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   Most artists have a favorite material they like to work with. For Kristen Alyce, it happens to be trash (废物). The eco-conscious designer uses her talent to transform garbage like empty drink bottles and Skittles wrappers into wonderful outfits (全套服装) that sell for thousands of dollars.

Kristen says the idea came to her after she saw how much waste she and her three college roommates produced on a daily basis. The Fine Arts student began to dream about transforming the bags and packages into beautiful clothes. Her first dress made of plastic bags and rolled magazines was unusual, funny and even fascinating. However, she only made it to test how she could create a beautiful dress with trash.

The young designer did not consider starting a commercial business until she spent a week working at Couture Fashion Week in New York City. There she observed the excitement caused by new looks and decided to see if her unusual idea would result in as much enthusiasm. She began by creating a line of 12 garbage-inspired dresses. They were a big success and Garbage Gone Glam was born!

Today the company produces a wide variety of outfits that range from cocktail dresses to ballgowns. Kristen, of course, doesn’t search for trash cans as her material any more. Since the designer can work with anything from brochures to yellow pages, from directory pages to candy wrappers, finding “trash” is never a problem.

However, if you think the garbage-inspired women dresses come cheap, think again. The price for ready made creations sold on the company’s site varies from $500 to $1,500. Those seeking custom (定制的) dresses have to pay as much as $2,000. Though those may appear expensive, the designer says that she has no shortage of customers. In fact thanks to so many requests she now even has trash-inspired outfits for men that include jackets, ties, trousers and even board shorts! While most of the outfits are hard enough to bear various wearing methods, whether they can be cleaned is a little unclear.

【小题1】What was the purpose of Kristen’s first dress made of trash?
A.To earn money.B.To recycle trash.
C.To test her creativity.D.To amuse others.
【小题2】We can learn from the passage that Garbage Gone Glam (Paragraph 3) is the name of ______.
A.a companyB.a model
C.a dressD.a school
【小题3】What do we know about Garbage Gone Glam according to the passage?
A.Its creations sell well at cheap prices online.
B.It was founded by Kristen and her college roommates.
C.It has little difficulty in finding the material for its products.
D.It produces various clothes only for women at present.
【小题4】Which of the following words can best describe Kristen Alyce?
A.Generous and creative.
B.Enthusiastic and sensitive.
C.Considerate and eco-friendly.
D.Creative and eco-friendly.
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The hottest“green”toy in Germany isn't made of organic or recycled materials.This one has a solar panel and only runs if kids remember to insert bright red “energy stones”that power the space station.Germany,a pioneer in many renewable energy initiatives,is also at the forefront of creating environment­friendly toys aimed at making kids think about where energy comes from and how much of it they can use,raising awareness through play.A number of high­tech green toys are on display at this year's Nuremberg toy fair,which runs through Sunday.
Among them,there are hydroelectric­powered(水电动力的)toy cars,and doll houses with wind turbines and rainwater catchers.The bright green “Future Planet”space station features an inner atrium(中庭)with a fan that is powered by a functioning solar cell.Its aim is to get kids to use their imagination about how energy will be created in the future.
Makers and retailers believe such toys will play an increasingly important role in their future—and that of our kids.“Energy is the question of the future and we are definitely thinking about this as we move ahead,”said Judith Schweinitz,a spokeswoman for Playmobil,maker of the solar panel­fitted space station.“It is increasingly being brought into our play concept.”Green toys—which range from those made of sustainable materials to ones like the space station that just raise environmental awareness—make up only a sliver of the $ 84 billion international toy market,but their share is growing,studies indicate.Environmental research firm Earthsense,based in Syracuse,New York,predicts that green toys will account for about $ 1 billion,or 5 percent of U.S.toy sales in the next five years.Parents are smart and they want information about what's in the product.That's what's really driving the market.
【小题1】The hottest “green”toy in Germany is ________.
A.made of rubbish
B.made of organic or recycled materials
C.equipped with a solar panel
D.driven by an advanced motor
【小题2】The purpose of making the green toys is to ________.
A.raise kids' awareness about energy and environment
B.improve kids' imagination
C.give kids the knowledge of technology
D.improve the safety of toys
【小题3】We can infer from the last paragraph that the green toys ________.
A.can help save little energy
B.are not accepted by parents
C.will sell well in the future
D.have not been produced
【小题4】Which of the following BEST describes the opinion of Earthsense about green toys?
A.Doubtful.B.Optimistic.
C.Disappointed.D.Proud.

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The production of coffee beans is a huge, profitable business, but, unfortunately, full-sun production is taking over the industry and bringing about a lot of damage. The change in how coffee is grown from shade-grown production to full-sun production endangers the very existence of, certain animals and birds, and even disturbs the world’s ecological balance.
On a local level, the damage of the forest required by full-sun fields affects the area’s birds and animals. The shade of the forest trees provides a home for birds and other special(物种) that depend on the trees’ flowers and fruits. Full-sun coffee growers destroy this forest home. As a result, many special are quickly dying out.
On a more global level, the destruction of the rainforest for full-sun coffee fields also threatens(威胁)human life. Medical research often makes use of the forests' plant and animal life, and the destruction of such species could prevent researchers from finding cures for certain diseases. In addition, new coffee-growing techniques are poisoning the water locally, and eventually the world's groundwater.
Both locally and globally, the continued spread of full-sun coffee plantations (种植园)could mean the destruction of the rainforest ecology. The loss of shade trees is already causing a slight change in the world's climate, and studies show that loss of oxygen-giving trees also leads to air pollution and global warming. Moreover, the new growing techniques are contributing to acidic(酸性的) soil conditions.
It is obvious that the way much coffee is grown affects many aspects many aspects of life, from the local environment to the global ecology. But consumers do have a choice. They can purchase shade-grown coffee whenever possible, although at a higher cost. The future health of the planet and mankind is surely worth more than an inexpensive cup of coffee.
【小题1】What can we learn about full-sun coffee production from Paragraph 4?
A.It limits the spread of new growing techniques.
B.It leads to air pollution and global warming.
C.It slows down the loss of shade trees.
D.It improves local soil conditions.
【小题2】The purpose of the text is to .
A.entertainB.advertiseC.instructD.persuade
【小题3】Where does this text probably come from ?
A.An agricultural magazine.
B.A medical journal.
C.An engineering textbook.
D.A tourist guide.
【小题4】Which of the following shows the structure of the whole text?
A.B.
C.D.

同类题3

   The majority of the people make tree houses using a pile of wood, a hammer, and some nails. Mitchell Joachim, an architect from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has a(n)_______ vision(设想). He _______ a day when homes will be created from living trees.

Joachim’s vision is _______ on an idea called pleaching(编织), where tree branches are grown so that they _______ weave together. Since the growth patterns of trees are _______ by wind and sunlight, it may be _______ to control the way a tree develops.

These Fabricated Tree House Habitats would use trees grown into shapes as housing. One of the _______ of these designs is that trees would not have to be cut down _______.

“A 100 percent tree house would _______ years to create,” Joachim said. __________ the climate, a house could take anywhere from 5 to 30 years to grow. Fortunately, there’s a way to speed up the __________. Joachim __________ including ecological materials such as grasses and living branches in the housing designs. “This material would be able to move __________ the house grows,” Joachim said.

A home would become an actual ecosystem, a community of plants, animals, and bacteria working together. The trees would also give off water vapor(蒸气)that would assist in __________ the homes. Solar panels and wind would help provide __________. The tree homes might even have soil pockets, where plants could __________ in the structure itself.

Work has already __________ on Joachim’s first design — a house made from 50 percent recycled and 50 percent living things. Joachim is confident about the __________ of his work, as he uses __________ products without destroying nature.

“The environment and its study are very important. We need to __________ nature, and don’t take it for granted,” he said.

【小题1】
A.similarB.excellentC.strangeD.different
【小题2】
A.picturesB.remembersC.recallsD.operates
【小题3】
A.focusedB.fixedC.basedD.impressed
【小题4】
A.luckilyB.naturallyC.partlyD.separately
【小题5】
A.damagedB.affectedC.allowedD.intended
【小题6】
A.possibleB.horribleC.hopefulD.necessary
【小题7】
A.reasonsB.influenceC.goalsD.advantages
【小题8】
A.greedilyB.illegallyC.accidentallyD.carelessly
【小题9】
A.wasteB.spendC.costD.take
【小题10】
A.Depending onB.Supplied withC.Faced withD.Insisting on
【小题11】
A.processB.technologyC.priceD.climate
【小题12】
A.approvesB.forbidsC.suggestsD.admits
【小题13】
A.forB.asC.soD.unless
【小题14】
A.cleaningB.heatingC.coolingD.lighting
【小题15】
A.fuelB.energyC.beautyD.climate
【小题16】
A.growB.appearC.comeD.survive
【小题17】
A.stoppedB.completedC.controlledD.begun
【小题18】
A.pleasureB.creditC.debateD.importance
【小题19】
A.practicalB.naturalC.personalD.common
【小题20】
A.ignoreB.overcomeC.respectD.consume

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   Dragging a sleigh loaded with enough presents for the world’s children can be no easy skill. But, since ancient times, the Christmas Eve duty has been performed by a team of beloved reindeer.

Soon, however, Santa Claus may have to start looking around for a stronger type of animal, as newresearch shows the species is becoming increasingly puny. A 16-year survey on the arctic Norwegian islands, Svalbard, found the reindeer there have declined in weight by an alarming 12 percent.

The reduction in average body weight is being blamed on global warming. In the research presented lately at a meeting of the British Ecological Society in Liverpool, scientists have explained how upward temperatures are robbing female reindeer of nutrients during important periods of pregnancy.

Snow in Svalbard typically covers the ground for eight months of a year, which, combined with low temperatures, limits grass growth to June and July. But as summer temperatures increase by around 1. 5℃, grass has become more productive, allowing female reindeer to gain more weight by autumn and therefore to have more babies. However, winters have brought with them greater rainfall which freezes when it settles on the snow. Reindeer can often access the poor food sources beneath the snow by clearing it away with their antlers (鹿角) , but they cannot break through the hard ice. As a result, female reindeer are becoming starved, causing them to lose their babies or give birth to the much lighter young.

Despite the findings, reindeer appear to be suffering less from the effect of climate change than some other arctic species. Last week the scientists warned that a third of the world’s polar bears could disappear in the next 40 years.

【小题1】Which of the following can replace the underlined word “puny” in Paragraph 2?
A.strongB.mature
C.heavyD.weak
【小题2】Why do female reindeer become fat in autumn?
A.Because the temperature is getting low.
B.Because they give birth to more babies.
C.Because grass grows well during the period.
D.Because they often break through the hard ice.
【小题3】What can we infer from the text?
A.Climate change has little effect on reindeer.
B.Polar bears suffer more from climate change.
C.Reindeer have no trouble finding food in winter.
D.Polar bears will disappear totally in the near future.
【小题4】What does the text mainly talk about?
A.The Christmas Eve duty will still be carried out by reindeer.
B.Reindeer have decreased in weight owing to global warming.
C.Global warming contributes to more young reindeer.
D.Many arctic species are at the risk of dying out.