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牛津译林版初中英语九年级上册Unit 1 Know yourself
Pisces is the twelfth star sign. There is a legend about its name.
Long, long ago, there was a war between gods and a bad monster (怪物). It lasted ten years. One day, the gods were surprised to find that the monster was coming towards them. The goat god Pan shouted a warning and tried to change himself into a fish. One god, Aphrodite, took her little boy Eros and tried to hide among the bushes near Euphrates River. She was the god of love and her son was the god of war. It is said that two fish swam to carry Aphrodite and her child to safety. Some people also believe that Aphrodite and Eros changed into fish themselves and swam away to safety. Later the fish represent Aphrodite and her son Eros.
As they appeared in the sky, the two fish were tied together by a rope (绳子). Some said that Aphrodite tied the little boy to her body so that he would not get lost as they swam away to safety. That's the story about Pisces.
In Western countries, some people believe people will share similar characteristics if they have the same star sign. So if you're born between February 19th and March 20th, your star sign is Pisces. It means that you are generous, easy-going and creative.
We all have heard of the global warming. We also know that pollution is a big problem, such as air pollution and water pollution. We know the Earth needs help. There are many small things we can do as persons to make a difference.
Reuse things. Buying used things is cheaper than buying new ones. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Reuse plastic, glass bottles and cups instead of throwing them into the dustbin(垃圾桶).
Avoid taking cars when possible. Don't ask your parents to drive you somewhere when you can easily walk or ride your bike there. {#blank#}2{#/blank#} On the other hand, getting more exercise will be good for your body, too.
Recycle paper. Newspaper, old magazines and draft paper(草稿纸) can be recycled.{#blank#}3{#/blank#} It means that recycling just half of the world's paper will save about twenty million acres(英亩) of forests! Forest products are used in our daily lives. They not only help make our lives more convenient, but also make our Earth more beautiful and comfortable.
{#blank#}4{#/blank#} Turn off the tap when you brush your teeth. Shut off lights, radios, TVs, computers and other electrical things when you leave the room. When you finish using your computer at night, shut it down. This uses less electricity than letting it"sleep".
What we do today affects(影响) the Earth and future generations. Let's take actions now to save the earth!
A. Save energy. B. Never throw litter on the ground. C. Sell or give away your used clothes and toys. D. Recycling a ton of paper saves seventeen trees. E. If your community has bus service, use that whenever possible. |
What can you do in everyday life to protect the Earth? (Answer with no more than 20 words) {#blank#}5{#/blank#}
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