Cities and towns in 35 countries took part. The year 2012 saw 6,950 towns and cities in more than 152 countries took part in Earth Hour movement. Last year 7,000 towns and cities in more than 154 countries took part in Earth Hour. This year, WWF is calling for people across the world to take part in Earth Hour 2014 – the biggest switch-off in history.
For the eighth year, people are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The WWF’s organizers say climate change is one of the greatest threats(威脅) 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.
Earth Hour supporter Jamie Oliver has some great ideas of his own for helping the environment: “We can all make simple changes to help, like always choosinghigher-welfare(規(guī)�；B(yǎng)殖的) meat, and even trying to have a couple of meat-free days a week. More little steps, such as taking a shower instead of a bath, leaving the car behind and walking to work, not leaving electrical appliances on standby（備用的） and so on are the beginning of a low carbon lifestyle and a healthier world.
This year, Earth Hour is asking people to take the movement “beyond the hour”. Earth Hour is a call to stand up and get involved. We hope everyone will join us in turning off for a brighter future.
小題1:What’s the main idea of Paragraph 1?
A．The first Earth Hour movement
B．History of Earth Hour and its tasks.
C．Earth Hour has changed our lives.
D．Everyone can make a difference.
小題2:Which of the following is Wrong?
A．The first Earth Hour started in 2007 in Australia.
B．This year people are expected to turn off their lights for over one hour.
C．For seven years , Earth Hour calls for action on climate change.
D．7,000 towns and cities in over 154 countries took part in Earth Hour 2013.
小題3: According to the passage, all the following are small steps we can take Except_____.
A．Turning off our lights in Earth Hour.
B．Taking a bath instead of a shower
C．Going to work on foot instead of by car
D．Choosing higher-welfare meat
小題4:The best title of the passage is_________________.
A．Climate Change: the greatest threat
B．WWF: a global charity
C．Earth Hour: small steps big difference.
D．Climate Action: a global call

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:B
小題4:C

試題分析：這篇短文中作者主要介紹了“地球一小時”活動的歷史，以及這項活動所帶來的全球性的影響。號召人們?yōu)楸Ｗo地球而采取一些力所能及的措施。
小題1:主旨大意題。第一段主要介紹了Earth Hour在2012,2013及2014年所進行的情況。故答案B能概括該段的主旨大意。
小題2:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中信息For the eighth year, people are being asked to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change.可知這項活動進行了八年。故C項錯誤。答案選C。
小題3:細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文中信息such as taking a shower instead of a bath,可知是用淋浴來代替泡澡來節(jié)約能源。故答案選B。
小題4:標題歸納題。通讀全文可知，整篇文章講的是地球一小時活動的意義。所以只要C項緊扣文章主旨。故答案選C。
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