Modern agriculture and its ability to feed billions of people may be among humanity’s greatest successes. However, it comes with hidden costs. For example, have you ever considered how much water is needed to provide you with a steak or a salad? It may surprise you.
In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, scientists from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization(CSIRO), Australia's national science organization, took a close look at the diets of 9,341 adult Australians—specifically, their “water-scarcity footprints(水消耗足迹)”.
It turned out that a sweet tooth not only adds to our waistlines(腰围) but also stresses our water resources. The water-scarcity footprint is a widely recognized measurement of water consumption. First, it counts the liters of water you used. Then, it looks at the place where the water was used. The more lacking water is in your area, the larger your water-scarcity footprint.
The scientists found that the average Australian's diet had a water-scarcity footprint of 362 liters per day. Snacks—cookies, cakes and alcohol—accounted for 25 percent of the water-scarcity footprint. The research also included a glass of wine(41 liters), a single serving of potato chips(23 liters), and a small bar of milk chocolate(21 liters).
Not surprisingly, cutting out snacks would be the N0.1 priority if you wanted to lower your own water-scarcity footprint.
Earth's surface is 70 percent water, but only 2.5 percent of that can be used for drinking or farming. By 2030, a world of about 8.6 billion people will need 35 percent more water, 40 percent more energy, and 50 percent more food, according to the United States National Intelligence Council. So, we need to watch what we eat, not just for our personal health but for the health of our societies.
1.What did the recent study closely focus on?
A.Modern agriculture. B.Average Australians.
C.Water resources. D.Water-scarcity footprints.
2.What did scientists from CSIRO find in their study?
A.Sweet teeth lead to thin waistlines.
B.Australians' diets are mainly made up of snacks.
C.The water-scarcity fooprint is a measurement of saving water.
D.Lacking water in our area means a larger water-scarcity footprint.
3.What does the underlined part “the N0.1 priority” in Paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.the least important thing B.the least impossible thing
C.something to be done first D.something to be prevented first
4.What does the last paragraph intend to tell us?
A.Take care of our diets. B.Protect our drinking water.
C.Make good use of energy. D.Produce more healthy food.
Children of all ages gathered in New York City recently for the International Toy Fair. Hidden among already popular toys were new, high-tech educational products. Toymakers are working to create products for improving a child's emotional intelligence. These toys reportedly not only help raise intelligence in children, but also their emotional quotient, or EQ（情商）.
At the toy fair, companies showed off their products.
PleIQ is a set of plastic toy blocks. It uses augmented（增强的）reality technology to teach words, numbers and other things. Edison Durán, the company director, showed people at the toy fair how virtual images appear on the blocks when they are held in front of a tablet camera. Intelligence includes intrapersonal skills（processing information within one's mind）and interpersonal skills（dealing with other people）. Durán said PleIQ builds on both by having children act as teachers or guides to a companion character.
Karen Hu presented an educational robot called Woobo. The robot comes programmed with educational games and activities. Children use its touch screen face to get them started. Toys that work as companions also aid in social development. Hu described how the robot can help a child who suffers from autism（自闭症）. "The child can communicate with Woobo and follow some of the instructions Woobo is giving because he thinks of this as a companion instead of a parent or someone else telling him to do certain things."
Jonathan Erickson, the sales director, showed off a board game called "Q"s Race to the Top. "Kevin Chaja said the game got his 4-year-old daughter to open up. "The biggest thing is her talking. And that's the key of all this—getting her feelings expressed out. Like, 'Hey, what does it feel like to be sad?'"
It remains to be seen whether a game or toy can improve emotional intelligence. But toymakers are doing what they can to help parents in their efforts to raise well-rounded children.
1.What does the underlined word "both" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Teachers and guides.
B.Intelligence and emotional quotient.
C.Reality technology and virtual image.
D.Intrapersonal skills and interpersonal skills.
2.What makes the product "Woobo" different from PleIQ?
A.It is communicative. B.It is educational.
C.It can follow a parent. D.It can start of itself.
3.What is Kevin Chaja's attitude to "Q's Race to the Top"?
A.Cautious. B.Favorable.
C.Uncertain. D.Doubtful.
4.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.International Toy Fair Ended B.Raising Kids Needs New Ways
C.Toys Help Make Children Smart D.Toymakers Try to Train Parents
Manny Abreu pratices Benjamin Franklin's famous saying. “If you want something done, ask a busy person.”
Throughout his four years at Kellenberg Memorial High School in the US. Abreu made community service, an important part of his life. “I don't know where he finds the time to do everything.” said Erin Ronan, Alreu's math teacher. “He is truly a class act.”
As an honored student, Abreu, 18, took part in different voluntary activities after school, during weekends and summer holidays. These included helping staff at the public library, doing landscape work at kellenberg, and serving customers at a local restaurant.
But faced with a limited number of hours in a day, Abreu left his library job last summer to start working as an emergency medical technician—a role that fits his passion for making a difference in other people's lives.
“My appreciation for service has guided me into giving back,” said Abreu, who is setting his sights on becoming a doctor. “It's such a win-win feeling to help someone in need.”
St Martin de Porres Marianist School also benefited from Abreu's help. Through his school's Smart Club program, he voluntarily provided homework help and played games with the junior high school students. For all his hard work, Abreu was welcomed into a leadership club that organizes fellow students' volunteer activities.
Abreu thanked his parents for inspiring him to do the right thing, saying “they are' the most selfless people I know.” He remembered when he was about 6 years old, and his mother invited a disadvantaged neighborhood boy to have dinner. Upon observing the boy's happiness, Abreu came away with a sense of how he wanted to live his own life— “I won't focus on my own desires. I will help as many people as I can,” he said.
1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A.To introduce the topic. B.To make a brief explanation.
C.To share a famous saying. D.To praise Benjamin Franklin.
2.How did Abreu do voluntary work during his high school?
A.By organizing school activities. B.By working as a customer.
C.By spending extra time. D.By using special holidays.
3.What does Abreu think of helping others in need?
A.It's challenging. B.It's rewarding.
C.It's stressful. D.It's wasteful.
4.Who influenced Abreu most on his way to being a volunteer?
A.His math teacher. B.His fellow students.
C.His parents. D.His neighborhood boy.
Known as the "Oriental Hawaii," Sanya is considered as one of the best diving resorts(胜地) in the South Pacific Ocean. The followings are the top five places for diving in the city.
Wuzhizhou Island
Wuzhizhou Island, known as Chin's Maldives, is regarded as the best place in Hainan province for underwater diving. It is one of the few islands in the world without rocks or pebbles, covering an area of 1.48 square kilometers and is in an irregular butterfly shape.
Yalong Bay
The underwater world atYalong Bay is one of the earliest diving bases in Sanya. It is thought as one of the best scenic spots in China to carry out undersea tourism. Colorful hard coral, tropical fish, and other marine life in the nearby waters also add to the beauty and attraction of the bay.
Dadonghai Bay
Dadonghai Bay, with hills on three sides, is a crescent-shaped(新月形的) bay. The area enjoys agreeable weather all year round, with the water temperature keeping about 20℃ even in winter. Though the water here is not as clear as that in Yalong Bay and Wuzhizhou Island, this diving spot is easier to get to.
Xidao Island
Xidao Island, also known as Daimao Island, is shaped like a turtle living in the tropical area. The island enjoys pleasant surroundings of sandy beaches, rocky caves, and palm trees. It also takes pride in crystal clear waters with marine life and extensive coral reefs to explore.
Fenjiezhou Island
Fenjiezhou lsland, a national 5A scenic area, is also called the Sleeping Beauty Island for what it looks like from afar. The island is proud of extremely clean beaches and rich marine ecological resources. It is the only site in the country that allows visitors to dive with dolphins.
1.What can divers do at the resort of Wuzhizhou Island?
A.Play with butterflies. B.Enjoy diving comfortably.
C.Explore rocky caves. D.Do underwater research.
2.Which of the following is most suitable for diving throughout the year?
A.Yalong Bay. B.Dadonghai Bay.
C.Xidao Island. D.Fenjiezhou Island.
3.What is unique about Fenjiezhou Island in China?
A.A national 5A scenic area. B.The Sleeping Beauty Island.
C.Rich marine resources. D.Diving with dolphins.
假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Peter本周六即将结束在中国的旅行，乘飞机回英国。你因有事无法按原定计划去机场为他送行。请给Peter写封邮件，内容包括：
1.表达款意；
2.说明不能送行的原因。
注意：1.词数 100左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.邮件的格式已给出，不计人总词数。
Dear Peter,
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Yours,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号，并在其下面写出该加的词。
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注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
I've just come back from a music festival in Singapore,that was awesome.I go with a few friends and we got in for free because of we were part of the stage staff.Although we had to carrying loads of stuff from one place to next,we still had time to get in to the music and have some fun.Beside,we got to talk to many artists and we got signatures and photo.It was a greater experience,especial when the artists thanked us for doing such a good job.I'd never heard of lots of the bands and singers before,but I'll be tried to get familiar with some of their music before I go again next year.
