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We need to be responsible for our environment. Being a frugal consumer(节俭的消费者) is one way to help. But, what exactly does that mean?
Use It Up
You can use things up instead of wasting them. Squeeze that last bit of toothpaste out of the tube. Use the last little piece of soap. Don't throw away any bits of the biscuit at the bottom of the box.
Wear It Out
You do not always need to have new things. Suppose your sneakers have broken laces, but they still fit you. Repair them and wear them longer. You don't have the latest iPhone until the old one doesn't work anymore. Then you can get a new one. Think twice before replacing something that still works.
Make It Do
When something you want is not on hand, look for something else that you already have to take its place. Suppose you are packing your lunch for tomorrow and want a butter sandwich. You are out of butter. Have a cheese sandwich instead so that you can use all of the cheese. Learn to fix broken toys instead of just throwing them away. With a little thought, you can make something do, instead of buying something new.
Do Without
Think about all those things that you would like to have. Do you really need them? How long will you really play with that new toy you saw on TV? Making the things that we want uses up your world's resources(资源). And, getting rid of the things we don't want any more takes up even more resources and space.
1.Do we need to be responsible for our environment?
2. How do we deal with the last little piece of soap?
3.When do we need to get a new iPhone?
4. What should we do when something we want is not on hand？
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
Kenny and Bobbi McCaughey live in Iowa. They have a big family. Mikayla is the oldest child in the family. She is six years old. The other children are Brandon, Joe, Kelsey, Kenney, Natalie, Alexis and Nathan. They are all five years old. Why are they all the same age? ______ 1.. They are septuplets!
It is hard work to look after seven babies at
the same time. ______ 2.. In the beginning, many people helped them. They
helped to feed, clean, and dress the babies. Every week , the septuplets used
about 170 diapers(尿布)!______ 3..
Now the children are older. The septuplets started school this year. But they go to school at home, like their big sister, Mikayla. When Mikayla was ready for school, Kenny and Bobbi decided to teach her at home.______ 4..Now Bobbi is the teacher for all eight of her children.
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A. They drank a lot of milk, too. B. Because they were born together. C. Last year, Bobbi was Mikayla’s teacher. D. Kenny and Bobbi are interested in cooking. E. But Kenny and Bobbi didn’t look after them alone. |
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his CF & thr 3:-@ kids FTF ILNY, its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can't, don't feel too bad: neither could the middle school teacher in England who received this as homework. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized communication found on Internet or cellphones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it's great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming（破坏）the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes cxan be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted（面目全非的）.
Everyone should just relax, say linguists（语言学家）. They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, "Kids who are now doing text messaging, e-mail, and instant messages will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Millroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become "corrupted"; they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia McVey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future."
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun"
1.What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
A. To give an example of a foreign language.
B. To show an example of creative methods.
C. To express worries about using Netspeak.
D. To lead in the topic of Netspeak.
2.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Cynthia McVey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly.
B. Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English.
C. David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing.
D. James Milroy says that language is changing and improving.
3.The expression "bet your bottom dollar" in Paragraph 5 means ______.
A. be fairly sure B. be greatly surprised
C. think it a pity D. find it interesting
4. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. Netspeak: A Widely-Used Language on Internet
B. Is Netspeak Harming the English Language?
C. Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning?
D. Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages
根据下面的对话情景．在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子、使对话的意义连贯、完整。
A: Hello! May I speak to Bruce?
B: _____1._____________.
A: Hi, Bruce. This is David. I haven't seen you for a long time.__________ 2._____________?
B: I have been to Shanghai. I came back this morning.
A: Really? _________3._________?
B: I went there with my parents. We had a wonderful time there.
A: ___________4.____________?
B: We visited the World Expo Park. We also went to the Oriental Pearl Tower and toured the Huangpu River.
A: _________5.___________?
B: Sure. The World Expo 2010 started on May 1st, 2010 and it will end on October 31st, 2001. People can see different countries' pavilions and experience different cultures without going abroad. If you miss this chance, you will regret.
A: I hope I can have a chance to visit the World Expo 2010 Shanghai during the summer vacation.
B: I hope so.
阅读短文，用方框内所给单词的正确形式填空，使短文意思通顺、完整。请将答案写在短文后相应题号的横线上。注意：①每个词只能用一次。②每空限填一词，有些词需要做相应的变化。③其中有两个多余选项。
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In many European countries it is normal to have a long break in the middle of the day when all members of the family return to their houses to eat together. This is not very ___1.______in Britain because normally it is a long way from the place of work or school to the home. The __2._____ people often have a big breakfast before they go to work and the meal at midday is not __3.____with the members of the family but with workmates or schoolmates. Lunch is normally ___4.____ between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. Most people finish work at five thirty. It often take at ____5._____ an hour to get home from the school or workplace so people eat their meal ___6.___ "dinner" between 6:30 pm and 9 pm.
On Sundays people don't have to work so they take the ___7.____ to eat together with their family. Sunday lunch is ____8.____ the best meal of the week and many of the meals which are considered real British food are eaten for Sunday lunch, such as roast beef and pudding.
_____9.______ everyone in Britain understands that "breakfast" is the first meal of the day, there is a lot of confusion(混乱) about the words for other meals such as "dinner, lunch, tea, high tea, elevenses, brunch, supper". And if you ask a British person what these words ___10._____, most of them will give you a different answer according to what part of the country they are from.
Light and shadow (影子) are friends. They usually go together. We receive light every day. __________1.________________
Light cannot shine through you. ___________2.________________ There is a spot(斑点) on the ground next to you. The light cannot reach the dark spot. This is your shadow.
______________3._____________Your body stops very little light from reaching the ground. So your shadow is quite short.
But in early morning or late afternoon the sun is low in the sky. The light moves over more of your body. ___________4._________________ Your body keeps a lot of light from reaching the ground.
We love light, especially sunlight. _____________5.______________Most of us like to stand in the shadow of a tree in summer. But some people are afraid of their own shadow at night. They do not want to walk in a dark street. They do not want to see the shadow, either. But still light and shadow usually go together.
