1 . Children need to be prepared for an earthquake as much as adults, if not more.

Infants and Toddlers (初学走路的儿童) For infants and toddlers, special emphasis should be placed on making their environment as safe as possible. The beds should be placed away from windows and tall bookcases that could slide or fall. A minimum of a 72-hour supply of extra water, bottles, food, juices, clothing and medications should be stored where it is most likely to be reached after an earthquake. Also keep an extra bag with these things in your car. Install bumper pads (防撞垫) to protect babies during the shaking. Install latches (闩锁) on all cupboards (not just those young children can reach) so that nothing can fall on your baby during a quake.

Preschool and School-age Children By age three or so, children can understand what an earthquake is and how to get ready for one. Take the time to explain what causes earthquakes in terms they understand. Include your children in family discussions and planning for earthquake safety. Conduct drills and review safety procedures every six months. Show children the safest places to be in each room when an earthquake hits. Also show them all possible exits from each room. Teach children what to do wherever they are during an earthquake (at school, in a tall building, outdoors). Make sure children’s emergency cards at school are up-to-date. It’s important that they know what gas smells like. Advise children to tell an adult if they smell gas after an earthquake.

1. What kind of people does the passage aim at?

A．Children

B．Adults

C．Students

D．Parents

2. Which can be done to protect infants (婴儿) from an earthquake?

A．Placing the bed away from windows.	B．Explaining the causes of an earthquake.
C．Showing children the safest places.	D．Pointing the exits of each room to them.

3. If children smell gas after an earthquake, they should_________.

A．run away	B．tell an adult
C．hide in the safe place	D．look for the exits

3 . Tips for Green Travel with Kids

Travelling doesn’t mean letting go of all the eco-friendly choices we work so hard to achieve in our daily life. Here are a few tips for green travel with kids.

Booking nonstop flights whenever possible will reduce carbon emissions (碳排放). If the closest local airport doesn’t have nonstop flights to a certain place, check with other local airports to see if nonstop flights are available.     1    

It’s easy when travelling to pull in to fast food restaurants for snacks.     2     My kids love to help plan snacks. I let them create their own snacks for the trip at home.

    3     At the airport, keep your reusable bottles empty until you have passed through the security (机场安检区). Fill them up on the other side of the security checkpoint. Single-use plastic water bottles create unnecessary waste and the plastic can be harmful to your health.

    4     In addition, opening a few windows and turning off the air conditioner (空调) are also good ways to save energy. You should also help your children keep their good, green habits while travelling. Sometimes vacation can mean more than one shower each day-once in the morning and again after getting out of the pool. Pay attention to the number of showers (淋浴) and the length of showers.     5    

A．Walking is good for your health.

B．Try to cut back to save water and energy.

C．But you can pack healthy food from home.

D．Travelling is a great chance to introduce your kids to the world.

E．Reusable water bottles are easy to bring along wherever you travel.

F．Save energy by turning off the hotel room lights when you head out for the day.

G．You might have to drive a bit farther, but saving on carbon emissions makes it worthwhile.

4 . Now, Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. A man, called Senator Gaylord Nelson Take, was determined to change the way we treated our planet. He didn’t stop his work until he had made a difference.

In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasn’t happy with the earth’s condition. He wanted to clean up the planet and solve pollution and environmental problems. As a senator, Gaylord Nelson was someone chosen by US citizens to help make laws, so he had a lot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet’s environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five­day tour to promote (宣传) the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes, but it wasn’t enough.

A few years later, Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22,1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated; 20 million American demonstrators (示威者) took part in Earth Day activities. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make the earth a cleaner, better place. Today more than 500 million people in 164 countries participate (参与) in Earth Day festivities!

Then, what can you do to make a difference?

*Encourage your family to recycle on a regular basis. It is a good way to help the earth!

*Switch to energy­efficient light bulbs in your house to reduce the effects of global warming.

*Every glass bottle you recycle saves enough energy to run a TV for an hour and a half, while recycling an aluminum (铝) bottle can save enough energy to run your TV for three hours!

*Turn out the lights when you leave a room — unless someone’s still there!

*Use re­useable containers for your school lunches and snacks.

1. What does a senator usually do according to the passage?

A．Cleaning up the planet.	B．Solving population problems.
C．Helping make laws.	D．Talking to the President.

2. The first Earth Day was celebrated ________.

A．in America	B．in Britain
C．in 164 countries	D．across the world

3. How long can you use the energy to run a TV if you recycle an aluminum bottle?

A．For a half hour.	B．For an hour.
C．For an hour and a half.	D．For three hours.

4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．It was in 1963 that Senator Nelson came up with the idea of choosing a day as Earth Day.

B．John F. Kennedy agreed to put April 22 aside every year as Earth Day.

C．President Kennedy agreed with Nelson’s idea of cleaning up the planet.

D．More than 500 million people took part in the first Earth Day activities.

5 . Where was the man when the earthquake happened?

A．In a hospital

B．In a restaurant.

C．In his bedroom

6 . 阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

Earth Day is an event    1    (annual) celebrated on April 22.     2    (found) by Senator Gaylord Nelson, an American politician and environmentalist, it was originally aimed at helping the public to know the current situation of air and water pollution and    3     (get) people to care about the earth.

In1962, Rachel Carson’s bestselling book “Silent Spring” created an    4    (aware) of the dangerous effects of pesticides (农药) . Then, a fire,     5     broke out in 1969 on Cleveland’s Guyahoga River, shed light on the problem of chemical pollution in water. Senator Gaylord Nelson dreamed of    6    similar large event that would get people to take environmental issues seriously. In 1969, he was inspired by protests against the Vietnam War and came up with the idea for Earth Day.

In the fall of 1969, Nelson announced it and appealed to the entire country to get involved. Consequently, telegrams, letters and telephone calls    7    all over the country poured in. Since 1970, Earth Day celebration have grown. Later, Nelson    8    (award) the Presidential Medal of Freedom in recognition of his work.

Today, Earth Day is celebrated around the world every April 22. Sometimes numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of    9    (activity) focused on the Environmental issues. In 2017, the March for Science    10    (occur) on Earth Day(April 22, 2017) and was followed by the People’s Climate Mobilization (April 29, 2017).

7 . As most people know, in the last few years, sandstorms have swept across many cities and areas of North China, polluting the air and disturbing daily lives of human beings. People look dirty and suffer many kinds of illnesses, such as breath difficulty. The sandstorm is such a serious problem that it has not only weakened the industrial and agricultural development of our country but also caused a lot of trouble to the living conditions of the Chinese people.

Therefore, effective measures should be taken as soon as possible to stop its happening. So how should we deal with the frightening sandstorms?

Some experts offer practical advice as follows: For one thing, more money ought to be put into tree planting and forest protection in order to keep more water on the Earth. For another, government of all countries should make laws on environment protection. For example, banning (禁止) the use of throw-away chopsticks and punishing illegal tree cutting. Scientists should also study and find ways to lower the grade of its destruction and to improve the environment. As for some schools, education about sandstorms should be spread properly and timely to make more and more people attach great importance to this problem.

How people look forward to sunny days with soft wind touching their faces now and forever! The golden days can come back so long as we try our best to protect the natural environment from today on. And the fact is that what I expect is not just a dream. There are some sweet fruits from the early efforts.

1. What’s the first paragraph mainly about?

A．Ways to protect the environment.	B．Bad influences sandstorms bring.
C．The biggest cause of sandstorms.	D．The fast development of China.

2. How many ways to deal with sandstorms are mentioned by some experts?

A．One.

B．Two.

C．Four.

D．Six.

3. What will the author probably write about in the following part?

A．Successful examples of stopping sandstorms.

B．A bright world with no sandstorms anymore.

C．How to realize our dream to live a happy life.

D．Why people should always carry on with dreams.

8 . Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Take some time to find out about how one man, who was determined to change the way we treated our planet, didn’t stop until he had made a difference.

In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasn’t happy with the earth’s condition. He wanted to clean up the planet, solve pollution and environmental problems. A senator is someone US citizens choose to help make laws, so Gaylord had a lot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet’s environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes but it wasn’t enough.

A few years later, Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make Earth a cleaner, better place.

A rock band named Dramarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What are We Gonna Do. People are paying more and more attention to save the earth.

1. From the passage we know that Mr. Gaylord Nelson _____.

A．had a little power

B．was a President

C．was the first to put forward Earth Day

D．was the first who decided to save the earth

2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is True?

A．Earth Day is an international holiday.

B．Earth Day is a holiday that is only celebrated in the U.S.

C．John F. Kennedy was chosen by the US citizens to make laws.

D．On April 22, 1963, the first Earth Day was celebrated.

3. According to the passage, on Earth Day we should _____.

A．have a good rest at home

B．have a five-day tour

C．choose someone to make laws to protect the earth

D．do something to make the planet a cleaner, better place

4. What is the right order of the following events according to the passage?
①What are We Gonna Do was written．
②The first Earth Day was celebrated．
③Senator Nelson formed the idea of cleaning up the planet．
④Present Kennedy agreed to promote the idea．

A．③④②①

B．①③④②

C．④①③②

D．②④①③

5. Which would be the best title for the passage?

A．Earth Day — Having a good holiday.

B．Earth Day — Cleaning up our planet.

C．Earth Day — Celebrating it.

D．Earth Day — Learning about it.

9 . My name is Miranda Gibson. I have been at the top of a tree for five months now. Some people might wonder________on earth I would choose to do that.

I have walked through this forest many times. On December 12, 2011, ________rolled into the forest and the destruction (摧毁) began. I couldn’t________the thought that these forests would be________ forever. So, on December 14, 2011, I packed up my life, ________of my job plans, and climbed 60 meters to the top of this tree. I have been here ever since.

Life in the tree top can be________at times. I have times when I feel frustrated (沮丧的) and wish I could________, to anywhere, just have a ________of scenery for a minute! There are times too, when I feel terribly________.I miss my friends and family.________these times, I find myself loving the________.

Living on the tree has been inspiring. I am willing to________ here for as long as it takes,________I honestly hope it won’t be too________before I can put my feet on the ground below and stand in a forest that will never be________.

1.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

2.

A．water

B．animals

C．machinery

D．tourists

3.

A．bear

B．help

C．keep

D．spare

4.

A．sold

B．stolen

C．protected

D．lost

5.

A．grew out

B．fell short

C．ran out

D．let go

6.

A．refreshing

B．risky

C．challenging

D．rewarding

7.

A．get up

B．get away

C．give in

D．give up

8.

A．change

B．look

C．search

D．touch

9.

A．confused

B．nervous

C．sorry

D．lonely

10.

A．Beyond

B．Without

C．Despite

D．Unlike

11.

A．height

B．experience

C．background

D．position

12.

A．return

B．stop

C．stay

D．hide

13.

A．but

B．though

C．because

D．so

14.

A．soon

B．long

C．near

D．bad

15.

A．moved

B．logged

C．burned

D．missed

10 . 语法填空

I paid a visit to Tibet to observe Tibetan antelopes. While     1    (watch) them move slowly across the green grass, I was reminded of their bad old days.

During the 1980s and 1990s, they were shot and killed     2    (illegal) by hunters to make profits. To make things even     3    (bad), their habitats were destroyed to make room for new roads and     4    (railway). As a result, antelopes became     5     endangered species.

In order to change this situation, the Chinese government took some measures. For example, bridges and gates     6    (add) to let the antelopes move easily and keep them safe from cars and trains. Besides, many volunteers watched over the antelopes day and night     7    (prevent) them from being attacked.

These measures prove to be     8    (effect). Its population has recovered and in 2015, the Tibetan antelope was removed     9     the endangered species list. The government, however, intends to continue the protection     10     the threats to the Tibetan antelope have not yet disappeared.