Question

【题目】阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出最佳选项。

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd.Take some time to find out about how one man,who was determined to change the way we treated our planet,didn’t stop until he had made a difference.

In 1963,Senator Gaylord Nelson wasn’t happy with the earth’s condition.He wanted to clean up the planet,solve pollution and environmental problems.A senator (参议员)is someone US citizens choose to help make laws,so Gaylord had a lot of power.He went to John F.Kennedy,the President at the time,with his ideas.The President agreed that the planet’s environment was a serious issue,so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet.People began making small changes but it wasn’t enough.

A few years later,Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet.On April 22,1970,the first Earth Day was celebrated.More than 20 million people took part in Earth Day activities in 1970.Since then,Earth Day has become an international holiday.People all over the world are doing something to make the earth a cleaner,better place.

A rock band named Dramarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What Are We Gonna Do.Encouraging your family to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the earth.

【1】Who is Gaylord Nelson?

A.He is a lawyer.

B.He is the President of the USA.

C.He is a senator.

D.He is a rock singer.

【2】What did President Kennedy do to promote the idea of cleaning up the earth?

A.He named Gaylord Nelson senator.

B.He went around the country on a five-day tour.

C.He cleaned his office every day.

D.He decided to put one day aside for Earth Day.

【3】Which of the following is better for us to do to help the earth?

A.To work hard to be a senator.

B.To take a five-day tour around the world.

C.To take part in Earth Day activities every year.

D.To recycle on a regular basis.

【4】Which of the following about Earth Day is NOT true according to the passage?

A.Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd every year.

B.Earth Day has become an international holiday since 1970.

C.Earth Day is celebrated by 20 million people every year.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】C

【2】B

【3】D

【4】C

【解析】

试题解析:

【1】根据第二段内容可知,盖洛德·纳尔逊是一位参议员。D.Dramarama wrote What Are We Gonna Do about Earth Day in 1993.

【2】根据第二段倒数第二句中的“...so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet.”可知答案为B项。

【3】根据最后一句“...to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the earth.”可知答案为D项。

【4】根据倒数第二段内容可知,第一届“地球日”庆祝活动有2000万人参加,而不是每年都是这些人。故答案为C项。