12.Five activities you can practice easily on Earth Day
Leave your cars at home
Cars,being the greatest source of air pollution,can be left at home this weekend.(36)DOther greener options are carpooling,riding a bike or you can also walk if you want a healthier option and if your workplace is not that far away from your home.
Be a little dirty
(37)C We simply mean to say,don't take a bath.Yes,conservation of water is super essential.A day or two without a bath won't harm you,but it will certainly do a lot of good to our planet.A daily shower isn't a matter of health; it's a matter of comfort.Showering every day can wash away the natural oils that our skin and hair need.
(38)A
This is one of the best things you can do.Why?Because it will do you good too.Join other like-minded individuals in a common task.If you have the time,there are lots of opportunities out there to pitch in,for instance,planting trees,cleaning a park or simply coming up with ways you can preserve mother Earth.
Green-up your home
This is one of the most common things that people do whenever Earth Day rolls around,that is,switch off their lights.(39)F Conserve energy by switching off all power and/or electricity points whenever they are not in use.In addition,take out all the plugs from plug points even after switching them off.
Pledge(保证)to do more every day
You know what the best way to celebrate Earth Day is?Extend your celebrations.That's right!Do something every day that will improve your surroundings to make the planet a better place to live in.(40)E
The future of our planet is in your hands!
A.Volunteer yourself.
B.Turn down the heat.
C.No,we don't mean it"that"way.
D.Travelling via public transport is the better option.
E.Always remember that every step,every little bit counts.
F.However,this is not something you should do just for a day and for only an hour.
G.Our product choices,packaging and recycling are all areas that affect our homes.
分析 本文讲述了如何度过地球日.不开车,做志愿者,随手关灯,每天做更多的事情等.通过自己的改变和努力让地球变得美好.
解答 36-40 DCAFE
36.D 第一段中的"Other greener options are carpooling"可知还有其他方式,与选项D中"better option"相对应,故选D.
37.C 根据第二段的大意和don't take a bath.可知应选C.
38.A 第三段中的"Join other like-minded individuals in a common task."与选项A中的"Volunteer yourself"相对应,故选A.
39.F 第四段中的"Conserve energy by switching off all power and/or electricity points whenever they are not in use"说明了日常生活中要一直做到随手关灯与选项F所说的不止每天一小时相对应,故选F.
40.E 最后一段中的"Do something every day"与选项E中的"every little bit counts"相对应,故选E.
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