The population of the Earth is growing faster. It is important that we look after the Earth. We need it! The Earth gives us a lot of things. We also give the Earth a lot, but some of the things are not good.

In nature, when something dies, other animals and plants get food from it. Every animal or plant gives food for other animals or plants. However, animals can’t get food from many of the things that we ‘give’ the Earth. Animals and plants can’t eat metal, plastic and glass. These things will stay in the ground for many, many years.

         Some rubbish is very dangerous for plants and animals. In some places, many animals live together. One animal makes food for many more animals. If we put rubbish and chemicals in the water, the plankton(浮游生物) can die. If there isn’t any plankton, many animals have nothing to eat.

         So what can we do? Don’t leave any rubbish in the countryside! Don’t make so much rubbish!

1.The Earth gives us ___________.

         A. food            B. rubbish                        C. chemicals                   D. pollution

2.When something dies in nature, _________.

         A. water and grass are polluted                      B. plastic and wood become food

         C. other animals and plants get food             D. metal and glass stay in the ground

3.We must _______ to look after the Earth.

         A. put metal in the ground                               B. use more wood

         C. keep frogs in the water                                   D. make less rubbish

Stay as safe as possible during an earthquake.? Be aware that some earthquakes are actually foreshocks (前震) and a larger earthquake might occur.? Reduce your movements to a few steps to a nearby safe place.

If you are indoors,? do “duck，cover and hold”.? Duck or drop down to the floor, under something strong,? such as a table or a desk，cover your head and face with your arms and hands and hold on to that table or desk so that it does not move away from you as the ground shakes.? Do this until the shaking stops and it is safe to move.? Stay inside to avoid being injured by falling glass or building parts.? If there isn’t a table or desk near you, cover your face and head with your arms and crouch(捲缩）in an inside comer of the building.

Stay clear of windows，fireplaces, and heavy furniture that may fall over.? Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside.? Research has shown that most injuries occur when people inside buildings attempt to move to a different? location inside the building or try to leave.

If you are outside, get into the open and stay there.? Move away from trees，buildings, signs and power lines.? Once in the open, stay there until the shaking stops. The greatest danger exists directly outside buildings,? at exits? and alongside exterior walls. Ground movement during an earthquake is seldom the direct cause of death or injury.? Most earthquake-related casualties (伤亡) result from collapsing walls,? flying glasses, and falling objects.

If you are driving, you may not realize what is going on at first because the car may feel like it is going to blow up.? Stop the car in as clear and open an area as possible and stay in it until the shaking stops.? If it is a really bad quake, turn on the radio to find an emergency channel to get information.? Follow the directions of people directing traffic.

If you are in a mountainous area,? watch out for falling rock and other debris that could be loosened by the earthquake.

If you are at the beach,? move quickly to higher ground or several hundred yards inland.

1.Which of the following pictures means “duck，cover and hold”？

2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Ground movement during an earthquake is the main reason of death.

B. You should keep your windows, fireplaces and heavy furniture clear.

C. Stop your car in the clear area and get out of it if an earthquake happens.

D. Run away from the beach as quickly as possible if an earthquake happens.

3.The passage is mainly about________ during the earthquake.

A. ways of keeping you safe?

B. the importance of keeping safe

C. ways of finding safe places?

D. researches on how to keep safe

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I think it is easy to live a low carbon life if you want to make our life better. Here are some _________ of advice: Travel by bus, bike or on foot as much as possible and ask our parents to drive as little as possible.

Plant trees as many as you can. Trees can help to make the air cooler in summer. _______ the lights if it isn’t necessary to keep them on.

Don’t waste the water, oil, ________ etc. Of course, there are many ________ things we can do in our daily life. After all, the earth is our common home. If everyone _________ small changes, we can make a difference.

Henry was a carpenter（木匠）of our village. Once I asked him to make a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I arrived home that evening, Henry was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.. My wife said to me, quietly，“That’s his ninth cup of tea today.” But she said loudly, "It's a beautiful table，dear，isn't it?" "I won't decide about that until I see that bill.” I said.
Henry laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said：
BILL
One dining table June 10，1995
Cost of wood 17.00
Paint（油漆） 1.50
Work，8 hours（1 an hour) 8.00
Total（总计） 36.50
When I was looking at the bill，Henry said，"It’s been a fine day，hasn’t it?” “ Quite sunny.” "Yes，”I said. "I’m glad it is only the 10th of June.” "Me too，” said Henry, "You wait--it'll be a bit hotter by the end of the month.” "Yes. Hotter--and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th，won't they，Henry?”
Henry looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile in his two blue eyes. I gave his bill back to him. "If it isn't too much trouble，Henry，”I said，"Please add it up again. You can forget the date.”
I paid him 26. 50 and he was happy to get it.
【小题1】Why did Henry talk about weather when the writer was looking at the bill?