Listen to the report about tree planting in China and choose the best answer for each question.
1 In which year did China first celebrate National Tree Planting Day?
a In 1979.
b In 1989.
c In 1999.
2 How many trees were planted in China from 1982 to 2021?
a Over 78 million.
b Over 7.8 billion.
c Over 78 billion.
3 What percentage of China's land is covered by forests today?
a Over 12%.
b Over 25%.
c Over 60%.
4 What other type of land is China working to improve besides forests?
a Wetlands.
b Mountains.
c Grasslands.
5 What is one positive result of tree planting?
a More natural parks.
b Better air quality.
c Higher crop production.
1 In which year did China first celebrate National Tree Planting Day?
a In 1979.
b In 1989.
c In 1999.
2 How many trees were planted in China from 1982 to 2021?
a Over 78 million.
b Over 7.8 billion.
c Over 78 billion.
3 What percentage of China's land is covered by forests today?
a Over 12%.
b Over 25%.
c Over 60%.
4 What other type of land is China working to improve besides forests?
a Wetlands.
b Mountains.
c Grasslands.
5 What is one positive result of tree planting?
a More natural parks.
b Better air quality.
c Higher crop production.
答案：【解析】：1. 中国植树节设立于1979年，故第一题选a。2. 1982年至2021年中国植树数量超过780亿棵，选c。3. 目前中国森林覆盖率超过25%，选b。4. 除森林外，中国还致力于改善草原，选c。5. 植树的积极成果之一是空气质量改善，选b。
【答案】：acbcb
【答案】：acbcb
解析：
1. 中国植树节设立于1979年，故第一题选a。2. 1982年至2021年中国植树数量超过780亿棵，选c。3. 目前中国森林覆盖率超过25%，选b。4. 除森林外，中国还致力于改善草原，选c。5. 植树的积极成果之一是空气质量改善，选b。
Read the article about knitting and complete it with the correct forms of the words and phrases in the box.
a wealth of attract excellent necessary afford continue instead of especially
Knitting is a wonderful craft with a long and rich history. Although people have knitted for hundreds of years, our views on this craft have changed over time.
In the past, knitting was a common and practical skill. Many people could not (1)
Today, knitting is no longer so important for reducing costs. However, this craft now (3)
The change in people's views on knitting has followed the change in their quality of life. Many people no longer need to make their own clothes. However, they still love knitting because it is a(n) (7)
a wealth of attract excellent necessary afford continue instead of especially
Knitting is a wonderful craft with a long and rich history. Although people have knitted for hundreds of years, our views on this craft have changed over time.
In the past, knitting was a common and practical skill. Many people could not (1)
afford
to buy clothes, so they knitted their own to save money. Knitting was a(n) (2) necessary
part of family life and helped reduce household costs.Today, knitting is no longer so important for reducing costs. However, this craft now (3)
attracts
many young people for different reasons. (4) Instead of
knitting to save money, they are knitting to reduce stress and express their creativity. There are (5) a wealth of
patterns and items to choose from, and they love sharing their unique creations online! This craft has become (6) especially
popular on social media. Many influencers proudly show off their knitting projects online—and some even knit cute clothes for dolls!The change in people's views on knitting has followed the change in their quality of life. Many people no longer need to make their own clothes. However, they still love knitting because it is a(n) (7)
excellent
hobby. For this reason, interest in knitting will surely (8) continue
for many years to come.答案：(1) afford
(2) necessary
(3) attracts
(4) Instead of
(5) a wealth of
(6) especially
(7) excellent
(8) continue
(2) necessary
(3) attracts
(4) Instead of
(5) a wealth of
(6) especially
(7) excellent
(8) continue
解析：
(1) 根据句意“许多人买不起衣服”可知，这里要填 afford，构成固定搭配 can (could) not afford to do sth：无力做某事；承担不起做某事，故填 afford。
(2) 根据句意“编织是家庭生活中必要的一部分”可知，这里要填 necessary，意为必要的。
(3) 根据句意“然而，现在这个手艺因为不同的理由吸引了许多年轻人”可知，这里要填 attracts（吸引，attract的第三人称单数形式）。
(4) 根据句意“他们编织是为了减压而不是为了省钱”可知，这里要填 Instead of，意为“代替；而不是”。
(5) 根据句意“有大量的模式和条目可供选择”可知，这里要填 a wealth of，意为大量的。
(6) 根据句意“这个手艺已经在社交媒体上变得尤其受欢迎”可知，这里要填 especially，意为尤其。
(7) 根据句意“然而，他们仍然喜欢编织，因为它是一个极好的爱好”可知，这里要填 excellent，意为极好的。
(8) 根据句意“对编织的兴趣当然会继续许多年”可知，这里要填 continue，意为继续。
(2) 根据句意“编织是家庭生活中必要的一部分”可知，这里要填 necessary，意为必要的。
(3) 根据句意“然而，现在这个手艺因为不同的理由吸引了许多年轻人”可知，这里要填 attracts（吸引，attract的第三人称单数形式）。
(4) 根据句意“他们编织是为了减压而不是为了省钱”可知，这里要填 Instead of，意为“代替；而不是”。
(5) 根据句意“有大量的模式和条目可供选择”可知，这里要填 a wealth of，意为大量的。
(6) 根据句意“这个手艺已经在社交媒体上变得尤其受欢迎”可知，这里要填 especially，意为尤其。
(7) 根据句意“然而，他们仍然喜欢编织，因为它是一个极好的爱好”可知，这里要填 excellent，意为极好的。
(8) 根据句意“对编织的兴趣当然会继续许多年”可知，这里要填 continue，意为继续。