One of my China Dialogue colleagues in Beijing recently bought a Philips energy-saving light bulb to replace a standard one．He was happy with his choice．It may have cost 30 yuan （just under US$4．50） - ten times the price of a filament （灯丝） bulb - but he wanted to save energy as part of his low-carbon lifestyle．And according to the shopkeeper, he would save, in the long run, much more than the 30 yuan he was spending．
Yet only one month later, his expensive light bulb blew up, before he had saved even a small part of the purchase price．Will he stick to his high-cost, low-carbon lifestyle?
China's environmental organizations have started to advocate low-carbon lifestyles and the decrease of carbon footprints to help fight against climate change．But they have overlooked one fact: in China, low-carbon living comes at a high cost．It means buying energy-saving bulbs and appliances, and environmentally friendly building materials and daily goods．Cost can no longer be the only standard for purchases．An energy-saving and environmentally friendly product is more expensive than a standard alternative - whether it's a simple light bulb or the house it shines．For average consumers, even buying an ordinary bulb is a huge burden．How can we persuade ordinary people to choose an energy-saving residence? This is not a trend they can afford to follow; perhaps this fashion is only for the rich．
Most consumers today do not cause huge carbon dioxide （CO2） emissions．Their responsibility lies not in choosing a low-carbon lifestyle today, but in avoiding a high-carbon life in the future．The principle of "common but differentiated responsibility" - a basis of sustainable development - can be applied here as well．
In China, low-carbon living still is resisted by a lack of social infrastructure（基础设施）. Even if your salary allows you to make that choice, nobody is there to help you accomplish it．
Consider energy-saving homes. You need to find out whether or not the developer has used natural materials wherever possible; how effective the insulation（绝缘物、隔热物） is; and what the green credentials of installed equipment are．You can read up a little, but you'll still be lucky to avoid being puzzled by the developers' marketing．Many so-called energy-saving buildings are nothing of the sort, and some are even more energy-hungry than the average home - as Li Taige warned in his article "Energy-efficient buildings? Not always", on China Dialogue last August．
1.What may probably be the best title of this passage?
A. To purchase a cheap bulb - your wise alternative．
B. To choose an energy-saving residence - a must of your life
C. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - each citizen's responsibility
D. To learn a low-carbon lifestyle - a promising but difficult purpose
2.Why does the writer say this fashion is only for the rich in the fourth paragraph?
A. Because the cost is a very important standard for purchases.
B. Because buying an ordinary bulb is very expensive.
C. Because energy-saving products are more expensive than the common alternatives.
D. Because rich people like to follow this trend.
3.What does the writer think of energy-saving homes?
A. Most of them are environmentally friendly.
B. They are musts of low-carbon lifestyle of Chinese.
C. They are huge burdens for Chinese people.
D. Many of them are more in name than in reality.
4.We can infer from the passage that ____．
A. Using energy-saving bulbs and appliances is a fashion．
B. It's easy for most Chinese to try to learn a low-carbon lifestyle．
C. All citizens in China don’t have the same responsibility in living a low-carbon lifestyle．
D. Most Chinese families cannot afford to purchase an energy-saving residence.
5.What is the writer's attitude towards the low-carbon lifestyle?
A. informative and entertaining B. supportive but cautious
C. negative but wise D. positive and active
Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image of China to African audiences and vice versa(反之亦然). Agreement on this important step in ongoing cooperation between the two sides was reached by media representatives attending a media forum on September 19 in Abuja, Nigeria.
The agreement comes in the wake of increasing attention being paid by the international community on Africa's deepening relationship with China. "This presents an important opportunity for media in China, Nigeria and other African countries. We should seize the moment to expand cooperation between Chinese and Nigeria media, increase our say, and contribute to cooperation between China, Nigeria and Africa as a whole," said Li Wufeng, Vice Minister of the State Council Information Office at the China-Nigeria Media meeting.
The media meeting was jointly held by the State Council Information Office, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, and the Federal Ministry of Education, Nigeria. It formed part of the "Experience China" program, which aims to increase cultural exchanges and mutual understanding between China and other parts of the world.
In the past, due to poor communication facilities, China and African countries could only learn about each other through third parties, in particular Western media, which may have given rise to and perpetuated misunderstandings.
"China is still not a constant feature or subject on the front page and prime time in the news media in Nigeria unless there are disasters and alleged human rights abuses to be reported," said Martins Oloja, Editor of The Guardian.
Major Western media continue to promote a Cold War mentality and view Sino-African ties through the lens of geopolitics, framing everything as competition between East and West, Chinese and Nigerian media professionals said at the forum. Some Western media outlets accuse China of ignoring mutually beneficial solutions or sustainable development of African people, while robbing the continent of its natural resources.
"Nigerians cannot expect Aljazeera or BBC to report on Africa, and indeed Nigeria and China relations, the way we want," said Oloja.
Mutually objective coverage will generate more cooperation and better understanding between China and Nigeria, said Li Xiaohua, a representative from China. org.cn, a leading multi-language website in China.
1.What is the purpose of this media forum on September 19 in Abuja?
A. More international community should pay attention to Africa’s deepening relationship with China.
B. People should seize the moment to expand cooperation between China and African countries.
C. Chinese and Nigerian media should pay more attention to their own growing roles and strive to present a reliable image to each other.
D. Let more Chinese people know about the culture of Africa.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 4?
A. defeated B. continued C. disappeared D. decreased
3.Which of the following is right?
A. The State Council Information Office and "Experience China" program attended this China-Nigeria Media meeting.
B. In the past, China and African countries could learn about each other very well.
C. Chinese people and Chinese events has been well reported through African media.
D. Nowadays, some African media still cannot give the true stories of China.
4.What is the attitude of the major western media towards the Sino-African relationship?
A. They think highly of it.
B. They report it as it is.
C. They view it through the angle of geopolitics.
D. They view it as a competition between two countries.
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A. Having a bigger say
B. A Media Forum between China and Nigeria
C. Helping the African Media
D. Improving our report in Africa
All our dreams have something to do with our feelings, tears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the “outside” may affect 1. we dream. If a person is hungry 2. tired or cold, his dream may include a feeling of this kind. If the blanket on your body has slipped 3. your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice or snow. So the subject of your dream usually comes from something that has effect 4. you while you are sleeping(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have now.
5. are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, it offers 6. interesting way of dealing with the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come 7. . In 8. words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out.
你校校门口在放学时间经常出现交通拥堵，给师生和路人带来很多不便。你校英文报就此向学生征集解决拥堵的良策。假如你是高三学生李华，请按下列提示用英语写一封信，向校报投稿。
1. 写信的目的。
2. 分析学校门口拥堵的原因。
3. 提出2-3点建议。
注意：词数120左右。
Dear Editor,
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Yours,
Li Hua
众所周知，2012年11月9日党的十八大报告中提出了建设“美丽中国”的理念。近来，我校也围绕这一主题积极开展美丽校园的活动。作为一名高中生，请你就如何美化校园谈谈个人看法和建议。
内容要点：1.遵守校纪校规。 （如：凭电子学生证进出校园，升旗和早操做到快、齐、静……）
2．言行举止文明优雅，讲究卫生，爱护公物。
3．有良好的精神面貌，穿戴整洁干净，穿校服进出校园。
注意： 1. 词数120左右。
2 .文章的开头已经给出（不计入总词数），可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
3．参考词：rules and regulations（规章制度），Electronic student ID（电子学生证）
mental outlook(精神面貌)
Recently, our school has been carrying out some meaningful activities to beautify the schoolyard…__________________________________________________________________________________
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－I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
－ ! I’m sure you’ll make it.
A. Go ahead B. Cheer up C. No problem D. Good luck
