With summer coming on, the weather gets hot _________.

A. day after day                B. day and night   

C. day in and day out           D. day by day

We use an average of 158 liters of water a day in Britain, for which we pay a bargain price of 28p a liter, but much of this is just cash down the drain, according to water companies.

Most are campaigning to cut the amount we use. And the frontline weapon in their campaign is the water meter (计量器). They want us all to have one and one company is seeking powers to make this compulsory.

The Government is anxious for us to use less water, too. Elliot Morley, the Environment Minister, says he is impressed by the savings when a meter is installed. In most homes, consumption drops by 20 percent.

He also thinks consumers get a good deal from meters. He said, “Most people would find that they would either be exactly the same or better off with water meters and it is a fairer way of paying for water.”

At present, only 25% of households have meters and most of those are in East Anglia. They are installed by water companies, and households then have about ￡43 added to each bill to cover the cost of installing and reading the meter.

Barrie Clarke, a spokesman for Water UK, said, “We want everyone to be more water wise—to think about the amount of water they use. But with our climate change and different weather patterns, over time it will make economic and environmental sense to think how we use water. This may mean meters.”

Mr. Clarke believes the easiest way to save water is to use less in the garden. In one hour, a sprinkler uses the same amount of water as the average family of four uses in a day—about 632 liters. He said that gardeners should water in the evening so that it dose not evaporate in the heat of the day and that every household should have a water butt to collect rainwater for use in the garden.

1.Which of the following is NOT the advantage of installing water meters?

A．Water consumption drops.

B．It’s fairer to pay for water.

C．They’re installed for free.

D．People are more water wise.

2.The passage implies that ________.

A．water meters are welcome by British people

B．people will be better off with water meters

C．everyone has become wiser to use water now

D．saving water is both good to economy and environment

3.How many liters of water does an average family of four use in a day after installing a meter in Britain?

A．about 126 liters                        B．about 158 liters

C．about 506 liters                         D．about 632 liters

4.The underlined word “evaporate” in the last paragraph means _________.

A．change into steam and disappears

B．absorb the heat of the day

C．sink into the soil

D．turn into ice

5.According to Mr. Clarke, some good ways to save water are as follows EXCEPT ________.

A．using less on the garden

B．using a sprinkler

C．watering in the evening

D．gathering rainfall for garden use

 

HONG KONG-----Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded,a senior Chinese tourism official said today,hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China’s huuge population.

The comments by Shao Qiwei,director of China’s State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai’s mayor Han Zheng said the city was preparing to build China’s second Disney theme park.

“China has a very large population.We now have 1.3 bullion people. The market is very large.As far as I know,Hong Kong Disneyland is now very crowded.”said Shao,whose comments were broadcast on Hong Kong’s Cable TV.

The Hong Kong theme park,which opened in September,was widely criticized in January when it turned away hundreds of Lunar New Year holiday makers from mainland China because the park was full. Chaos(混乱) erupted when angry crowds tried to force their way into the park.

The embarrassing incident prompted a public apology from Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Bill Ernest and a dressing down from Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang.Authorities are carefully studying the issue of overcrowding in preparation for the possible building of the Disney park in Shanghai.Shao said.

The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that no agreement has been reached on the park in Shanghai,quoting senior vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Leslie Goodman. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Co. and the local government, which shouldered the bulk of the park’s construction fees.

68.Why is it necessary to build a Disney park in Shanghai?

A.Hong Kong Disneyland can’t meet the need of the large population.

B. Hong Kong Disneyland is too small and very crowded.

C.Hong Kong Disney Park was criticized by tourists.

D. Hong Kong Disneyland is far from the mainland.

69.Hundreds of visitors from mainland China got angry because_____.

A.the services in the park were not as good as expected.

B.they were not allowed to go into the park.

C.the park was too crowded.           D. chaos happened at the entrance to the park.

70.The building of a Disney park in Shanghai_____.

A.has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co.       B.is financed by The Walt Disney Co.

C.willl be in the charge of the Shanghai government.

D.remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co.

 

Teeth are important．Strong，healthy teeth help you chew foods that help you grow．They help you speak clearly．And，they help you look your best．Here are some tips for you to take care of your teeth．

1．Brush your teeth on the right way．

Brush your teeth at 1east twice a day—after breakfast and lunch or after sweet snacks，too．

Brush all of your teeth，not just the front ones，Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth．Brush away from your gums，too．

Spend at least three minutes each time you brush．Play a song you like to help pass the time．Get a new toothbrush every three months．When you buy your toothbrush，be sure it has soft bristles（毛）．

2．Learn how to floss your teeth．

Flossing is a very important way to keep your teeth healthy．Food may hide in places where a toothbrush cannot get to，like the space between two teeth．Flossing can help get rid of it．Carefully move floss between two teeth．Up and down．You’11 need to floss your teeth at least once a day．

3．Have good eating habits．

You need to be careful about what you eat and drink。Eating sugar is a major of   tooth decay（腐败）．Eating sugar before you go to bed can make things even worse，eat lots of fruit and vegetables and drink water instead of soda．

67．The passage is mainly about          ．

A．how to take care of your teeth

B．how to brush your teeth

C．how to form good eating habits

D．how to floss your teeth

68．The underlined word “tips” in this passage means          ．

A．money given to the waiter for personal services

B．piece of advice on how to do something

C．light blow，tape

D．thin end of something

69．When you brush your teeth．at least           minute（s）is necessary．

A．1                                     B．2                                     C．3                                     D．4

70．Which is NOT mentioned in this passage？

A．Flossing your teeth．                                              B．Having good eating habits．

C．Brushing your teeth．                                       D．Going to see the dentist．

71．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to this article？

A．We should brush our teeth at least twice a day．

B．Flossing can help to get rid of the food hidden between two teeth．

C．One of the major causes of tooth decay is eating sugar．

D．We don’t have to brush our teeth if we eat a lot of fruit and vegetables．

 

HONG KONG — Hong Kong Disneyland is too crowded, a senior Chinese tourism official said today, hinting that another Disney Park is necessary to accommodate demand from China’s huge population.

The comments by Shao Qiwei, director of China’s State Administration of Tourism, came a day after Shanghai’s mayor Han Zheng said the city was preparing to build China’s second Disney theme park.

“China has a very large population. We now have 1.3 billion people. The market is very large. As far as I know, Hong Kong Disneyland is now very crowded,” said Shao, whose comments were broadcast on Hong Kong’s Cable TV.

The Hong Kong theme park, which opened in September, was widely criticized in January when it turned away hundreds of Lunar New Year holiday makers from mainland China because the park was full. Chaos(混乱) erupted when angry crowds tried to force their way into the park.

The embarrassing incident prompted a public apology from Hong Kong Disneyland Managing Director Bill Ernest and a dressing down from Hong Kong’s leader Donald Tsang. Authorities are carefully studying the issue of overcrowding in preparation for the possible building of the Disney park in Shanghai, Shao said.

The official Xinhua News Agency reported Tuesday that no agreement has been reached on the park in Shanghai, quoting senior vice president of Walt Disney Parks and Resorts, Leslie Goodman. Hong Kong Disneyland is a joint venture between The Walt Disney Co. and the local government, which shouldered the bulk of the park’s construction fees.

1.Why is it necessary to build a Disney park in Shanghai?

A．Hong Kong Disneyland can’t meet the need of the large population.

B．Hong Kong Disneyland is too small and very crowded.

C．Hong Kong Disney Park was criticized by tourists.

D．Hong Kong Disneyland is far from the mainland.

2.Hundreds of visitors from Mainland China got angry because ________.

A．the services in the park were not as good as expected    B．they were not allowed to go into the park

C．the park was too crowded                 D．chaos happened at the entrance to the park

3.The building of a Disney park in Shanghai ________.

A．has been agreed to by The Walt Disney Co.

B．is financed The Walt Disney Co.

C．will be in the charge of the Shanghai government

D．remains to be discussed with The Walt Disney Co.