Cities and towns in 35 countries took part. The year 2012 saw 6,950 towns and cities in more than 152 countries took part in Earth Hour movement. Last year 7,000 towns and cities in more than 154 countries took part in Earth Hour. This year, WWF is calling for people across the world to take part in Earth Hour 2014 – the biggest switch-off in history.
For the eighth year, people are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The WWF’s organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威胁) facing wildlife and nature. They also say when it comes to save energy and money, big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights.
Earth Hour supporter Jamie Oliver has some great ideas of his own for helping the environment: “We can all make simple changes to help, like always choosinghigher-welfare(规模化养殖的) meat, and even trying to have a couple of meat-free days a week. More little steps, such as taking a shower instead of a bath, leaving the car behind and walking to work, not leaving electrical appliances on standby（备用的） and so on are the beginning of a low carbon lifestyle and a healthier world.
This year, Earth Hour is asking people to take the movement “beyond the hour”. Earth Hour is a call to stand up and get involved. We hope everyone will join us in turning off for a brighter future.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
| A．The first Earth Hour movement |
| B．History of Earth Hour and its tasks. |
| C．Earth Hour has changed our lives. |
| D．Everyone can make a difference. |
Which of the following is Wrong?
| A．The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia. |
| B．This year people are expected to turn off their lights for over one hour. |
| C．For seven years , Earth Hour calls for action on climate change. |
| D．7,000 towns and cities in over 154 countries took part in Earth Hour 2013. |
According to the passage, all the following are small steps we can take Except_____.
| A．Turning off our lights in Earth Hour. |
| B．Taking a bath instead of a shower |
| C．Going to work on foot instead of by car |
| D．Choosing higher-welfare meat |
The best title of the passage is_________________.
| A．Climate Change: the greatest threat |
| B．WWF: a global charity |
| C．Earth Hour: small steps big difference. |
| D．Climate Action: a global call |
Sam hated doing chores. And he had many chores. For example, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays he took out the trash. And on weekends he always washed his father's car. He a1so cleaned his own room once a week. What a chore that was! Sometimes he even had to look after his little sister and brother.
Sam had a foreign friend at school. His name was Kumar. Doing chores in Kumar’s family was very different. In the house only the girls did chores. His sisters made all the beds and cleaned all the rooms too, even his bedroom. His mother always cooked the meals, and his sisters helped her to go shopping, and prepare the food. They worked hard at home, doing all the chores with their mother. So when Kumar talked to his friend Sam about chores, he felt very 1ucky.
One day, Sam had an idea. He asked Kumar, “Could I borrow your sisters?” He wanted them to help him clean his room, but they said “no”. Instead(相反), they asked Sam to teach their brother how to do chores, so he could make his own(自己的) bed.
Sam and Kumar are very good at science. They are going to be scientists after university. They want to make a robot(机器人) to do the chores. Then everyone ----mothers and fathers, sons and daughters --will be happy!
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American people like to say “Thank you” when others help them or say something kind to them. People of many countries do so, too. It is a very good habit.
You should say “Thank you” when someone passes you the salt on the table, when someone walking in front of you keeps the door open for you, when someone says you have done your work well, or you have bought a nice thing, or your city is very beautiful. “Thank you” is used not only between friends, but also between parents and children, brothers and sisters.
“Excuse me” is another short sentence they use. When you hear someone say so behind you, you know that somebody wants to walk past you without touching(触摸) you. It’s not polite(礼貌) to break (打断) others when they are talking. If you want to speak to one of them, say “Excuse me” first, and then begin talking. You should also do so when you begin to cough(咳嗽) or make any noise before others.
Let’s learn to say “Thank you” and “Excuse me”.You should say “Thank you” when _____.
| A．you say something kind to others |
| B．you help others |
| C．someone helps you |
| D．you need others to help you |
From the passage we know “Thank you” is ______ .
| A．widely used in the world |
| B．used more often than “Excuse me” |
| C．used only by Americans |
| D．used only between friends |
You should say “Excuse me” if you want to _____ .
| A．cough | B．make some noise |
| C．go first | D．all of the above |
When you are going to ask someone to tell you the way, you should say “_____”.
| A．Thank you | B．That’s very kind of you |
| C．Excuse me | D．I’m sorry |
This passage mostly tells us the way ____.
| A．to be happy | B．to be polite |
| C．to help others | D．to learn from Americans |
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Born in Texas（得克萨斯州）in 1893,Bessie Coleman drew she wanted to do something exciting with her life．Then Coleman saw her first airplane, and she knew she wanted to fly．But no school would teach her because she was a woman and a black woman．So Coleman went to Europe．At the age of twenty-eight, she became the world's first black woman to hold a pilot's license（拥有飞行驾照）．Then she went home to fly in air shows（飞行表演）．Soon she was called “Brave （勇敢的）Bessie．”Bessie Coleman had wanted to open a flying school for black women．Sadly, she never saw her dream come true．She was killed in a plane crash．But Coleman is still remembered today．A group of black flies call themselves the “Bessie Coleman Aviators．The best title is__________．
| A．Learning to Fly | B．The First Black Woman Pilot（飞行员） |
| C．Air Show of Long Ago | D．How Women Learned to Fly |
Bessie Coleman was born in__________．
| A．Texas | B．Europe | C．New York | D．Washington |
The best word to describe（形容）Bessie Coleman is__________．
| A．careful | B．daring （胆大的） | C．quiet | D．Texan |
The best “aviators” means__________．
| A．teachers | B．doctors | C．fliers | D．fighters |
Which of the following sentences is not true?
| A．Bessie Coleman learned how to learn flying Europe． |
| B．Bessie Coleman began to learn flying in 1893． |
| C．Bessie held a pilot's license when she was twenty-eight． |
| D．Bessie didn't see her dream come true． |
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根据短文判断正(T)误(F)
A boy named Jack lived in a small village. One morning, his mother sent him to his uncle's in town. He had a very good time there. Before Jack left in the evening, his uncle gave him a jar and said, “There is some candy in it, you may put your hand into it and take some when you want to eat something.” Jack looked at the jar when he was in the train. It had a long and small neck. He put his hand into the jar and took five pieces. But he could not get his hand out. He turned his hand this way and that way, still he could not get his hand out. He turned his hand again. Finally he let go of four pieces. Then he could pull his hand out of the jar.One day Jack's mother sent him to his mother's brother's house.
The jar with some candy in it had a large neck.
Jack only stayed in town for a whole day.
At last Jack only took one piece of candy at a time.
From this lesson, Jack knew that he himself was too foolish.
Mobile phones and the Internet have improved our life in many ways. However, along with improvements, they also brought a number of worrying problems.
Many car accidents are caused by mobile phones. You can use many new mobile phones to get on the Internet .This can be very convenient, but some drivers get on the Internet while driving. Driving needs all our attention. By looking at their mobile phones and not at the road, these insensitive(不专注的) drivers are a danger to us all.
Many of the dangers of the Internet are well known. Children who visit websites without their parents’ permission sometimes talk to older people they don’t know and put themselves in great danger. People with blogs(博客) sometimes post（张贴） embarrassing photographs of people they don’t know on their websites without permission. There are also people who use the Internet to get personal information that we do not want them to have.
Mobile Phones and Internet Safety Tips
lIf you need to use a mobile phone when you drive, use a “hand –free” phone.
lIn difficult driving situation such as rain or snow, don’t use your phone at all.
lDo not make very important phone calls while driving. They take your attention off the road.
lTell your children not to talk with anyone they do not know on the Internet.
lIn an embarrassing situation, pay attention to people around you. People will be shy about taking your picture if they know you’re paying attention.
lRefuse to give out any personal information on the Internet.Which of these dangers of mobile phones or the Internet is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.You can have a car accident
B.Someone can post your photograph on the Internet
C.Someone you do not know can call youChildren should ______ on the Internet.
A.give out their important personal information
B.talk to older people they don’t know
C.ask for their parents’ permission sometimes to visit some websitesA “hand-free” mobile phone is probably a mobile phone that _____.
A. is free to use
B. can be used without your hands
C. can be used with only one handWhat advice is given in the passage to stop someone from taking an embarrassing picture of you?
A.Pay attention to the people around you
B.Don’t give out your personal information
C.Use a “hands-free” mobile phoneWhich is the best title of the passage?
A.Internet Problems
B.Mobile Phone and Internet Dangerous
C.The Development of Mobile Phone and Internet