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A. Some people are poor in the world and we should help them.

B. We are all very lucky and we should be thankful for everything, C. Be kind and helpful to your neighbors and they will like you. D. Another person can make you realize how much you own.

C

Rob I don't think there is a solution to the environmental problems. The world population is now too large. We are going to run out of natural resources. Global warming shows us the effect that human beings have on the planet. Soon, millions of people will start leaving some parts of the world, because it will be impossible for them to live there any more, which in turn will create a whole new set of problems. Louise The environmental situation is very serious, but I believe human beings can solve the problems. For example, we have already had clean ways of making electricity, like nuclear (原子能的) power and wind power. Besides, I think in the end, most people will want to help solve the problems. People just need to be made more aware of the problems and shown ways how they can help. Michael We can now see that there has been a huge price to pay for the economic (经济的) development, because we have used a lot of natural resources and polluted the Earth. Of course, we can do many things to protect the Earth. For example, we can recycle (回收利用) or drive cars that pollute a bit less, or even use fewer plastic bags. However, I really don't know if these small things are going to be enough to solve the problems. ( ) 46. Why does Rob think millions of people will start leaving some parts of the world? A. Because it is easier for people to live in other places. B. Because people want to change a place to live.

C. Because they want to create a whole new set of problems.

D. Because it is not possible for people to live there any more.

( ) 47. What should we do to make people help solve the problems according to Louise? A. Give them some money. B. Show them ways to help. C. Make them use wind power.

D. Make them drive cars that pollute less. ( ) 48. What is the huge price in the last part? A. The environmental problems. B. The world population.

C. The nuclear power. D. The economic development. ( ) 49. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Rob believes there is a solution to solve the environmental problems. B. Louise doesn't think the environmental situation is very serious.

C. Michael isn't sure if things like recycling are going to be enough to solve the environ-

mental problems.

D. All of them are optimistic (乐观) about the environmental problems. ( ) 50. What's the purpose of the writer to write this passage? A. To teach us how to recycle. B. To stop us from polluting.

C. To encourage us to protect the Earth.

D. To show some people's ideas about environmental problems.

D

You may watch a program about how the elephants in Africa destroy their habitat(居住地). Humans are much smaller than the strong elephants, but we also destroy the environment and damage the Earth in more ways than other creatures. What are some of the man-made problems that the Earth faces today?

The TV has shown the problem of global warming (全球变暖) many times. At one time during the Ice Age, the Earth was much colder than it is now and natural forces caused the planet to warm up to the temperatures we experience now. That is the normal climate change. Global warming is an increase in the temperature of the Earth's atmosphere. It is caused by the increase in

greenhouse gases.

With higher temperatures the polar ice caps are starting to melt and add some other water to the oceans. This raises the sea level and will eventually flood low areas.

And humans are destroying the natural habitat of all the other creatures on Earth. For example, people in South America are destroying the rainforest. Hundreds of animals and plants are on the endangered list, and they could disappear from the Earth forever.

We waste our water and only think that the tap (水龙头) will never run out. The poor Earth is destroyed by careless human activities. The awful picture of the poor Earth can change if enough people work to save and improve the environment. ( ) 51. Why did the writer mention the elephants in Africa? A. To make people interested in animals. B. To make people think of protecting animals. C. To make people destroy their habitat.

D. To make people know more about ourselves. ( ) 52. Which is TRUE about the weather in the Ice Age? A. It is much warmer. B．It is much colder. C. It is nice for people to live. D. It is bad for people to live.

( ) 53. What will happen when the temperatures become higher? A. Greenhouse gases increase. B. It will destroy the environment. C. The sea level will rise.

D. Hundreds of animals will disappear.

( ) 54. What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us? A. Some animals and plants disappear from the Earth forever. B. People in South America are destroying the rainforest. C. What kind of animals and plants are on the endangered list.

D. Humans are destroying the natural habitat of all the other creatures on Earth. ( ) 55. What's the best title for the passage?

A. Some of the man-made problems. B. The awful picture of the poor Earth. C. Careless human activities. D. How to improve the environment. V. 书面表达（15分）

为了提高大家的环境保护意识, 学校将举行一场演讲比赛。演讲的题目是 “Protecting our Earth”。请根据提示要点写一篇80词左右的演讲稿。 提示: 1. 把旧的衣服捐赠给需要的人们。 2. 节约用电。

3. 少开车, 多走路或骑自行车。 4. 多种树。

Protecting our Earth

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