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"How to Let Co of the World and Love All the Things Climate Can't Change" is the latest movie from film-maker and climate activist Josh Fox.The movie is the third film in a three-part series about climate change.

In 2010,Fox's documentary "Gasland" was appointed for the highest award-an Oscar. "Gasland" explored the hotly debated process of removing natural gas from the ground.He examined the subject again in "Gasland Ⅱ".

Fox was in Washington,D.C.recently to present his third film.He was arrested during a protest against a new fuel pipeline.In the film,Fox says pollution from fossil fuels must be reduced.Without limits,there will be more extreme weather,like severe storms and dry weather,rising sea levels,causing shortages of food and water, "When you really encounter that head on,it causes an in-credible crisis."

In the new film,Fox travels through a sunless forest in the Amazon with local activists to measure oil spills.He goes to a village in Ecuador to learn how people there stopped a pipeline from being built.He joins young people in Australia to stop boats from entering the port of Newcastle.

"You should probably know the downside of what we're about to do.This is the short list: drowning,being arrested: being run over by boats,drifting away in currents out into the Pacific Ocean,cultural disrespect,big waves."

Also in the film,Fox talks to Ella Zhou,an energy expert.She explained the importance of what she calls "moral imagination"."I think that it forces us to get out of our box of thinking about,for instance,what is being successful.It allows us to have a moral value about what you want as a person.What do you want to do for the world and for yourself?"

1.Why was Fox's "Gasland" appointed for an Oscar?

A. Because Fox is the most famous film-maker in America.

B. Because Fox had experienced incredible crisis in the globe.

C. Because the movie is mainly about global climate change.

D. Because Fox was arrested for opposing a new fuel pipeline.

2.What does the underlined word "that" refer to?

A. The pollution from fossil fuels.　　 B. The economic crisis.

C. The increasing population.　　 D. The extreme weather.

3.What's the purpose of "moral imagination" mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. To warn people of the importance of creating new fuels.

B. To make people learn to be creative in thinking things.

C. To motivate people to achieve their dreams in their life.

D. To stimulate people to find the values of individuals.

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Health and climate scientists have mapped how climate change affects different parts of the world in different ways. The scientists point to the fact that changes in the past thirty years may, have been affecting human health. Possible effects include more deaths from extreme(极度的) heat or cold, more storms and more crop failures in dry periods.

The health and climate scientists recently estimated(估计) that climate changes caused by human activity lead to more than one hundred and fifty thousand deaths each year. Cases of sickness are estimated at five million. And the W.H.O. says the numbers could rise quickly by the year of 2003.

Jonathan Patz of an environmental institute led the study. Professor Patz points out that climate scientists connected global warming with the heat that killed thousands in Europe in August, 2003. But he says poor countries least responsible(对……负责) for the warming are most in danger from the health effects of higher temperatures.

Professor Patz says areas in greatest danger include southern and eastern Africa and coastlines along the Pacific and Indian oceans. Also, large cities experience what scientists call a "heat island"effect that can make conditions worse.

Representatives(代表) from about two hundred countries hold a meeting in Canada, to discuss climate change. The ten-day meeting ends on December 9th. It is the first such United Nations meeting since the Kyoto Protocol(京都议定书) took effect earlier this year. The agreement aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) and other heat-trapping(吸热的) gases sent off into the air.

1.Who is Jonathan Patz?

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

3.Possible effects from the climate changes include the following EXCEPT ______.

4.According to the health and climate scientists, climate changes have been caused by ______.

5.We can infer from the passage that ______.

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Your life is composed of all the little things we experience everyday, and knowing how to find joy in some of those little things is one of the easiest ways to let happiness slowly fill your cup. In order for that to happen, you need to do two very simple things, put yourself in such situations that you can experience happiness there, and then find a way to savour the experience and let it sink into you.

To put yourself in the position of experiencing happiness every day, Lahan Catalino, Ph.D, at the University of California, San Francisco, recommends an approach called “prioritizing positivity”—organizing your day-to-day life on purpose so that it contains situations which naturally give rise to positive emotions. It involves both carving out time in your daily routine to do things that you really love and heavily weighing the positive emotional consequences of major life decisions, like taking a new job, and you will regularly find yourself.

Then how can we find away to savour the happy experience and let it sink into you? Here is what psychologist Rick Hanson, the author of Buddha’s Brain explains.

Let a good fact become a good experience.

Often we go through life and some good thing happens—a little thing like we checked off an item on our To Dc list, we survived another day at work, the flowers are blooming, and so forth. Hey, this is an opportunity to feel good. Don’t leave the money lying on the table: recognize that this is an opportunity to let yourself truly feel good.

Really enjoy this positive experience.

Practice what any school teacher knows: if you want to help people learn something, make it as intense as possible—in this case, as felt in the body as possible—for as long as possible.

When sinking into this experience, sense your intention that this experience is sinking into you.

Sometimes people do this through visualization, like by sensing a golden light coming into themselves or a soothing balm inside themselves. You might imagine a jewel going into the treasure chest in your heart—or just know that this experience is sinking into you, becoming a resource you can take with you no matter where you go.

It might seem a little cliche to say“stop and smell the roses”, but it’s moments like those that can be stored in your happiness bank and withdrawn later. Living a happy life can be as simple as accepting the happiness that’s already around you. If you want more, it’s OK to go out and achieve it, but don’t forget where happiness really comes from.

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Children remain 'bundles of joy' all over the world. We love their innocence and their need is our command. But have you ever been ______ to their healing （治愈）powers?

A good lady friend of mine, a school teacher, had _____ her beloved husband in a tragic car accident. She had been enjoying a _____ married life only for two and a half years when tragedy（悲剧）struck.

No one was able to ____ my friend. She stopped attending her school job, _____ to communicate with anyone and ____ instantly. As ____ we tried our best to bring her out of the dark and __ home but she refused stubbornly till her school principal, a _____ person visited her one day. He ____ her to get back to school and commented that the _____ of children would bring her peace of mind as nothing else could. Unwillingly, my friend started ____ school again, after nearly three or four months. I met her after a month and this is the time I was quite ______. Where was that depressed soul who I met last time? Here was my friend, back to her old self-happy, humorous and hill of ________ . When I asked her about the　 ______of returning to where she belonged, she squarely put the ________ onto the children in the school with whom she spent a better part of her day.

This ________left a deep impression in my mind and I started to explore deeper into the _________of healing powers of children. My friend gave me many inputs to my study and she _______ that the more time you spend with people who are innocent, who give you unconditional love, the more joy and peace of mind you can get,　 ______　　 during the troubled times.

1.A.exposed B.devoted C.committed D.attracted

2.A.saved B.missed C.lost D.deserted

3.A.typical B.happy C.simple D.hard

4.A.stop B.encourage C.comfort D.support

5.A.refused B.preferred C.tended D.liked

6.A.whispered B.complained C.sang D.cried

7.A.colleagues B.family C.leaders D.friends

8.A.pleasing B.depressing C.disappointing D.puzzling

9.A.noble-minded B.open-minded C.warm-hearted D.white-haired

10.A.advised B.begged C.forced D.allowed

11.A.nature B.attraction C.crowd D.company

12.A.appreciating B.attending C.joining D.helping

13.A.surprised B.satisfied C.moved D.encouraged

14.A.curiosity B.stress C.life D.sense

15.A.consequence B.purpose C.course D.secret

16.A.honor B.victory C.credit D.blame

17.A.incident B.phenomenon C.accident D.tragedy

18.A.description B.theory C.conclusion D.progress

19.A.expected B.realized C.confirmed D.suggested

20.A.actually B.naturally C.commonly D.especially

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It is love that makes the world go round. And it is also love that has such power to overcome all difficulties. So we say: “Love will find a way.” As smile is a facial expression showing pleasure, affection, and friendliness, it is the commonest way to show our good will perfectly without saying anything. A Chinese saying runs: “never hit a person who is smiling at you.” It is a time-proven fact that the smile is a language all its own— a universal language—understood by the people of every nation in the world. We may not speak the same tongue as our foreign neighbors, but we smile in the same tongue. We need no interpreter for thus expressing love, happiness, or good will.

One day while shopping in a small town in southern California, it was my misfortune to be approached by a clerk whose personality contradicted mine. He seemed most unfriendly and not at all concerned about my intended purchase. I bought nothing, and marched angrily out of the store. My anger toward that grew with each step. Outside, standing at the corner, was a dark-complexion young man in his early twenties. His expressive brown eyes met and held mine, and in the next instant a beautiful, dazzling smile covered his face. I gave in immediately. The magnetic power of that shining smile drove away all bitterness within me, and I found the muscles in my own face happily responding. “Beautiful day, isn’t it?” I remarked, in passing. Then, suddenly something inside me sent me turning back. “I really owe you a debt of gratitude,” I said softly. His smile deepened, but he made no attempt to answer. A Mexican woman and two men were standing nearby. The woman stepped forward and eyed me inquiringly. “Carlos, he no speak English,” she volunteered. “You want I should tell him something?” In that moment I felt transformed. Carlos’ smile had made a big person of me. My friendliness and good will toward all mankind stood ten feet tall. “Yes,” my reply was enthusiastic and sincere, “tell him I said ‘Thank you!’” “Thank you?” The woman seemed slightly puzzled. I gave her arm a friendly pat as I turned to leave. “Just tell him that,” I insisted. “He’ll understand. I am sure!” Oh, what a smile can do! Although I have never seen that young man again, I shall never forget the lesson he taught me that morning.

From that day on, I became smile – conscious, and I practice that diligently, anywhere and everywhere, with everybody. When I got excited in traffic, taking the right–of–way (公路用地) from the other car with my stupid mistake, I’d smile and shrug my shoulders apologetically. This action on my part would always draw a good–natured smile in return. If the other fellow was at fault – and if I could remember my resolution in time! – he’d get a broad smile of understanding. This took a bit of doing at first. I’ll admit it wasn’t always easy, but it was fun. The results were sometimes amazing. Many times, a broad, friendly smile would completely turn aside ill–feeling and tension. I’m wondering now how many tragic accidents could be avoided on our overcrowded highways, if every driver remembered to smile!

1.The author got angry while shopping one day because 　　　　　 .

A. of the clerk’s unfriendliness and lack of concern

B. of her misfortune

C. she failed to purchase what she intended

D. a dark–complexion young man laughed at her

2.From the conversation between the author and the Mexican woman, we can infer that the woman 　　　　　 .

A. was well–educated but unwilling to help others

B. was able to speak English

C. knew some English and was ready to help others

D. was familiar with the young man

3.In the author’s opinion, if all people remembered to smile when driving, 　　　　　 .

A. many traffic accidents could be avoided

B. they would receive a good natural smile in return

C. they could get a broad smile of understanding

D. they wouldn’t feel any tension

4.The best title for this passage could be 　　　　　　 .

A. The Art of Smiling    B. The Universal Language

C. The Power of Love    D. The Magic Power of Friendship

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One of the most important things in education is to let students ____ positive emotions and experience in the process of their learning.

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Color permeates(渗透)all aspects of our lives．It shapes how we sense the world，and benefits our health and mind．

1.．color has a significant impact on our lives．For starters，it can make us less violent.

Being comforted—and confident

When you need some comforting and confidence，orange is what you need.

“It combines the energy of red and the happiness of yellow，”said Sara Petitt，a scientist at the Fashion Institute of Technology．

He called orange the happiest color，and described it as“red brought nearer to humanity by yellow．” 2.．That is the power of orange．

Removing fear

Most human cultures dislike the color of black．Experts argue that we need black to make our wardrobes radiate sophistication but also to overcome our fears．

“In the dark，our visual sense vanishes．3. ．We rely on our visual system to help protect us from harm，”said Antony，a psychology professor．But black is not as dark as we think．French artist Renoir called black the queen of all colors．

The color of your body—and love

Red is our color．Our bodies produce 2 million red blood cells every single second．We need the color red because it has a powerful effect on our brains．Scientific studies have found that the color makes us stronger，more alert，more competitive．

4.，many of us get red in the face from increased blood flow．

Red can also make us appear more attractive to one another，which is why red lipstick is on billions of lips．

Keeping you healthy and calm

Our eyes can detect light between wavelengths of 400 and 700 nanometers，a range known as the visible spectrum(光波)．In the middle of the spectrum resides green．5.．The color green also keeps us calm，which is one of the reasons why there is so much of green in many hospitals．

A．Color directly influences the soul

B．Even though we have not realized it

C．We all have different relationships with colors

D．When we are shy，angry and excited

E．We are unable to detect who or what is around us

F．This wavelength is where our sense is at its best-and keeps us fit

G．Imagine the relief you feel soaking in the beauty of a dramatic sunset

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Two of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly. Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes.　 But a half - dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community. If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else-there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.

What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. “In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread."

To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections (memories). In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St. Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me. At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

1.Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph?

A.Wealth results from honest effort.

B.The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life.

C.For some people, no way can be found to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda.

D.The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees.

2.The underlined sentence "In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread " means　 ____.

A.Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your face

B.No pains, no gains

C.Failure is the mother of success

D.Bread comes from the sweat on your face

3.We learn from the passage that the author_______.

A.was a wealthy person in the community

B.held a positive attitude towards an active life

C.was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)

D.kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed

4.What is implied in the passage by the writer?

A.To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.

B.Where there is a will, there is a way.

C.As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree.

D.If you cease to struggle, you cease to live.

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Two of the hardest things to accomplish in this world are to acquire wealth by honest effort and, having gained it, to learn how to use it properly.　 Recently I walked into the locker room of a rather well known golf club after finishing a round. It was in the late afternoon and most of the members had left for their homes. But a half - dozen or so men past middle age were still seated at tables talking aimlessly and drinking more than was good for them. These same men can be found there day after day, and, strangely enough, each one of these men had been a man of affairs and wealth, successful in business and respected in the community If material prosperity were the chief necessity for happiness, then each one should have been happy. Yet, it seemed to me, something very important was missing, else-there would not have been the constant effort to escape the realities of 'life through scotch and soda. They knew, each one of them, that their productivity had ceased(停止). When a fruit tree ceases to bear its fruit, it is dying. And it is even so with man.

What is the answer to a long and happy existence in this world of ours? I think I found it long ago in a passage from the book of Genesis which caught my eye while I was looking through my Bible. The words were few, but they became memorably impressed on my mind. " In the sweat. of the face shall you eat the bread. "

To me, that has been a challenge from my earliest recollections ( memories).　 In fact, the battle of life, of existence, is a challenge to everyone. The immortal words of St.　 Paul, too, have been and always will be a great inspiration to me.　 At the end of the road I want to be able to feel that I have fought a good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

1.Which of the following is indicated in the first paragraph?

A. Wealth results from honest effort.

B. The men seated at tables in the locker room are lost in the significance of life.

C. For some people,　 no way can be found to escape the realities of life other than scotch and soda.

D. The men acquire wealth by planting fruit trees.

2.The underlined sentence "In the sweat of the face shall you eat the bread " means "_

A. Bread tastes delicious when sweat pours off your face

B. No pains, no gains

C. Failure is the mother of success

D. Bread comes from the sweat on your face

3.We learn from the passage that the author_______ .

A. was a wealthy person in the community

B. held a positive attitude towards an active life

C. was fond of associating with celebrities (名人)

D. kept a secret of the reason why he was so impressed

4.What is implied in the passage by the writer?

A. To use wealth properly, eat, drink and be merry.

B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

C. As life is but like a dream, a man is like a fruit tree.

D. If you cease to struggle, you cease to live.

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Let’s make contributions to________world of the 21st century,________world of success and understanding each other.

A. the;/          B./;a                 C. a; the             D. the; a

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