The work was ________.

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　　　 We take most of our photos when we travel, but teens from Massachusetts, US, took photos of every corner of their own communities. And they found things they didn’t know before.

Gang graffiti（青少年团伙涂鸦）on public walls, a mother hugging her son, and abandoned（废弃的）buildings—these are photos teenagers took in Smerville, a city in Massachusetts.

It’s part of program to ask teenagers to care about the safety of their communities. They took photos and found problems.

“I found I was a photographer and I wanted to show people what I saw.” said Faith Blass, 15. Blass found some leaves with holes burned by cigarettes on a street, which expresses a possible smoking problem among teenagers.

“Even though I’ve lived in Somerville my whole life, from this program I got to see a new side of the town,” said Judcine Felix, 16. “I saw it more carefully and saw things I hadn’t seen before.

Felix took pictures of broken benches and a broken light bulb in the area where she used to live. She said she was shocked to see how bad the condition of the area is, compared with where she lives now.

More than 400 photos are on display in a city hall. One police officer said the photos were wonderful and caught people’s attention.

“This project taught us to read between the lines. Everything is not simply what it seems. Blass said. She said that the project is more than just adults getting children to do things instead it gave them a voice and taught them responsibility.

53. What did the teenagers from Massachusetts really do?

A. They draw pictures on public walls.　

B. They helped clear the abandoned buildings.

C. They worked for their communities as volunteers.　

D. They took photos of their communities and found problems.

54. When Blass found some leaves were burned with holes, she suggested that ____.

A. the area might not safe because there have been a fire.

B. it was done by some teenagers and they might smoke.

C. no other photographer had ever found this problem.

D. the cleaners on this street didn’t work hard.

55. From the story, we know that Felix _____________.

A. took pictures of the communities where she lives now.

B. doesn’t like the area where she lives now.

C. once moved from one community to another.

D. couldn’t believe the bad condition of her living area is.

56. What does the phrase “read between the lines” mean?

A. To learn how to read and memorize the lines.

B. To watch the blanks carefully between the lines.

C. To try to understand one’s real feelings from what they say or write.

D. To learn what responsDoes working out a math problem give you a headache?

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 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(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 WWF	B．Earth Hour in Australia
C．Climate Action	D．Earth Hour

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 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(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 WWF	B．Earth Hour in Australia
C．Climate Action	D．Earth Hour

 

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 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(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. 

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