Questions 32 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Earth Day was the brainchild of Gaylord Nelson, aUnited StatesSenator from Wisconsin. After seeingthe environmental destruction causedby the 1969 oil spill in SantaBarbara, California, Nelson wanted to find a way to raise public consciousnessof the needfor greaterenvironmental protections. The result was the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970. On that day,over 20 million Americans took part in a variety of rallies(集会), meetings,demonstrations andactivities , all targetedat highlighting the need for protecting Earth and our environment for future generations. Thousands of colleges and universities alsoparticipated. Members of different groups learnedthey sharedcommon values.
Earth Day was a tremendous success.It hasnow become a global phenomenon. In 1990,for example, over 200 million people in 141 countries were organized to bring environmental issues,especially recycling, to the forefront of global consciousness.Today,Earth Day campaigns continue to publicize important environmental issues,such asglobal warming, dean energy,and recycling.
If you ’ re wondering what you cando to make Earth a better place,participating in Earth Day activities is a greatplace to start- By attending a rally ,meeting, or demon-station, you canlearn about the environmental problems facing our planet. To really make a difference, though, you needto turn the knowledge you gain into action. Volunteering for an environmental group or helping to organize an Earth Day event to educate others is one way to make adifference. More importantly, however, you can make changesin your daily life. Here are a few suggestions:
Conserveenergy andnatural resources!Turn off the lights when you leave a room. Take shorter showers. Turn down the thermostat(恒温器) in winter andturn it up during the summer.
Plant a tree! Treesproduce oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the air. They will benefit you andfuture generations.
Reduce, reuse,and recycle! The amount of trashhumans produce increaseseachyear. Do your part by reducing the amount of stuff you buy,reusing the stuff you already have, and recycling asmuch as possible.
32. Earth Day was setup in order to______.
A.help California recover from the 1969 oil spill
B.help Nelson realize his dream of becoming a senator
C.remember those who suffered greatly in the oil spill
D.improve the public’s awarenessof environmental protection
What happenedon April 22, 1970, according to the passage?A.Different groups met to discussenvironmental issues
B.Thousands of college studentswent out into the streetsto protest
C.Environmental activists targetedat governments
D.Millions of Americans participated in environmental protection activities
In 1990, Earth Day campaigns focused on publicizing_____?A.recycling
B.clean energy
C.the effects of global warming
D.the benefits of cycling
To make Earth abetter place, you canstart from______.A.demonstrating againstthe government
B.learning more about Earth
C.getting involved in Earth Day campaigns
D.volunteering to teach in schools