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浙江省杭州市2020年中考英语试卷

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    Do you believe in green living? Read the following blog (博客)and replies about a fun, easy and creative way to make your lifestyle greener.

Posted by Gina at 8:32 a. m. on 11th February 2018

What do you think of the "new" hat I made for my sister? It used to be my mum's sweater.

New uses for old clothing

Nowadays, we're more wasteful than ever-buying, using and throwing things away without thinking about the costs. We need to start living more responsibly- but how? One answer is to upcycle (再生利用) .

If you're like me, you might already make soil for gardening from food waste and use empty paper boxes as storage space. Did you know you can apply (应用) the same way to old clothing? You just need imagination!

I started upcycling clothing. Making new things out of old clothes is the best way to mix my talent and my interest. Do you upcycle? If so, what new things have you made? If not, why not give it a try?

Terry B  Posted at 9:08 a. m. on 11th February 2018          

Why don't you give your old clothes to people in need? I even give away the most expensive things I don't wear anymore. So I can help the environment while giving something useful to people in need.

Gina Posted at 9:28 a. m. on 11th February 2018 early 

Good point! I'm talking about only the oldest clothing in your room — the clothes that are too old to be worn by others. The same idea goes for food waste at restaurants and supermarkets. Before upcycling food that can still be eaten, for example, using it to make soil, we should give it to those in need.

Betty99   Posted at 10:18 a. m. on 11th February 2018

I've made shopping bags out of T-shirts and dog toys out of socks.

Upcycling clothing is a fun hobby, but the most important thing is that it makes me feel like I'm living less wastefully.

(1)、What is special about the hat?
A、It came from an old sweater. B、It was given by Gina's mum. C、It was new and expensive. D、It was a gift from Gina's sister.
(2)、Why did Gina give a reply to TerryB?
A、To draw TerryB's attention. B、To introduce a new method. C、To further explain her idea. D、To express her deep regret.
(3)、What did Betty99 upcycle to make dog toys?
A、Paper boxes. B、Shopping bags. C、T-shirts. D、Socks.
举一反三
Are you shy? If you are, you are not alone. In fact, close to 50 percent of people are shy. Almost 80 percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives. These days, shyness is becoming more and more common. Now, scientists are trying to understand shyness. They have some interesting ideas about why people are shy.

    Is it possible to be born shy? Many scientists say yes. They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly. These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies. Interestingly, these shy babies usually have shy parents. As a result, scientists think that some shyness is genetic.
    Family size might causepeople to be shy as well. Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children. They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters. As a result, they became shy. At the same time, children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well. Growing up alone, they often play by themselves. They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.

    You may also be shy because of where you were born. When scientists studied shyness in different countries. They found surprising differences. In Japan, most people said they were shy. But in Israel, only one of three people said so. What explains the difference? One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis have different opinions of failure. In Japan, when people do not succeed, they feel bad about themselves. They blame(责备)themselves for their failure. In Israel, the opposite is true. Israelis often blame failure on outside reasons, such as family, teachers, friends, or bad luck. In Israel, freedom of opinion and risk taking are strongly supported. This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.

    For shy people, it can be difficult to make friends, speak in class, and even get a good job. But scientists say you can get over your shyness. They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation. And don't forget—if you are shy, you are not the only one.

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