Most of us know that Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company. However, did you know that it's also a pioneer in environmental protection?

Ikea says it's working hard to improve the environment. The company has made huge efforts to cut the carbon emissions(碳排放)of its suppliers(供应商). Over the past five years, Ikea has helped its suppliers become 18 percent more energy-efficient. It managed to do so by bringing its suppliers together. The one that produces the least carbon emissions will be praised.

Ikea has also invested(投资)heavily in clean energy. The company now operates more than 300 wind turbines(叶轮机)around the world. It has also set up nearly 750,000 solar panels(太阳能嵌板)on the roof of its stores. As a result, Ikea can produce 71 percent of the energy it uses, which are all from clean sources. In some countries,such a Denmark and Finland,the company produces as much energy as it uses.

Ikea has been buying forests as well. It owns nearly 750 square kilometers of forest.

Last but not least, Ikea has tried changing customers' behavior(行为). It does so by improving product designs. In 2015,Ikea changed all of its lighting products into LED. This change alone,it says,has saved lots of electricity.

1.According to the article, which of the following are examples of clean energy?

① Fire wood. ② Oil. ③ Solar energy. ④ Wind power.

A.①② B.③④ C.①③ D.②④

2.What is the main idea of the article?

A.Ikea is the world's biggest furniture company.

B.Ikea has been working hard to protect the environment.

C.Ikea has invested heavily in clean energy.

D.Ikea has helped customers save lots of electricity.

3.Why did Ikea change all of its lighting products into LED?

A.To cut the carbon emissions of its suppliers. B.To make itself famous.

C.To save money and buy more forests. D.To make customers' behavior changed.

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Many Chinese students are good at English grammar, but their spoken English is so poor that they are afraid to speak in class or have a talk with others. There may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.

First, they fail to express themselves clearly because of a limited(有限的)vocabulary. The useful way is to enlarge their vocabulary. However, you can still communicate with others with a limited vocabulary, if you are active. Others will understand you with the help of your body language.

Second, they are worried about making mistakes. Because they are shy and nervous, sometimes they may make mistakes easily. Yet we should know what we aim at is FLUENTCE(流利) not ACCURACY(精确) when speaking. So we should speak as quickly and well as we can, even though sometimes we may use a wrong word or tense(时态), but it doesn’t matter because others will still understand you.

The third reason is that they don’t pay enough attention to listening to what others are saying. So while you are speaking, you can't find the suitable topic or words to say. You have one mouth but two ears! What you hear is necessary for you to start speaking.

Fourth, most Chinese students are passive(被动的) language learners. They just sit there waiting for speaking chances, and don't actively look for chances to improve their spoken English. All they can get is to accept the fact that their English remains poor.

“Practice makes perfect". So please be active from now on, try to catch every chance to speak wherever you go.

USE IT or LOST IT? It is up to you.

Problems with Spoken English

1. of the problems

Ways to improve your spoken English

Having a limited vocabulary

You have to enlarge the2..

Try to be active and3.the body language to help.

4. about making mistakes

It is5.for you to make mistakes because of shyness and nervousness. Speak as quickly and well as6. .

Don’t pay attention to 7.a wrong word or tense.

Paying8.attention to what others are saying

It is necessary for you to use what you have9.to start your own speaking.

Being passive language learners

Try to use every chance to practice10.wherever you go.

Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything—tutors (家庭教师), cards, special learning centers—in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic (天主教的) school.

After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn’t kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight (一直的)to his room and started studying. Books and papers were spread(铺开)out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back to his room, without a word. In no time he was back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.

Finally,little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mom looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心). She went to his room and asked, “Son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?”

Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head, “No.”

“Well then,” she asked again, “WHAT was it?”

Little Tommy looked at her and said, “Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(钉)to the plus sign(加号),I knew they weren't joking.”

1.Why did Tommy‘s parents send him to a catholic school?

A.Because he was angry with his mother.

B.Because he could stay with kind nuns(修女).

C.Because his parents wanted him to improve his math.

D.Because his parents wanted him to give up math.

2.Tommy‘s mother felt surprised that his son _______.

A.was still the same as usual B.ate so much at dinner

C.kissed her hello after school D.worked hard but said little

3.“Hitting the books” means “________” in Chinese.

A.捶书 B.用功 C.发泄 D.振作

4.The last sentence in the passage shows that ________.

A.Tommy felt sorry for the man B.Tommy was afraid of being nailed

C.Tommy didn’t like the plus sign D.Tommy liked playing jokes on others

5.From the passage, we can infer(推断)that________.

A.teachers should be strict with their students

B.nuns(修女) are good at helping children with their math

C.a catholic school is much better than other ones

D.mistaking(误解)might do good sometimes

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