You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global-warming.
| Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks | |
| You'll get a 10-cent discount, and it's one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin. | The store won't create more waste when they throw away a cup. |
| Strategy 2: Turn off your computer | |
| When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. | Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds. |
| Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags | |
| Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. | You're reducing pollution. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile. |
| Strategy 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom | |
| Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans. | If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one,424,000trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too. |
| Strategy 5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器) | |
| Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you'll use 15 percent less energy. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you'll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment. | If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees. |
| Strategy 6: Plant a tree | |
| Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing. | Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year. |
| A．Strategies to Save Money |
| B．Ways to be Earth-Friendly |
| C．Strategies to End Global-Warming |
| D．Ways to Limit Carbon Dioxide |
| A．It will help to save a large amount of money. |
| B．It will help to reduce a great deal of CO2. |
| C．It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile. |
| D．It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees. |
| A．Strategies 1 & 3. | B．Strategies 2 & 5. |
| C．Strategies 3 & 6. | D．Strategies 4 & 5. |
| A．They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity. |
| B．They all cut down the amount of the use of paper. |
| C．They all result in producing less greenhouse gases. |
| D．They all aid to preserve our trees and forest. |
Sports Tickets
| Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. | New York Giants vs. Philadelphia Eagles | $20~$850 |
| Mon., Nov. 1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Miami Dolphins vs. New York Jets | $35~$1000 |
| Mon., Nov. 8th, 2011 4:15 P.M. | Sam Diego Chargers vs. New York Giants | $40~$1500 |
| Mon., Nov. 15th, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Jacksonville Kaguars vs. New York Jets | $21~$6100 |
| Mon., Nov. 22nd, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants | $40~$19500 |
| Mon., Nov. 29th, 2011 1:00 P.M. | Carolina Panthers vs. New York Jets | $10~$12000 |
| Mon., Dec. 3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M. | New York Jets vs. Buffalo Bills | $97~$800 |
We conduct studies to evaluate new medications for sleep disorder．Both healthy adults and patients suffering from insomnia are sought to participate in these studies．
You may be qualified to take part as a healthy adult volunteer if you are aged 18 or over and are willing to have your sleep patterns recorded．Further, if you meet these standards and also suffer from a little sleep disorder you may be able to sign our register of patients．
Warnings:
☆ Always control your child when he is first learning to skateboard．To best assist a beginner, hold one of the child’s hands and guide him along a smooth and level surface．
☆ A safety helmet and elbow, wrist and knee pads must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．
☆ Sneakers must always be worn while your child is skateboarding．Don’t let your child skate in bare feet, sandals or any other open-toed shoes．
☆ Never let your child skateboard in the street．
☆ Never tow skateboarders with a bicycle or a car．
☆ Skateboard only in daylight．
Parents, there is a Tropical Paradise for kids too!
The Pacific Islands Club knows something others don’t．Kids are on holiday and they want to be pampered （纵容）, too．Our kids’ Club of PIC Guam is free of charge and has both indoor and outdoor activities ensuring a really great time to children aged 4 to 12．Open daily from 09: 00 a．m．．Clubmates will accompany children to all of the exciting play areas．They will also love to join the other children for the special meals we have prepared just for them．
【小题1】If you want to watch a play by New York Jets but pay the least money, you should go _____．
| A．Mon., Nov.15th, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
| B．Mon., Nov.1st, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
| C．Mon., Nov.29th, 2011 1:00 P.M. |
| D．Fri., Dec.3rd, 2011 8:20 P.M. |
| A．lead him by the hand all the time． |
| B．let him put on open-toed shoes |
| C．require him to skateboard at night |
| D．forbid him to skateboard at night． |
| A．charges children the least money． |
| B．offers meals especially to children． |
| C．only has indoor activities． |
| D．gets children alone to go to all the play areas． |
| A．New York Giants participates in four matches in November, 2011． |
| B．You can be a volunteer if you suffer diet disorder． |
| C．Skateboarding without helmet and knee pads is unwise． |
| D．There are no meals provided in Pacific Islands Club． |
The following are introductions to some programs that BBC I London will show on TV.
| 12:25am Tuesday | The Real Swiss Robinson Family Laura worried that her children have had their life too easy due to her husband’s career in big business, so she decides to take her teenagers to the Cook Islands to experience the simple life. They face storms and a lack of food, but Laura is happy as their local guide shows them the island’s wealth of rare fruits and foods. |
| 11:00a.m Wednesday | A team have come across an armed man who is holding two baby apes who were captures .One of them, David, is sent to a medical emergency in the forest. Later a center director, Nielsen, finds a suitable place to set free more rescued animals. |
| 7:50p.m Thursday | Lost Building of Britain Simon Thurley visits the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey(修道院), which ,before its destruction by Henry VIII, was famous for some of the most amazing stained glasses of its age. It also had a great deal of financial power, acting as the center of an influential business empire. Eventually, it was the king’s envy of the abbey’s wealth that changed the abbey’s fate. |
| 10:35 p.m. Thursday | Nigella Express Nigella presents ideas for impromtu（即兴的） cooking, from new recipes and suggestions for taking advantage of the food you have to make quick , simple and impressive meals. |
| A．Life on the Cook Islands is too simple. |
| B．Her husband faces difficulties in his business |
| C．Storms are approaching her hometown |
| D．Her children may not know how to cherish life |
| A．10:35 p.m on Thursday. |
| B．7:50 p.m on Thursday |
| C．11:00 a.m on Wednesday |
| D．12:25 a.m on Tuesday |
| A．David is a farmer |
| B．Henry VIII set up a business empire in the Abbey |
| C．Nielsen is an animal-lover |
| D．Glastonbury Abbey is famous today for its stained-glass |
Here are some advertisements taken from a newspaper.
(1) Dear Drew Carter,
Your first year on this earth has been a pleasure ride for all of us. We love you!
Love,
Dad and Mom and many friends.
(2)Lawlis-Clarke
The Doctors Virgil and Marjorie Lawlis are pleased to announce the engagement(订婚) of their daughter Diane Susan to Mr.Robert Brent Clarke,son of Mr.and Mrs.James Clarke of Herford,Texas.
A spring wedding is planned in Houston.
(3) Isbell-Foss
Mr.and Mrs.Davis K.Isbell announce the marriage of their daughter Dang to Mr.Stanley Foss,son of Mrs.John Sipe of Ada,Minnesota.
The wedding will be early April at Abiding Love Lutheran Church.
(4) Story-Kurio
Miss Stephanie Story and Mr.Warren Kurio were married February 5,at half past seven o’clock in the evening at Highland Park Presbyterian Church in Dallas,Texas.The bride(新娘) is the daughter of Mr.and Mrs.Herbert Brule Story Jr.of Dallas.The groom(新郎)is the son of Mr.and Mrs.Gerald Stanley Kurio of Austin.
【小题1】What would be the best title for the first advertisement?
| A．We Love You |
| B．Happy 1st Birthday |
| C．One Year Old |
| D．Our One-Year-Old Son |
| A．in a church |
| B．where Clarke’s parents live |
| C．against their parents’ will |
| D．to Lawlis’s parents’ joy |
| A．Not only Lawlis and Clarke but also Isbell and Foss. |
| B．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Isbell and Foss. |
| C．Either Isbell and Foss or Story and Kurio. |
| D．Neither Lawlis and Clarke nor Story and Kurio. |
【小题1】Probably most injuries happen to skaters’ wrists because ________.
| A．few skaters wear wrist guards |
| B．The wrist is the most fragile body part |
| C．skaters often push out their hands when falling |
| D．skaters don’t know how to protect their wrists |
| A．Those who wore helmets |
| B．Those who wore wrist guards |
| C．Those who wore knee pads |
| D．Those who wore no protective gear |
| A．a helmet and elbow pads |
| B．wrist guards and knee pads |
| C．elbow pads and wrist guards |
| D．the whole set of protective gear |
| A．a poster | B．science fiction |
| C．collection of choice stories | D．newspaper |
| A．To encourage people to learn skating. |
| B．To advise skaters to wear safety pads. |
| C．To advertise for skating protective gear. |
| D．To introduce ways of protecting skaters. |
BUS SERVICE
New York City — Brennan, New Jersey
(Trip time: 30 minutes each way )
Timetable
●Buses leave the Railway Station, New York 7:00 a.m. and every half-hour thereafter(此后) until 11:30 p.m. (7 days a week).
●Buses leave Brennan Station 20 minutes before and after every hour from 6:20 a.m. to 10:40 p.m. (7 days a week ).
●Evening rush hours(5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) buses leave the Railway Station, New York every 15 minutes (Monday — Friday).
●Holidays: buses leave every hour on the hour time, each direction.
All tickets must be bought at Window 12, the Railway Station, New York, or at the Brennan Station Window before boarding buses.
【小题1】What time does a bus leave New York for Brennan every Thursday?
| A．10:20 a.m. | B．6:30 a.m. |
| C．6:45 p.m. | D．4:40 p.m. |
| A．The 3:20 p. m bus | B．the 3:00 p. m bus |
| C．The 3:30 p. m bus | D．The 3:40 p. m bus |
| A．1:00 p. m | B．9:40 a. m | C．3:15 p. m | D．8:30 a. m |
Weekend Miracles
Weekend Miracles give children aged 9 and older in the Children’s Center the opportunity to visit a host family who partners the child to find the child a permanent family. The host family arranges activities that the child will enjoy and introduces the child to their circle of friends—in order to develop a lasting connection with someone.
Organization: Kidsave International
Location: the United States
Duration: 2 days to 6 weeks
Web Designer Needed
We need the skills of a Web designer to help us redesign our website. The project will be fun and fulfilling, and give much needed visibility (能见性) to our grass-roots projects that are serving children and mothers in every corner of the world.
Organization: Children’s Fund
Location: the United States
Duration: 3 weeks to 2 months
Living Miracles
Doctors and dentists are needed as volunteers at Shechen Medical Clinic in Nepal for two months or longer. In Tibet, we need doctors for only 1-2 months. Dentists can come for one month or longer. Please understand that modern conveniences are not available here.
Organization: Dilgo Khyentse Fellowship
Location: Nepal
Duration: 21 days to 6 years
Teaching English to Children in India
The Salus Foundation, Inc. needs help from volunteers, teachers, college students or recent college graduates trained in ESL, or who are willing to be trained in ESL to teach English to the students at the Sulaxim School.
Organization: The Salus Foundation, Inc.
Location: India
Duration: 6 weeks to 9 months
Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Cameroon
In Defense of Animals in Africa needs help from highly motivated, mature volunteers who care about the conservation of great apes and are willing to live in an isolated, challenging, French-speaking environment for six months to benefit our future generation.
Organization: In Defense of Animals in Africa
Location: Cameroon
Duration: 6 months
【小题1】We can infer from the passage that .
| A．serving children in every corner of the world is the Web designer’s duty |
| B．volunteers going to Cameroon should be able to speak French |
| C．more dentists are needed than doctors in Nepal |
| D．the time you work in one of these places can be changed |
| A．Health | B．Education | C．Politics | D．Wildlife conservation |
| A．Weekend Miracles |
| B．Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Cameroon |
| C．Web Designer Needed |
| D．Teaching English to Children in India |
| A．enlarge their circle of friends |
| B．learn more about the outside world |
| C．find a family who is willing to raise them |
| D．get chances to communicate with other children |
Win $ 50 in the Coolest Gadget of the Week
Look at what’s the coolest gadget (vote for a chance to win $ 50).
Cryo S: A Cool Netbook Cooler
Like the other devices of NZXT, the Cryo S was designed to provide a competitive advantage at PC gaming. It has two adjustable 120mm fans that provide powerful cooling.
The full post can be found on Trends Updates.
Starry Night Bed
Are you having trouble getting that good nights sleep that you’re needing? Well, not any more. Why not take a look at the Starry Night Bed? The Starry Night Bed is a great new invention which will revolutionize the way in which you sleep. Not only is this bed fashionable and comfortable but it’s also a gadget heaven. With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti-snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.
The full post can be found on Tech Styling.
Fugoo—talking gadgets
Fugoo gets all your appliances(装置，设备) talking to each other so your alarm clock could first wake you up and then tell the coffee machine to start working while checking traffic conditions online to tell you how long it will take you to get to work.
The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.
Vote What is this week's coolest gadget?
〇 A Cool Netbook Cooler
〇 Starry Night Bed
〇 Fugoo—talking gadgets
【小题1】Where can you find the full post of the “Cryo S”?
| A．Tech Styling. | B．Super Cool Pets. |
| C．Decide What to Buy. | D．Trends Updates. |
| A．temperature control | B．movie projector |
| C．adjustable fans | D．anti-snore technology |
| A．check traffic conditions | B．wake you up |
| C．take you to work | D．make coffee |
| A．A magazine. | B．A website. | C．A newspaper. | D．A textbook. |
【小题1】If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number .
| A．2785161 or 2706030 | B．2706030 or 3562367 |
| C．7364431 or 2785161 | D．3562367 or 2785161 |
| A．Skyline Hotel |
| B．Lansdowne Park Shopping Center |
| C．New York Museum |
| D．Garden Restaurant |
| A．5300 No. 3 Road | B．Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St |
| C．9020 Bridgeport Road | D．3031 No. 3 Road |