Dear friends,If you care about the environmen...

Dear friends,

If you care about the environment, you’ll really enjoy today’s topic. Let’s go to Costa Rica and see how a young teenager has tried to change the world.

Janine Licare was only nine years old when she decided to take action. She was worried because the rainforest around the home in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica, was disappearing too. So, together with a friend, Janine started a movement called Kids Saving the Rainforest(KSTR). They opened a store to sell their self-made painted rocks as well as the work of local artists and craftspeople. All of the store’s profits(收益)go toward saving rainforest land , protecting baby animals , and educating people around the world about the connection between humans and nature.

*raised more than ＄50,000

*planted over 4,800trees

*found over 250volunteers to work with her

*helped many injured birds and animals

*worked with other schoolchildren around the world

*developed an environmental library and research centre.

Janine has appeared in several magazines , and she has been on the National Geographic TV channel as well. She has also developed a special website:www.kidssavinftherainforest.org. Why don’t you have a look?

Thanks for listening. See you next time!

1.Janine started KSTR in order to ______.

A. sell her artwork

B. help her local environment

C. encourage kids’ interest in art

D. research on rainforest animals

2.Which of the following can best describe Janine?

A. Brave.

B. Independent.

C. Strong-willed.

D. Open-minded.

3.The main purpose of this test is to______.

A. introduce a famous young hero

B. show the importance of rainforests

C. tell people to visit a special website

D. call on people to protect the environment

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Dear Dani,

My friend makes up stories about things she has done all the time and other people at school believe her. What should I do?

Anna

Dani says:

Often people make things up because they’re worried that they are not interesting. So let your friend know that she doesn’t need stories to make friends or impress (给……留下深刻印象) others. Point out that when others discover the truth, they won’t be impressed at all.

Dear Dani,

I have two best friends and they’re always leaving me out! They never invite me to anything. What can I do?

Tom

Dani says:

Groups of three can be very difficult because one person often gets left out. Your friends may not realize how you feel. Talk to them about this and agree to plan the next outing together. With a bit of effort, a group of three can be a wonderful friendship!

Dear Dani,

I told my friend a secret, but then I found out she told it to somebody else. What can I do?

Daisy

Dani says:

We all make mistakes so give your friend another chance. But tell her that your secret is important to you and that she must not do this again. If your friend finds it hard to keep a secret, be careful what you tell her in future.

Dear Dani,

I’m friends with a boy, but some girls keep laughing at me about it. Can’t girls be friends with boys as well?

Mary

Dani says:

Of course girls can be friends with boys. Some girls laugh at this because they don’t really know any boys. Carry on enjoying your friendship. If the girls got to know this boy, they might stop teasing you. Why not invite one or two of them along next time you meet him?

1.What’s worrying Anna?

A. Her friend keeps telling lies.　　 B. Her friend is not interesting.

C. Her friend does not believe her.　　 D. Her friend reads her terrible stories.

2.Whose friend has a big mouth?

A. Tom.　　 B. Mary.

C. Anna.　　 D. Daisy.

3.The underlined word “teasing” in the last paragraph probably means “_____”.

A. avoiding　　 B. hating

C. making fun of　　 D. taking pity on

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Dear friend,

For the past 17 years, you have been my best friend. I remember that you told me you were called Cigarette because of your features. You have seen me through difficult times, happy times and just about every stage of my life. You have always been here when I need you. Some of my family and friends didn’t like you so much, but I’ve always been on your side. I thought you were a great friend, and I counted on you at all times, especially when I was not very happy.

It’s hard for me to tell you this, but in the past few months, I have been seriously thinking about ending our relationship. I think that I‘ve just been too dependent on you, and I feel that at the age of 35 I should start being more independent. I thought about just maybe seeing you once in a while, but I don’t think that would work. Eventually, I’d start relying on you all the time again. I feel the only way to end our relationship is to end it forever.

I’ve always included you in everything I’ve done. But next week, I’m going on a trip, and I’ve decided not to take you along. I feel this would be a good time to break up. I will be gone for a whole week without you and if I can make it on my own for that week, I know I can make it forever.

It is a little sad for me knowing that I won’t be able to rely on you any more, but I think I will be a better person in the end.

1.By writing the letter, the author wants to ______.

A.say goodbye to his girlfriend

B. tell his friendship with Cigarette

C. tell his travelling plan

D. give up smoking

2.The underlined phrase “counted on” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_______”.

A. worried about　　 B. cared for

C. depended on　　 　 D. got along well with

3.According to the passage, the “letter-receiver” _______.

A. is the author’s girlfriend

B. has done harm to the author for years

C. will feel sad when reading the letter

D. will never leave the author

4.The author decided to take a trip to ______.

A. get away from his best friend

B. relax himself for a while

C. reduce his sorrow for the break

D. show that he is independent

5.Why does the author want to end his relationship with Cigarette?

A. Because he wants to be more healthy.

B. Because they are going through difficult times.

C. Because his family and friends no longer like him.

D. Because he is going on a trip.

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It's important to learn how we can protect the environment. Here are 5R rules for us.

Reduce. If you want to reduce waste, you should use things more wisely.1. If everyone uses paper carelessly, soon we would not have any trees left. Other things are also being wasted, and people don't know what to do with the waste in big cities. So it is necessary to reduce the amount of waste we produce.

Reuse. You should always think of reusing things before throwing them out. For example,2.. In a family, you may pass on such clothes to younger brothers or sisters.

Recycle. Bottles, cans and paper can easily be recycled. By doing so we can save lots of time and money. For example,3.. The metal can be used to make new coke cans.

Recover.4.. You have two choices: one is to throw the apples away, the second is to throw the rotten ones and keep the good ones. In this way, you are recovering the eatable parts of food.

Repair. If one of the legs of your table is broken, you should repair it. If you want to buy something newer and better, it is better for you to sell the old table, or 5.

Learn the rules to protect our environment. Let's try our best to make the earth cleaner and more beautiful.

A. give the clothes you do not use or the ones which are too small to the poor.

B. coke cans are sent to a factory, where they are smashed flat and melted.

C. A large number of trees are being cut down to make paper.

D. Trees are planted every year.

E. give it to people who can use it after repairing it.

F. don’t throw it away if you can use it.

G. When you buy a box of apples, there may be a few rotten ones.

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“If you take care of the birds, you take care of most of the big environmental problems in the world.”

That’s what Thomas Lovejoy, a well-known biologist, says. He helped introduce the term “biological diversity” to the world. And he long ago predicted that by the early 21st century, the Earth would start losing a surprising number of species-a prediction, unfortunately, that is turning out to be true.

We were taken with what Lovejoy said about birds and decided to use it as a launch pad(跳板) for marking 2018 as the Year of the Bird by National Geographic. Hopefully, this will help raise people’s awareness of this problem. In this 12-month multiplatform exploration, we’ll examine how our changing environment is leading to great losses among bird species around the globe. And just as important, we’ll record what we can do about it.

At National Geographic we’ve been looking at the planet’s health from a bird’s-eye view for a long time. This magazine has featured birds on its cover more often than it has featured other popular creatures-at least 30 times, 13 times compared with apes. And the National Geographic Society has awarded hundreds of funds(资金) for the scientific study of birds.

In 2018, we’ll take our coverage of topics affecting birds to a new level. In this issue we launch a year of storytelling with “Why Birds Matter”, an essay by best-selling author Jonathan Franzen. It’s paired with remarkable photographs of birds created by National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore.

Why is National Geographic focusing so much attention on birds? That’s just another way of asking, as Franzen does. Why do birds matter? Among his fluent answers: “They are our last, best connection to a natural world that is otherwise moving gradually away from us.”

1.Why is the year 2018 called the Year of Bird?

A.To introduce different kinds of birds.

B.To record what we can do to help birds.

C.To draw public attention to the loss of bird species.

D.To examine the environmental influences on birds.

2.What is “Why Birds Matter”?

A.It is a magazine with many essays. B.It is an article with many photos.

C.It is a report with many topics. D.It is an organization to raise money.

3.What can we know about National Geographic from the passage?

A.It focuses more on birds than other creatures.

B.It receives sums of money to research on birds.

C.It’s the last connection between man and nature.

D.It’s popular with famous biologists and authors.

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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Daisy is a girl who cares about our environment. She always longs to help 1.(endanger) species of wildlife. One day, she 2.(wake) up and found a flying carpet which took her to many3.（place） to experience something amazing. In Tibet, Daisy saw an antelope looking sad and it told her the species was being killed. Then the carpet showed her a place 4.there was some wildlife protection. There she came across 5.elephant, from whom she knew they used to be hunted6.mercy. But now good things are being done to save local wildlife. Knowing that, Daisy burst into 7.(laugh) in relief. At the end of the journey, she met a monkey 8.(rub) itself to protect himself from mosquitoes. The monkey asked her to pay 9.(much) attention to the rainforest. Finally, Daisy 10.(full) understood the meaning of no rainforest, no animals, no drugs.

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-- If you break the rules again, you are sure to be punished.

---_______? I don’t care.

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Many of us don't pay much attention to the importance of eye care. It is said that if you take care of your body, then you can surely be healthy. That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care. Natural eye care should be put in a number one place.

There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not enough food, genes (基因) and aging (老化). Televisions, computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight. If you happen to work in front of the computer, it is best to take a break every once in a while. Something dirty can cause redness and they will make you feel uncomfortable. It is bad for your eyes, too. If this happens, the best way is to clean your eyes by using cold water. You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmful things. For example, sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight form UV rays.

Eating healthy foods will do good to your eyesight. Remember that vitamins A, C and E are good for eyes. Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins. And you should do eye exercises because exercise protects your eyesight, too. If a person exercises regularly (定期地) and eats the right kind of food, his eyes will stay in good condition for a long time.

All above are natural ways of eye care that help us keep healthy eyes. Being happy all the time can be helpful to a person's eyesight, too. In a word, eye care is very important, no matter how old a person is.

1._____ is the most important way to protect our eyes.

A．Seeing the doctor                       B．Taking medicine

C．Natural eye care                        D．Being happy all the time

2.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight except _______.

A．age              B．height            C．reading           D．computers

3.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?

A．Eat healthy foods.                       B．Have a rest after working for a while.

C．Wear a pair of sunglasses.                 D．Clean the eye by using cold water

4.Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Ways of Being Happy                    B．Ways of Eye Exercises

C．Ways of Eye Care                       D．Ways of Being Healthy

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You may go to karaoke or disco clubs with your friends during the summer holidays. But be careful. In these 41 places you may see people selling small, colourful pills. Make sure you do not try them.

The seller  42 say they are safe and can help you enjoy yourself or  43  from sadness. They may even offer you a free  44, and tell you that everybody is using 45.But you must be alert to the  46 that these drugs could destroy your life.

When you put them into your body, often  47 swallowing, breathing in or injecting, drugs find their way into your brain.

Drugs may either speed up  48  slow down your senses. Their effects are different depending on body size, shape, and chemistry.49 it can make you feel good at first, a drug can do a lot of  50 to your body and brain.

One of the most popular drugs in nightclubs is the so-called head-shaking or ecstasy pill. The drug hits users with a fast high,51 them feel powerful and full of 52. Heart rate, breathing and blood pressure53 - risking damage to your nervous system. Marijuana (大麻) is a  54  used illegal drug. It is called the gateway drug, because using it sometimes 55  harder drugs. It is mostly smoked in a cigarette.

There is  56  risk related to taking drugs that must be  57. Sharing a needle to inject a drug puts a user at a very 58  risk of being affected with HIV.

Drugs may appear in many different  59, some with cool names, but taking them could  60  your health forever.

1.                A．boring         B．exciting         C．noisy D．surprising

2.                A．may           B．must           C．should   D．can

3.                A．keep           B．stay            C．escape   D．stop

4.                A．drink          B．try             C．cigarette  D．taste

5.                A．it             B．him            C．her  D．them

6.                A．fact            B．problem        C．trouble   D．reality

7.                A．with           B．for            C．by   D．in

8.                A．and            B．so             C．but  D．or

9.                A．Although       B．Because        C．If    D．Despite

10.               A．hurt           B．injury          C．damage   D．harm

11.               A．driving         B．having         C．making    D．keeping

12.               A．food           B．energy         C．hope D．interest

13.               A．develop        B．grow           C．rise  D．increase

14.               A．deeply         B．widely         C．strongly   D．highly

15.               A．prevents       B．cause          C．leads to   D．aims at

16.               A．the other       B．other          C．others D．another

17.               A．avoided        B．taken          C．missed    D．interrupted

18.               A．big            B．high           C．large D．wide

19.               A．tastes          B．smells          C．colours    D．forms

20.               A．kill            B．break          C．endanger  D．ruin

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If you have a chance to take a walk in a park, look carefully at the people walking their dogs. You’ll probably find friendly-looking people with friendly dogs; quiet people with quiet dogs; large men with oversized dogs and long-haired women with long-eared dogs. As you’ve probably noticed, dogs and their owners look alike. Have you ever wondered why?

These similarities are so common that researchers have tried to explain them. There are two theories (理论): the convergence (趋同) theory and the selection theory. The convergence theory says that as the owner and the dog spend more time together, they influence each other to the point where they grow similar. In other words, they “converge.”The selection theory, on the other hand, says that owners are interested in dogs that look like them, so they choose those dogs as pets.

Recently, researchers at the University of California decided to test the two theories by taking pictures of 45 dogs separately from their owners. Then they asked some students to match the dogs’ photos with their owners. The students were quite successful with purebred (纯种的) dogs: they correctly matched 16 out of 25 with their owners. However, they had almost no success connecting mixed-breed (杂交的) dogs with their owners. When owners select a purebred dog, they can easily predict (预测) what it will look like later. But that is not true with mixed-breed dogs because it’s hard to predict what a mixed-breed dog will look like when it grows up. And since it was the purebreds not the mixed-breeds that looked like their owners, the research seems to prove the“selection theory”.

But one bit of warning. Although many people look like their dogs, not all dog owners enjoy having the similarity pointed out to them. So, even if the similarity is amazing, don’t go up to a stranger and say,“Wow, you look just like your dog!”

1.The convergence theory explains that the similarity between dogs and their owners _____.

A. decreases with the age of them

B. decreases with increasing differences

C. increases with the period of ownership (所有权, 拥有权)

D. increases with increasing attractiveness

2.According to the selection theory, why do dogs look like their owners?

A. They influence each other.

B. They often do the same thing.

C. Dogs follow what their owners do.

D. Owners pick dogs that look like them.

3.What’s the purpose of the research?

A. To test two similarity theories.

B. To prove the selection theory.

C. To help people choose proper dogs.

D. To show the differences between dogs.

4.What can we learn from the research?

A. Purebred dogs have predictable appearance.

B. Most owners want their dogs to look like them.

C. Mixed-breeds and their owners share similarities.

D. Most owners prefer purebred dogs to mixed-breeds.

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