What do you think Americans in the early twentieth century (1900--1925) did on weekends? What do they do on weekends now?

Then

Once upon a time, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends.

People used electric(电动的) streetcars to travel in cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to parks. Young people liked roller coasters.

The first movie lasted only one minute. Soon movies lasted longer. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week. In 1927, movies had sound. Sometimes, people stayed at home instead, and listened to another new invention — radio.

People in cities worked indoors during the week, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.

Now

With more time, money and inventions, people have many more choices.

They can visit large parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters that go higher and faster than ever before.

They can choose from lots of different movies at a multiplex (a building with many movie theaters) or watch a video at home.

Many people jog, bicycle, work out at the gym, or play sports. Others turn on their TV and watch sports.

1.Which of the following do you know is the newest invention now?

A. Radio B. Bicycle C. Movie D. Video

2. What do you know about the first movie?

A. It had no sound. B. It got longer.

C. It sold well. D. It lasted minutes.

3.Which is the best title of the text?

A. Many More Choices

B. The New Invention

C. The Popular Activities

D. The Changing Weekend

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To make more people know it is important to save the Earth and make more people take action, people celebrate Earth Day. The first Earth Day was in 1970. And now, 192 countries celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is on April 22nd, But saving the Earth is not just for grown-ups. Kids are also taking an active part in it.

The American writer and filmmaker Lynne made a film called Young Voice for the Planet. It lists a lot of stories about different children who help to save the Earth.

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

Alee, US: When he was 12. Alee started Kids VS Global Warming (全球变暖). It teaches people about weather change. He shares ways to stop the world getting warmer and warmer. Alee travels to encourage people to help stop global warming. He has given more than 70 talks across the country.

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

Earth Day

Date

On April 22nd

Purpose

(目的)

To make people understand the1.____________ of saving the Earth and take action.

Different

2.________

to save the Earth

Team Marine

A group of students3.____________ it. They made lawmakers stop people using plastic bags.

Alee

He started Kids VS Global Warming to teach people about weather change and share ways to stop global warming. He4.____________ a lot and give many talks.

Olivia

She painted to raise money. She uses the money to protect birds and other 5.___________.

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