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Around the world, there are about 7,000 national parks. Most of them cover huge areas of land where nobody lives. However, the National Parks in England include places where people live and work, as well as wild areas where there are few human activities.
The National Parks in England are called "England's breathing spaces because they are places where people can go to be in the open air, away from the dirt and noise of cities. They provide wonderful scenes of mountains, woods, grasslands and wetlands. And there are plenty of activities to do in all of the National Parks in England. Visitors can walk or ride bikes for fun. Many of the : parks put on activities for families.
Every year there are about 110 million visitors to the parks, bringing many advantages to the areas. At the same time, it creates problems, too. First, life can be difficult for local people. Car parks and roads are too crowded. Gift shops and cafes take the place of many everyday shops. Even house prices in some areas can become too high. Besides, country roads can be damaged, for too many people walk, cycle or ride horses on them. Roads can be rebuilt, but then they look less natural. Another big problem to the National Parks is litter. In the parks it is a danger to wild animals. Broken glass can also cause fires by focusing the rays of the sun. Such fires in wild places can be out of control.
▲ ? All National Parks in England are making more rules, which tell people how to take good care of their environment. If these rules are followed, the National Parks will be will kept and continue to give pleasure to many people for a very long time.
Write F for facts or O for opinions.
①About 33% of the homes in the United States and England have dogs.
②Maybe they are the most popular pets all over the world.
③Unfortunately, it died in 1945 when it was only two years old.
④The largest dog in the world is a dog named Zorba who comes from London, England.
⑤Dogs come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes.
⑥Dogs are men's best friends.
⑦He weighs more than a heavyweight boxer at 156 kilograms!
⑧In comparison(比较起来), the smallest dog was an English dog who was only 5 centimeters tall and weighed less than 115 grams.
Put the sentences in the right order to make a passage.
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A: you ever (take) part in an environmental project?
B: Yes, I have. I (Help) with a Clean-Up Day last year. It (consider) the biggest clean- up project this city had ever had.
A: How many people (take) part in?
B: I think more than 2,000 people (come) to help out.
A: That's fantastic! I guess everyone in this city is trying (improve) the environment.
B: Yes, we can't afford (wait) any longer to take action!
Things You Can Do to Protect the Environment
CARS
Cars are getting bigger. SUVs——large, truck-like vehicles——are now the most popular cars in the United States. Bigger vehicles burn more gas and increase problems with acid rain and air pollution. So try to walk, ride a bicycle, or use public transportation. And if you drive a car, keep it in a good state. This can save gas and reduce pollution.
ENERGY
The biggest use of home energy is for heating and cooling. So turn up your air conditioner and turn down the heat, especially at night. Replace regular light bulbs with fluorescent bulbs, which use less energy. And remember to turn the lights off.
PRODUCTS
Each American throws away an average of 10 kilograms of rubbish every day. Most of that trash goes into landfills. Reduce waste before you buy by asking yourself: Do I need the item? Is it something I can use only once? Buy products that you can use over and over again. If you use disposable(一次性的) products, choose those made from recycled materials.
WATER
Showers use a lot of water. In one week, a typical American family uses as much water as a person drinks in three years! Buy a special "low-flow" showerhead or take shorter showers. This can cut water use in half. Also, fix any leaky(渗漏的) taps.
□A dictionary. □ A magazine. □A novel.
Advice:
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①What are the problems?
②What or who is causing these problems?
I think that. We should /could... I suggest that ... |
Kinds of pollution | Ways to cut down |
water pollution | |
land pollution | |
noise pollution | |
air pollution |
ride a bike take our own bags recycle books and paper stop driving cars use plastic bags turn off the lights when we leave a room |
Dear friends, As we all know, the environment around us is getting worse and worse. Let's do something to improve it. First, don't forget . It's so easy a thing to do, but very helpful for saving the power. Second, we should because they cause serious air pollution. Third, we're supposed to . It helps to save forests and animals. Also, we'd better when shopping and stop . If we can put these points into practice, we will create a better environment. Friends, let's take action right now! Students' Union |
A shark is a kind of fish. We always feel frightened when we see their (tooth). Do you know a shark loses thousands teeth in its lifetime?A shark has several rows of teeth and they keep growing. When a tooth (lose), the tooth behind it moves forward within24 hours.
Sharks are very large, they eat a little. A shark eats about 2%of (it)body weight each day. Sharks make some of us (feel)scared partly because of their stories and news from movies or TV. We once heard the news sharks attacked humans. In fact, sharks won't attack humans they are full.
Even so, you'd better not swim near them. Sharks have very good sense of smell. They can (easy)smell a drop of blood in 100 liters(公升)of sea water.