19世纪英国思想家约翰•密尔在《代议制政府》中写道：“它（代议制政体）使社会中现有的一般水平的智力和诚实以及社会中最有智慧的成员的个人才能和美德，更直接地对政府施加影响。”其主要说明代议制民主（     ）

阅读材料，回答问题：
材料一：607年,日本政府决定派遣隋使，恢复与中国断绝一个多世纪的国交。前后共派遣隋使4次，派遣唐使19次。
材料二：革新派以唐朝律令制度为蓝本，参酌日本旧习，从经济到政治、文化等方面进行了改革。

阅读下面短文，从方框中选出适当的词，并用其正确的形式填空，使短文意思完整。每词限用一次。

   It’s very important for everyone to protect the environment. As a student, I always try my ____  to save energy at home. I turn off ____  when I don’t need them. And I try to save water when I wash the dishes. I don’t ____  bottles or newspaper away because it’s better to recycle them.
   I think everyday activities at home can make a difference to the environment. I feel proud of ____, and I will not only keep saving energy but also advise others to do the same things as me. If everyone cares about ____  the environment, I’m sure we’ll have a better life.