With Captain Cash’s help, we’ve put together the BIGGEST and BEST money-saving guide EVER - so what are you waiting for? Start saving NOW! The first step is to sign up to Captain Cash’s fantastic new website.
▲ Captain’s saving tip on car insurance
MAKE sure you give an accurate figure for your annual mileage when you get a quote - if you overestimate, your premium（保費(fèi)）will rise.
▲ Captain’s saving tip on home insurance
Don’t overinsure your home - by sticking to the rebuild cost (the amount that really matters), you're covered if there’s a disaster. When in doubt seek independent advice.
Plus, pay your insurance policy in one hit, if you can. Many insurance companies charge higher interest rates when you pay in monthly installments.
▲ Captain’s saving tip on entertainment
BUY the latest CDs online from HMV via Captain Cash for great price deals. For instance, The Friends 15th Anniversary Complete Collection: 40 DVD box set is just £69.99 with free UK delivery - saving £30 on the RRP (Recommended Retail Price).
▲ Captain’s saving tip on utility bills
DON’T be loyal to expensive suppliers - always check out the best deals. Getting gas and electricity from the same company and paying by direct debit instead of cash or cheque also lowers the annual cost of your bills. You can also shave money from bills by turning appliances off, rather than leaving them on standby, and by turning the heating down by a degree or two.
【小題1】 What is Captain Cash?

A．A bookstore

B．An online shop

C．An expert

D．A website

【小題2】 What’s the RRP of 40 DVD box set of The Friend?

A．£39.99

B．£99.99

C．£59.99

D．£109.99

【小題3】 Which of the following is NOT TRUE concerning Captain’s saving tips?

A．Paying utility bills in cash is a more economical way.

B．Paying the full price when buying a home insurance is a wise choice.

C．Accurate estimate of your yearly mileage is key to a car insurance.

D．Power off the electrical appliances while they are not being used.

With Captain Cash’s help, we’ve put together the BIGGEST and BEST money-saving guide EVER - so what are you waiting for? Start saving NOW! The first step is to sign up to Captain Cash’s fantastic new website.

▲ Captain’s saving tip on car insurance

MAKE sure you give an accurate figure for your annual mileage when you get a quote - if you overestimate, your premium（保費(fèi)）will rise.

▲ Captain’s saving tip on home insurance

Don’t overinsure your home - by sticking to the rebuild cost (the amount that really matters), you're covered if there’s a disaster. When in doubt seek independent advice.

Plus, pay your insurance policy in one hit, if you can. Many insurance companies charge higher interest rates when you pay in monthly installments.

▲ Captain’s saving tip on entertainment

BUY the latest CDs online from HMV via Captain Cash for great price deals. For instance, The Friends 15th Anniversary Complete Collection: 40 DVD box set is just £69.99 with free UK delivery - saving £30 on the RRP (Recommended Retail Price).

▲ Captain’s saving tip on utility bills

DON’T be loyal to expensive suppliers - always check out the best deals. Getting gas and electricity from the same company and paying by direct debit instead of cash or cheque also lowers the annual cost of your bills. You can also shave money from bills by turning appliances off, rather than leaving them on standby, and by turning the heating down by a degree or two.

 

1. What is Captain Cash?

   A. A bookstore       B. An online shop           C. An expert        D. A website

2. What’s the RRP of 40 DVD box set of The Friend?

   A. £39.99            B. £99.99                   C. £59.99           D. £109.99

3. Which of the following is NOT TRUE concerning Captain’s saving tips?

   A. Paying utility bills in cash is a more economical way.

B. Paying the full price when buying a home insurance is a wise choice.

C. Accurate estimate of your yearly mileage is key to a car insurance.

D. Power off the electrical appliances while they are not being used.

 

    Rooftops covered with plants —called “green roofs”—could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest.

Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs In Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with the German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually. 

These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical building. Moreover, green roofs last two to three times longer than standard roofs. They also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate(加劇) flooding. “ They can also bring in birds and butter flies ,help improve biodiversity(多樣性) , ” Rowe said . In addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in green roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming. However, Scientists at Michigan State University found that replacing traditional roofing materials with green roofs in an urban area the size of Detroit , with a population of about one million , would take dioxide sent out by 10 , 000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks .

The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs. “The government should not necessarily mandate(強(qiáng)制執(zhí)行) them, but it can provide support for them, just as they do in Germany and elsewhere, ” Rowe told live Science. “And green roofs are more expensive, but only initially. Over time, they’re cheaper once you consider their benefits energy-wise. It takes about 11 to 14 years to break even. ”

64．What can we infer from the passage?

A. Green roofs are becoming more popular in cities and rural areas.

B. These roofs can decrease heating and air conditioning costs.

C. “Green roofs” is of great benefit to control global warming.

D. Green roofs now face the challenges of law and technology.

65．Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Green roofs can take in the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming.

B. It is easier for green roofs to break than standard roofs.

C. A building with a green roof takes less energy to be heated.

D. Green roofs are of higher building cost.

66．We can learn from the passage that _____ .

A. Rowe is not optimistic about the future of green roofs

B. Germany has made it a rule to build green roofs

C. the United States is widely considered the leader in green roofing

D. green roofs can attract birds and butterflies

       Rooftops covered with plants —called "green roofs"—could help fight global warming, scientists now suggest．

Green roofs are growing more popular in cities, with the number of green roofs In Germany, widely considered the leader in green roofing, some 12 percent of all flat roofs are green, with the German green roof industry growing 10 to 15 percent annually．

These roofs can reduce heating and air conditioning costs, with a roughly 10 percent reduction in natural gas usage and a 2 percent drop in electricity use for a typical building． Moreover, green roofs last two to three times longer than standard roofs．They also store storm water, which could otherwise exacerbate(加劇） flooding．" They can also bring in birds and butter flies ．help improve biodiversity（多樣性） , " Rowe said ．In addition to taking in pollution and noise, the plants in green roofs naturally absorb carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming．However, Scientists at Michigan State University found that replacing traditional roofing materials with green roofs in an urban area the size of Detroit, with a population of about one million , would take dioxide sent out by 10 , 000 mid-sized SUVs and trucks ．

       The challenges green roofs now face in the United States are something about policy and costs． "The government should not necessarily mandate（強(qiáng)制執(zhí)行） them, but it can provide support for them, just as they do in Germany and elsewhere, " Rowe told live Science．"And green roofs are more expensive, but only initially．Over time, they're cheaper once you consider their benefits energy-wise．It takes about 11 to 14 years to break even．"

64．What can we infer from the passage?

       A．Green roofs are becoming more popular in cities and rural areas．

       B．These roofs can decrease heating and air conditioning costs．

       C．"Green roofs" is of great benefit to control global warming．

       D．Green roofs now face the challenges of law and technology．

65．Which of the following is NOT true?

       A．Green roofs can take in the leading greenhouse gas behind global warming．

       B．It is easier for green roofs to break than standard roofs．

       C．A building with a green roof takes less energy to be heated．

       D．Green roofs are of higher building cost．

66．We can learn from the passage that ___．

       A．Rowe is not optimistic about the future of green roofs

       B．Germany has made it a rule to build green roofs

       C．the United States is widely considered the leader in green roofing

       D．green roofs can attract birds and butterflies

With golden sunshine and gentle breeze，autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have  1  ．Go to a valley to see red maple trees，go and pick fruit in an orchard or find an open field to fly your kite in．

  2  ，for many high school students，these great activities may be just a／an  3．With plenty of work to do, spend all their hours indoors．  4   for a high mark in their exam．

     5    ，study is one of the most important things for teenagers．But life is   6    much more than that．

    Sometimes we may be so   7  with studying that we forget how to make  8  wonderful．In doing so．we lose the   9  purpose of life--to be a valuable and happy person．

    To   10   just how great it is to he alive，we have to   11   our books and pens and look around us．Guys，take some exercise to   12  your health，talk with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．

    Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But   13  he hadn't walked  14  ，he would not have been  15   by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn't  16  under that apple tree．then he wouldn't have been hit by an apple，and his great theories would not have come out．

    Going out is not only a／an  17  from hard work，but a chance to  18  to life experience．

    So come on，give your  19   a good rest．Step out of the books and get your bag ready for aft autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than  20  from the exciting journey．

1．A．fun                       B．sunlight                C．picnic                    D．trip

2．A．Moreover              B．Eventually            C．However                D．Therefore

3．A．a(chǎn)pplication             B．dream                  C．chance                   D．effort

4．A．a(chǎn)sking                   B．searching             C．calling                    D．struggling

5．A．As a consequence     B．In turn                 C．In fact                   D．Of course

6．A．definitely               B．generally              C．magically                D．strangely

7．A．covered                 B．connected            C．occupied                D．buried

8．A．a(chǎn)utumn                  B．heart                    C．time                       D．1ife

9．A．practical                B．imaginative           C．real                        D．perfect

10．A．possess               B．enjoy                   C．exploit                   D．discover

11．A．1ake up                B．burn out               C．put down                      D．sell out

12．A．raise                    B．increase               C．improve                 D．recover

13．A．whether               B．if                         C．since                     D．unless

14．A，inside                  B．a(chǎn)round                 C．outside                 D．forward

15．A．touched               B．invited                 C．inspired                D．suggested

16．A．walked                B．rested                  C．passed                 D．climbed

17．A．break                   B．a(chǎn)bsence               C．movement             D．vacation

18．A．refer                    B．turn                      C．stick                    D．a(chǎn)dd

19．A．brain                   B．heart                    C．body                      D．feeling

20．A．a(chǎn)wareness            B．evidence              C．courage               D．knowledge