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 es 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.【小题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【小题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.【小题4】The best title of the passage is .A．the WWFB．Earth Hour in AustraliaC．Climate ActionD．Earth HourD
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(答案→)D
解析：【小题1】D是正确答案，因为文章主要讲的就是Earth Hour 的举办和意义。其它选项虽然文中提到，但不是主要内容。
【小题2】A是正确答案，从文中得知参加这项活动的人越来越多，因为它的影响是全球性的。
【小题3】D是正确答案，因为文中没有提到去年的活动情况，A项是文章开头第一句话没问题。B项说的是举办活动的目的，也没有错。C项也是文章原话big changes start with small steps like turning out the lights.也没有错。
【小题4】D是正确答案，因为文章讲的就是Earth Hour的起源和它的重要作用，所以就用Earth Hour这个标题特别合适。