As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the   for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the     ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and     , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the    of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was    humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons    . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict     students and sometimes a little bit demanding（苛求的）, not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get     with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without   our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his   . I was moved and was     another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe（地球仪）, it would   me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have    met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am       to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even   Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

1.A. replies               B. reasons                C. rewards                      D. results

2.A. moon      B. earth                   C. star                D. sun

3.A. advised      B. announced       C. added                     D. answered

4.A. distance  B. weight                     C. size                      D. height

5.A. very                B. too                        C. really                            D. so

6.A. at present       B. at once                    C. at times                        D. at first

7.A. with               B. to                         C. in                               D. for

8.A. away              B. together            C. angry                 D. along

9.A. thinking    B. caring               C. considering                  D. supposing

10.A. money     B. blood                 C. clothes                        D. time

11.A. taught    B. given                      C. taken                            D. had

12.A. remembers  B. represents      C. warns                           D. reminds

13.A. just                  B. never                     C. ever                           D. yet

14.A. able      B. about                      C. allowed              D. available

15.A. well       B. good                       C. better                         D. best

 

A large part of China experienced larger amounts of smog ( 雾霾 ) than usual this January and the air was badly polluted. The distance ( 距离 ) one could see was shorter than 1,000 meters in Beijing, Tianjin, and the provinces of Hebei, Henan, Shandong and Anhui. In some areas, it was down to 200 meters.

People usually set off firecrackers ( 爆竹 ) to celebrate Spring Festival. But because of the smog, this year seemed very quiet. It was really different. A man called Zhang Wei said that his friends and he hadn’t set off a single firecracker.

“ We all suffered ( 遭受 ) from last month’s smog. If we don’t call an end to the firecrackers, the environment will get worse and worse during the holiday. ” said Zhang Wei. He called on more people to set off fewer firecrackers during this year’s Spring Festival by putting up a notice in his neighborhood.

More Chinese looked forward to celebrating ( 庆祝 ) the holiday in a greener way . They decided not to set off firecrackers. They also decided not to waste food . They said the new celebrations sounded fashionable.

To clean the sky ,more than ten provinces including Guangdong, Zhejiang  and Jiangsu have started to use national 4 standard ( 标准 ), which is expected to reduce ( 减少 ) vehicle emission ( 车辆排放 ) by 30% to 50%. Beijing even has started to use the stricter national standard.

We still have a lot to do to improve the air quality. For example, using public transportation as much as possible is not a hard thing for us to do, but it matters a lot .

1. What happened in a large part of China this January?

A. It experienced larger amounts of smog.

B. People set off lots of firecrackers.

C. There was a heavy rain.

D. Many car accidents happened

2.How do people usually celebrate Spring Festival in China ？

A. By putting up a notice     B. By setting off firecrackers

C. By not wasting food      D. By using public transportation

3.How many provinces have started to use national 4 standard?

A. Three  B. Six   C. Eight   D. More than ten

4. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

A. Zhang Wei didn’t set off a single firecracker this Spring Festival

B. We should use more public transportation to help reduce the air pollution.

C. Zhejiang has started to use national 4 standard to reduce vehicle emission.

D. More Chinese think the celebration of setting off firecrackers is fashionable.

5. What’s the best title for the passage?

A. How to reduce the vehicle emission

B. How to improve the air quality

C. What do Chinese do in Spring Festival

D. Using public transportation

 

This March, the H7N9 virus (病毒) hit Shanghai, Anhui, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and so on. It seemed that most people who were infected(被感染) with H7N9 had the common flu. Some people suffered from a fever or a cough.  

Don’t be afraid—it’s not easy to be infected with the virus. Here is some advice to help you protect yourself when it comes.

Wash your hands. You need to wash your hands with soap and hot water before you eat, after you use the toilet, and after you touch animals, because your hands may carry viruses.

Cover your nose and mouth. When someone sneezes(打喷嚏) or coughs, flu viruses can travel as far as one meter through the air, so you’d better stand a proper distance (距离) while talking to someone who has a cold. And always cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough, and then clean your hands.

Wear a mask(口罩). Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 80%, but if

you don’t wash your hands often, it’s no use wearing a mask. And it’s necessary to wear the mask in the groups of people.

Do sports often. Exercises will help make your body strong enough to resist the virus. 

1.When did the H7N9 virus hit Shanghai?

A．In March, 2013.  B．In May, 2013.       C．In March, 2012.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Some people who were infected with the H7N9 virus had a toothache.

B．You should cover your mouth and nose with a piece of paper when you sneeze or cough.

C．Some doctors say that masks can stop the flu as much as 100%.

3.How many ways to stop the virus are mentioned in the passage?

A．Three.         B．Four.   C．Five.

4.What does the underlined word “resist ” mean in Chinese?

A．抵抗   B．传播   C．感染

5.What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．It tells us how to wash hands.

B．It tells us why we should use masks.

C．It gives us some advice on how to protect ourselves when the H7N9 virus comes.

 

 

As a teenager, I am often asked what I am going to be in the future. A lawyer? A doctor? Or a scientist? No, my ideal career is to be a teacher. One of the       for that is I want to be a teacher like Mr. Chen.

“Look! Do you know what it is? A-ha, it’s the      ! And it will always move around the sun.” Mr. Chen said and pointed to his head. He then touched the nose and      , “Can you tell me the name of this mountain? It is the highest mountain on Earth! What’s the       of it? Yes, it’s 8844.43 metres…” I’ll never forget my first geography lesson. He was       humorous that we all fell in love with his lessons      . It’s Mr. Chen who opened the door of geography for us.

Generally speaking, most of the teachers are strict       students and sometimes a little bit demanding（苛求的）, not so with Mr. Chen. He is a lighthouse, showing us the way to the treasure of knowledge. He is a friend and easy to get         with, always encouraging us to speak out loud without        our shyness and other disadvantages. He is an example, volunteering his time to students and other teachers.

One day I happened to meet him in the hospital. Seeing the cut on his arm, I realized he was donating his        . I was moved and was         another lesson, a lesson of love and devotion.

Every time I see my globe（地球仪）, it would        me of Mr. Chen. He is the most unforgettable teacher I have      met and he will always be. Someday I hope I am        to be a teacher like him.

Thank you, Mr Chen, thank you for making learning not a job but a joy.

Thank you for helping me to discover what I do best and to do it even       .

Thank you for understanding all of us and giving us the time and care each of us needs.

1.A. replies               B. reasons                C. rewards                      D. results

2.A. moon      B. earth                   C. star                D. sun

3.A. advised             B. announced             C. added                     D. answered

4.A. distance  B. weight                     C. size                      D. height

5.A. very               B. too                        C. really                            D. so

6.A. at present       B. at once                    C. at times                        D. at first

7.A. with                B. to                         C. in                               D. for

8.A. away                B. together           C. angry                 D. along

9.A. thinking    B. caring               C. considering                  D. supposing

10.A. money  B. blood                      C. clothes                        D. time

11.A. taught        B. given                        C. taken                            D. had

12.A. remembers  B. represents      C. warns                           D. reminds

13.A. just                  B. never                     C. ever                           D. yet

14.A. able      B. about                      C. allowed              D. available

15.A. well           B. good               C. better                         D. best

 

Now, are you changing your living habits to have a low carbon life? Here are some strategies (策略) for you.
Strategy One
●Each week, choose one day when you don’t eat meat. Meat takes up lots of energy because it takes a long time to produce. And animals must be fed on farmed plants, which could be used to feed many more people.
Strategy Two
●Only buy the amount of food you need. When you buy food, go local rather than imported (进口的), and get fresh vegetables instead of frozen.
Strategy Three
●Make sure you keep the things such as paper and plastic bottles separate (独立) so that they can be recycled. There are places where you can recycle batteries. Make sure you find them.
Strategy Four
●Take showers rather than baths and reduce your shower time by two minutes. This will save water and give you an extra two minutes in bed.
Strategy Five
●Buses and trains are better than cars, but walking or cycling is better still. It’s also better for your health and cheaper. It can even be quicker than sitting in a car at rush hours in a busy city. For long distances, coaches are better than trains.
Strategy Six
●Try to buy good, long-lasting products even though they may cost a little more. A small screen TV is better than a big screen. Keep your electronic products one year longer than you would usually have.
【小题1】What does the underline phrase “low carbon” in paragraph one mean?

A．便宜

B．低碳

C．高效

D．舒适

【小题2】 According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A．When we produce the meat, we need to take up lots of energy.

B．Taking showers in less time will help for saving the water.

C．When you go for a long-distance trip, you’d better drive your own car.

D．Buying the long-lasting products is a good idea to have a low carbon life.

【小题3】 What’s the purpose(目的) of the passage?

A．It helps to know walking is one of the low carbon lives.

B．It helps to realize how important it is to have a low carbon life.

C．It advises to save water and electric to have a low carbon life.

D．It advises to kick some bad habits and have a low carbon life.