People living in the UK take quite a few holidays abroad and in the country each year. Choices made about where to go, how to get there and what to do can either benefit or harm the environment.

       While on holiday

       Many of the things you can do to the greener on holiday will be the same things you can do at home—but there are also some extra things too, like avoiding gifts made from endangered plants and animals. Here are some suggestions:

       ●Making the most of locally produced food and drink, and local activities and attractions will support people in the area you are visiting and reduce the need for further environmental influence from transport.

       ●Switching off any air conditioning, heating and lights will help reduce climate change effect.

       ●Save water—some countries suffer from water shortages and saving water can help avoid damage to our natural habitats（栖息地）.

Endangered species(物种)

       Some gifts and foods available in some countries can be made from endangered plants or animals. Check before you buy, but if you doubt, avoid animal and plant gifts. More details of the types of products to avoid any illegal trade hotspots can be found on the Souvenir Alert webpage.

       Making a positive contribution to the place you are visiting.

       There are ways in which your holiday can help support local people and the environment.

       ●There are many opportunities to volunteer and help with projects that conserve and improve natural habitats.

       ●When you are away, or if you are looking for somewhere to visit, you can support projects or attractions which protect wildlife, such as nature reserves and conservation projects.

According to the passage, we can        to help reduce climate change effect.

A. make good use of water                 B. buy local food and drink

C. save electricity                        D. go around on foot

We should check the gifts and foods before buying because ______.

A. sometimes they are of poor quality

B. they may not be typical local products

C. some of them will do harm to our health

D. they may be made from endangered animals or plants

We can infer from the passage that ______.

A. it is not easy for people to travel abroad

B. not everyone can tell an illegal souvenir

C. green holidays have been accepted by people

D. volunteer work is a must for protecting natural habitats

The passage is mainly about ______.

A. travel enjoyment                   B. the harm to the environment

C. greener choices for holiday           D. protection of endangered animals

Sometimes life makes more sense when you look at it in reverse (相反). That's certainly been true for me.

Last Christmas, at 39, I caught a disease which attacked my knees and eyes. At its worst I could hardly walk or see. For months I' d have to crawl (爬) across the floor to use the bathroom or get a drink of water when my husband wasn't home. For a while I could only see shapes and colors so I couldn't drive.

My parents kept begging me to let them come out to stay with me in Los Angeles, but our apartment is small and I knew there was nothing they could really do to help me. For the excellent health insurance my husband had through his job, I was receiving the best medical care possible.

My only problem was that I couldn't drive to my doctors' appointments and I didn't want my husband to keep missing work to drive me. Three days after I explained this to my parents, a check came from them with a note saying this was "taxi money". Several months later another check showed up from my brother to help make up our income since I wasn't able to work. It probably goes without saying that I was extremely grateful to have family members who could and would support me during the hard time.

In terms of my day-to-day existence, I live in a village within Los Angeles called Brentwood so I was able to walk to the local post office, market, bank, and library. But once there, I had to depend on the kindness of strangers to help me. Los Angeles is a big city, but I lived in a village with a wonderful community (社区) of people who were kind and patient.

Slowly I became well. Life was good again and I thought I had a clear understanding of the blessings (恩惠) this illness has provided.

When the author's husband was at home, he __________.

A. was still busy working

B. often had a good rest

C. often helped her a lot

D. taught her to drive a car

Why did the author not want her husband to drive her to her doctors' appointments?

A. Her husband didn't drive well.

B. Her husband was too busy.

C. She didn't want to affect his work.

D. Her doctor was far away from her.

What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A. The help that the author received from her family members.

B. The influence of the author's disease on her family.

C. The author's thanks to her family members.

D. The way the author saw her doctors.

What did the author feel about Brentwood?

A. She thought it was small but convenient.

B. She felt it was hard to live there.

C. She thought it was small and strange.

D. She felt warm and comfortable there.

AAAGH! The Generation 90s is coming!

Wearing earphones, using complex Net language and constantly text messaging friends, the Gen-90s following the Gen-80s begin to make their world debut（初次登台）.

Each generation or age group has its own symbols and lifestyle．Read on and judge for yourselves if you fit the Gen-90s profile．                

 Earphones

These little devices seem to grow on the heads of the Gen-90s．They might lead to MP3, MP4 or MP101 players, giving these young people a plugged-in，cool and perhaps self-addicted look, of course, life is not always music to the ears．      

 Martian language

They have created their own code-like online language．It’s a mixture of English, Japanese and Chinese that perhaps only Martians can understand．This is an imaginative generation, though they need to be careful to keep it out of their term papers．                 

 Self-Portrait

Saying “cheese” to their own digital cameras is routine for this generation．A little bit of narcissism （自恋） never hurts anyone．It helps them reflect a little on their own lives．But be aware of the risks of posting private photos online.

 Text-messaging

They can type their mobile phones as fast as they can speak．This is a generation that respects efficiency．However, oral communication is important and will never go out of style.

Who are the intended readers of the passage?

    A．Teens           B．Educators      C．Socialists       D．Parents

According to the passage , if you belong to the Gen-90s , you will ____________ .

       A．just appreciate yourself and ignore others’ strengths.

       B．make your presentation and have your own symbols and lifestyle.

       C．have the same symbols and lifestyle of the Gen-80s．

       D．like music and dance very much.

According to the text, the writer will choose ______ as a good example to the Gen-90.

       A．Li Hua likes music and always wearing ipod

       B．Zhang Chao is not only an imaginative boy but do everything efficiently.

       C．Lily is a shy girl and she doesn’t like making friends.

       D．Fangfang likes being taken photos and often posting them on line.

According to this passage, which is FALSE?

       A．Not all teens are cautious about posting photos． 

       B．They type their mobile phones so fast that it can catch the speed of speaking.

       C．The Gen-90s have a preference for some music players, and even regard them as a        necessary part of life．      

       D．They don’t use the cool and complex online language in formal writing.

The main idea of the passage is about________.

       A．the Gen-90s’ happy life

       B．the difference between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

       C．the Gen-90s’unique lifestyle and some practical warnings

       D．the similarities between the Gen-80s and the Gen-90s

Shanghai: Car rentals (出租)are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to roads. Business people, foreign and families alike are making good use of the growing industry.

The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 an dnow 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars in their books.

The largest player-Shangha Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices-deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite.

Firms can attract enough customers for 70 percent of their cars every month. This fighure shoots up during holiday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Year’s Day, with some recording 100 percent rental.

The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar employees (白领雇员), who can afford the new service, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel Car Rental Co.

The words “deluxe sedans, ” “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to_________.

A. cars in the making    B. car rental firms   C. cars for rent   D. car makers

Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday.

B. 70% of the customers are white-collar employees.

C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons.

D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.

Shanghai’s car rental industry is growing so fast mainly due to_________.

A. better cars supplied by producers    

B. fast service offered by car rental firms

C. the increasing number of white-collar employees

D. people’s growing interest in traveling during holidays

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The four books can mostly satisfy       .

A. teachers           B. children           C. adults           D. parents

If you want to improve your ability to study, you’ll probably choose      .

A. Basic Study Manual                B. Study Skills for Life

C. Learning How to Learn             D. How to Use a Dictionary Picture Book for Children

If you buy all the fully illustrated books before May 1, 2007, you will pay about      .

A. $56               B. $111             C. $46             D. $92

This passage aims to      .

A. introduce new books to readers        B. guide readers to choose books

C. encourage people to buy the books     D. enlarge students’ knowledge about books