In November of 2007, NBC Universal launched its first official Green Week. Throughout the week, NBC Universal presented over 150 hours of environmentally themed content across multiple platforms.

Now, NBC Universal is proud to present Green Week 2009. With a new theme and message of "Green Your Routine," Here at NBC and NBC.com we celebrate our talent in the "The More You Know" PSA campaign, presenting green-themed tips in several of our daytime life, among several other features here on the "Green Your Routine" site.

Fashion & Beauty

Throw a clothes swap party! Dying for that sweater your friend wore the other day? Well, maybe she'll trade for that old T-shirt you have. Here's a website that helps you organize a swap party (www.swapstyle.com), or just plan your own!

Go natural with organic make-up. Applying unnatural products directly on your skin wasn't exactly what nature intended. Try switching to a line of organic make-up and cosmetics for a different way to bring out your natural beauty.

Home

Drop a brick in your toilet tank! Literally! According to the EPA, flushing makes up 30 percent of a household's water use (about three to six gallons per flush). By placing a brick in your toilet tank, you can help to conserve the amount of water used during each flush.

Wash clothes efficiently. 90 percent of the energy used in washing clothes is to heat the water. You can reduce your energy bill by washing in cold water and hanging items to dry.

Work

Print smarter. Printing and copying can be one of the most costly operations in any office. To save on ink and paper costs, print double-sided and try to fit more than one page on a sheet. More printing tips can be found here: lifehacker.com

Turn off your computer. Do you leave your computer on overnight? If so, you're using up a good amount of electricity. When you can, try turning off your computer and the power strip it's connected to. If you can't, at least shut off your monitor. Remember, screen savers don't save energy.

Transportation

Organize a carpool. There are many benefits to carpooling. You save on gas, reduce wear and tear on your car, and you get to ride in the HOV lanes. Get connected with your neighbours and co-workers to start sharing rides and check out this website for more tips: www.erideshare.com.

Lose the car, get a bike. If you live close to where you work, try taking a bike instead of driving. You'll keep in shape and save on gas!

Every small step and effort makes a difference! Be sure to GREEN YOUR ROUTINE!

NBC Universal holds Green Week activities ___________.

A. in a university          B. in a park           C. in an office          D. on the internet

This year, Green Week welcomes ____________.

A. advice on how to improve the website                  

B. suggestions about how to make their activities more interesting

C. tips on what to do to make our life greener

D. opinions on whether we should have campaigns

If you want to carpool with somebody, you can find more advice and information at______.

A. www.swapstyle.com                                            B. www.erideshare.com

C. www. lifehacker.com                                           D. www. NBC.com

Which is NOT recommended(推荐) by Green Week this year?

A. Using things like cucumbers to beautify your skin.

B. Reducing the room of your toilet tank to save water when flushing.

C. Giving away your old clothes to those in need of them.

D. Printing and using computers in an economical way.

Open Letter to an Editor

       I had an interesting conversation with a reporter recently---one who works for you. In fact, he's one of your best reporters. He wants to leave.

        Your reporter gave me a copy of his resume (简历) and photocopies of six stories that he wrote for you. The headlines showed you played them proudly. With great enthusiasm, he talked about how he finds issues (问题), approaches them, and writes about them, which tells me he is one of your best. I'm sure you would hate to lose him. Surprisingly, your reporter is not unhappy. In fact, he told me he really likes his job. He has a great assignment (分工), and said you run a great paper. It would be easy for you to keep him, he said. He knows that the paper values him. He appreciates the responsibility you've given him, takes ownership of his profession, and enjoys his freedom.

       So why is he looking for a way out?

       He talked to me because he wants his editors to demand so much more of him. He wants to be pushed, challenged, coached to new heights.

       The reporter believes that good stories spring from good questions, but his editors usually ask how long the story will be, when it will be in, where it can play, and what the budget is.

       He longs for conversations with an editor who will help him turn his good ideas into great ones. He wants someone to get excited about what he's doing and to help him turn his story idea upside down and inside out, exploring the best ways to report it. He wants to be more valuable for your paper. That's what you want for him, too, isn't it?

       So your reporter has set me thinking.

       Our best hope in keeping our best reporters, copy editors, photographers, artists---everyone--is to work harder to make sure they get the help they are demanding to reach their potential. If we can't do it, they'll find someone who can.

1. What does the writer think of the reporter?

     A. Optimistic.     B. Imaginative.    C. Ambitious.    D. Proud.

2. What does the reporter want most from his editors in their talks?

     A. Finding the news value of his stories.   B. Giving him financial support.

     C. Helping him to find issues.            D. Improving his good ideas.

3. Who probably wrote the letter?

     A. An editor.      B. An artist.       C. A reporter.      D. A reader.

4. The letter aims to remind editors that they should __

     A. keep their best reporters at all costs

B. give more freedom to their reporters

C. be aware of their reporters' professional development

     D. appreciate their reporters' working styles and attitudes

  Americans usually make allowance(宽容) for non-native-speakers who have some trouble understanding English. But they become annoyed when a person pretends to understand but doesn’t really and then creates problems because of misunderstanding what is said. No one wants soap when he asks for soup. So if you don’t understand what is said to you, admit it and politely ask the person to repeat or explain.

  Second, it is quite rude to talk with a friend in your native language and leave your American friends standing there feeling stupid because they can’t understand the conversation. The Americans may also feel that you are talking about them or saying something you don’t want them to hear. If you must turn to your native language to explain something to a non-English-speaking friend, at least translate for your American friends so they don’t feel left out.

  Learn just a few more polite English expressions, and you’ll be ready to face the world of Americans with confidence. The polite answer to a compliment(赞扬) about your looks or your works is “Thank you.” (A smile and a nod is not enough.) The response to “Thank you.” is, of course, “You’re welcome,” if someone asks “How are you?” don’t give your medical history. Just say “Fine, thanks. How are you?” Finally, what should you say when someone sneezes(打喷嚏)? It may not seem logical, but the correct response is “God bless you.” That’s about all there is to it. Now that you’ve learned this general knowledge of manners, in the U. S. A., you’ve ready to be polite in English. Let’s hope your American friends will be just as polite.

In the first paragraph, the underlined word “annoyed” means      .

A. rather angry          B. very impolite       C. quite unfriendly        D. fairly pleased

The passage is mainly about      in the U. S. A.

A. the importance of good manners          B. the general knowledge of English

C. the skill in daily conversations           D. the good manners in communication

When you talk with someone in your native language, your American friend may feel     .

A. he should learn the language             B. you try to keep some secrets from him

C. you are angry with him                 D. he becomes a fool


第二节:完形填空(共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面的短文,从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
It was getting colder as my family ran out of the church, eager to get home. Across the street was a gas station where the bus  36  . It was closed for Christmas, but we noticed a family  37 outside the locked door, shaking in the rain. We talked about why they were there but soon I  38  all about them
When we got home,we received a call from my grandparents,  39  us to their house for the Christmas dinner. As we  40  through town, I noticed that the family was still there, standing outside the gas station
“Look at the children! That's just my 41 childhood. I must do something.” With these words,my father pulled off the road, and I saw the whole family: the parents and three children.
Rolling down his window,my father asked, “Waiting for the   42  ?”
“Yes.” the father replied _ 43 , “We're going to the nearby town where I have a brother and maybe a chance of  44 _. Out of work for two months now.”
“Well, that bus won't come for several hours, and you're getting _45 standing here.” my father 46  . “Why not get in the car and I'll drive you there.”
The man thought for a moment,and then he  47 . Once they got in,my father looked back _48  his shoulder and asked the children if Santa Claus had found them yet. The  49  faces gave him the answer
“Well,when I saw Santa Claus this morning,” my father said, winking (眨眼) at us, “he asked me if he could leave your toys at  50 .We'll just go to get them  51   I take you to your destination.”
All at once, the children's   52  lit up,and they began talking and laughing
When we got to our house, they  53  straight to the toys in our Christmas tree. One of the girls took Jill's doll. The little boy grabbed Sharon's ball.And the other girl picked up something of mine
It happened a long time ago, but I still remember the   54 on their faces. That was the Christmas when my sisters and I  55  the joy of making others happy
36.A.travelled     B.stayed             C.stopped        D.left
37.A . sitting        B.standing           C.holding        D.keeping
38.A.cared        B.argued          C.worried       D.forgot
39.A.inviting      B.introducing       C.telling        D.forcing
40.A.flew               B.drove              C.raced         D.walked
41.A.lucky              B.surprising           C.difficult           D.frightening
42.A.bus          B.time               C.train          D.help
43.A.warmly      B.gently             C.shyly         D.angrily
44.A.a job        B.a dinner            C.a friend       D.a present
45.A.comfortable   B.sad                C.wet           D.warm
46.A.explained     B.suggested           C.ordered        D.decided
47.A.added        B.sighed             C.nodded        D.refused
48.A.on          B.to                 C.from          D.over
49.A.excited       B.disappointed     C.worried        D.interested
50.A.the station       B.the bus               C.my car         D.my house
51.A.before        B.if                 C.once          D.when
52.A.words       B.faces               C.lives           D.feelings
53.A.turned       B.jumped            C.ran            D.moved
54.A.anger              B.surprise         C.tears           D.smiles
55.A.learned      B.practiced        C.recognized       D.made

 

If you go into the forest with friends, stay with them. If you don’t, you may get lost. If you get lost, this is what you should do. Sit down and stay where you are. Don’t try to find your friends—let them find you. You can help them find you by staying in one place. There is another way to help your friends or other people to find you. You can shout or whistle three times. Stop. Then shout or whistle three times again. Any signal given three times is a call for help.

    Keep up shouting or whistling. Always three times together. When people hear you, they will know that you are not just making a noise for fun. They will let you know that they have heard your signal. They will give you two shouts or two whistles. When a signal is given twice, it is an answer to a call for help.

    If you don’t think that you will get help before night comes, try to make a little house with branches. Make yourself a bed with leaves and grass.

    When you need some water, you have to leave your little branch house to look for it. Don’t just walk away. Pick off small branches and drop them as you walk in order to go back again easily. When you are lost, the most important thing to do is to stay in one place.

63. Which signal is a call for help?

   A. shouting here and there 

B. crying twice

   C. shouting or whistling three times together 

D. whistling every where in the forest

64. When you hear two shouts or two whistles, you know that ______.

   A. someone is afraid of an animal        B. people will come to help you

   C. someone needs help              D. something terrible will happen

65. What’s the meaning of the underlined sentence?

   A. Leave branches to find your way back  

B. Pick off branches to build another house

C. Use branches to make a bed                  

D. Drop branches to look for water

66. The main idea of the passage is______.

A. how to travel in the forest         

B. how to spend the night in the forest

C. what you should do if you want to get some water

D. what you should do if you are lost in the forest

 

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