At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola, from Peru, came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while also helping the environment.
Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilograms(11 pounds) of solid waste(paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram(2.2 pounds) of recyclables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account where they collect until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.
“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project, ” Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom.”
The youngster’s persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and begins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20, 2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Children’s Climate Prize (CCP). “Jose’s eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact, both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing,” a judge said.
Hopefully, Jose’s success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says,” Together we can change the world…we just need an opportunity…”
1.For what main purpose was the eco-bank created?
A. To educate children how to spend their allowances.
B. To help children become independent from their parents.
C. To raise children’s awareness of environmental protection.
D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want.
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The history of the eco-bank.
B. The requirements of membership.
C. The wise way to deal with waste.
D. The process of running the eco-bank.
3.What is the biggest challenge Jose met at the start of opening the eco-bank?
A. Lack of enough support. B. Lack of enough money.
C. Lack of relevant experience. D. Lack of relevant knowledge.
4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. An Amazing Boy,Jose
B. Recycling does Count Much
C. An Opportunity to Change the World
D. An Eco-bank, Economical and Ecological
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At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys,Jose Adolfo Quisocola, Peru,came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while helping the environment.
Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram (2* 2 pounds) of recydables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account where they collect until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.
“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project,n Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom.
The youngster’s persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and begins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20,2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Children’s Climate Prize (CCP). “Jose’s eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact,both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing”,a judge said.
Hopefully, Jose’s success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says, “Together we can change the world. we just need an opportunity.”
1.For what purpose was the eco-bank created?
A. To educate children how to spend their allowances.
B. To help children break away from their parents.
C. To raise children’s awareness of money and environment
D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want.
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The history of the eco-bank
B. The requirements of membership,
C. The wisest way to deal with waste
D. The process of how the eco-bank works.
3.What challenge did Jose meet at the beginning when opening the eco-bank?
A. Lack of enough support B. Lack of experience
C. Lack of investment D. Lack of workers
4.What can we learn from the last two Paragraphs?
A. The boy’s efforts were made in vain.
B. The eco-bank was highly appreciated.
C. The judge thought poorly of the eco-bank.
D. The boy’s success had no practical values.
5.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A. Persistence Paid Off
B. Recycling does Count
C. An Opportunity to Change the World.
D. An Eco-bank, Economical and Ecological
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At the age of seven, while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys, Jose Adolfo Quisocola, from Peru, came up with the creative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to become economically independent and financially wise while also helping the environment.
Established in 2012, The Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first cooperative bank for kids. Whoever wants to join has to bring in at least 5 kilograms(11 pounds) of solid waste(paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram(2.2 pounds) of recyclables on a monthly basis and obey other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to some clever negotiation by Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account where they collect until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.
“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project, ” Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily, I had the support of the school principal and an assistant in my classroom.”
The youngster’s persistence paid off. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers and begins accepting applications from kids all across Peru. On November 20, 2018, the young boy was awarded the famous Children’s Climate Prize (CCP). “Jose’s eco-bank is a brilliant way of linking economy and climate impact, both in thought and practice. The potential impact is amazing,” a judge said.
Hopefully, Jose’s success will inspire more kids and adults to come up with new ideas that create value while helping the environment. As the boy says,” Together we can change the world…we just need an opportunity…”
1.For what main purpose was the eco-bank created?
A. To educate children how to spend their allowances.
B. To help children become independent from their parents.
C. To raise children’s awareness of environmental protection.
D. To encourage children to buy whatever they want.
2.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. The history of the eco-bank.
B. The requirements of membership.
C. The wise way to deal with waste.
D. The process of running the eco-bank.
3.What is the biggest challenge Jose met at the start of opening the eco-bank?
A. Lack of enough support. B. Lack of enough money.
C. Lack of relevant experience. D. Lack of relevant knowledge.
4.What can be a suitable title for the passage?
A. An Amazing Boy,Jose
B. Recycling does Count Much
C. An Opportunity to Change the World
D. An Eco-bank, Economical and Ecological
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At the age of seven, while his friends were spending pocket money on things like candy and toys, Jose Adolfo was busy saving money for more essential purchases. To try to get his peers to do the same, the youngster from Arequipa, Peru came up with the innovative idea of an eco-bank, which allows kids of all ages to gain economic independence— while also helping the environment.
Established in 2012, the Bartselana Student Bank is the world’s first bank for kids. To open an account, kids have to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste (paper or plastic) and establish a savings goal. Once accepted, all bank “partners” are required to deposit(存储) at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and meet other requirements, such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops.
The waste collected is sold to local recycling companies, who, thanks to Jose, pay a higher-than-market rate for everything brought in by Bartselana Student Bank members. The funds received are placed in the individual’s account until his/her savings goal is reached. The account holder can then withdraw his/her money, or choose to leave it and continue to grow for a bigger target.
“At the beginning, my teachers thought I was crazy,” Jose recalls. “They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present. Luckily. I had the support of the school principal.”
By 2013, the bank had over 200 members who brought in one ton of recyclable waste. Today, the eco-bank, which now has the support of several local institutions, has ten educational centers. They are designed to teach the over 3,000 members both finance and environmental management. On December 6, 2018, in response to the growing demand, Bartselana Student Bank began accepting applications from kids all across Peru.
As the teenager says, “Together we can change the world. We just need an opportunity.”
1.What is the purpose of the eco-bank?
A. To involve kids in the management of the local recycling companies.
B. To help kids get pocket money to spend on things like candy and toys.
C. To show kids how important it is to learn environmental management.
D. To get kids to help the environment and be economically independent.
2.What duty does an eco-bank member have to perform?
A. Attending financial education workshops. B. Bringing in 5 kilos of waste.
C. Saving one kilo of solid waste weekly. D. Establishing a savings goal.
3.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 4 mean?
A. Kids are more responsible when growing up.
B. The future of the country relies mainly on kids.
C. Kids can contribute to the society though young.
D. The present is a vital period for kid development.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Jose?
A. Generous. B. Crazy. C. Flexible. D. Influential.
高三英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
At the age of seven, _____.
A. his father died B. he lost his father
C. his dog followed him D. his parents divorced
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A man and his girlfriend were married.All of their friends and family came to partake in the festivities and celebrations.In the ceremony,everyone could tell the couple's ___ for each other was true.
A few months later,the wife came to the husband with a ____,“I read in a magazine,a while ago,about how we can ____ our marriage,” she offered.“Each of us will write a list of the things that we find a bit ____ with the other person.Then,we can talk about how we can fix them together and make our lives ____.”
The husband ____.So each of them went to a ____ room and thought of the things that annoyed them about the other.Then they thought about this question and wrote down what they ____.
The next morning,they decided that they would ____ their lists.
“I'll start,” offered the wife.She took out her list.It had many items on it,___ to fill 3 pages.In fact,as she started reading the list of the little annoyances,she noticed that ____ was starting to appear on her husband's face.
“What's wrong?” she asked.“Nothing,” the husband replied,“____ reading your list.”
The wife continued to read ____ she had read all three pages to her husband,
“Now,you read your list and then we'll talk about the things on both of our lists,” she said ____.
Quietly the husband stated,“I don't have anything on my list. I think that you are ____ the way that you are.You are lovely and wonderful and I wouldn't want to try and ____ anything about you.”
The wife,____ by his honesty and the depth of his love for her and his ___ of her,turned her head and wept.
In life,there are enough times when we are disappointed,___ and annoyed.We don't really have to go looking for them.We have a wonderful world that is full of beauty,light and promise.Why ____ time looking for the bad,disappointing or annoying when we can see the wonderful things before us?
1.A.honesty B.information C.love D.marriage
2.A.question B.proposal C.problem D.doubt
3.A.complete B.improve C.destroy D.strengthen
4.A.annoying B.relaxing C.delighting D.amusing
5.A.happier B.farther C.longer D.richer
6.A.confused B.worried C.refused D.agreed
7.A.comfortable B.separate C.small D.quiet
8.A.fit in with B.looked up to C.came up with D.faced up to
9.A.go over B.carry out C.answer for D.look for
10.A.equal B.accurate C.enough D.temporary
11.A.anger B.happiness C.sadness D.smiles
12.A.stop B.keep C.delay D.appreciate
13.A.before B.until C.unless D.after
14.A.happily B.miserably C.slightly D.cautiously
15.A.wrong B.honest C.hopeful D.perfect
16.A.tell B.change C.discuss D.interrupt
17.A.touched B.encouraged C.frustrated D.supported
18.A.forgiveness B.sympathy C.acceptance D.understanding
19.A.inspired B.excited C.satisfied D.depressed
20.A.save B.kill C.devote D.waste
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The audience waited in________silence while their aged speaker searched among his notes for the figures he could not remember.
A.respective B.respect C.respectful D.respectable
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Children need friends ______ their own age to play with.
A.of B.for
C.in D.at
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Children need friends________their own age to play with.
A. of B. for C. in D. at
高三英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
Children need friends ________ their own age to play with.
A.of B.for C.in D.at
高三英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
Peter and his seven-year-old sister ,Kate , were at the same school. Not long after his tenth birthday Peter was entrusted to take her to school.
It was only two stops down the road , but the way his parents kept going on about it , you might have thought Peter was taking Kate to the North Pole . He was given instructions the night before. When he woke up , he had to listen to them over and over again. He was to keep hold of Kate’s hand at all times , sit close to the front nearest the window , and tell the bus driver the name of his stop.
Peter repeated all this back to his mother and set out for the bus stop with his sister. They held hands all the way. Actually he didn’t mind this but simply hoped that none of his friends would see him holding a girl’s hand. The bus came. They got on and sat close to the front. It was ridiculous sitting there holding hands and there were some boys from school there, so they let go of each other.
Peter was feeling proud of himself. He could take care of his sister anywhere. If they were alone tighter on a mountain pass and came face to face with a pack of hungry wolves, he could know exactly what to do. Taking care and not to make sudden movement, he would move away with Kate until they had their backs to a large rock. That way the wolves would not be able to surround them.
Then he takes from his pocket two important things—his hunting knife and a box of matches. He takes the knife from its sheath(鞘) and sets it down on the grass, ready in case the wolves attack. They’re coming close now. They’re so hungry and are watering and growling (咆哮). Kate is crying, but he cannot comfort her. He knows he has to concentrate on his plan. Right at their feet are some dry leaves and twigs. Quickly and skillfully, Peter gathers them into a small pile. The wolves are edging closer. He has to get this right. There’s only one match left in the box. He bends down, cups his hand and lights the match. There’s strong rush of wind. The flame flickers, but Peter holds it close to the pile and then first one leaf, then another, then the end of a twig catch fire, and soon the little pile is burning. He piles on more leaves and twigs and larger sticks. The wolves are backing off. Wild animals are terrified of fire. The flames are leaping higher and the wind is carrying the smoke right into their jaws. Now Peter takes holds of the hunting knife and …
Ridiculous! A daydream like this could make him miss his stop if he wasn’t careful. The bus had come to a halt. The kids from his school were already getting off. Peter leaped to his feet and just managed to jump to the pavement as the bus was starting off again. It was more than fifty yards down the road when he realized he had forgotten something. Was it his backpack ? No. It was his sister. He had saved her from the wolves and left her sitting there. For a moment, he couldn’t move. He stood watching the bus pull away up the road. “Come back,” he murmured, “Come back.”
1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.Kate didn’t know their destination at all.
B.Peter and Kate missed their stop in the end.
C.Peter is thought to take Kate to the North Pole.
D.Mother asked Peter to hold Kate’s hand all the way.
2.Before getting on the bus, ________.
A.Peter and Kate let go of each other
B.Peter was told instructions twice
C.Peter recited the instructions to his mother
D.Peter managed to avoid meeting his friends
3.Which of the following shows the right order of Peter fighting against the wolves?
a. gather dry leaves and twigs into a small pile
b. take out his hunting knife and matches
c. light the leaves and twigs
d. move carefully with back to a rock
e. attack wolves with knife
f. strike a match
g. pile more leaves and sticks
A.d-b-f-c-a-e-g B.d-b-a-f-c-g-e C.B-f-a-g-c-e-d D.A-g-b-c-f-e-d
4.What can we infer from the passage?
A.Peter felt anxious and helpless when the bus left.
B.Peter succeeded in fighting against wolves.
C.Kate would be absent from school that day.
D.Peter brought hunting knife and matches with him.
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