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环保阅读材料
(怀柔区一模) ( A )
Look at the paper in the picture carefully. Is there anything different from your notebook paper? This kind of paper feels as soft as your notebook paper. It’s also easy to write on. But do you know, this kind of paper is made from stone?
As we know, stone is easy to get on the earth, so it’s cheap. And the stone paper is about 20% to 30% cheaper than ordinary paper. The stone paper causes little pollution and helps protect the environment, because it makes tree and water free. The following table shows what is needed to make one ton of stone paper and one ton of ordinary paper.
Ingredients
(成份)
One ton of
Trees
Water
Bleach
(漂白剂)
Stone
Additives
(添加剂)
Stone paper
No
No
No
0.8 ton
0.2 ton
Ordinary paper
5 tons
72 M3
Yes
0.2-0.3 ton
0

Now in Beijing, some students begin to use stone paper to do their homework. And during the two sessions (两会) in 2011, stone paper was also used.
( ) 1. Stone paper is ______________.
A. cheap B. difficult to write on C. not soft D. bad
( ) 2. We need _______________ ton of stone to make one ton of stone paper..
A. 0.8 B. 0.3 C. 0.2 D. 0.25
( ) 3. ___________in Beijing begin to use stone paper to do their homework.
A. All the students B. Some students C. Many students D. Nobody

(顺义区) ( B )
How often do you use your car? Can you use your car less often? Do you know the following facts in the UK?
• About 50% of all car journeys are just for fun.
• Over 80% people go to work by car.
• 25% car journeys are under two miles.
• 70% car journeys are under five miles.
WALKING & CYCLING
Instead of using the car for short journeys, why not walk or ride a bicycle? Walking is a most popular form of exercise—it’s healthy and it can save you money. If you work nearby, try walking or cycling instead of driving. Walking your children to school gives them valuable road experience.
BUSES
Bus companies are using new buses: some run on new fuels which produce less pollution; some have easier way for disabled and old people. There are special traffic lanes (行车道) to make bus journeys easier and more reliable. So do something to help solve the pollution problem—let the bus take you to work and your children to school.
TRAINS
All car journeys, long or short, can be hard work. For some trips it is wiser to take the train. Leave your car at home and walk, cycle or take a bus to and from the station. Train travel is fast, safe and comfortable. Train tickets are not always expensive; some are can be made quite cheaper.
( ) 1. How many of car journeys are just for fun in the UK?
A. 25%. B. About 50%. C. 70%. D. Over 80%.
( ) 2. The writer believes that ____ can give children valuable road experience.
A. walking to school B. travelling by train
C. taking new fuel buses D. having car journeys for fun
( ) 3. What does the writer think of travelling by train?
A. Tiring. B. Comfortable. C. Exciting D. Bad.
(平谷区) ( C )
A strong earthquake has hit the town of Galta 200 kilometres north of Madras. The earthquake hit the town at 7:15 yesterday evening. The earthquake measured(量出) 7.2 on the Richter scale(里克特震级), the strongest for five years.
The earthquake happened as most people were having their evening meal at home. There were very few people outside in the streets. Buildings fell down and many fires started. The electricity and water were cut off.
As it was dark, the emergency services had a lot of problems. There was no electricity for lights, and there was no water to put out the fires. Early this morning, planes flew over the town to see the damage.
The emergency services are now trying to reach the town. The nearest airport is at Bandel, about 100 kilometers away. The railway station at Galta is closed, because four bridges fell down in the earth. The nearest train station is 32 kilometres away at Solan. We shall have more reports for you during the day.
( ) 1. What were the most people doing when the earthquake hit the town?
A. Sitting outside. B. Cutting off the electricity.
C. Staying at home. D. Starting fires.
( ) 2. Why didn’t the emergency services reach the town?
A. Because it was dark. B. Because planes flew over.
C. Because there was no water. D. Because four bridges fell down
( ) 3. How far is the nearest airport from the town?
A. About 100 kilometers away. B. 32 kilometres away.
C. About 72 kilometers away. D. 200 kilometres north of Madras.

(丰台区) ( D )
It is said that another acre of the world’s forest will be destroyed forever. Why is this happening? There are two reasons — land and wood. In many countries the trees have been cut down because the land was needed for animals or crops. In other parts of the world the trees are cut down because their wood is wanted. This wood is used by local people for firewood or it is used for building. But many people don’t know that in most places the trees won’t be replaced. The soil in the forests is very thin, but it is protected by the trees. When the trees are cut down, the soil is washed away by the rain or blown away by the wind. Soon nothing can be grown on it. The forest becomes a desert. Then more land will be needed, and more trees will be cut down.
When the forest is destroyed, it isn’t only the trees that are lost — the homes of millions of animals and plants are destroyed, too. All kinds of animals are in danger — fish，reptiles, birds, mammals, insects, and shellfish — as well as thousands of plants.
Who is to blame for this? The answer is simple: all of us. There are just too many people in the world. The world’s population is now six billion. Of course, it’s very easy to blame the local people. We don’t cut down trees. They do. But the products are bought by people like you and me — wood houses, beds, tables, chairs, paper… Why are the forests being destroyed? Just look around. You are probably using it right now.
( ) 1. People cut down large areas of trees in order to _________.
A. grow crops B. keep animals C. build houses D. get land and wood
( ) 2. In most places, __________after trees are cut down.
A. new trees can grow better B. forests will become deserts
C. most animals can live there D.people build new house there
( ) 3. According to the passage, we should ____________ to protect the forest.
A. use fewer wood products B. plant more trees
C. blame the local people D. protect the soil

(东城区) ( E )
Life was pretty terrible for most people in London 100 years ago. They had to suffer from noise, smoke and dirt. The noise came from the railway, and the smoke and dirt came from the train and thousands of factories all around them. The smoke got together with fog and hung in the air for days. Diseases killed thousands of children. Families were large but often five out of seven children would die before they were five years old.
Is life really better than it was 100 years ago? It is certainly true that people live longer than they used to, travel faster than they could and own more things than they did. But they still have to suffer from noise, overcrowding and bad air which are still a basic part of modern life.
100 years ago there was a clear difference between town and country. But the motor car has changed all that. One motorway can take up a huge amount of land. Cars are also a basic part of modern life.
But industry and modern life do not have to be enemies of beauty. We can have both beauty and progress. In fact, we need clean rivers and open countryside just as much as people did 100 years ago. But nowadays the problem is that it’s becoming more and more difficult to have open land, clean water and fresh air.
( ) 1. Many children died because of ________ 100 years ago.
A. noise B. smoke C. dirt D. diseases
( ) 2. According to the passage, we now have more _________.
A. modern cars B. clean rivers C. fresh air D. open land
( ) 3. From the passage, we can infer that ________.
A. beauty in nature can be considered as the enemy of modern life
B. there’s a big difference between town and country nowadays
C. life today is certainly better than it was 100 years ago
D. the environment is as important as development

( F )
Steven Cleaver has some outdoor activity ideas for families. The activities will drive your family’s sadness away. Steven is the Executive Director（执行理事）of Horizons for Youth, an organization in Massachusetts that has worked on children’s environmental education for more than 60 years.
We asked Steven to share some outdoor activities that families can do together. Here’s what he told us.
Going to a nature center---In State Audubon societies, there are usually smaller nature centers. Naturalists are ready to answer kids’ questions so parents don’t need to worry about teaching the subject matter themselves.
Hiking---Going on a hike is a great way to go outdoors and get some exercise. State parks can offer free paths to hike along and many fields to explore.
Gardening--- Gardening is a wonderful family activity. Not only can the whole family get involved, but everyone can benefit from the harvest. Since it’s winter, you might just start with a family plan for the garden. The garden can be a cooperative effort where parents can teach their children teamwork. Assign tasks to each family member. Who plans? Who waters?
Fruit picking---It’s a great seasonal outdoor activity. Children get to see how fruits grow and everyone gets to enjoy the fruits which they pick.
Cleaning up---Taking part in nature clean-ups or volunteering to do path maintenance(维护)teaches kids that they have the ability to do something positive for the environment and communities. When parents get involved, they can set a good example for their children to follow, which will help children realize their responsibility to protect the environment.

1. Will the outdoor activities drive your family’s sadness away?
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2. Who will answer kids’ questions in nature centers, naturalists or parents?
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3. Which places can offer free paths to hike along?
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4. What is a great seasonal outdoor activity?
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5. What can children learn from these outdoor activities?
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