Why do we need to throw less away? There are two reasons. One is that some resources(资源) are nonrenewable(不可再生的). That means there is only a certain amount of that resource in the world. One example of this is oil. When we use up all the oil in the world, there will be no more.

There is another reason for throwing less away. All of our trash has to be put somewhere. Often, it is put into garbage dumps(垃圾场). Much of that trash will be there for hundreds of years. The dumps will be filled up with all this trash.

There are three ways to cut down on trash.

One way is to recycle. When you recycle something, it means it is made into another shape and used again. Old newspaper may become paper bags. A glass jar can be melted(熔化) and made into a bottle.

Another way to cut down on trash is to reuse things. You can wash and use again a bottle that can hold mustard(芥末酱) or something else.

The third way to cut down on trash is to reduce the amount of trash you make, stop buying thing that you don’t need in the first place. That reduce the amount of the earth’s resources that you use.

1.How many reasons do we need to throw less away?

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2.Will the dumps be filled up with all this trash?

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3.If a broken plastic box is changed into a plastic ruler, what is the way is to cut down on trash?

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4.Why do we wash and use again a bottle that can hold mustard(芥末酱) or something else?

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5.What is the passage mainly talking about?

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Volunteers are probably some of the most overlooked(被忽视的) people. But no activities can carry on smoothly without hardworking volunteers. Last month, I volunteered at the Color Run in Melbourne, Australia. Although I didn’t have so much fun as the runners, I still learned a valuable lesson.

My job was to give a high-five(击掌) to every runner at the finish line. At the beginning, I saw it as a simple task. When the first runner passed, I reached out my hands and shouted “Good job!” excitedly. However, as more and more people crossed the finish line and clapped their hands with mine, my arms got sore. To make things worse, it became hotter. My clothes were wet because of the sweat(汗水), and I felt really tired. But soon I saw a group of children running towards me. They were about 6 years old. Although they hardly catch their breath, they still kept going with big smiles on their faces. They put up their hands and said loudly, “High-five!”

At that moment, I was quite touched. They were so young, and they refused to give up. Suddenly, I felt myself be full of strength(力量). I clapped their hands, “Well done, little guys!”

That is the meaning of being a volunteer. It is never an easy job. However, we meet different people and see the spirit that touches us. Although such spirit is not often found in daily life, it can help us learn a lot when we see it by accident.

根据短文内容,选择最佳选项,并在答题卡上将选定答案的字母标号涂黑。

1.Where did the Color Run take place last month?

A.In Canada. B.In America. C.In Australia. D.In Britain.

2.What was the writer’s job at the Color Run?

A.She ran beside the runners. B.She gave high-fives to runners.

C.She offered water to runners. D.She led runners to the finish line.

3.At the very beginning, the writer thought her job was ________.

A.easy B.tiring C.funny D.boring

4.The writer was touched because ________.

A.she saw so many people cross the finish line B.her clothes were wet because of the hot weather

C.some children refused to give up running D.all the runners gave her a high-five

5.The passage mainly talks about ________.

A.volunteers and their special stories B.the meaning of being a volunteer

C.a valuable lesson about running D.different volunteers from all over the world

At the age of 16, Einstein always played with a group of crazy kids. Because he was so busy playing, he didn’t study enough and failed his final exam.

One morning, when Einstein was holding a fishing tool and was about to go fishing with his friends, his father stopped him and said seriously, “Einstein, you’re so crazy about playing that you failed your exam. I’m worried about your future.”

“What are you worrying about? Jack and Robert also failed, but don’t they still get to go fishing?”

“My boy, you can’t think like that,” his dad said. “There is a story that people tell in our hometown. Listen to it now.”

“There were two cats playing on the top of a house. One cat was careless and fell down the chimney(烟囱) while holding the other cat. When the two cats climbed out of the chimney, one of the cats had soot(烟灰) on his face, while the other cat’s face was clean. Seeing the soot-faced cat, the clean cat thought its face must be dirty, so it quickly ran to the riverside and washed its face. The soot-faced cat saw the clean-faced cat and thought its face was also clean, so it just walked down the street happily.”

“Einstein, no one can be your ‘mirror’. You have to think for yourself. If you follow others, you will never learn.”

Hearing this, Einstein laid down his fishing tool and returned to his room. He studied hard and didn’t follow others from then on. This allowed him to be successful.

So, what kind of people do you usually hang out with? Do they study a lot or do they just want to play all the time? Don’t blindly follow others.

根据短文内容,回答下列问题。

1.Who did Einstein always play with when he was 16?

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2.Why did Einstein’s father worry about Einstein’s future?

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3.Where did one of the cats clean its face?

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4.How did Einstein become successful?

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5.What does the passage want to tell us?

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