Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.
But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.
Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.
Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.
1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___.
A.the social movement B.recycling techniques
C.environmental problems D.the importance of Earth Day
2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?
A.The grass –roots level. B.The business circle.
C.Government officials. D.University professors.
3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?
A.They have cut car emissions to the lowest.
B.They have settled their environmental problems.
C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.
D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.
4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?
A.Education. B.Planning
C.Green living D.CO reduction
It's school time again! You're probably feeling excited and maybe a little sad that summer vacation is over.
Some kids feel nervous or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a little while. Let’s find out more about going to a new school.
Most teachers kick off the new school year by introducing themselves and talking about all the things you’ll be doing that year. Some teachers give students chance to tell something about themselves to the rest of the class.
When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go over the classroom rules and school rules so you will know what’s allowed and what’s not. Please pay close attention.
You might already know a lot of people in your class on the first day, but it's a great day to make a new friend, so try to say hello to kids you know and new ones that you don't. Make the first move and you will be glad about what you did, and so will your new friends!
Seeing friends you haven't seen in a while can make the first day a good one. You can make the day special by wearing clothes that you really like. Maybe you got a great T-shirt on one of your vacations or a pair of sneakers. It can also make you feel good to be prepared and have all the things you need, such as pencils, folders，and whatever else you need. But make sure that you pack them the night before in case you don’t have time in the morning.
1.According to the passage, which is NOT the feeling when it is school time?
A.Excited. B.Unhappy.
C.Bored. D.Nervous.
2.The underlined phrase “kick off” in the third paragraph probably means____.
A.start B.study
C.find D.learn
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us about____
A.what to know about a new school.
B.how to prepare for your first day of school.
C.what to do on your first day of school.
D.how to spend your first day of school.
What does it take to be a good neighbor？Over the years I have had all kinds of neighbors，ones that were enjoyable and others that were to be avoided at all costs.
One of the most important things in being a good neighbor is to respect尊敬 a person’s privacy(隐私).When someone new moves into the neighborhood it is a good idea to watch them to see how friendly you should be. If you go rushing over as soon as they move in they may think you are going to be one of those neighbors that come over at all times of the day，not respecting their privacy.
It is a good idea always to be friendly to everyone in the neighborhood. This can not only put you on good terms with them，but will also be a form of protection for your family and home. If you wave as they drive by or offer a friendly hello while they are out in their yard this shows that you respect them. If you are friendly to them they are much more likely可能的 to watch out for any wrong doings going on around your home while you are out and let you know if anything happens.
Another way of being a good neighbor is to be helpful in times of need. If you see that they are in need of a helping hand doing something or in times of a disaster(灾难)，it is good to offer your help. Even though you have never really talked to the people down the street，they are willing愿意的 to take the time to help out a neighbor in need.
In conclusion，if you respect a person’s privacy，treat them kindly and be helpful when you see they are in need，you will be a great neighbor and anyone would be happy to have you next door!
1.When someone moves into your neighborhood you should .
A. visit them as often as possible B. show respect for them
C. learn about some of their privacy D. avoid meeting them
2.If you are getting along well with your neighbors you can .
A. have your own privacy B. often visit their yard
C. make close friends with them D. keep your family members safe
3.What’s the main idea of the fourth paragraph?
A. Neighbors should help each other.
B. Everybody probably gets into trouble.
C. Neighbors should respect each other.
D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.
4.In the opinion of the author，neighbors should always be .
A. helpful，strong and kind B. honest，active and friendly
C. respectful，friendly and helpful D. polite，honest and kind
假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Paul为了更好地学习汉语，来信请你向他推荐一部中文名著，就此请你给他写一封回信。
要点：1. 简要介绍这部名著；
2. 说明推荐该名著的原因。
注意：1. 词数100左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Paul,
How are you?
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Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Nowadays, stand-up comedy is popular all over the world. Doctors have been researched what effect stand-up and other forms of comedy have to us. They have discovered people laugh a lot live longer. They say this is because when you laugh, your brain sends chemical around your body that are good for you. Laughing helps your body stay health and can even helped you fight pain. Maybe this explains the long lives of men like Bob Hope or George Burns. Whichever the reason is, research shows in the end, the English saying, ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, may be true after all. So, go and make someone to laugh—it just might help you live much longest.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Facebook has a new idea to keep users 1. (engage) in its social network. It connects them with strangers. The firm is testing a feature in the United States 2. shows interests, employment history and public groups that you share in common with random users.
When someone you don’t know comments on a public post, Facebook will show information on 3. you live in the same city or want to go to the same school.
Facebook hopes the feature, which is being tested currently by 4. number of users, will spark conversations with people you might otherwise have never met. Facebook emphasizes that the tool, which 5. (know) as Things in Common, will only use data that is already available 6. (public) on your profile.
Above the 7. (name) of people who have left comments, Facebook will highlight things you have in common with each user. Next 8. one name a label might read “You both went to the University of Manchester” or “You were both born in Bristol”. The feature is part of Facebook’s efforts 9. (make) public discussions on its network more 10. (meaning).
