to help fight against global climate changes and give the world a brighter future.
For Earth Hour 2010, many best-known buildings went dark from 8:30 to 9: 30 local time, such as the
Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Sydney"s Opera House and Beijing"s Forbidden City, etc. Millions of businesses and
homes around the world also turned off their lights.
Some 4, 000 cities in more than 120 countries volunteered to turn off Saturday to reduce energy
consumption (能量消耗). "We have everyone from Casablanca to the camps of Namibia and Tanzania taking
part," said Greg Bourne, CEO of WWF (World Wildlife Fund) in Australia, which started Earth Hour.
Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. In 2008, the event turned into an international one, which
has drawn the participation of hundreds of towns and cities worldwide. Now in its fourth year, more and
more cities from the world took part in Earth Hour as a show of support for action against global warming.
In a WWF survey after Earth Hour 2009, 80 million U.S. citizens said they had participated, according to
Ann. "Earth Hour has always been an event about families and individuals as well," Ann said, "and it"s really
about Americans and people all over the world standing up and saying climate change is real and we need to
do something about it now."
However, Earth Hour"s energy-saving influence is limited. But WWF says that Earth Hour"s real value is
symbolic (象征的).
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2. What time did the best-known buildings go dark?
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3. Where did Earth Hour start in 2007?
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4. How many times have we had this event since 2007?
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5. What is the passage mainly about?
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2. From 8:30 to 9:30 local time. /It was from 8:30 to 9:30 local time.
3. It started in Sydney, Australia. /In Sydney, Australia /Earth Hour began in Sydney, Australia, in 2007
4. Four.
5. It"s mainly about Earth Hour./Earth Hour.
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Do you feel a little sleepy after lunch? Well, that"s normal. Your body naturally slows down then. What |
1. What is a good rule for taking a nap? |
A. Use an alarm clock. B. Nap eight hours after waking up. C. Sleep for about half an hour. D. All of the above |
2. According to the passage, what is NOT a benefit of napping? |
A. It makes you stronger B. It makes you feel happier C. It gives you more self-confidence D. It improves your memory |
3. Which may happen if an alarm clock is not used? |
A. You may relax more. B. You may feel too nervous to relax. C. You may forget an important meeting. D. You may not reduce your napping time. |
4. In the last paragraph, "have forty winks" can be replaced by "_____". |
A. do eye-protection exercises B. close your eyes for forty times C. have a short sleep during the daytime D. pretend to have a quick nap after lunch |
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If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt and sugar. People often call this kind of food "junk food" (垃圾食品) But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eating unhealthily. Some don"t have breakfast before they go to school. During the day, some don"t have right meal for lunch. In a survey at one school, scientists found that many students didn"t follow a healthy diet. They didn"t like vegetables, and they didn"t like to eat fruits. They preferred (更喜欢) to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar or fat. Parents today also worry about their children"s diet. Some doctors give the following advice: ★ Teenagers shouldn"t eat too much junk food. ★ Teenagers shouldn"t eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure (高血压) in the future. ★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil and sugar. ★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins and have little fat. ★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow. ★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind. |
1. "Junk food" includes a lot of _____. |
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A. milk and sugar B. fruits and sugar C. vegetables and salt D. fat, oil, salt and sugar |
2. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that many students liked _____. |
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A. vegetables B. unhealthy food C. fruits D. healthy food |
3. What does the word "beyond" mean in Chinese in this passage? |
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A. 超出 B. 不如 C. 相等 D. 在后面 |
4. In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more _____. |
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A. food with no vitamins B. fat and sugar C. vegetables and fruits D. salt and oil |
5. The best title for this passage is _____. |
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A. Bad manners B. Junk food C. Unhealthy food D. Advice on healthy |
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Computers can injure (伤害) you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries happen slowly. You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely. Your eyes Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters (厘米) from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest. When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes. Your hands and wrists Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundr-eds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on some-thing. 2) Keep your elbows (肘) at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop sometimes and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way. Your back Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should be in front of your eyes. Your forearms, wrists, hands and the upper part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and neck. Enjoy your computer, but use it safely. |
1. A computer screen may injure your eyes if _____. |
A. you sit 60 centimeters away B. you remember to look away C. your eyes are too close to it D. the window is on your left or right |
2. Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _____. |
A. get plenty of exercise B. move in the same way again and again C. rest your wrists on something D. keep your elbows as high as the keyboard |
3. Your eyes and hands will be safe if _____. |
A. you work near a window B. you often take rests from working C. you use a keyboard for a long time D. the window is behind you |
4. It is good for your back and neck if you sit _____. |
A. in the right way B. for many hours C. with the screen below your eyes D. with your back leaning forward |
5. What would be the best tide for the text? |
A. How to protect your eyes B. How to protect your hands and wrists C. How to use a computer safely D. How to protect your back |
根据短文内容填入适当的单词,使短文意思完整、语法正确。每空限填一个单词,单词的首字母 已给出。 |