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BA sunflower is a sunflower. A mobile phone is a mobile phone. But can combine the two to do something for your local environment? As early as next year it may well be possible. When you have finished with your mobile phone you will be able to bury it in a garden or a plant pot and wait for it to flower.A biodegradable (生物所能分解的) mobile phone was, this month, introduced by scientists. It is hoped that the new type of phone will encourage consumers to recycle.Scientists have come up with a new material over the last five years. It looks like any other plastic and can be hard or soft, and is able to change shape. Over time it can also break down into the soil without giving out any poisonous chemicals. British researchers used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into wastes, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.Engineers have designed a small transparent (透明的) window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grown when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time.” said one scientist.As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to fine ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief for nature, according to the scientists.“The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain.61. What is the purpose of this passage? A. Tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phone. B. To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone. C. To discuss the development of phone technology. D. To introduce an environmental-friendly cell phone to readers.62. People throw away their cell phones most probably because _________. A. there is something wrong with them B. no sunflowers can grow out of them C. they are out of fashion D. they are becoming cheaper and cheaper63. It could be learned from the passage that __________. A. developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment B. phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone C. the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world D. the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now64. According to the passage, which of the following statements is right? A. The new material for the biodegradable phone was found by British scientists. B. The cover of the new type of mobile can bread down and become fertilizers after it becomes waste. C. The sunflower seed in the best to be put into the phone cover. D. The biodegradable cover must be very expensive.65. What might be the most suitable title for this passage? A. Sunflower and Phone. B. Plant Your Phone. C. Protect Our Environment. D. No Worry about Phone.
BA popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me．”However，that's not really true．Words have the power to build us up or tear us down．It doesn't matter whether the words come from someone else or ourselves—the positive and negative effects are just as lasting．We all talk to ourselves sometimes．We're usually too embarrassed to admit it，though．In fact，we really shouldn't be because more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit．This“self—talk”helps us motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves down．Be aware, though，that as much as 77％of self—talk tends to be negative．So in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves．We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back ．The next time you finish a project，do well in a test，or finally clean your room，join me in saying“Good job!”Often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they will have．But we should be aware that our words cause certain responses in others．For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use warm，friendly language during the exchange．And the clerk will probably respond in a similar manner．Or unkind and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be defensive．Words possess power because of their lasting effect．Many of us regret something we once said．And we remember unkind words said to us! Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn't pass this test，then it's better left unsaid．Words possess power：both positive and negative．Those around us receive encouragement when we speak positively．We can offer hope，build self—esteem（自尊） and motivate others to do their best. Negative words destroy all those things．Will we use our words to hurt or to heal? The choice is ours．60．The main idea of the first paragraph is that________．A．words have a lasting effect on usB．inspiring words give us confidenceC．negative words may let us downD．not sticks and stones but words will hurt us 61．It is unnecessary to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves because______．A．almost everybody has the habit of talking to themselvesB．talking to ourselves always gives us courageC．we can benefit from talking to ourselvesD．it does no harm to have“self—talk”when we are alone62．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also occasionally_____．A．remind ourselves B．make ourselves relaxedC．praise ourselves D．give ourselves amusement63．The author would probably hold the view that_______．A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind offersB．negative words may motivate us to make more progressC．people tend to remember friendly wordsD．it is better to think twice before talking to others
BA new college guide in the United States compares educational requirements in seven subjects. These include math, science, writing and United States history or government. The other subjects are economics, foreign language and literature.The free online guide is from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. The council is a nonprofit group that supports liberal arts education.Its president, Anne Neal, says these areas of knowledge are needed to succeed in a twenty-first century society and an increasingly connected world. Yet she told VOA’s Faiza Elmasry it was surprising how many students can graduate with, in her words, a “thin education.”Forty-two of the one hundred colleges and universities surveyed received the lowest marks. This meant they required two or fewer of the seven subjects. Five schools received a top grade for requiring six subjects. These were Brooklyn College in New York City, Texas A&M, the University of Texas-Austin, West Point and the University of Arkansas.Robert Costrell is a professor of education reform and economics at the University of Arkansas. He says many, if not all, of the top American colleges once had a core curriculum —a set of courses required for all students.But over the years, many have dropped these requirements. Or they have watered them down, Professor Costrell says, into what became known as distribution requirements. This system lets a student choose from a number of different courses to satisfy a requirement. ROBERT COSTRELL: “And in many cases these courses went too far, I would say, towards the fluffy treatment of serious material, and students could satisfy their requirement by taking such courses.”Professor Costrell says schools should not only re-examine what they teach. They should also measure what students have learned — for example, through some form of examinations or papers.A new report this week from the College Board showed that college prices continue to rise. But Anne Neal from the American Council of Trustees and Alumni says higher prices. do not guarantee a better general education. In fact, the group found that the higher the tuition, the more likely that students have to develop their own general education.The college guide is on the Web at whatwilltheylearn.com. Anne Neal says her group is surveying more colleges. The hope, she says, is to discover what college graduates have really learned, and how ready they are to compete in the global marketplace. 61. Where does the passage probably come from?A. A scientific fiction. B. A research newspaper. C. A fashion magazine. D. An entertainment newspaper.62. The American Council of Trustees and Alumni does all the following EXCEPT _________.A. support liberal arts educationB. concern itself with education in AmericaC. devote time to helping improve college educationD. make money by helping with college education63. The words “watered them down” underlined in Paragraph 6 most likely mean “_______.” A. reduced required courses B. improved required coursesC. increased required courses D. developed required courses64. In this passage, the new college guide mainly tells its readers that American colleges should _____.A. meet the requirements of the new century B. reduce the number of required coursesC. have different standards on required courses D. cut down on their tuitions
1. Child___(虐待)is widespread in this country. 2. Some____(年轻人)have got into the habit of taking drugs.3. The police lifted the____(禁令)against parking in this street. 4. The accident is____(由于)to your careless driving. 5. My children have become hopelessly____(上瘾)to television. 6. She found it necessary to____(习惯)her child to get- ting up early. 7. He was____(羞愧)of his body so he decided to go on a diet and do more exercise. 8. With exams only a week away, I am under a lot of____ (压力). 9.____(精神)health is as important as physical health. 10. Now that I am p____, I eat a good diet because I want my ba by to be born healthy. 11. So I did the wrong thing! Well, nobody is p____. 12. My father has q____ smoking. 13. The door opened a____ as we approached. 14. We are d_____ that you will not be able to come. 15. The mailman brought a small p____.
eans that we should also occasionally_____．