About 12 years ago, I began making a series of dolls called “Wee Mountain Folk.” At first, I made them from cloth but then began using a kind of polymer clay（软陶）called cernit. The cloth dolls were beautiful, but it was impossible to get the level of detail（细节）I can get with clay.
First, I use wire（金属丝）to build the shape of the doll. Then I cover the head, hands, and feet around the wire using the cernit. Then I make the doll’s clothes myself, using lots of different materials. The completed dolls are fixed onto hardwood bases made by my father, Jim Logan.
Generally, the dolls I make show older people taking part in traditional activities. I’ve always had a great respect for the older generation.
Inspiration for the dolls often comes from people I know. Once I was caught looking too closely at the wrinkles（皱纹）on the face of one of my mom’s friends. But I explained that her laugh lines made her more attractive.
Now I work as a teacher’s assistant, and while I was raising my two daughters, Keri and Sheryl, I could work on the dolls only late in the day. The girls loved to come downstairs the next morning to see who’d arrived in the night.
It’s the detail that I enjoy working on the most. I once made a fisherman doll for a lady to give her father, including a tiny creel — a basket used by fishermen for carrying fish. When the man got the doll, he immediately opened the creel to see what was inside. Luckily, I’d made a small fish out of cernit and placed it in the basket.
Hopefully my story will inspire others to try their hand at doll making — I find it very relaxing and interesting.
1.The dolls called “Wee Mountain Folk” were ________.
A. totally hand made
B. mainly made of cloth
C. usually small kids
D. often designed by the author’s father
2.Why did the author look closely at her mother’s friend’s face?
A. To guess her age.
B. To get creative ideas.
C. To give her a surprise.
D. To find out why she was so attractive.
3.The author’s daughters ________.
A. thought doll making was a waste of time
B. thought the dolls’ styles were too old
C. showed great interest in the dolls
D. paid little attention to the dolls
4.The author tells the story of the fisherman doll to show that ________.
A. it takes much effort to make a doll
B. it is difficult to satisfy everyone
C. the old also love her dolls
D. her dolls have fine details
On Friday, May 16, our class will take a field trip to North Park Zoo. The zoo has lions, elephants, and other interesting animals. Many of the animals we have been studying will be there for us to closely examine.
Our class will be divided into six teams. Each team will have five students and one leader. The leaders are listed in the table.
Team 1 | Miss Banker |
Team 2 | Mrs. Lopez |
Team 3 | Mr. Harper |
Team 4 | Miss Abel |
Team 5 | Mr. Soto |
Team 6 | Mrs. Thomas |
What You Need to Know
The cost is $1.00 for students to enter the zoo. We will leave the school at 9:00 a.m. and return at 2:30 p.m.
On the morning of the trip, the students will be divided into teams. One student from each team will receive a camera. The cameraman will take pictures of the team, the animals, and other fun sights at the zoo.
All members should wear blue shirts. Be sure to war comfortable shoes because we will be walking all day. Please bring a bag lunch and a drink. We will have a picnic at the park inside the zoo. Bring a healthy snack, such as a piece of fruit and a drink, for later in the day.
When we are at the zoo, always remain with your team. Do not leave the team without asking permission from the team leader.
Feeding the Animals
The ONLY animals that students are allowed to feed are those in the children’s Zoo. Special food can be bought at the zoo for 25 cents and given to these animals. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not food for the animals.
1.Any student taking part in this field trip should ________.
A. spend at least $1.00
B. carry a camera
C. draw pictures of the animals
D. arrive at the zoo at 9:00 a.m.
2.In the Children’s Zoo, students can ________.
A. move freely
B. feed the animals
C. enjoy their lunch
D. get special food for free
3.What type of writing is this text?
A. A news report.
B. An announcement.
C. An introduction to a zoo.
D. A photo competition guide.
填空部分：（请将正确答案填写与答题卡相应位置。注意，每空只填一词）
1.The reason why he failed is __________ he was too careless.
2.I have found the very shop __________ has everything we need.
3.Although you are green, don’t worry. __________ you get older, you’ll get more experienced.
4.We will never give in __________ they do or say about our plan.
5.This is the girl __________ English is the best in our class.
6.You were very impolite to him, __________ you should apologize to him for.
7.The fact __________ she works hard is well known to us all.
8.__________ you don’t like him is none of my business.
9.__________ was reported in the paper, no people died in the accident.
10.The young couple, who returned my lost wallet, left __________ I could ask for their names.
—I told you that he would go abroad.
—Actually I had little doubt ______ it was true.
A. whetherB. whenC. thatD. how
I’ve become good friends with some of the students in my school ________ I met in the English speech contest last year.
A. whoB. whereC. whenD. which
________ I achieve something in my studies, my mother has a big smile on her face.
A. In caseB. BeforeC. AlthoughD. Every time
