Earth Day is on April 22nd.People say thanks to the Earth and learn ways to keep the Earth safe and clean.But saving the Earth is not just for grow-ups.Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voices for the Planet.It lists a lot of stories about different kids who help to keep our environment clean.

Team Marine, US A group of students at Santa Monica High School started an organization called Team Marine.They tell people why plastic bags are bad for sea animals and environment.In 2011, they successfully made lawmakers (立法者) in their city stop people using plastic bags.

Felix, 15, Germany In 2007, a 9-year-old boy, Felix, started a club,Plant for the Planet.It encourages children around the world to plant trees in their own countries.Felix helped plant 25 million trees in Germany and 120 million trees worldwide.

Alec, 17, US When he was 12, Alec set up Kids VS Global (全球的) Warming.It teaches kids about weather change and ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer.Alec travels widely to encourage people to help stop global warming.He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

Olivia, 13, US When Olivia was 11, she heard about the 2010 oil spill (漏油) in the Gulf of Mexico.She painted 500 pictures of birds to raise money for the clean-up.She raised more than $200,000 to protect (保护) birds and other wild animals.

1.What is the purpose of setting up the “Earth Day” and who can do something for the Earth?

A.To keep the earth peaceful and beautiful by adults and kids

B.To keep the earth balanced by adults only

C.To keep the earth safe and clean by adults and kids

D.To keep the earth safe and clean by kids only

2.Young Voices for the Planet made by Lynne is ________.

A.a book B.a TV play

C.a film D.a club

3.According to the passage, we know ________ doesn’t agree to use plastic bags.

A.Team Marine B.Felix C.Alec D.Olivia

4.Alec travels widely to encourage people to ________.

A.raise money

B.plant trees

C.protect wild animals

D.help stop global warming

5.The passage is mainly about how ________.

A.kids are saving the Earth

B.parents are planting trees

C.students are raising money

D.grow-ups are using plastics bags

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。本题Traveling is what makes your life complete . Finding balance isn’t easy yet it is worth trying . There are hundreds of reasons why you should travel . Here are only 4 of them :

1. 1.

Be spontaneous and travel whenever you feel like leaving your daily routine . Waiting for certain time of the year so that you could spoil yourself is wrong .

2. Your company won’t bankrupt or disappear if you leave it for a week or two .

There are plenty of people who can substitute you and do your job while you are away . 2. Here the point is to plan a week ahead . If you work hard you can play hard . Always remember that the quality of your work will improve if you have a good rest and let yourself relax and recharge with energy and positive emotions .

3. You cannot be a good employee if you are unhappy and tense .

Your family suffers too . When your mind is free you can perform at 200 percent . 3. You lose balance and harmony if you experience too much stress , perform a lot of demanding routine and constantly take responsibilities . Take care of yourself . Make sure that your well-being does not suffer .

4. 4.

We all want to excel in our profession . We want to be in charge even at home . We like to be appreciated by the community . Being such a person requires several important qualities . To gain the required qualities you must have a multi-dimensional personality . 5. . Be a mentor , inspire others and do what you would like others to do .

A. The more new activities you practice , the more chances you can become a better leader .

B. Making excuse is much easier than acting .

C. Have a richer life if you want to be a better leader .

D. You are useless as a worker if your body does not feel great .

E. There is no tomorrow , take a break now .

F. How exciting and fun your life is depends only on you

G. You can do some of it in advance or you can keep it in on hold .

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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s ________ filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so ________ that I decided to write an article about her.

I ________ Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She ________ and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I ________ I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.

I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there ________, taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that ________ Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The ________ was almost unbearable. I struggled for days with draft after draft. ________ I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.

It didn’t take long. My manuscript ________ . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I ________ in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t ________the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.

Five years later, I was moving to California. While ________ my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in ________ :

Ms Profit,

Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some ________ materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to _______ your story soon.

Shocked, it took me a long time to ________ . Fear of rejection cost me dearly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of ________ writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this ________ , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t ________ to doubt yourself.

1.A.voice B.joy C.speech D.smile

2.A.proud B.moved C.satisfied D.active

3.A.visited B.emailed C.phoned D.interviewed

4.A.paused B.refused C.hesitated D.agreed

5.A.knew B.discovered C.explained D.replied

6.A.nervously B.patiently C.seriously D.quietly

7.A.blaming B.fooling C.inviting D.urging

8.A.comment B.failure C.pressure D.hardship

9.A.Gradually B.Luckily C.Publicly D.Finally

10.A.disappeared B.returned C.spread D.improved

11.A.compete B.struggle C.promote D.compare

12.A.ignore B.face C.deliver D.receive

13.A.decorating B.repairing C.cleaning D.leaving

14.A.trouble B.anxiety C.horror D.disbelief

15.A.secure B.private C.related D.reliable

16.A.publish B.create C.broadcast D.assess

17.A.prepare B.recover C.escape D.forget

18.A.energetic B.endless C.enjoyable D.typical

19.A.accident B.success C.benefit D.experience

20.A.attempt B.pretend C.expect D.afford

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Environment Awareness Week

Regal Convention Centre,Halls 1-4

24-30 March 2011 10:00 am-9:00 pm

Free admission for all!

Save the environment,Save our future

Our environment needs help.With the participation of more than 50 organizations,Environment Awareness Week is the biggest public education event dedicated to environmental protection and conservation.Don’t miss it! Come and know more about:

The Threats to Earth (Hall 1) – What is global warming? How serious is pollution? Learn about different environmental problems from our university students.Protect our environment!

The Search for renewable Energy (Hall 2) – can we get electricity from wind,solar energy,waves,rivers and underground heat? Get the answers from Solar Ace,Tefron,Touch Wind Resources and other participants.

The Quest for Fresh water (Hall 3) – is the shortage of freshwater worsening? What are Singapore’s solutions for treating wastewater? Hear from Flow Technologies,HydroMax Solutions and other participants.

The 3 Rs and Save Earth (Hall 4) – How can we REDUCE,REUSE and RECYCLE to cut down household wastes? Find out from the Global Gala Network,Green Earth Foundation and other participants.

For more information,please call Mr.Philip Koh at 65531188,send an email to Mrs.Daisy Soh at daisy_soh@ief.org or visit the events web at http://www.ief.org/caw

1.The main aim of Environment Awareness Week is to ________.

A.educate the public on protecting the environment

B.discuss global warming and other environmental problems

C.explain ways for producing freshwater to save the environment

D.learn about renewable energy sources that protect the environment

2.The organizer of the event is ________.

A.Global Gaia Network

B.Clean Energy Agency

C.Green Earth Foundation

D.Global Environment Fund

3.Which of the following statements is NOT true of the event?

A.It will last a week and the halls will be open 11 hours a day.

B.You can send an email to Mrs.Daisy Soh for more information.

C.Each hall charges the same amount of money as the other.

D.Lectures in Hall 1 will be given by university students.

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