Shenzhen once again took part in Earth hour, as a wide range of activities were held Saturday in Futian District to encourage people not only to switch off the lights between 8:30 p. m. and 9:30 p.m, but also to join millions in protecting biodiversity in the Guangdong- Hong Kong- Macao Greater Bay Area.

Earth Hour, which is held annually, was started by World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)in 2007. With this year's theme, “Connect to Earth,” WWF also joined hands with One Planet Foundation (OPF)to invite experts to conduct research on and launch an ecological map of the Greater Bay Area, in order to call attention from al1 walks of life to the promotion of ecological progress in the area. The map was officially unveiled at the 2019 Earth Hour event at SCPG Center in Futian.

In addition to this event, a carnival sharing the theme “Connect to earth”. Was organized Saturday and Sunday at the art square in Xiangmi Park, which was open to the public for free.

A representative from WWF and OPF said, “We hope this carnival, through various kinds of activities like games and handicrafts, will raise residents' awareness of the importance of biodiversity where we live. We want to engage more to protect valuable animals in the Greater Bay Area.”

The two-day carnival attracted many children accompanied by their parents. A father on the scene told the Shenzhen Daily, "Interactions like this are great opportunities for kids to learn more about the earth as they don' t get to know this knowledge very often.”

Besides Shenzhen, many other cities in China also held related activities with the same focus on biodiversity but based on the local ecological habitats.

1.What's the theme of Earth Hour this year?

A.Switch off the lights B.Unveil an ecological map

C.Connect to Earth D.Protect Valuable Animals

2.Earth Hour was first started by_________.

A.World Wide Fund for Nature B.the Guangdong- Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area

C.One planet Foundation D.SCPG Center in Futian

3.We can learn from the passage that_________.

A.the carnival was held to help residents to relax

B.many other cities in China held activities with different topics

C.many parents thought the activities were helpful to children

D.the ecological map of China was unveiled at the 2019 Earth Hour event

4.We can read this passage in the section of_________.

A.Local News B.Opinion C.Market D.Business

In the past, working people in Britain only had holidays on “holy” (religious) days: Sundays, Christmas and Easter. Now most people have about four weeks of holiday time every year plus public (公共的) holidays (also called “bank holidays”).

When?

Most British workers take a two-week holiday in July or August. School children are on holiday from the end of July to the start of September. Taking a second holiday break in winter or spring is also becoming more popular in the UK.

Where?

The most popular holiday destinations for Brits include Spain, France, Greece and the US. Lots of people buy a package holiday that includes flights and a hotel or an apartment (公寓). Cheap overseas flights mean that many British people are able to spend two weeks a year vacationing abroad. Flights and package holidays are much cheaper during school terms and the British government is worried that some young people are skipping school (逃课) to go on holiday. Parents who take their child on vacation during term time must now pay a fine (罚款).

British people also like to go on holiday in the UK. They might go to England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales, In Cornwall (康沃尔), for example, there is an environmental project called the Eden Project. You can see plants from all over the world there.

Independent (独立的) holidays

Some teenagers want to spend their holidays doing something without their family. A language exchange (交换) is one way to become more independent and improve one’s language skills. A British teenager might spend a week or two in a foreign country, staying with a family who has a son or daughter of the same age and practicing the local language. Later, the foreign teenager might visit the UK to practice their English with a British family.

1.When did British people have holidays in the past?

a. Christmas. b. Saturdays. c. Easter. d. Bank holidays.

A.ab B.ac C.bc D.cd

2.What does the underlined word “destinations” mean in Chinese?

A.目的地 B.旅游胜地 C.名胜古迹 D.历史遗址

3.What do we know from Paragraph 2?

A.British workers have two weeks of holiday time a year.

B.Schoolchildren start going to school from July.

C.British people don’t take breaks during winter.

D.More Brits are taking winter holiday breaks.

4.People will spend less on traveling if ______.

A.they buy a package holiday B.they join the Eden Project

C.they travel near the UK D.they travel during school holidays

5.What do teenagers do during independent holidays?

A.Live with a family abroad. B.Travel with family

C.Go out with friends. D.Go to language schools.

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