Question

Every year on April 22, Earth Day is celebrated (庆祝) all over the world. It is a time to work towards keeping our earth clean. People plan projects to clean up the land, air and water.

U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke. Senator Nelson needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! Now many countries around the world celebrate it, and so can you. How can you celebrate Earth Day? Here are a few ideas:

●Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.

●Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.

● Use less water.

●Reduce (减少) / Reuse/ Recycle-Practice the three Rs: First, reduce how much you use. Then reuse or recycle what you can.

You can make a difference on Earth Day and every day!

1.When was the first Earth Day?

A.On April 22, 1970. B.On April 22, 1962. C.On April 22, 1771. D.On April 22 every year.

2._________ made Gaylord Nelson first think of the idea for Earth Day.

A.The beautiful environment B.Projects to clean up the land

C.Support from Americans D.Seeing polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke

3.How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?

A.By using more cars. B.By helping to clean up the land, air and water.

C.By polluting rivers and cities. D.By taking fewer buses.

4.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A.Americans celebrated the first Earth Day. B.Three Rs mean reduce, reuse and recycle.

C.Now about 20 million people celebrate the Earth Day. D.People celebrate Earth Day by helping to do some public cleaning.

5.The best title of this passage is _________.

A.Three Rs B.A Clean-up Project C.Celebrate Earth Day D.Save Energy

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.B

4.C

5.C

【解析】

本文主要讲述庆祝地球日的相关内容。

1.细节理解题。根据“Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day!”可知，在1970年4月22日庆祝了第一个地球日。故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据“U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities covered with smoke.”可知，当他看到污染的河流和城市被烟雾笼罩时，盖洛德·纳尔逊第一次想到地球日的想法。故选D。

3.推理判断题。A：更多地使用汽车；B：通过帮助清理土地，空气和水；C：污染河流和城市；D：更少地乘坐公交车。根据常识可知，C项错误；根据“Save energy-Turn off the lights when you leave a room, and use public transportation.”可知，要节约能源，多使用公共交通少开车，A和D错误；根据“Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.”可知，参加清理项目可以作为庆祝地球日的方法。故选B。

4.推理判断题。A：美国人庆祝第一个地球日。根据“Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day!”可知，美国人庆祝了第一个地球日，该项表述正确；B：三个R代表减少、重复使用和循环利用。根据“Reduce (减少) / Reuse/ Recycle-Practice the three Rs…”可知，三个R代表减少、重复使用和循环利用，该项表述正确；C：现在大约有2000万人庆祝地球日。根据“Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day!”可知，1970年4月22日，2000万美国人庆祝了第一个地球日，而不是现在，该项表述错误；D：人们通过帮助做一些公共清洁来庆祝地球日。根据“Join a clean-up project-Clean up your street or a favorite beach.”可知，可以做一些清洁工作来庆祝地球日，该项表述正确。故选C。

5.最佳标题题。A：三个R；B：一个清洁项目；C：庆祝地球日；D：节约能量。分析文章内容可知，本文主要讲述庆祝地球日的相关内容。故选C。