Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep 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 with smoke. He 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 you can, too.
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, 1971.D. On April 22 every year.
2.People celebrate World Earth Day every year to _____
A. have great funB. keep our earth clean
C. get to know each otherD. get support
3.How do people around the world celebrate Earth Day?
A. By using more cars.
B. By helping 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.
When you are in England, you must be very careful in the streets because the traffic drives on the left. Before you cross a street, you must look to the right first and then left. If the traffic lights are red, the traffic must stop. Then the people on foot can cross the road.
If the traffic lights are green, the traffic can go. People on foot mustn’t cross. In the morning and in the evening when people go to or come from work, the streets are very busy. Traffic is most dangerous then.
When you go by bus in England, you have to be careful, too. Always remember the traffic moves on the left. So you must be careful. Have a look first or you will go the wrong way.
In many English cities, there are big buses with two floors. You can sit on the second floor. From there you can see the city very clearly. It’s very interesting.
1.When you are in England, you must always remember that_________.
A. there are many cars and buses on the road.
B. the traffic drives on the left.
C. there are not any traffic lights.
D. the traffic drives on the right.
2.You must be careful when you go by bus because __________.
A. there are too many buses there
B. the traffic lights are different from ours
C. crossing the street is dangerous
D. you may go the wrong way
3.In England, it is very interesting to _________.
A. cross the streets
B. look at the traffic lights
C. sit on the second floor of a big bus and see the beautiful city
D. look at the busy streets in the morning
4.Which is the best title?
A. Buses in England B. Traffic in England
C. Travelling in England D. Traffic lights in England
Our English teacher, Tom Jackson, has some good neighbors. They are Carl, Ann, Joe and Mary. Here’s some information about them.
Carl is a train conductor. He works on the railway for 28 years. It is always a good job for him because he likes meeting people. Carl is very helpful and tries to make the passengers comfortable. He often stops to talk with the passengers. He likes his work because he can travel to many different places.
Ann is a kind woman in a small town. In a hospital, she works as a nurse for four years. She likes her work very much. This month she is helping mothers with their new babies.
Joe is a taxi driver. He drives a taxi for 22 years. Most of the time Joe likes his work. He takes many film stars to the airport. He is cheerful and smiles a lot and his passengers like him. He makes a good living and supports a family of four.
Mary is a teacher in a high school. She teaches French. She has 33 students in her class, 15 boys and 18 girls. She likes her students, and her students like her. She is very kind and helps them a lot. She is always happy to be a teacher.
1.Carl likes his job because____________.
A. he can meet many film stars B. he makes a good living
C. he works on the railway for 28 years. D. he can go to lots of different places
2.Which of the following is true?
A. Ann helps mothers with their new babies for four years.
B. Ann works as a nurse for four years.
C. There are eighteen students in Mary’s class.
D. With Joe’s help, the passengers can feel comfortable on the train.
3.The underlined word “support” means “__________” in the passage.
A. 加强 B. 激励 C. 拥护 D. 供养
4.From the passage, we learn that _______ always enjoy their work.
A. Carl, Ann and Joe B. Mary, Carl and Ann
C. All of Tom’s four friends D. Joe, Ann and Mary
1.If you want to get a library card, you _________.
A. have to pay one dollar for it B. needn’t pay for it
C. need to borrow five books first D. need to make a card
2.According to the library rules, you can’t _______.
A. take newspapers homeB. borrow CDs from the library
C. listen to music at the library D. borrow a video for a week for $1
3.The library has _________.
A. books in 42 languagesB. no language tapes
C. no special rooms for listening D. all kinds of video films
Hello, Li Hua !
My name is Peter. I’d like to introduce myself first. I’m a boy. I come England. I live in the center of the , London. It is the of England. I live with my family in a flat a busy street. There are eight in my family. They’re my grandparents, my parents, my two sisters , my younger brother and I.
Our house is very . It has 10 rooms. I a bedroom with my younger brother. We often listen to music in our bedroom. My place is the balcony. I can play games, comics and chat friends there. When my mother meals for us in the , I often go there to help . There is a nice room. After dinner, we like to watch TV and read newspapers there. It is very beautiful and quiet here. Our neighbours are to us and we are happy to live here.
Please write soon.
Best wishes
Yours,
Peter .
1.A. on B. of C. to D. from
2.A. city B. town C. street D. country
3.A. shop B. capital C. restaurant D. school
4.A. at B. on C. with D. under
5.A. students B. men C. people D. teachers
6.A. large B. small C. little D. cheap
7.A. live B. am C. sit D. share
8.A. like B. love C. enjoy D. favourite
9.A. look B. buy C. read D. reading
10.A. with B. of C. on D. and
11.A. cook B. cooks C. do D. make
12.A. kitchen B. balcony C. cupboard D. table
13.A. she B. her C. he D. hers
14.A. reading B. drawing C. sitting D. walking
15.A. sad B. excited C. free D. friendly
—You look so tired. Why ____________ to have a rest ?
— OK, thanks.
A. not to stop B. don't stop C. not stop D. not you stop
