We all have to give gifts during the year. No matter what the occasion is, birthday, holiday or a special event, we make it a point to show we care by buying something nice for that special person. Well, the waste created by gift giving can really add up in the trash. Keep in mind that there are several ways that you can cut down on the remaining waste next time you buy that special someone a gift. w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Make sure that your gift will be used. It’s almost impossible to make sure that the receiver will find your gift to their liking, but if you do your homework, you can be as sure as possible. Consider a gift wish list or just ask them, if you’re really not sure. It may cut down on the surprise, but if they give you a list of two or three things that they’d truly appreciate, then you can shop with the confidence that it won’t end up in the garbage five miuntes after it’s opened. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
When you buy a gift, make sure that it’s as ecofriendly(有利于生態(tài)的) as possible. Buy hemp(麻布) clothing, or products made with natural dyes(染料). w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
Give the gift of donation. If you have no idea what to buy, then consider making a donation to a charity. Take into consideration their interests and passions and donate in their name.
Make it or bake it. Give something that can be eaten or can be used, like some homemade vinegar or cookies. Homemade candles are very popular and can be made to be more eco-friendly than store-bought ones.
Give a gift of your time. Offer babysitting services or a day of housecleanin g. Most people would appreciate a little lessening of stress or responsibility on any given day.
Wrap(包裝) with care. The paper products you use for gift wrap should be recycled at the very least. Gift bags can be found made from recycled materials and can be reused over and over again for many gift giving occasions.
According to Paragraph 2, when you need to give somebody a gift, you’d better_______. A.prepare a special one B.find out what they like in advance
C.finish your school homework first D.shop for the gift confidently
By saying “It may cut down on the surprise” in Paragraph 2, the author probably means_______.
A.your gift may be a big surprise to the receiver w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
B.the receiver will open the gift with surprise
C.the gift will cost you much less money
D.the receiver will be less surprised at your gift
Which of the following ways of gift giving will the author most probably agree with?
A.Helping to clean the house.
B.Wrapping a gift with thin paper.
C.Donating something to a charity in your name.
D.Buying a beautiful plastic toy.
Who are probably interested in reading the passage? w_w w. k#s5_u.c o*m
A.Those who like to go shopping every day.
B.Those who like to give eco-friendly gifts. w w w.k s 5 u.c o m
C.Those who have little money to buy gifts.
D.Those who manage a gift shop.
科目:高中英語 來源:河南省六市2010屆高三下學期第一次聯(lián)合考試英語試卷 題型:完型填空
第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每題1.5分,共30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、c和D)中,選出可以填入空白的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
I recently heard a story about a very famous research scientist。who was interviewed by a newspaper reporter.He was asked 36 he was able to be so much more creative than the
37 person
He responded that it all came from an 38 with his mother when he wasyoung.He tried to
39 a bottle of milk from the fridge when he lost his firm 40 onl the slippery bottle,spilling
the milk all over the kitchen floor! 41 yelling at him Or scolding him,his mother said,“Rob—
eric,what a great and 42 mess you hav'e made!I have 43 Seen such a huge pool of milk.
Well,the 44 has already been done.Would you like to 45 with the milk for a few minutes
before we clean it up?”
46 ,Robert did.After a few minutes,his mother said,“Robert,whenever you make a
me88 like this,you 47 to clean it up.So,how would you like to do that?We would 48 a
sponge(海綿),a towel or a mop.Which do you 49 ?”He chose the sponge and together they
cleaned up the spilled milk.His mother then said,“You know,what we have here is a difficult experiment in how to 50 early a big milk bottle with 51 hands.Now,let’s discover a way to Carry it without 52 it.”The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the 53 near the lip with both hands,he could carry it 54 .
Wouldn,t it be great if all parents would 55 the example of Robert’s mother?
36.A.why B.when C.whether D.where
37.A.other B.a(chǎn)verage C.simple D.clever
38.A.idea B.a(chǎn)ccident C.event D.experience
39.A.open B.put C.remove D.catch
40.A.hold B.hand C.support D.body
41.A.Beyond B.After C.In spite of D.Instead of
42.A.bad B.beautiful C.a(chǎn)iay D.terrible
43.A.never B.a(chǎn)lready C.hardly D.ever
44.A.experiment B.a(chǎn)rt C.work D.damage
45.A.swim B.play C.sit D.draw
46.A.However B.Maybe C.Indeed D.Finally
47.A.try B.have C.decide D.want
48.A.make B.clean C.Use D.find
49.A.prefer B.1ike C.Think D.take
50.A.slowly B.quickly C.Slightly D.effectively
51.A.tiny B.big C.Cold D.warm
52.A.10sing B.doing C.Stopping D.dropping
53.A.bottom B.foot C.Corner D.Top
54.A.tightly B.safely C.Successfully D.Slightly
55.A.make B.follow C.Take D.match
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科目:高中英語 來源:2012-2013學年廣東省惠州市實驗中學高一上學期期中考試英語試卷(帶解析) 題型:閱讀理解
Different people use different languages. We Chinese speak Chinese, and, most of us are learning a foreign language. But there is another kind of language we need to know --- the language of the body.
All over the world, people “talk with their hand, with their heads and with their eyes.” When Japanese people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British do? Americans are more imformal(不拘小節(jié)的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable. British people are more reserved(保守的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask your name.
When British or American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends (on one cheek only). When a man meets a man, he just smiles, and says, “Hello.” Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.
【小題1】In the passsage, the writer thinks that body language is ______________.
A.uselss | B.difficult | C.quite easy | D.important |
A.different countries hav the same body language. |
B.different countries have different body anguages. |
C.people in Asia share the same body language. |
D.many people only use their body language. |
A.sit straight | B.never sits down | C.makes fun of you | D.sits freely |
A.imopssible | B.too easy | C.too difficult | D.slow |
A.men | B.women | C.British | D.Americans |
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科目:高中英語 來源:2015屆廣東省惠州市高一上學期期中考試英語試卷(解析版) 題型:閱讀理解
Different people use different languages. We Chinese speak Chinese, and, most of us are learning a foreign language. But there is another kind of language we need to know --- the language of the body.
All over the world, people “talk with their hand, with their heads and with their eyes.” When Japanese people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British do? Americans are more imformal(不拘小節(jié)的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable. British people are more reserved(保守的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask your name.
When British or American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends (on one cheek only). When a man meets a man, he just smiles, and says, “Hello.” Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.
1.In the passsage, the writer thinks that body language is ______________.
A.uselss B.difficult C.quite easy D.important
2.Which of the following is right?
A.different countries hav the same body language.
B.different countries have different body anguages.
C.people in Asia share the same body language.
D.many people only use their body language.
3.If an American friend visits you, he probably _____________.
A.sit straight B.never sits down C.makes fun of you D.sits freely
4.If you want to make a British friend, you may feel it ________________.
A.imopssible B.too easy C.too difficult D.slow
5.Generally speaking, ____________ kiss more often.
A.men B.women C.British D.Americans
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科目:高中英語 來源:河南省六市2010屆高三下學期第一次聯(lián)合考試英語試卷 題型:完型填空
第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題;每題1.5分,共30分)
閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A、B、c和D)中,選出可以填入空白的最佳選項,并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
I recently heard a story about a very famous research scientist。who was interviewed by a newspaper reporter.He was asked 36 he was able to be so much more creative than the
37 person
He responded that it all came from an 38 with his mother when he wasyoung.He tried to
39 a bottle of milk from the fridge when he lost his firm 40 onl the slippery bottle,spilling
the milk all over the kitchen floor! 41 yelling at him Or scolding him,his mother said,“Rob—
eric,what a great and 42 mess you hav'e made!I have 43 Seen such a huge pool of milk.
Well,the 44 has already been done.Would you like to 45 with the milk for a few minutes
before we clean it up?”
46 ,Robert did.After a few minutes,his mother said,“Robert,whenever you make a
me88 like this,you 47 to clean it up.So,how would you like to do that?We would 48 a
sponge(海綿),a towel or a mop.Which do you 49 ?”He chose the sponge and together they
cleaned up the spilled milk.His mother then said,“You know,what we have here is a difficult experiment in how to 50 early a big milk bottle with 51 hands.Now,let’s discover a way to Carry it without 52 it.”The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the 53 near the lip with both hands,he could carry it 54 .
Wouldn,t it be great if all parents would 55 the example of Robert’s mother?
36.A.why B.when C.whether D.where
37.A.other B.a(chǎn)verage C.simple D.clever
38.A.idea B.a(chǎn)ccident C.event D.experience
39.A.open B.put C.remove D.catch
40.A.hold B.hand C.support D.body
41.A.Beyond B.After C.In spite of D.Instead of
42.A.bad B.beautiful C.a(chǎn)iay D.terrible
43.A.never B.a(chǎn)lready C.hardly D.ever
44.A.experiment B.a(chǎn)rt C.work D.damage
45.A.swim B.play C.sit D.draw
46.A.However B.Maybe C.Indeed D.Finally
47.A.try B.have C.decide D.want
48.A.make B.clean C.Use D.find
49.A.prefer B.1ike C.Think D.take
50.A.slowly B.quickly C.Slightly D.effectively
51.A.tiny B.big C.Cold D.warm
52.A.10sing B.doing C.Stopping D.dropping
53.A.bottom B.foot C.Corner D.Top
54.A.tightly B.safely C.Successfully D.Slightly
55.A.make B.follow C.Take D.match
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科目:高中英語 來源:浙江省模擬題 題型:完形填空
完形填空。 | |||
True forgiveness is one of the most remarkable qualities a human can possess! In the fighting between two countries in the 1970s, a young man was walking from one village to the next when he was 1 by an armed guerrilla (游擊隊) fighter from the enemy country. The fighter 2 the young man down the hill where he was to be 3 . But a (n) 4 thing happened. The young man, who had 5 military (軍事的) training, was able to disarm (解除武裝) the fighter. Now, the table was 6 , and it was the fighter who was ordered down the hill. As they walked, 7 , the young man began to reflect on what was happening. Recalling the 8 of his mother, "Love your enemies; do good to those who 9 you." he found he could go no further. He 10 the gun into the bushes, told the fighter he was 11 to go and turned back 12 the hill. Minutes later, he heard footsteps 13 behind him as he walked. "Is this the end after all?" he 14 . Perhaps the fighter had got the gun and wanted to finish him off. But he continued on, 15 glancing back, until his enemy reached him, only to grab him in a hug and pour out 16 for sparing his life. Mercy often wears the face of 17 . And though it usually isn't an enemy in uniform that we are challenged to forgive, we hav 18 for mercy every day. Family members and friends, co-workers and neighbors and even strangers have 19 for our forgiveness. You know who they are. As Mahatma Gandhi said, "The 20 can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute (特性) of the strong." Be strong. Forgive. | |||
( )1. A. shot ( )2. A. demanded ( )3. A. beaten ( )4. A. amazing ( )5. A. watched ( )6. A. turned ( )7. A. thus ( )8. A. expressions ( )9. A. forgive ( )10. A. packed ( )11. A. free ( )12. A. for ( )13. A. showing ( )14. A. shouted ( )15. A. seldom ( )16. A. marks ( )17. A. awareness ( )18. A. opportunities ( )19. A. need ( )20. A. lonely |
B. murdered B. reminded B. shot B. frightening B. received B. covered B. indeed B. plans B. hate B. dragged B. slow B. into B. waving B. counted B. never B. favors B. kindness B. explanations B. responsibility B. weak |
C. killed C. ordered C. accepted C. inspiring C. accepted C. moved C. therefore C. words C. instruct C. forced C. nervous C. up C. running C. wondered C. always C. thanks C. safeness C. hopes C. patience C. healthy |
D. caught D. required D. driven D. confusing D. suggested D. repaired D. however D. signals D. help D. threw D. eager D. down D. jumping D. argued D. sometimes D. reasons D. forgiveness D. lessons D. energy D. calm |
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