Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. It calls on families and buildings to turn off the lights from 20: 30 to 21:30 on the last Saturday night of March. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} A year later, on March 29, Earth Hour 2008 became a global activity and was supported by 50 million people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010 over 100 cities in another eight countries took part in it. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, especially some large cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai… Many citizens consciously( 有意识的) turned off lights in the hour. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students leave their dormitories.

    It was 20:30, Beijing time. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families or friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, singing and dancing. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}

    Earth Hour has a variety of activities, but the final goal is the same, that is focusing on(聚集) climate change and protecting the environment for individuals.

A. The people from the three cities felt very relaxed.

B. In 2007 more than 2.2 million homes and businesses turned off their lights.

C. And without lights, they could also enjoy themselves.

D. Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends.

E. Earth Hour came to China on that day, too.

    {#blank#}1{#/blank#}We were both young when I first saw you, I close my eyes and the flashback starts, I'm standing there on a balcony(阳台) in summer air. See the lights, see the party, the ball gowns. See you make your way through the crowd and say hello, and I knew that you were Romeo.

    {#blank#}2{#/blank#}Blue Skies for yon and me. We'll step out of the shadows and walk into the light. Yeah it's gonna be Blue Skies for you and me. But my heart beats slowly as the storm carries on up high.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}And I don't know what goes on in your mind. Someday we'll find you live forever. But no goodbyes, you are a great lady, you'll always be the pride of our country. We watched you fly, our great lady, but nothing's free, the angel of our country.

    {#blank#}4{#/blank#}Hey, what about yesterday? The heavens are falling down. I can't even breathe. What about the bleeding earth? Can't we feel the wounds? What about nature's worth? It's our planet's womb(发源地). What about animals? We've turned kingdoms to dust.

    {#blank#}5{#/blank#}Say goodbye to all your pain and sadness. Say goodbye to all those lonely nights. I know sometimes you feel so helpless. Sometimes you feel like you can't win. You'll never have to feel that way again. We are here together.

    Here is a page from a magazine named Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in the future.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}⑴Cars will run on solar power(太阳能)or electricity and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down by itself.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}⑵Because there won't be any spare land, new cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels. People will live on the upper level, and the lower level will be used for traffic, shops and factories.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}⑶Biotechnology will make food better and healthier. Plants that are not affected by insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruits and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}⑷New technology will be used to make TVs that are only 5cm thick. They will have pictures that are as clear as photos. Electrical appliances will be quieter and will be controlled by computer. They will also use 50% less power.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}⑸Many new ways to cure illnesses will be successful by using products of genetic engineering (基因产品). Cures will be found for the flu and the common cold. However, some new illnesses will appear.

    There was an old pear tree in a man's garden. In the past, the tree fruited every year, so the man would get many pears. But now, the tree got old. There were no more pears for the man. So the man decided to cut the tree down.

    When he walked toward the tree with an axe in his hand, the tree said to him, "Please don't cut me down. I have born so many pears for you in the past years."

    "I'm sorry, but I have to do so," the man said, "because I need wood to make a chair." Then he began to wave (挥动) his axe. At that moment, a bird in the old tree shouted at him, "Don't cut it down! Every time you go out and your wife feels lonely, she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade (树萌), and I sing songs to make her happy. We give much pleasure to your wife."

    The man didn't listen to the bird and drove it away. Just as he was about to cut the tree, some bees flew out of it and said, "Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree, we will give you delicious honey every day. Would you please leave the tree with us?"

    The man got moved. He said, "You are so kind to the tree, although it has become old. Now I see that I shouldn't cut it down. It has done so much for me and my wife. Let the tree stay here, and let the bird continue to sing songs here." With these words, the man left.

    Good morning, boys and girls! {#blank#}1{#/blank#} A baseball, a schoolbag and a school ID card are in it. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}, but you can't see the last name. It is blue. And the schoolbag is black. Some English books, a pencil box, a watch and a tape player are in it. {#blank#}3{#/blank#} The watch is red and the tape player is black. What about the school ID card? {#blank#}4{#/blank#} and the card number is B-765. There is not the telephone number on it. I don't know how to contact (联系) you. Are these things yours? If they are, {#blank#}5{#/blank#}You can also call me at 779-8846, too.