What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know what to do with them. Many old computers are put away in homes. Many more are simply thrown away as the rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers that are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).
Yet while many people are throwing away good computers, others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working to solve this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. The computers then go to schools, charities(慈善团体) and people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things and cut down waste, too.
1.What do many people do with old computers?
A.They repair them. B.They sell them.
C.They send them to others. D.They stop using them.
2.How many computer companies are mentioned in the second paragraph？
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
3.According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must .
A.recycle most of their products
B.collect all their used products
C.repair and upgrade old computers
D.make more cheaper computers
4.What do the organizations do to solve the problem of old computers?
A.Help the computer companies to collect them.
B.Repair and send them to those who need them.
C.Help people to learn to use them.
D.Turn rubbish into useful things.
5.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.Repairing old computers.
B.Encouraging to make cheap computers.
C.Recycling old computers.
D.Helping those who need computers.
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Summer is a great time to improve your child’s reading! Reading over the summer can help your child keep up his reading gains during the past school year AND also help prepare him for the next year!
How to sign up:
We are inviting you to sign up for free to help your child be an active reader this summer!
Go to www. readfun org
*Select “Parent”(NOT “Teacher”)
*Click on the blue “Sign Up”
What we provide:
We provide you with thousands of free, high-quality articles with questions and activities. To make summer reading easy, we have selected interesting and knowledge-filled articles of different levels. You can go to www. Readfun.org/summer-reading to download and print the articles for free.
How to use:
TIP 1: Articles for summer reading should be accessible, so be sure to choose articles at your child's reading level. Don’t be afraid to star with articles of lower grade levels. The important thing is that he reads, reads, reads!
TIP 2: It’s also important to help your kid develop good reading habits Help him keep a good record of his summer reading. Besides, encourage him to discuss what he has read with family members. That way, you will all have a good time.
We wish you and your family a great summer
1.The first two sentences of the text above are about________.
A.different types of books B.the coming school year
C.the importance of summer reading D.good places for summer reading
2.One of the steps for parents to sign up on www. readfun.org is to________.
A.select “Parent” B.finish a test
C.choose a tip D.print an article
3.What does www. readfun.org provide?
A.Online teachers. B.Pen friends' information.
C.Interesting videos D.Articles of different levels
4.According to TIP 2, parents should help their kids develop________good reading habit(s).
A.1 B.2 C.3 D.4
5.The text above is written to________.
A.introduce a reading programme B.sell books to school kids
C.encourage parents to read more D.share reading experience
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Experts believe that there are more than 8 million restaurants in the world today. So it might surprise you to learn that restaurants, as we know them, have only existed for a few centuries. Before 1765, there were no restaurants. That is, there were no places that provided the restaurant experience. There was nowhere in which a waiter brought you food and drink that you picked from a menu. In fact, there were no menus anywhere.
There were eating places travellers could go to centuries before that. The countryside was full of inns that would serve food. And there were taverns where one could get drinks. The rich could also eat special meals prepared by private cooks. But none of them could be called a “restaurant”.
A man called Boulanger changed that. In 1765, he opened a place in Paris that sold soups(汤). On his sign he used the word "restaurant" to describe what he was selling. At that time, soups were considered something that could help "restore"(恢复)your health — in French the word "restore" is “restaurer” — so he called the soups "restaurants". Soon, people started buying Boulanger's soups even when they were not ill. And over time, people began to use the word "restaurant" to refer to a place selling soup rather than the soup itself. More "restaurants" opened in France, and people began to buy soups more often.
Later, restaurants in Paris began to serve other food besides soup. In the 1790s, menus started to appear. By the mid-1800s, there were many types of restaurants throughout the world. The United States offered coffee shops. Tea houses became popular throughout China. Paris created beautiful restaurants for the rich. The British began to copy the French, and the restaurant idea spread throughout the British Empire.
Today cities are filled with all types of restaurants. Diners have millions of options from which to choose.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A.How restaurants developed.
B.What made a good restaurant.
C.Who created the first restaurant.
D.Why restaurants became popular.
2.According to the first paragraph, what made restaurants different from earlier eating places?
A.Restaurants only served food.
B.Restaurants were more expensive.
C.Restaurants were mainly in cities.
D.Restaurants had a list of meal choices.
3.Who did Boulanger expect to come and eat at his restaurant?
A.Rich people.
B.Sick people.
C.Travellers.
D.Workers.
4.When it was first used. what did the word "restaurant" refer to?
A.A person.
B.A place.
C.Illness.
D.Soup.
5.When did restaurants begin to grow internationally?
A.In the 1600s.
B.In the 1700s.
C.In the 1800s.
D.In the 1900s.
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I know a Catherine who is smart, educated and interesting. But I avoid her because she never ____________ complaining (抱怨) ! For years, I fought against my feelings, because I really like and admire her, but I’ve found I just can’t be her friend. Her world is _______________ “buts…”. The trip would have been nice, but the drive was too long. The food was good, but the light of the restaurant was too _______________. The hotel was too hot, the bed hurt her back and the room service was too slow. Her complaints were ______________ changing me. Months ago, my best friend Daisy was listening to me complaining about Catherine _______________ she just became really angry. “Either break up with her, or leave me alone.” She shouted at me, “I’m tired of listening to your complaining.” Her honesty surprised me, and I began to keep myself away from Catherine. Later, I did ______________ her.
Now I try to remain happy and positive ( 积 极 的 ) about life, and find friends of the same. There’s been scientific research lately. It shows that people who find ______________ to be thankful for their lives are actually happier, and I believe that is true. Endless complaining seems to control your life if you let it come into your brain. And too much complaining will actually make your life ______________ .
Some people take “gratitude ( 感激之情) walks” every day, where they _______________ their lives in a positive way. By developing a grateful attitude, you can be turned away from what’s troubling you, and __________ what makes you happy. Then you will have a beautiful life.
1.A.keeps B.stops C.enjoys
2.A.full of B.far from C.famous for
3.A.noisy B.strong C.dirty
4.A.hardly B.suddenly C.silently
5.A.until B.because C.unless
6.A.choose B.help C.forget
7.A.reasons B.excuses C.questions
8.A.busier B.longer C.worse
9.A.give away B.depend on C.think about
10.A.against B.toward C.through36.
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—I had a wonderful weekend with my friend.
—________.
A.That's right B.I'm glad to hear that C.That's very nice of you.
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—Tom has made great progress recently.
—________,and________.
A.So he has, so you have B.So he has, so have you C.So has he, so have you
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—Which country has the________ population in the world?
—China.
A.most B.large C.largest
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There are five people in the room, but I know _____.
A.both of them B.none of them C.all of them
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—You look so happy!
—Jack says I am pretty. ________ has ever told me that before.
A.Somebody B.Anybody C.Nobody
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There was a rainstorm yesterday. The flood________the old bridge over the small river.
A.washed away B.went away C.blew away
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So far, ________of the students ________in our class seen the film.
A.two fifth; has B.two fifths; has C.two fifths; have
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—It's a long story, but you can hardly find new words in it.
—Good! ________it will be too hard for children.
A.So B.And C.Or
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-- Tom, please come here. I have _____ to tell you.
-- OK. I’m coming.
A.anything important
B.important something
C.something important
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Maria has _____ trouble _____ math, so she often asks her math teacher for help.
A.much, understanding
B.many, understanding
C.not, to understand
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—Have you heard from him________ ?
—Yes, I have. I've ________heard from him.
A.yet; already B.already; yet C.yet; just now
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—How long have you lived in this town?
—________2001.
A.since B.in. C.for
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—Have you written a litter to your brother?
—Yes, I have. I________one last Sunday.
A.was writing B.wrote C.have written
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—I'm sorry. There was too much traffic on the road.
—Never mind. The meeting________for only 5 minutes.
A.has begun B.has stopped C.has been on
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If a driver _________ to park in the wrong place, he’ll get a fine.
A.finds B.is found C.has found
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Whether it’s one day off or a week, you don’t need to be among people to have a great time. 1. You can spend your holiday on your own doing something you have no time to do in your everyday life.
Eat your favorite foods. They can bring you much pleasure for sure. You can make a healthy meal at home. Cook something you love but usually don’t have time to make. Instead of having meals at home, you can also go to a local restaurant for something special. Eat it there, or bring it home. 2.
Stay away from technology. You may have a chance to find the real beauty of life. Maybe you can’t help playing with your smart phones all day while you are on holiday alone. Why not create more time to go hiking, fly kites or do some other outdoor activities? 3.
4.You can go shopping, see a film, or take a class. Take your time to search for something even small that you want. Going to see a movie or a show alone can be a fun experience. Use your holiday as a chance to try something new like dancing or painting.
5.Leave your worries behind and try to be a master of your own, but remember that nothing is more important than safety.
阅读短文，把A-E五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
A. Try to find something new and fun to do.
B. Whether you eat our or cook at home, enjoy!
C. Being alone can also be relaxing and amazing.
D. All in all, relax and have a wonderful holiday.
E. In this way, you will have chances to be close to nature.
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根据情景提示，完成下列各题。
1.你想告诉同学们不管做什么事情都要落实到行动上，行动胜过话语，你会这样说:
___________________________________________________________________________.
2.你想倡议不要在公共场合随地吐痰，你会这样说:
___________________________________________________________________________.
3.当你看到家乡的青山绿水不见了,你想知道究竟发生了什么，可以这样说:
___________________________________________________________________________?
4.你的老师建议你要努力学习，否则你会考试不及格，他可能会这样说:
___________________________________________________________________________.
5.你想知道你的朋友是否曾去过北京，你可以这样问:
___________________________________________________________________________?
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阅读下面短文，根据语境.音标或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填人一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确.形式正确，使短文意思完整.行文连贯。
Animals are our friends, but1.['hju:mən] beings often kill them for meat, fur and money. What should we do to protect them?
Our2. ['gʌvənmənt] has done something to protect animals. Under the law, we mustn’t hunt3.kill these animals. And we mustn’t destroy their4.(nature) living environments. On the other hand, we shouldn’t eat wild animals. We should ask more people to keep them 5.from our dinner. As a result, there will not be wild animals on sale and the hunters and killers will become6..Last, we should not pollute our environment so that animals can have a good living7.[kən'dɪʃ(ə)n]. We should stop people from8.(cut) down trees. Wild animals will lose their homes9. (with) trees. And we’ll lose our animal friends.
All of us should do our10.(good) to protect animals.
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保护环境，从我们身边小事做起，请你以“lower Carbon(低碳)，happier life”为题写一篇英语短文。
内容要点：
1.做作业时，用纸的两面；
2.购物时带布袋而不是塑料袋；
3.骑自行车或是走路上学；
4.将用过的课本留给下届学生；
5.你的2-3点看法。
注意:
1.文章必须包括所给内容要点，要求语句通顺，意思连贯；
2.不要逐词翻译；
3.词数80左右。.
参考词汇：1. 用过的used . 2.下届lower grades
Lower Carbon, Happier Life
It’s our duty to save the environment.
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