Question

On April 22, people all over the world always do something meaningful for 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 US senator(参议员), who was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals.

Now, Earth Day has become a great celebration around the world. In 1990, 200 million people from 140 countries and areas took part in clean-ups, tree planting and other environmental events on Earth Day.

回答下面5个问题，每题答案不超过6个词。

1.When is Earth Day?

2.What speeches do some people listen to on Earth Day?

3.Who came up with the idea of Earth Day?

4.How many people celebrated the first Earth Day in cities in the USA in 1970?

5.What has Earth Day been used to educate people to do since 1970?

Answer

1.On April 22./It’s on April 22.On 22, April.

2.About the environment./The environment./ The speeches about the environment./The ones about the environment.

3.A US senator.

4.More than 20 million(in cities)./More than 20 million people./Over 20 million(in cities)./Over 20 million people(in cities).

5.To take care of our planet./Take care of our planet./To protect the environment./Protect the environment.

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文介绍的是世界地球日的一些情况。

1.题1】细节理解题。根据On April 22, people all over the world always do something meaningful for 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.可知世界地球日在四月22日，故回答为On April 22./It’s on April 22.On 22, April.

2.细节理解题。根据On Earth Day, some people listen to speeches about the environment.可知在地球日那天，一些人们听了有关环境的报告。故回答为About the environment./The environment./ The speeches about the environment./The ones about the environment.

3.细节理解题。根据The idea for Earth Day came from a US senator(参议员), who was worried about pollution and the health of plants and animals.可知地球日是由一个美国的参议员提出来的。故回答为More than 20 million(in cities)./More than 20 million people./Over 20 million(in cities)./Over 20 million people(in cities).

4.细节理解题。根据In 1990, 200 million people from 140 countries and areas took part in clean-ups, tree planting and other environmental events on Earth Day.可知1990年，在地球日那天，200000000人来自140个国家和地区参加了清洁UPS，植树和其他环境事件。故回答为More than 20 million(in cities)./More than 20 million people./Over 20 million(in cities)./Over 20 million people(in cities).

5.And the idea quickly became popular. In 1970, More than 20 million people in cities all over the US took part. Since then, Earth Day has been used to educate people about their role in taking care of our planet.可知地球日自从1970年已经被用来教育人们保护地球的作用。故回答为To take care of our planet./Take care of our planet./To protect the environment./Protect the environment.

考点：考查社会现象类阅读。