一次性筷子( one-off chopsticks)的发明，为人们的日常生活带来许多便利，但是随着使用量的增加，它也耗费大量的森林资源，同时对环境造成了污染。所以我们国家逐渐禁止使用一次性筷子。但是，也有人认为不应该完全禁止。请根据下表中的信息，用英语写一篇短文(100词左右)。短文的开头已给出，不计入总词数。
支持禁止 | 反对禁止 |
1.耗费大量的森林资源； 2.污染环境； 3.不少筷子并不干净，对健康不利。 | 1.使用起来非常方便； 2.干净，有利于健康； 3.用后就扔掉，不用清洗，节约水资源。 |
个人观点…… |
One-off chopsticks are very popular, but now using them has some problems, ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Nowadays bike-sharing has been very popular in China.Mobike(摩拜单车) )is one of the market leaders in the bike-sharing business.
What is Mobike?
Mobike was founded in January, 2015. It is supported by Tencent(腾讯).People in many cities, such as Beijing, Guangzhou, Ji’nan as well as Shanghai, have a chance of using the app(软件). The total number of Mobike app users is larger than that of any other bike-sharing app users.
Who uses Mobike?
According to a survey, 53.23% of the Mobike users are men, while 46.77% are Women. Mobike is not only popular with young people, but also wins the hearts of the old. It shows that retired men traveled the longest distances(距离) by shared bikes.
Why do people use Mobike?
Chinese people use Mobike for different reasons. Users can rent(租借)a bike at a low price, usually about one yuan an hour. It also offers people a better choice for short journeys in cities, especially when people can’t find a bus or the underground to take. What’s more, it’s helpful in traffic. And the most important is that it can help improve the environment.
1.When was Mobike founded?
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2.Does Mobike app have the largest number of users among all the bike-sharing apps?
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3.What’s the most important reason that people use Mobike?
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4.把短文中划线句子译成汉语。
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5.给短文拟一个恰当的英文标题。
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Have you ever taken photos by using mobile phones with selfie ticks(自拍杆)? This new invention is a small, useful and cleverly-de-signed tool.
However, a pair of US artists from New Mexico, Aric Snee and Justin Crowe believe they have invented a better one and they call it “selfie arm”. For better or worse, they have taken the world by storm. It makes those people in the pictures seem to be holding hands with a loved one.
The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick. The selfie arm makes people feel they are not alone when they take photos. It seems that they are together with their friends. They think their invention solves the main problem that the selfie stick has people look alone while they are taking pictures of themselves with great interests.
The product, at present, just an art project and a model, conveniently provides you a welcoming arm. And better yet in the future, it’ll talk in a friendly way and never get angry or upset. The pair say they are fascinated by these new ideas.
The “selfie arm” is made of fiberglass(玻璃纤维). It is lightweight and easy-taking. The project that they work on shows the growing selfie stick phenomenon (现象)directly and the increasing need for narcissism(自恋) and Internet agreement.
1.The selfie arm is________.
A.the latest mobile phone
B.lightweight and easy-taking
C.a useful digital camera
2.“The pair say it offers a far better experience than using a straight stick.” Here “it” refers to________.
A.a selfie stick B.a selfie arm C.a hand
3.Aric Snee and Justin Crowe come from________.
A.Mexico B.New Zealand C.America
4.________will make people feel they are alone while taking photos.
A.The storm B.The selfie arm C.The selfie stick
5.The passage is mainly talking about________.
A.a cleverly-designed tool for taking photos with mobile phones
B.a pair of artists who are interested in taking photos
C.an invention that can reduce loneliness
My son Joey was born with club feet(畸形足). The doctors told us he would be able to walk normally but would never run very well. The first three years of his life were spent in surgery(手术) and braces(支架). By the time he was 8, you wouldn’t know he had a problem when you saw him walk. The children in our neighborhood ran around, as most children do, and Joey would play too. We never told him that he probably wouldn’t be able to run as well as the other children. So he didn’t know.
In seventh grade, he decided to try out for the cross-country team. Every day he trained with the team. Although the whole team runs, only the top seven runners have the potential to score points for the school. We didn’t tell him he probably would never make the team, so he didn’t know why. He continued to run 4 miles a day, every day even the day he had a 39.5℃ fever. So he didn’t know.
When the coach posted the names of the team members, Joey was number six on the list. Joey had made the team. He was in seventh grade- the other six team members were all eighth-graders. We never told him he couldn’t do it, so he didn’t know. He just did it.
1.Joey couldn’t walk normally until________.
A.he was three years old
B.he was eight years old
C.he was in seventh grade
2.What did Joey’s parents do when Joey decided to try out for the cross-country team?
A.They felt very nervous.
B.They tried to stop him.
C.They helped him in their own way.
3.According to the passage, after training, Joey________.
A.got the chance to score points for his school
B.had a high fever
C.hurt his club feet
4.What does the underlined word “potential”mean?
A.权利 B.运气 C.潜能
5.What does the writer want to tell us?
A.You can run faster than others with training.
B.Parents should know how to help their kids succeed.
C.Parents should allow their children to do anything.
Different countries have different greeting customs. Now let’ read this article to know more about the greeting customs in different cultures.
France French people greet each other with a handshake, but close friends kiss each other on both cheeks(面颊)when they meet. They do this when meeting and before leaving. |
South Korea In South Korea, it is a sign of respect for people to bow when greeting each other. In South Korea, a bow is followed by a handshake. However, South Korea women do not shake hands with western men, instead, they bow slightly. |
Brazil Kissing women on the cheek is a common way of greeting. In a formal situation, a handshake is often done to show respect. Men should shake hands before and after meeting, and once they have become familiar(熟悉的)with each other,a light hug is often given to each other. |
Ghana In a social situation, it's polite to greet everyone in the room. A handshake is used in greeting, and one palm(手掌)must directly touch the other palm. It's considered impolite to touch the back of the hand. |
1.Two close French friends will kiss each other on the_________when they meet.
A.palm B.cheek C.arm
2.South Korean women do not shake hands with_________.
A.western men B.western women C.Chinese men
3.In Brazil, it is very common to_________for two familiar men.
A.bow to each other B.kiss on the cheek C.give a light hug
4.Which of the following customs is about Ghana?
A.Friends can give a light hug to each other.
B.People can give a nod or a handshake to others.
C.It’s impolite to touch the back of the hand.
5.Which is probably the best title for the passage?
A.Greeting Customs in Different Cultures
B.How to Behave Politely
C.Friends Should Greet Each Other
Bill，a thirteen—year old boy，thought he had grown up to be a man．But his parents told him，“You won’t be a real man_____you begin to think about helping others．”
One morning，his parents gave him some_____to buy some milk for them．Outside a shop he saw a homeless old man who looked very_____．Bill went to him and asked，“What’s wrong with you?’’
The old man answered，“I’m hungry．I haven’t had any food for two days．”
At the thought of his parents’words，Bill said to the old man，“Let’s go to the_____．”
When they got there，Bill asked the-waiter to bring out bread and coffee to the old man．The old man finished the meal quickly．After the waiter______the plate and the cup, the old man said，“Sorry for giving you so much_____．I’m fine now．I’ll_____forget your kindness!You are a very good young man．”
Bill was_____when he heard this．Just when he wanted to_____the meal，the waiter came．Bill and the old man learned in surprise that the food was free．They needed to pay______because it was the birthday of the boss，and they were the first customers(顾客)that day．
1.A.since B.until C.because D.before
2.A.money B.time C.bags D.freedom
3.A.dirty B.quiet C.sick D.angry
4.A.park B.library C.hospital D.restaurant
5.A.sent out B.got down C.gave back D.took away
6.A.excuse B.advice C.trouble D.difficulty
7.A.never B.always C.usually D.sometimes
8.A.nervous B.pleased C.sorry D.shy
9.A.pay for B.ask for C.wait for D.care for
10.A.anything B.everything C.something D.nothing
