吉林省吉林市第五十五中学2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试 英语试题
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Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd. Take some time to find out about how one man, who was determined to change the way we treated our planet, didn’t stop until he had made a difference.
In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasn’t happy with the earth’s condition. He wanted to clean up the planet, solve pollution and environmental problems. A senator is someone US citizens choose to help make laws, so Gaylord had a lot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his concerns. The President agreed that the planet’s environment was a serious issue, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small changes but it wasn’t enough.
A few years later, Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make Earth a cleaner, better place. What are you doing?
1. From the passage we know that Mr Gaylord Nelson __________.
A. had a little power
B. was a President
C. was a mayor
D. was the first to put forward Earth Day
2. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Earth Day is an international holiday.
B. Earth Day has been celebrated every year since 1970.
C. John F. Kennedy is chosen by the US citizens to make laws.
D. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated.
3. Which would be the best title for the passage?
A. Earth Day — Having a good holiday.
B. Earth Day — Cleaning up our planet.
C. Earth Day — Declaring it.
D. Earth Day — Do you know?
