Green-space facilities are contributing to an...

Green-space facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of green-spaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way; this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of greenspaces in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants (居民) are using these spaces.

The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate (不成比例的) attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas (但是）there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obivous that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory (强制性的) activities can also have a recreative aspect.

The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.

1. According to the author, the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment _______.

A. is still unknown                     B. is being closely studied

C. is usually neglected                 D. has been fully recognized

2.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _______.

A. the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighborhood

B. all of the recreation facilities far from home

C. relatively little attention for recreative possibilities

D. the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighborhood

3.The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of greenspaces should be provided _______.

A. in special areas                     B. in the suburbs

C. in the neighbourhood of the house        D. in gardens and parks

4. The author says “more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect” to _______.

A. suggest that obligatory activities don’t need to serious

B. show that recreation activities are very important

C. show how recreation activities have spread wildly

D. suggest how to offer recreation activities around home

5.Why would someone only feel himself at home according to the last paragraph?

A. One lives the very best standard of living.

B. There are too many distractions outside his home.

C. There are few recreations around his house.

D. One needs the street door of his house to be opened always.

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Greenspace facilities (设施) are contributing to an important degree to the quality of the city environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-proved statement than on the base of a closely reasoned scientific proof. Recognizing the importance of greenspaces in the city environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that enough details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which people are using these spaces. As to this subject I shall within the scope (范围) of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.

The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in more attention for forms of recreation far from home, while there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighborhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street door of the house. The city environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more required activities can also have recreative aspect.

The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street door of your house is closed after you.

1.. The importance of greenspaces in the city environment _____.

A. is still unknown                        B. is paid little attention to

C. is accepted on the base of scientific proof    D. has been recognized

2. For many years town and country planning has _____.

A. brought living areas and places of entertainment close together

B. separated recreation facilities far from home

C. improved recreative possibilities in the neighborhood

D. enabled people to reach the best standard of living

3.. The word “recreation” in the passage probably means,_____.

A. activities done for pleasure or enjoyment    B. doing something again in a creative way

C. doing something important after work       D. required activities done after work

4.According to the author, greenspaces should be designed _____.

A. to reduce the number of recreative activities

B. to attract more and more people

C. for people to use more conveniently

D. for people to do recreative activities at the street door of the house

5. The main idea of this passage is that _____.

A. attention must be paid to the improvement of recreation

B. greenspace facilities should be used better to improve the quality of life

C. the city environment is providing more recreative activities

D. we should try our best to raise our living standard

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Shopping green can make an important contribution to protecting the planet and conserving its resources.

Today’s consumer faces a wider range of choices than ever before, Add to that the steady stream of sales campaigns, and shopping smart only gets harder. To buy economically and reduce waste, safeguard health and protect the environment, you’ll need to follow some basic principles and have a clear idea of what you want.

1. Do Your Homework

Before making any major purchase, take the time to research it. Plentiful resources are usually available online. Avoid buying in a hurry, and don’t be persuaded by overenthusiastic salespeople. Sleep on it if necessary—you won’t regret giving yourself some extra time to think.

2. Take the Long View

Consider the running costs as well as the initial price of any item you buy. Many environmentally friendly products cost more to buy, but save you money in the long run. Choose items that are made to last. For example, pick a sofa that has a hardwood or steel frame rather than one made of softwood, which may break easily.

3. Skip the Disposable Option

Buy reusable products like washable cloth towels, handkerchiefs, serviettes（餐巾）and cleaning cloths rather than paper, single-use varieties. Avoid other disposable supplies like cups, glasses, and chopsticks, too.

4. Take the Local Route

Buy local products that are in season. It’s usually cheaper and fresher and has less harm to the environment. Markets and roadside stands are good sources. Some supermarkets also buy from local producers. Support it if you have one.

5. Avoid Wasteful Packaging

Better not buy products that have too much packaging. It’s estimated that approximately 10 percent of every shopping bill is actually paying for packaging—which you normally just throw away! Moreover, significant amounts of energy are used in the production of packaging. Purchasing refillable and renewable containers can also help cut this kind of waste.

1.What could be the best title for this passage?

A. Protection of the Planet

B. Green Shopping Principles

C. Environmentally Friendly Products

D. Resource Conservation

2.The underlined phrase “sleep on it” has the similar meaning with________.

A. think it over                                     B. forget about it

C. set it aside                                              D. put it into action

3.Why does the author advise us to buy lasting products?

A. Because they are less expensive to buy.

B. Because they save money in the long run.

C. Because they will never break.

D. Because they are local products.

4.Which of the following can be considered green shopping?

A. Following the stream of sales campaigns.

B. Buying disposable chopsticks.

C. Focusing on packaging.

D. Purchasing from local markets.

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Perhaps a parent’s most important contribution toward raising a trustful child is to develop a relationship founded on trust. A child of any age will feel proud and grown-up if parents frequently show their trust. In court a defendant(被告) is innocent until proved guilty. But in the family, a teenager “defendant” is too often assumed guilty.

Even when the child is caught in a complete lie, this should not be the end of trust. A parent can tell a child that a single lie is forgivable. Yet it should be clear that if lies continue, the child, like the boy who cried wolf, will suffer loss of trust.

When my wife and I discovered that our son Tom, then 13, had lied about throwing a party while we were away, we grounded him for a month. We also told Tom that we could no longer trust him, and we could not allow him to stay alone overnight again. This loss of freedom was an important lesson; he learned how hard it is to live with people when they don’t trust him. As a result, now more than three years later we can again trust Tom to stay alone overnight.

Parents must always remember there is no easy answer to this universal problem of lying. We can set a good example, allow for privacy, monitor friendship, develop trust and punish wrong doing, but still we discover our child has lied to us. Finally that’s why there is a need for trust on both sides of a parent-child relationship. Lying destroys closeness and friendship. For that reason, parents should always try to give a child the feeling that they can be trusted with the truth. Parents may start with a child’s trust, but as the child grows older, parents must earn it.

1.When the writer and his wife discovered that their son had lied, they _________.

A. took all his freedom from him

B. decided never to trust him again

C. forbade him to stay alone overnight

D. arranged him to stay at home.

2.We can infer from the passage that very often ________.

A. parents don’t trust their child as they should

B. defendants are usually proved not guilty in court

C. parents have too much trust in their child

D. some children are founded guilty in court

3.According to the passage, the writer believes that _____________.

A. parents shouldn’t punish their children even if they lie

B. it is not easy to deal with the problem of lying as parents

C. there are effective ways to prevent children from lying

D. children will stop telling lies as they grow up

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No matter when ther your job is important,you can contribute to social harmony that will, ______ ,benefit the reconstructioon effort in the quake - hit region.

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The ability to deal with anxiety is an important part of sports training.People who are able to overcome their anxiety perform much better than some of the strongest competitors of the game.Unfortunately，at times sportspersons fail because they feel nervous when they are on the playing field，which makes them lose confidence in themselves.As a matter of fact，performance anxiety is quite common among stage artists and athletes，who are required to present themselves and their skills to a large crowd.

Various psychologists have found that expert athletes may behave like amateurs under great pressure.So what causes performance anxiety？First of all，during training and preparing for any competition，an athlete focuses on improving his or her skills in a familiar environment.All the efforts taken and practice done are，thus，stored in the procedural memory.However，in a real competitive situation，the conscious awareness of new grounds corrupts the memory of the practiced game，thus causing anxiety.It is also found that with more cheering crowds，the pressure for the athlete to achieve the best builds up rapidly.

Secondly，our body releases certain hormones(荷尔蒙) to welcome the upcoming exciting situation，which causes quickening of the heartbeat and sweaty hands.These signs are often misinterpreted(曲解) by an athlete as fear and lack of ability to perform.The negative thoughts often result in a terrible panic attack.

Thirdly，while training，some athletes set unrealistic targets for themselves.Failure to achieve those targets is regarded as lack of skills and puts the athletes in self­denial(自我否定) of their own improvement.Even if they are fully prepared for an event，they tend to think poorly of their capabilities.Such reaction can turn any professional player into a green hand，thus ruining their performance.

Fortunately，something can be done to solve the problem.One of the best ways to overcome such a situation is distraction(分心)．As soon as you have the awareness of anxiety，pay your attention to something else—maybe singing or asking a fellow sportsperson about something that is not related to the game.Besides，you can take some small but effective measures.For instance，cut down on caffeine and sugar and have a carbohydrate­rich meal before the game to preserve energy.Anyway，performance anxiety is not a disease that athletes can get rid of once and for all.They should handle it properly to improve their performance so as to achieve sporting glory.

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The single most important factor ____ contributes to success is _____ you do every single day．

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Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.

A. what　　 　　　　　　　　 B. where

C. which　　　 　　　　　　　 D. that

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Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.

A. what　　 B. where　　 C. which　　 D. that

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Teenage is an especially important stage for us, ______we are supposed to go all out to improve ourselves because anything can happen.

A. what　　 B. where　　 C. which　　 D. that

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