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Asking them to boycott meetings when others do not agree with their demands is a(n) ________ to a very unhappy life of fighting with other people, ________ them their future happiness.

A. guarantee, having costB. accomplishment, losing

C. invitation, costingD. affection, having lost

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A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized the importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.

One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished gently shaking his head, shrugging his shoulders, saying, “You don’t say!” “You don’t say!” I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not an appropriate topic. “Well, I’d better change the topic.” So I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall By the way, have you ever been there. “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It is magnificent.” He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide, “The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it.” Soon I was interrupted again by his order, “You don’t say!” I couldn’t help asking. I said, “Didn’t you say you don’t say” Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, “You don’t say actually means really It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don’t pay attention to English idioms.” Only then did I realize I had made a fool of myself. Since then, I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions.

1. A year ago, I paid no attention to English idioms because .

A. English idioms were too difficult to master

B.I did not realize the importance of them

C. My teacher didn’t emphasize the importance

D.I had no interest in English learning

2. When I first heard “You don’t say!”, I thought .

A. the Englishman was not interested in the topic

B. the Englishman was only interested in the Great Wall

C. I had talked too much

D.I had to stop talking at once

3.We can learn from the second paragraph that .

A. the Englishman was leaving China without seeing the Great Wall

B. the Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it

C. the Englishman wanted me to act as his guide

D. the Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting

4. After the Englishman explained the idiom,

A. the Englishman made me a fool

B. the Englishman made a fool of himself

C.I felt very silly

D.I felt proud of my understanding

What is eco-fashion?Eco-fashion is about making clothes that take into account the environment, the health of consumers and the working conditions of people in the fashion industry. It is a complex phenomenon and the common use of the term covers two aspects of fashion —‘ecological’ and ‘ethical’. Ecological fashion usually refers to textile (织物) and clothing production processes and the environmental issues surrounding them;ethical fashion generally relates to the working conditions involved in the producing processes.

What are the problems with fashion? A closer look at the fashion industry points out many problems that are common practices in the creation of our fashions from the field to the factory. Firstly, the production of textiles pollutes the environment heavily. Cotton-planting uses pesticides;sheep-farming and wool­cleaning contribute to global warming;synthetics-making (人造纤维生产) brings about waste which does harm to our environment. Secondly, every stage of clothing production has a significant effect on the environment. They all use a great deal of energy, and some also involve harmful chemicals. In addition to this, there is a lot of waste produced in the process, especially in the form of polluted water. Thirdly, growing consumption levels and our shopping habits further worsen the bad effects. We are now buying clothes in increasing quantities without realizing the scale on which it affects natural environment, and we are also quick to throw away clothes that have been worn only a couple of times.

Then, how to solve the problems? Other industries that design products are ahead of the fashion industry when it comes to choosing sustainable materials, designing for minimum waste, choosing energy efficient manufacturing and creating products for longevity. The fashion industry has been slow to adopt these changes and part of the problem is the very nature of fashion. To a large degree, it is the fashion producers that really have the power and the responsibility to shape our future. There are numerous ways in which these producers can reduce their ecological footprint, from switching to green energy and reducing energy use, through selecting sustainable materials and choosing local suppliers,to recycle and minimize waste. On the other hand,as consumers we can all make contributions by selecting environmentally friendly clothing and reducing clothing consumption.

There is some concern that eco friendly fashions are just a trend that we will eventually grow tired of but we can make sure that doesn't happen. Now many people are beginning to shop for organic food products because the benefits of eating food free of chemicals are straightforward and immediate. They relate directly to our personal health. In fact, choosing eco-fashion can also contribute to our personal health, though it is mostly done by way of keeping the health of the planet.

Why choose eco-fashion?

1.of fashion

Ecological

Textile & clothing production processes; Issues related to2.

Ethical

Working 3. involved

Problems with fashion

Textile 4.

Cotton-planting: use of pesticides;

Sheep-farming & wool-cleaning: global warming;

Synthetics-making: 5. waste

Clothing production

Producing a lot of waste;

Using harmful chemicals;

6. a great deal of energy

Consumption levels & shopping habits

New clothes: bought in increasing quantities

Old clothes: 7. away quickly

8.to problems

Fashion producers

Ways to recycle and9.waste:

Switching to green energy;

Reducing energy use;

Selecting sustainable materials;

Choosing local suppliers

10.

Selecting environmentally friendly clothing

Reducing clothing consumption

Choosing eco-fashion can contribute to our personal health.

Genetically modified (转基因 ) foods have become a focus point of agriculture throughout the news today. This has an effect on many different aspects of the agriculture world. From the seed dealer, to the farmer that buys the seed, to the workers that the farmer sells to; all are affected by the new technologies that are involved in this part of production agriculture.

Genetically modified foods have come under heavy fire lately. There are some countries that are against buying these types of foods. They are tested for safety by the best scientific experts in Europe, the US and the rest of the world. They are not for sale until they have gone through this complete safety process. Since they are a new product, and any slight problem with them could affect a whole country, these tests are very necessary.

These safety tests are carried out because of the new rules that were made with the Novel Foods Regulation. Begun in May of 1997, the Novel Foods Regulation set up an EU-wide pre-market system for all novel foods. A novel food is described as one that has not been eaten by EU consumers widely in the past. By setting up this program the EU hopes to keep its consumers safe from any possible side effects of any new food products.

There are a variety of ways in which genetic modification has helped food producers. They can improve the nutritional (营养的) value or the storage conditions of the food. Today there are only two genetically modified foods that have been allowed for use, these are GM soybean and GM maize.

Despite any safety checks, many people are still cautious about eating genetically modified foods. By providing these people with the necessary information, we can allow them to make decisions about these foods.

1.What do we know about the novel food?

A. It’s very popular in EU.

B. It’s bad for people’s health.

C. It’s a new kind of food.

D. Its story has been published.

2.Genetically foods are allowed to be sold if they are .

A. tested for safety

B. of high quality

C. more nutritional

D. grown in Europe

3.From paragraph 2, we can learn that genetically modified foods .

A. do no harm to people

B. have caused some problems

C. are well received after being tested

D. are criticized and attacked by many people

4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards genetically modified foods?

A. We should warn people that they are too dangerous to be eaten.

B. We should give people information about them so that they can decide whether to buy them

C. We should encourage people to eat them because they are more nutritional.

D. We should tell people that they are trying to fool the farmers.

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