Question

Earth Day is on April 22nd．People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean．But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups．Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet．It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.

Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine．They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment．In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers （立法者） in their city stop people using plastic bags.

Felix, 15, Germany  In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club，Plant for the Planet．It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries．Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.

Alec, 17, US  When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global （全球的） Warming．It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer．Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming．He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

Olivia, 13, US  When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill （漏油） in the Gulf of Mexico．She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up．She raised more than $200,000 to protect （保护） birds and other wild animals.

1.What is the purpose of setting up the “Earth Day” and who can do something for the Earth?

A．To keep the earth peaceful and beautiful by adults and kids

B．To keep the earth balanced by adults only

C．To keep the earth safe and clean by adults and kids

D．To keep the earth safe and clean by kids only

2.Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.

A．a book           B．a TV play

C．a film        D．a club

3.According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.

A．Team Marine     B．Felix       C．Alec           D．Olivia

4.Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.

A．raise money

B．plant trees

C．protect wild animals

D．help stop global warming

5.The passage is mainly talk about how ________.

A．kids are saving the Earth

B．parents are planting trees

C．students are raising money

D．grow-ups are using plastics bags

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.A

4.D

5.A

【解析】

试题分析：地球日在4月22日。人们对地球说：谢谢。并且学会如何保护地球安全、清洁的方法。但拯救地球不仅仅是成年人的事，孩子们也积极参与。同时短文列出了不同的孩子们去帮助保护环境的清洁的故事。所以说保护地球是大家的责任。

1.C细节理解题。问题：建立地球日的目的是什么？谁能为地球做些事情？结合原文的中心句来解答这两个问题： Earth Day is on April 22nd. People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean. But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.句意：地球日在4月22日。人们对地球说谢谢，并且学会如何保持地球安全、清洁的方法。但拯救地球不仅仅是成年的事，孩子们也积极参与。明确了答案为第三选项。故选C。

2.C细节理解题。问题：琳把 《 Young Voices for the Planet 》 拍摄成了什么？分析原文： The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet. 句意：美国作家、导演的琳制作了一部电影叫做《 Young Voices for the Planet 》原文提示为电影。故选C。

3.A细节理解题。问题：根据短文，我们知道哪个地方不允许使用塑料袋？分析原文：In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.句意：2011年，他们成功地通过立法，在他们的城市阻止人们使用塑料袋。这个城市在本段的前面体现 Team Marine, US 故选A。

4.D细节理解题。问题：亚历克四处旅行的目的是鼓励人们去做什么？分析原文：Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming.句意：亚历克四处旅行的目的是，鼓励人们去帮助阻止全球变暖。故选D。

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