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People in Western countries are eating less meat these days, whether for their health or because they want to protect animals. But now they have another reason.

Eating less meat can help to prevent climate change, according to a recent study published in Nature.

Raising livestock (家畜) is bad for the environment. When animals like cows digest (消化) food, their stomachs make greenhouse gases, which are a major cause of global warming. Seventeen percent of greenhouse gas emissions (排放) come from livestock farming, The New York Times reported.

In addition, to raise these livestock, people have to cut down forests and turn them into farms. Forests play a key role in fighting global warming because they absorb greenhouse gases.

Eating less meat according to certain guidelines could cut global food-related emissions by nearly a third by 2050, the study found. Keeping a vegetarian diet in the long term could bring down emissions by 63 percent.

But eating less meat won’t be easy. According to the study, people in Western countries will need to eat 90 percent less meat than they do now in order to have an impact (影响) on our climate. Scientists are now trying to find new foods to replace meat.

Some say that insects could help. A 2013 UN report said that eating insects is healthier and better for the environment. They produce 75 percent less greenhouse gases than livestock.

Some experts are creating lab-grown meat. They make meat in a lab using livestock cells (细胞). In March, US company JUST said people in the US might be able to buy its lab-grown meat by the end of this year

1.How much less meat should people eat to influence the climate?

A.63 percent. B.70 percent. C.75 percent. D.90 percent.

2.Eating less meat can help protect the environment because _____.

A.there will be more animal-related waste

B.less livestock means less greenhouse gas emissions

C.animals are an important part of the environment

D.people will plant more trees around their houses

3.According to the story, eating less meat can help us _____.

a. stay healthy　　 b. reduce waste　　 c. protect animals　　 d. slow down climate change

A.a;b;c B.b;c;d C.a;b;d D.a;c;d

4.What is the main idea of the story?

A.Why Westerners eat less meat these days.

B.What people will eat in the future.

C.How eating less meat influences the environment.

D.What the major cause of global warming is.

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Earlier this month, the city of Shenzhen announced that it will ban (禁止) the sale and consumption (食用) of dog and cat meat, according to The paper. There have been some hints (提示) that this ban could be put into place across the country.

On April 8, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (农村农业部) introduced a draft document (文件草案) .It says dogs will no longer be treated as livestock (家畜) .Public opinions on the draft will be collected until May 8.

"Dogs have been 'specialized' to become companion (伴侣) animals, and internationally are not considered to be livestock, "the notice said. In fact, the consumption of dogs, cats and other pets is widely banned in western countries.

This change has been cheered by animal rights groups around the world. Although there is a widespread stereotype (刻板印象) of Chinese people enjoying dog meat, most Chinese do not eat it and say they never would, the BBC reported.

However, some business owners in China are against the draft. Many of them are from the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region (自治区) , where thousands of people make a living from Selling dog meat.

One business owner told the Global Times that the draft should consider local living conditions. Once the dog meat industry is banned, many people will lose their jobs.

1.What does the phrase "put into place" mean in Paragraph I?

A.禁止 B.传播 C.放置 D.落实

2.The draft banned the consumption of dogs based on the belief that ________.

A.Westerners don't eat dogs B.dogs are companion animals

C.dogs are special livestock D.dogs carry as many viruses as bats

3.According to the BBC, ________.

A.pets are not regarded as livestock

B.eating dog meat is not good for us

C.most Chinese people enjoy dog and cat meat

D.people wrongly think that many Chinese people eat dog meat

4.The last two paragraphs are mainly about

A.people who are against the draft B.how the draft will be carried out

C.local living conditions in poor areas D.why we shouldn't eat dogs and cats

5.We can read this passage in a ________.

A.magazine B.newspaper C.book D.dictionary

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All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixty-five million. Three-quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.

Why are there fewer birds and small animals in fields in the UK?

A.Because more trees have been planted. B.Because there are more large wild animals.

C.Because pollution is much worse than before. D.Because people use new methods of farming.

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Different countries have different table manners. It's very 1. (interest)! Here are some examples. In some countries, it's polite to2. guests with enough food, while in other countries, people don't do this3. it makes the guests feel like they are being forced to eat. In most East Asian countries, people use 4. (chopstick) to eat. In western countries, people usually eat with a knife and a 5.. Do you know that in some places people 6. (simple) use their hands to eat? And in some places, they only use7. (they) right hands.

In Russia, it's polite to leave a bit of food8. your plate to show the host that there is plenty to eat. But in India, finishing the food on your plate is9.(consider) polite. It means you enjoy the food. Also, in China, you may find some food on the plate when you have dinner with friends.

If you travel around 10. world, you will find many different table manners and customs. Just do as the Romans do.

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Every country has 1.(it) own customs and traditions. A custom is a special way of 2.(do) something. A tradition is a custom that is passed down over time. 3.(final), these customs and traditions make different cultures in different countries. We should know about other 4.(people)customs and cultures. And we should always respect them.

For example, in America, people w5. their shoes in their homes. But in some Asian countries like Japan and Korea, people take o6.their shoes before going inside their homes. In many Asian countries, people use chopsticks while Americans 7. Europeans eat with forks and knives. But in India and some other countries, people often eat 8.their hands. There are many other 9.(different). But all of these cultures are special. We should try to know and learn 10.(much) about them.

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People in western countries will get together to eat turkeys and celebrate harvest（丰收）on ________, just like our Mid-Autumn Day.

A.Thanksgiving Day B.Christmas Day C.National Day

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(2019河南C篇)Thousands of years ago, Britain was covered by thick forests, home to many animals which no longer live in the United Kingdom. There were wolves and bears, many different kinds of deer and large wild cows. There were less than four million people. They lived in small villages protected by wooden walls from the animals outside.

All this has changed, of course. Now the population of the United Kingdom has increased to sixty­five million. Three­quarters of Britain is covered with fields, towns or cities. Although 25 percent of land is countryside, new methods of farming mean that there are fewer birds and small animals living in fields than ever before. The United Kingdom is one of the few countries in the world that does not have a large wild animal that eats meat. In Scotland there are only 400 wildcats, but these are much smaller than wolves.

Some people would like to change things, however! Some organizations and writers say that Britain needs to become more natural again. They suggest that trees and plants that grew in the UK before towns and cities were built should be allowed to grow again. They even say that large wild animals which have not lived in the UK should be helped to return and live wild. They call this “rewilding”．

Not everyone agrees. In the last twenty years, over one million trees which at first grew in Scotland have been planted and there are plans for more—but wild animals? Some people ask if wolves will attack sheep or even humans. They are also angry that rewilding might mean an end to walking in the hills which so many people enjoy. So far there are no wolves or bears in Britain's forests—but soon there might be!

Which paragraph gives opinions from “rewilding”supporters?

A.Paragraph 1. B.Paragraph 2. C.Paragraph 3. D.Paragraph 4.

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In most Western countries, on April Fool’s Day, people often play____ trick on each other; children especially have_____ great fun．

A. a；a　　 B. 不填；a　　 C. the；the　　 D. a；不填

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In Western countries, women are always dressed 　　 white　　　 their wedding day, because white is the colour of purity.

A. on; on　 B. in; in

C. on; in D. in; on

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In Western countries, women are always dressed　　　 white 　　　 their wedding day, because white is the colour of purity.

A. on; on　 B. in; in

C. on; in D. in; on

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