Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands
Day! It marks the date that the
Convention(公約) on
Wetlands was signed(簽署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated
in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for
action. It is a way to show people how important and
useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands
Day, people around the world take
part in many wetlands activities. People take trips to
the local wetlands. There are talks
about how important the wetlands are. People get together
to clean up their local wetlands
Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People
also compete(比賽)in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is
important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the
future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(資源)like fresh water. Already, more than 10000
million people in the world do not have fresh water.
Many people do not know how
important the wetlands are. They can understand why an
elephant or a tiger is important because they are big,
beautiful animals. It is much harder for
them to understand how important the animals in the
wetlands are. These small animals,
such as frogs and snails, play a very important part
in keeping the balance of nature.
All plants and animals are part of
the food chain(鏈).If the small wetlands animals
die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing
to eat. They will also die. People
need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the
world. If we do not protect nature
today，it will be gone tomorrow.
1.What should you put in your diary?
A. Some frogs.
B. The date of World Wetlands Day.
C. 1971
D. Any special day.
2.Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
A. All over the world.
B. In ships
C. At home. D.
In their own way.
3.Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
A. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in
competitions.
B. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips
to local wetlands.
C. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to
talks about the wetlands.
D. People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking
about the weather.
4.Why are small animals important?
A. They are part of the balance of nature and the food
chain.
B. They are beautiful.
C. Bigger animals are eaten by them
D. Without them, there may be no water.
5.Which of the following might be the best title of
the article?
A. Wetlands Are Important
B. Small Animals Are Also Important
C. World Wetlands Day
D. Food Chain
