Hundreds of years ago, life was harder than it is today. People didn't have modern machines. There was no modern medicine, either.
Life today has brought new problems. One of the biggest is pollution. Water pollution has made our rivers and lakes dirty. It kills our fish and pollutes our drinking water. Noise pollution makes us talk louder and become angry more easily. Air pollution is the most serious kind of pollution to all living things in the world.
Cars, planes and factories all pollute our air every day. Sometimes the polluted air is so thick that it is like a quilt (被状物) over a city. This kind of quilt is called smog.
Many countries are making rules to fight pollution. Factories must now clean their water before it is thrown away, and they mustn’t let dirty smoke go into the air.
We need to do many other things. We can put waste things in the dustbin and do not throw them on the ground. We can go to work by bus with our friends in the same car. If there are fewer people driving, there will be less pollution.
Rules are not enough. Every person must help to fight pollution.
1.Hundreds of years ago, life was much harder than it is today because _______.
A. there were not modern machines
B. there was no modern medicine
C. both A and B
D. there were not many people
2.______ is the biggest problem in today's life.
A. Water pollution B. Air pollution
C. Noise pollution D. Pollution
3.The most serious kind of pollution is ________.
A. noise pollution B. air pollution
C. water pollution D. A, B and C
4.Factories must clean their water ________.
A. before they are thrown away
B. when they are thrown away
C. after it is thrown away
D. before it is thrown away
5.From the passage, we know that _______.
A. a few years ago, there was no smog at all
B. today people don't have to talk to each other loudly
C. we can drink water from the polluted rivers and lakes
D. people are making rules in order to (为了)fight pollution
For several years, Americans have enjoyed tele-shopping---watching TV and buying things by phone. Now tele-shopping is starting in Europe. In a number of European countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, food, toys and many other things.
Tele shopping is becoming popular in Sweden, for example. The biggest Swedish company sells different kind of things on TV in 15 European countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year tele-shopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more tele-shopping. Other channels can open for tele-business, including the largest American tele-shopping company and a 24—hour tele- shopping company. German businesses are hoping this new tele-shopping will help them sell more things.
Some people like tele-shopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason. But at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. They call tele-shopping “Junk (垃圾) on the air”. Many Europeans usually worry about the quality (质量) of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
The need for high quality means that European tele-shopping companies will have to be different from the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.
1.Teleshopping is ______ in Europe.
A. not popular B. growing
C. not possible D. cheap
2.People like tele-shopping because it is _____.
A. very interesting B. cheaper
C. easier D. more popular
3.Some Europeans don't like tele-shopping because they ______.
A. don't like to buy things
B. don’t watch TV
C. believe the things on TV are expensive
D. think the things sold on TV are bad quality
4.In Germany, tele-shopping may _______.
A. help businessmen get more money
B. keep the shops open longer
C. have fewer buyers
D. bring better TV programs
5.The best title of this passage is _______.
A. American Tele-shopping
B. Tele-shopping Companies
C. Tele-shopping in Europe
D. Tele shopping—Junk on the air
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A teenage girl couldn't stand her parents' family rules, so she left home. She wanted to be _______ . But she had poor education and several years later she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has died. Her mother is an old woman. But she is still _______ her daughter. She has been to every comer of the city. Everywhere she goes, she _______ a big photo of herself on the wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes,“ I still love you..., _______ home !”
One day, the daughter saw one of the photos. The face was familiar.“Is that my mother?”She moved closer and read the _______ : I still love you... She cried. When she got home, it was early morning. She _______ the door. The door opened itself. She rushed to her mother's_______ . Her mother was sleeping. She woke her mother up, “It's me! Your _______is back home!” The mother and daughter held each other, full of _______tears (眼泪). The daughter asked,“ Why is the door not locked? A thief could get in. ” The mother answered _______ , “The door has never been locked since you left.” The door of parents' love for their children will never be closed.
1.A. famous B. poor C. pretty D. sad
2.A. looking through B. looking after C. looking for D. look into
3.A. looks at B. put on C. finds out D. puts up
4.A. come back B. go back C. run back D. go away
5.A. photo B. words C. poster D. dictionary
6.A. pulled open B. unlocked C. knocked on D. knock off
7.A. bathroom B. bedroom C. kitchen D. garden
8.A. son B. daughter C. grandchild D. husband
9.A. happy B. moody C. angry D. hungry
10.A. politely B. sad C. happy D. gently
While Suzy ______ on the sofa, the phone rang.
A. was sleeping B. slept C. sleep D. is sleeping
－Good luck with your Chinese exam. －_________!
A. Thank you B. No, I’m not lucky.
C. Good luck to you. D. You're welcome.
－Could I have a look at your new bicycle?
－Sorry, I _______ it to Alice. She _____ to borrow it this morning.
A. have lent; came B. lend; was coming
C. had lent; came D. have lent; will come
