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CUYAHOGA COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY Bay Village Branch, 502 Cahoon Road, 440-871-6392.
The Egyptian Pyramids, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. Join us as Don ing, a long-time student of Egyptology, discusses the pyramids and presents the possible theories of the construction, design and mysteries
surrounding these ancient wonders.
Join us as local Bay Village resident, Tom Bell, discusses his book “My Dad Is a Freak a Memoir”, 7 p.m.Sept. 27.
Fairview Park Branch, 21255 Lorain Road, 440-333-4700 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Dress for Success, 7 p. m. Sept. 17. First impressions count. Some job recruiters(招聘人员) use appearance to determine self-esteem, respect, confidence and organizational skills. Learn how to dress to emphasize your strengths and improve your employ ability. Registration required.
Music Study Groups, 115—245 p. m. Wednesdays, Sept. 19—Nov. 28. Explore current concert music performed by The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall through informal lectures and listening. Classes
are
designed for both new and experienced music lovers and are led by Dr. Rose Breckenridge.
Practical Herbs, 7 p. m. Oct. 3. Famous doctor Sarah Hurt will talk about growing, drying and storing herbs and how to use them. Registration required.
North Olmsted Branch, 27403 Lorain Road. 440-777-6211 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Job Club, 130—3 p. m. Tuesdays. Join Jim Hansen for helpful tips on resumes, job search strategies
and
interviewing. Anyone who is job hunting or looking to change careers is welcome.
War of 1812, 7—845 p. m. Sept. 17. This year marks the 200th anniversary. Professor Catherine
Rokicky
From Cuyahoga Community College will give a presentation about the war, and immediately following
we’ll
discuss the book “Mr. and Mrs. Madison’s War America’s First Couple and the Second War of
Independence”
by Hugh Howard. Registration required.
Olmsted Falls Library, 7850 Main St. , Olmsted Falls. 440-235-1150 or cuyahogalibrary. org.
Family Story-time, 7—730 p. m. Wednesdays, through Nov. 27. Join us for rhymes, songs, finger-plays and a story or two. For children ages birth through age 8 with their caregivers.
Huntington Practice SAT Test, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. Sept. 15. Follow up, 4—5 p. m. Sept. 26. Get ready
for
college by taking a practice SAT exam. Discuss strategies to improve your score, and get tips on preparing
for
the real exam. Registration required.
Imaginative Illustrations, 11 a. m. to noon Sept. 29. A hands-on drawing program where children
exercise
their imagination while experiencing some basic techniques of cartooning. Grades -5. Registration required. 56. There are many activities for you to choose on Sept. 17 ECEPT ___________.
A. listening to a speech which is about the war
B. attending a discussion about ancient Egyptian pyramids C. attending a program about how to reduce exam anxiety D. learning about how to leave a good first impression on others 57. If you want to study some medical knowledge, you can call ___________.
A. 440-871-6392
B. 440-333-4700
C. 440-777-6211
D. 440-235-1150
58. If you want to learn how to educate your children, you should contact ___________.
A. Bay Village Branch B. Fairview Park Branch C. North Olmsted Branch D. Olmsted Falls Library
59. In order to help yourself find a new job soon, you’d better go to___________.
A. Bay Village Branch and Fairview Park Branch Library
C. Fairview Park Branch and Olmsted Falls Library D. Fairview Park Branch and North Olmsted Branch
60. It is learned from the passage that ___________.
A. you can study music for more than one month in Fairview Park Branch B. you can get the information about the four branches on the Internet C. you can choose to take part in all the mentioned events in the afternoon D. both Don ing and Catherine Rokicky are college professors
B
The January fashion show, called Future Fashion, exemplified how far green design has come. Organized by the New York-based nonprofit Earth Pledge, the show inspired many top designers to work with sustainable fabrics for the first time. Several have since made pledges to include organic fabrics in their lines.
The designers who undertake green fashion still face many challenges. Scott Hahn, a cofounder with Gregory of Rogan and Loomstate, which uses all-organic cotton, says high-quality sustainable materials can still be tough to find. “Most designers with existing labels are finding there aren’t comparable materials that can just replace what you’re doing and what your customers are used to,” he says. For example, organic cotton and non-organic cotton are virtually indistinguishable once woven into a dress. But some popular synthetics, like stretch nylon, still have few eco-friendly equivalents(等同物).
Those who do make the switch are finding they have more support. Last year the influential trade show Designers & Agents stopped charging its participation fee for young green entrepreneurs who attend its two springtime shows in Los Angeles and New York and gave special recognition to designers whose collections are at least 25% sustainable. It now counts more than 50 green designers, up from fewer than a dozen two years ago. This week Wal-Mart is set to announce a major initiative aimed at helping cotton farmers go organic it will buy transitional cotton at higher prices, thus helping to expand the supply of a key sustainable material. “Main-stream is about to occur,” says Hahn.
Some analysts are less sure. Among consumers, only 18% are even aware that eco-fashion exists, up from 6% four years ago. Natalie Hormilla, a fashion writer, is an example of the unconverted consumer. When asked if she owned any sustainable clothes, she replied, “Not that I’m aware of.” Like most consumers, she finds little time to shop, and when she does, she’s on the hunt for “cute stuff that isn’t too expensive.” By her own admission, green just isn’t yet on her mind. But thanks to the combined efforts of designers, retailers and suppliers—one day it will be. 61. What is said about Future Fashion?
B. North Olmsted Branch and Olmsted Falls
A. It inspired leading designers to start going green. B. It showed that designers using organic fabrics would go far. C. It served as an example of how fashion shows should be organized. D. It convinced the public that fashionable clothes should be made durable.
62. According to Scott Hahn, one big challenge to designers who will go organic is that ________.
A. much more time is needed to finish a dress using sustainable materials B. they have to create new brands for clothes made of organic materials C. customers have difficulty telling organic from non-organic materials D. quality organic replacements for synthetics are not readily available
63. We learn from Paragraph 3 that designers who undertake green fashion ________.
A. can attend various trade shows for free
B. are readily recognized by the fashion world
D. are gaining more and more support
C. can buy organic cotton at favorable prices A. She doesn’t seem to care about it.
64. What is Natalie Hormilla’s attitude toward eco-fashion?
B. She doesn’t think it is sustainable.
D. She is opposed to the idea very much.
B. It has a very promising future.
C. She is doubtful of its practical value. 65. What does the author think of green fashion?
A. Green products will soon go main stream. C. Consumers have the final say.
C
BEIJING—As China scrambles to respond to the choking smog that has blanketed Beijing in recent weeks, authorities in several major cities are experimenting with carbon trading platforms. The schemes are one effort to get control over greenhouse gases in an economy still hungry for cheap energy.
It has been a persistent concern in recent years, but the spiking pollution levels in January are sparking a public outcry.
Emissions from coal-fired electricity plants and busy factories are part of the problem that officials hope to get control over through carbon trading platforms. Seven cities are expected to open carbon markets later this year, including Tianjin.
“The government has decided to start with programs because the carbon trading is something new to China,” said David Tang, secretary of the board of the Tianjin Carbon Exchange. “So we want to have a number of programs to explore the use of the market.” said Tang.
China wants to launch a national carbon trading program by 2016. If it is successful, analysts say, the program would be one of the largest in the world and would help the country meet its target of cutting carbon dioxide emissions by 45 percent within seven years.
The platforms allow companies to earn credits for lowering greenhouse gas emissions, which can then be traded. If it works, it would encourage for-profit businesses to invest in green technology.
As public concern builds pressure for the government to find a solution, Wu Changhua, greater China director of the Climate Group, says there is a broad shift under way in how Chinese weigh their quality of life.
China has long put economic growth ahead of environmental concerns, making it the world’s biggest polluter. Carbon trading supporters hope that the markets could be one way to curb pollution and keep the economy growing.
66. Which of the following is TRUE about carbon trading platforms?
A. They are used to trade various resources. B. They caused the choking smog in China.
D. It will appeal more to young people.
C. They have been in existence for many years in China. D. The choking smog may promote their development.
67. The underlined word in Paragraph 1 means “ ______”.
A. to make blanket B. to cover something C. to make something empty D. to be like a blanket
68. Tang’s attitude towards carbon markets is ______.
A. unknown B. indifferent C. optimistic D. pessimistic 69. What can we infer from the passage?
A. China will have built a national carbon trading program by 2016. B. Chinese have lived a life of high quality in all aspects.
C. The markets could slow the development of economy. D. Standards of life will be changed in China.
70. What's the main idea of this passage?
A. The choking smoke in China. C. Greenhouse gases. SECTION A (10%)
Directions Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A professor of environmental health and his students began studying the idea of rooftop gardening for cities. “I think vertical farming is an idea that can work in a big way,” said Despommier.
Why would we want to build skyscrapers filled with vegetables when we’ve been farming on the ground for 10,000 years? Because as the world’s population grows—from 7 billion now to as much as 9 billion by 2050—we could run out of productive soil and water. Most of the population growth will occur in cities that can’t easily feed themselves. And the fact is that modern agriculture as well as everything associated with it – chemical fertilizers and transportation full of carbon—is a significant contributor to climate change, and suddenly vertical farming doesn’t seem so magic in the sky.
“Vertical farming could allow food to be grown locally and sustainably,” says Glen ertz, CEO of Valcent. The result saves space — vital in urban areas — and allows farmers to irrigate and fertilize with far less waste.
At Valcent’s El Paso lab, crops grow in rows on conveyor belts. Moving them gives the plants the precise amount of light and nutrients needed, letting them grow 15 times as much vegetable as on a normal farm with 5% of the water that traditional agriculture does.
PART FOUR WRITING (45%)
B. The urge for carbon trading platforms. D. The world’s biggest polluter.