Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have got a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.

But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.

According to US government reports, emissions (排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.

Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.

Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” says Bruce Anderson.

1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about _______.

A. the social movement B. recycling techniques

C. environmental problems D. the importance of Earth Day

2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?

A. The grass-roots level.

B. The business circle.

C. Government officials.

D. University professors.

3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?

A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.

B. They have settled their environmental problems.

C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.

D. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.

4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?

A. Education. B. Planning.

C. Green living. D. CO reduction.

The companies below offer student accommodation(住宿) all around London, no matter what university you are attending. And they limit the complications (复杂) that other rental companies can have (such as paying for heat and hot water, paying your rent yearly and so on).

CRM Students has 12 different properties (房产) to choose from in London with various size choices depending on your budget and requirements. Prices start from £ 140 per week.

International Students House is unique because they offer twin, triple and quad rooms, which means they are cheaper per week than others. Of course, you will be sharing your bedroom with up to three other people. Prices start from £ 78.4 per week.

Prodigy Living has several properties in London (most of which have just been decorated) and offers en-suite (套房) rooms in flats and one-bedroom flats. Prices start from £ 209 per week.

Scape Living has properties in Greenwich, Surrey and Shoreditch, with the latter two being new apartments as of 2015, which means they will be in pretty good condition. Prices start from £ 185 per week.

Unite Students offers student accommodation in various areas of London, from en-suite rooms to two-bedroom flats, with lots of sharing choices available. Prices start from £169 per week.

These student housing associations are the best I found on the Internet for cheap student accommodation in London; however, I am aware that new ones are appearing every day. For a full list of associations like these (but most are more expensive than those listed above), I recommend checking out UCL’s alternative accommodation page.

Note: Most rooms require a small deposit (押金), which is typically the same value as your weekly rental price ( for example, £ 200 per week =£ 200 deposit before you move in).

1.Why does the author recommend the companies above?

A.Because they offer all kinds of student accommodation.

B.Because they allow students to pay the rent weekly.

C.Because they mainly provide one-bedroom flats.

D.Because they avoid the need for students to pay extra for facilities (设施) in the room.

2.The rent of the houses that International Students House offers is cheaper than others because _________.

A.students have to share the bedrooms with others

B.students needn’t pay for heat and water

C.most of the houses have just been decorated

D.students don’t have the right to choose the room size

3.How much will you pay if you want to rent a new apartment?

A.At least £140 per week.

B.At least £ 78.40 per week.

C.At least £195 per week.

D.At least £ 185 per week.

Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes me £12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the office. “You sold me a ticket for May 22nd, but there was no ship for Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It cost me£12.”

Harry was worried. He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “I’ll just check the Jersey timetable for May 22nd.”

The woman and her little girl followed him inside. She was quite right, as Harry soon discovered. There was no sailing on May 22nd. How could he have made such a careless mistake? He shouldn’t have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering what to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sun burnt,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?”

“Yes, ” she answered, shyly. “The beach was lovely. And I can swim too!”

“That’s fine,” said Harry. “My little girl can swim a bit yet. Of course, she’s only three...”

“I’m four,” the child said proudly. “I’ll be four and a half.”

Harry turned to the mother. “I remember your ticket, Madam, ”he said. “But you didn’t get one for your daughter, did you?”

“Er, well...” the woman looked at the child. “I mean... she hasn’t started school yet. She’s only four.”

“A four-year-old child must have a ticket, Madam. A child’s return ticket to Jersey costs... let me see...£13.50. So if the railway pays for you hotel, you will owe £1.50. The law is the law, but since it’s me who made the mistake...”

The woman stood up, took the child’s hand and left the office.

1.Harry was worried because __________.

A. he owed the woman £12

B. he thought he might have done his work wrong

C. the Jersey timetable was wrong

D. the little girl didn’t have a return ticket

2.Harry started talking to the little girl ________.

A. because he was in difficulty and did not know what to do

B. because he had a little girl about the same age

C. because he wanted to be friendly to the little girl who looked so nice

D. when he suddenly realized that he could find a way out from the little girl

3.When Harry said “The law is the law, but since it’s I who made the mistake...,”he meant that _________.

A. they must follow the law without other choice, even though the mistake was his

B. he had to be strict with the woman because of the law, although he didn’t want to

C. the woman had to pay him£1.50 and the railway would pay her for the hotel

D. she should pay£1.50, but he had made a mistake, she should go without paying

4.The woman left the office without saying anything because_______.

A. she wanted to go home and get money for the child’s ticket

B. she was so angry that she didn’t want to say anything more with the young man

C. she was moved by Harry’s kindness

D. she knew she would have to pay for her child’s ticket if she held on to her idea

5.How do you think the woman felt when she left the office?

A. Angry. B. Peaceful. C. Embarrassed. D. Nervous.

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