完形填空，阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Natural resources(自然资源)are things that we use that come from Earth. Our natural resources are limited. This means that they will not_______forever. Some are renewable, like when you plant a new tree when you _______ one down. Others are not renewable(可再生的), like when you dig coal out of the _______. Once it is used, it is gone.
People realize the _______ that Earth’s natural resources are limited, and can do things to help conserve(节约)those resources. _______ you try to conserve a natural resource, you try too use less of it, so it does not get used up so _______ . One way that people conserve fuel, like gasoline, is by riding a bicycle or walking when the _______ is short instead of driving everywhere.
Water is a very important natural resource because we all need it to stay _______ . We can conserve water _______ making sure that our pipes and taps do not leak (漏). We can also make _______ choices to conserve water, like only using the dishwasher or washing machine when they are full. Eevryone can make contributions to protecting natural resources.
1.A. last B. spread C. burn D. change
2.A. turn B. cut C. put D. move
3.A. station B. building C. ground D. brick
4.A. news B. plan C. decision D. fact
5.A. When B. Although C. Whatever D. Whether
6.A. slowly B. hard C. regularly D. fast
7.A. money B. space C. place D. distance
8.A. alive B. alone C. asleep D. awake
9.A. about B. for C. by D. with
10.A. generous B. funny C. wise D. surprising
—I want to know something about the movie The Left Ear. Do you know _________ ?
—Sorry. I’ve no idea, either.
A. who was the movie made by
B. how long the movie lasts
C. when was the movie made
D. what’s the price of the ticket
Sue ____ dance lessons twice a week.
A. is taking B. took C. takes D. has taken
—How could you get such a good idea?
—What my father said made me excited, and then I ____ the idea.
A. put up with B.caught up with
C. kept up with D. came up with
Robots similar to real people were shown in America. I think there ___ fewer workers in factories in a few years.
A. were B.are C. will be D. have been
Mr. Li can’t attend the meeting on time _____ he takes the early flight to get there.
A. because B. whenever C. if D. unless
