从A、B、C、D中选出与句中划线部分意义最接近的词语。

I'll go there by air.　　　　　　  

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A. by boat　　B. by ship　　C. by the air　　D. by plane

　　　 Scientists have helped people understand the dangers the earth is facing.As people live on the earth, we should be fully ready to deal with the dangers.If we do not pay more attention to the problems caused by air pollution, our earth may no longer be a healthy place for plants, animals, and people to live.

　　　 Cleaning up the air is a job that all countries must work on.The problems caused by air pollution can be solved, but a lot of work needs to be done.Governments around the world are beginning to work together to lower the levels of dangerous gases in the atmosphere (大气层).If this can be done well, the ozone layer (臭氧层) can rebuild itself, global warming can be controlled, and acid rain can be reduced.

　　　 In 1967, the government of the United States passed the Clean Air Act.More parts were added to the act in 1970, 1977 and 1990.As a result of these laws, cars now must reduce the amounts of harmful gases.Power factories must use “clean coal” methods to reduce acid?rain gases they produce.

　　　 In 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was set up.The EPA's job is to make sure that the environmental laws are being followed and to find out new dangers and offer solutions.The first Earth Day was also ce?lebrated in 1970.

　　　 While it is very important to address with air on a global scale, each person can also do something to protect the earth.Here are some things you can do every day：

(1)Turn down the heat and air conditioning.

(2)Use the dishwasher only when there are full of dishes.

(3)Practice the 3 Rs: recycle, reuse, and reduce.

(4)Plant a tree.

(5)Walk or ride your bike.

(　　)6.If we don't care about ________ problems, our earth may no longer be a healthy place.

A.air pollution B.water pollution

C.noise pollution　 D.sea pollution

(　　)7.Every country should ________ to solve the problems caused by air pollution.

A.rebuild the ozone layer　　　 B.clean up the air

C.produce harmful gases D.reduce acid?rain gases

(　　)8.All the things the EPA can do is to ________.

A.make more laws 　　　　　 　B.find out new dangers

C.protect the environment D.plant trees

(　　)9.The Clean Air Act was passed ________ by the American government.

A.In 1967　 B.In 1970 　C.In 1977 D.In 1978

(　　)10.In our daily life, we can do something to protect the earth by ________.

A.using more cars B.riding the bikes

C.cutting down trees　 D.turning up the heat

阅读理解，根据课文判断正(T)误(F)

　　There is a farm near my home. The farmers there grow vegetables and wheat. They have many animals on the farm. But they don't use them to do farm work. They use a tractor.

　　We often go to the farm after school. We can play with the animals, walk, read books or help the farmers pick corn there. I like walking or doing some reading on the farm because the air there is nice and clean.

　　You can see a lake on the farm. There are many fish in the lake. We often go fishing on Saturdays and Sundays. We often swim in the lake in summer and skate on it in winter, too.

1．My home isn't far from the farm.

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2．The farmers use animals to do farm work.

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3．I like reading books on the farm because there is a lake in it.

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4．The air on the farm is very clean.

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5．On Saturdays and Sundays we often fish in the lake.

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