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Below are the international days currently playing a more and more important role across the world.
World Earth Day.
Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day. It is a time to work to keep our earth clean. U.S. Senator (参议员) Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke. He needed to get support from Americans to clean up the earth. Finally, on April 22, 1970, 20 million Americans celebrated the first Earth Day! It is a day that is meant to raise awareness (意识) and appreciation about the Earth’s natural environment.
World Book Day.
World Book Day is a celebration to improve the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on April 23, celebrations take place all over the world. April 23 marks the anniversary (周年纪念日) of the birth or death of a number of well-known writers, including William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. World Book Day is an occasion to pay a worldwide respect to books and authors and to encourage people to discover the pleasure of reading.
World Autism Awareness Day (世界自闭症关注日)
World Autism Awareness Day aims to increase people’s awareness about people, especially children, with autism. This condition affects the brain’s functions and remains with a person for his or her whole life. The first signs usually appear before a child is three years old. On December 18, 2007, the UN General Assembly (联合国大会) determined April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day. It was first observed in 2008.
1. What made Gaylord come up with the idea for Earth Day at first?
A. Polluted water and cities with smoke.
B. Support from Americans.
C. Serving as a Senator.
D. The Earth’s natural environment.
2. Why is April 23 the day of World Book Day?
A. To help children with autism.
B. To discover the pleasure of reading.
C. To honor some well-known writers.
D. To sell more books.
3. What do the Days have in common?
A. The Days raise the awareness of protecting the earth.
B. The Days took place in the same month.
C. The Days are only celebrated in America.
D. The Days were all first celebrated in 2008.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B
【解析】
这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了三个目前在全球发挥着越来越重要作用的国际日。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第二段U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson first thought of the idea for Earth Day in 1962 when he saw polluted rivers and cities with smoke.( 1962年，当美国参议员盖洛德·尼尔森看到污染的河流和烟雾弥漫的城市时，他第一次想到了设立地球日的想法)可知，当美国参议员盖洛德·尼尔森看到污染的河流和烟雾弥漫的城市时，他第一次想到了设立地球日的想法。故选A项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第三段Each year, on April 23, celebrations take place all over the world. April 23 marks the anniversary of the birth or death of a number of well-known writers, including William Shakespeare, Miguel de Cervantes and Manuel Mejía Vallejo.(每年的4月23日，世界各地都会举行庆祝活动。4月23日是许多著名作家出生或去世的纪念日，包括威廉·莎士比亚、米格尔·德·塞万提斯和曼努埃尔·梅贾·瓦列霍)可知，4月23日作为世界读书日是因为4月23日是许多著名作家出生或去世的纪念日。故4月23日世界读书日这一天是为了纪念一些著名的作家。故选C项。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章内容：Every year on April 22, People all over the world celebrate Earth Day（每年的4月22日，世界各地的人们都会庆祝地球日）; World Book Day is a celebration to improve the enjoyment of books and reading. Each year, on April 23, celebrations take place all over the world（世界读书日是一个庆祝提高书籍和阅读乐趣的节日。每年的4月23日，世界各地都会举行庆祝活动）以及On December 18, 2007, the UN General Assembly determined April 2 as World Autism Awareness Day（2007年12月18日，联合国大会将4月2日定为世界提高自闭症意识日）可知，这三个国际日的时间都是在每年的四月。故选B项。
