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XI'AN—China has introduced various emergency responses and long-term measures against air pollution in the central and eastern regions.
The air quality index (AQI) for Xi'an reached 500 on Wednesday afternoon, at the top of the AQI scale, according to the national air quality monitoring website. Xi'an weather forecasters predict the smog (雾霾) will continue for the next week and air pollution may worsen.
“I have to keep buying masks for my family，”said Liu, buying masks at a pharmacy (药店) near her home in downtown Xi'an.“This is the only thing we can do to protect ourselves.”
On Wednesday, a city government emergency response plan was put into action, suspending all the construction and taking at least 50 per cent of government vehicles off the road. Power plants must limit their output and reduce emissions.
Nearly half the country, more than 100 cities in 20 provinces, has suffered from smog since last December. Many have taken action, including experimenting with artificial methods to reduce smog, limiting vehicle use and fining polluters.
Assessments based on GDP alone were abandoned last month and more emphasis has been put on public well-being and the environment. Whether the move will be effective in forcing local governments consider environmental issues over economic growth remains to be seen. Environmental protection professionals are doubtful about the immediacy of the effects of these measures.
Xiao Hang, an urban researcher at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said it took London 50 years to lose the moniker (绰号) “foggy London town”， and Los Angeles still struggles to control its photochemical (光化学) smog.“We can't ignore environmental problems during the development process and China has a long way to go，” he said.
1．What would be the best title for the article? A．AQI for Xi'an reached 500
B．Smog crisis tries the limits of people's patience C．Smoggy Chinese cities to clear the air D．Dust masks become hot sellers
2．The underlined word “suspending”in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “________”．
A．encouraging B．stopping C．continuing D．expanding
3．We can infer from the article that ________. A．China is the only country suffering from smog B．environmental professionals believe the air quality will soon be improved with these measures
C．assessments based on GDP alone were harmful to environmental protection D．Xi'an was the most polluted city in China 4．What Xiao Hang said indicates ________.
A．London still has serious air pollution after 50 years of effort B．the development of China is more important
C．solving environmental problems requires great effort D．it's normal for China to have environmental problems
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They already guide blind and disabled people; now dogs are to be trained to help people with dementia(痴呆)or Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer's disease can make people confuse night and day or forget basic things such as washing or drinking enough water.
The dogs will be trained to respond to sound triggers(触发器) in the home that cause them to perform tasks.The duties will include reminding their owners to take medicine, as well as encouraging them to eat, drink and sleep regularly.
The idea was developed by design students at the Glasgow School of Art and will now be put into practice by Alzheimer's Scotland and Dogs for the Disabled.The first dogs will be distributed to four Scottish couples, where one of the partners is in the early stages of dementia.Some 670,000 people in Britain have dementia and one in three over 65s will develop the condition.By 2021 this is expected to rise to one million.
Joyce Gray of Alzheimer's Scotland said，“People in the early stages of dementia are still able to live a relatively normal life, and dogs help to maintain routine.”Another advantage of using the pets as companions is that dogs can give them a sense of silent support and companionship.Ms Gray said，“The evidence is that people may forget familiar faces but not pets.It's such a strong bond that people often remember them longest.People don't need to communicate verbally(言语地) but they can still interact.You can have a speechless bond.”
Helen McCain, director of Dogs for the Disabled, said，“People with dementia often forget to take the medicine.If a dog presents them with a bag with pills in it, there's a greater chance of them taking it.The dogs would also encourage the owner to take them out for walks, ensuring they keep exercising and interacting with other people.”
5．In Britain people with dementia ________. A．are likely to increase in number B．are mostly over 65 years old
C．will be trained to respond to sound triggers D．will be able to live a relatively normal life 6．The dogs are taught to perform tasks by ________. A．making some sound signals
B．communicating with the patients C．reminding the patients by barking D．reacting to some sound triggers
7．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Faces. B．Triggers. C．Pets. D．Companions.
8．What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A．The idea of dogs for the dementia was developed by students. B．Dogs are trained to assist Alzheimer's patients.
C．British people with Alzheimer's disease are in poor condition. D．The dementia dogs perform most duties of a doctor.
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Losing your luggage on a flight could soon be a thing of the past after an airline developed a bag that is impossible to lose. According to the latest industry figures, about 4 pieces of luggage will be lost on the average Boeing 747 flight. Passengers are most likely to lose a bag when changing flights, especially if the connection time is short.
One of the major reasons for luggage being lost is that the paper tags carrying the bar code(条形码) are ripped off as cases are shunted(使??转轨) along conveyor belts to the aircraft. It was this that led to the loss of thousands of bags at London's
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Heathrow Airport in March, 2008.
This luggage technology, known as Bag2Go, involves fixing a satellite tracker and a bar code onto the suitcase. Using a smart phone, a passenger sends details of their flight to the airline which in turn sends back a bar code which is shown on the display unit of the case. Each bar code is unique carrying details of the traveller, flight and destination.
Once on board a plane, a passenger can use a smart phone application to check that the bag is in place and inform flight crew if it's not there. Should the bag be loaded onto the wrong plane, satellite technology and the bar code means that it will be easily traced. It will enable the case to be delivered to the correct destination and returned to its owner.
At the same time, the passenger can keep track of the bag with the help of a mobile phone application, which has a number of functions, including informing a passenger if somebody tries to tamper(胡乱摆弄) with the bag.
The technology is still being developed by Airbus, T-Systems, a telecommunications company and RIMOWA, a suitcase manufacturer.
Passengers will be able to buy the bags, although renting them is another possibility. The advanced technology means that there may be no luggage conveyor belts in our future, as the satellite technology could mean bags are transported independently and directly from your house to the airplane's hold, and finally to your hotel.
9．What problem is the luggage technology meant to solve? A．The problem of delayed flights.
B．The problem of too much luggage on board. C．The problem of boarding the wrong flight. D．The problem of missing one's luggage.
10．What do we know about“Bag2Go”according to the passage? A．It is equipped with a satellite tracker and a bar code.
B．Passengers can have their luggage at hand when boarding the plane. C．It is only designed to get the lost luggage back. D．It can transport your luggage directly to your hotel.
11．What information is carried on the bar code mentioned in Paragraph 3? A．The details of what is put inside the luggage.
B．The details of the traveller, flight and destination. C．When and where the passenger can change flights. D．The introduction of the Boeing 747 flight.
12．What will happen to a suitcase with the new bar code when it's loaded onto the wrong plane?
A．The flight crew will inform the passenger that the bag is not in place. B．No one will be able to tamper with the bag once it's traced. C．The case will be delivered to the correct destination and returned to its owner. D．The satellite tracker will send out warning message to the airport.
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