I have a neighbor we call “Happy”. I have never seen her angry at anything and never heard her say a harsh word to anyone or about anyone.

Happy and her husband Ben, 70, have a huge garden. They spent many happy hours together working on it. Most of the neighbors watched interestingly as Ben doubled the size of their garden. As the cost of food climbed faster than Ben’s beans, we all wished we also had such a large garden. As the rest of us spent our dollars at the market, Happy could be seen picking beans in her back yard.

Last month, Happy and Ben invited most of the neighborhood over for an “all-day food festival”. We were told to bring gloves and arrive very early in the morning. We didn’t know what was about to take place.

By 9:00 am, there were nine of us in the garden picking tomatoes, beans, okra, and squash. By 10:00 am, there was lots of laughter. We shared a lot of stories. By five o’clock, everyone was a little drunk from the wine and beer. After dinner, we played games. As we were leaving, Happy and Ben handed each of us a shopping bag filled with the bounty of the day, already packaged and frozen. What a delightful gift!

Well, the point wasn’t so much about the food. The true gift was a day of friends enjoying one another’s company. None of it would have happened if it had been for Happy and Ben’s garden. Now they have a blog about gardening in case we decided to plant a garden. And I am so proud of my tomato plants!

1.According to paragraph 2, people wished they also had a garden so that                  .

A．they could spend happy times together with their family in it

B．they could grow vegetables and sell at the market

C．they could invite their neighbors and hold parties in it

D．they didn’t have to spend so much money on food

2. Which of the following is the same as the underlined word “bounty”?

A．Present.          B．Kindness.          C．Laughter.          D．Happiness.

3.For what purpose did Happy and Ben invite the neighbors to their garden?

A．To ask them to attend a birthday party

B．To help them get to know each other.

C．To let them enjoy what they grew in the garden.

D．To ask them to share some interesting stories.

4.What did the writer most probably think of the time he spent in the garden?

A．He thought it was too short but enjoyable.

B．He thought it was wonderful.

C．He thought it was not as good as he thought.

D．He thought it was too terrible.

5.We can infer that                     .

A．Happy and her husband Ben don’t like spending time with others

B．Happy and her husband Ben sometimes quarrel with each other

C．Happy and her husband Ben are a generous and warm-hearted couple

D．Happy and her husband Ben live on the food they grow in their garden

 

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.

1.What does the underline phrase “low carbon” in paragraph one mean?

A．便宜

B．低碳

C．高效

D．舒适

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.

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.

 

Can we make animals work for us? Some scientists think that we can teach animals to do a lot of things for the people. They say that in a farm or on TV, you may see elephants, monkeys, dogs or some other animals doing a lot of things. If you watch carefully, you may find those animals are always given a little food to eat after they have done something. Scientists say that people can teach many different animals to do some of the easy work if they know they will get something to eat.
We all know elephants can carry large logs, and dogs can look after houses. And we can even teach animals to work in factories. In America, for example, people have used apes to help make cars, and scientists think that those large monkeys may, one day, drive trains. Now people are trying to get them to do something just like man.
【小题1】 People can teach animals to do some easy work if ____   .
A they have enough to eat     B they can learn they will get something to eat
C they are as clever as man   D they are sent to a animal school
【小题2】Elephants can do some heavy work because they_____.
A eat a lot   B are very strong   C are quirt heavy   D   have large ears
【小题3】 Scientists are trying to make big monkeys ___   .
A  work in factories  build houses  drive trains  drive cars

---Jim, could you tell me where we can get some food to eat?

---What kind of food are you looking       ?

A．for              B．after             C．at               D．up

 

Four ways to have a good school-life

Your schooldays should be some of the best and happiest days of your life. How can you get the most from them, and make sure you do not waste this excellent chance to learn?

Be active at school 

Don't say things are difficult or boring. Be interested in school-life and your school subjects. Join lots of activities. ①( hands, quickly, your, class, in, up, put). Go around the school with a big smile. If you are not working, you are wasting your time at school. Teachers can not make everything enjoyable.

Keep fit

If you donot eat a good breakfast, you will be thinking about food in class. If you go to bed late and do not have enough sleep, you will be sleepy in class. ②Play enough sports every day in order to keep your body strong.

Face the problem

Do not say you will do things tomorrow. If you get behind the class, it is very difficult to get back in front. ③You can not finish the race if you rest all the time. Everyone fails some exams, loses some matches and has bad days. Don't let small problems seem very big and important. Don't forget to ask for help. You are young, no one thinks you must do everything quite well!

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Don't waste time lying in bed on Saturday or Sunday morning. Go and play a sport, get together with friends in the park to relax, learn the piano, or help someone with problems. If you don't want to go out, there are also a lot of things to do. You may read a book, practise English or help Mother with housework.

Follow our advice, and have a happy school-life!

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