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          1The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated
to the big problem of global-warming.
     Strategy 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks
     You’ll get a 10 cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While  you’re  there,
pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as ‘‘green’’ fertilizer in your garden.
     The payoff:      2    
     Strategy2: Turn off your computer
     When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy.    3       
     The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces
CO2 by 750 pounds
     Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags
     Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out
of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag.
     The payoff:     4     The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car
for one mile.
     Strategy4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom
     Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans.
     The payoff: If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees
would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too.
     Strategy5: Buy energy-efficient appliances（電器）Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and you’ll use 15 percent less energy.     5    
     The payoff: If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1. 7 million
acres of new trees.

A. You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes.
B. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing.
C. It might be a little expensive to buy, but you’ll save money on your electricity bills and help the
environment.
D. In fact, 75 percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are turned off.
E. You’re reducing pollution.
F. The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.
G. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5000 pounds of hot carbon
dioxide each year.

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　　On Manhattan are some of the most wonderful sights in the new world, as great and splendid as any of those in the Old World. Which is the easiest way to see them?

First, get a map of the New York city. These maps are often supplied free at petrol stations and tourist offices. Of course, you take a bus tour, but the better way to see the sights is to walk, and you’ll walk with your head thrown hack so that you can look up at the tall buildings rising like steep cliffs (峭壁懸崖) on either side of the streets. It’s not easy to get lest. The streets of New York from squares called “blocks”. If you ask the way you may get the reply, “Go four blocks east and then turn left,” or “It’s at the end of the block.” Nearly all the streets are in straight lines, running from East to West. Those running from North to South are called avenues. Most of the avenues and streets have only numbers but there are a few which have names: For example, between Third Avenue and Fourth Avenue there is an avenue called Lexington; the upper part of Fourth Avenue is called Park Avenue; and Fifth Avenue is Madison Avenue. And Broadway, which is the centre of the worlds of tile theatre, music and cinema, and which is known as the Great White Way, rims for nearly the whole length of the island. It seems that the New Yorkers don’t want to make things too easy!

1．The best title for the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．Manhattan Sights

B．New York Streets

C．New York Maps

D．Ways in New York City

2．The best way to see the wonderful sights on Manhattan is ________.

[　　]

A．first to go to the gas station, and then to take a bus

B．first to get a map of New York city, and then to walk

C．first to go to the tourist office, and then to take a taxi

D．first to go to a petrol station, and then take a car

3．Which statement is true according to the passage?

[　　]

A．It’s easy to get lost in New York.

B．All of the streets are straight from East to West.

C．It’s easy for you to get to the place where your want to go.

D．The tall buildings are standing on either side of steep cliffs.

4．1t seems that New Yorkers don’t want to make things too easy because ________.

[　　]

A．Broadway is the centre of the worlds of the theatre, music and cinema

B．most of the streets and avenues have only numbers

C．broadway runs for nearly the whole length of the island

D．the streets running from East to West and the avenues running from North to South form squares called“blocks”

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　　One of Britain's most popular reality TV programmes has returned to our screens for a fifth series．The Apprentice sees 16 ambitious individuals competing for a job with electronics tycoon(巨頭)Sir Alan Sugar．

　　The Apprentice is a BAFTA award-winning British reality television series in which fl group of aspiring young businessmen and women compete for the chance to win a￡100,000-a-year job as“apprentice”to the British business tycoon Alan Sugar, The Baron Sugar．Winners have gone on to work at Amstrad, an electronics manufacturing company founded by Sir Alan(but since sold to BSkyB), or one of Sugar's other companies, Viglen, Amsprop or Amshold．The Apprentice, billed as a“job interview from hell”, is similar in format to the American series of the same name, which stars entrepreneur Donald Trump．

　　With endless talk of financial crisis, redundancies(過剩)and cut-backs, it may come as no surprise that thousands of brave hopefuls applied for the show．The chosen 16 will compete in a series of business tasks and do their best to escape elimination．Not one of them wants to hear the fateful words：you're fired．

　　It should also be noted that this year's apprentices are not going, to be allowed to forget the terrible economic climate quite so easily．At the launch of this year's TV show, Sir Alan announced that some episodes have been“specifically made towards recognition of what difficult times we are in”．

　　The tasks will as usual be tough tests of business wisdom。team-working and leadership skill．They will also make for some funny viewing．British viewers will be shaking their heads in disbelief at the crazy decisions of the wanna be apprentices．But perhaps the most entertaining feature of the show will be watching the hopefuls squirm(局促不安)and quarrel in the。boardroom．It is here they will have to explain just why they have failed each task so badly．

　　What drives people to take part in the show is difficult to say．Some are clearly motivated by the promise of a six-figure salary and some claim they want the experience of working with a successful businessman such as Sir Alan．One thing is for sure．the contestants will all gain some level of celebrity．The show is a regular ratings winner．

　　To date, there has been one big winner and that is the show's creator, Mark Burnett．Originating in the US, The Apprentice's winning format has been copied all over the world and with the hype(炒作)surrounding this latest series, it looks as though the show will have success for many years to come．

(1)

What's the aim of contestants'taking part in The Apprentice?

[　　]

A．

Tb acquire a good job．

B．

To meet famous people．

C．

To win some prize money．

D．

To obtain some experience．

(2)

What is special about this year's The Apprentice?

[　　]

A．

There will be more contestants．

B．

There will be more famous people．

C．

It is affected by the financial crisis．

D．

1t is supported by Sir Alan Sugar．

(3)

The tasks in The Apprentice lay emphasis on the following EXCEPT ________．

[　　]

A．

a good knowledge of business

B．

an ability t0 organize and manage

C．

being willing to work with other people

D．

being good at dealing with exam questions

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According to the writer, ________．

[　　]

A．

The Apprentice won't be popular for long

B．

Mark Burnett is one of the biggest winners

C．

people take part in the show mainly for fame

D．

The Apprentice is the best way to attract talents

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Why do parents deny their kids’ weight？

　　Experts in childhood nutrition aren’t surprised by an investigation this summer that shows 50％of parents who have overweight children don’t realize their children Weigh too much．Many parents deny their children’s weight because they don’t want to have to change their own eating and exercise habits，says Keith Ayoob, a doctor who works with overweight children and their families in New York City．

　　Parents frequently ask him whether their children have a thyroid(甲狀腺)problem, but that’s rarely the case．“1t’s usually a dietary(有關飲食的)and lifestyle issue．It’s very difficult for parents to deal with their own food issues，”Ayoob says．An estimated 25 million children in the USA are overweight, which puts them at risk of developing diabetes(糖尿病), high blood Pressure and other health problems．A Consumer Reports magazine investigation released on July 25，2009 of 3．048 parents who have children aged 5 to 17 found that 91％ say childhood obesity(肥胖)is a problem in the USA．

　　Only 36％of the parents with heavy children say their family doctors have suggested their children lose weight；the other 64％say the doctors didn’t mention it．“Many parents simply don’t realize their children are overweight．”says Keith Ayoob．“The doctors never told them．Other kids in the class look like their children．a(chǎn)nd their kids seem pretty healthy．”he says．

　　He has parents go to the calculator on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website to figure out whether their children are too heavy．

(1)

Why do many parents fail to admit their children are overweight?

[　　]

A．

Because they think it a shame to be overweight．

B．

Because they want to keep their own eating and exercise habits．

C．

Because they want to change their own eating and exercise habits．

D．

Because they want their children to have more nutrition．

(2)

What is the probable cause of childhood obesity?

[　　]

A．

Thyroid problem．

B．

High blood pressure．

C．

Dietary and lifestyle habit．

D．

Diabetes．

(3)

It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that the family doctors’ advice _________．

[　　]

A．

has no influence on many parents

B．

has much influence on many parents

C．

has little influence on many parents

D．

is totally accepted by many parents

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What advice does Keith Ayoob give to parents?

[　　]

A．

He advises that parents should go and ask their family doctors in person．

B．

He advises that the children should have a medical examination regularly．

C．

He advises that school should force the children to eat less and exercise more．

D．

He advises parents to go to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website for the information．

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- Thinner, lighter and faster, and with better battery life than
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- Enjoy the latest movies and music that you can download from
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- Cable and Wifi internet capable
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- Free set of 3D glasses with purchase
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E. Sony Desktop:  
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- Has Wifi and cable internet connectivity  
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     There is a famous expression in English," Stop the world,  I want to get off ! " This expression refers to
a feeling of panic, or a stress, that makes people want to stop whatever they are doing, try to relax, and
become calm  again. "Stress"means pressure or tension. It is one of the  most common causes of health
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make the heart miss beats, and can cause high blood pressure. Stress can affect the respiratory (呼吸)
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important carbon dioxide. Stress can affect the stomach.lt can cause stomachaches and problems of
digesting food. These are only a few examples of the wide range of illnesses and symptoms resulting from
stress.
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have panic attacks. They may feel tired all the time. When people  are under stress, they often overreact to
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D.emotional problems
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A. the arms    
B.the stomach
C. the lungs    
D. the heart

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A. Stress does not have  a  long-term effect on your health.
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C. Emotions are hardly affected by stress.
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