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Karachi, Pakistan, is one of the hottest cities on Earth. In June 2015, more than 1,000 people died there during heat wave(热浪). “It was a terrible time,” Shahzad Qureshi said. “We needed to do something about it.” After the heat wave, Qureshi took action. He started Urban(都市的) Forest. The group plants trees in cities in Pakistan.
Trees help cool the air by providing shade(阴凉) and moisture(水分) through their leaves. Trees can help lower summer temperatures in cities by 2 to 5℃. Trees also provide a place for all kinds of animals. And they create a shady place where people can relax.
Urban Forest planted about 1,300 trees in a park in Karachi. The group uses a method that helps them grow quickly. In just three years, the trees were 30 feet tall. Qureshi hopes that one day, this park will become a forest of 50,000 trees. Since 2015, Qureshi and his team have helped cool the air by planting 14 urban forests in Pakistan. Twelve are in Karachi.
In 2017, Qureshi helped plant an urban forest at Karachi Grammar School. First, he met with students there. He taught them about how trees help the environment. Then the students planted trees in the schoolyard. “They were excited about the project,” Muneeza Shaikhali says. She's a headteacher at Karachi Grammar School. “They themselves had been experiencing the high temperatures in the summer months.”
There are many birds and colorful butterflies in the school. Students go outside during science class to study the forest. “It's like a library of trees in front of the kids,” Qureshi says. “They can learn the species(物种) and insects that are around. It's a beautiful thing to see.”
1.What happened to Karachi in June 2015?
A.A wave hit this city.
B.A heat wave killed over 1,000 people.
C.Karachi became the hottest city.
2.Who started Urban Forest?
A.Munecza Shaikhali.
B.Shahzad Qureshi.
C.The students at Karachi Grammar School.
3.How did the students feel about the project?
A.Surprised. B.Terrible. C.Excited.
4.During the science class, students go outside to ________.
A.study the forest B.climb the trees C.catch birds and butterflies
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.Urban Forest B.City of Trees C.Education on Environment
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There are countless myths（神话）to explain how the world came to have a moon to bring light to the night time. But now there is a plan for a man-made moon. It will give us far more light than the natural Moon.
China is preparing to put a man-made moon in the sky above Chengdu by 2020. It will reflect sunlight back on to the Earth. If it succeeds, three more such objects will be sent out in 2022, according to Wu Chunfeng, a space scientist. Wu said it would be similar to how we get moonlight, but he predicted that the man-made moon would have eight times the brightness of the real one. “This is because the object will be about 500 kilometers above the Earth. That will make it a lot closer to us than the Moon, which is over 380,000 kilometers away,” Wu added.
If the plan works, the man-made moon will save a lot of power. Scientists predict that Chengdu could save around 1.2 billion yuan in electricity every year if a new moon lit up 50 square kilometers of the city. And in 2022, four man-made moons can take turns to work as they will not always be in the best position（位置）relative to the Sun. Together, they can give light to an area of up to 6, 400 square kilometers on the Earth for 24hours. That means its brightness will be seen in most areas in China, reducing the need for streetlights.
1.Above which city is China preparing to put a man-made moon in the sky by 2020?
A.Beijing B.Shanghai C.Chengdu D.Wuhan
2.The underlined word “reflect” in Paragraph2 means“________”.
A.吸收 B.反射 C.照耀 D.覆盖
3.The man-made moon will be about ________above the Earth.
A.500 kilometers B.380,000 kilometers C.50 kilometers D.6,400 kilometers
4.What can we learn from the passage?
A.The man-made moon will be as bright as the natural one.
B.The man-made moon will work similarly to the natural one.
C.The man-made moon has already lit up the city of Chengdu.
D.The man-made moonlight will cover the whole china.
5.Which part of a newspaper may this passage be from?
A.Culture B.Sports C.Education D.Science
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Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan’s capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify (识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
1.Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
A. Karachi. B. Lahore. C. Islamabad. D. Bangkok.
2.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word “domestic” in Paragraph 2 may be “________”.
A. 家庭的 B. 国际的 C. 驯养的 D. 国内的
3.The main food for most of the Pakistani people is ________.
A. lassi B. wheat C. meat D. pork
4.The most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis is ________.
A. trains B. minibuses C. buses D. planes
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Although most of Pakistanis live in the countryside, still many Pakistanis live in cities. Karachi has over 5 million people and Lahore has over 3 million people. Islamabad was built to be Pakistan's capital. The rich city people live in large, air conditioned houses.
Pakistan has 121,000 miles of roads. Bus services and minibuses are available to the public. The trains are still the most common transport of long-distance travel for Pakistanis. Pakistan also has an airline that operates domestic and international flights.
It is difficult to identify(识别) Pakistani food because the country shares food traditions with its neighbour, India. The main difference between Pakistani and Indian food is that Pakistani food is less spicy (辛辣). Pakistani dishes are often made with yoghurt(酸奶), which reduces the effect of the hot spices used in cooking.
Wheat is the main food for most of the people. It is eaten in the form of bread named chapattis or roti, together with vegetables in season. Sweet tea, milk, or lassi, a drink made from yoghurt, makes the meal perfect. Those who can afford to buy it eat meat, although in the countryside these are usually festival foods. Goat meat is a favourite. Pakistanis will not eat pork by the way.
1.Which city is the capital of Pakistan?
A. Karachi. B. Lahore. C. Islamabad. D. Bangkok.
2.The Chinese meaning of the underlined word 'domestic' in Paragraph 2 may be '_______'.
A.家庭的 B. 国际的 C. 驯养的 D. 国内的
3.The main food for most of the Pakistani people is_______.
A. lassi B. wheat C. meat D. pork
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There are lots of great watery wonders in the world, but some are disappearing.
The Dead Sea
At 430 meters below sea level, the Dead Sea is Earth's lowest point on land. It is popular for its wonderful buoyancy*. The high salt content makes swimming more like floating.
Now the Dead Sea is actually dying. People are using water from the Jordan River, which takes water away from the Dead Sea. Since 1930, its surfing area has reduced by almost 40 percent.
Venice, Italy
With waterways instead of streets. This "Floating City" has attracted visitors for centuries. But no visit to Venice is complete without a ride on one of its famous gondolas, human powered water taxis. Water creates Venice. But water will also kill the city.
Built on soft earth, Venice has slowly been sinking for centuries. Now, with
rising sea levels caused by human activities, it's sinking faster. The city may disappear in the next 100 years.
Great Barrier Reef
Covering more than 2,300 kilometers of Australia's northeast coast, Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef ecosystem, and an ideal place for scuba divers*. Thousands of colorful coral and fish make homes in the blue sea water. It's like a big underwater party!
Sadly, the party might be over soon. The reef is dying. Human activities are
changing the weather. Warming ocean water kills the coral, and this causes problems up the food chain. The reef system might be gone by 2030.
1.If you swim in the Dead Sea, it’s easy to _______?
A.Float in the water . B.Sink in the water.
C.Disappear in the water. D.Kill in the water.
2.Which of the following is the shared cause of the problems all the three places are facing?
A.Water loss. B.Sea pollution.
C.Warming seas. D.Human activities.
3.If Tom wants to visit all the following places before they are gone, and he can only afford one in the next 10 years, where must he go?
A.The Dead Sea. B.Venice. C.Italy. D.Great Barrier Reef
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I think that“Da Call” must be one of the hottest words on the Internet in 2017, but I don’t know _________.
A.what does it mean B.how it became popular
C.whom was it first used by D.why do people like using it
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The expression “down to earth”（脚踏实地） means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with someone who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.
Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filled with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day-dreamer.
When we have both our feet on the ground and when we are down to earth. We do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us—solid（牢固的）and strong.
1.A down-to-earth person could be ________.
A.social and proud B.good and opposite
C.real and important D.strong and changeable
2.The expression “has one’s nose on the air” means _________.
A.眉飞色舞 B.目中无人 C.瞻前顾后 D.春风得意
3.This passage mainly talks about _________.
A.the use of some expressions B.dreams and achievements
C.the lifestyle of honest people D.honesty and understanding
4.If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to _________.
A.get along with other people easily B.learn from those who are down to earth
C.be a good dreamer with quick mind D.have both your feet on the ground
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Malala was born in Pakistan on July 12, 1997. When she was young, Taliban fighters took over her hometown. Taliban is an extremist(极端主义) group that does not believe in a girl's right to education. They said girls should not be allowed to go to school. Malala thought that girls have the right to an education. In 2008, she spoke out against the Taliban. The Taliban tried to silence her.
In 2012, Taliban fighters shot Malala on her way home from school. She had to fly to England for medical treatment(治疗). She stayed in England to continue her education. She won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014, when she was 17. This makes her the youngest Nobel winner in history.
Malala started attending Oxford in 2017. At the age of 22, she graduated from Oxford University, in England. Malala posted photos of her celebration on Twitter. One showed her with her family. The other was taken after her “trashing”. Trashing is an Oxford tradition after students complete their final exams.
“Hard to express my joy and thanks right now as I completed my degree at Oxford,” she wrote. Congratulatory messages poured in from around the world. One was an American astronaut Anne McClain. “Congratulations on your graduation,” McClain said. “For so many, higher education is the start of great things. For you, great things happened before it and I can only imagine the even greater ones to follow.”
She has written books for both children and adults. She also raises money through the Malala Fund. This is nonprofit (非盈利的) group that fights for girls’ education.
1.Where was Malala born?
A.In Pakistan. B.In England. C.In America.
2.What does the underlined word “silence” mean?
A.压制 B.控诉 C.批评
3.When did Malala win the Nobel Peace Prize?
A.In 2012. B.In 2014. C.In 2017.
4.How many photos did Malala post on Twitter?
A.One. B.Two. C.Three.
5.What can we learn from the passage?
A.Russian astronaut supported Malala.
B.Malala only wrote books for children.
C.Malala raised money for girls' education.
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Would you like to live in a city where buildings turn the light off for you, and self-driving cars will find the nearest parking space themselves? Although it might sound a little far from you, living in a “smart” city like this could happen sooner than you think.
Great changes have taken place in towns that we have lived in for centuries, while completely new cities are being built. One such place is the city of Songdo. Every home there will have a “telepresence” system(远程遥控系统)---allowing users to control the heating and looks, take part in video meeting, and receive education, healthcare and around the city, escalators(自动扶梯) will only move when someone is on them, and offices and schools will all be connected to the system.
The great mind behind Songdo is from the company Cisco. In fact, technology companies around the world such as IBM, Siemens and Microsoft are already in the business.
About 75% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050, so cities will need to be more modern to deal with the coming problems. “Making cities smarter is one way out, and I think this will in turn make cities greener," said Dan Hill, head of a research company.
1.According to the text, living in a “smart” city________.
A.is not a green way B.will be far from you
C.will soon become true D.is completely impossible
2.What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
A.A city of the future. B.A meeting in Songdo.
C.A plan to build a house. D.A report on public health.
3.Dan Hill thinks that making cities smarter is one way to_________.
A.drive people out of cities B.control the world's population
C.develop his own company D.solve the cities' coming problems
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Thirteen years ago, the Planet Earth wildlife documentary took us all on an amazing journey. We went from deep rainforests to the bottom of the ocean. Now a new one ,Our Planet, will let us see different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world. The documentary covers 50 countries and areas. It took more than four years to produce it.
With the latest 4K video technology, the show allows people a wonderful new look at nature. “People are given a chance to better get themselves into the lives of the animals” said Fothergill, one of the show's producers.
Besides showing Earth's beauty, the documentary also talks about the planet's climate conditions. "Our Planet is here to say,' The planet is dying, and we're killing it.’" Fothergill said. In one sad scene, hundreds of walruses(海象)，half-blind when out of the water, fall down a rock and suffer a painful death on the beach below. It shows how the climate conditions have influenced their natural habitat and explains why they've been forced to find the safe place on the rocks.
But the documentary is not all about sadness. It also talks about success stories, such as the ones of tigers. These animals are saved and live happily thanks to international agreements on environmental protection.
Asking more people to take action in protecting our planet is the final goal of the new documentary. What we do in the next 20 years will decide the future of all life on Earth.
1.What's the documentary Our Planet about?
A.The relationship between the climate conditions human activities.
B.Different animals and the influence of humans on the natural world.
C.The living conditions of walruses and tigers.
D.The beauty and customs of 50 countries and areas.
2.What's the purpose of the last paragraph?
A.To explain what our goal is in the future.
B.To call for more people to protect our planet.
C.To tell us how the climate conditions influence animals.
D.To introduce international agreements on environmental protection.
3.What can we infer from the passage?
A.It took a lot of time and efforts to make the documentary.
B.The documentary is popular in many countries and areas.
C.We should have a new look at the environmental protection.
D.Our goal in the future is getting along well with animals.
4.Where is the text probably from?
A.A novel B.A dictionary C.A storybook D.A newspaper.
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