Some western countries insist that China is one of the world's biggest greenhouse gas emitters (温室气
体排放者). But in f______ (1) our government has taken actions actively to struggle with climate change.
     F______ (2), the public are educated to p______ (3) more attention to the environment. As the government
expects, the people have reached a very high level of knowing low-carbon economy (低碳经济). I______ (4)
you watch TV, listen to the radio or r______ (5) newspapers, you'll find low-carbon lifestyle has become a
fashion. Secondly, developing renewable energy is another action. The government is b______ (6) many
wind farms and solar power (太阳能) stations in the deserts. Of course, within a long time, China will
continue using the coal. At the same time, the government has been making laws to punish those people
who dare to destroy the environment. Besides, some s______ (7) have suggested that greening the deserts
is more i______ (8) than developing new forms of energy. Their latest research shows that 80% of the CO₂
in the air comes from land use.
     As we know, China hasn't a______ (9) a balance between the green lifestyle and the economic growth,
but we are trying to take more a______ (10) to reduce the greenhouse gas emission.

     Air is very important to everything that lives. But the air we breathe is (1)g______ dirty. People all over
the world are looking for (2)w______ to make it clean again.
     Have you (3)e______ watched the smoke from chimneys (烟囱) rising high in the air? Have you
(4)s______ the smoke from cars and trucks on roads or the smoke from planes? The smoke is not
(5)g______ to breathe. If we want to keep healthy and strong, we need to breathe (6)c______ air.
     (7)W______ more and more factories everywhere and more and more cars, trucks and planes, it is
getting harder and harder to do with the air (8)p______.
     Scientists have (9)a______ taken actions to stop or slow down some of the things that make the air dirty.
They will not stop working (10)u______ we have clean air again.

     BEIJIN-No Car Day was first started by 34 cities in France on September 22,1998. It was started to
protect the environment, By now, more than 1,000 cities around the world have had a No Car Day.
     The first No Car Day in China was in Chengdu in 2001.Other cities,including Taipei, Shanghai and Wuhua,
also support the day.
     In Beijing, more and more people are joining in the activity. It asks the drivers to leave their cars at home
for one day each month and walk or ride a bike to work. It also calls on Beijingers not to use cars on June 5
(World Environment Day). The slogan (口号) for the day is, "If we drive for one less day, we can have one
more nice day."
     So far, more than 200,000 drivers have shown their support."We can't control the weather, but we can
choose not to drive.'' said, Wu Zonghua, a car club chairman. Beijing is trying to have 238 blue sky days this
year. In the first quarter of this year, Beijing only had 52 blue sky days. This was 11 days less than the number
for the same period last year. Much of the dust comes from the desert,but cars cause most of the air pollution. We must do more for No Car Day.

1. There are _______ cities in China that support No Car Day according to the passage.

A. three
B. four
C. five
D. six

2. The activity of No Car Day encourages Beijing drivers _______.

A. not to work on No Car Day
B. to enjoy having a day off
C. to leave their cars at home for repair
D. to ride a bike or walk instead of driving to work

3. According to the passage there were _______ blue sky days in the first quarter of last year in Beijing.

A. 52
B. 63
C. 41
D. 238

4. The air pollution in Beijing is mostly caused by _______.

A. cars
B. dust
C. weather
D. rubbish

5. We can know from the passage that _______.

A. more and more people in Beijing are joining car clubs
B. people will have one more World Environment Day each month
C. more and more people won't drive on Nor Car Day in Beijing
D. more people in the world won't drive any more

     Noise pollution is doing much harm to our health now. Noise is a kind of invisible (无形的) killer. More
and more students enjoy listening to music very much. When they listen to MP3 players, they like to turn up
the volume (音量). While watching TV, they keep the volume up. But they haven't realized that the noise is
weakening (减弱) their hearing. In fact, the noise not only influences each member in the family, but also
influences the neighbor.
     Noise pollution is a source of misery to people in our society. If people are often disturbed by it, they may
feel uncomfortable or sad. What's worse,the noise can make people mad sometimes. If a worker works in a
printing factory for too long, his hearing loss is much faster than a common person working in a quieter
environment. So everybody must pay attention to noise pollution.
     The following simple ways can be used to avoid (避免) noise:
     ★Try to use less noisy equipment (设备) (e.g. washing machines).
     ★Keep the volume of TV, radio and music as low as possible, especially late at night.
     ★If your dog barks when left alone,make sure to leave it with a friend.
     ★If you have a party,tell your neighbors in advance (提前) and keep the noise a little lower.
     I think the local environment protecting department (部门) will take measures to control the noise levels.
But it's everybody's duty to keep a quiet environment.

1. Why do people call noise a kind of invisible killer?

A. Because we can't see it with our own eyes.
B. Because it's harmful to our health, but people don't realize it.
C. Because it often causes people to die.
D. Because it has no direct effect on humans.

2. The underlined word "misery" means "_________" in English.

A. enjoyment
B. worry
C. pleasure
D. suffering

3. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Listening to MP3 players too loud may do harm to your hearing.
B. Everybody has a duty to keep a quiet environment.
C. We should never use noisy equipment.
D. Noise is a kind of unwanted sound.

4. We can see this passage in a magazine about _________.

A. science
B. geography
C. environment
D. fashion

5. What's the best title for this passage?

A. Kinds of Pollution
B. Noise Pollution
C. Hearing Loss
D. Our Health

     Modern work and life bring anxieties (焦虑). Sometimes even little things make us upset. How can we
deal with all of the worries and relax? Here are some tips.
     1. Take pictures every day
     Taking pictures to record your daily life is a good way to make you feel happy. According to scientists,
the pictures can remind you of those happy memories.
     2. Cry
     Some people hide their emotions when they feel sad. Crying many times can make you feel better.
     3. Rest on weekends
     Weekends are a time for rest, but some people, especially women, spend whole weekends doing housework.
It makes them feel more tired. After working for a week, weekends are the best time for relaxation. A relaxing
weekend can make you feel much better.
     4. Take part in more activities
     Having a party is a great way to relax. Going out with your friends for a picnic will be fun, and you won't
feel lonely.
     5. Going for a swim or a run
     Swimming or running during the day can make you feel better, help you forget everything temporarily, and
help you sleep better
     6. Sing while taking a shower
     Some people like to sing while taking a shower. They don't care how good their singing is. It's just a way to
relax. Have a try. You are the only listener.

1. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Life in modern society.
B. How to work well.
C. How to relax and live happily.
D. How to deal with small things.

2. What can help people sleep better according to the passage?

A. Running.
B. Taking pictures.
C. Crying.
D. Singing.

3. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. We should do housework on weekends.
B. Crying often is bad for our health.
C. Singing is one way for some people to relax.
D. We should swim or run for a long time every day.

4. The underlined word "temporarily" means "______" in Chinese.

A. 永远地
B. 坚决地
C. 暂时地
D. 幸运地

     Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people,
especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the
US to get it in school. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fuzzy (起泡的) drinks in the
US schools.
    The agreement allows only unsweetened juice (无糖果汁), low-fat milk and water in primary and middle
school vending machines (投币式自动售货机) and cafeterias. The agreement is "a bold (大胆的) step
forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives".
     Rising childhood obesity (肥胖) has become a big problem in America. A report noted that obesity has
tripled (增至三倍) among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk
food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
     Britain has already taken steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much
healthier than the people in the US. However, it's better late than never. Now American schools are trying
to make new regulations to guide the students to choose healthy drinks.

1. According to the agreement, which will not be allowed in the US schools?

A. Unsweetened juice.
B. Low-fat milk.
C. Water.
D. Pepsi.

2. _________ has become a big problem in America.

A. Junk food
B. Drinking coke
C. Obesity
D. Health

3. Why is soda a particular target?

A. Because it tastes good.
B. Because it has more calories and is popular among kids.
C. Because it is not a healthy diet.
D. Because it is a symbol of American culture.

4. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. Britain has no such problem as obesity.
B. People in the UK are healthier than people in the US.
C. Americans are much healthier than British people.
D. New regulations have been made to guide students in the US schools.

     Many people do not eat healthy food. If you don't eat healthy food, then you are unhealthy. Doctor
Black from the People's Hospital says that people need to eat many healthy food, in this order (按照这个顺序).
     Rice and noodles.
     Fruit, such as oranges, apples and vegetables, such as carrots, onions, tomatoes and potatoes.
     Meat, such as pork, chicken, beef and fish.
     Dr. Black says that people should not eat unhealthy food like hamburgers, candy or ice cream, or have
drink such as Coke. Instead they should drink milk, juice or water.
     So, to stay healthy and away from hospital, eat only healthy food!

1. You should eat more ________ than fruit and vegetables.

A. beef
B. fish
C. rice
D. coke

2. ________ is not a healthy drink.

A. Milk
B. Water
C. Juice
D. Coke

3. Dr Black advises (建议) people ________.

A. to eat more meat
B. to drink more Coke
C. to eat some unhealthy food
D. to eat only healthy food

4. To stay healthy, people should eat ________.

A. rice, fruit. meat and fish
B. hamburgers and candy
C. noodles and ice cream
D. apples, tomatoes and candy

5. Can people keep healthy if they eat in this order: rice, apples, carrots and chicken?

A. Yes, they can.
B. No, they can't.
C. Yes, they can't.
D. Sorry, we don't know.

     Snake meat is popular in restaurants. Some people think eating snakes is good for their health. But these
people don't know that mice and bad worms are often in snakes' bodies. And we're sorry to see that some
people are killing more snakes.
     The English newspaper Shanghai Star says,"People in Shanghai eat about l0 tons of snakes every year.
In Shenzhen, sometimes people serve lo tons of snakes on dinner tables in a day."
     If we still do like this,there will be a vicious (恶性的) circle: If people eat more snakes, the snakes will
disappear, but the mice will be more, there will be fewer crops. This will make more people hungry (挨饿).
Who wants to see such a bad thing happen? So let's not eat snakes any more.To protect snakes is to protect
ourselves.

给下列句子填上适当的单词。
1. Snakes eat lots of  _________
2. People in Shanghai eat _________ snakes than those in Shenzhen.
回答下列问题。
3. Are snakes good or bad for humans? 
  ________________________________________________
4. What will happen if there are no snakes? 
  ________________________________________________

将文中画线的句子译成汉语。
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