China’s government has been trying all measures to reduce pollution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.
Graph 1: Olympic Cities Air Quality Report
|
City |
Date |
API |
Major Pollutant |
Air Quality Degree |
Quality Condition |
|
Beijing |
Sep. 8 |
37 |
N/A |
Ⅰ |
Very good |
|
Qinhuangdao |
Sep. 8 |
52 |
PM10 |
Ⅱ |
Good |
|
Qingdao |
Sep. 8 |
68 |
PM10 |
Ⅱ |
Good |
|
Shanghai |
Sep. 8 |
67 |
PM10 |
Ⅱ |
Good |
|
Shenyang |
Sep. 8 |
88 |
PM10 |
Ⅱ |
Good |
|
Tianjin |
Sep. 8 |
54 |
PM10 |
Ⅱ |
Good |
Graph 2: Chinese National Standard
|
API Values |
Levels of health concern |
Colors |
|
When the API is in this range: |
...air quality conditions are: |
...as symbolized by this color: |
|
0 to 50 |
Very good |
Blue |
|
51 to 100 |
Good |
Green |
|
101 to 150 |
Slight pollution |
Yellow |
|
151 to 200 |
Moderate pollution |
Orange |
|
201 to 250 |
Medium pollution |
Red |
|
251 to 300 |
High pollution |
Purple |
|
301 to 500 |
Hazardous |
Brown |
Notes:
**API stands for Air Pollution Index(指数).
**Particulate matter (PM10) is a major component of air pollution that threatens both our health and our environment. It consists of very small liquid and solid particles floating in the air.
**Sulfur dioxide(SO2) acts as an acid．Inhalation(吸入) results in labored breathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.
1.According to Graph 1, which of the following cities has the worst air pollution?
A. Qinhuangdao. B. Tianjin.
C. Qingdao D. Shenyang. .
2. If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is .
A. Moderate or high. B. Moderate or slight.
C. Medium or high. D. Medium or slight.
3.Which of the following statements is TURE?
A. With API value below 150 the air is free from being polluted.
B. The colors from purple to Yellow indicate the air quality is becoming much worse.
C. When there are floating solid particles and dust in the air, it is dangerous pollution.
D. On September 8th the color-symbol of Beijing City’s air quality is ‘Blue’.
4.When more citizens are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests that .
A. there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the air
B. it is so cold that they may have caught a cold
C. they are starting to cough or have a fever
D. they must be infected with permanent lung disease
My mother used to ask me what was the most important part of the body. Through the years I would 21 what I thought was the correct answer. When I was younger, I thought 22 was very important to us as humans, so I said, “My ears, Mommy”. She said, “No. Many people are 23 . But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon.”
Several years passed 24 she asked me again. Since making my first 25 , I had often thought of the correct answer. So this time I told her， “Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes.” She looked at me and told me, “You are 26 fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind.”
27 the years, Mother asked me a couple more 28 and always her answer was, “No, but you are getting 29 every year, my child.” Then last year, my Grandpa died. Everybody was crying when it was our 30 to say our final good-bye to Grandpa. Mom asked me, “Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?”
I was 31 when she asked me this now. I always thought this was a 32 between her and me. She saw the 33 on my face and told me, “This question is very important. It shows that you have really 34 your life.” I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, “My dear, the most important body part is your 35 .” I asked, “Is it because it holds up your head?” She replied, “No, it is 36 on them a crying friend or loved one can rest their head. I only hope that you have enough 37 and friends that you will have a shoulder to cry 38 when you need it.” Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a 39 one. It is sympathetic to the pain of 40 .
1.A. notice B. believe C. doubt D. wonder
2.A. love B. health C. sound D. sight
3.A. blind B. deaf C. lame D. foolish
4.A. while B. once C. after D. before
5.A. discovery B. decision C. attempt D. suggestion
6. A. learning B. thinking C. growing D. changing
7.A. Before B. Till C. Beyond D. Over
8.A. ways B. things C. questions D. times
9.A. stronger B. taller C. smarter D. nicer
10.A. duty B. turn C. pity D. chance
11.A. shocked B. satisfied C. interested D. excited
12.A. game B. test C. match D. job
13.A. worry B. puzzlement C. regret D. pain
14.A. enjoyed B. found C. disliked D. lived
15.A. shoulders B. feet C. hands D. hair
16.A. how B. because C. why D. whether
17.A. respect B. favor C. love D. fun
18.A. by B. on C. above D. for
19.A. valuable B. useful C. selfish D. precious
20.A. others B. the deaf C. Grandpa D. the blind
---_________ she can’t find her keys? She’ll be locked out all night.
---You are right. I’d better call her to check if she’s OK.
A. What about B. What with C. What if D. What for
---Have you got used to your school life here?
---Yes, but I don’t like _______ when we have to do exercise on cold winter mornings.
A. that B. it C. those D. this
Everyone in our class was working hard and doing what we could ______ a good college.
A. enter B. to enter C. entering D. entered
It is said that the early European playing-cards ______ for entertainment and education.
A. were designed B. have designed C. have been designed D. were being designed
