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江苏省七校联盟2018-2019学年高二上学期英语期中考试试卷
Why Is Recycling Important?
When you throw things away, you might be very glad to do it. Unfortunately, that's not the end of the story. The things we throw away have to go somewhere-usually they go off to be buried underground in a landfill (垃圾填埋) or burnt in an incinerator (焚化炉). Landfills can be terribly polluting. They look awful, they smell terrible, they take up space that could be used for better things, and they sometimes create harmful soil and water pollution that can kill fish in our rivers and seas.
One of the worst things about landfills is that they're wasting a huge amount of useful material. It takes a lot of energy and a lot of resources to make things, and when we throw those things in a landfill, at the end of their lives, we're also saying goodbye to all the energy and resources instead of burying it in landfills. That certainly has advantages: it reduces the amount of waste that has to be buried and we can get useful energy from it. But it can also produce harmful air pollution, and burning almost anything adds to the problem of global warming and climate change.
The trouble is, we're all in the habit of throwing things away. In the early part of 20th century, people used materials much more wisely-especially in World War Ⅱ, but in recent decades we've become a throwaway society. We tend to buy new things instead of getting old ones repaired. A lot of men use single-use razors (剃须刀), for example, instead of buying reusable ones, while a lot of women wear single-use stockings. Partly this is to do with the great convenience of throwaway items. It's also because they're cheap. But wasteful period in our history is coming to an end.
We're finally starting to realize that our lifestyle is creating problems for future generations. Earth is soon going to be running on empty if we carry on as we are. Americans have a much richer life than almost anyone else on Earth. What happens when people in developing countries such as India and China decide they want to live the same way as us? According to the environmentalists, we'd need two Earths to satisfy all their needs.
Why Is Recycling Important | |
Ways to deal with rubbish | •Bury rubbish underground in a land fill. •rubbish in an incinerator. |
Disadvantages of the landfill | •It looks terrible and smells bad. •It too much space which could be put to better use. •It pollutes soil and water. •Large amounts of materials are wasted. |
The advantages and disadvantages of burning rubbish | •The waste that needs to be buried is after burning. •It can useful energy. |
•It causes air pollution. •It has a bad on global warming and climate change. | |
The problem | •People are used to things away. •Both men and women prefer single-use products because they are and more convenient. |
The writer's concern | •The lifestyle of Americans now will create a for future generation. •If people all over the world their lives in the same way as Americans, the Earth will be ruined very quickly. |
Children in kinder gardens have a lot of chances to interact(互动)with other children at their age.If your child is not in it, it can be fun and helpful to create chances to play with others.Here are some things you can do to support your child's early partner relationship.
Schedule regular playmates.
Start when your child is around one year of age, set aside a few times a week for playtime with partners.{#blank#}1{#/blank#} .Even so, you still might want to give your baby a chance observe and communicate with children who are at the same developmental level.
Join a playgroup.
Many communities have organized playgroups for young children.{#blank#}2{#/blank#},and learn to feel comfortable in a new setting.As an added benefit, while your child plays, you can talk with other parents who have children the same age as your own.
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You can organize a playground in your own home.It may involve just one other child, or as many as three or four.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}.Remember: safety first.
Offer guidance when needed.
If you see a child playing in a way that might hurt another, certainly you need to help her find a safer way to have fun.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}.But remember that some children need to watch for a while before they feel comfortable joining in —encourage everyone to join the fun, but don't push.
A.Make your home safe for play. B.Make sure there are enough parents to talk with C.You'll need a safe space that has been carefully child-proofed. D.It is also necessary to help a child who does not know how to get started. E.This can be a great way for your child to interact with her partners F.It is enough to have a few interesting and safe toys to help everyone feel comfortable. G.If you have older children, of course, they will do a lot of playing with your younger ones. |
Health Mistakes to Avoid Making When Traveling
Everyone is talking about amazing travel experiences. However, there is always the other side of the coin. If you want to add more wonderful travel experiences to your life, make sure you avoid these health mistakes during your next trip.
Refusing injections
At times you are asked to have an injection in order to avoid a certain disease before traveling to your destination. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} In many cases, mosquito bites lead to malaria(疟疾) and there are many other health risks that you may face during your trip. Refusing injections is the worst thing you can do to your health.
Eating out in the street
{#blank#}2{#/blank#}. Yes, it is cheaper and tastier than restaurant meals. However, when visiting a country where clean food and dishes arc not priority (优先),your stomach may not survive this experiment. Just because locals eat street food and feel healthy does not mean you will feel the same.
Drinking tap water
Staying hydrated(吸入水分)is necessary, so is the water choice. Even if locals tell you that their tap water is safe to drink, it is best to choose bottled water. {#blank#}3{#/blank#}. it is at least clean. It is always better to be safe than sorry.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Google maps make our travel experiences easier since you can check out the place you are going to visit before you even book the ticket. Unfortunately, not all tourists take advantage of them. This is a successful way to really relax and enjoy the trip.
Even an expert traveler is guilty of making most of these health mistakes. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}, you will probably not commit any of them during the trip, will you?
A. Eat lots of good nutritious food B. Although it is not the healthiest choice C. Budget travelers are all guilty of eating street food D. Being unaware of surroundings E. Make sure you get it F. Now that you know some health mistakes to avoid G. Having a good knowledge of map details |
Cross-country skiing can be enjoyed by a wide range of students, from the youngest kindergartners to those secondary students. It is really a fun activity, providing students a gentle workout outside in winter. While having fun, students can gain physical and mental benefits.
The physical benefits of cross-country skiing are well-known. If we look at Olympic cross-country skiers, we can see the positive effects on the body that result from training for cross-country skiing.
The average best female cross-country skiers carry 11 percent body fat, and best male skiers carry 5 percent. These percentages are well below the average people who are considered to be athletic—17 percent for females and 10 percent for males. Burning a high number of calories while skiing helps to keep skiers slim in a healthy and attractive way.
Cross-country skiing is also an efficient way to exercise a large number of muscles at once. The upper body gets much more of workout because skiers use ski poles as a means of propulsion (推进), the force that drives skiers forward. Of course, the leg muscles also do their fair share. People who use cross-country skiing as a workout over several weeks will discover that the muscles of their whole body increase in strength.
Cross-country skiing on a regular basis has a tremendous effect on a person's cardiovascular (心血管的) system. In addition to gaining strength in the muscles of the upper and lower body, people who use cross-country skiing as a workout method over several weeks will also discover that their heart is stronger. A strong heart pumps more efficiently, sending out more blood to the muscles with each contraction (收缩). Through weeks of skiing, people often discover that their resting heart rate has decreased. Highly trained Olympic cross-country skiers have resting heart rates between 28 and 40 beats per minute. Compare that to the resting heart rate of the average person, which is 60 to 80 beats per minute!
The benefits of cross-country skiing extend beyond overall general health. A lot of evidence exists showing that regular physical activities increase the release of mood-lifting endorphins (内啡肽) in the body. After fun skiing lessons, students will be full of energy; they will be relaxed and in a better mood than when they started class. Students will leave class with a sense of accomplishment, knowing that they have developed new skills in a fun activity.
Cross-country skiing is a great way to exercise the whole body. Now more and more students are taking part in this exercise outside during the winter months. They are enjoying it and benefiting from it!
{#blank#}1{#/blank#} to cross-country skiing | Cross-country skiing is a winter activity suitable for students of{#blank#}2{#/blank#} ages which benefits them physically and mentally. | |
Benefits of cross-country skiing | Reducing body fat | Training for cross-country skiing{#blank#}3{#/blank#} their body positively, making them slim in a healthy way. |
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} muscles | Muscles can be built up{#blank#}5{#/blank#}if skiers take part in the activity. | |
Improving the cardiovascular system | ● A strong heart is beneficial to blood{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. ●{#blank#}7{#/blank#}with that of the average person, the resting heart rate of highly trained skiers is lower per minute. | |
Lifting mood | ● The release of mood-lifting endorphins can be {#blank#}8{#/blank#}● Students will be{#blank#}9{#/blank#} and relaxed after skiing lessons. | |
Conclusion | Cross-country skiing is such a good way to work out that a {#blank#}10{#/blank#} number of students are enjoying and benefiting from it. |
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