Bottled water has become the choice for people who are healthy and thirsty. Bottled water is all over the world. But some say the planet’s health, and people’s health may be suffering from it.
The idea that bottled water is safer for humans may not be true. The Natural Resources Defense Council of America said, “There is no promise that because water comes out of a bottle, it is cleaner or safer than water from the tap.” Another New York City-based action group added that some bottled water is “really just tap water in a bottle—sometimes more clean, sometimes not.”
It is not proven that bottled water is better than tap water. Nick Reeves from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management said, “The high mineral content(含量) of some bottled water makes them not good for feeding babies and young children.” Also, most bottled water doesn’t have fluoride(氟化物), which can make teeth stronger. Kids are drinking more bottled water and less fluoridated tap water, and some say that’s behind the recent rise in bad teeth.
Storing is another problem. Placed near heat, the plastic bottles can produce bad chemicals(化学物质) into the water.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, some 2.7 million tons of plastic are used worldwide to bottle water each year. The plastic can take between 400 and 1,000 years to break down.
In terms of energy use, plastic bottles are also not cheap. One report said that if water and soft drink bottlers had used 10 percent recycled materials in their plastic bottles, they would have saved about 72 million gallons of gas.
So, if you are worried about the effect of bottled water on the Earth, you can take the following steps.
●Drink from your tap. Unless your government warns against this, it should be fine.
●Get a container(容器). Carry your tap water in a steel or a lined drinking container, and clean it between uses.
●Keep it cool. Don’t drink from a bottle that has been sitting in the sun, don’t store it near chemicals, and don’t reuse plastic bottles.
●Choose glass containers over plastic if possible. When finished, recycle!
1.What is the main idea of the article?
A. Drinking tap water is the only choice for people.
B. Glass containers are better than plastic bottles.
C. Plastic bottles are harmful to the environment.
D. Bottled water may not be as good as we think.
2.What can we learn about plastic bottles from the article?
A. They break down in less than 300 years.
B. They can be used for many other things.
C. They are a risk to the environment.
D. They are cheap to make.
3.According to the article, we can know that bottled water is ______.
A. no problem for the environment
B. more expensive than tap water
C. always safer than tap water
D. better for babies
4.Which of the following about tap water is NOT mentioned in the article?
A. There are a lot of problems storing tap water.
B. Bottled water can be just tap water in a bottle.
C. It may be better for your teeth.
D. It may contain fluoride.
Most of the time, people wear hats to protect themselves from harsh weather conditions. Hats are also worn to show politeness and as signs of social position. But nowadays, hats, especially women's hats, are much more than that. More exactly, hats have changed into fashion and style symbols by many movie stars. What's more, people now consider many different features(特点) when choosing even a simple hat. Many designers point out that, when choosing the right hat, it's important to consider the color of your skin as well as your hair, your height, and the shape of your face.
First of all, the color of the hat should match the color of your skin and hair. For instance, black hats should be avoided if you are dark skinned. If a purple hat is placed on top of red hair, one will look as attractive as a summer flower. Second, the height of the hat is also an important point. Tall women should not go for hats with tall crowns, just as short women should choose hats with upturned brims to give the look of height. Third, and most importantly, the shape of the face decides the kind of hat one should pick. A small, gentle hat that fits the head looks good on a small face. However, women with big, round faces should choose a different style.
As the saying goes, "Fine feathers make fine birds." A good hat can not only help your dress but also support your features, so why not choose the best possible one next time you want to be in public?
1.What does the underlined word “harsh” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?
A. good B. strange C. poor D. different
2.According to the article, which of the following women would look most attractive?
A. A big-faced woman who wears a small, nice hat.
B. A short red-haired woman who wears a purple hat.
C. A tall woman who wears a hat with a huge upturned brim.
D. A small dark-skinned woman who wears a black hat with a tall crown.
3.What does the last paragraph suggest?
A. Hats are worn on the head to keep warm.
B. Hats can help you look better in public.
C. Hats are not as important as character.
D. Hats can make you look much taller.
4.What is the best title for the article?
A. How to Show Your Social Position.
B. How to Improve Your Features.
C. How to Choose a Proper Hat.
D. How to Design a Nice Hat.
Our lifestyles today are very busy. We have family, school, sports, entertainment and social activities to fit into a time that seems never enough. We need to be healthy to meet the demands of daily life. But what does it mean to have a healthy lifestyle?
To have a healthy lifestyle, we need to:
◆ eat different kinds of healthy food most of the time
◆ do exercise often
◆ have time to relax
◆ get enough sleep to give our bodies time to grow healthy and strong
Read about a normal day in the lives of two children.
Abbey gets up at 7:00 am, feeds the dog, and has cereal and a glass of juice for breakfast. She walks to school with her friend, Julia. She has a bag of chips for a morning snack, drinks water, and has a chicken and lettuce sandwich with a banana for lunch. She likes to play soccer with her friends at lunch and morning break time. She walks home with Julia, has some crackers with cheese and juice for afternoon snack and plays with the dog for a while. She plays computer games for an hour or two before dinner, then has a shower and does her homework. She watches her favorite television show for an hour, then usually goes to bed at about 9:30 pm.
Carl gets up at 8:30 am and has two pieces of bread with jam and a glass of milk for breakfast. His mother drives him to school on her way to work. He eats cookies with juice for morning snack and a pot pie ordered from the school lunch room with juice for lunch. He likes to play card games with his friends at lunchtime and climb the fixed equipment at morning break time. He catches the bus home, has a cereal bar and a can of soda for afternoon snack, then watches some television. He has a shower before dinner, then plays the computer for an hour or two. He goes to bed at about 10:30 pm.
No matter which kind of lifestyle you agree on, just remember it’s important to balance all aspects of life.
1.About a healthy lifestyle, the writer doesn’t talk about ___________.
A. diet B. exercise C. relaxation D. medicine
2.What can we learn from the article?
A. Abbey plays soccer with her friends at school.
B. Abbey does her homework first after school.
C. Carl goes to school by bus every day.
D. Carl has a juice for breakfast.
3.Where is the article probably from?
A. A health magazine. B. A clothing website.
C. A sports guidebook. D. A travel advertisement.
I went shopping for a dress to wear to my daughter’s high school graduation half a year ago. To my horror, I could only fit into a size 20.
Being overweight most of my adult life, I always had very little self-confidence. Wearing a dress I didn’t like to such an important event was enough to make me look for help. Thankfully, a friend of mine was attending Weight Watchers meetings, and I noticed her great progress. Her success inspired me to give it a try. I joined Weight Watchers, attended their meetings and started following their Weight-Loss System.
I focused on the plan with determination and never missed a weekly meeting! I discovered that I enjoyed the benefits of having the help and support of others. I also read the weekly online e-newsletter and was inspired by the stories, recipes and information offered there, I also read magazines produced by Weight Watchers, which have great tips and new ideas in each issue.
It’s hard for me to even remember the person I was before my amazing change. I didn’t walk anywhere and couldn’t wash my car or walk my dog. Today I do these simple tasks without even thinking about them. But the change didn’t happen overnight. I had to exercise with patience and perseverance(坚持). I decided to take it one day at a time and stick with if for good.
The “new me” is more self-confident and healthier. I love how I feel now. I have more energy and feel like I’m 25 again. So why not give Weight Watchers a try if you have the same overweight problem?
1.The underlined word “inspired” in the second paragraph can be replaced by ______.
A. excited B. moved C. encouraged D. forced
2.We can learn from the passage that the writer ______.
A. often went shopping before she lost weight
B. was overweight when she was a child
C. ever wanted to give up losing weight
D. now is more confident than before
3.This passage is written to ________.
A. tell us how to gain self-confidence
B. show off the great progress that the author has made
C. give us some tips on how to lose weight quickly
D. advise overweight people to give Weight Watchers a try
4.Which of the following word will you use to describe the writer?
A. Weak. B. Calm. C. Patient. D. Silent.
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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I always knew that I depended way too much on my phone. ____ I didn’t know how much, so I decided to do this ____to find out.
Every morning since I got a smartphone, I’ve used The Weather Channel App to find out what to ____. On the first morning I had to dress without guidance, but ____ I was able to guess that the day would be cold and foggy by looking out of my window.
I couldn’t tell what time it was. I haven’t worn a ____ for more than a year, because my phone ______ the time. So I was late for ____ friends who had been on the bus for two hours from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes. I was also ____for my part-time job. And ____, I couldn’t call people to tell them that I was running late.
Getting places was harder, too. I got ____ because I couldn’t use the GPS（汽车导航系统） on my phone. My driving, though, got a lot ____ because I no longer had my phone in one hand checking directions while ____ with the other.
But the number one trouble was not having my contact list(联络簿). I forgot to write down my friends’ and family members’ phone numbers before I ____ the challenge. It was sad to realize that I couldn’t ____ my brother’s and my mom’s cell phone numbers. Oh, how I ____ to turn on the phone for just a second to look up phone numbers!
Even with all the problems, however, I found ____ not worrying about missing a text message or an e-mail.
This challenge was a ____ learning experience. It surprised me how I’d taken no notice of even the ____ things like remembering phone numbers. We all should______some time to think about how we can depend ____ on our cell phones.
1.A. But B. And C. Then D. Still
2.A. task B. challenge C. duty D. job
3.A. carry B. take C. wear D. see
4.A. hopefully B. thankfully C. strangely D. surprisingly
5.A. ring B. hat C. suit D. watch
6.A. locked B. showed C. marked D. called
7.A. picking up B. bringing up C. calling out D. making out
8.A. quick B. easy C. late D. happy
9.A. even so B. after all C. in all D. even worse
10.A. caught B. lost C. changed D. hurt
11.A. happier B. slower C. safer D. quieter
12.A. moving B. chatting C. writing D. driving
13.A. started B. forgot C. supported D. reported
14.A. collect B. copy C. read D. remember
15.A. felt B. knew C. wished D. hated
16.A. silence B. peace C. patience D. confidence
17.A. lovable B. comfortable C. great D. common
18.A. happiest B. simplest C. nicest D. clearest
19.A. spend B. enjoy C. take D. waste
20.A. less B. more C. little D. much
The meeting at half past eight yesterday morning, but he at nine.
A. begin; came B. begun; comes
C. begins; comes D. began; came
