On Sunday, April 22, people all over the world take time out to appreciate (珍惜) the earth that we all share. It’s Earth Day, a special day to learn about our planet (星球) and how to take care of it.
On Earth Day, some people listen to speeches about the environment. Others help clean up their offices or save water and electricity at home. Your parents may even decide to take a day off from driving their cars.
The idea for Earth Day came from a US Senator (参议员), who was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals. And the idea quickly caught on (流行起来). In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. More than 20 million people in cities all over the U. S. took part. Since then, Earth Day has been used to educate people about their role in taking care of our planet.
Now Earth Day has become a global celebration. In 1990, 200 million people from 140 countries took part in clean-ups, tree planting and other environmental events on Earth Day.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 When is Earth Day? ___________________________
Who came up with the idea for Earth Day? _______________________
How many people celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970? ________________________
Is Earth Day popular around the world now? _________________________
What is Earth Day? ____________________________
Mike Myers is a teacher at Chauncey Rose High School in Terre Haute, Indiana. Last year, he taught his students about the world’s rain forests. They learned that rain forests are important because the plants and animals of the rain forest give us food, wood, and medicine.
Destruction of the world’s rain forests is a serious problem. Unluckily, rain forests are disappearing at a rate of 80 acres per minute! As part of a class project, Myers’ students bought three acres of rain forest in Central America. They paid $25 per acre. The students hope that the land they bought will be protected and not destroyed. The students became so interested in rain forests that they decided to get a closer look at a real rain forest.
So last June, Myers and four of his students took a boat ride down a river. They saw alligators and crocodiles. In the middle of the week, a guide took Myers and his students into the rain forest. “The monkeys were not happy that we were in their forest. They broke small branches off the trees and threw them at e us,” one of the students said, “It was a great learning experience for all of us,” said Myers.
Each student chose something specific about Costa Rica to study involving the plants, animals, food, and culture. During the last few days the group had time to do fun activities. They went whitewater rafting and horseback riding, and visited Costa Rica’s active volcano.
Myers hopes to make the trip every year with a different group of kids.How much did Myers’ students pay for the rain forest they bought?
| A．$25 | B．$75 | C．$80 | D．$2000 |
What did Myers and his students do at the beginning of the trip?
| A．They went into the rain forest. | B．They bought acres of rain forest. |
| C．They took a boat ride down a river. | D．They visited Costa Rica’s active volcano. |
The word “Destruction” in paragraph 2 probably means “the process of being ______.”
| A．destroyed | B．developed | C．described | D．discovered. |
When the monkeys saw Myers and his students, they ___________.
| A．felt excited | B．felt angry | C．jumped off the trees | D．left the rain forest |
The passage mainly shows that Myers and his students __________.
| A．did something to protect rain forest |
| B．wanted to buy the rain forest in Costa Rica |
| C．were interested in the culture of Costa Rica |
| D．went to the rain forest for various fun activities |
More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle. He walked around, showing off his power and pride.
Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.
One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up! ” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.
Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare（饶恕） me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”
“ How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.
When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed（咬）through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!” What did Lion do each day?
| A．He stepped onto a hunter’s net. |
| B．He bowed before weaker animals. |
| C．He showed kindness to animals in the jungle. |
| D．He had a good sleep under his favourite tree. |
How did Mouse wake up Lion?
| A．He made a hole in the net. |
| B．He shouted at Lion angrily. |
| C．He tripped over Lion’s paws. |
| D．He prepared a delicious meal for Lion. |
Why did Lion let Mouse go?
| A．Because he was trapped in the net. |
| B．Because he took Mouse as his good friend. |
| C．Because he believed Mouse could save him. |
| D．Because he doubted if Mouse could be of any help. |
What do you think of Mouse?
| A．Clever and honest. | B．Silly and lazy |
| C．Humorous and stubborn | D．Proud and selfish. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Pride makes you lose what you have. |
| B．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. |
| C．Even the small can show great strength. |
| D．When the cat’s away, the mice will play. |
What opinions did experts have about movements and transportation throughout history?
Take a look.
Which of the following experts was a science fiction writer?
| A．Lord Kelvin | B．Lee Deforest | C．Leonardo da Vinci | D．Jules, Verne |
Leonardo da Vinci’s opinion was that _________.
| A．airplanes would never fly |
| B．no person would ever reach the moon |
| C．people would fly in a machine with an overhead propeller |
| D．people would be able to travel under water in airtight ships |
How many experts’ opinion proved right according to the passage?
| A．One | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
SAN FRANCISCO CITY HALL TOUR
MONDAY----- FRIDAY
10:00a.m, 12:00 noon, 2:00p.m
All tours are 45 minutes to one hour
All tours sign in at
City Hall Decent Tour Kiosk
Located on the Main Floor
PEASE CALL AHEAD（预先） Dr Carton B Goodlett Place
To schedule（安排） tours for schools San Francisco. CA 94102
and groups of 8 or more City Hall TTY (415) 554-7491
(415) 554-6139 www.sfgov.org/cityhall
When will you leave if you enter San Francisco City Hall at 10:oo a.m. on weekdays?
| A．Around 2:00 p.m. | B．Around 11:45 a.m. |
| C．Not later than 11:00 a.m. | D．Not earlier than 12:00. |
What must you do before you visit San Francisco City Hall in a group of 10?
| A．Call (415) 554-6139 ahead | B．visit www.sfgov.org/cityhall |
| C．Come at any time at the weekend. | D．Enter the City Hall only at 12:00 noon. |
You can buy chewing gum in nearly every country of the world. ① But it wasn’t always like that.[
The American Indians were the first people to chew gum. This gum came from a special tree that grew on their land. In 1848, a sailor called John Curtis began selling it. He was the first person to sell chewing gum. The gum he sold cost just a few cents for two pieces. It became popular very quickly even though it was very hard to chew. ② Nowadays, other things are added to the gum to make it soft and sweet.
By 1890, there were hundreds of different chewing gums. The most famous name in chewing gum, however, is probably William Wrigley. He spent a lot of money in advertising and even sent free pieces of gum to children on their birthdays. ③ He also said that chewing gum helped people work better and that it stopped people from feeling tired.
Although today many millions of people chew gum, not everyone thinks it is a good thing to do. Many people think it is dirty. The Singapore government does not allow people to buy chewing gum. One reason for this is that when some people have chewed all the taste out of their piece of gum, they take it out of their mouths and put it on to the backs of seats or other places. 请将①处翻译成汉语。________________________
请根据②处内容完成下面句子。（每空一词）
People make chewing gum soft and sweet _________something to it.把③处改为直接引语。（每空一词）
He also said“, Chewing gum______ people work better and it ______people from feeling tired.”
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