Raising chickens seems a difficult task for teenagers. Gracie Goodpasture, from Virginia, US, not only raises them, but also tries to breed (喂养) the “perfect chicken”. And she even won an award for her love of science.
Gracie started breeding chickens in her third grade at Steward School. At first, she worked on some farms for her school project. But later, the 14-year-old started to have some ideas of her own.
“Some have thicker eggshells (蛋壳), and they’re hearty (健壮的) throughout the winter,” said Grade.
Since then, the young science lover started to try to find the healthiest free-range (散养) chickens. And she ended up breeding a type that now bears her name.
The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) gave the 2015 Angela Award to Gracie Goodpasture. Her interests don’t end with chickens and eggs. She is also into building robots and testing preservatives (防腐剂) in fast foods. In her words, she wants to go to Virginia Tech for poultry (家禽) sciences in the future.
1.Where is Gracie from?
2.In which grade did Gracie start breeding chickens?
3.What did Gracie find about some chickens’ eggshells?
4.When did NSTA give the Angela Award to Gracie?
5.Why does Gracie want to go to Virginia Tech in the future?
The most valuable gift I have ever received was a photo album from my best friend Kevin.
Kevin and I were classmates for all six years of primary school. We both had the same interests, so we always had a lot of things to talk about. It is wonderful to have such a good friend.
However, last summer, Kevin had to move to another city because of his father’s job. Then he gave me a photo album. “It has photos of the memorable events we have experienced together. I’ve also written some notes under each photo,” he said. I was deeply moved.
I put the album beside my bed. I always look at it when I think of Kevin.
1.What is the writer’s most valuable gift?
2.Why did the writer and Kevin always have many things to talk about?
3.When did Kevin move to another city?
4.Where did Kevin write some notes?
5.What does the writer do when he thinks of Kevin?
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1.What’s the name of the museum?
2.How long is the museum open in the afternoon?
3.On what day is the museum closed?
4.Who pay the most for tickets?
5.In which country is the museum?
I think it is safe to say that snakes are not popular among most people. It would be hard to find a person who is neutral (中立的), or simply doesn’t care one way or the other. What I wonder is why something even without legs causes such great fear.
Snakes are quite useful, but that doesn’t seem to matter. Snakes help control the population of mice. Without snakes, perhaps we would find mice everywhere. Most of us, however, would rather see a mouse than a snake.
The poison argument (毒性的争论) is a strong one. Some snakes are poisonous, and this causes people’s death. However, the poisonous snakes are only a small number. We can’t say all the snakes are bad just because of a few dangerous ones.
And what do we do with the people who really like snakes? They like snakes even more strongly than we dislike them. These people learn about them, find them out, and watch them carefully. Why? The only reason I can think of is that these people are open-minded. They are able to put aside differences and welcome the snake as a friend.
Whatever the reason for our like or dislike, snakes do something good in the circle of life. They would prefer to be left alone, and that is what we should do. If you’re lucky, you might not run across more than a few of them in a lifetime. That would be fine with most of us.
1.How does the writer describe the appearance of snakes?
A. Something even without legs.
B. Something not popular among people.
C. A person who is neutral.
D. A person who cares about nothing.
2.Which of the following shows that most people dislike snakes?
A. They welcome snakes as their best friends.
B. They would rather see a mouse than a snake.
C. They wonder why snakes can cause great fear.
D. They learn about snakes and watch them carefully.
3.Although some snakes are poisonous, ______.
A. they cause many people’s death
B. they control the population of mice
C. they are not dangerous to people
D. they are only a small number
4.People who really like snakes are open-minded because they ______.
A. are able to put aside differences
B. think all the snakes are poisonous
C. are able to deal with poisonous snakes
D. take part in the poison argument
5.The last paragraph seems to tell us that the writer ______.
A. dislikes snakes B. has the best luck
C. loves snakes D. prefers to be left alone
To travel around the world is the dream of many adventurous people. But very few people can afford a global tour because hotels, food and airplane tickets are too expensive. Some people, however, have thought of some ways to realize their dreams.
Laura Cody and Tanbay Theune, a couple from Britain, decided to travel around the world. They have found a good way to pay for their trips. They look after pets for rich house owners. In exchange, they can stay in the houses for free. They have looked after horses, cows, cats, dogs and fish. In two years, the couple has been to Australia, Germany, Spain and Italy. They have stayed in big cities and small villages. The home owners are usually very generous and have given them food, wine and day trips.
Another person who tries to realize her travel dream is photographer Rhiannon Taylor. She travels around the world to visit, review and take photos of the best hotels. She shares the places she stays and the food she eats on the Internet with tens of thousands of followers.
With these ways of making money, traveling around the world is no longer a dream. More and more young people are thinking creatively to make their dream come true.
1.Why do most people feel hard to make their travel dream come true?
A. Because they can hardly find hotels.
B. Because the food is not healthy.
C. Because the cost of travel is high.
D. Because they are afraid of adventure.
2.The best word to describe the way of realizing the travel dream is ______.
A. special B. creative C. rich D. adventurous
3.It is known from the passage that Laura and Tanbay paid for their trips by ______.
A. staying in the house for free
B. being given food and day drinks
C. going to Australia and other countries
D. looking after pets for rich house owners
4.According to the passage, Taylor is a photographer who shares her photos ______.
A. on the Internet
B. during her travel
C. with hundreds of followers
D. during staying in hotels
5.What does the underlined word “generous” mean in Chinese?
A.吝啬的 B.友善的 C.慷慨的 D.冷漠的
Aunt Linda’s advice page
Peter I went out with a group of friends yesterday. We saw a lady lying in the street. She looked very sick. My friends made jokes about her and laughed. Though I wanted to help her, my friends told me not to. It was awful of them to laugh at her, and I regret not saying anything. I feel ashamed of myself. What should I do in this situation?
Dear Peter,
I believe you’ve learnt an important lesson —— you’ ll regret it if you don’ t do the right thing at the right moment. Next time in the same situation, you should make up your own mind. You shouldn’t listen to your friend. It was awful of them to laugh at a sick lady.
Julile I have to share a room with my seven-year-old sister, and she’s driving me mad! She has a habit of playing the piano when I’ m studying, and she always takes my things without telling me. I try to keep the room tidy, but she always makes a mess. I love my sister, but sometimes she’s so annoying! What should I do?
Dear Julie,
You should talk to your sister more. Ask her to play the piano only when you’re not studying. Let her borrow your things only if she asks you first. Perhaps she just wants more attention from you. Try spending some time with her every day and you’ll both learn how to live happily with each other.
1.Where is the passage from?
A. Poster. B. Diary. C. Magazine. D. Internet.
2.Both Peter and Aunt Linda think that laughing at a sick lady is ______.
A. helpful B. awful C. ashamed D. right
3.Peter felt ashamed of himself because he ______.
A. saw a lady lying in the street
B. went out with a group of his friends
C. didn’t want to help the sick lady
D. didn’t do the right thing at the right moment
4.How many problems does Julie have with her sister?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
5.What does Aunt Linda think is the most important thing for Julie to do?
A. Talk to her sister more.
B. Pay more attention to her sister.
C. Play the piano with her sister.
D. Spend all the time with her sister.
6.Aunt Linda’s job is to help the young people who are ______.
A. lonely B. regretful
C. in danger D. in trouble
