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Singapore is building an airport where indoor trees, waterfalls and a ‘rain vortex’ sit alongside check-in queues, waiting rooms and baggage carousels(传送带).

Where once sat a car park, there will soon be thousands of trees and plants across 22,000 sq metres of landscaped indoor parklands. This will be joined by a 40m-high indoor waterfall, expected to be the world’s tallest. These are the plans for the new 3.5 hectare ‘Jewel’ development at Singapore’s Changi Airport, scheduled to open in 2018; a five-storey, 134,000 square metre complex, mixing natural outdoor plants with modern airport facilities.

“The aim behind the introduction of such lush(茂盛的) landscaping is purely to provide all visitors with a memorable experience, one where they are surrounded by nature and greenery,”says Philip Yim, Chief Executive Officer of Jewel Changi Airport Development.

Promised sustainability(持续性) measures include “extensive usage of photovoltaic panels(光电板)”to produce renewable energy, as well as encouraging the use of natural lighting and a “high efficiency” air-conditioning system.

The indoor waterfall, named the “Rain Vortex”, will make use of special lighting effects to change at night into what is promised to be a dramatic light and sound show. “The Rain Vortex is one example of how sustainable design plays an important role in the planning of the attraction,” says Yim. ‘In the event of a rain storm, the power of the rain water will flow naturally through the oculus. The excess rain water collected will be used for irrigation of the landscaping at Jewel.’

Yim quotes the popular reputation Singapore enjoys as “the garden city”, where greenery is recognised as an essential part of the urban landscape, an attractive image which clearly inspires Jewel’s design.

However, it remains to be seen whether, beyond the aesthetic (审美的) appeal, Jewel can add genuine environmental things to something as un-environmental as an international airport.

1. What can we learn about the “jewel” development Singapore’s change Airport?

A. It is being built on an old car park at present.

B. It has been planned and is being built.

C. It will be the world’s tallest airport.

D. Acts of kindness can make a difference.

2. To keep the airport developing sustainably, it is advised to .

A. use no electric lights

B. use more air-conditioners

C. make full use of natural water

D. try to produce renewable energy

3.What can we infer about the Rain Vortex?

A. It can transform into a dramatic show at anytime.

B. Its design will be a great success environmentally.

C. It will produce water to irrigate plants.

D. A rain storm may make it look prettier.

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随着全球环境的恶化,为保护环境,越来越多的人选择过“低碳生活(low-carbon life)”即减少二氧化碳的排放,低能量,低消耗,低开支的生活。请写一篇英文倡议书,倡议你的同学加入“低碳生活”,为环保做出贡献。请参照以下要点:

• 1. 用手洗衣服

• 2. 多走楼梯,少用电梯

• 3. 去超市自备购物袋

• 4. 步行或骑自行车上学

注意:1.词数100左右;

2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;

3.开头已给出,不计入总词数;

4.参考词汇:楼梯:stairs 购物袋:shopping bags

With the global warming getting worse, more people choose to live a low-carbon life for the purpose of reducing green-house gases. ___________________________________

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根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Q & A

Question: I have recently got a senior position within my company.One of my new tasks is to make monthly progress reports on my department in front of other senior officials. During my first meeting, I presented and then opened the floor to questions. 1. _ My first reaction was to answer defensively(防卫地;戒备地).Later, I realized that I shouldn’t have felt that way.But how can I keep cool and effectively answer questions in this type of settings?

Answer: Congratulations on your new position! Presenting in front of your peers (同事)is a hard task in itself and it becomes much more difficult when a question-and-answer period is required! Question-and-answer periods are a great way to clarify (使…清楚) the message and strengthen key points. 2. __

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When a person is asking a question, show interest and a desire to understand the question by listening and asking for clarification.

● Buy time

When facing a hard question, most people can’t give an answer immediately.Buy time by repeating the question in your own words. 4. These techniques allow you to quickly organize your thoughts as well as to make sure you will be correctly answering the question.

● Suggest a private meeting.

A one-to-one meeting is a calmer setting than speaking in front of your peers. 5.

A.Show your true interest.

B.Restate the question with respect.

C.Some ideas can be quite concrete.

D.There were many difficult questions.

E.It can also be more effective in exchanging ideas.

F.You may also ask for clarification on the question.

G.Here are some ideas that can help prepare for your next meeting.

阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew he would never be found out. —Thomas Macaulay?

Some thirty years ago, I was studying in a public school in New York. One day, Mrs Nanette O’Neil gave an arithmetic(算术) ______ to our class. When the papers were ____ she discovered that twelve boys had made the same mistakes throughout the test.?

There is really nothing new about ____ in the exams. Perhaps that was why Mrs O’Neill _____ even say a word about it. She only asked the twelve boys to _____ after class. I was one of the twelve. Mrs O’Neill asked ___ questions, and she didn’t ____ us either. Macaulay, she wrote on the blackboard the ____ words by Thomas Macaulay. She then ordered us to ___ these words into our exercise-books one hundred times.?

I don’t _____ about the other eleven boys. Speaking for myself I can say: it was the most important single _____ of my life. Thirty years after being introduced to Macaulay’s words, they __ seem to me the best yard-stick(准绳), because they give us a _____ to measure ourselves rather than others.? _____ of us are asked to make ____ decisions about nations going to war or armies going to battle. But all of us are called ____ daily to make a great many personal decisions. ____ the wallet, found in the street, be put into a pocket or turned over to the policeman? Should the _____ change received at the store be forgotten or _____? Nobody will know except _____. But you have to live with yourself, and it is always better to live with someone you respect.

1. A. test B. problem C. paper D. lesson

2. A. examined B. completed C. marked D. answered

3. A. lying B. cheating C. guessing D. discussing

4.A. didn’t B. did C. would D. wouldn’t

5.A. come B. leave C. remain D. apologize

6.A. no B. certain C. many D. more

7.A. excuse B. reject C. help D. scold

8.A. above B. common C. following D. unusual

9.A. repeat B. get C. put D. copy

10.A. worry B. know C. hear D. talk

11.A. chance B. incident C. lesson D. memory

12.A. even B. still C. always D. almost

13.A. way B. sentence C. choice D. reason

14.A. All B. Few C. Some D. None

15.A. quick B. wise C. great D. personal

16.A. out B. for C. up D. upon

17.A. Should B. Must C. Would D. Need

18.A. extra B. small C. some D. necessary

19.A. paid B. remembered C. shared D. returned

20.A. me B. you C. us D. then

The Healthy Habits Survey shows that only about one third of American seniors (年长者) have correct habits. Here are some findings and expert advice.

1. How many times did you brush your teeth yesterday?

· Finding:A full 33% of seniors brush their teeth only once a day.

· Step:Remove the 300 types of bacteria in your mouth each morning with a toothbrush. Brush gently for 2 minutes, at least twice a day.

2. How many times did you wash your hands or bathe?

· Finding:Seniors, on average, bathe fewer than 3 times a week. And nearly 30% wash their hands only 4 times a day - half of the number doctors advise.

· Step:We touch our faces around 3,000 times a day - often inviting germs(病菌)to enter our mouth, nose, and eyes. Use toilet paper to avoid touching the door handle. And, most importantly, wash your hands often with hot running water and soap for 20 seconds.

3. How often do you think about fighting germs?

· Finding:Seniors are not fighting germs as well as they should.

· Step:Be aware of germs. Do you know it is not your toilet but your kitchen sponge(海绵)that can carry more germs than anything else? To kill these germs, keep your sponge in the microwave for 10 seconds.

1.What is found out about American seniors?

A. Most of them have good habits.

B. Nearly 30% of them bathe three days a week.

C. All of them are fighting germs better than expected.

D. About one third of them brush their teeth only once a day.

2. Doctors suggest that people should wash their hands_______.

A. eight times a day B. three times a day

C. four times a day D. twice a day

3.Which of the following is true according to the text ?

A. We should keep ourselves from touching our faces.

B. There are less than 200 types of bacteria in the mouth.

C. A kitchen sponge can carry more germs than a toilet.

D. We should wash our hands before touching a door handle.

4. The text probably comes from_______.

A. a guide book B. a popular magazine

C. a book review D. a text book

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