2013-2014学年河北省沧州市颐和中学高一英语同步训练：Unit1《Festivals around the world》6（人教版必修3）.docVIP

阅读理解(共两节，满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Take some time to find out about how one man, who was determined to change the way we treated our planet, didnt stop until he had made a difference. In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasnt happy with the earths condition. He wanted to clean up the planet, solve pollution and environmental problems. A senator (参议员) 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 ideas. The President agreed that the planets 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 wasnt 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. More than 20 million people took part in Earth Day activities in 1970. Since then, Earth Day has become an international holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make the Earth a cleaner, better place. A rock band named Dramarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What Are We Gonna Do. Encouraging your family to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the Earth. 2．Which of the following is better for us to do to help the Earth? A．To work hard to be a senator. B．To take a five-day tour around the world. C．To take part in Earth Day activities every year. D．To recycle on a regular basis. 3．Which of the following about Earth Day is NOT true according to the passage? A．Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. B．Earth Day has become an international holiday since 1970. C．Earth Day is celebrated by 20 million people every year. D．Dramarama wrote What Are We Gonna Do about Earth Day in 1993. 4．Whats the best title of the passage? A．A Founder of Earth Day B．The Foundation of Earth