You may never connect the words “good” and “eco-friendly”with plastic.It’s time to do a rethink on that as we say hello to hemp(大麻)plastic.Traditionally,plastics have been made from petrochemicals,which are mainly poisonous.Plants,on the other hand,are also a source of cellulose(纤维素),which can be used to make biodegradable (生物所能分解的)plastic.As hemp happens to be one of the richest sources of cellulose,it is only natural that scientists will support its use,considering its ecological benefits.
Hemp plastic is biodegradable and recyclable.If you thought being eco-friendly reduced its solidity,you couldn’t be more wrong.The hard level of hemp plastic can match that of regular plastic.Hemp plastic is resistant to heat;however,the most outstanding feature of a few varieties of hemp plastic is that they are flame resistant too.Finally,if Henry Ford could imagine creating a car with this material,we can perhaps believe that it indeed is“ten times stronger than steel”.
It is a pity that with so many useful qualities,we don’t see hemp plastic being used in our everyday life,the way it ought to be.Hemp plastic can easily take the place of the exiting plastic in products like cell phone chargers(充电器),laptop covers,etc.Currently,hemp plastic is being used to produce audio(音响设备),video,toys,automobile parts and packaging materials.
Hemp fiber is one of the strongest natural fibers known to us.As scientists keep looking for ways to solve the ecological damage that traditional plastics have caused,here is a material that can be produced to be 100% biodegradable.Hemp plastic is known to be several times durable as compared to polypropylene(聚丙烯)plastic,and it comes without all the health and safety threats,It really has long useful life.
Plastics keep reminding us of the damage that we have done to our planet,all under the excuse of convenience.As hemp products have become a new choice into our daily life,Please take a green plan now and make your effort to protect the environment.
1.Plastics produced in the traditional way are______.
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A．harmful |
B．made from plants |
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C．good and eco-friendly |
D．biodegradable |
2.According to Para.2,hemp plastic_____.
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A．is all resistant to flame |
B．doesn’t have enough solidity |
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C．will take the place of steel |
D．can be used again after being processed |
3.What does the underlined word“durable”mean in Para.4?
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A．Very useful of important. |
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B．Costing little money or less money. |
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C．Staying in good condition for a long time. |
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D．Existing in large numbers or in many places. |
4.Which aspect of hemp plastic isn’t mentioned in the passage?
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A．Features. |
B．Production cost |
C．Applications. |
D．Advantages. |
5.What can we know from the passage?
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A．Using hemp plastic is inconvenient. |
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B．People haven’t made the most of hemp. |
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C．Hemp fiber is a kind of strong man-made fiber. |
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D．Scientists have already known how to solve ecological damage. |
It has been two years since I published my first article on Yahoo!Contributor Network.I was very excited when I saw that what I had written was published on the Internet.
I recognized that the content sites such as Associated Content can provide a fertile ground for learning how to become a writer.I was thrifty(节俭的)—I could see that this was an open door for systematically(系统地)learning some basic writing skills without paying college tuition for classes,all to be finished at my own speed and without leaving the comfort of my own home.
During these past few years I gained enough experience and understanding of using Associated Content to try writing.I found writing for that site was not my cup of tea.However,my experience there was positive as I was rewarded with even more learning opportunities just by giving it a try.Through Associated Content I was introduced to the world of bolgs(博客).I decided to learn how to set up a blog myself.Now I’m interested in blogs and continue to work as a writer.
Writing for the content site Yahoo!Contributor Network gives me a chance of trying creative writing—news,reviews and numerous lifestyle issues.And all of these topics are my own choices.Then there is an opportunity to meet other writers.Yahoo!Contributor Network has a wonderful in-house messaging system that allows its writers to communicate easily with one another.Not all your tries are satisfactory and easy when you write for a content site,but the benefits are many if you try it.
My teacher once said,“If you don’t quit,you will win.”I have no desire to quit writing as I really enjoy it.My thanks go out to Associated content and yahoo!Contributor Network for all my progress in writing!And to my fellow writers—thank you so much for your support and friendship.May we continue in our efforts of inspiration for many years to come!
1.According to the author,_______.
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A．people can read a lot of novels on Associated Content |
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B．Associated Content helps readers study writing regularly |
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C．Associated Content contributes to making one become a writer. |
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D．studying on Associated Content is rather expensive but convenient. |
2.In the author’s eyes,writing for Associated Content was not______.
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A．a job he can deal with |
B．his favorite thing |
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C．a difficult task for him |
D．meaningful work for him |
3.What is the benefit that Yahoo!Contributor Network offers?
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A．You can have all your articles published. |
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B．You can get a lot of rewards from the site. |
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C．You can use its information and messages for free. |
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D．You can easily communicate with other writers. |
4.The author uses his teacher’s words to show that____.
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A．he will stick to his writing career |
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B．his teacher gave him a lot of help |
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C．what his teacher said is really true |
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D．he has met much difficulty in writing |
5.We can learn from the passage that____.
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A．two years has passed since the author began writing |
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B．the author is grateful for the sites and his fellow writers |
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C．the author had his first book published on the Internet |
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D．the author thinks writing on the Internet is very easy |
War Horse author Michael Morpurgo is being interviewed:
Reporter:How did War Horse become so successful?
Michael:War Horse was published in 1982,and it did not sell very well.But my publishers kept it in print,along with all my books.I am very grateful to Egmont and I’m sure now they are very grateful to themselves.
The book was discovered 21 years later,by accident.I was on Desert Island Discs on Radio 4 in 2003 when my work was becoming better known.One of the listeners was the mother of a director called Tom Morris,and after reading War Horse herself she told her son to read it.Two years later the play came out,and it was a huge hit that went to the West End,Broadway and now Canada and Australia,then a nationwide American tour in June this year.
In 2009 kathy kennedy,the producer who worked with Steven Spielberg,walked into the New London Theatre to see the play because her daughter liked it very much.She then phoned Spielberg and told him this would be his next film!The way it all happened is better than any of my stories.War Horse has now sold over 1 million copies.
Reporter:Has War Horse changed your life?
Michael:It has made all the difference in the world.The most important gift it has given us is not to have to worry about money,because there has always been a slight anxiety.It has allowed us to ensure our grandchildren’s education.There is a disadvantage to it as well,which is an assumption that I am super rich.I’m not,actually.It is very nice and completely unexpected but I have got to go on writing.If I were younger,I think,it would go to my head.Now I am too old for anything to go to my head.It is not the same as winning the lottery(彩票)。
1.Why are Michael’s publishers grateful to themselves too?
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A．Because they never stopped printing it and it finally proved successful. |
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B．Because they earned a lot thanks to books of high quality they printed. |
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C．Because they have the ability to enlarge their company. |
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D．Because they have the potential to film the story. |
2.War Horse got the first huge success thanks to____.
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A．Steven Spielberg and his daughter |
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B．Tom Morris and his listeners |
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C．Kathy Kennedy’s daughter |
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D．Tom Morris’ mother |
3.Why did Kathy Kennedy watch the play of War Horse?
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A．Because she knew that the film was very popular. |
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B．Because her daughter was mad on the play. |
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C．Because her friend,Steven Spielberg,advised her to see it. |
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D．Because she was looking for a story with an animal in her mind. |
4.What change made Michael feel most valuable because of War Horse?
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A．He could stay at home looking after his grandchildren. |
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B．He can make friends with famous film directors. |
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C．He needn’t worry about his financial problems. |
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D．He needn’t spend time writing another book. |
5.What is the attitude of Michael to his great success?
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A．Calm. |
B．Unbelievable. |
C．Confused |
D．Excited. |
The chemist handed me my prescription(处方药)，apologized for the wait,and explained that his register had already closed.He asked if I would 36 using the register at the front of the store.
I told him not to worry and walked up to the front, 37 one person was in line ahead of me,a little girl no more than seven, 38 a bottle of Children’s Motrin on the counter.She 39 a little green and white striped(有条纹的) coin purse closely to her chest.
The purse 40 me of the days when,as a child,I played dress-up in my grandma’s closet.I’d march around the house in 41 clothes,wearing costume jewellery and hats,talking “grownup talk”to 42 who would listen.I remembered the thrill one day when I 43 a pretend dollar to someone,and he handed back some 44 coins for me to put into my special purse.“Keep the 45 !”he told me with a wink(眨眼).
Now the clerk rang up(用收银机记录)the little girl’s 46 ,while she shakily pulled out a coupon(优惠券)，a dollar bill and some coins.I watched her face becoming red as she tried to 47 her money,and I could see right away that she was about a dollar 48 .With a quick wink to the checker,I drew a dollar bill onto the counter and 49 the clerk to ring up the sale.The child put her 50 change into her coin purse,grabbed her 51 and hurried out of the door.
As I 52 for my car,I felt a pull on my shirt.There was the girl, 53 up at me with her big brown eyes.She gave me a 54 ,wrapped her arms around my legs for a long moment,and then stretched out her little hand.It was full of coins.“ 55 ,”she whispered.
“That’s okay,”I answered.I flashed her a smile and winked,“keep the change!”
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—You look stupid!The way you wear is___annoys me most.
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D．what |
We finally managed to make the customers___of the quality of the vehicle.
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A．pleased |
B．convincing |
C．convinced |
D．satisfied |
