中考英语阅读填词专项训练四

专项训练（四）

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Some western countries insist that China is one of the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters (温室气体排放者). But in fact our government has taken actions actively to struggle with climate change.

Firstly, the public are educated to pay more attention to the environment. As the government experts, the people have reached a very high level of knowing low-carbon economy (低碳经济).If you watch TV, listen to the radio or read newspapers, you’ll find low-carbon lifestyle become a fashion. Secondly, developing renewable energy is another action. The government is building many wind farms and solar power stations in the deserts. Of course, within a long time, China will continue using the coal. At the same time, the government has been making laws to punish those people who dare to destroy the environment. Besides, some scientists have suggested that greening the deserts is more important than developing new forms of energy. Their latest research shows that 80% of CO2 in the atmosphere comes from land use.

A s we know, China hasn’t achieved a balance between the green lifestyle and the economic growth, but we are on the way. We’ll take more actions to reduce the greenhouse gas emission.

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American summers are filled with outdoor picnics, baseball games and swimming pools. Summer in America is a time to enjoy the outdoors, no matter how hot it might be. Let’s take a look at some of the popular drinks.

Lemonade is the commonest of all American summer drinks. It is made by mixing lemon juice, water and sugar. It is usually served very cold, with ice.

Ice tea is another popular summer drink in America. Ice tea is usually served in tall glass of ice. Many Americans choose to add sugar to sweeten the drink. This drink is often drunk in the afternoon while relaxing in the shade. Ice tea is now also sold by the bottle, at almost any store in America.

The Slurpee, a famous American drink in recent years, is a great way to cool of in the summer heat. It is a mix of ice, sugar and fruit juices. However, the drink is mostly made of ice. They can be bought at most small convenient stores. Slurpees are popular with young Americans. Milkshakes have a long history in America. It is made

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1, 4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neigh-bourhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit(受益)from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.

Folding(折叠)bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart diseases. Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minutes bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.X kb1.c om

Bicycling can improve your mood(心情).

Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed