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The student's question inspired Belkhir's latest research on the global emissions footprint of information and communications technology.

Belkhir, along with Ahmed Elmeligi, a recent W Booth graduate and co-founder of HINT(Healthcare Innovation in Neuro Technology), studied the carbon footprint of consumer devices such as smart-phones, laptops, tablets, desktops as well as data centres and communication networks as early as 2005. Their findings were published in the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Not only did they discover that software is driving the consumption of ICI, they also found that ICI has a greater impact on emissions than we thought and most emissions come from production and operation.

“For every text message, for every - phone call, every video you upload or download, there's a data centre making this happen.” Belkhir explains.' Telecommunications networks and data centres consume a lot of energy to serve you and most data centres continue to be powered by electricity produced by traditional fuels. It’s the energy consumption we don’t see.”

Among all the devices, ti*ends suggest that by 2020, the most damaging devices to the environment are smart-phones. While smart-phones consume little energy to operate. 85% of their emissions impact comes from production.

A smart-phone’s chip and motherboard (芯片牙口主板)require the most amount of energy to produce as they are made up of precious metals that are mined at ahigh cost. Smart-phones also have a short life which drives further production of new models and an extraordinary - amount of waste.

Belkirhas made policy recommendations based on his findings.

\and data centres have to go under renewable energy now. The good news is Google and Facebook data centres are going to am on renewable energy. But there needs to be a policy in place so that all data centres follow. Also. It’s not sustainable to have a two-year plan for smart-phones.”

63.The story between Lotfi Belkhir and his student in 2014 was mentioned to_______. A.explain the importance of software sustainability B.illustrate the inspiration for Belkhir's latest research C.reveal the damaging impact of ICT on the environment D.show Belcher’s student's creativity and critical thinking

64.One reason why smart-phones may be the most damaging devices of all to the environment by 2020 is that_______.

A. they are more precious than other devices B. they drive the greatest consumption of ICT C. they are frequently replaced by new models D. they need large amounts of energy to operate

65.To reduce the emission of ICT, Lotfi Belkhir suggests that_______. A.longer plans be made to create renewable data centres B.sustainable materials be invented to produce smart-phones C.policies be established to advocate everlasting smart-phones D.green energy be used to operate communication and data centres 66.What is the main idea of the passage

A.ICT does greater harm to the environment than thought. B.Software can do irreversible damage to the environment. C.Software is more damaging to the environment than hardware. D.ICT will have the greatest impact on the environment by 2040.

Section C

Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.

A.But setting up the aeroponic farm was not easy. B.The government wants to greatly expand this percentage. C.Many of the commercial aeroponic systems are relatively costly.

D.Aeroponics, however, does not require traditional farm work or much land.

E.Growing with aeroponics is not difficult and its benefits far outweigh any disadvantages. could make a big difference in places where huge amounts of land have been made unfarmable.

Growing Food from Air in Nigeria

A group of farmers in Nigeria is using a technology-based method to grow crops from mist (水汽) in the air. The method, known as aeroponics, does not involve soil. Instead, plant roots hang in the air. The roots take in nutrients from a watery mist.

Aeroponics is not well-known in Nigeria, but farmers there are working to make the technique more popular. ______67______

Biochemist Samson Ogbole is popularly known as Nigeria's smart farmer. He and his team are growing crops without soil at the technology-based farm they started three years ago ill Abeokuta. Ogbole says they are on a campaign to end seasonal food scarcity in Nigeria. \we are the ones controlling everything that the plant requires, we are not depending on seasons. So it’s no longer seasonal farming. It is just farming anytime of the year,meaning we can plant anytime of the year, and we can harvest anytime of the year.”

________68________It required financing of more than $180,000. And some

people in Abeokuta were very much against this non-traditional method of farming. It took a lot of effort to change peopled minds about aeroponics.

In Nigeria, about 30 million hectaresof farmland is being used, instead of the

million hectares required for food security. In the north, only 49 percent of the land is fertile, a situation that worries traditional farmers. ________69_________ Nutrients for the plants are controlled by a recycling system, greatly increasing productivity.

Philippines is director general of Nigeria's National Agricultural Seeds Council. He says the government welcomes new farming methods. Ojo noted that with aeroponics, farmers can quickly increase planting materials. So, his group strongly supports the technology.

The agricultural industry represents about 40 percent of Nigeria’s economy. _______70________For now, most farmers lack the technical knowledge to increase productivity. They also need access to high-quality seeds to guarantee better harvests. Technologically skilled farmers like Samson Ogbole are offering a new way forward.

IV.Summary Writing

Directions: Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.

Giving Thanks

This is the season for taking the time to reflect on what we're thankful for in

life. Spending that time with friends and family to give thanks is what makes the holidays so special. But why should we limit it to just a few weeks in the years Gratitude is a muscle we should strengthen year-round to make us healthier, happier humans and leaders.

Emmons, through his research, found that grateful people reported feeling

healthier, both mentally and physically. Specifically, those who were grateful were 25percent happier than those who weren't. In the workplace, well-being is a crucial topic when it comes to preventing employee burn-out and promoting engagement. Beyond the research that shows that employees who are shown that they are appreciated arc more productive by 50 percent, caring for your employees’ well-being is simply the right thing to do. Providing programs that support managing life's everyday challenges, offering fitness classes orimplementing flexible work schedules are just a few things that, when paired with gratitude, can lead to more productive, engaged and happier working professionals.

Working in an ever-evolving, fast-paced industry, I am surrounded by ambitious

people who are always striving for more and better. Gratitude challenges yon to reflect in the moment instead of always thinking about the future. It starts by paying attention

to what's going on in your life, and that true self-awareness is a key ingredient to being successful in your career.

Gratitude is a powerful tool for strengthening relationships, both at work and in

your personal life. People who express their gratitude tend to be more willing to forgive others and therefore able to create long-lasting connections.

The old saying goes “It’s never too late to say you’re sorry,” but the same is

true of gratitude. That’s a gift worth celebrating 365 days a year.

V. Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

72.出于好奇,杰克向村民们打听了这座城堡的历史。(curiosity)

73.我们最好分析一下公司最近几年发展减缓的原因。(analyze)

74.人人都该意识到,减少人类活动对环境的负面影响是很有必要的。(it)

75.我决心已定,无论你怎么劝我,我也不会同意放弃这个通过夜以继日的努力工作才获得的机会。(however)

VI. Guided Writing

Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.

76.明启中学为了进一步丰富学校艺术节,决定在原有三个专场(分别是:书法专场、器乐专场、歌曲专场)的基础上再增加一个专场,现向广大师生征求意见。假设你是该校学生林平,给负责的王老师写一封电子邮件,表达你的意见。邮件内容须包括: >增加的专场的名称; >该专场的具体内容; >增加该专场的理由。

注:文中不得提及你的真实姓名或学校。