Question

On Sunday , April 22nd , people all over the world take time out to appreciate the earth that we all share .It’s Earth Day , a special day to learn about our planet 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 U.S. Senator(參議員) . He was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals . And the idea quickly caught on (流行起來) . In 1970 , the first Earth Day was celebrated . More than 20 million people in cities all over the U.S. took part in it .Since then, Earth Day has been used to educate people about their roles in taking care of our planet .

Now , Earth Day has become a worldwide celebration. In 1990, two hundred million people from 140 countries took part in clean-ups , tree planting and other environmental events on? Earth Day .??

1.Earth Day is a special day to learn about our planet and????????? .

A.how to pay attention to the earth????

B. how to learn English

C. how to go to the moon????????????

D. how to make use of time

2.On Earth Day , we are told to?????????? .

A. go shopping?????????

B. save water and electricity at home?

C. listen to music???????

D. drive our cars

3.The idea for Earth Day was given by a __________ from America .

A. farmer???????? B. teacher?????? C. scientist????? D. senator

4.According to the passage ,the first Earth Day was celebrated in____________ .

A. 1990, the U.S.A.????????????? B. 1970, Beijing

C. 1970, America??????????????? D. 1990, America

5.Why has Earth Day become a worldwide celebration ? Because __________.

A. Earth Day is on Sundays .???

B. we can sing songs on Earth Day

C. there are so many people on Earth Day

D. Earth Day can teach people how to take care of our planet

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.B

3.D

4.C

5.D

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要介紹了在4月22日,世界各地的人們都在關(guān)注地球。這個(gè)特殊的日子就是為了讓人們關(guān)愛地球，愛護(hù)環(huán)境�，F(xiàn)在越來越多的人參加到這個(gè)活動(dòng)中來。

1.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第一段Earth Day , a special day to learn about our planet and how to take care of it可知地球日是了解地球和怎樣關(guān)愛地球的特殊的一天。故選A。

2.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段Others help clean up their offices or save water and electricity at home可知選B.

3.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段The idea for Earth Day came from a U.S. Senator(參議員) .可知這個(gè)想法來自美國(guó)的一個(gè)參議員。故選D。

4.細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段In 1970 , the first Earth Day was celebrated 可知地球日是在1970年第一次被慶祝。故選C.

5.推理判斷題。根據(jù)短文的主旨大意可知，地球日的設(shè)立就是為了讓人們關(guān)注地球，保護(hù)地球。故選D。

考點(diǎn)：環(huán)境保護(hù)類短文閱讀。