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 U.S. 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
1.When is Earth Day?
2.Who came up with the idea for Earth Day?
3.How many people celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970 ?
4.Is Earth Day popular around the world now ?
5.What is Earth Day?
短文填空（本题共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）
根据短文内容和首字母提示，在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。（每空一词）
My 14-year-old brother John and I saw the coat at the same time. The thick black woolen coat was soft, and it cost only ＄28. We looked at each other, saying n1. , but John’s face was shining with joy. Dark woolen coats were p2.______ with boys just then, and could cost several hundred dollars. But this coat was even better and m3. _ cheaper.
John t4. __ on the coat and bought it at once. John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with a big smile. “H5._ __ did the kids like your coat?” I asked. “They loved it,” he said. I started c6. _ him “Lord (老爷) John”.
A few weeks later , something good h7. _ to John. He became more polite, more helpful and more pleasing. He was willing to lend his classmates his pens; he was willing to bring his father a cup of tea when he got home; he was willing to help a blind man c8. _ the road.
When my mother told this to one of his teachers, he said, “It must be his coat!” One day, in the library, my brother and I ran into a friend. “Could this be John?” he asked. John shook hands with him, l9. _ a gentleman(绅士)!
I think John changed b10._______ of his own attitude(态度). If you think you are a gentleman or a lady, you can become a perfect one.
请认真阅读下列句子，按要求完成下列句子变化，每空格限填一词。
1.He looks smart because he has a square face and big eyes. ( 保持句意不变 )
He looks smart ________ ________ his square face and big eyes.
2.My uniform isn’t the same as Jack’s. ( 保持句意不变 )
My uniform is ________ ________ Jack’s.
3.Tom is a short boy with short hair. ( 对画线部分提问 )
________ ________ Tom look like ?
4.Jenney is a very pretty girl . ( 改为感叹句 )
________ ________ Jenny is !
5.I don’t think climbing is as interesting as hiking. ( 保持句意不变 )
I think hiking is ________ ________ than climbing.
根据句意从方框中选出合适的动词，并用其正确的时态填空。
1.-- Jack, how did you go to work today?
--- I usually go to work by bus, but this morning I ______ there.
2.I’m very excited because we ________ to Beijing.
3.Mille sometimes goes to May, when something _______ her.
4.He _______ to help me with my English yesterday.
5.Don’t make any noise.The baby ______.
根据句意从方框中选出合适的词，并用其适当形式填空。
1.He is very s
mart and can always answer questions ________.
2.Of all the girls, Betty is the _________ .
3.She has a pair of ________ eyes.
4.The twins look the same but are not of the same ．
5.Sit __________ please, boys and girls.
根据句意，中文提示或英文释义，写出所缺单词，使句子通顺。
1.He is reading some ____________ （ 广告 ） to find a job.
2.Though he is not as f________ as a superstar , many people know his name.
3.My grandpa is (几乎) 90 years old now. He is in good health.
4.Of all the subjects, I like ________ ( 科学 ) best .
5.People in Britain say “ film ” while people in the USA say “________ ”.
