Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments Would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three or four times in packages that all have to be disposed off drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which cannot be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us no only to buy thing we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by curing out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.
The main cause of pollution is ______.
A.the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment
B.the production of new industrial goods
C.increased amounts of a natural substance
D.our ever-increasing population
A.The turn-down collar
B.Traditional Chinese auspicious embroidery
C.Central buttons
D.Four outside pockets with flaps
Firstly, it has a country park. Four thousand years ago, this was an important fort. There are no historic remains here now, but there are wonderful views over the countryside. On sunny weekends you can often see kids out with their parents, kicking balls or flying kites.
There aren’t many job opportunities in Horton, and the roads to nearby cities aren’t really fast, but there are excellent rail links. You can be in London in an hour and a half, and other cities are less than an hour away. That means that parents can earn a good salary and still get home in time to spend the evenings with their families. Houses in Horton aren’t pretty, but they’re functional and cheap. The streets are quiet and safe, and there are plenty of parks and playgrounds. It has a library, three primary schools and a secondary school, St.Mark’s. It is friendly and offers a wide range of subjects and activities to children of all abilities and backgrounds. The town also has a swimming and a sports centre, and the community halls hold regular clubs and events for people of all ages.
C-21. What is the writer’s main purpose?
A、To explain what tourists can do in Horton.
B、To explain why Horton is a good place to live in.
C、To explain why Horton is not as pleasant as other towns.
D、To describe the history of Horton.
C-22.Which part of Horton does the writer find disappointing?
A、The shops.
B、Country park.
C、 Transport links.
D、The schools.
C-23. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of Horton?
A、Plenty of parks and playgrounds.
B、Historical buildings.
C、The quiet and safe streets.
D、Functional and cheap houses.
C-24. What advantages does Horton bring to workers?
A、There are plenty of jobs available in the town.
B、You can drive to nearby cities in a short time.
C、You can get to several cities quickly by train.
D、Working conditions are better here than in other towns.
What happened during the past four weeks?().
A.The patient has visited several doctors.
B.The patient's company has undergone an integration.
C.The patient's company has dismissed several employees.
D.The patient's company has moved into a new building.
A.People from the UK can only speak Englis
B.People from the four areas of the UK can all be called “British”.
C.People from the four areas of the UK have the same accent and personality.
D.People from the four areas of the UK all love football.
A.Too much training
B.Frequent absence
C.Very little concentration
A.pork
B.vermicelli
C.mince
D.spice
What was the main purpose of having a watch during the 1800s?
A.To know direction.
B.To measure time.
C.To show off one's wealth.
D.To get to work on time.