In their book Time to Eat the Dog : The Real Guide to Sustainable Living, Robort and Breanda Vale say keeping a medium-sized dog has the same ecological impact as driving 10,000 km a year in a 4.6 liter Land Cruiser.
“We ‘re not actually saying it is time to eat the dog .We are just saying that we need to think about and know the ecological impact of some of the things we do and that we take for granted.”
Constructing and driving the jeep for a year requires 0.41hectares of land ,while growing and manufacturing a dog’s food takes about 0.84 hectares or 1.1hectares in the case of a large dog such as a German shepherd.
Convincing flesh-eating cats and dogs to go vegetarian for the sake of the planet is a non-starter,
The Vales say .Instead they recommend keeping greener, smaller, and more sustainable pets ,such as goldfish, chickens or rabbits.
The book ‘s playful title, and serious suggestion that pet animals may be usefully recycled, by being eaten by their owners or turned into pet food when they die ,may not appeal to animal fans .
Annoying as the idea may be, the question is valid given the planet’s growing population and limited resources, Robert vale said.
“Issues about sustainability are increasingly becoming things that are going to require us to make choices which are as difficult as eating your dog . It’s not just about changing your light bulbs or taking a cloth bag to the supermarket,” he said
It about much more challenging and difficult issues, he added . Once you see where cats and dogs fit in your overall balance of things , you might decide to have the cat but not also to have two cars and three bathrooms and be a meat eater yourself.
小題1:. The authors gave their book the playful title to    .
A make it amusing       B  create a vivid image
C show writing skills     D  arouse people’s concern
小題2:. In Paragraph 3 the writer mainly wants to tell us      .
A  the amount of consumed land     B  the neglected ecological impact
C  some familiar examples          D   some actual figures
小題3:. What does “sustainability” mean according to the passage?
A Going vegetarian    B  Raising cats and dogs
C Using a cloth bag    D Keeping a greener life
小題4:. Who may not the idea of  “recycling” pet animal?
A Manufactures   B Drivers  C Animal fans  D The authorities
小題5:.  What do the authors thing of living a sustainable life?
A Challenging    B Inspiring   C Inviting  D Touching

小題1:. D           
小題1:.B
小題1:.D
小題1:.C
小題1:.A
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A．the British pub losing popularity B．the author’s love of pubs
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B．the life in Broome is boring
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C．promote tourism in KyrgyzstanD．celebrate the independence of Kyrgyzstan
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A．Bishkek is a crowded modern city surrounded by mountain ranges.
B．Panfilov Park is a popular destination for local people during holidays.
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A．October is generally the busiest month for universities
B．It’s a good idea to put a doorstop in your suitcase
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D．The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers’ Week
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When the shooting of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was complete, it was much more than a movie wrap-up (結(jié)束).
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Some schools in the US and UK also have Quidditch teams – players ride broomsticks. “We’re not waiting anymore to see what happens to Harry next,” Hill told The Vancouver Sun. She founded a Quidditch club at Carleton University in Canada. “We’re still engaged in that magical world.”
小題1:.
How did Emma Watson feel when she finished the shooting of the Harry Potter series?
A．She cried like a little girl.
B．She was ready to move onto something new.
C．She was happy to have the time for romance.
D．She felt it was like the end of a relationship.
小題2:.
. What did Daniel Radcliffe mean by saying he was eager to see “what life holds for him beyond Hogwarts”?
A．He was bored with life in Hogwarts.
B．He couldn’t wait to graduate from Hogwarts.
C．He missed life in Hogwarts now he had left.
D．He was looking forward to new life out of Hogwarts.
小題3:.
. The series has brought Emily Chahal all the following EXCEPT _______.
A．the chance to live in a magical world
B．the courage to face difficulties
C．the appreciation of her friends
D．encouragement to love literature
小題4:.
What is the main focus of the article?
A．Celebration of the close of childhood.
B．Fans’ love for the Harry Potter series.
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When the medicine cabinet is opened, a display in the middle of the mirror tells the person how many pills to take. The mirror is linked to a care provider, who can remotely check whether a patient at home is actually taking medicine and brushing his or her teeth. As many elderly people have arthritic(關(guān)節(jié)炎的) conditions that make it difficult to operate water taps, the mirror also has displays that turn the water tap on or off or control the water temperature.
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小題1: The ‘smart” bathroom has a touch screen mirror ________.
A．that can help the elderly brush their teethB．which is linked to a nursing house
C．behind which is a medicine cabinetD．that can remind people to do many things
小題2: The underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．every activityB．doors, toilets, taps, light switches and carpetsC．individual needsD．sensors
小題3:The house mentioned in the passage can be described as _________.
A．smart but expensiveB．intelligent and convenient
C．smart and environmentally-friendlyD．fashionable and energy-saving
小題4: How is the passage mainly developed?
A．By inferringB．By listing examples.C．By comparing.D．By introducing a practical method.
小題5:The author of the text mainly _________.
A．calls on people to care for the oldB．encourages the old to live with dignity
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Weddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare； there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted； and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs.
　　Before a couple is married，they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready，then comes the most exciting moment.
　　The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet enters last with her father who will "give her away". The groom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar， the bride and groom exchange vows. It is traditional to use the words "To have and to hold from this day forward， for better， for worse， for richer， for poorer， in sickness and in health， to love and to cherish， till death do us part". Following the vows， the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom.
　　After the ceremony there is often a party, called a "reception" which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the newlyweds.
The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamers and shaving cream. The words "Just Married" are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and groom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church， friends often chase them in cars， honking and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.
小題1: What’s the main idea of the passage?
A．Introducing the kinds of wedding in the USA
B．introducing the whole procedure of the wedding in the USA
C．Introducing the traditional wedding ceremony in the USA
D．Introducing a forgetful wedding party in the USA
小題2:Which of the following sentences is true?
A．In American ,before a couple are married, they never get engaged.
B．It is an old custom to wear the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the right hand.
C．They don’t invite the relatives who live far away to the wedding party.
D．The couple will go on their honeymoon on the very wedding day.
小題3:Which is the last but one step of the wedding ceremony?
A．The bride carrying a bouquet enters with her father who will "give her away"
B．t he bride and groom exchange vows
C．the couple exchange rings
D．The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played

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