"How to Let Co of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" is the latest movie from film-maker and climate activist Josh Fox.The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.

In 2010,Fox's documentary "Gasland" was appointed for the highest award-an Oscar. "Gasland" explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground.He examined the subject again in "Gasland Ⅱ".

Fox was in Washington,D.C.recently to present his third film.He was arrested during a protest against a new fuel pipeline.In the film,Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced.Without limits,there will be more extreme weather,like severe storms and dry weather,rising sea levels,causing shortages of food and water, "When you really encounter that head on,it causes an in-credible crisis."

In the new film,Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills.He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built.He joins young people in Australia to stop boats from entering the port of Newcastle.

"You should probably know the downside of what we're about to do.This is the short list: drowning,being arrested: being run over by boats,drifting away in currents out into the Pacific Ocean,cultural disrespect,big waves."

Also in the film,Fox talks to Ella Zhou,an energy expert.She explained the importance of what she calls "moral imagination"."I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about,for instance,what is being successful.It allows us to have a moral value about what you want as a person.What do you want to do for the world and for yourself?"

1.Why was Fox's "Gasland" appointed for an Oscar?

A. Because Fox is the most famous film-maker in America.

B. Because Fox had experienced incredible crisis in the globe.

C. Because the movie is mainly about global climate change.

D. Because Fox was arrested for opposing a new fuel pipeline.

2.What does the underlined word "that" refer to?

A. The pollution from fossil fuels. B. The economic crisis.

C. The increasing population. D. The extreme weather.

3.What's the purpose of "moral imagination" mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. To warn people of the importance of creating new fuels.

B. To make people learn to be creative in thinking things.

C. To motivate people to achieve their dreams in their life.

D. To stimulate people to find the values of individuals.

In the traffic lights,red means "stop",green means "go",and yellow means "hurry": Why those colors, though? Why not blue,purple,and brown?The following are transponded from others WeChat.

●Red is an inherited symbol from railroads

Red symbolizes danger in many cultures,which makes sense,considering it has the longest wavelength of any color,meaning you can see it from a greater distance than other colors.Red has meant "stop" since long before cars existed,with railway signals use of red dating bake to the days when mechanical arms lifted and lowered to indicate whether the rail ahead was clear.So that one's simple.

●Green meant "caution" at first

Green's role in lights has actually changed dramatically over time.Its wavelength is next to (and shorter than) yellow's,meaning it's still easier to see than any color other than red and yellow.Back in the early days of railway lights,green originally meant "caution",while the "all-clear" light was,well,clear or white.Trains,of,course,take an unlimitedly long time to stop,and legend has it that several disastrous collisions happened after an engineer mistook stars in the night horizon for an all-clear.Thus,green became "go",and for a long time,railways used only green and red to signal trains.

●Yellow means "caution" because it's almost as easy to see as red

From the earliest days of motoring up until the mid-1900s,not all stop signs were red-many were yellow, because at night it was all but impossible to see a red stop sign in a poorly lit area.The yellow stop-sign craze began in Detroit in 1915,a city that five years later installed its first electric traffic signal,which happened to include the very first amber traffic light,at the corner of Michigan and Woodward Aves.

1.What are the earliest traffic signals designed for from the passage?

A. Cars. B. Trains.

C. Motorcars. D. Not mentioned.

2.Which statement is true according to the passage?

A. Green means "go" all the time.

B. Red is the easiest color to be noticed.

C. All yellow things need dealing with carefully.

D. All the three colors were once used as "caution".

3.What's the main idea of the passage?

A. What is your favorite color?

B. Why are "Red,Yellow,Green" used as traffic signals?

C. How can we figure out the wavelength of colors?

D. What color can green,yellow and red make?

4.Where is the passage from?

A. A diary. B. A scientific magazine.

C. A newspaper. D. The Internet.

Why Walking Your Dog Is Great Exercise

Having trouble sticking to an exercise program?Research shows that dogs are actually nature's perfect personal trainers-loyal,hard-working,energetic and enthusiastic.Your friends may skip an exercise session because of appointments,extra chores or bad weather.1.

Is dog walking really effective exercise?Many people are becoming interested in exercise to help lose excess weight.2.Dog owner-ship and obesity were evaluated in Seattle,Wash.,and Baltimore,Md.,in a study published in the journal Preventive Medicine in September 2008.Dog owners who reported walking their dogs were almost 25 percent less likely to be obese than people without dogs.

What are the benefits of regular exercise?Dr.Joanna Kruk reviewed medical literature describing the health benefits of exercise.Her research showed that the risk of developing a number of serious health problems is reduced by physical activity and exercise.

3.It's easy to forget about healthy walking plans,so set the stage for a successful program: Establish a walking schedule; plan to walk 30 minutes total each day.This might include a 10-minute neighborhood walk in the morning and a 20-minute romp at the dog park after work.Or maybe three 10-minule walks or one 30-minute walk fit in better with your day.

If dog walking is "scheduled" each day,you'll feel more responsible for sticking with your program.4.Most importantly,daily walking your dog will keep it fit and give it an opportunity to utilize their senses while also engaging their mind.

So,grab a leash,whistle to the pup,and go for a walk-today and every day! Take action!5.

A.Plan for success.

B.Track your progress.

C.This will reinforce your good behavior.

D.Dog walking is a great way to start a healthy lifestyle program.

E.However,dogs never give you an excuse to delay exercising.

F.Plus,your dog will also get used to the routine and remind you when "it's time"!

G.Obesity is affecting about one in every three to four adults in the United States and Europe.

"There once was a beggar who loved to hear himself sing.He lived______a dustbin next to a supermarket.He had the most amazing voice.No one would listen to him,______.Cats and dogs would come to sing along.All animals would come to hear this sound.No______though.His______audience were the animals.Even without people to sing to.the man was filled with______for he loved his voice.

Then one day,a little girl was on her way to the supermarket.The man was singing one of his favorite songs.The little girl______him and wondered what that noise was.She began______around every corner until she found him. The girl's eyes began to grow wide as she saw the man in his______clothes.She asked him to sing,with no______of danger in her voice.This shocked the man.He sang for the girl with joy in his eyes.Although it was nice to be _____to sing,it was also nice to have an audience.He sang until they heard the girl's mother______for her.The girl quickly said______and ran off.

The girl returned the next day and asked him to sing.______he sang for the little girl.After a few songs,she left____the call of her mother.She came the day after,with an older woman.This was the girl's______.She did not seem to mind being led behind a______dustbin.The girl asked the beggar to sing.The man sang his heart out for the_____of them to hear.The mother's frown began to______and a smile began to appear.The days after were full of cheerful singing and the audience of two______,they would bring more people to listen.The beggar continued to sing until he could not sing anymore.______he loved his voice anymore.

1.A. over B. under C. beside D. behind

2.A. although B. but C. though D. still

3.A. cats B. audience C. animals D. humans

4.A. only B. devoted C. enthusiastic D. excited

5.A. regret B. joy C. pain D. sorrow

6.A. saw B. noticed C. heard D. made

7.A. looking B. researching C. searching D. finding

8.A. tidy B. clean C. dirty D. cheap

9.A. fear B. signal C. expression D. noise

10.A. awake B. alone C. aware D. ashamed

11.A. phoning B. crying C. appealing D. calling

12.A. goodbye B. okay C. sorry D. hello

13.A. Once B. Again C. More D. Often

14.A. in B. on C. at D. over

15.A. friend B. mother C. sister D. teacher

16.A. big B. deserted C. smelly D. beautiful

17.A. both B. none C. all D. either

18.A. replace B. ruin C. fade D. break

19.A. Later B. Earlier C. Sooner D. Otherwise

20.A. A part from B. Thanks to C. Not just D. In addition

Many people believe small talk is very1.(bore).Although that is true,there are many places where small talk is very important.In Western culture,strangers talk to other strangers2.(frequent).On the other hand,small talk is not so common in Eastern culture.Strangers are3.(friend)to one another in Western culture,and small talk is very important to English learning.One other place where small talk is important is in4.interview.Besides,the best way to learn small talk is to provide many examples.Here are some5.(suggest)about how to use examples.Small talk6.(involve)many different topics.In other words,students can learn several lessons,7.(cover)other subjects,such as sports,jobs,schools,etc.Once we have started the small talk,8.is your responsibility to keep the conversation9.(focus)on your work and study.In order to do so,you can talk about anything10.is not too personal.

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

Last weekend our class had a exciting basketball match with our neighbor Class 4.I had thought that our team was consisted of strong and able player,me included,while the opposite team were no match for us.And when the match started,I was surprised to find that every member of the other team was fighting hardly,regardless of the fact that they were far less capable than us.Therefore,it came as no surprise that we become the winner in the match,but the loser won our respect for our fight in the match.The result of the match have taught me that,whatever the outcome is,which counts is that we have tried our best.Only in this way we make progress in life.

假如你是李华，暑假将在一家对外汉语培训公司兼职，请根据要点提示，用英语对中国的剪纸艺术做简单介绍。

要点：1.剪纸艺术起源于6世纪或甚至更早；

2.剪纸过去是为了宗教祭祀，现在是为了烘托节日气氛；

3.中国剪纸已发展成一种艺术。

注意：1.词数l00左右。

2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

3.开头和结尾已经为你写好。

参考词汇：剪纸paper cutting

Dear friends,

I'm Li Hua.I feel honored to be your Chinese teacher this summer.______________________________________

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That's it.Now let's begin our class.

Keeping pace with teachers is a fine way to study English. Teachers are experienced and their plans are systematic. But remember to work in a way that suits you. It's important to learn from past mistakes as well. Keep a notebook to make a record of the mistakes you make－it'll help you avoid making the same ones later.

The time of life may be hard，but you're not alone. You may be busy studying，but you can show your care by calling your friends or sending short messages. Don't let your friendships die.

It's as important to live well as it is to study well. Going to bed no later than 11：30 pm is vital. It puts you in the right mood for the next day. You needn't follow a special diet，but make sure you are eating nutritious meals each day.

The person who plays well，studies well.Having a lot of schoolwork doesn't mean having to give up other activities. Playing basketball or having a talk with your classmates can relax yourself. Time out is not a waste of time but helps you study more efficiently.

Besides taking the big exam，you have other choices for college. I took the independent enrollment exam held by Peking University and some other students even were preparing to study abroad. Pay attention to any relevant information you can find，whether it's from school，the news media or other sources.

1.What should you do if you want to keep your friendship fresh?

A. Have frequent talks with them. B. Always have lunch with them.

C. Keep connection by some ways. D. Remain them at some distance.

2.The third paragraph is mainly about________．

A. health B. friendship

C. relaxation D. study

3.Which one is the closest meaning to “Time out” in Paragraph 4?

A. Sleep B. Pause

C. Continuation D. Exercise

4.The passage is probably written by a(n)________．

A. editor B. parent

C. teacher D. student

Nowadays it is common that people are buying more products and services than ever before through the Internet, so do Americans. And experts say the popularity of online sales is likely to spread to other countries. Online sales now represent as much as 10% of all retail sales in the United States. This has led traditional stores to seek new ways to keep their customers loyal.

Taking Lynne for example, she made good use of the Internet. She used the Internet to buy everything she needed for her Wedding and holiday gifts for her husband and daughter. Other than food, 90% of her purchases were made on her home computer. “I find that, by being able to go online, choose the things that I need, and have them delivered to me right at my doorstep, I eliminate all the driving, all the crowds, all the noise of that, and I usually get a better selection.”

There are a lot of people like her. Experts say American online shopping hit records in both November and December.57% of Americans have bought something electronically. Store owners worry that this growing amount of online sales will hurt their business. Cornell University marketing professor Ed Melaughlin says they can keep their customers by selling goods like clothing, which buyers may want to see and try on before purchasing. The stores could also offer things that are difficult to ship. Besides, some stores can please customers by offering to repair electronic products.

Bill Martin is the founder of Shopper Trak. His business helps stores learn about their customers. He said, “There is still a lot of emotion in the buying decision, you know, that takes place. Often you need that last sense of “Boy, this is exactly what I want before you are ready to part with money, and you can't always get that online. It's a rather cold process.”

While e-commerce worries some business owners, the only worry for delivery services is keeping up with the number of packages. UPS manager Dana Kline says her company is very busy at this time of the year.

UPS is so busy that it has filled 55,000 temporary work positions during the holiday season.

1.The purpose of this passage is to tell us ________.

A. the challenge online owners are faced with

B. the challenge e－commerce causes to traditional sales

C. the difference between online sales and traditional sales

D. the trouble that customers often meet when purchasing online

2.The example of Lynne is mentioned in the passage to show________.

A. online sales will replace traditional sales sooner or later

B. traditional stores find new ways to keep their customers loyal

C. traditional stores can't offer enough food to their customers

D. online business has changed many Americans' life

3.The underlined word “eliminate” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”.

A. include B. avoid

C. increase D. discourage

Most American students go to traditional public schools. There are about 88, 000 public schools all over the US. Some students attend charter schools.

Charter schools are self? governing. Certain companies operate some charter schools. They are similar in some ways to traditional public schools. They receive tax money just as other public schools do. Charter schools must prove to local or state governments that their students are learning. These governments provide the schools with the agreement called a charter that permits them to operate.

Charter schools are different because they do not have to obey most laws that govern traditional public schools. Each school can choose its own goals and decide what to teach and how to teach them in their own way. Class size is usually smaller than in traditional public schools.

The government strongly supports charter schools as a way to re?organize public schools, which are failing to educate students. But some education unions are against charter schools. One teachers' union has just released the results of the first national study, which compared the progress of students in both traditional schools and charter schools.

The results of the study show that charter school students performed worse on math and reading tests than the students in traditional public schools.

Some experts say the study is not fair because students in charter schools have more problems than students in traditional schools. Other education experts say the study results would make charter school officials realize that they should help their students make greater progress .

1.If a company wants to operate a charter school, it must ________.

A. try new methods of teaching

B. get the government's permission

C. obey the local and state laws

D. prove its management ability

2.What's the government's attitude toward charter schools?

A. Doubtful. B. Unclear.

C. Satisfied. D. Supportive.

3.What can we learn from the text?

A. More students choose to attend charter schools.

B. Charter schools are better than traditional schools.

C. Students in charter schools are well educated.

D. People have different opinions about charter schools.

4.What might be the best title for the text?

A. Charter schools in America B. Public schools in America

C. The government in America D. Education in America