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　　BANGKOK－The tiny island nation of Tuvalu has promised to do its part for climate change by fueling its economy entirely from renewable sources by 2020．

　　The South Pacific nation of 12,000 people is part of a movement of countries and cities committed to going climate neutral．Since February 2008, 10 nations have promised to reduce their emission(釋放)of greenhouse gases as part of a goal of reaching zero emissions in the next decade．

　　None of these commitments alone is expected to make a significant difference in the fight to cut heat-trapping gases．But the moves can inspire bigger emitters(排放者)like the United States to take further steps to limit their carbon footprints．

　　Climate scientists have urged rich countries to reduce emissions from 2005 levels by between 25 percent and 40 percent by 2020 to avoid the worst effect of warming．For its parts, Tuvalu hopes to replace the fossil fuels that are imported by ship with solar energy and wind power soon．

　　Tuvalu already emits almost no greenhouse gases．But because of climate change, many South Pacific islands see worsening flooding．The country is just 10 square miles in size, with most of its land less than a meter above sea level．

　　So far, Tuvalu has installed(安裝)a 40-kiliowatt solar energy system with the help of Japan's Kansai Electric Power Co．a(chǎn)nd Tokyo Electric Power Company．The Tuvalu government is working to expand the ＄410,000 project from 40 to 60 kilowatts, and will extend solar power to outer islands．

　　“We thank those countries who are helping Tuvalu reduce its carbon footprint,”P(pán)ublic Utilities and Industries Minister Kausea Natano said．“And we look forward to the day when our nation offers an example to all-powered entirely by natural resources such as the sun and the wind．”

(1)

According to the passage, the climate neutral movement ________．

[　　]

A．

will last a long time

B．

was started by Tuvalu

C．

is a great success in the West

D．

has no effect on big countries

(2)

What is the main energy source in Tuvalu at present?

[　　]

A．

Solar energy

B．

Wind powder

C．

Imported fossil fuels

D．

Local fossil fuels

(3)

For Tuvalu, the biggest trouble now is that ________．

[　　]

A．

it lacks clean power equipment

B．

it lacks enough natural resources

C．

Climate change affects its economy

D．

it is under threat from rising sea level

(4)

What can we learn from the passage?

[　　]

A．

It is impossible for Tuvalu to realize its goal．

B．

The world will see zero emissions in ten years

C．

Tuvalu imports technology to reduce emissions．

D．

Big countries haven't started to reduce emissions．

(5)

The best title for the passage might be“________”．

[　　]

A．

Climate change threatens small island nations

B．

An island nation will only use green power

C．

Countries unite to reduce greenhouse gases

D．

island nations urge big countries to reduce emissions

答案：1．A;2．C;3．D;4．C;5．B;
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　　In the middle of winter, when snow is falling in many parts of the United States. Scientists have sounded the sun this summer. The warning: The sun’s summer time rays are more dangerous than once thought.

　　A team of scientists from 80 nations recently reported to the United Nations that a layer of ozone(臭氧層) in the atmosphere, which protects humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet (紫外的) radiation, will be thinner over the United States this summer. The thinner layer allows more ultraviolet rays from the sun to reach earth. The extra amount of ultraviolet radiation could cause an increase in the number of cases of skin cancer.

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　　Although many countries have already begun stopping the use of ozone-destroying chemicals, the new findings are? expected to advance the timetable for a total ban(禁止) of the chemicals.

1．The scientists have observed the ozone layer ________.

[　　]

A．since 1980
B．since last winter
C．for more than 10 years
D．for about one year

2．The ozone layer in the atmosphere can ________.

[　　]

A．do a lot of good to human beings in many ways

B．protect humans from diseases caused by bad weather

C．do a lot of harm to human beings in the summer time

D．protect humans from harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation

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A．a(chǎn)bove Arctic during the winter in the mid-1980

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A．the changeable weather

B．ozone-destroying chemicals

C．chemicals from refrigerators

D．chemicals from air conditioners

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A．The use of ozone-destroying chemicals have already been stopped.

B．The ozone levels in the spring and summer over the USA were low.

C．More and more people have begun to protect the natural surroundings.

D．Many countries have already taken measures to protect ozone layer.

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　　Some kids start to drink alcohol(酒精)at a young age．They think it is part of becoming an adult．They also think drinking is not that bad because so many people do it．They feel it is not as bad as taking drugs．It is easy for kids to get liquor(酒精飲料)by using fake identification(偽造證件)．

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　　Parents can be the best protection．Children who get a lot of love can feel good about themselves．It helps them resist(抵抗)doing bad things even when other kids are doing them．Parents can help set a good example by not drinking and driving．They can have firm rules in the home that everyone follows．

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(1)

Which of the following is NOT the reason why some kids have an early start of drinking?

[　　]

A．

They want to show their maturity(成熟)by drinking alcohol．

B．

Drinking alcohol is much cooler than taking drugs．

C．

They are affected by many other people around them．

D．

They can get liquor easily．

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According to the passage, what changes may happen to the kids who start drinking?

[　　]

A．

Nothing serious will happen to them．

B．

They keep the same eating and sleeping habits．

C．

They can control their moods quite well．

D．

Sometimes they act secretly．

(3)

According to the writer, if parents find their children try alcohol, they had better ________．

[　　]

A．

punish them at once

B．

ask the police for help

C．

ask their children's friends for help

D．

set up curfews and rules about parties or other events with other parents．

(4)

Which is the main subject discussed in the passage?

[　　]

A．

Teen health

B．

Teen education

C．

Teen drinking

D．

Parents' worries

(5)

From the last sentence of the first paragraph, we can see ________．

[　　]

A．

if you are not an adult, you can't buy liquor according to the law

B．

the children can buy liquor without using fake identification．

C．

there isn't any ban on buying liquor for children

D．

using fake identification is allowed．

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　　Sydney－A shark savaged a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23．It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month．

　　The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked．The city's beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months．

　　“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son trashing(扭動(dòng))about in the water,”police said．“Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to shore by his father．”

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　　Several beaches were closed after the attack．Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks．But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy．“I don't even know if he saw it,”Miller said．

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　　Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise．There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks．Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish．Many shark species, including the Great White－the man-eaters made famous in Steven Spielberg's Jaws－are protected in Australian waters．

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What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?

[　　]

A．

It is one of the largest cities in Australia．

B．

Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House．

C．

There are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round．

D．

There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney's beaches．

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The underlined word“savaged”in the first paragraph probably means“________”．

[　　]

A．

attracted

B．

dragged

C．

bit

D．

packed

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About the injury of the boy we know that ________．

[　　]

A．

he was losing much blood when he was dragged out

B．

he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital

C．

he may be in danger of losing his leg

D．

he was injured in the right leg

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All the following are the causes of Australia's sharks increasing EXCEPT that ________．

[　　]

A．

environmental protection has created a cleaner environment

B．

a ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers

C．

many shark species are protected in Australian waters

D．

the film Jaws has made the Great White famous

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　　Several beaches were closed after the attack．Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks．But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy．“I don’t even know if he saw it,” Miller said．

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What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?

[　　]

A．

It is one of the largest cities in Australia．

B．

Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House．

C．

There are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round．

D．

There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney’s beaches．

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[　　]

A．

attracted

B．

dragged

C．

bit

D．

packed

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About the injury of the boy we know that _________．

[　　]

A．

he was losing much blood when he was dragged out

B．

he was very nervous when he was sent to hospital

C．

he may be in danger of losing his leg

D．

he was injured in the right leg

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All the following are the causes of Australia’s sharks increasing EXCEPT that _________．

[　　]

A．

environmental protection has created a cleaner environment

B．

a ban on commercial fishing has increased fish numbers

C．

many shark species are protected in Australian waters

D．

the film Jaws has made the Great White famous

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　　A ban on smoking in public places has come into force in China – home to a third of the world's smokers．

　　The move is aimed at controlling the number of deaths from smoking-related diseases, running at a million a year．

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　　At the same time the government makes a lot of money from the sales of cigarettes by the state-owned firm that makes and sells all tobacco products throughout the country．

(1)

The number of smokers in China makes up about ________ of the world's smokers．

[　　]

A．

66％

B．

44％

C．

33％

D．

55％

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We can replace the underlined part in the passage with ________．

[　　]

A．

are concerned about

B．

are curious about

C．

don't know

D．

don't care

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Why have the rules been criticized by some people?

[　　]

A．

Because those people don't want to be punished．

B．

Because they do not include punishments for those who choose to ignore the rules．

C．

Because the rules are ignored by all the people who smoke．

D．

Because nobody takes notice of the rules．

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If the government wants to ban smoking in public places, ________．

[　　]

A．

only rely on educating people

B．

take more effective measures

C．

do punish those who ignore the rules

D．

let people know more about the dangers of smoking

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