Just like the planners for the Beijing Olympics in 2008, the planners for the London Olympics in 2012 are making sure that the Games will benefit the people of their city. London is planning to hold the most environment friendly Olympic Games ever. For example, a wind turbine（渦輪機(jī)）is going to be built to the north of the Olympic Park. The Olympic Delivery Authority（ODA）plan to use it after the Games to deliver（傳送）energy to homes and business in the local area for at least 20 years. The ODA is also hoping to use other ‘green’ energy sources. Solar energy from the summer sun and hydro（水的）power from the River Thames are also possible future energy for this part of the capital.

　 London also plans to provide a clean modern transport system for the Game. A train called Javelin (which will ravel at up to 225 km per hour) is going to link the Olympic Park with central London in just seven minutes. It will deliver 240,000 passengers an hour to the Park with a train arriving every 15 seconds. In this way planners hope to reduce the need for planes, cars and buses and therefore make London greener in 2012.

　 The organizers hope to use the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link to bring even more people to the Games. Eurostar trains between London and Paris and between London and Brussels will be often and these high-speed trains are going to reduce the number of flights from Europe needed to deliver the sportsmen and audience to London.

(　 ) 61. The 2012 Olympic Games will be held in __________.

A. London　　　　　　 B. Paris　　　　　　　　 C. Brussels　　　　　 D. Beijing

(　 ) 62. The underlined word “benefit” probably means ________ in Chinese.

(　 ) 63. People will go to the Olympic Park from central London by _______.

A. Javelin　　　 B. Eurostar　　　　　 C. Channel Tunnel D. plane

(　 ) 64. Eurostar trains are __________.

A. between Paris and Brussels　　　 　　　

B. between London and the other cities in the UK

C. traveling up to 225 km per hour　 D. high-speed trains

(　 ) 65. The main idea of this passage is _________.

A. the transport in London will be modern and perfect

B. the ODA is hoping people will use solar energy and hydro power

C. London will hold the most environmentally friendly Olympic Games

D. After the Games the energy will be used for businesses

The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals(個(gè)體) 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（行政區(qū)）participating(參加). 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(緊急) 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(威脅) 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(責(zé)任) and to get involved(與……有關(guān)) in working towards a better future. Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference. 

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.

2.The underlined word “global” in the passage means “________”.

A. 全球性的      B. 地域性的      C. 官方性的       D.海洋性的 

3. Which of the following is not true?

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.

4.The best title of the passage is_________________.

A. the WWF                      B. Earth Hour in Australia

C. Climate Action                  D. Earth Hour

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Last Sunday,  21  the charity show, Ricky helped the organizers because he wanted to  22 money for Project Hope. He is  23 busy that he had no time to write to Kitty. He felt happy when he  24  to be host. At the same time, he felt nervous because of the TV cameras.
They started to work on the show two months  25  . Ricky’s job was   26 each famous star. He 27 sleep at all that night before the show. He kept asking  28   , “Will it be      29 ?”In fact, the show was a success. They raised  30 money.

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Last Sunday,  21  the charity show, Ricky helped the organizers because he wanted to  22 money for Project Hope. He is  23 busy that he had no time to write to Kitty. He felt happy when he  24  to be host. At the same time, he felt nervous because of the TV cameras.

They started to work on the show two months  25  . Ricky’s job was   26 each famous star. He 27 sleep at all that night before the show. He kept asking  28   , “Will it be      29 ?”In fact, the show was a success. They raised  30 money.

The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals(個(gè)體) 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（行政區(qū)）participating(參加). 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(緊急) 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(威脅) 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(責(zé)任) and to get involved(與……有關(guān)) in working towards a better future. Earth Hour is a message of hope and a message of action. Everyone can make a difference. 
【小題1】What’s the main idea of the passage?