As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. In some places we can’t see fish   1  in the river or trees on the hills. Some people even have no clean water to drink.

Recently, a new lifestyle called low carbon life is   2  every corner of our country. The meanings of low carbon are   3  energy and no waste. It is such an important project that I can’t wait  4  my ideas on how to promote it.

First，we should   5  a no-car day every week in our school. Because cars not only cause serious air pollution but also waste energy.   6  the no-car day, neither students   7  teachers are allowed to drive to school. At the same time，just walk or run. Use our   8  and enjoy the fun.

Second, we had better not use plastic bags   9  . No one can stand the “white pollution”，   10  it is wise to use cloth bags which can   11  again and again.

12 ，one thing   13  we should keep in mind is that every big thing comes from the small details. So, as students, we ought to turn   14  the lights the moment we leave, use  15  sides of the paper, and reuse our textbooks and so on.

All in all, it weighs greatly for all of us to put the low carbon lifestyle into practice. Just set our mind to these：no-car days, no plastic bags, and no waste. Let’s do it now.

1.                A．swims          B．swimming       C．to swim   D．swam

 

2.                A．spreading       B．moving         C．living     D．becoming

 

3.                A．below          B．high           C．above    D．low

 

4.                A．to express      B．express         C．expressing    D．expressed

 

5.                A．set off          B．set up          C．put on    D．put down

 

6.                A．in             B．at             C．on   D．with

 

7.                A．nor            B．or             C．both D．and

 

8.                A．foot           B．cars            C．buses    D．legs

 

9.                A．any more       B．no more        C．no longer D．never

 

10.               A．because        B．so             C．but   D．although

 

11.               A．reused         B．be used        C．is used    D．use

 

12.               A．Finally         B．Final           C．Last  D．Lately

 

13.               A．who           B．what           C．that  D．whose

 

14.               A．up            B．down          C．on   D．off

 

15.               A．both           B．each           C．every     D．all

 

 

One bag, that’s it.

The importance of packing light cannot be overemphasized(过度强调). Limit yourself to 20 pounds in a carry-on bag. A 9’× 22’ ×14’ bag fits under most airplane seats. And after you enjoy that sweet mobility and freedom, you’ll never go any other way.
You’ll walk with your luggage(行李) more than you think you will. Before leaving home, give yourself a test. Pack up completely, and practice being a tourist for an hour. Fully loaded, you should enjoy window-shopping. If you can’t, go home and thin things out.
Packing light isn’t just about the trip over and back—it’s about your traveling lifestyle. Too much luggage marks you as a typical tourist. It slams the back door shut. Changing locations becomes an important operation. With only one bag, you’re mobile and in control. Take this piece of advice seriously. Pack light, and pack smart. These days, you can’t bring anything possibly dangerous—such as knives, lighters or large amounts of liquid (液体)—in your bag.
What to bring?
How do you fit a whole trip’s worth of luggage into a small backpack or suitcase(衣箱)? The answer is simple: bring very little.
Bring out everything you think you might need on the floor. Pick up one item(件) at a time and check it. Ask yourself—not “Will I use it?”, but—“Will I use it enough to feel good about carrying it all the way? The world is getting really small—you can buy Colgate toothpaste, Nivea cream and Gillette razors in almost every country.
Think about what you can do without—not what will be convenient on your trip. When in doubt, leave it out.
【小题1】What do the last two paragraphs mainly talk about?

A．Packing light is a kind of travelling lifestyle.

B．Packing light can give you mobility and freedom.

C．How to find out what to take and what not to take on a trip.

D．How to find out if your luggage is too heavy.

【小题2】You are allowed to take _______with you when you travel according to the passage.

A．Colgate toothpaste

B．Lighters

C．Knives

D．a great deal of liquid

【小题3】The underlined part “thin things out” possibly means________.

A．make things thin to bring

B．make your luggage lighter

C．take out dangerous things

D．throw useless things away

【小题4】The author seems to believe that _________.

A．people had better bring nothing when they travel

B．people can use Nivea cream only in their home town

C．the importance of packing light is overemphasized now

D．you will be easily seen as a tourist with a lot of luggage

【小题5】What is the best title for the passage?

A．Dying for a trip

B．Things to take on a trip

C．Pack light and pack right

D．Travelling: a typical way of life

I think the most terrible（最糟糕的） thing in life for my little brother is getting up in the morning. He is always ___1___ when my mother calls,  “John! It’s seven o’clock! ___2___ up!”

John ___3___,  “I’m coming!” and goes right back to ___4___.

I’m not ___5___ my brother. I don’t like to go to bed ___6___ but I don’t mind getting up in the morning. I ___7___ wake up before my mother calls me.

But not John. He ___8___ sleeps. After calling a few more times my mother has to come upstairs(到楼上) and pull(拉）John out of ___9___. He always says,  “I was going to get up in ___10___ minute. Really I was.”

 

(      ) 1. A. glad       B. surprised (惊讶) C. unhappy    D. happy

(      ) 2. A. Look      B. Get           C. Climb      D. Put

(      ) 3. A. answers    B. asks          C. wonders     D. means

(      ) 4. A. work      B. study          C. play        D. sleep

(      ) 5. A. as         B. like           C. different    D. same

(      ) 6. A. at night     B. at last         C. quick       D. slowly

(      ) 7. A. never      B. usually        C. sometimes   D. only

(      ) 8. A. just        B. alone         C. finally      D. really

(      ) 9. A. the door    B. the window    C. bed         D. the room

(      ) 10. A. another    B. other         C. the other     D. others

 

Dear Reader,
Think about an 11-year-old child spending her days washing clothes, looking after a baby brother, and doing hard work on the farm.
Think about a little girl. She knows there will not be enough food for dinner, and has no water to drink because it is not clean. She has watched her father, brother and sister lose their lives as the family has no money to send for a doctor.
Hard to believe? For Maria Pastora, these are the facts of life.
Maria would gladly walk to school, but her mother, now alone, really needs her at home. Maria had to leave school to work for her poor family.
But for five dollars a week, you can help out a child like Maria. Show her that somewhere, some­one will help her. Through Save the Children, you can help Maria's mother get better crops (收成) from their farm, and earn the money to buy clothes and things for school.
To help Maria most, your money is to put to­gether with other helpers, so hardworking people can help themselves. Build a school or a hospital, make their farm better, bring in clean water... This is what Save the Children has been about since 1932.
For you there are many returns. You can write letters to each other, get photos, or study reports. Know you are helping and saving another person in the same world as you. That's how Save the Chil­dren works. But without you, it can't work. Please take a moment to fill in this form to help a child like Maria and her village.
It can make such a difference in her life and yours.
Save the Children
David L. Guyer
Chairman
(    ) 7. Maria's father, brother and sister died because they_________.
A. were too poor to see a doctor   B. didn't know where to find a doctor
C. didn't have enough food to eat  D. were too busy to see a doctor
(    ) 8. This letter mainly tells you to_________.
A. know about poor people   B. earn some money for poor children
C. show pity to poor people   D. donate money to help poor children
(    ) 9. If you try to help a child like Maria, which of the following can't you get from her?
A. You can often get some pictures from her.
B. You can get more money from her when she grows up.
C. You can often get her letters.
D. You can often be told how she is getting on.
(    ) 10. This letter most probably appears_________.
A. on TV     B. in a magazine     C. in a dictionary    D. on the radio

This March is a busy month in Shanghai. There's a lot to do. Here are the highlights.

Live Music - Late Night Jazz

Enjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis, the famous trumpet(小号) player. He's coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbie' s Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours, so don't expect to get much sleep. This is Herbie' s third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out, so get your tickets quickly.

PLACE: The Jazz Club                  DATES: 15—23 March PRICE: ￥80,120                      TIME: 10:00p.m. till late! TEL: 6466-8736

Scottish dancing

Take your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. Instructors(教练) will show the dances. The live band, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are also excellent.

PLACE: Jack Stein's                         DATES: every Monday PRICE: Y60 including one drink               TIME: 7:00 - ~0:00 p.m. TEL: 6402-1877

Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum

There are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history. It' s always interesting to visit, but doubly(双重) so at the moment with the Egyptian Tombs exhibition. There are lots of mummies(木乃伊) and more gold than you've ever seen before. Let us know if you see a mummy move!

PLACE: Shanghai Museum    DATES: daily TIME: Monday - Friday 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m., Weekends 9:00a.m. - 9:00p.m. PRICE: ￥30 (￥ 15 for students)              TEL: 6888-6888

Dining - Sushi chef in town

Sushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, it' s become an art form. The most famous Sushi 'artist' is Yuki Kamura. She' s also one of the few female chefs in Japan. She' ll be at Sushi Scene all of this month.

PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel       DATES: all month                         PRICE: ￥200 TIME: lunchtime                TEL: 6690-3211

For a full listing of events, see our website.

1.If you are going to attend an activity at 8: 00p. m. on Saturday, which one can you choose?

A．Live Music - Late Night Jazz	B．Scottish dancing
C．Exhibitions - Shanghai Museum	D．Dining - Sushi chef in town

2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the advertisements?

A．Scottish dancing is so interesting and easy that you never feel tired.

B．The performance given by the American jazz band won't last long.

C．Sushi is not popular in Shanghai as it is a kind of Japanese traditional food.

D．It is more interesting to visit Shanghai Museum for the exhibits from Egypt.

3.From the text we may learn that Kamura is _______.

A．a cook

B．a waitress

C．an instructor

D．an artist