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unit 4 sharing using language课时作业阅读理解athe spread of no-maintenance artificial lawns is threatening wildlife and rare plants, conservationists and gardening experts are warning. gardens are an increasingly important shelter for wildlife which was forced into withdrawing from the countryside by loss of the natural homes and intensive farming. but the growth in the popularity of artificial lawns, which look like the real thing but require no cutting, watering or fertilizing, means theres no shelter in an increasing number of britains back gardens.tim rumball, editor of amateur gardening magazine, said: “artificial grass these days looks great and these days you can buy rolls of it whereas before it was a very specialist thing. it can take people a few minutes to realize they are on an artificial lawn rather than a real one.”besides the impact on wildlife, a damaging impact has also been had on the wider environment because of replacing real grass. mr rumball said: “lawns matter a lot. plants change carbon dioxide into oxygen and if all the lawns are taken away in britain you will significantly affect the carbon levels in the atmosphere. when grass grows longer, it attracts insects. if you have an artificial lawn then these insects will be reduced and the whole of the food chain will be affected, especially birds that rely on insects for their diet.”joy wallis of dorset wildlife trust is also concerned about the trend for artificial grass. “these days, gardens are a shelter for wildlife,” she said. “creatures cant survive in the countryside because it is so full of chemicals. birds get absolutely nothing from artificial grass, and they cant dig for worms or anything like that. it seems a shame that people feel they havent got the time or the tendency to look after a lawn.”robert redcliffe of namgrass, which currently sells 10,000 square meters of artificial grass per week, says business is booming, adding, “we started five years ago in the uk and it can transform the way you use the garden. theres the obvious advantage of no cutting or watering, but also theres no mud for children or pets to walk through the house.” he disagrees that artificial grass is harmful to the environment and added, “there are ecological benefits. in the long run the effect of artificial grass is outweighed by not having to use a lawnmower, running water or fertilizers.”1.what can we learn from the growing trend for artificial lawns?a.more people are fed up with the real lawns.b.more people prefer the lower price of artificial grass.c.more people believe artificial grass to look really better.d.more people pay less attention to taking care of the environment.2.what can be inferred from what robert redcliffe says?a.wildlife is likely to be threatened.b.all enjoy the convenience of artificial lawns.c.he focuses on keeping the balance of ecology.d.parents spend more time accompanying children.3.the authors real purpose of writing the passage is to.a.warn the public against damaging the real lawnsb.emphasize the necessity of limiting artificial lawnsc.provide ways of protecting the living environmentd.give the reasons for the popularity of artificial lawns答案1.d2.a3.bbin the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking shakespeares plays in their own language, in our globe, within the architecture shakespeare wrote for. please come and join us.national theatre of chinabeijing|chinesethis great occasion(盛会)will be the national theatre of chinas first visit to the uk. the companys productions show the new face of 21st century chinese theatre. this production of shakespeares richard will be directed by the nationals associate director, wang xiaoying.date & time:saturday 28 april, 2.30pm & sunday 29 april, 1.30pm & 6.30pmmarjanishvili theatretbilisi|georgianone of the most famous theatres in georgia, the marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. this new production of as you like it is helmed(指导)by the companys artistic director levan tsuladze.date & time:friday 18 may, 2.30pm & saturday 19 may, 7.30pmdeafinitely theatrelondon|british sign language(bsl)by translating the rich and humourous text of loves labours lost into the physical language of bsl, deafinitely theatre creates a new interpretation of shakespeares comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.date & time: tuesday 22 may, 2.30pm & wednesday 23 may, 7.30pmhabima national theatretel aviv|hebrewthe habima is the centre of hebrew-language theatre worldwide. founded in moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in tel aviv in the late 1920s. since 1958, they have been recognised as the national theatre of israel. this production of shakespeares the merchant of venice marks their first visit to the uk.date & time:monday 28 may, 7.30pm & tuesday 29 may, 7.30pm4.which play will be performed by the national theatre of china?a.richard .b.loves labours lost.c.as you like it.d.the merchant of venice.5.what is special about deafinitely theatre?a.it has two groups of actors.b.it is the leading theatre in london.c.it performs plays in bsl.d.it is good at producing comedies.6.when can you see a play in hebrew?a.on saturday 28 april.b.on sunday 29 april.c.on tuesday 22 may.d.on tuesday 29 may.答案4.a5.c6.dci read somewhere that we spend a full third of our lives waiting. but where are we doing all of this waiting, and what does it mean to an impatient society like ours?to understand the issue, lets take a look at three types of “waits”.the very purest form of waiting is the watched-pot wait. it is without doubt the most annoying of all. take filling up the kitchen sink(洗碗池)as an example. there is absolutely nothing you can do while this is going on but keep both eyes fixed on the sink until its full. during these waits, the brain slips away from the body and wanders about until the water runs over the edge of the counter and onto your socks. this kind of wait makes the waiter helpless and mindless.a cousin to the watched-pot wait is the forced wait. this one requires a bit of discipline. properly preparing packaged noodle soup requires a forced wait. directions are very specific.“bring three cups of water to boil, add mix, simmer three minutes, remove from heat, let stand five minutes.”i have my doubts that anyone has actually followed the procedures strictly. after all, forced waiting requires patience.perhaps the most powerful type of waiting is the lucky-break wait. this type of wait is unusual in that it is for the most part voluntary. unlike the forced wait, which is also voluntary, waiting for your lucky break does not necessarily mean that it will happen.turning ones life into a waiting game requires faith and hope, and is strictly for the optimists among us. on the surface it seems as ridiculous as following the directions on soup mixes, but the lucky-break wait well serves those who are willing to do it. as long as one doesnt come to rely on it, wishing for a few good things to happen never hurts anybody.we certainly do spend a good deal of our time waiting. the next time youre standing at the sink waiting for it to fill while cooking noodle soup that youll have to eat until a large bag of cash falls out of the sky, dont be desperate. youre probably just as busy as the next guy.7.while doing a watched-pot wait, we tend to.a.keep ourselves busyb.get absent-mindedc.grow anxiousd.stay focused8.what is the difference between the forced wait and the watched-pot wait?a.the forced wait requires some self-control.b.the forced wait makes people passive.c.the watched-pot wait needs directions.d.the watched-pot wait engages body and brain.9.what can we learn about the lucky-break wait?a.it is less voluntary than the forced wait.b.it doesnt always bring the desired result.c.it is more fruitful than the forced wait.d.it doesnt give people faith and hope.10.what does the author advise us to do the next time we are waiting?a.take it seriously.b.dont rely on others.c.do something else.d.dont lose heart.11.the author supports his view by.a.exploring various causes of “waits”b.describing detailed processes of “waits”c.analyzing different categories of “waits”d.revealing frustrating consequences of “waits”答案7.b8.a9.b10.d11.cdit was mothers day morning last year and i was doing shopping at our local supermarket with my five-year-old son, tenyson. as we were leaving, we found that only minutes earlier an elderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and had hit her head on the concrete. her husband was with her, but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. walking towards the scene, tenyson became very upset about what had happened to the couple. he said to me, “mum, its not much fun falling over in front of everyone. ”at the front of the supermarket, a charity(慈善)group had set up a stand selling cooked sausages and flowers to raise funds. tenyson suggested that we should buy the lady a flower. “it will make her feel better, ”he said. i was amazed that hed come up with this sweet idea. so we went over to the flower seller and asked her if we could buy a flower for the lady to cheer her up. “just take it, ”she replied. “i cant take your money for such a wonderful gesture. ”by now paramedics(急救人员)had arrived, and were attending to the injured woman. as we walked up to her, my son became intimidated by all the blood and medical equipment. he said he was just too scared to go up to her. instead i gave the flower to the womans husband and told him, “my son was very upset for your wife and wanted to give her this flower