On Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we’d have for ages to take a trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn’t have been more different — clear skies and sunshine made it feel like summer, although it was still -25°C.
Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we’d been off the base on our own without our field assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling — more like a few friends going to the seaside than an
Antarctic field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which are seldom seen there. Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main group to come and check us out. We’d been told that then they were nursing their chicks and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn’t seem to be the case. We walked across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on
land, they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose for photos.
Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which had grown dramatically since our last visit. It was such a nice day.
1.The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____.
A. feed the penguins B. take pictures of the penguins
C. enjoy watching flying seabirds D. watch the young penguins
2.What does the writer mean by saying “but that didn’t seem to be the case” in the third paragraph?
A. They were told a lie. B. A wrong decision was made.
C. The truth was the opposite. D. They didn’t believe what they were told.
3.When did the trip most probably happen?
A. On a dull Sunday. B. On a warm Sunday.
C. On a summer Sunday. D. On a winter Sunday.
Welcome to Whitney High School!
Spring Kids Dance Clinic
The WHS Dance team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 5-13. If you are interested in your son or daughter attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!
QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandell@rocklinusd.org WHERE: Whitney High School Cafeteria
WHEN: April 22 nd from 9:00 am-12:30 pm
COST: $25 Online RegPDFistration$30Walk-upRegistration
Kaplan SAT/ACT Combo ractice Tests
Offered in the WHS Library
Saturday, April 29 th 9 am to 1 pm
Registration is $20.
Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.
Please see Mrs. Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.
Lions Club Student Speech Contest
Enter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due to the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3:00 pm.
Open to grades 9 -12. No less than 5 minutes and No more than 10 minutes.
Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race
On April 28 th at 8:30 am, the Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun the hundreds of runners trying to catch him!
This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood Scholarship. All profits on T-shirt sales will go direct
ly to the scholarship!
Entry to the race is $15 and T-shirt sales will be on site. Go to https://goo.gl/QANQg8 to register!
1.How much should one pay for registering the dance camp in person?
A. $5
B. $55
C. $25
D. $30
2.Who should students turn to if they have questions about Practice Tests?
A. Mark Snow.
B. Mrs. Randazzo.
C. Halley Crandell.
D. Heidi Greenwood.
3.What do we know about Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race?
A. It’s an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.
B. All the money collected will go to scholarship.
C. There is no specific information for registration.
D. People can support it by buying T-shirts on the spot.
4.What’s the purpose of the text?
A. To show how wonderful the school is.
B. To persuade students to join in the events.
C. To publicize the schedule of some events.
D. To draw parents’ attention to the school.
Kobe Bryant, a super basketball star, announced that he would retire at the end of the 2015—2016 season via a letter poem. In the letter, he ___ the moment he started rolling his dad's tube socks and shooting ___ game-winning shots, indicating his deep love for basketball.
“This season is all I have left to give,” the 37-year-old wrote. “My heart can take the pounding. My mind can ___ the grind(苦差) but my ___ knows it's time to say goodbye.”
As the only son of Joe Bryant, a former NBA player, Bryant was crazy about basketball and started ___ in at 6, and his favorite team growing up was the Lakers. Bryant earned national ___ during an amazing high school career and his basketball skills would have ensured ___ to any college he chose, but he decided to go directly into the NBA. He finally made it and was ___ out of high school in 1996 and was then traded to the Lakers, for which he has played his entire career.
__, Bryant played limited minutes, but as the season continued, he began to see some more playing time and in his second season, he began to show more of his abilities as a talented young guard. The 1998—1999 season ____ Bryant's appearance as a premier guard in the league. ____, even at an early stage of his career, sports writers were comparing his skills to those of Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson.
There are always different interpretations of Bryant, making him the most ____ figure in modern sports, a combination of hero and villain(反面人物). He received criticism for getting his ____ in the games, completely neglecting his teammates; he was suspended ____ deliberately breaking rules; he was even charged by the court with sex assault. ____, with 17 NBA All-Star selections, five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals, Kobe has brought his fans ____ memories. His best days are long ____ him indeed, but the way he approaches the game as well as life is always glamorous.
We've always known, and ____ are mentally prepared, that one day Kobe Bryant will not be ____. Yet his retirement note still caught us off guard. It simply ____ when farewell words are uttered(说出) from one of the all-time greats in basketball.
1.A. remembered B. recalled C. recorded D. retold
2.A. imaginary B. successful C. practical D. critical
3.A. treat B. operate C. assess D. handle
4.A. coach B. soul C. body D. teammates
5.A. involving B. diving C. participating D. throwing
6.A. confirmation B. recognition C. realization D. recommendation
7.A. permission B. occupation C. admission D. submission
8.A. drafted B. registered C. substituted D. employed
9.A. Previously B. Firstly C. Basically D. Initially
10.A. represented B. symbolized C. marked D. reflected
11.A. In addition B. In fact C. Therefore D. Then
12.A. outstanding B. ridiculous C. controversial D. authentic
13.A. way B. scores C. manner D. benefit
14.A. in response to B. in terms of C. on account of D. in case of
15.A. Instead B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However
16.A. boring B. disappointing C. shocking D. thrilling
17.A. above B. before C. behind D. beyond
18.A. more or less B. sooner or later C. now and then D. by and by
19.A. around B. here C. there D. about
20.A. works B. hurts C. suffers D. counts
1.我们必须考虑到所有的事实。(take...into consideration)
2.那个孩子让妈妈帮助自己解决家庭作业中的困难。(turn to)
3.只能坐小船去这个小岛。(accessible)
4.生病是不去上学的正当理由,没有人会反对。(oppose)
5.现代科技已被广泛应用于中国传统医药的生产中。(apply...to)
—The cars give off a great deal of waste gas in the streets.
—Yes. But I'm sure something will be done to air pollution.
A. reduce B. remove
C. collect D. warn
Jerry has promised to keep the secret, so he won't tell anyone even though .
A. asking to B. to be asked
C. to ask D. asked to
