Question

【题目】 Tired of traditional celebrations? Have a look at the four special days.

	Earth Day “Earth Day” is on April 22nd. Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day. In Italy, people don’t use plastic bags. In Canada, people ride bicycles and don’t use their cars. In the USA, people dress up like plants and animals and dance in Times Square, New York.
	Car Free Day “Car Free Day” is on September 22nd. It encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment. People get together in the streets to remind the world that we don’t need to use cars so much. In Brussels, the public transportation is free on that day.
	Buy Nothing Day “Buy Nothing Day” is usually on the fourth Friday in November. On this day, many people don’t buy anything. “Buy nothing” means “make no rubbish”. When you make less rubbish, you can make a cleaner earth.
	Meatout Day “Meatout Day” is on March 20th. Many people around the world don’t eat any meat for one day. They think diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emission(排放) and other emissions and other environmental problems. Also, join this day, you’ll get healthier.

【1】On , many people all over the world try to do something green .

A.Earth DayB.Car Free DayC.Buy Nothing DayD.Meatout Day

【2】“Buy Nothing Day” might be on _______.

A.March 20thB.April 22ndC.September 22ndD.November 20th

【3】Which of the following is True according to the passage?

A.In Italy, people dress up to celebrate the Earth Day.

B.In Brussels, taking the bus is free on September 22nd.

C.All the stores are closed on “Buy Nothing Day”.

D.Many people wouldn’t eat any meat on “Earth Day”.

【4】The passage above might be from the _______ column in a magazine.

A.Healthy EatingB.Green Earth

C.Traditional ArtsD.Fantastic Sports

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】B

【解析】

文章介绍了四个特别的节日。

【1】

细节理解题。根据Earth Day中的“Earth Day” is on April 22nd. Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day.可知，在地球日这一天，世界各地的许多人都尝试做一些绿色的事情。故选A。

【2】

推理判断题。根据Buy Nothing Day中的“Buy Nothing Day” is usually on the fourth Friday in November.可知，“不买日”通常在十一月的第四个星期五。所有可能是11月的某日。故选D。

【3】

细节理解题。根据Car Free Day中的“Car Free Day” is on September 22nd….In Brussels, the public transportation is free on that day.可知“无车日”是9月22日。……在布鲁塞尔，当天的公共交通免费。故选B。

【4】

推理判断题。根据每个版块的关于节日介绍的句子“Earth Day” is on April 22nd. Many people all over the world try to do something green on this day.可知，在地球日这一天，世界各地的许多人都尝试做一些绿色的事情。“Car Free Day” is on September 22nd. It encourages drivers to give up their cars for a day to protect the environment.可知，“无车日”是9月22日。 它鼓励驾驶员放弃一天的汽车以保护环境。“Buy Nothing Day” means “make no rubbish”.可知，“不买日”的意思是“不乱扔垃圾”。“Meatout Day” is on March 20th. Many people around the world don’t eat any meat for one day. They think diet change was important because of the huge greenhouse gas emission(排放) and other emissions and other environmental problems.可知“国际无肉日”是3月20日。世界上许多人一天都没有吃肉。他们认为饮食结构的改变是重要的，因为巨大的温室气体排放以及其他排放和其他环境问题。由此总结出，这些节日都是为了环保，即为了创造一个绿色地球。故选B。