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河南省2020年普通高中招生英语预测考试卷(九)(含听力音频)
Do you always want to help fight global warming? Then join the Earth Hour party on Saturday, March 28th, by turning off all lights from 8: 30-9: 30 pm. This small action, taken by hundreds of millions of people around the world will make it easier for us to fight global warming. More importantly, it will prove what can be achieved if we all come together to protect our planet.
Earth Hour was started by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). In 2007, the organization asked the local people in Sydney to turn off all lights and unnecessary machines for one hour. Over 2 million families and 2, 100 businesses accepted the challenge. This simple action resulted in saving 10% of the electricity used by the city's people during a regular evening hour. The success of the effort encouraged people all around the world to take part in the action, and Earth Hour became a world-wide tradition and was celebrated every year from then on.
Earth Hour is timed to be similar to the spring equinox, which is around March 20th every year. This makes amazing effect, resulting in wonderful pictures when the usually bright cities go dark.
The WWF recognizes the "superheroes" who have supported Earth Hour to protect the planet to the next level Eddy, a 21-year-old man, who has been keeping his eyes on Earth Hour since 2010, has encouraged thousands of locals in the Dominican Republic to take action on fighting global warming. These include small actions like turning off unnecessary lights or using recyclable bags.
Not sure how to spend the hour? The WWF suggests a candle light dinner or a picnic under the stars with your family. If that is not interesting for you, how about a late night hike or bike ride? For more ideas or to sign up for the fun event, go to earth hour. organization. Remember, we only have one planet, so let's try our best to protect it.
Deadly flooding has swept China s northern provinces this summer,causing many losses such as a number of people died and houses were destroyed(破坏) by floods. Like many other natural disasters,floods can happen with little or no warming. Finish floods move quickly and have strong currents(水流). They are known to bring down trees and take down buildings. Besides,floods can cause power cuts (停电),traffic jam and other problems. But the food itself isn't the only problem to deal with. After the flood,it may have deadly results,as it may not be easy to send food and water to the area.
So In the face of a flash food,how should we save ourselves?
*Don't use bridges that rapidly﹣moving water is crossing,as floodwater can cause bridges to break.
*Listen to emergency broadcasts (应急广播) for more information. If told to move to another place,do so.
*Stay inside the car if the car Is caught in the fast﹣moving water. Only get out if the water begins to food the car itself,and then move to the roof(项部) of the car.
*Stay away from power lines (电线),as they are knocked down during the strong storms. Besides,here is something to keep in mind after a flood.
*Do not use floodwater to wash food or drink it.
*Return to your home only after the government has said it is safe to do so.
*Use only bottled or clean water for drinking cooking are nothing.
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