The consumer(消费者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C0₂ emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change．

To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.

People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture．

However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations(规则) alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持续的) consumers”.

1.According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is    ．

A．to provide enough information about sustainable products

B．to get the government involved in protecting the environment

C．to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way

D．to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products

2.The second paragraph tried to tell us that       ．

A．people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprint

B．most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choices

C．companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choices

D．companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products

3.It’s advised that companies had better       especially in the time of crisis.

A．throw away old materials

B．reduce the cost of production

C．make more durable products

D．replace their products frequently

4.The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.

A．the quality of products.

B．the honesty of companies.

C．the government regulations.

D．the importance of lifestyle.

 

The consumer(消费者) plays a very important role in the global efforts to reduce C0₂ emissions(排放). Households use one third of the final energy and produce around two thirds of city waste in the European Union. Besides，housing, food，and private transport make up almost 80％ of environmental pressures. Therefore there’s no doubt that consumers can make a real difference in fighting climate change．

To direct consumers towards more environmentally-friendly decisions，we need clear and simple instructions to guide consumption behavior. Actually, two thirds of consumers find it hard to figure out which products are better for the environment, for 58% Europeans think that many businesses just pretend to be green so as to charge higher prices. Thus industry should work harder to give consumers more information about the carbon footprint of their product. For example, inform customers of products made from materials that are recycled，renewable, and／or less carbon-intensive.

People prefer high-quality products that will last long and won’t go out of style, though they might sometimes cost more, especially in time of crisis. Firms that make durable（持久耐用的） or recyclable products cause people to behave more responsibly, which may help put an end to our “throw-way” culture．

However, it is not enough to remind people of green products. It’s more important to direct people to follow a practical lifestyle model. Regulations alone cannot achieve this purpose. We call for good business communities to create a loyal group of “sustainable(可持续的) consumers”.

1.According to the passage, the key to going greener globally is     ．

A. to provide enough information about sustainable products

B. to get the government involved in protecting the environment

C. to encourage consumers to make their efforts to live a green way

D. to direct companies to provide environmentally-friendly products

2.The second paragraph tried to tell us that       ．

A. people are buying sustainable products to have a lighter carbon footprint

B. most European consumers lack confidence in making responsible choices

C. companies have done enough to allow consumers to make greener choices

D. companies can make more money by making less carbon-intensive products

3.It’s advised that companies had better        especially in the time of crisis.

A. throw away old materials    

B. reduce the cost of production

C. make more durable products      

D. replace their products frequently

4.The last paragraph puts emphasis on ___________.

A. the quality of products.        

B. the honesty of companies.

C. the government regulations.     

D. the importance of lifestyle.

 

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　　American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. 1 their predecessors（前辈）, today’s young people are 2 to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each month. They spend the money 3 themselves rather than contributing it 4 their families. In a 1997 5 of 16000 high school seniors nationwide, it was 6 that eighty percent of students who worked 7 their earnings on their own 8 such as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. 9 five percent said they contributed most of their income, which often exceeded, ＄ 200 a month, to help pay family living 10 The benefits of this work-and-spend ethics（伦理观）are being 11 argued, Some experts, and many parents, 12 that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ 13 of worth, teaches them financial（财政的） 14 and reduces tension, and thus conflict（冲突） 15 the family. Other, 16 , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, 17 their families, which in turn 18 parental authority.

　　Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer.“When youngsters 19 for luxuries, they are buying distraction 20 education,”said a program director for the U．S．Department of Education. Working teenagers themselves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

（1）A.Rather than	B.More than	C.Instead of	D.Other than
（2）A.about	B.fond	C.likely	D.possible
（3）A.by	B.on	C.in	D.for
（4）A.to	B.in	C.among	D.with
（5）A.view	B.inspection	C.observation	D.survey
（6）A.suggested	B.found	C.reported	D.advised
（7）A.paid	B.cost	C.depended	D.spent
（8）A.requests	B.needs	C.demands	D.way
（9）A.Other	B.Only	C.Additional	D.Further
（10）A.expenses	B.money	C.values	D.charges
（11）A.partly	B.heatedly	C.thoroughly	D.entirely
（12）A.insist	B.demand	C.suggest	D.require
（13）A.sense	B.knowledge	C.learning	D.feeling
（14）A.accounts	B.responsibility	C.ability	D.well-being
（15）A.with	B.within	C.against	D.for
（16）A.furthermore	B.therefore	C.however	D.besides
（17）A.in	B.with	C.from	D.by
（18）A.weakens	B.loses	C.reduces	D.destroys
（19）A.ask	B.make	C.do	D.work
（20）A.from	B.with	C.in	D.on

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　　American teenagers have always worked for extra pocket money. 1 their predecessors（前辈）, today’s young people are 2 to work long hours during the week for hundreds of dollars each month. They spend the money 3 themselves rather than contributing it 4 their families. In a 1997 5 of 16000 high school seniors nationwide, it was 6 that eighty percent of students who worked 7 their earnings on their own 8 such as clothing, stereo equipment, records and movies. 9 five percent said they contributed most of their income, which often exceeded, ＄ 200 a month, to help pay family living 10 The benefits of this work-and-spend ethics（伦理观）are being 11 argued, Some experts, and many parents, 12 that year-round part-time employment increases youngsters’ 13 of worth, teaches them financial（财政的） 14 and reduces tension, and thus conflict（冲突） 15 the family. Other, 16 , argue that working teenagers are separated, physically and financially, 17 their families, which in turn 18 parental authority.

　　Teenagers’ schoolwork can also suffer.“When youngsters 19 for luxuries, they are buying distraction 20 education,”said a program director for the U．S．Department of Education. Working teenagers themselves say they have less time to spend with their friends and families.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

（1）A.Rather than	B.More than	C.Instead of	D.Other than
（2）A.about	B.fond	C.likely	D.possible
（3）A.by	B.on	C.in	D.for
（4）A.to	B.in	C.among	D.with
（5）A.view	B.inspection	C.observation	D.survey
（6）A.suggested	B.found	C.reported	D.advised
（7）A.paid	B.cost	C.depended	D.spent
（8）A.requests	B.needs	C.demands	D.way
（9）A.Other	B.Only	C.Additional	D.Further
（10）A.expenses	B.money	C.values	D.charges
（11）A.partly	B.heatedly	C.thoroughly	D.entirely
（12）A.insist	B.demand	C.suggest	D.require
（13）A.sense	B.knowledge	C.learning	D.feeling
（14）A.accounts	B.responsibility	C.ability	D.well-being
（15）A.with	B.within	C.against	D.for
（16）A.furthermore	B.therefore	C.however	D.besides
（17）A.in	B.with	C.from	D.by
（18）A.weakens	B.loses	C.reduces	D.destroys
（19）A.ask	B.make	C.do	D.work
（20）A.from	B.with	C.in	D.on

The True Story of Treasure Island

It was always thought that Treasure Island was the product of Robert Louis Stevenson’s imagination. _26_，recent research has found the true story of this exciting work.

Stevenson, a Scotsman, had lived  27 for many years in 1881 he returned to Scotland for a    28 . With him were his American wife Fanny and his son 29 .

Each morning Stevenson would take them out for a long 30 over the hills. They had been   31 this for several days before the weather suddenly took a turn for the worse, Kept indoors by the heavy rain. Lloyd felt the days 32 . To keep the boy happy Robert asked the boy to do some   33 .

One morning, the boy came to Robert with a beautiful map of an island. Robert 34 that the boy had drawn a large cross in the middle of  35 . “What’s that?” he asked “That’s the 36  treasure “said the boy Robert suddenly 37 something of an adventure story in the boy’s   38  While the rain was pouring, Robert sat down by the fire to write a story. He would make the  39   a twelve-year-old boy just like Lloyd.  But who would he the pirate（海盗）?

Robert had a good friend named Henley, who walked around with the  40 of a wooden leg. Robert had always wanted to  41 such a man in a story  42 Long John Silver the pirate with a wooden leg, was  43 .

So thanks to a  44 .September in Scotland a friend with a wooden leg and the imagination of a twelve-year-old boy we have one of the greatest  45 stories in the English language.

1.	A．However B．Therefore C．Besides D．Finally

 

2.	A．alone B．next door C．at home D．abroad

 

3.	A．meeting B．story C．holiday D．jib

 

4.	A．Lloyd B．Robert C．Henley D．John

 

5.	A．talk B．rest C．walk D．game

 

6.	A．attempting B．missing C．planning D．enjoying

 

7.	A．quiet B．dull C．busy D．cold

 

8.	A．cleaning B．writing C．drawing D．exercising

 

9.	A．doubted B．noticed C．decided D．recognized

 

10.	A．the sea B．the house C．Scotland D．the island

 

11.	A．forgotten B．buried C．discovered D．unexpected

 

12.	A．saw B．drew C．made D．learned

 

13.	A．book B．reply C．picture D．mind

 

14.	A．star B．hero C．writer D．child

 

15.	A．help B．problem C．use D．bottom

 

16.	A．praise B．produce C．include D．accept

 

17.	A．Yet B．Also C．But D．Thus

 

18.	A．read B．born C．hired D．written

 

19.	A．rainy B．sunny C．cool D．windy

 

20.	A．news B．love C．real-life D．adventure