Our world is in danger. We must do something to protect the environment. But, what are the main problems we face?
The greenhouse effect
The atmosphere around the Earth is necessary for all living things. It is like the glass of a greenhouse, letting sunlight in and keeping heat from getting out. Without it, the Earth would be the same as the Moon-cold and lifeless.
When we burn fuels such as petrol and coal, we produce a gas called carbon dioxide (CO) Too much of this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and gets it to keep in too much heat. As a result of the greenhouse effect, the Earth's temperature is increasing. This led to sea level to rise, and in the future may make cities disappear.
Cutting down forests
Every year, we destroy nature by cutting down huge areas of forests. This makes greenhouse effect worse because trees take in CO and produce oxygen. Cutting down trees also destroys the homes of the animals that live in our forests, and makes the surface of the soil be easily destroyed by rain. This can result in floods and even more damage to the environment.
Bad habits
Many of our habits result in pollution. People often use things once and then throw them away. This creates mountains of rubbish and pollutes our land and seas.
1.What is the atmosphere like?
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2.Why is the Earth's temperature increasing?
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3.How many things can be led to by cutting down forests according to Paragraph 4?
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4.How is a great deal of rubbish produced?
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5.Is the greenhouse effect one of the main problems people face?
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People all over the world are now taking action to fight against the novel coronavirus (新型冠状病毒). But what they do with may depend on their own culture and traditions. Let's take a look.
On Feb 26, 2020, when an Italian went to work with a mask(口罩)to prevent the novel coronavirus, he was laughed at by his workmates. You might be surprised, as in China and other Asian countries, almost everyone wears a mask during outbreaks. Why do the East and the West have different ideas about wearing masks?
In the West people are taught to wear masks only when they get sick. Some European, American people say wearing a mask in public makes them feel "worried", "shy", and "afraid of being looked at differently."
But as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow around the world, people in the West are changing their attitudes. In the US, for example, many healthy people are staring wear masks now to protect themselves.
In Asian countries like China and Japan, wearing masks is common. In 1910, Chinese doctor Wu Liande invented the modern medical mask. Many Chinese also like to wear masks stay warm in winter or protect against air pollution.
In Japan, wearing masks shows your politeness when you get a cold. Many pop stars in Asia also use masks to protect their privacy(隐私). This cultural and historical background have made in the East wear masks more willingly when epidemics(流行病) break out.
1.According to the article, the Western people dislike to wear masks in public because _______.
A.they prefer being laughed at
B.they have their own culture and traditions
C.they fear they will get sick
D.they are not afraid of the novel coronavirus
2.What's the meaning of the underlined phrase "COVID-19 cases" in Chinese?
A.病毒病例 B.新冠病毒故事 C.新冠病毒包裹 D.新冠病毒人群
3.The modern medical mask has been in the world for ________.
A.90 years B.100 years C.110 years D.120 years
4.From the article, we can know that many Asian people ________.
A.pay more attention to their own information
B.show more polite when they get a bad cold
C.wear masks more actively when meeting epidemic
D.like to wear masks to protect against air pollution
Are you good with money? Do you get pocket money from your parents or do you work to make money? Read on to find out about British teenagers and their money!
Pocket money
Most teenagers in Britain receive pocket money from their parents. They might have to do the housework to get their pocket money. The housework can include cleaning, cooking, washing dishes and ironing.
Part-time work
A part-time job is a choice for teenagers don't have pocket money or who want to make extra(额外的)money. About 15 percent of teenagers have a job. Only children over the age of 13 can work. Popular part-time jobs for teens include babysitting, delivering(投递)newspaper, shop work and restaurant work.
Children in Britain can work at most two hour a day on a school day but not during school hours. During weekends and school holidays, they can work longer hours.
Bank account(账户)
Some children and teenagers have a bank account. A bank manager can decide whether to open an account for a child or young person. Parents can put pocket money directly into their child's bank account. Most banks have a prepaid(预付的)bank card designed for young people.
So, many teenagers are getting experience working part-time, dealing with banks and deciding whether to save or spend their money. These are all steps towards becoming a financially(财政上) independent person and making and looking after your own money.
1.The best title to describe the main idea of the article is " ".
A.Getting pocket money B.Making extra money
C.Saving and spending money D.Opening bank account
2.Most teenagers In Britain get pocket money by .
A.working in a restaurant with their parents B.helping their parents do the house work
C.delivering newspapers D.looking for a part-time job
3.How long are teenagers in Britain allowed to work on Sunday?
A.Two hours. B.At most two hours.
C.Less than two hours. D.More than two hours.
4.The person who can make a decision to open an account for a child is .
A.a bank manager B.the child's parent
C.the child himself D.the child's teacher
Once upon a time, two hungry people received gifts from an old man. One received a fishing rod(竿), while the other got a basket of fresh fish. Then, they left separately.
The person who got the fish built a fire and cooked the fish. The fish was delicious and he enjoyed his meal. He quickly finished all of the fish. Soon, he starved(挨饿) to death, as he had nothing left to eat. What about the other person? The person with the fishing rod was still hungry.
He walked to the beach step by step, but was too tired to get fishing by the time he got there. He also starved to death.
There were two more hungry people who also had received a fishing rod and a basket of fish from the old man. They received the same things that the first pair of people had, but they didn’t go their own separate ways. They agreed to find the sea together. At first, they just cooked one fish at a time as they traveled. Then, they arrived at the sea. They started to take turns fishing. Over time, they caught many fish and started their own fishing business. Both of them lived happy and healthy lives.
The first pair of people failed to cooperate with each other. The second pair achieved more and realized their dreams by working together. What lesson can you learn from this?
1.What happened to the first pair of people after receiving gifts?
A.They ate all of the fish. B.They built a fire.
C.They walked to the beach. D.They lost their lives.
2.Which is the correct order of the things the second pair of people did?
a. They started to take turns fishing.
b. They started their fishing business.
c. They received the gifts.
d. They decided to find the sea together
A.a-b-c-d B.c-d-a-b C.c-a-d-b D.d-c-a-b
3.How many people were mentioned in the article?
A.Two B.Three C.Four D.Five
4.Which of the following words can best describe the second pair of people?
A.Tired B.Helpful C.Proud D.Rich
If you had a chance to build a house for yourself how would you design it? What would it look like?
There was once a carpenter(木匠)who is good at _______ houses. He had no other skills and his boss was very nice, _______ he worked for his boss one year after another. _______ 10 years of working for the same company, he finally got tired of it and _______ to give up the job. He wanted to try something _______.
However, after hearing this, his boss asked him to _______ to build one final house before he left the team. The carpenter _______ agreed although he didn't want to do this kind of work anymore. He built the house, but his _______ wasn't in it. He rushed to finish the job quickly. It was the _______ house that he had ever built.
When he finished, his boss came to ________ him. Seeing the house, he said nothing. He paid the ________. He then said. "I wanted to do something special for you to say thanks ________ your 10 years of hard work. You have built so many ________ houses for other people these years, but not one of ________... so I'm giving you this house as a gift."
Surprised, the carpenter was speechless. He had never ________ his boss would give him such a big gift. If he knew he was building his own house, he would do it more differently. He regretted building his final house so poorly.
1.A.repairing B.checking C.cleaning D.building
2.A.and B.or C.so D.but
3.A.After B.Before C.Since D.Until
4.A.accepted B.decided C.turned D.preferred
5.A.honest B.new C.lucky D.terrible
6.A.refuse B.consider C.help D.return
7.A.even B.just C.only D.still
8.A.head B.heart C.arms D.legs
9.A.bad B.worst C.good D.best
10.A.beat B.suggest C.see D.encourage
11.A.worker B.boss C.member D.stranger
12.A.to B.of C.at D.for
13.A.terrible B.boring C.beautiful D.satisfied
14.A.himself B.yourself C.myself D.herself
15.A.thought B.said C.regretted D.doubted
—Are you sure you can do well in tomorrow's test, Sara?
—_________. I've got everything ready.
A.It's hard to say B.I'm afraid not C.I think so D.I hope not
