The world is not hungry,but it’s thirsty. 1 while we say we are short of water.Why?Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can‘t drink or use for watering plants directly.Man can only drink and use the 3% of water that comes from rivers and lakes. 2 ,because some of it has been polluted.
Now more water is needed.The problem is how we can avoid a serious water shortage in the future. 3 Scientists are making study in this field.Today,In most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers.but it can be used again.Even if every large city reused its water,the water will still not be enough. 4 .
The sea seems to give us the best answer.There is a lot of water in the sea.All that needs to be get the salt out of the sea water.This will be expensive,but it has already been used in many parts of the world. 6 So you see,if we can find out a way,we’ll be in no danger of drying up.
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| A.Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. |
| B.It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water. |
| C.What could people do next? |
| D.We should use all the water directly. |
F. And we can’t even use all of that.
In most parts of the world, many students help their school make less pollution. They join in “environment(环境) clubs”. In an environment club, people work together to make our environment clean. Here are the things students often do.
Turn off the water! Do you know that some toilets can waste(浪费) twenty to forty tons of water an hour? In a year, that would fill a small river! In environment clubs, students mend those broken toilets.
No-car day. On a no-car day, nobody comes to school in a car—not the students and not the teachers! Cars give pollution to our air, so remember: Walk, jump, bike or run. Use your legs! It’s lots of fun!
No-garbage(垃圾) lunches. How much do you throw away after lunch? Environment clubs ask students to bring their lunches in bags that can be used again. Every week they will choose the classes that make the least garbage and report them to the whole school! We love our environment. Let’s work together to make it clean!
【小题1】 After mending the broken toilets, they save _______.
| A.a small river | B.a lot of water | C.a toilet | D.a year |
| A.only students |
| B.only teachers |
| C.both students and teachers |
| D.neither students nor teachers |
| A.to run to school every day | B.to play sports every day |
| C.not to throw away lunch bags | D.not to forget to take cars |
| A.at school | B.in clubs | C.at home | D.in shops |
| A.join in clubs | B.help teachers |
| C.make less pollution | D.clean schools |
Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future we will use computers in everyday life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be no more books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. People will use the Internet to play games, see films and buy food. Also,we can use the Internet to make telephone calls.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communication (交际). Others do not think that computers will replace our old ways.
Let’s look at books, for example. Some people think that one day we will not read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We’ll read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn to lots of pages and we will save lots of paper. We will use more and more computerized (计算机化的) books
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure(愉快的事) as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely (不大可能) that many people will want to read large texts on our computers, because paper books may be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits .
【小题1】In the future , people will use computers for ___.
| A.playing games, shopping and making telephone calls |
| B.making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films |
| C.seeing films, buying food and going for holidays |
| D.playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctors |
| A.更新 | B.取代 | C.交换 | D.放弃 |
| A.Computerized books won’t be very expensive. |
| B.Computers can keep many different books in them. |
| C.We won’t have lots of pages. |
| D.We won’t need any paper. |
| A.about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating |
| B.if the Internet will change our habits |
| C.about computerized books |
| D.about future uses of computers |
| A.Computers will replace shops and books |
| B.Computers are the future |
| C.Computers will do everything for man |
| D.How computers change our life |
What can we do when someone hurts you?Most people may be angry or even fight with the one who hurts him or her?But it’s not a good idea.The best way is to forgive(宽恕,原谅 ) them.
Although(尽管)it is not easy for us to forgive people who hurt us,it is possible.”Forgiveness makes you more helpful.And it is god for our health,”says Frederic,phD,the writer of the book called Forgive for God.
But how can we forgive others?It is really a problem.Let’s see how we can do it.First,think of something beautiful and the people you love.Try to get yourself happy. Second,don’t wait for others to say sorry to you. If the people hurt you,he or she won’t say sorry to you.They may just want to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. Third, try to see things in others’ shoes.You can write a letter to yourself from the offender’s(对方)point.That can make you understand others better and make yourself happier. At last,don’t forget to forgive yourself. For some people,forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge( 挑战 ).And it also makes you more confident.
【小题1】If your friend hurts you,which is the best way to do ?
A fight with him or her B.say sorry to him or her
C. forgive him or her D.write letter to him or her
【小题2】According to this passage,we can know that writer thinks forgiving others is _____.
| A.impossible | B.foolish | C.easy | D.difficult |
| A.Forgive for God is the name of a book. |
| B.Forgivness can make people healthy. |
| C.People who hurt you often say sorry to you soon. |
| D.It is a challenge for some people to forgive themselves. |
| A.two | B.three | C.four | D.five |
means_________________________________.
Many people like to travel by plane, but I don’t like it because an airport is usually far from the city. You have to get there early and wait for hours for the plane to take off and it is often late. You can’t open the window. You can’t choose the food. Planes are fast, but they still take hours to get out of the airport and into the city.
I like traveling by train. I think trains are safe. Railway stations are usually in cities. When you are late for a train you can catch another one .You can walk around in the train and open the windows. You can see many interesting things on your way. I know it takes a little more time.
I also like cars. You can start your journey when you want to, and you don’t need to get to a railway station or a bus stop. Also you can carry many things with you in a car. But sometimes there are too many cars on the road.
【小题1】Why do many people like to travel by plane?
| A.Because it is fast. | B.Because it is safe. |
| C.Because you can walk around in the plane. | D.Because you can choose the food. |
| A.It is safe. | B.It takes a little more time. |
| C.You can open the windows. | D.You can walk around in the train. |
| A.A bus | B.A car. | C.A train | D.A ship |
| A.You needn’t go to a station |
| B.You can start your journey when you want to. |
| C.There are too many cars on the road. |
| D.You can carry many things with you.. |
| A.He thinks it takes a lot of time to go to and get out of the airport. |
| B.He likes to take a train because it takes a little more time. |
| C.He likes to take a car because he has a car. |
| D.He likes taking the train, plane and car. |
This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There's a lot to do. Here are the highlights.
Live Music - Late Night Jazz
Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(小号) player. He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie' s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie' s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.
| PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15—23 March PRICE: ¥80,120 TIME: 10:00p.m. till late! TEL: 6466-8736 |
Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors(教练) will show the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.
| PLACE: Jack Stein's DATES: every Monday PRICE: Y60 including one drink TIME: 7:00 - ~0:00 p.m. TEL: 6402-1877 |
There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history. It' s always interesting to visit, but doubly(双重) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies(木乃伊) and more gold than you've ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!
| PLACE: Shanghai Museum DATES: daily TIME: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m., Weekends 9:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. PRICE: ¥30 (¥ 15 for students) TEL: 6888-6888 |
Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it' s become an art form. The most famous Sushi 'artist' is Yuki Kamura. She' s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She' ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.
| PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all month PRICE: ¥200 TIME: lunchtime TEL: 6690-3211 |
【小题1】If you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?
| A.Live Music - Late Night Jazz | B.Scottish dancing |
| C.Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum | D.Dining - Sushi chef in town |
| A.Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that you never feel tired. |
| B.The performance given by the American jazz band won't last long. |
| C.Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food. |
| D.It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt. |
| A.a cook | B.a waitress | C.an instructor | D.an artist |