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Shopping green can make an important contribution to protecting the planet and conserving its resources.

Today’s consumers face a wider range of choices than ever before. Add to that the steady stream of sales campaigns,and shopping smart only gets harder. To buy economically and reduce waste,safeguard health and protect the environment,you’ll need to follow some basic principles and have a clear idea of what you want.

1. Do your homework Before making any major purchase,take the time to research it. Plentiful resources are usually available online. Avoid buying in a hurry,and don’t be persuaded by over-enthusiastic salespeople. Sleep on it if necessary—you won’t regret giving yourself some extra time to think.

2. Take the long view Consider the running costs as well as the initial price of any item you buy. Many environmentally friendly products cost more to buy,but save you money in the long run. Choose items that are made to last. For example,pick a sofa that has a hardwood or steel frame rather than one made of softwood,which may break easily.

3. Skip the disposable option Buy reusable products like washable cloth towels,handkerchiefs,serviettes (餐巾) and cleaning cloths rather than paper,single-use varieties. Avoid other disposable supplies like cups,glasses,and chopsticks,too.

4. Take the local route Buy local products that are in season. It’s usually cheaper and fresher and has less harm to the environment. Markets and roadside stands are good sources. Some supermarkets also buy from local producers. Support it if you have one.

5. Avoid wasteful packaging Better not buy products that have too much packaging. It’s estimated that approximately 10 per cent of every shopping bill is actually paying for packaging—which you normally just throw away!Moreover,significant amounts of energy are used in the production of packaging. Purchasing refillable and renewable containers can also help cut this kind of waste.

( ) 1. What could be the best title for this passage?

A. Protection of the planet

B. Green shopping principles

C. Environmentally friendly products

D. Resource conservation

( ) 2. The underlined phrase “Sleep on it” has the similar meaning with “ ”.

A. think it over B. forget about it

C. set it aside D. put it into action

( ) 3. Why does the author advise us to buy lasting prod ucts?

A. Because they are less expensive to buy.

B. Because they save money in the long run.

C. Because they will never break.

D. Because they are local products.

( ) 4. Which of the following can be considered green shopping?

A. Following the stream of sales campaigns.

B. Buying disposable chopsticks.

C. Focusing on packaging.

D. Purchasing from local markets.

[文章大意]在倡导绿色生活的今天，我们怎样做才能绿色购物呢？本文为你提供了一些实用的建议和小点子：做一些调查；目光看远一些；用循环使用的用品；用当地的应季物品；避免过度

包装。

1. B主旨大意题。文章介绍的是绿色购物的准则。故选B.

2. A短语猜测题。由上下文及"…you won't regret giving yourself some extra time to think."可知，作者想让人们先思考一下再做出买的决定。故选A.

3. B细节理解题。由"…but save you money in the long run. Choose items that are made to last."可知，这样可以在以后有长期的节省。故选B.

4. D细节理解题。由"Take the local route"可知，顺应季节买当地产品更利于绿色消费。故选D.

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1. Figure out what you’re scared of and do it continuously.

If you’re a salesman,and you’re scared of talking to people personally or over the phone,now,instead of being scared and thinking you’ll fail,spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call.2. But don’t stop on the first try!Eventually,you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on,I’m not scared!”

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Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career;you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking,sewing,painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself,taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.

3. Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.

4. A simple 9-minute run around your neighbourhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight,but also make you feel better about yourself.

4. Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.

Don’t just limit yourself to your fellow travellers—try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people they’re going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class.5.

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B. Someone may hang up on you.

C. You don’t need to go to the gym.

D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.

E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.

F. Take a class for a hobby you’ve been wanting to develop.

G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to your comfort zone.

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Peter： I know nothing about it. Is it difficult?

Jonny： It seems easy,but you need a great deal of practice. You just follow me just like this.

Peter：OK. Don’t laugh 1. me. I may look fun ny.

Jonny ： Bend your knees slightly and reach out your arms like tree branches,naturally and 2. (soft) . Try to keep your body straight. Move slowly,then be sure to keep your balance. Don’t let your body shake.

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Peter：I feel my legs shaking. I cannot do this any longer.

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The Ugly Club president insists that ugliness is a virtue. Since beautiful people get a lot of attention for their beauty alone,they have to work hard to prove their other virtues. Ugly people,on the other hand,are genuine and do not have to prove anything to anybody,according to Lacobelli.

Lacobelli is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere. He believes that the uglier one is,the better life can be. Though the club enjoys making fun of beauty,especially beauty contests,Lacobelli has a serious side as well. He believes that too many people suffer from financial and emotional pressures because they don’t meet society’s standards of beauty. The fact that beautiful people are more successful in the workforce is a problem that Lacobelli has attempted to bring forward to the Italian public and government.

( ) 1. Piobbico is rather special in that .

A. it is a very small town

B. it is home to ugly people

C. it receives no visitors

D. it is the capital of Italy

( ) 2. Why is Lacobelli elected the president of the Ugly Club every year?

A. Because he is the ugliest person in the whole world.

B. Because his ugliness is always graded as bearable.

C. Because he is a spokesperson for ugly people everywhere.

D. Because he has won the members’ trust and admiration.

( ) 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Ugly people are most respected in Italy.

B. The Festival of the Ugly is held every two years.

C. Ugly people are unfairly treated in society.

D. The uglier one is,the better life he or she lives.

( ) 4. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The ugly capital of the world

B. The ugliest person of the world

C. The Festival of the Ugly

D. Beauty contests should be banned

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1. Take pictures

One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves,and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say ,“If you’d like I can email it to you. ” This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event email your new contacts to let them know about it.

2. Eat alone in public You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit ： you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious) . Plus,having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.

3. Join a class,sports team,or club

Yoga,salsa dancing,volleyball,Toastmasters (a public speaking club) ，a class for work,etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!

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* In the beginning,never turn down an invitation from someone,even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.

* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend) .

* Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!

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A. Taking pictures of others

B. Eating by yourself in public

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( ) 6. When having meals,you’d better________ if you want to make new friends.

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( ) 7. By writing the text,the author intends to tell us .

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“Women tend to be social in their behaviour. They often share with others. But men tend to be competitive. They are trying to improve their social status ,” said Professor Ryan.

Generally,people believe that the hormone oxytocin is let out in our body in various social situations and our body creates a large amount of it during positive social interactions (互动) such as falling in love or giving birth.

But in a previous experiment Professor Ryan found that the hormone is also let out in our body during negative social interactions such as envy.

Further researches showed that in men the hormone oxytocin improves the ability to recognize competitive relationships,but in women it raises the ability to recognize friendship.

Professor Ryan’s recent experiment used 62 men and women aged 20 to 37.

Half of the participants (参与者) received oxytocin. The other half received placebo (安慰剂).

After a week,the two groups switched with participants. They went through the same procedure with the other material.

Following each treatment,they were shown some video pictures with different social interactions. Then they were asked to analyze the relationships by answering some questions. The questions were about telling friendship from competition. And their answers should be based on gestures,body language and facial expressions.

The results indicated that,after treatment with oxytocin,men’s ability to correctly recognize competitive relationships improved,but in women it was the ability to correctly recognize friendship that got better.

Professor Ryan thus concluded, “Our experiment proves that the hormone oxytocin can raise people’s abilities to better distinguish different social interactions. And the behaviour differences between men and women are caused by biological factors (因素) that are mainly hormonal. ”

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A. Placebo.

B. Oxytocin.

C. The gesture.

D. The social status.

( ) 2. What can we learn from Professor Ryan’s previous experiment?

A. Oxytocin affects our behaviour in a different way.

B. Our body lets out oxytocin when we are deep in love.

C. Our body produces oxytocin when we feel unhappy about others’ success.

D. Oxytocin improves our abilities to understand people’s behaviour differences.

( ) 3. Why did Professor Ryan conduct the recent experi ment?

A. To test the effect of oxytocin on the ability to recognize social interactions.

B. To know the differences between friendship and competition.

C. To know people’s different abilities to answer questions.

D. To test people’s understanding of body language.

( ) 4. The author develops the text by _________.

A. explaining people’s behaviours

B. describing his own experiences

C. distinguishing sexual differences

D. discussing research experiments

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