A taste for meat is 【3】 (actual) behind the change: An important part of its corn is used to feed chickens, pigs, and cattle. Another reason for corn's rise: The government encourages farmers to grow corn instead of rice 【4】 (improve) water quality. Corn uses less water 【5】 rice and creates less fertilizer(化肥) runoff. This switch has decreased 【6】 (pollute) in the country's major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.

According to the World Bank, China accounts for about 30 percent of total 【7】 (globe)fertilizer consumption. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005—when the government 【8】 (start) a soil-testing program 【9】 gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmers - and 2011, fertilizer use dropped by 7.7 million tons. That prevented the emission(排放) of 51.8 million tons of carbon dioxide. China's approach to protecting its environment while 【10】 (feed) its citizens "offers useful lessons for agriculture and food policymakers worldwide." says the bank's Juergen Voegele.

They took a 31.8% part together of the total global new leaf area between 2000 and 2017. China played a major role, adding 25% to this increase, and India added 6.8%, followed by Canada and Russia. The study in the Nature Sustainability journal shows that more than 5.5 million square kilometers of green leaf area was added globally. Since 2000, there has been a five-percent increase in global green cover, it said.

“The greening over the last twenty years shows an increase in leaf area on plants and trees which is as large as the area of the entire Amazon rainforest," Chi Chen, a Boston University researcher and lead of the study told Nature Sustainability. Large plantation activities to protect forests in China contributed nearly 42% to the country's green cover, and agriculture added another 32%. In India, 82% of the increase in leaf area was because of agriculture.

“China and India take up one-third of the greening, but hold only nine percent of the planet's land area covered in green plants," Chi Chen told NASA Earth Observatory. “That is a surprising finding, considering the land degradation(退化) in countries with large populations.”

Boston University's research team first detected an increase in global green cover in the 1990s but were unsure about what contributed to the increase. Finally, with the help of NASA's Terra and Aqua satellites research, they managed to find out the increase in leaf cover from different areas and places.

【1】Which country increased the largest part of the new leaf area?

A.IndiaB.China

C.CanadaD.Russia

【2】For what purpose did the author mention the Amazon rainforest?

A.To show how great the achievement was.

B.To show the importance of rainforest.

C.To explain what difficulties we have now.

D.To explain the reason for increasing forests.

【3】According to paragraph four, the following statements are true EXCEPT_______.

A.China and India have large populations and land degradation problem

B.about 9% of the planet’s greening is in China and India

C.China and India are leading in the global green cover increase

D.the leaf cover area in China and India is still limited if viewed globally

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

Last month, China celebrated its 70th anniversary of its founding. It is known to we all that October 1st is a National Day of the PRC. In this day, there are usually plenty of celebrations holding all over the country. In recent years, the national holiday also refers to the golden week, what is a mini-holiday that all people look forward to it. With the improvement of people’s living standard, they have more money or desire to travel. Beside, it is a good chance have a good rest. Therefore, the National Day mean a lot to the Chinese.

Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

Duration:3 hours

This small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see the world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms - disappear!

Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour

Duration:3 hours (4 miles)

Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington,D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike,helmet, cookies and bottled water.

Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

Duration:3 hours

Morning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort.Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents, Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路線) make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.

Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour

Duration:3 hours (7 miles)

Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington, D.C. Get up close to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers unique facts and history. Tour includes bike,helmet, and bottled water. All riders are equipped with reflective vests and safety lights.

【1】Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?

A. City maps. B. Cameras.

C. Meals. D. Safety lights.

【2】Which tour do you need to book in advance?

A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.

B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.

C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington,

D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.

【3】What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?

A. Meet famous people. B. Go to a national park.

C. Visit well-known museums. D. Enjoy interesting stories.

【1】At that very moment my mind went completely blankly and I forgot what I was supposed to be doing.

【2】The discovery was made on accident, which we hadn’t expected.

【3】Every possible means have been used to prevent the pollution, but the sky is still gray.

【4】This really is a useful reference book, which is worth reading the second time.

【5】I think of the happy hours we spent together every time when I see these photos.

【6】My uncle tells me that the key to his success is honest.

【7】When I look at this picture of myself, I realize of how fast time flies.

【8】Now the prices are lower, but the goods have been disappeared.

【9】However, there were 20% students not adapt to the teaching method.

【10】Though the problem was difficult to understand, what he said threw light in it.

【1】Do you still remember those occasions ______________ we walked and talked in the park?

【2】One way to preserve species under threat of extinction, no matter_____________ the cause is, is to remove them to zoos and parks and breed them there.

【3】The light in his office is out. He must_____________(leave) for home.

【4】The conference was _______________(origin) fixed for the 10th, August, but later the unexpected landslide(泥石流) made us put it off.

【5】They are living with their parents for the moment because their own house ____________(build).

【6】The young girl claimed _____________(see) the robber in the street yesterday.

【7】The children have adapted well_____________ the life in the countryside.

【8】With the light ____________(cut) off, our room was dark.

【9】It was when I got back to my apartment ____________ I first came across my new neighbors.

【10】The city quickly recovered from the ______________(destroy) caused by the war.

China National Space Administration(CNSA)says it uses a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater. The machine will recycle everything from sweat, the water for washing hands, shower water, water used for brushing teeth, and even urine, to make drinking water.

It saves CNSA millions of YMB each year. At present, each CNSA astronaut uses about 4.4 liters of water every day. It costs about ￥150 million a year to transport water up to space.

The urine recycling system is needed for astronaut stations because it won’t have to ship up as much water to the station by space shuttles or rockets. Besides, it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to more.

The recycling system was brought up to the space station last August by space shuttles. The three-man crew stood holding their drinks and congratulated engineers in CNSA center that worked on the system.

“This is something that has been the stuff of science work,” astronaut Chen Dong said before taking a small mouthful. “The taste is well worth trying.”

Is the water clean? Scientists say the wastewater will go through a very complicated (復(fù)雜的) process. For example, different chemicals will be put in the wastewater; the water will be heated to 130C to get rid of bacteria. The recycled water is thousands of times better than the water from a city tap, scientists say.

【1】What can the water recycled from urine be used for?

A.Drinking.

B.Washing hands.

C.Brushing teeth.

D.Taking a bath.

【2】Why is a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater needed on space stations?

A.To get astronauts to keep healthy.

B.To help astronauts do experiments.

C.To provide astronauts a basic living condition.

D.To save the cost of transporting water up to space.

【3】Scientists get rid of bacteria in the wastewater by ________.

A.recycling

B.freezing

C.heating

D.collecting

【4】What does the text mainly talk about?

A.Water recycled from urine tastes good.

B.How to recycle the wastewater on space.

C.New technology is used in the Chinese space station.

D.CNSA uses a high-tech machine to recycle wastewater for astronaut stations.

【1】We see examples of unconscious body language very often, yet there is also “l(fā)earned” body language, which v__________ from culture to culture.

【2】It is encouraging news, especially for the cancer v______________, that the Chinese government has recently taken measures to bring down the prices of some anti-cancer drugs.

【3】Credit cards have largely r______________ money, for they are widely accepted everywhere.

【4】Some people believe that watching violence on TV is one of the major causes of a________________ behaviour and crime in society.

【5】The news that a woman aged 20 was murdered on August 24 by a Didi car hailing driver she hired s_____________ throughout the country soon.

【6】The thief tried to run away but gave up when he found himself s___________by the full-armed policemen standing around him.

【7】In the US, d__________ is measured in miles while in China in meters or Mi.

【8】Pakistan came into e____________ as an independent country after the war and its people celebrated its establishment for a week.

【9】The police soon confirmed his i__________by referring to the big database system which includes criminals’ information and he was quickly arrested.

【10】She soon acquired a r___________ as a first-class cook. As a result, her restaurant became famous online and offline.

【1】What was the man doing at the beginning of the conversation?

A.Reading a book.B.Looking at his phone.C.Talking to his classmates.

【2】Who might the woman be?

A.A teacher.B.A doctor.C.A librarian.

【3】What will the man do next?

A.Go to see a doctor.B.Give the lesson.C.Call a taxi.

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Yours,

Li Hua