Did you see snow in your hometown last winter?Did you feel it was warmer than before?
"There have been 21 warm winters in China since 1986," said scientists.They also said that in the past 100 years, as the global(全球的)temperatures went up by 0.74℃, the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4℃ in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide(二氧化碳)emission(排放), because it's the main reason for global warming.The good news is that China has seen the importance of going green.China set the goal of cutting energy use by 20 and pollution emission by 10 in the 11th Five-Year Plan.
Can you slow global warming?Sure!You and your family can take steps to cut the amount of carbon dioxide that is sent out into the air.
Here are some pieces of advice to help you save the earth.
Wear used clothes.Wearing your brother's, sister's or dad's old T-shirt means you save the energy.
Change your light bulbs(灯泡).Use energy-saving light bulbs.And don't forget to turn off the lights when you leave a room and turn off your television and computer when they are not in use!
Ride the bus.Taking a bus saves a lot of oil every year.
Say no to plastic bags.The next time your parents go to the market, ask them to use baskets
Open a window.Don't use the air conditioner(空调), and let some fresh air in.When you have to use the conditioner, set the temperature higher in the summer and lower in the winter to save energy
Make small changes in your daily life.Don't use paper cups, bags and boxes.
It's time for all of us to do something to save the earth.
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(1)
The main reason for global warming is ________.
[ ]
A.
the oil
B.
carbon dioxide
C.
paper cups, bags and boxes
D.
televisions and computers
(2)
The word "energy" in the second paragraph means "________"
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A.
活力
B.
干劲
C.
精力
D.
能源
(3)
How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
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A.
Three
B.
Four
C.
Five.
D.
Six
(4)
Which of the following is true?
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A.
It's a pity to wear your dad's old T-shirts.
B.
Using air conditioners may be a waste of energy.
C.
Taking a bus wastes a lot of oil every year.
D.
Using paper bags saves energy a lot.
(5)
The passage is mainly about the ways to ________.
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A.
slow down global warming
B.
make energy
C.
change our daily life
D.
change the world weather
完形填空:
British people love to have a picnic whenever the weather is good enough.It is a great 1 to spend a sunny afternoon.Even in the center of London, on sunny day, the 2 are full of office workers eating their lunch outside on grass.But if people were 3 picnic on the beach 4 at the park, they would probably 5 a cool bag with different homemade sandwiches, snacks, cake, fruit and soft 6 .They might have a picnic rug(毯子)to 7 and paper plate and cups.University students 8 having picnics, and usually take along some kind of sports equipment to 9 off some energy after lunch.British student picnics usually 10 drinking beer or wine too! For small children, the idea of a teddy bear’s picnic is popular.Some people love to have a very 11 picnic.A picnic could be a romantic occasion(浪漫的场合), but only if it is in a quiet place, not in a 12 park with lots of children playing 13 .There might be champagne or cold wine to drink, 14 a homemade or bought from a local food shop.Of course, you can never 15 the British summer weather, so taking an umbrella along might be a good idea.