What inspires(鼓舞)you to work hard? Having your own goals is _______. Good sleep also helps. But _______ it turns out, having a plant on your desk can improve your work as well.

Mike Robinson, an engineer from Canada, owns his own small company. One day, his wife _______picking out some plants and putting them on his workers' desks.

Robinson _______ the idea at first. What good would plants do? He thought they might even be distracting(让人分心的). But he decided to try out the _______.

First, Robinson bought 20 plants for his workers. He asked each worker to make a small sign that said "My name is ……" and write their own name_______ the sign. Then, they put the sign on the plant they chose and took it back to their desk.

To _______surprise, Robinson found that his workers were working much harder and getting along much better than before.

It could be because his workers formed "_______" with their plants. They would take good care of them, and in turn, take _______ care with their work. Plants can help to ________ a relaxed atmosphere(氛围)as well.

What about your classroom? If not, you might want to ask your teacher about this. It could be a nice way to make your classroom more lively and get to know your classmates even better.

1.A.difficult B.important C.romantic D.traditional

2.A.as B.before C.after D.until

3.A.avoided B.cancelled C.risked D.suggested

4.A.accepted B.doubted C.encouraged D.praised

5.A.research B.plant C.idea D.talent

6.A.on B.in C.off D.under

7.A.their B.her C.his D.my

8.A.achievements B.friendships C.influences D.promises

9.A.little B.less C.many D.more

10.A.admire B.balance C.create D.discover

Eating less meat is becoming more common all over the world. In the US, for example, there is a campaign(活动)called Meatless Mondays. The idea is to have meatless meals every Monday. By the end of 2018, 230 middle and primary schools in the US had joined this campaign, according to Southern Weekly. These schools give students a vegetarian breakfast and lunch every Monday.

How did Meatless Mondays become part of food culture in the West? The first reason is that it's healthy. Many studies have shown that eating less meat is good for people's health. -Vegetarian diets can make some diseases (疾病),like obesity (肥胖)and heart problems less." scientist Sharon Palmer told CNN. **Even going meatless one day a week can make a difference."

But it’s not only about health. A study from Nature found that animal products(制品) create a lot of greenhouse gases. Specifically, they account for 78 percent of total emissions (排放).If we eat less meat, it will be better for the environment.

In March this year, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio said that all public schools in New York City would join the Meatless Mondays campaign. Joining the campaign, he said, will help us stay healthy and keep our planet green for the future.

1.What do we know about Meatless Mondays?

A.Many students in the US have joined this campaign.

B.People who join the campaign will eat meat on Mondays.

C.This campaign is becoming popular all over the world.

D.It tells us that people eat some meat every day.

2.Paragraphs 2-3 mainly talk about________.

A.food traditions in the west countries B.how some diseases come from

C.how much meat we need to cat each day D.how eating less meat can help us

3.What does the passage mainly tell us?

A.Eating vegetables is the best way to stay healthy. B.Eating less meat is also popular in the East.

C.Students can get good eating habits easily. D.More people are eating less meat.

违法和不良信息举报电话:027-86699610 举报邮箱:58377363@163.com

精英家教网