2.Young people are more willing to study the skills of paper cutting these days,_____ local authorities have put great efforts in promoting the handicraft.( )
21.At the age of seven,while his friends were spending their allowances on candy and toys,Jose Adolfo was busy saving money for basic purchases.Later,the boy from Peru came up with the idea of an eco-bank,the Bartselana Student Bank,which allows kids of all ages to become financially independent while also helping the environment. Set up in 2012,the bank is the world's first bank for kids.To become a member,a kid has to bring in at least 5 kilograms of solid waste and set a saving goal.Once accepted,all bank "partners" are required to deposit at least one additional kilogram of recyclables on a monthly basis and observe other requirements,such as attending financial education and environmental management workshops. The waste accumulated is sold to local recycling companies,which,thanks to Jose's efforts,pay a higher-than-market rate for everything from the bank members.The money received is placed in the personal account where they collect until the saving goal is reached.The account holder can then withdraw the money,or choose to leave it and make it grow for a bigger target. "At the beginning,my teachers thought I was crazy or that a child could not undertake this type of project," Jose recalls. "They did not understand that we are not the future of the country but its present.Luckily,I had the support of the school headmaster and an assistant in my class." The boy's efforts paid off,and by 2013,the bank had over 200 members,who brought in one ton of recyclable waste.Today,the eco-bank,which now has the support of several local institutions, boasts ten educational centers.They are designed to teach over 3,000 students,aged 10 to 18,to become financially independent,use their money wisely,and help the environment.
(1)What is the purpose of Jose setting up the eco-bank? (no more than 10 words)
(2)What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? (no more than 10 words)
(3)What was the teachers' attitude towards the project at the beginning? (no more than 5 words)
(4)Please explain the meaning of the underlined word " boasts" in Paragraph 4. (1 word)
(5)What do you think of the eco-bank?Please explain. (no more than 20 words)
22.母親節是一個感謝母親的節日。假設你是晨光中學的李津。2022年的母親節過后,你的美國好友Chris通過電子郵件詢問母親節這一天你為你的媽媽都做了些什么。請你用英語給他回復一封電子郵件,內容包括: (1)2022年的母親節你為媽媽做了什么; (2)媽媽的反應(如情感、話語表達等); (3)你的感想。 注意: (1)詞數不少于100; (2)可適當加入細節,使內容充實、行文連貫; (3)開頭已給出,不計入總詞數。 Dear Chris, I'm so glad to receive your e-mail asking what I did for my mother on this year's Mother's Day.