“Why should I care about the environment?” some people ask. There is a very simple reason: We live on the earth, and it is the only place we can live on right now, as we cannot live in space yet. If we treat the earth like a garbage dump, it will become dirty and unlivable. If we treat it well by being eco-conscious, the earth will stay clean and suitable for living, for ourselves and for our children.
What is “being eco-conscious”?
Being eco-conscious means being aware of your actions, and what you do to the environment. For example, you might think, “Using hairspray is great for fixing my hair.” However, if you are eco-conscious, you would ask, “Does this hairspray have CFCs in it? Could I be destroying the earth by using hairspray?”
How can I be eco-conscious?
You can find many simple ways to help the environment in your everyday life.
When you go shopping, bring a bag or a basket with you. Please try not to use plastic bags as much as you can.
You can go to work by bike or on foot if it is not far from your home.
You can put your rubbish into different bags, which makes it convenient for recycling.
You can eat less chewing gum.
You can use your own chopsticks instead of the disposable ones in your company or in restaurants.
You can put batteries in a special box instead of in garbage bins.
You can use the water which has been used for washing vegetables or fruits to clean the floor and the toilet or to water your garden.
You can turn off the decorative lights in your room when watching TV.
You can turn down your air conditioner by one degree, as this will cause a 10% reduction in energy use.
You can use recycled paper. Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. You can also use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials. This will reduce the related air pollution by 20%, and the related water pollution by 50%.
Please believe that. If you do a little, it will make a big difference.
【小题1】Human beings should care about the environment because _________ .

A．if we make the earth unlivable, we’ll have to live in space

B．it can help our children live better

C．if we don’t, the earth will become a garbage dump

D．it will help to make the world a good living place

【小题2】If your deskmate is an eco-conscious person, he should __________.

A．be aware of the importance of protecting the environment

B．use plastic bags when he buys something

C．know nothing about CFCs

D．turn his air conditioner to a higher degree

【小题3】If you want to help the environment, you should do all the following EXCEPT ________.

A．share a car with your colleagues

B．use paper bags instead of plastic bags

C．use hairspray containing CFCs

D．use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials

【小题4】It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A．it’s very hard for human beings to keep the earth clean and comfortable

B．protecting the environment is the duty of everybody

C．we should protect the environment together, as it’s no use doing it individually

D．it’s very easy to be eco-conscious

【小题5】According to the author, which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．Being eco-conscious means you should know much about the environment.

B．The more we care, the better the environment will be.

C．If each of us just does a little, we can’t make any difference.

D．If we treat the earth badly, we’ll make a lot of trouble for ourselves.

“Why should I care about the environment?” some people ask. There is a very simple reason: We live on the earth, and it is the only place we can live on right now, as we cannot live in space yet. If we treat the earth like a garbage dump, it will become dirty and unlivable. If we treat it well by being eco-conscious, the earth will stay clean and suitable for living, for ourselves and for our children.

What is “being eco-conscious”?

Being eco-conscious means being aware of your actions, and what you do to the environment. For example, you might think, “Using hairspray is great for fixing my hair.” However, if you are eco-conscious, you would ask, “Does this hairspray have CFCs in it? Could I be destroying the earth by using hairspray?”

How can I be eco-conscious?

You can find many simple ways to help the environment in your everyday life.

When you go shopping, bring a bag or a basket with you. Please try not to use plastic bags as much as you can.

You can go to work by bike or on foot if it is not far from your home.

You can put your rubbish into different bags, which makes it convenient for recycling.

You can eat less chewing gum.

You can use your own chopsticks instead of the disposable ones in your company or in restaurants.

You can put batteries in a special box instead of in garbage bins.

You can use the water which has been used for washing vegetables or fruits to clean the floor and the toilet or to water your garden.

You can turn off the decorative lights in your room when watching TV.

You can turn down your air conditioner by one degree, as this will cause a 10% reduction in energy use.

You can use recycled paper. Every ton of recycled office paper saves 380 gallons of oil. You can also use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials. This will reduce the related air pollution by 20%, and the related water pollution by 50%.

Please believe that. If you do a little, it will make a big difference.

1.Human beings should care about the environment because _________ .

A．if we make the earth unlivable, we’ll have to live in space

B．it can help our children live better

C．if we don’t, the earth will become a garbage dump

D．it will help to make the world a good living place

2.If your deskmate is an eco-conscious person, he should __________.

A．be aware of the importance of protecting the environment

B．use plastic bags when he buys something

C．know nothing about CFCs

D．turn his air conditioner to a higher degree

3.If you want to help the environment, you should do all the following EXCEPT ________.

A．share a car with your colleagues

B．use paper bags instead of plastic bags

C．use hairspray containing CFCs

D．use recycled glass instead of glass made from raw materials

4.It can be inferred from the passage that _________.

A．it’s very hard for human beings to keep the earth clean and comfortable

B．protecting the environment is the duty of everybody

C．we should protect the environment together, as it’s no use doing it individually

D．it’s very easy to be eco-conscious

5.According to the author, which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．Being eco-conscious means you should know much about the environment.

B．The more we care, the better the environment will be.

C．If each of us just does a little, we can’t make any difference.

D．If we treat the earth badly, we’ll make a lot of trouble for ourselves.

 

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。
As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world, it’s our duty to look after other species. Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.
Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment. 【小题1】 
   【小题2】  Don’t buy something made from ivory and things like this. Baby seals(海豹) are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Don’t buy them.
 【小题3】 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.
Recycle(回收利用) and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something.【小题4】  And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.
Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.   【小题5】  Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.
I hope this post was helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.

A．Let your voice be heard.

B．Stop hunting for pleasure.

C．As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.

D．You can build a bird house and feed local birds.

E.Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals
F.You can find some organizations like these and join them.
G. There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.

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。

As we “happen to be” the best creature in the world, it’s our duty to look after other species. Here are some points which might help to protect wildlife.

Join organizations like Greenpeace and World Wildlife Fund. They have devoted themselves to protecting the earth and its animals. Many volunteers join organizations like these and work for the environment.  1 

   2  Don’t buy something made from ivory and things like this. Baby seals(海豹) are hunted for their skin, as it is used to make expensive coats. Don’t buy them.

  3 You can write a heartfelt and logical letter to the government stating your ideas about this problem and how it can be solved.

Recycle(回收利用) and reuse. It will reduce the need to have more raw materials to produce something.  4  And wild animals’ home will not be destroyed.

Governments should create more safe zones and national parks for wild animals.   5  Governments should apply strict laws to stop hunting.

I hope this post was helpful. Share your views about this issue and let your voice be heard.

A．Let your voice be heard.

B．Stop hunting for pleasure.

C．As a result, fewer trees will be cut down.

D．You can build a bird house and feed local birds.

E. Refuse fur coats and medicines made from rare animals

F. You can find some organizations like these and join them.

G. There they will be able to move freely without worrying about hunters.

 

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

Green Hills, Clean water, Blue Sky is a 　36 set up by the government .Since it was created, many people have taken part. They think it is their duty to make the public more 　37 　of the importance of protecting our environment. At the same time, many people 　38 the government should take measures to protect the environment.

First, some factory owners have 　39 a major role in damaging the environment. They have focused on 　40 the production in order to make more money. Their actions have resulted in serious 　41 to the environment .They have not dealt with the problem of waste from their factories. They continue to pollute local rivers with harmful chemicals. The government should advise factory owners to 　42 the production, so that they produce less waste. The government should also 　43 factories pay high taxes for polluting the environment.

Second, some people believe that the government should 　44 to punish those who damage the environment .The government should let everybody know that it is illegal to kill or sell 　45 animals. They should also make sure people know that they are not allowed to pour chemical waste into rivers.

Third, the government should offer money to companies that 　46 waste. It could also build some conservation centers to protect plants and animals that are in danger.

Common people still play an important part in protecting the government, 　47 the government should work side by side with them to take care of the earth.

36. A. progress　　　　　　　　　 B. promise　　　　　　　　　 C. project D. poster

37. A. fond　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. aware　　　　　　　 　 C. full　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. proud

38. A. insist　　　　　　　　 　 B. wish　　　　　　　　　　　 C. hope　　　　　　　　　　　 D. order

39. A. had　　　　　　 　　　 B. played　　　　　　　 　 C. made　　　　　　　　　　　 D. did

40. A. increasing　　　　　 　 B. rising　　　　　　　 　 C. making　　　　　　　　　　 D. reducing

41. A. damage　　　　　　　 　 B. injure　　　　　　　　　　　 C. wound　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. hurt

42. A. cut off　　　　　　　 　 B. cut up　　　　　　　 　 C. cut in　　　 　　　　 　　D. cut back

43. A. advise　　　　　　　　 　 B. ask　　　　　　　　　 　 C. get　　　 　　 　　D. make

44. A. pass laws B. make decisions　　　　 C. take measures 　　　 　　D. take steps

45. A. rare　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. common　　　　　　　　　 C. ordinary　　 　　D. nice

46. A. regain　　　　　　　　 　 B. recycle　　　　　　　　　　 C. repair　　　　 　 　　D. recover

47. A. therefore　　　　　　　　　 B. thus　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. besides　　　 　　D. so