| A．to care for | B．took care of | C．be careful with | D．to be cared about |
科目：初中英语 来源：2011年江苏省无锡市中考最后冲刺模拟英语试卷 题型：阅读理解
The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals(个体) and more than two thousand businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. Only a year later Earth Hour had grown into a global event with more than 50 million people across 35 countries and territories（行政区）participating(参加). Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge, CN Tower in Toronto, Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Rome’s Colosseum, all stood in darkness, as symbols of hope for a cause that grows more urgent(紧急) by the hour. In March 2009, millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour. Over 4000 cities in 88 countries and territories have promised their official support for the event. On Saturday 27 March, Earth Hour 2010 became the biggest Earth Hour. A record said 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action.
The event is organized by the World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as the WWF. The organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威胁) facing wildlife and nature. They also say when it comes to save energy and money, big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights. Now people are all joining together in a global effort to show that it’s possible to work on global warming. Earth Hour has brought about some new changes to our lives. People join in activities such as candle-lit dinners and star-gazing parties as a response to the call for "going dark". 
This year , Earth Hour is asking people to take the next step and go beyond one hour. So if you haven’t done so, next year, late half past eight to half past nine, let us turn off the lights for one hour for the environment! Earth Hour is a call to stand up, to take responsibility(责任) and to get involved(与……有关) in working towards a better future. Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference.
【小题1】What’s the main idea of the passage?
| A．The climate change is one of the greatest threats facing wild life and nature. |
| B．Everyone can make a difference. |
| C．Earth Hour has brought about some new changes to our lives. |
| D．Tell the source(起源) of Earth Hour and its importance. |
| A．全球性的 | B．地域性的 | C．官方性的 | D．海洋性的 |
| A．The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia. |
| B．Earth Hour is hold to reduce the bad effect on climate. |
| C．The writer thought that big changes start with small steps. |
| D．More than one hundred countries and territories supported the action last year. |
| A．the WWF | B．Earth Hour in Australia |
| C．Climate Action | D．Earth Hour |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届江苏省无锡市育才中学九年级下学期期中考试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
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 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 °C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide 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 down 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, 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.
【小题1】 How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
A. Three. B. Four C. Five. D Six
【小题2】 Which of the following is true?
| 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. |
| A．slow down global warming |
| B．make energy |
| C．change our daily life |
| D．change the world weather |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2013-2014学年江苏省九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：完型填空
Imagine the situation. You are driving a car along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a with you. This invention may be able to help you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites to find the user’s position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will where you are.
GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small receiver. It looks like a mobile phone. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a . We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic , so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the .
There are parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the . You can either hold it in your hand have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They the satellites and make sure they are working well.
Some people think that in the future the GPS will be
as as the mobile. They are
becoming and more and more accurate(精确的). The
re
are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like .
Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.
1.A.where B. what C. who D. how
2.A.ship B. car C. train D. plane
3.A.watch B. ring C. clock D.GPS
4.A.advise B. know C. represent D. speak
5.A.radio B. TV C. robot D. machine
6.A.room B. office C. road D. mobile phone
7.A.parts B. maps C. video D. music
8.A.studio B. teenager C. bus D. street
9.A. five B. four C. three D. two
10.A. sender B. receiver C. Internet D. system
11.A.and B. then C. but D. or
12.A.control B. achieve C. allow D. imagine
13.A.expensive B. special C. new D. common
14.A. cheaper B. easier C. more expensive D. bigger
15.A.computers B. robots C. satellites D. watches
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科目：初中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江苏省无锡市九年级下学期期中考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：阅读理解
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 °C , the temperature in North China has climbed 1.4 °C in only 50 years.
China needs to take quick action to cut carbon dioxide 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 down 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, 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.
1. How many pieces of advice are there in this passage?
A. Three. B. Four C. Five. D Six
2. Which of the following is true?
|
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. |
3. The passage is mainly about the ways to ____.
|
A．slow down global warming |
|
B．make energy |
|
C．change our daily life |
|
D．change the world weather |
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