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广西桂林阳朔中学2017-2018学年高二上学期英语期中考试试卷
Jealous Ken
Dick and Ken lived in the same street. Both children had a good home and lots of nice things. In other words, Ken was a jealous(嫉妒的) boy.
Dick and Ken grew up and got jobs. At first, they both cycled to work every morning. Then Dick bought a motorcycle. Every morning, Dick on his motorcycle rode past Ken on his bicycle, and Ken felt jealous. He was happy until Dick bought a car.
Ken worked hard until he had enough money for a car. He bought a car, and it was as good as Dick's car. There were a lot of other cars on the road, so the journey to work was slower, but Ken was happy.
So Ken worked very hard, and yesterday he bought an expensive new car. This morning Ken left home in his new car. But Ken was happy because his car was bigger, better and faster than Dick's car.
Then he saw Dick behind him, but Dick was not in a car. Dick was riding a bicycle. It was a new bicycle. The cars moved very slowly, so Dick cycled past them easily. He watched from his big, expensive car and felt jealous.
A. Dick was very proud of his new car.
B. But after a year, Dick bought a bigger car.
C. Both Ken and Dick walked to work every day.
D. So Ken bought a motorcycle and he was happy.
E. Ken watched as Dick cycled away in front of him.
F. But Ken was unhappy because some of Dick's things were better than his.
G. There were cars in front as far as he could see, and none of them could move.
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Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradable—destroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants(污染物). {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. That means harmful material may get into our food supply.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also works—where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle it and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.
The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}. And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment. But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.
A. Then, fish may eat the plastics. B. But people can make a big difference. C. Plastics should be gathered together and reused. D. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life. E. It asks for them to better measure and control plastic use. F. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters. G. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation. |
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