1、高一英语午间训练（十）任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填上一个最恰当的单词。Earth Hour is a global WWF ( formerly known as World Wildlife Fund ) climate change initiative(倡议). This event calls for everyone to stand up and take responsibility towards a sustainable （可持续性的）future. Earth Hour is not to be con
2、fused with Earth Day.Millions of people turned off their lights for Earth Hour at 8:30 pm (20: 30) in their local times on the last Saturday of March. Famous and larger buildings from Europe to Asia to the Americas have stood in darkness during previous Earth Hours. Some people enjoy Earth Hour with
3、 a candle-lit dinner or a candle-lit bath, while others host large events or parties, either in darkness or with candles, to celebrate Earth Hour. Businesses and government organizations, as well as community and political leaders also take part in Earth Hour. Its about giving people a voice on the
4、planet s future and working together to create a sustainable low carbon future for planet earth.Earth Hour started in Sydney, Australia, in 2007. This event saw 2. 2 million homes and businesses turn their lights off for one hour to make their stand against climate change that year. Earth Hour had b
5、ecome a global sustainability movement with more than 50 million people across 35 countries participating in 2008. Global landmarks such as the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the CN Tower in Toronto, the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, and Romes Colosseum, all stood in darkness for Earth Hour. In March
6、2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the third Earth Hour.WWF, which organizes the annual Earth Hour event, aims to stop the damage of the earths natural environment. It also focuses on building a future where people live in harmony with nature. The organization functions through a netw
7、ork of more than 90 offices in more than 40 countries worldwide. Its first office was found in Morges, Switzerland, on September 11, 1961. Lights 66 for Earth HourMain pointsSupporting details 67 Earth Hour is a global WWF climate change initiative, which is 68 to increase public awareness of climat
8、e change.What do people do?Millions of people turned off their lights at 8:30 pm (20:30) in their local times on the last Saturday of March.Some people enjoy Earth Hour with their candles 69 during dinner or bath.Others choose to 70 large events or parties, either in darkness or with candles, to cel
9、ebrate Earth Hour.Some organizations, as well as community and political leaders also 71 in Earth Hour.BackgroundEarth Hour, 72 in Sydney, Australia, in 2007, saw 2. 2 million homes and businesses turn their lights off for one hour that year. 73 50 million people across 35 countries participate in 2
10、008.In March 2009, hundreds of millions of people took part in the 3rd Earth Hour. WWF organizes the annual Earth Hour event to stop the damage of the earths natural environment and 74 a future where people live in 75 with nature.高一英语午间训练（九）36-40 CBDAB 41-45ADCCD 46-50ABCAC 51-55BDABD高一英语午间训练（十）66.off 67. Definition 68. meant 69. lit/lighted/on 70. host/ hold 71. participate/join 72. starting/ beginning 73.Over 74.build 75. harmony
