Since the first Earth Day started on April 22, 1970, people around the world have been encouraged to protect the environment and natural resources．Gaylord Nelson started this holiday．On the first Earth Day， 20 million people took part in Earth Day events．
Earth Day activities can include learning something about technology like cars that are more environmentally friendly and special houses that save energy and water．An organization called the Earth Day Network encourages people to use clean energy which doesn’t pollute the environment．Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels (化石燃料) that are found underground． Coal， oil and natural gas are examples of fossil fuels．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals that lived millions of years ago． Burning fossil fuels to create energy pollutes the air and water． Many scientists think that burning fossil fuels also increases the temperature of the earth． To reduce the use of fossil fuels． scientists are experimenting with hydrogen-powered (氢化发动的) cars． These cars don’t pollute the air like gas-powered cars．
Some scientists guess that by 2025, fossil fuels will run out．When people can no longer use gasoline， they may use fuel cells instead． Fuel cells use hydrogen to create energy． People do not need to worry about hydrogen running out， because it is renewable and replaceable．
In Washington， D.C.， a few people drive cars that run on fuel cells． When these cars need more energy, drivers can go to a hydrogen pump．The first hydrogen pump for the public opened in November 2004， marking an important step toward a cleaner environment．what can we learn from the passage?
A．Fossil fuels don’t pollute the air．
B．Hydrogen-powered cars make less pollution．
C．Many drivers are driving hydrogen-powered cars．
D．We can find many hydrogen pumps in the USA．How long may people still be able to use fossil fuels?
| A．Twenty years． | B．Over thirty-eight years． |
| C．More than ten years． | D．About seventeen years． |
Which of the following is not mentioned?
| A．Scientists are producing more hydrogen-powered cars． |
| B．Some people drive fuel-cell cars in Washington． |
| C．Fossil fuels come from plants and animals． |
| D．We can learn about environmentally friendly technology from Earth Day activities． |
When do fossil fuels pollute the air?
| A．When we use them to create gasoline． |
| B．When people get them from the underground． |
| C．After being burned to get energy． |
| D．After getting them from a hydrogen pump． |
Because hydrogen is renewable， we don’t need to worry that ________．
| A．it will be used up | B．it can be used for creating energy |
| C．it will pollute the environment | D．it will be cleaner |
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案（10分，每小题2分）
Alice is a nice girl. She lives in London.She studies(学习) in a middle school. She gets up at six every day. She likes learning English. She is a bright(聪明的) girl. She draws well. After school, she often reads newspapers(报纸)with her grandmother. At seven o’clock in the evening, Alice has dinner at home. Every day at eight she does her homework and goes to bed at nine.Alice lives in ________.
A. England B. New York C. ChinaWhat does Alice like doing?
A. She likes reading storybooks.
B. She likes drawing big pictures.
C. She likes learning English.She is a _____ girl.
A. beautiful B. clever C. tallWhat does she often do after school?
A. She draws pictures.
B. She has dinner.
C. She does some reading with her grandmother.What time does she go to bed?
A. At 8:00. B. At 9:00. C.At 9:30.
Since last year I've given up driving and taken the bus to work every day, which has aroused quite a bit of curiosity among colleagues because few people take a bus to work in my office.
My easy explanation is that I'm tired of driving, and taking the bus allows me to think before my work starts. a day’s , hard, work I ,also, a ride, like,to ,be given , home, after, .
Perhaps everybody would be more convinced(使信服） if I told them that I take the bus because it's quite cheap, while driving a car is expensive and inconvenient.A bus trip costs 0.4 yuan or 6-7 cents with the use of a stored value card（储值卡）, which is almost free if you consider a Coke costs five times that or more. Beijing has a flat-rate subway fare with unlimited transfers of 2 yuan per single-trip ticket. I would take the more comfortable subway, if it was closer to my home and workplace.
But most of my colleagues, especially the younger ones who want to own a car, have responded with disbelief, as they picture me walking to the bus stop under smoggy skies. I believe they would be amused(被逗乐的）if they read the findings of a study of British workers, which found that going to work by bus or train has become very popular. Because most journeys will not only include walking to the bus station or stop, but also include time to read or talk to friends while traveling according to recent British media reports.文中划线的单词的汉语意思是__________________
Why have the writer given up driving to work?
________________________________________________________________________Why do workers in Britain go to work by bus or train?
_________________________________________________________________________写出文中划线的单词连成一句话。
_________________________________________________________________________How will you go to work when you start working?
__________________________________________________________________________
The English language is different from any other language. Yet English words do not stay the same. The language is always changing. We need new words for new inventions and new ideas. Different words come into use, or older words are used in a new way.
English can change by borrowing words from other languages. Tomato was borrowed from Mexico and pajamas from Indian. The word coffee came from Turkey, and tea came from China. Now new space and science words are being borrowed from other countries, too.
New words are also made by adding two words together. Strawberry, popcorn, and grandfather are words made up of two parts.
Sometimes new words are shorter forms of older words. The word photo was made from photograph by cutting off the end of the longer word. Plane was made by cutting off the front part of airplane. Smog was made by using only the first two and last two letters from the words smoke and fog.
The names of people and products can become new words. Our sandwich was named after a man named Sandwich. Scotch Tape, Band-aid and Jello were names made up by the companies that first made the products.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。The word “photo”is an example to show that_________________________________
| A．the English language is always changing very fast. |
| B．English is not as perfect as some other languages |
| C．sometimes new words are shorter forms of older words |
| D．English can change by borrowing words from other languages |
The English language needs new words _________________.
| A．to make it more beautiful |
| B．to make up some stories |
| C．for new inventions and new ideas |
| D．to keep up with other languages |
This passage is mainly about __________________________ .
| A．naming new words |
| B．borrowing words from other languages |
| C．the old English |
| D．the development of the English language |
The passage makes you think that _______________________.
| A．all the words are borrowed from other languages |
| B．language do not stay the same all the time |
| C．the English words has more words than other languages |
| D．all the older English words are used in a new way |
Which of the following is true?
| A．New words in the English language come into being in different ways. |
| B．New English words must be longer than older ones. |
| C．None of the languages in the world are changing. |
| D．All the languages except English always stay the same, |
Do you still get free plastic bags from the supermarkets? Things have changed.
China has banned (禁止) free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets, and people have to pay for using plastic bags. The rule started on June 1 last year. It came because our country tried to make litter less. Making super-thin plastic bags has also been banned.
The Chinese once used about 3,000,000,000 plastic shopping bags a day, and they have caused pollution of the environment. The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution because they are easy to break and people throw them away here and there. So the Chinese people are encouraged to bring their own bags for shopping.
What kind of shopping bag is the best to bring? Some students in Chongqing have a good idea. They make their own shopping bags. They use old clothes to make cloth bags, and send them to their parents as presents. They also ask their parents and friends to use cloth bags instead of plastic ones. They think it is their duty to protect the environment.People in China have to _____ now.
| A．throw plastic bags here and there |
| B．collect plastic bags in the street |
| C．pay for using plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
| D．use free plastic bags at shops and supermarkets |
The Chinese people are encouraged to bring _____ for shopping.
| A．no bags | B．free plastic bags |
| C．their own bags | D．super-thin plastic bags |
Some students in Chongqing ______.
| A．ask their parents to make cloth bags |
| B．make cloth bags themselves |
| C．pick up plastic bags everywhere |
| D．buy cloth bags for their parents |
According to the passage, we should not_________________to protect the environment.
| A．use plastic bags | B．throw plastic bags anywhere |
| C．use cloth bags | D．Both A and B |
What’s the main idea of this article?
| A．Making super-thin plastic bags has been banned in China. |
| B．The bags have become a main cause of plastic pollution. |
| C．Some students in Chongqing begin to make their own shopping bags. |
| D．To protect the environment, free plastic bags have been banned in China. |
We can imagine what the life will be like if a person doesn’t have any hobbies. Yes, uninteresting. Some people said that they always spent nights in front of TV. I think they had better change their lifestyles. Do your hobbies instead because it’s good for you.
First, hobbies help you learn a new skill. It’s different from the one in the work. For example, my father likes fishing. He is patient. He often tells me, “Don’t be afraid of waiting . You will get something surprising .” He’s seldom angry. And he is always hopeful whatever he meets. Second, a hobby can make you feel good about yourself. So it can give you confidence. Someone said a hobby could help you with a difficult meeting , making sure of yourself. Finally, we enjoy the free time and may have new ways of thinking.
Take it easy. Hobbies are not hard things. It could be anything, collecting stamps, riding bicycles, listening to music, cooking, talking, hosting parties and writing, you can have any hobbies just don’t have no one.
Answer the questions according to the passage you read.What does the writer’s father like?
How many benefits(好处) does the writer give about the hobbies?
Why did someone say a hobby could even help you with a difficult meeting?
How many hobbies are mentioned in the passage?
What’s the main idea of the passage?