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When you go shopping,you are given at least one plastic bag to carry what you’ve bought.They are so common that we don’t often give them a second thought.But the beginning of the end may have come for the plastic bag.

A small town in Tasmania,an island off the south coast of mainland Australia,is making itself an environmental role model (模范) by becoming the country’s first plastic­bag­free town.

Since April 28,Coles Bay’s population of 175 and its tourist shoppers have been using reusable paper or cloth bags to carry their shopping.

Coles Bay sits on the edge of the beautiful Freycinet national park.Around 180,000 tourists pass through the town and the park every year.

Ben Kearney,a local businessman who supports the bag ban,said it would cut the amount of waste and prevent damage to native wildlife who try to eat the plastic.

“Most of the business here comes from the tourism and that’s all based on the environment,so people were pretty supportive.”he said.

Every year Australians use more than 6 million plastic bags.More than half of these come from supermarkets.Since_it_takes_years_for_the_bags_to_biodegrade_(生物分解)tens_of_millions_end_up_polluting_the_environment.They kill about 100,000 seabirds and animals,which mistake the bags for food,every year.

Only in the past few months have major Australian supermarkets begun cutting down on their use of plastic bags.Environmental groups are pushing for a plastic bag fee (费) like that in Ireland.There,since plastic bags cost 10 pence (about 1 yuan) each,their use has been cut by 90 percent.

Pollution caused by plastic bags is a big headache for countries all over the world.As early as 1999,Beijing said that only plastic bags of certain thickness could be used.This was to encourage them to be used again and again.In China’s capital alone,an average of 6 million plastic bags are used every single day.

36.What’s meant by“the beginning of the end may have come for the plastic bag”in the first paragraph?

A.It’s possible for the war against plastic bag use to have been started.

B.It’s likely that plastic bag use has been stopped.

C.It won’t be long before an end is put to plastic bag use.

D.Once started,plastic bag use will never end.

37.We can know from the passage that Coles Bay________.

A.is a small coastal city

B. is a place where you can see far more visitors than natives

C. was the first to offer plastic bags to shoppers free of charge

D.is a place where reusable plastic bags are used

38.According to Ben Kearney,the natives welcome the change in bag use because they________.

A.need to make money

B.are short of energy supply

C.don’t want to waste money

D.want to do something good for mankind

39.Judging from the underlined sentence in the Paragraph 7,“end up doing sth.” means“________”.

A.stop doing sth.                                     B.begin doing sth.

C.do sth.as a result                                  D.disappear while doing sth.

40.Which country or area is more polluted by plastic bags than the others?

A.Ireland.                                              B.Mainland Australia.

C.Coles Bay.                                          D.Beijing.

【答案】 A

【答案】 B

【答案】 A

【答案】 C

【答案】 D

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       You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.   72   whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.   73   

       The following methods may work best for you.

       · Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

       · Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.

       · Write your notes in your own words.

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· Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.   75 

A.     Use words, not complete sentences.

B.      There are three practical note-taking methods.

C.      You must write your notes on separate paper.

D.     Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E.      You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

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G.     First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become

a better student in several ways 1.Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.

  You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while

reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 2.Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process . 3.

  The following methods may work best for you.

  ●Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.

  ●Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points  and supporting facts.

  ● Write your notes in your own words.

   ●4.

   ● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.

  As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them

all the time. 5.

A. Use words, not complete sentences.

B. There are three practical note-taking methods.

C. You must write your notes on separate paper.

D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.

E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.

F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include  in your notes. 

G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

 

Mark began to introduce the guest speaker to the audience, but then he paused in horror._ 1._

Barbara hid her jewelry when she went on vacation. When she came back, she couldn't remember where she'd put it.

__2.__ Most people have. But memory can be developed.

First, relax. If you're overanxious about remembering something, you'll forget it._ 3.__ Take a deep breath and tell yourself that you have all the time in the world to remember.

Second, avoid being negative. If you keep telling yourself that your memory is bad, your mind will come to believe it and you won't remember things. When you forget something, don't say, “Gee, I need to have my brain rewired(重装电线).”

To improve your memory, you'll need to take an active role. Like your body, your memory can be strengthened through exercise.__ 4.__ For example, if you're learning a language, try to actively remember irregular verbs.

You may also want to make associations, or links, between what you're trying to remember and things you already know. For example, if you need to catch a plane at 2:00 p.m., you can imagine a plane in your mind and notice that it has two wings.__ 5._

A.Don't worry.

B.He had forgotten her name.

C.Perhaps you've had experiences like these.

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E.Jokes like this will have a negative effect on your memory.

F.You are now ten times more likely to remember the take­off time.

G.Relaxing will help improve your awareness and ability to concentrate.

 

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Plenty of things can cause stress in a child's life.___2.____Good or normal stress might show up when you're called on in class or when you have to give a report. Have you ever gotten butterflies in your stomach or sweaty hands? Those can be signs of good stress. ___3.____ For example, you may do a better job on your book report if the anxiety inspires you to prepare well before you get up and read it to the class.

But bad stress can happen if the stressful feelings keep going over time. You may not feel well if your parents are fighting, if a family member is sick, if you're having problems at school, or if you're going through anything else that makes you upset every day. ____4.____

Once you recognize that you're feeling stressed, there are several things you can do. You can try talking about what's bothering you with an adult you trust, like a parent or teacher. ___5.____ An adult may have ideas about how to solve whatever is worrying you or making you uncomfortable.

A. This kind of stress can help you to get things done.

B. Maybe you hear adults say those kinds of things all the time.

C. Bring up what's been on your mind and how it makes you feel.

D. Everyone experiences stress at times --- adults, teens, and even kids.

E. There are ways to reduce stress and manage the stress that's unavoidable.

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G. The trick is to remember that some types of stress are good and others are bad.

 

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