The name sounds funny but the idea is no joke: it’s a personal toilet called the pee-pool, Anders Wilhelmson, a Swedish architect, is the inventor of the pee-pool.
He became interested in the idea of sanitation(卫生设施) after taking part in a research project on the social and political development of cities, One of the most common problems he found in developing countries was the lack of toilets, He wanted to do something to help, So working with others, he started the project in 2005, and the next year started a company called Peepoolple.
The toilet is a single—use bag made of environmentally friendly plastics, The inside is treated with urea (尿素), a chemical commonly used as fertilizer, The hotter the weather, the more quickly the waste turns into what is needed by plants The sanitation process can be as soon as a couple of hours or as long as two to four weeks ,You can just bury it in a pot and grow whatever you like.
The company expects to start selling the bags in August in Kenya and Bangladesh, But it is just beginning production and sales in Nairobi now, Full production could reach about half a million bags a day and people may be able to buy the pee-pool in countries Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.
The United Nations says more than two and a half billion people around the world do not have good sanitation .Many have no choice but to use the outdoors, which is not only bad for the environment ,but also harmful to people’s health, Each year, poor sanitation leads to three fifths of those people getting an infectious disease which on average causes one out of 1,000 patients to die.
Jack Smith, the founder of the World Toilet Organization, says “This is quite an unacceptable situation given the fact that we are living in the modem world, And strangely, many of them own televisions, phones but have no toilet.”
1.What was the original purpose of Anders Wilhelmson in starting the company?
A. To protect the local environment
B. To earn a lot of money from the project
C. To do research on the social development
D. To help solve the problem of lack of toilets in developing countries
2.What can be learned about the pee-pool from the passage?
A. It can be used over again
B. Its sanitation process doesn’t last long
C. It works better in summer than in winter
D. It should be buried in a pot after being used
3.The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph probably refers to
A. the outdoors being damaged
B. many places being shout of toilets
C. many people having TVs and phones
D. many people getting an infection disease
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The name sounds funny but the idea is no joke: it’s a personal toilet called the pee-pool, Anders Wilhelmson, a Swedish architect, is the inventor of the pee-pool.
He became interested in the idea of sanitation(卫生设施) after taking part in a research project on the social and political development of cities, One of the most common problems he found in developing countries was the lack of toilets, He wanted to do something to help, So working with others, he started the project in 2005, and the next year started a company called Peepoolple.
The toilet is a single—use bag made of environmentally friendly plastics, The inside is treated with urea (尿素), a chemical commonly used as fertilizer, The hotter the weather, the more quickly the waste turns into what is needed by plants The sanitation process can be as soon as a couple of hours or as long as two to four weeks ,You can just bury it in a pot and grow whatever you like.
The company expects to start selling the bags in August in Kenya and Bangladesh, But it is just beginning production and sales in Nairobi now, Full production could reach about half a million bags a day and people may be able to buy the pee-pool in countries Vietnam, Bangladesh, etc.
The United Nations says more than two and a half billion people around the world do not have good sanitation .Many have no choice but to use the outdoors, which is not only bad for the environment ,but also harmful to people’s health, Each year, poor sanitation leads to three fifths of those people getting an infectious disease which on average causes one out of 1,000 patients to die.
Jack Smith, the founder of the World Toilet Organization, says “This is quite an unacceptable situation given the fact that we are living in the modem world, And strangely, many of them own televisions, phones but have no toilet.”
1.What was the original purpose of Anders Wilhelmson in starting the company?
A. To protect the local environment
B. To earn a lot of money from the project
C. To do research on the social development
D. To help solve the problem of lack of toilets in developing countries
2.What can be learned about the pee-pool from the passage?
A. It can be used over again
B. Its sanitation process doesn’t last long
C. It works better in summer than in winter
D. It should be buried in a pot after being used
3.The underlined word “This” in the last paragraph probably refers to
A. the outdoors being damaged
B. many places being shout of toilets
C. many people having TVs and phones
D. many people getting an infection disease
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Peter _______ annoyed on the phone, but I really had no idea what was wrong.
A. proved B. sounded C. appeared D. fell
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We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”
There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened.
“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference.”
“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”
“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”
1.The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will ________.
A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his back
C. stand quietly D. sit in peace
2.Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?
A. Mr. Ellis’ generation.
B. His children’s generation.
C. His grandchildren’s generation.
D. None of the above.
3.What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?
A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common.
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—Do you ______ the idea of living a low-carbon life?
—It sounds tough, but it is a tendency.
A. adjust to B. apply to C. approve to D. subscribe to
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—Do you ______ the idea of living a low-carbon life?
—It sounds tough, but it is a tendency.
A.adjust to | B.apply to | C.approve to | D.subscribe to |
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Farmers might think the idea of growing food for fun sounds strange. But there are some people who do it all the time. They grow some vegetables because their natural color or shape is pleasing to see. They grow others because scientists have developed new colors or different sizes for traditional vegetables.
One example is the bell pepper. Seed companies sell seeds for several different kinds of bell peppers. One pepper is a weak yellow color when it begins to grow. Then its color changes to white. As it grows, it changes color two more times ﹣ to orange, then red. If you are not interested in peppers that change colors as they grow, you can grow some that remain on color. Each kind of pepper has its own special taste.
Another unusual plant is known as the yard﹣long bean or snake bean. It grows up to one meter in length. It is an important part of the food supply in areas of Asia. American farmers like it because it is different, yet tastes very much like the green beans they traditionally grow. Each bean has from ten to twenty seeds. The outside or pod can be eaten. Some of the very long beans are green outside but have black﹣and﹣white or red seeds.
Gourds (葫芦) are plants that people like to grow because of their many different shapes. They also have many uses. Some round gourds are dried, painted and made into containers. Others have long necks and big bodies. These are dried, cut and made into containers to pour drinking water.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE .
A. The new kinds of vegetables can sell better than the traditional ones.
B. Asian are fond of snake bean because of its different colors.
C. American farmers like bell pepper because of its different tastes.
D. People are willing to grow gourds due to their various shapes and functions.
2.People grow the bell pepper mainly to enjoy its .
A. shapes
B. colors
C. flavors
D. vitamins
3.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Growing Unusual Vegetables for Fun
B. Growing Food with Different Purposes
C. Growing different vegetables has different purposes
D. Farmers' Strange Ideas of Growing Food
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Vans, Keds, Dollies—they sound like the names of rock bands,but if you have teenagers, you'll know they’re actually the latest in teenage footwear.
But experts are now warning that the current shoe fashions will be causing teenagers discomfort in the short term and storing up years of foot, knee and back pain in the future. Here, the experts identify the problems caused by teenagers’ shoe choice.
KEDS/VANS
Slipon shoes with elastic (弹性的) sides are particularly popular among teenage boys—with Keds and Vans the most sought-after brands.
The main problem is that they are just too flat—so flat that the heel, which strikes the ground first, also becomes damaged and painful.
BALLET PUMPS
The worst shoes of all are such light and thin dolly shoes. The problem is partly their flatness, as with Keds and Vans. However ballet pumps, which have no string or heel, have other specific problems.
“As the shoe has no fastening device, it relies on the toes to keep the shoe on, causing an awkward gait (步法) , this leads to short—and long-term problems such as calluses (茧子), heel and knee pain.”
WEDGES AND STILETTOS
These shoes can also cause problems with gait. They may look good, but the heels on these are so high they can force the wearer’s body weight forward, making them very unstable.
Teens who wear these shoes regularly are also in danger of joining those millions of women with constant back pain.
SCHOOL SHOES
So what do podiatrists (足科医生)have on their wish list, especially for everyday wear?
Something in a natural, breathable fabric, with a string to hold it on,with a small heel and a deep toebox that does not press the toes,such as Clark's,Marks & Spencer or Rhino.
If your teen insists on wearing “bad” shoes, get them some simple foot orthotics(矫形器) in the shoes. These support and correct the movement of the foot and, properly fitted by a podiatrist, can often transform their walk and halt the damage.
1.Of all the shoes mentioned in the passage, which can cause the worst problems?
A.Ballet Pumps. B.Wedges & Stilettos. C.Keds and Vans D.Marks & Spencer.
2.The underlined word “halt” in the last paragraph probably means________.
A. increase B. stop C. worsen D. cure
3.From this passage we can infer________.
A.podiatrists are expert at producing branded shoes
B.fashionable shoes all have orthotics in them
C.experts are strongly against wearing popular shoes
D.trendy shoes may ruin teenager’ health
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At the root of volunteering is the idea ________ one person may have the ability to offer services that can help other people.
A. that B. what C. which D. /
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At the root of volunteering is____ idea that one person may have____ ability to offer services that can help other people.
A. the, the B. 不填; an C. an ; 不填 D. 不填,the
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When Allison Winn was eight and her family adopted a dog named Coco, they had no idea how much the little creature would change her life. “Coco helped me feel better,” says Allison, who was recovering from l4 months of treatment for a brain cancer at the time. “She would cuddle(偎依) with me when I didn't want to play.” Allison loved Coco so much that she told her parents she wanted to help other sick kids find the same kind of comfort.
She started small, raising money by selling lemonade and home-made dog biscuits in front of her house. Her first customer was the mailman. By the end of that summer, she had raised nearly $l,000, enough to adopt and train two dogs and give them to children with cancer. Now, a little more than two years later, some groups gather to make dog treats for Allison's cause.
Her organization, the Stink Bug Project, named after a picture she drew in memory of the end of her treatment, is run and managed in partnership with the Morgan Adams Foundation. Stink Bug helps families adopt pets from the Trained K9 Companion Program, where the rescued dogs are taught commands. Allison's mother, Dianna Litvak, who helps run Stink Bug, hopes to extend the pet-adoption program statewide and continue donating some of the money to help fund children's cancer research.
“Allison has figured out how to help - in a way that no one else has,” Litvak says. “We involve her younger sister, Emily, her friends, the adopting families, and some others. It took the love of a little girl to wrap all that together into one amazing package.”
Go to stinkbugproject. org to donate or to buy Allison's dog biscuits.
1. At the beginning, Allison's family .
A. wanted other sick children to get the same comfort
B. didn't know the sufferings of fighting a cancer
C. thought a dog's company would harm her health
D. didn't expect a dog could change her so much
2.How did Allison start her cause?
A. She helped advertise lemonade and home-made dog biscuits.
B. She earned some money by doing small business.
C. A mailman donated some money to her.
D. Some groups gave her a hand.
3.According to Paragraph 4, Allison's mother feels .
A. calm B. worried C. embarrassed D. proud
4.What's the passage mainly about?
A. Helping to make dog treats.
B. Adopting a dog for your child.
C. Giving dogs and love to kids with cancer.
D. Raising money to train pets.
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