Need to buy something？Why go to a store？Buy it on the Internet！Need it now？Why wait？Ask to receive it the next day！Each day，more and more people try online shopping.In fact，online sales have doubled in the last ten years.But not everyone is excited.Some scientists now say that online shopping is bad for the environment.
People are surprised to hear this.“They think，‘I don't need to drive，and the business doesn't need to build a store，so there will be less pollution，’” says Nuria Prost，an environmental scientist.“But it is not so simple.In fact，online shopping is wasteful.It also adds to air pollution.”
In truth，the Internet is not always as a good friend to the environment as it seems.For example，most people thought that the Internet would help offices use less paper and other materials.But paper use increased by 33 percent between 1986 and 1997.“Online shopping could have similarly negative effects，” says Nevil Cohen，a professor of environmental science.Part of the problem is what people are buying these days.In the past，people bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material，such as books and clothing.But now people also shop online for large，heavy products such as televisions，computers，chairs and tables.These products need to be packed in large amounts of plastic and paper.This creates a lot of waste.
Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution.When customers buy products and ask to receive them next day，online businesses often have to send them by air.Airplanes use much more oil than cars and produce more carbon dioxide(CO2)．When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses，this creates even more travel by airplane.
Online product returns are also a problem.For example，an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes for free if they are the wrong size.This doubles the packing material and number of airplane trips required to sell one pair of shoes.
“If people want to protect the environment，they need to think before they shop，” says Prost.“People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want？Do I really need it tomorrow，or can I wait？” Online stores can also ask customers to pay money for returns.This may make people shop more carefully.“Online shopping is fast and easy，” says Prost，“but we can't forget the harmful result it has caused to the environment.”
1.The passage begins with several questions to ______.
A.introduce the main topic
B.show the writer's opinion
C.describe online shopping
D.list advantages of shopping
2.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The Internet is not good to the environment.
B.Online shopping is very convenient for people.
C.Online shopping does something bad for the environment.
D.Stop online shopping to protect the environment.
3.Which of the following is to show that online shopping is wasteful?
A.Large products need more packing materials.
B.Paper use increased by 33 percent about ten years.
C.Businesses need to build a store to sell the products.
D.Online shopping costs less than shopping in a store.
4.Which is probably the best title of the passage?
A.A Good Deal to Make
B.A Cleaner Way to Shop
C.A Different Lifestyle to Keep
D.A New Business to Start
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Need to buy something？Why go to a store？Buy it on the Internet！Need it now？Why wait？Ask to receive it the next day！Each day，more and more people try online shopping.In fact，online sales have doubled in the last ten years.But not everyone is excited.Some scientists now say that online shopping is bad for the environment.
People are surprised to hear this.“They think，‘I don't need to drive，and the business doesn't need to build a store，so there will be less pollution，’” says Nuria Prost，an environmental scientist.“But it is not so simple.In fact，online shopping is wasteful.It also adds to air pollution.”
In truth，the Internet is not always as a good friend to the environment as it seems.For example，most people thought that the Internet would help offices use less paper and other materials.But paper use increased by 33 percent between 1986 and 1997.“Online shopping could have similarly negative effects，” says Nevil Cohen，a professor of environmental science.Part of the problem is what people are buying these days.In the past，people bought things on the Internet that did not require much packing material，such as books and clothing.But now people also shop online for large，heavy products such as televisions，computers，chairs and tables.These products need to be packed in large amounts of plastic and paper.This creates a lot of waste.
Another problem caused by online shopping is air pollution.When customers buy products and ask to receive them next day，online businesses often have to send them by air.Airplanes use much more oil than cars and produce more carbon dioxide(CO2)．When people buy a lot of different things from different online businesses，this creates even more travel by airplane.
Online product returns are also a problem.For example，an online shoe store may allow customers to return shoes for free if they are the wrong size.This doubles the packing material and number of airplane trips required to sell one pair of shoes.
“If people want to protect the environment，they need to think before they shop，” says Prost.“People need to ask themselves: Is this exactly what I want？Do I really need it tomorrow，or can I wait？” Online stores can also ask customers to pay money for returns.This may make people shop more carefully.“Online shopping is fast and easy，” says Prost，“but we can't forget the harmful result it has caused to the environment.”
1.The passage begins with several questions to ______.
A.introduce the main topic
B.show the writer's opinion
C.describe online shopping
D.list advantages of shopping
2.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The Internet is not good to the environment.
B.Online shopping is very convenient for people.
C.Online shopping does something bad for the environment.
D.Stop online shopping to protect the environment.
3.Which of the following is to show that online shopping is wasteful?
A.Large products need more packing materials.
B.Paper use increased by 33 percent about ten years.
C.Businesses need to build a store to sell the products.
D.Online shopping costs less than shopping in a store.
4.Which is probably the best title of the passage?
A.A Good Deal to Make
B.A Cleaner Way to Shop
C.A Different Lifestyle to Keep
D.A New Business to Start
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–I bought a digital camera in the store near our school yesterday.
--Really? Why not buy it on the Internet? It’s _________.
A. more expensive B. less expensive C. expensive D. the most expensive
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--- Why are you taking a bag with you?
--- I’m going to buy something. The supermarkets don’t _____ free plastic bags to shoppers to protect the environment.
A. take B. show
C. provide D. carry
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－Excuse me， where can I buy a skirt?
－You can go to the Women’s Clothing Store on _______floor.
A. twice B. two C. second D. the second
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— What’s in the fridge, mum? — _________. We need to buy some food.
A. None B. Something C. Anything D. Nothing
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1.If Mary wants to be an assistant, she can phone the number______.
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2.You can get a 10% discount on any books if you ____at the Book Store.
| A．show this voucher | B．buy some tickets | C．buy some gifts | D．buy some books |
3.There are several kinds of books on sale except______.
| A．children’s books | B．travel guides | C．magazines | D．novels |
4.______lost the white cat.
| A．Cathy | B．The assistant | C．Carrie | D．Mary |
5.The assistant has lunch at the restaurant, she should______.
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I’m going to buy ______ for my mother at the Spring Festival.
A. private something B. something private
C. anything private D. private anything
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—Do you need a new school bag, Kate?
—I’m going to buy _______ tomorrow.
A. it B. one C. this D. that
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With cupcake stores opening all over the world, it’s e1.for you to buy one. But have you ever heard about the world’s most expensive cupcake which is w2.1,010 dollars?
Called “The Golden Phoenix”, it is an unusual cupcake. It is m3. of the world’s best materials and i4.23-carat edible (可食用的) gold! It is made by a creative team at Bloomsburys, a café t5.offers British dining.
Ms Shafeena Ysuf Ali, the CEO of Bloomsburys’ came up with the idea about a month ago as a way to
c6.the opening of the restaurant in Dubai. She said at first they wanted to make the cupcake w7.diamonds. Considering diamonds couldn’t be eaten, they finally d8.to make it of edible gold.
The materials that were used to make the cupcake were such as Doves organic flour (有机面粉), Rachel’s finest butter and Italy’s cocoa (可可粉). Last but not least, it was the best q9. gold that is completely safe to eat.
To s10.her masterpiece (杰作), Ms Ali placed it on a 24-carat gold plate.
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___________ baseball, you need to go to the Yankee Stadium.
A. To watch B. After playing
C. Before buying D. Looking at
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