Question

Did you see snow in your home town last winter? Did you feel it was warmer than before? “There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986,” said scientists. They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global(全球的) temperatures went up by 0.74 ^oC, the temperature in North China has gone up by 1.4 ^oC in only 50 years.

China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission(排放), because it’s the main reason for global warming. We plan to cut energy use by 20% and pollution emission by 10% in the 11^th Five-Year Plan.

Can you slow global warming? Sure! You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.

Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.

Wear used clothes. Wearing your brother’s, sister’s or dad’s old T-shirts means you save the energy.

Ride on the bus. Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.

Open the window. Don’t use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use it, set the temperature higher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.

Make small changes in your daily life. Don’t use paper cups, bags and boxes.

It’s time for all of us to do something to save the earth.

1. The main reason for global warming is ________.

A. the oil

B. carbon dioxide emission

C. paper cups, bags and boxes

D. televisions and computers

2.The word “energy” in the second paragraph means“        ”.

A. 活力         B.干劲        C. 精力        D. 能源

3.Which of the following is true?

A. Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.

B. It’s funny to wear your dad’s old T-shirts.

C. Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.

D. Using paper bags saves energy a lot.

4. The passage is mainly about the ways to ________.

A. slow down global warming

B. make energy

C. change our daily life

D. change the world weather

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章讲述地球变暖的现状及中国要采取的措施，同时给出了一些拯救地球的建议，从我们自己做起，为减缓地球变暖做一些事情。

1.B 细节理解题。依据短文中的句子“China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide emission(排放), because it’s the main reason for global warming”中国需要快速采取措施降低二氧化碳的排放，因为它是全球变暖的主要原因。故答案选B。

2.D 词意猜测题。依据上下文理解，故答案为D。

3.A 细节判断题。 A. Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.使用空调或许是一个能源的浪费。B. It’s funny to wear your dad’s old T-shirts.穿爸爸的旧T恤很滑稽；C. Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.乘公交车每年浪费大量的燃料；D. Using paper bags saves energy a lot.使用纸质袋子非常浪费能源。Open the window. Don’t use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in. When you have to use it, set the temperature higher in summer and lower in winter to save energy.打开窗户。不要使用空调，让新鲜空气进来。当你必须使用时，夏天把温度调高些，冬天吧温度调低些。故选 A。

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考点：生活类短文阅读。