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? ____________________________
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这是今天的部分电视节目内容预告，请你从框内找出能满足你家人不同需求的节目，并将答案写在括号内
| What’s on today？ |
| A．TV Channel 10 9:00 The popular science programme（节目）is back with the latest news in technology（技术）．This week we’ll report cars that run on sunlight． |
| B．TV Channel 3 7:00 The latest music．This is the programme that tells you about what’s happening on the music scene and about some pop singers． |
| C．TV Channel 5 6:30 Do you want to know who will win the World Cup？Brazil or England？I’m sure you do．After tonight’s programme，you’ll know the result． |
| D．TV Channel 2 8:00 Busy parents？Bored children？Do you want something interesting to entertain（使……高兴）your children while you are doing something else？This programme is for the children under 4．We’ll present more music，fun，songs and games for kids． |
| E．TV Channel 4 8:45 Animal World．This film was made by Jacob Smith，a famous Australian camera man．With him．you can have a closer look at the animals in Australia． |
My sister is a crazy follower of David Beckham（贝克汉姆）．He is her super（超级）football star．She always tries to get any information about him．（ ）
My mother wants to find a programme（节目）for my 3-year-old little brother while（当……的时候）she prepares（准备）a meal for us．（ ）
My father is a very busy businessman（商人）．But he always pays attention to（注意）the latest science news from the TV．（ ）
I’m very interested in（对……感兴趣）taking wildlife photos（拍野生动植物的照片）and enjoy any kind of programme about nature．（ ）
My elder brother（哥哥）is now studying in the National Music Institute（民族音乐学院）．He likes jazz（爵士乐）and other pop music．（ ）
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阅读下面5段语言材料，从A—G中找出与它们相对应的标题，并将其标号填入语段前的括号内。其中有两个选项是多余的。
If you want to learn English well，you have to practice speaking English！Use these sentences to help you start interesting conversations in English．We should try to do things independently(独立地)rather than wait for help．Do you think our schools stop us from thinking independently？How can we become more independent？Can we help our classmates to be more independent？How？
I find this to be true with my students．If they only recite without understanding，they cannot use English well．Have you ever tried to recite many English words？What is the result？Do you know anyone that only follows but never thinks？What is that person like？Do you know anyone who is a clear thinker？What is that person like？
How can laughter help us in our daily life？Do you think humor is helpful if we are really sick？Do you know anyone who laughs all the time？What is that person like？Do you know anyone who never laughs？Do you enjoy being around that person？
Do you have many friends or just a few very close friends？How did you meet your best friend？What advice would you give a newcomer to your school to help him or her meet new friends？What would you do to help your best friend？
How should we eat to stay healthy？What do you think is the healthiest food we can eat every day？Do you eat very healthy food？Or do you prefer delicious but not so healthy food？What food should we avoid eating？Besides eating well，what should we do for our health？
| A．A friend in need is a friend indeed． B．Learning without thinking is a dangerous thing． C．He who laughs last laughs best． D．God helps those who help themselves． E．Laughter is the best medicine． F．Two heads are better than one． G．An apple a day keeps the doctor away． |
C
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The purpose of students who come to school is to study．But studying needs right ways，or we would waste the time or the money．The followings are ways for studying．
The best time for reading is morning．Because in the morning，the air is fresh and our minds are clear．For that reason，we can get good results．
When we study we must be patient．If we don’t understand a text well，we must read it again．We should not read the next until we have learned the first one well．
When we are studying，we must put our hearts into the book．We cannot read absent-mindedly(心不在焉地)，or we could get nothing from the book while we are reading．
We must always ask“why”．If we can’t understand well，write it down and ask our teachers or parents，brothers or friends，in some possible ways．We must know it completely and then our knowledge can be used well．
Though there are many ways for studying，however，the above mentioned(提到的)will be helpful if we can keep them in heart．Morning is the best time for reading because________．
| A．we can be more patient |
| B．we can have a good time |
| C．the air is fresh and our minds are clear |
| D．we can relax ourselves |
When we are studying，________．
| A．we must chat with friends on the phone |
| B．we’d better listen to pop music |
| C．we have to eat something |
| D．we should put our hearts into the book |
If we don’t understand a text well，________．
| A．we should copy others’answers |
| B．we should read it again till understand it |
| C．we don’t do it any more |
| D．we should give it up and read the next one |
Which of the followings is NOT TRUE？
| A．The purpose of students who come to school is to study． |
| B．When we are studying，we can’t be absent-minded． |
| C．We don’t have to ask“why”when we can’t understand well． |
| D．We should know knowledge completely and use it well． |
The best title of this passage is________．
| A．Right Ways of Studying |
| B．Don’t Waste Time |
| C．Be Patient |
| D．Learn to Ask“Why” |
B
My Plan for Learning English
Many students and teachers always ask this question“What’s the best way to learn English well？”Different people have different answers．Here is my plan for learning English．It is based on(根据)my own experience in learning languages．It helped me when I learned English．I hope that it can help you，too．
●Speak to Americans as much as possible．
●Write，write，write—letters，e-mails，notes，etc．
●Make phone calls to practise your English．
●Watch TV and movies．
●Listen to the radio．
●Read as much as possible．
It is important to believe that you will improve your English．Sometimes when you make plans，they seem very difficult．Progress comes little by little．Think about where you are today，and where you were last week or last month．Maybe it doesn’t seem you have come very far．But if you stop and think about where you were six months ago，or even a year ago，then you will see your progress．That progress gives you hope．Keep on studying，and you will reach your goal sooner or later！What do students and teachers often ask？
| A．How to speak English well． |
| B．How to write English well． |
| C．How to read English well． |
| D．How to learn English well． |
The plan for learning English is based on________．
| A．a student’s teaching story |
| B．a student’s learning story |
| C．an English teacher’s experience |
| D．the writer’s experience |
Which of the following is NOT true about the writer？
| A．He reads aloud in the morning． |
| B．He watches English movies． |
| C．He often writes English notes． |
| D．He sometimes speaks English with friends on the phone． |
What is important for an English learner？
| A．To study English every day． |
| B．To speak with Americans． |
| C．To listen to the radio． |
| D．To believe that you will improve your English． |
The underlined word“progress”probably means“________”in Chinese．
| A．经历 |
| B．错误 |
| C．进步 |
| D．失败 |
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Join us for an English Summer Camp in English！
★Students between 13 and 18 are welcome to the English Summer Camp． 
★It's a good chance to learn about British customs and improve your English．
★Eleven experienced English teachers will give you English classes 4 hours a day on weekdays．
★There are also weekend visits to London Eye，the Big Ben and London Bridge．
★It begins on August 9th and ends on August 26th，with the fees：￥23，000．
★If you are interested，please come to the Children's Palace to register(登记报名)．You can also register by calling Jane Parks at 555-2782．
★Please register before August 3rd．
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The English Summer Camp lasts________．
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There are________ways for you to register for the English Summer Camp．
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You can go to register on________．
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You can________by joining in the English Summer Camp．
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