Once upon a time, there lived a kind-hearted king. He loved birds and animals, and had a huge bird sanctuary (禁猎区) in his kingdom. He disliked harming the animals and birds. He did not kill them for meat. One day, the king was sent two beautiful birds by a businessman. The king ordered the trainer to make them feel comfortable in their country.
One day, the king saw one bird fly very high, very quickly. However, the other bird just sat on the branch (树枝) and didn’t move even a step. The trainer said that he had tried everything he could but still failed to make the bird move. Soon, the king announced that he needed someone to make it move and fly.
A few weeks later, an old man reached the king’s palace and assured him that he would make the bird fly like the other one. The king asked the trainer to take the old man to train the bird. The next day, the king went to visit the old man. He was surprised to see the other bird fly like the first one to great height at rapid speed. The king was very happy and sent the old man quite a few gold coins and asked the old man what he had done to make the bird fly in a day.
The old man simply replied, “I just cut down the branch of the tree where the bird used to sit on. ”
Many of us are like this. We have wings to fly; we know how to fly, and where to fly. Still we sit doing nothing or doing something that makes us inferior (较差的) to others.
1.What did the king do after he got the two birds ?
A.He sent them to a businessman in the forest B.He kept them on the branch of a tree
C.He made the trainer take care of them D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky
2.The underlined part “assured him” in the passage probably means________.
A.caused him to be sure B.made him agree
C.let him down D.helped him to stand
3.The king went to visit the old man because he wanted to _______.
A.have a talk with the old man B.see if there was any change
C.make the bird fly in the sky D.give the old man some money
4.We can infer(推断) from the passage that_______.
A.the king killed the two birds for meat in the end.
B.the businessman became the richest man in the world.
C.the trainer would keep more and more birds for the king.
D.the old man was more experienced than the trainer
5.What can we learn from the story?
A.A slow bird should make an early start B.Don't sit still when you have wings to fly!
C.A timely snow promises a good harvest. D.Don't climb a tree to look for fish.
Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels often provide guests with things like disposable(一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers.
Many guests like the idea because they don't have to bring their own. But if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring these things of your own. That's because some hotels in Beijing have no longer provided guests with these disposables (一次性用品). Many disposable things are made of plastic. People throw them away after only using them once. It's a waste of natural resources (资源) and is very bad for the environment.
In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of lunch bowls every year!
Plastic can take 100 to 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw away, the better environment we will have.
So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again. Back at home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to do these things in your daily life:
Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones.
After using a plastic bag, wash it out and let it dry. Then use it over and over again.
Do not use paper cups.
At your school canteen (餐厅), use your own bowls and chopsticks instead of disposable ones.
1.Many guests like to use disposable things because they are very________.
A.cheap B.expensive C.renewable D.convenient
2.Some Beijing hotels have no longer provided guests with the followings free EXCEPT ________.
A.toothbrushes B.slippers C.Wifi D.shampoo
3.The underlined phrase"break down "means________.
A.破裂 B.分解 C.崩溃 D.故障
4.How can we deal with a used plastic bowl or bag?
A.Wash it out and let it dry for reusing B.Throw it away at once
C.Burn it D.Give it to your neighbors.
5.What can we learn from this passage?
A.Many disposable things are harmful because they can be used only once
B.In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1, 320 tons of lunch bowls every month
C.We'd better use either cloth shopping bags or plastic ones in our daily life.
D.We should bring disposable toothbrushes and toothpaste wherever we travel
Have you ever heard of e-waste(电子垃圾)? How do you deal with your MP4 players, mobile phones and when your computers, they’re broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the _____of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons(吨) of e-waste and only______ less than 20％ of it. The US was ______waster in the world, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, _____ 6 million tons.
It’s important to pay attention to e-waste. It can be______valuable or harmful, depending on what we do with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine（城市矿藏）. The value of the metals, like gold and silver is high and the metals can be reused._____ if people throw them away, the toxic(有毒的) chemicals can______the earth or air, and they will affect the environment and people’s health.
Now, Apple recycles people’s used products in China when they are buying new_____. The company will test and repair them and then sell them at lower prices.______e-waste, we can buy longer lasting electronic products. If you don’t want your electronics, find a new home for them. You can also take them to see______ companies can offer recycling programs.
1.A.increase B.agreement C.development
2.A.recycled B.rebuilt C.replaced
3.A.big B.bigger C.the biggest
4.A.at B.with C.as
5.A.both B.either C.neither
6.A.so B.and C.but
7.A.get into B.get up C.get on
8.A.them B.those C.ones
9.A.To increase B.To reduce C.To keep
10.A.that B.where C.whether
—I think it's easy to help disabled people.
—________.
A.Easier said than done B.It's never too late to learn C.All roads lead to Rome
Jenny's money has________, so she has to go to the bank to get more.
A.taken away B.come out C.run out
—His temperature is still________. What should we do?
—I think we should take him to the hospital.
A.raising B.rising C.increasing
