Look carefully at the back of a California state quarter．A m
an with a walking stick is pictured there．A bird called a California condor(大秃鹫)is flying overhead. Who is this man，and why is he so important that he is featured(处于显著地位)on the back of a coin?
The man on this quarter is John Muir．Even as a child, Muir loved watching nature. As a young man，he spent much of his life exploring the beauty of the wilderness．He walked more than a thousand miles across the country，through fields and woods．John Muir liked writing about the places he visited，describing their beauty.
Muir also wrote about problems．In order to create more farmland for sheep and cattle, rnany trees were being cut down．This made Muir unhappy and worried，because he knew that trees were important to forests and to the animals that lived in them．Muir believed that nature should be conserved(保护)instead of being changed by human beings．He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers to
spread the word about conserving forests．Soon，others began to listen．
Muir wrote letters to important people，such as President Theodore Roosevelt．The president admired Muir’s love for nature．When Roosevelt came to visit Muir in California.Muir convinced(说服)the president to go camping with him for three nights under the trees so they could talk about conservation．Later，President Roosevelt set aside 148 million acres of land for national forests and established(建立)five national parks．National parks are large areas of land that are protected from development. This means that people cannot build homes or businesses there. One of these parks is Yosemite National Park，the area that is featured on the back of the California quarter．
Though it has been almost one hundred years since John Muir died，people continue his work today．His work as a conservationist helped us to see the beauty of our natural world．John Muir made us understand the importance of protecting our earth and our resources---then，now，and for the future．
1.What did John Muir spend much of his life doing when he was a young man?
A．Watching natural views．
B．Writing about the places he visited．
C．Exploring the beauty of the wilderness．
D．Creating farmland for sheep and cattle．
2.Why did President Theodore Roosevelt visit John Muir?
A．Because Roosevelt loved watching nature．
B．Because Roosevelt received letters from John Muir．
C．Because Roosevelt admired John Muir’s love for nature.
D．Because Roosevelt was sad about the problems with farmland．
3.What happened after President Roosevelt went camping with John Muir?
A．Many trees were cut down．
B．Five national parks were established．
C．More homes and businesses were built.
D．More farmland was used for sheep and cattle.
4.Why is John Muir featured on the back of a California state quarter?
A．Because he walked over a thousand miles across the country．
B．Because he helped people understand the importance of protecting the natural world.
C．Because he wrote articles to spread the word about conserving forests．
D．Because he once wrote several letters to President Theodore Roosevelt．
5.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this article?
A．To advise readers to become active conservationists.
B．To make us interested in the story about a great man．
C．To tell us something about an important person in history．
D．To give information about how to conserve the environment．
Everyone needs friends. There is an old saying: Friends are God’s way of taking care of us. But how do you find real friendship and keep it?
“The Care and Keeping of Friends” by American author Sally Seamans tells young students some smart ways to find friends.
Sally says finding friendship is just like planting a tree. You plant the seed and take care of it to make it grow.
First, you should choose a friend. What makes a good friend? It is not because a person has money or good looks. A good friend should be kind and patient. For example, if you have a bad day, a good friend should listen to your complaints(抱怨) and do their best to 
help. To make a friend, you cannot be too shy. You should make each other happy and share your lives.
But things cannot always be happy. Even the best friends
have fights. What should you do when you have a fight with your friend? You have to talk to them. When there is no one around, have an honest talk. If he or she doesn’t want to talk, you could write a letter.
Sally says there are three steps to being friends again: Tell him or her how you are feeling
; say what your friend has done wrong, and explain why you did this or that. The book also has advice on some small but important things like celebrating your friends’ success. Even if you haven’t had a real friend before, you will start to think of having one if you read this book. Because the book tells that friendship is the most important thing in your life.
1.The writer of the text really wants to tell us________.
A. life is great if we have friends
B. an old saying
C. Sally Seamans is an American writer
D． God’s way of taking care of us
2.“The Care and Keeping of Friends” is_______.
A. the word of the God
B. a way of making good friends
C. the name of a book by Sally
D. a story from a newspaper
3.A good friend should_______.
A. have a lot of m
oney
B. have good looks
C. be kind and patient
D. listen to you
4.Good friends will_______.
A. always be happy
B. do their best to help you
C. never do wrong
D. not have a fight
5.What can’t you do if your good friend has done wrong?
A. Write a letter to him or her.
B. Have an honest talk with him or her.
C. Tell him or her your feeling.
D. Have a fight with him or her.
Every school has notice boards. Let's see what is on the notice board of an American school.
School Policy Fighting, saying bad words and all other bad behavior will not be allowed. Do not throw rocks, snowballs or sticks on the school grounds. Hand in a note or telephone to school if your child will be absent for the day. |
Report Card Report card about your school life and work will be given to your parents. Look at the marking key for your school work. MARKING KEY [评分标准] Goes beyond grade level standards 4 Meets grade level standards 3 Does not meet grade level standards, making progress 2 Does not meet grade level standards, not making progress 1 |
Class Announcement[通知] Testing Dates: The math test is June 12--13. The science test is June 15. Parents Meeting: The next parents meeting is on Friday, June22 at 7:00 pm in the meeting hall. Homework: Please check the Homework Board at the school homepage to find your homework. |
After -school Program The after-school programs will continue for the year 2012. The programs will be open from3:30 to 6:00 pm every day. 3:30--4:30 Homework & Reading 4:30--6:00 Activities If you have any questions, feel free to call the school at 524--9752 |
1.From , parents can get information on the parents meeting.
A. Class Announcement B. Report Card
C. After-school Program D. School Po
licy
2.Report Card shows parents .
A. certain school rules
B. children's school life and work.
C. plans for classes and tests
D. after-school activities
3.Suppose Tony doesn't do well at school but makes progress, he will get on the Report Card.
A. 4 B.3 C. 2 D. 1
4.Students do their homework and read books ____ .
A. from 3:30 to 4:30 B. from 3:30 to 6:00
C. from 4:30 to 6:00 D. from 6:00 to 7:00
5.According to School Policy visitors have to __________ when entering the school .
A. hand in a note B. call at 524-9752
C. check in at the office D. telephone to the school
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Today, it is a big problem for young graduates to get satisfying jobs. that there are thousands of different kinds of jobs in the world. Choosing the right one itself is not easy.
“Finding a job” is not as “choosing a job”. Many young people end up in a job because they are not for it. Sometimes “chance” may a more important part than “decision”.
Here are a few steps to help you think about jobs you might enjoy doing after school or university. First, it is important what kind of person you are, which special qualities you outstanding among people and what you are interested in. There is a difference an interest and a skill. If you like and enjoy looking at pictures, that is an interest. But if you can a horse that looks like a horse not a big dog, that is a .
Then ask yourself a question, “In the following three areas--skills with people, skills with information and skills with things, which are your skills?”
After your skills, the next step is research. To as many different kinds of jobs as possible, go to the library and read b
ooks, magazines and newspapers for information. Ask your friends the work they do.
Finally, trust your own ideas and your own thinking! It is your own life, just find the job you really enjoy doing.
1.A. It’s saying B. It’s say C. It is said D. It’s says
2.A. same B. as same C. so good D. the same
3.A. suitable B. fitted C. able D. like
4.A. take B. play C. have D. choose
5.A. which B. what C. if D. whether
6.A. feel B. realize C. to feel D. to realize
7.A. helps B. makes C. make D. help
8.A. both B. between C. from D. either
9.A. art B. music C. sports D. acting
10.A. ride B. feed C. draw D. treat
11.A. success B. skill C. hobby D. fact
12.A. good B. the best C. better D. best
13.A. examine B. have examined C. examining D. examined
14.A. find out B. look out C. find D. look at
15.A. what do they think of B. how do they think of C. what they think of D. how they think of
The teachers ______came for a visit are foreigners.
A. who B. whom
C. whose D. which
---Mrs Black seldom eats meat,________ ?
---________ . She is a vegetarian(素食主义者).
A. doesn't she, Yes B. does she, Yes
C. doesn't she, No D. does she, No
