Question

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Earth Hour started at 7:30 p.m. on March 31,2007 in Sydney, Australia. More than

2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights for an hour.

A year later, March 29,Earth Hour 2008 became a global(全球的)activity.50 million

people in 35 countries took part in it.

   On March 28,2009, more than2100 cities in 88 countries joined in it. And the

idea “Earth  hour” came to China. What were people doing during the Earth Hour?

Here are some people’s answers:

Ann: I’m a university student. I invited some of my friends to go out. During the Earth

Hour, we were having a candle light concert on the playground. We also talked about the

happy times we spent in the university.

Julie: I turned off the lights in my house and went for a walk during the Earth Hour.

It was a little strange to walk in the dark. But I think it is exciting and meaningful.

Which country Earth Hour started	1.____________________
In which year it became a global activity	2._____________________
How many countries took part in the activity in 2009	3._____________________
Where Ann was having a candlelight concert during the Earth Hour	4.____________________
What Julie thought was strange	5._____________________

Answer

1.Australia

2.In 2008

3.88countries

4.On the playground

5.To walk in the dark

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章介绍了地球一小时的情况。

1.1】细节理解题。根据文章内容Earth Hour started at 7:30 p.m. on March 31,2007 in Sydney, Australia.可知地球一小时开始于澳大利亚。故回答为Calvin`s everyday life。

2.2】细节理解题。根据A year later, March 29,Earth Hour 2008 became a global(全球的)activity.可知地球一小时在2008年就成为了一项全球的活动。故回答为In 2008。

3.3】细节理解题。根据文章内容On March 28,2009, more than2100 cities in 88 countries joined in it.可知2009年，有88个国家参加了这项活动。故回答为88countries。

4.4】细节理解题。根据文章内容During the Earth Hour, we were having a candle light concert on the playground.可知在地球一小时，我们在操场上开了一场烛光音乐会。故回答为On the playground。

5. was a little strange to walk in the dark.可知在黑暗中行走有点奇怪。根据句意，故回答为To walk in the dark。

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