The word “low-carbon” sounds familiar to most of us. But do you know “low-carbon community”? What is the community like? What benefits (好处) will it bring to our environment? Let’s have a look at Hanbei Road Community of Ya’an, Sichuan Province.

Walking into the community, people can see the hanging environmental slogans (环保标语) at first sight. And the most eye-catching items are idle bins (闲置物品投放箱) around. Many people in the community would give their idle things into the bins. Xu Juan, a mother of two, once put a pair of gloves there. “I think it’s meaningful to help others.”

In order to encourage more people to join in the “low-carbon” activity, the community introduced a reward program. Anyone can get some points if he/she gives idle things or takes part in volunteer activities. With certain points, people can exchange things in the “low-carbon supermarket” in the community.

There is also an “exchange corner” in the community. People can exchange their idle things with others. If he/she is not interested in any idle things in the corner, he/she can donate his/her things to poor families in the community.

“We are trying to make the best use of idle things by free exchange and donation. We hope all the people in our community can live low-carbon life,” said Wang Lu, leader of Hanbei Road Community.

1.What is a low-carbon community like?

A.A community with many poor families. B.A community with waste everywhere.

C.A community with many idle bins around. D.A community with many supermarkets.

2.______can’t be put in the idle bins.

A.A new cap B.An old sweater C.A nice toy D.A broken cup.

3.______can get points in the reward program.

A.People giving idle things B.People organizing volunteer activities

C.Anyone in the community D.Someone taking part in outdoor activities

4.If you go to Hanbei Road Community of Ya’an, you will see many meaningful things EXCEPT that _______.

A.you can see the hanging environmental slogans at first sight

B.many people in the community would give their idle things into the bins

C.with certain points, people can exchange things in the “low-carbon supermarket” in the community

D.people can only donate things to poor families in the community in the exchange corner

5.What benefits will a “low-carbon community” bring to our environment?

A.The leader of Hanbei Road Community can get more idle things.

B.People can make the best use of idle things by free exchange and donation.

C.There will be more and more clean water and fresh air.

D.Waste can be separated and recycled wisely.

A large crowd gathered at Tian’anmen square in Beijing on the evening of Oct. 1st to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

A group of teenagers sang the classic song Me and My Motherland as they walked past the Golden Water Bridge at the foot of the Tian’anmen Rostrum.

“The teenagers suddenly appeared and started the gala, then more and more people came and sang along with them. It was very touching, ” said Zhang Yimou, a chief director of the gala. “The gathering of the crowd highlighted the lively atmosphere (氛围) of the new age.”

The gala created quite a rock on the social media. Thousands commented online. One person posted, “It’s a great show for the country’s birthday,” Another praised the music, “The song Me and My Motherland actually fills me with emotion. ”

The song Me and My Motherland was created by Zhang Li and Qin Yongcheng in 1985 and was first performed by Chinese singer Li Guyi. It has been popular with Chinese audiences for generations.

“I have adapted (改编) the song with four different versions in the past six months, ” said Huang Kairan, the composer of the China National Symphony Orchestra (交响乐团) . “We sang it together to express our best wishes for the country.”

More than 1, 000 musicians from 16 symphonies across the country and a large choir (合唱团) including more than 1, 400 primary and middle school students performed together.

1.Who sang the song Me and My Motherland and started the gala?

A.A group of soldiers. B.A famous singer.

C.A teacher and his students. D.A group of teenagers.

2.What does the underlined word “emotion” mean in Chinese?

A.负担 B.感情 C.猜测 D.理想

3.The song Me and My Motherland was created by_______.

A.Zhang Li B.Qin Yongcheng

C.Li Guyi D.Zhang Li and Qin Yongcheng

4.It took the composer Huang Kairan _______ to adapt the song into four versions.

A.three months B.many months C.half a year D.one year

5.Which of the following might be the best title for the passage?

A.The most Wonderful Spring Festival Gala B.Singing the Song to Wish Our Country

C.The Song We Like Best D.The Great Director Zhang Yimou

February 17th should have been the start of the new term for many middle and primary schools in China. However, because of the new coronavirus outbreak, many schools put off the start of the term. But students in China didn’t stop studying.

Instead of having class at school, many students in Beijing and Guangzhou began their first day of online classes on February 17th. Students in Shanghai started online classes on March 2nd. Students mainly took classes to review previous knowledge rather than taking new classes during the online study period. Online courses were required to include content about epidemic prevention (流行病防疫) , psychological health (心理健康) and educational activities.

“Online courses are only temporary measures (暂时的措施) taken during the epidemic, so when the new term begins, schools should not replace classroom teaching with online classes,” Lu Yugang from the ministry told China Daily.

The ministry also listed out some points to guide schools:

※ Don’t increase students’ schoolwork burden (负担).

※ Don’t ask students to study online for long periods of time or study things beyond their courses.

※ Don’t spend all time learning without enough time for students to rest. Also, protecting students’ eyesight must be a priority (优先).

回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过六个词。

1.Why did many schools put off the start of the new term?

___________________________________

2.When did many students in Beijing and Guangzhou begin their first day of online classes?

___________________________________

3.Where did students start online classes on March 2nd?

___________________________________

4.How many points did the ministry list out to guide schools?

___________________________________

5.What must be a priority?

___________________________________

Many people like travelling in mountains now. But what can we do if there is a sudden rain or even a storm? We need to be prepared and keep ourselves safe.

Put on any gear (护具) that you’ve brought

All hikers should carry lightweight rain gear or at least a raincoat in case of rain.

Keep your body moving

Move around as you wait so that your body stays warm. For example, step side to side.

Find a shelter

Look around for a place to get out of the rain, such as a tree, a cave even your tent. If you hear thunder, find an immediate shelter. Staying outside during a thunder storm is dangerous.

Watch for changes in the terrain (地形)

Rain can cause flooding, mud slides, rock slides and slippery trails (湿滑的山道), all of which can be very dangerous.

If you are in a lightning storm, the most dangerous places include open areas, hills, mountains, trees and waterways. Lightning is most likely to hit these areas. If you’re in the woods, try to find a small tree that is surrounded (环绕) by other taller trees. Hide yourself in the lowest place you can find.

Put down your trekking poles (登山杆) or other long things. In a lightning storm, trekking poles and long, pointy things make a great conductor for the lightning and are therefore very dangerous. Protect yourself by laying these items on the ground away from you.

There is no need to store more than enough rice if the government ________ (控制) the price.

Many parents want to have mobile phones that are _____ (专门地) designed for their kids and can prevent kids from using them for too long.

To get good grade in the exam, we should avoid _______________（粗心）.

This is not the first time for the two teams to play ________ (对抗) each other.

He ________ (后悔) putting her through and caused a lot of problems.

When I was studying in China, my school held a singing competition. I took part in it because I really loved s1.. I sang with a sweet girl named Jenny. She always had a s2. on her face and she was one of my best friends. I was so n3. that I forgot the lyrics (歌词) when we sang. I was just standing there, looking pale in the face. We f4. failed and I felt very sorry. Jenny tried to comfort me by saying, “There will be another c5..”

After about a month, our school’s art festival began. I decided to join in it. The first person I thought of to join me was Jenny, although I wasn’t sure if she was w6. to. While I was thinking about it, she came to me and said she would join me. We decided to sing the song See You Again at the f7. since it was a goodbye performance before I left for the UK.

Finally, the day of the festival a8.. As I walked into the class, my classmates started clapping for me. Someone had written “Come On, George!” on the blackboard. After I completed my song, everyone c9. for me.

It was a really unforgettable and touching afternoon. We enjoyed o10. together. I really want to thank all of my classmates who were with me in my one exchange year.