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used the new material to develop a phone cover that contains a sunflower seed. When this new type of cover turns into waste, it forms fertilizers. These feed the seed and help the flower grow.
Engineers have designed a small transparent(透明的)window to hold the seed. They have made sure it only grows when the phone is thrown away. “We’ve only put sunflower seeds into the covers so far. But we are working with plant experts to find out which flowers would perform best. Maybe we could put roses in next time,” said one scientist. As phone technology is developing so quickly, people are constantly throwing their mobiles away. This means manufacturers are under pressure to find ways of recycling them. Some 650 million mobile phones have been sold this year. Most of them will be thrown away within two years, adding plastic, heavy metal and chemical waste to the environment. A biodegradable cover can offer some relief(缓解)for nature , according to the scientists. “The seed comes out and the flower grows in the pot so you don’t have to concern yourself with the phone when you have finished using it,” said Kerry Kirwan. She leads the research team, which is based at the University of Warwick in Britain. 8. What is the purpose of this passage?
A. To tell the popularity of biodegradable cell phones. B. To persuade the reader to buy the biodegradable cell phone. C. To discuss the development of phone technology.
D. To introduce an environmental-friendly cell phone to readers. 9. People throw away their cell phones most probably because ________ . A. there is something wrong with them B. no sunflowers can grow out of them C. they are out of fashion D. they are becoming cheaper and cheaper 10. It could be learned from the passage that ________ .
A. developing the new type of phone is mainly to protect the environment B. phone-makers will benefit much more from the new type of phone
C. the new type of phone will certainly be popular with users all over the world D. the phones that can be recycled are available only in Britain now 11. What might be the most suitable title for this passage? A. Sunflower and Phone. B. Plant Your Phone.
C. Protect Our Environment. D. No Worry about Phone.
D
Air pollution, such as smog, has become a serious problem around the world. Besides wearing a mask, what else can we do to protect ourselves from the dirty air?
Scientists have developed a new inhaler (吸入剂) that can reduce the effect air pollution has on people. It could help millions of people who are suffering from air pollution, the Guardian reports.
This inhaler is developed by German company Bitop and contains a molecule (分子) named Ectoine. The molecule creates a layer (涂层) that protects lungs from polluted air. It’s reported that the inhaler will be affordable to most people when it comes to the market. Air pollution kills more than three million people a year worldwide and leads to health problems like lung and heart disease and strokes, according to a 2015 research project in the journal Nature. It is also linked to brain disease, mental illness and diabetes (糖尿病).
Andreas Bilstein at Bitop believed that the inhaler could be useful around the world, because air pollution is not just a European problem: “Especially in Asia － China in particular － the demand for such a product is even higher.”
Many Chinese cities have been suffering from smog. According to World Health Organization, two of the 10 most polluted cities in the world in 2014 were in China. About 800,000 deaths that are linked to air pollution take place in the country every year.
However, such inhalers should never be an excuse for not trying to stop air pollution, said Professor Jean Krutmann at the Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental Medicine. “The best thing is that we have clean air and we don’t need any prophylactic (预防性的) treatment,” he said. 12. What is the new inhaler?
A. It can help protect the environment. B. It can make the dirty air clean. C. It can solve the air pollution problem. D. It can help us reduce the harm of air pollution.
13. From the third paragraph, we learn that ______. A. the inhaler comes from a US company
B. the inhaler is named Ectoine
C. a molecule in the inhaler forms a layer on lungs D. the inhaler’s price will be too high for most people 14. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Air pollution kills millions of people a year worldwide. B. Air pollution can cause mental illness.
C. There are no air pollution problems in Europe. D. Air pollution is a serious problem in China. 15. Which is Professor Jean Krutmann’s opinion? A. Such inhalers don’t mean much to people. B. We should take action to control air pollution.
C. We can depend on inhalers to solve air pollution problems. D. We’d better produce more medicines to treat lung diseases. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） How to get good grades in school
Everyone knows how important it is to do well in school.In order to make good grades,you have to really work bard and try your best 16 ,but you can certainly achieve your academic goals if you set your mind to it.There are a few things that you can do to help you get good grades in school.
Go to bed early and get enough sleep.In order to stay alert (机敏) and focused in class,you must make sure that you get enough sleep at night. 17 .So,try getting seven to eight hours of sleep each night.
18 .Be sure to listen to your teacher and pay attention to the class lectures.Your teacher discusses important information that you must know in order to do well on your assignments and to pass your quizzes and tests.
Complete all of your homework.It is important that you finish your homework in a timely manner.Your teacher gives you the due dates for every assignment and you must complete the work on time. 19 ,your teacher may refuse to accept the late assignments.
Make sure that you ask your teacher questions if you do not understand something.You can ask your teacher for help during class or meet with her before or after class. 20 ,so
do not feel afraid to go to your teacher for help. A.It's not always going to be easy B.Pay attention in class
C.As you do not want to overwork yourself
D.Always remember that there are no stupid questions E.Read your textbook and other materials F.If you do not complete your homework on time
G Therefore,it is important that you create a reasonable bedtime schedule and stick to it
第二部分 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As waiters，we deal with customers every day and when something goes wrong，somehow we have the ability to keep on going. It’s our responsibility to 21 the customer. I remember my first 22 job was at a fine restaurant. One afternoon, the manager informed all the cooks and waiters that a VIP 23 were coming for lunch. The group was 24 VIPs in the city’s fashion industry.
After the group arrived and got 25 comfortably, drinks were 26 . Normally, the head waiter would be in charge of wine service. 27 , the manager asked me to serve that afternoon. I had 28 done wine service, nor had I ever served a group of twelve. I arranged 12 wine glasses on the tray and went to the table. As I 29 one of the glasses in front of the first customer, somehow I had 30 my grip (抓，握) and six glasses fell on top of a young woman, and then to the floor and 31 in pieces. I felt frightened and my face turned red. I apologized many times to the 32 and to the rest of the group. Quickly, the manager 33 my aid and helped in the clean-up, and sent out their drinks right away. I didn’t understand why, but the group were forgiving me and the young woman34 informed me it was OK.
My manager pulled me to the side and said, “If you know why an accident happened, 35 from it and move on. You still have a table to serve and you can’t show your 36 or your disappointment. Mistakes and accidents do happen. Keep your 37 up and be confident.