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There are about 56 million people in the United Kingdom. This is a big population for such a small country. But large parts of the country have few people. Most of the population is crowded into the big cities and industrial areas. About 90% of the people live in cities and towns. Only about 10% live in the countryside. Today very few people—less than 2% of the population—are farmers and farm workers.

England has the most people. About 46 million live in England, Of these, about 14 million live in London and the south-east. London is now a city of about 7 million people. Most of Scotland’s population of 5 million live in the middle part. Here are the cities and towns of the industrial area. The mountains in the north and the south have a very small population. Fewer than 3 million people live in Wales. Like Scotland, most of the population live in the industrial area in the south. There are only about one and a half million people in Northern Ireland, and one-third live in and around the big industrial city of Belfast.

1.The United Kingdom _______.

A. is a large country　　 B. has many people

C. has a small population　　 D. is a small country without many people

2.Most of the people live _______.

A. in cities and towns　　 B. in the countryside

C. in every part of the country　　 D. near rivers

3.London is a _______city.

A. quiet　　 B. small　　 C. crowded　　 D. new

4.Scotland is the _______ largest in population in the United Kingdom.

A. first　　 B. second　　 C. third　　 D. fourth

5.Northern Ireland is　 _______.

A. the name of a country

B. a small city of the United Kingdom

C. a country with a smaller population

D. one part of the United Kingdom

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There are about ______ people in this town．

A．five millions                                                    B．million of

C．five million                                                     D．five millions of

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1There are about 46 ______ people in this country.

A. million             B. millions           C. million of         D. millions of

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In the United States, people throw away 500 million plastic straws(吸管) every day! They are enough to circle the Earth twice. Unluckily, they are almost never recycled, because they are too small.

Now, plastic straws are the aim of environmental movements. Among them is Be Straw Free. A 23-year-old young man, Milo Cress, started the movement at the age of 16. “I noticed that whenever I ordered a drink at a restaurant, it would come with a straw,” he said. “This seems like a huge waste.”

Cress started by asking restaurants in his home city to stop providing straws if customers do not ask for one. Many of them agreed. Over the years, restaurants in the United States joined the movement. On average, they use 50-80 percent fewer plastic straws than they used to.

In other countries, there are similar movements. In the United Kingdom, many restaurants now use paper straws instead of plastic ones. The British government is planning to ban all plastic waste by 2042.

However, in China, it is very common that many restaurants still use plastic straws. Will you do something to change the situation? Everybody can make a difference to it!

1.Why do people almost never recycle plastic straws?

A.Because the plastic straws are very cheap.

B.Because the plastic straws are very small.

C.Because people can make the plastic straws quite easily.

2.How old was Milo Cress when he started Be Straw Free?

A.7 years old. B.16 years old. C.23 years old.

3.What was Milo Cress done according to the passage?

A.He has asked people to stop asking for plastic straws at the restaurant.

B.He has asked restaurants not to offer straws without customers’ requirements.

C.He has asked restaurant to replace plastic straws with paper ones.

4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “ban”?

A.禁止 B.收购 C.回收

5.What does the writer expect readers to do at the end of the passage?

A.The writer expects readers to make friends with Milo Cress.

B.The writer expects readers to invite people to read the passage.

C.The writer expects readers to do something meaningful like Milo Cress

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English is now an international language. There are about 350 million people speaking English as their first language and 750 million as their second language. English is spoken as an official language in more than 60 countries. English has already become an international language in the fields of business, science, technology, bank, computer, medicine, tourism, etc. Let’s see the importance of English in the following aspects(方面).

Jobs Most of the businesses dealing with international customers prefer using English. English serves as the most common language to translate, interpret and communicate. So, if one wants to have more chances, he or she has to be fluent in English.

Travel Languages are different from country to country. If you travel to another country, you will be in trouble when you don’t know the language in the country. In such situation. English comes to help you. Knowing English can help you communicate with anyone wherever you travel.

Internet　　 Though Internet has developed in various languages, English still remains as the core(核心的) language for most users. Most of the information and websites are written in English. With the growth of the Internet and E-commerce(电子商务), English language is sure to grow.

根据短文内容，选择正确答案。

1.About __________ people speak English as their second language.

A. 60 million　　　　 B. 350 million　　　　　 C. 750 million

2.English is spoken as an official language in more than __________ countries.

A. 40　　　　　　　　　　 B. 50　　　　　　　　　　 C. 60

3.What does the underlined(下划线的) word “fluent” mean?

A. 流利的　　　　　　　 B. 磕巴的　　　　　　　 C. 结实的

4.Which language can help you communicate with anyone wherever you travel?

A. Chinese.　　　　　　 B. English.　　　　　　 C. French.

5.Which may be the best title for the passage?

A. The First Language

B. The Second Language

C. The Importance of English

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There are four million people with diabetes (糖尿病) in the UK—that’s one in every 16 people. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is less common and is not preventable. In the UK, 90% of diabetes are Type 2. It has something to do with weight gain and a sedentary (久坐的) lifestyle, but there are other risk reasons. The good news is that around 80% of cases of Type 2 diabetes are preventable.

Are you at risk?

Type 2 diabetes can come on slowly. It may not be easy to find the signs. So it is important to understand the risk reasons. People with Type 2 diabetes can feel thirsty, tired and need to go to the toilet more often.

Tips on preventing Type 2

If you have Type 2 diabetes, it is very important to control your weight. If you are overweight, Type 2 diabetes can be avoided by reducing your weight.

Exercise is necessary for good health. It not only helps to keep a healthy weight, but can lower blood-sugar levels because it helps your body to use insulin (胰岛素) more effectively. To have high levels of everyday activities, including walking, housework, playing with children and hobbies—anything that gets you moving.

Also, a healthy diet will help you manage your weight. Vegetables and fruits are low in calories and are rich in vitamins, minerals (矿物质) and fiber (纤维). This is important for good digestion (消化) and slows down the sugars into the blood. However, some types of fruits are high in sugar, so getting most of your five-a-day from vegetables is better.

Whole grains are good for Type 2 diabetes because the husk (外壳) of the seed is kept. This is often the best part of the grain, with fiber and protein (蛋白). Protein is good for Type 2 diabetes. Fish, meats, eggs, nuts and many beans are rich in protein.

Foods high in both fat and sugar are very bad for your health and should be avoided. Water is the best because there aren’t any calories in it while many other drinks, such as soft drinks, energy drinks and milky coffees are really bad.

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Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented (租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments (公寓).

74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.

Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average (平均), 2.64 people lived at home in early 1990s. In 1960, the average was 3.5.

Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.

An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.

1.Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.

A. in or around the cities                            B. in cities

C. around cities                                         D. in the country

2.How many American families own a cat?

A. About 40%.                                         B. About 20%.

C. About 74%.                                          D. About 26%.

3.On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.

A. more than 3                                          B. only 3.5

C. less than 2                                            D. about 2.64

4. ________ in the US have their own bedrooms.

A. All of the people                                   B. Most of the children

C. Half of the teenagers                             D. Only some of the teenagers

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes.

B. Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger.

C. A Japanese moves more often than an American.

D. An American moves more often than an Englishman.

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Here are some facts about homes in the United States and the people who live in them. In the early 1990s, about 50% of the Americans owned their homes and the rest rented(租) their homes. The rented homes were usually apartments(公寓).

74% of the people in the US make their homes in or around cities. 26% live in the country. Dogs live in about 40% of all homes in the US. About half that number have cats.

Families in the US are becoming smaller. On the average(平均), 2.64 people lived at home in the early 1990s. In the1960s, the average was 3.5.

Half of the teenagers in the US have their own bedrooms.

An American moves, on the average, twelve times in his or her life. In Japan a person moves about five times, and in England a person moves eight times.

1.Most Americans live ________, according to the passage.

A. in or around the cities     B. in cities       C. around cities          D. in the country

2.Ho w many American families own a cat?

A. About 40%.                     B. About 20%. C. About 74%.     D. About 26%.

3.On the average, there were ________ people in an American family in 1994.

A. more than 3                    B. only 3.5        C. less than 2              D. about 2.64

4.________ in the US have their own bedrooms.

A. All of the people                                           B. Most of the children

C. Half of the teenagers                              D. Only some of the teenagers

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. In the early 1990s, most of the Americans owned their homes.

B. Families in the US are becoming bigger and bigger.

C. A Japanese moves more often than an American.

D. An American moves more often than an Englishman.

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There are more than three ________people in the city.

A. millions                   B. million           C.     millions of         D. million of

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The number of people in the city _____ about seven million now.

A.is B.was C.are

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