阅读理解.
This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Let’s“listen to”everyone carefully and find out what they think.
1.What doesn’t the old tree tell us?
A. He’s afraid to be cut down some day.
B. He has fewer and fewer friends.
C. The tree has the longest life in the world.
D. He has lived for thousands of years.
2.What’s the meaning of the underlined word“disasters”?
A. 神话 B. 奇迹
C. 财富 D. 灾难
3.Why do some people get sick after drinking the water from the river?
A. Because the river was polluted.
B. Because the river makes the earth more beautiful.
C. Because the river can only offer water to animals.
D. Because there are too many animals and plants in the river.
4.What have the United Nations made up their minds to do from the passage?
A. Set an Earth Protecting Day.
B. Protect and love the earth.
C. Hold an international meeting.
D. Find out what is making the pollution.
5.What will people do according to the passage?
①Overuse the resources.
②Make good use of the resources.
③Start a global group.
④Protect the earth.
A. ①④ B. ②③
C. ①③ D. ②④
完形填空。
Have you ever taken a tour of a zoo? If so, it’s likely that the person who led you through the zoo helped you to learn a lot about the ______ .
Amelia Rinas is a high school student who lives in Ohio. One day Amelia ______ the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. The moment she saw the gorillas there, she felt ______ about them. She wondered if they were getting the right foods.
Amelia read all she could about gorillas and learned what they like to ______. Then she started a“gorilla garden”. She grows the fruits and vegetables that gorillas love to eat. Some of those foods are tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. Amelia works with other volunteers in her community who use their ______ time to help Amelia and the gorillas. When they take the food to the zoo, the gorillas are thrilled. They look so excited!
Who is responsible for Amelia’s interest in animals? Amelia is a member of Roots & Shoots. Its members are young people who ______ animals and the environment. They helped Amelia understand that animals need our care, too. The slogan on the Roots & Shoots Website is“Inspire, take action, make a difference. ”These words tell ______ the group is all about. The group urges(力劝)kids and grown-ups, including parents and teachers, to do what they can to make a ______ where they live.
When interviewed about her project, Amelia said, “I joined Roots & Shoots ______ I wanted to make a difference in the world. ”
There are many ______ to make a difference in the world. Amelia Rinas’ gorilla garden has helped make gorillas happier and healthier.
1.A. gardens B. foods C. plants D. animals
2.A. opened B. bought C. visited D. started
3.A. bored B. tired C. worried D. relaxed
4.A. eat B. bite C. fight D. kick
5.A. paid B. last C. extra D. lost
6.A. care about B. look for C. run after D. laugh at
7.A. when B. what C. how D. where
8.A. living B. mistake C. note D. difference
9.A. because B. but C. though D. unless
10.A. ways B. mysteries C. courses D. inventions
— we send some thank-you cards to our teachers?
—What a good idea!
A. Must B. Shall
C. Can D. May
—Well, it is time to .
—So it is. Otherwise, we may miss the train.
A. take out B. come out
C. put out D. set out
—Do you think I can pass the test?
—Of course. Why don’t you just your abilities?
A. stick to B. believe in
C. show up D. end up
—Daddy, can you fix the toy car for me?
—Well, you can do it yourself. Read these carefully first.
A. invitations B. instruments
C. interviews D. instructions
