1 . 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. |
| A．in America | B．in Britain |
| C．in 164 countries | D．across the world |
| A．For a half hour. | B．For an hour. |
| C．For an hour and a half. | D．For three hours. |
| 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. |
2 . In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn’t want to copy the USA’s example. We’re planting more and more trees. We’ve built the “ Great Green Wall” of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More “Great Green Walls” are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.
1. In 1620, about ________ the USA was covered by forests.| A．a third | B．half | C．two thirds | D．a fourth |
| A．sand | B．water | C．wind | D．forests |
| A．7,000 kilometers | B．1,700 kilometers |
| C．7,000 meters | D．400 kilometers |
| A．China | B．the USA |
| C．some countries | D．every part of the world |
| A．The Great Wall | B．Tall buildings |
| C．Great Green Walls | D．Flowers and grass |
3 . Going Zero Waste means more than dealing with the rubbish we create. It means reducing it, too. People who go Zero Waste are careful about what they do. They never take more than they need, they reuse plastic bags, and they make good plans not to buy more than necessary before going shopping.
Kamikatsu, a Japanese village, has already gone Zero Waste. The 2,000 villagers recycle (循环利用) everything possible. There are 34 different boxes at the recycling center! The villagers sometimes just feel unhappy about what they have to do, but they also see the good side.
Let’s think about how to enjoy a Zero Waste Christmas. By sending recyclable cards, we can help our friends and family reduce waste. And wouldn’t it be better to enjoy the spirit of Christmas with a real tree that can be re-planted in spring?
Going Zero Waste requires us to think more about what happens before and after we act. It is not always easy. But just think how good it would be, both for ourselves and for the environment, if we never had to waste anything.
1. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to .| A．a plastic bag | B．the rubbish |
| C．a difficult thing | D．going Zero Waste |
| A．Planting trees at Christmas. |
| B．Using plastic bags when shopping. |
| C．Sending recyclable cards for Christmas. |
| D．Buying food when you are very hungry. |
| A．To persuade people to reduce waste. |
| B．To teach people how to enjoy Christmas. |
| C．To introduce the life of Japanese villagers. |
| D．To tell people how to deal with difficulties. |
| A．Topic—Examples—Discussion |
| B．Examples—Argument—Topic |
| C．Topic—Explanation—Argument |
| D．Examples—Explanation—Discussion |
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Now the earth is in bad condition. In some places, air and water pollution is so seriously that it causes many deaths. At the same time, many animals are in danger because of their habitats are being destroying. Lucky, we human beings have realized the problem. In April 22nd, million of people throughout the world do something well for the earth. Some clean up streets and pick up rubbish, while others give speech to call on more people take action. But we can’t expect to save the earth only by one day’s work. Instead, we should make every day Earth Day. Only by taken good care of it every day can we make our planet a better world to live in.
5 . Just as we take care of our friends and families, our homes and Mother Earth take care of us. Our homes give us a place of shelter that
“Thank you, home, for allowing me to live
You can do so as often as you like and anytime you feel particularly thankful for the many gifts that you have
| A．bend | B．handle | C．react | D．stand |
| A．unselfish | B．skillful | C．cheerful | D．amazing |
| A．animals | B．oceans | C．plants | D．waters |
| A．promote | B．show | C．influence | D．satisfy |
| A．sources | B．memories | C．power | D．strength |
| A．Express | B．Accept | C．Ban | D．Deserve |
| A．attacks | B．attracts | C．appreciates | D．provides |
| A．fond | B．aware | C．informed | D．confident |
| A．accused | B．robbed | C．warned | D．reminded |
| A．road | B．word | C．way | D．place |
| A．safe | B．dull | C．quiet | D．public |
| A．though | B．because | C．unless | D．until |
| A．beside | B．beyond | C．within | D．in |
| A．admitting | B．supporting | C．challenging | D．surviving |
| A．live | B．call | C．focus | D．feed |
| A．examine | B．explain | C．experience | D．describe |
| A．adventure | B．wisdom | C．loss | D．honor |
| A．anger | B．worry | C．joy | D．desire |
| A．brought | B．purchased | C．exchanged | D．received |
| A．shocks | B．monitors | C．protects | D．follows |
6 . 1970 was World Conservation Year. The United Nations wanted every one to know that the world is in danger. They hoped the governments would act quickly in order to “conserve” nature. Here is one example of the problem. At one time there were 1,300 different plants, trees and flowers in Holland, but now only 866 remain. The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology. We are changing the earth, the air and water, and everything that grows and lives. We can’t live without these things. If we continue like this, we shall destroy ourselves.
What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask “What must we do now?” The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today. A lot of them know that conservation is necessary. Many are helping to save our world. They plant trees, build bridges across rivers in forests, and so on. In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers of their river. Young people may hear about conservation through something called “No one’s going to change our world”, which was made by the Beatles, Cliff Richard and other singers. The money from it will help to conserve wild animals.
1. What does the word “conserve” in the passage mean?| A．serve | B．protect | C．live | D．desert |
| A．World Conservation Year was over. |
| B．animals are being in danger |
| C．nature is being destroyed in Holland |
| D．the people of the world face the serious living situation |
| A．a record calling on people to conserve nature |
| B．an idea that nobody would accept |
| C．an important book published in 1970 |
| D．a rule worked out by the United Nations |
| A．We should plant more trees and flowers. |
| B．We should clean the banks of our rivers. |
| C．We should know what we must do and begin to do it now. |
| D．We should know what will happen in the future. |
| A．1970 was an important year. |
| B．The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger. |
| C．Conservation is necessary. |
| D．It is the young people who are helping to save our world. |
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Dear Sir or Madam,
I’m a student from Chongqing, China．
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
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Air pollution
We should take some measures
9 . These days a green building means more than just the color of the paint. Green building can also refer to environmentally friendly houses, factories, and offices.
Green building means “reducing the impact (影响) of the building on the land”, Taryn Holowka of the U.S. Green Building Council in Washington, D.C., said.
According to Holowka, building accounts for (占了) 65 percent of total U.S. electricity use.
But green building can reduce energy and water use. Also, the building are often located near public transportation such as buses and subways, so that people can drive their cars less. That could be good for the environment, because cars use lots of gas and give off pollution. Green building are often built on developed land, so that the buildings don’t destroy forests.
Marty Dettling is project manger for a building that put these ideas into action . The Solaire has been called the country’s first green high-rise building. According to Dettling, “We’ve reduced our energy use by one-third and our water by 50 percent,”
The Solaire cuts energy in past by using solar power. “ On the face of the building we have solar panels which change the sun’s energy into electricity,” Dettling explained.
The Solaire also has lights that automatically turn off when people leave the room. In addition, the building has lots of windows, allowing people to use the sun for light during the day. The Solaire cuts water reusing it.
Not everyone is eager to move into a green building, however. Some people think that things like solar panels cost more money than more traditional energy sources. Anyhow, Holowka said, “It’s going to be big.”
1. In the second paragraph, the underlined words “the building” most probably refer to ____.| A．an ordinary building | B．an energy-saving building |
| C．a green-colored building | D．a building in Washington D.C. |
| A．which has thick forests around |
| B．which has already been for buildings |
| C．where people of high income live |
| D．where traveling around by car is most convenient |
| A．will be more comfortable |
| B．will become popular in future |
| C．will be more environmentally friend |
| D．will take the place of traditional building |
| A．Dettling designed the first green building in the U.S. |
| B．Energy shortage calls for buildings of new design. |
| C．Green building help save environment. |
| D．The Solaire serves as a model of high building. |
| A．In a hospital | B．In a restaurant. | C．In his bedroom |
