【推荐1】There are many kinds of pollution, which can be classified by environment, including air pollution, water pollution, and land pollution. Modern society is also concerned about specific types of pollution, such as noise pollution, light pollution and plastic pollution. Pollution of all kinds may not only have negative effects on the environment and wildlife, but also do harm to human health and well-being.

Although environmental pollution can be caused by natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes, use of the word “pollution” generally means that the wastes have an anthropocentric source — that is, a source created by human activities. Pollution has accompanied humankind ever since groups of people first congregated and remained for a long time in any one place. Indeed, ancient human settlements are frequently recognized by their wastes, Pollution was not a serious problem as long as there was enough space available for each individual or group. However, with the establishment of permanent settlements by great numbers of people, pollution became a problem, and it has remained one ever since.

By the middle of the 20th century, an awareness of the need to protect air, water, and land environments from pollution had developed among the general public. In particular, the

publication in 1962 of Rachel Carson’s book Silent Spring focused attention on environmental damage caused by improper use of pesticides(杀虫剂)such as DDT. In response, major pieces of environmental law and regulation were passed in many countries to control the environmental pollution.

Great efforts are made to limit the release of harmful substances into the environment. Unfortunately, attempts at pollution control are surpassed by the scale of the problem, especially in less-developed countries. Noxious levels of air pollution are common in large cities. To control the pollution completely, we still have a long way to go.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly talk about?

A．The history of pollution.	B．The types of pollution.
C．The causes of pollution.	D．The effects of pollution.

2. What is the original cause of pollution according to this passage?

A．Human activities.

B．Forest fires.

C．Volcanoes.

D．Natural disasters.

3. What statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Natural events such as forest fires and active volcanoes can’t cause any environment pollution.

B．Pollution was a serious problem as long as there was enough space available.

C．Pollution of all kinds do no harm to human health and well-being.

D．permanent settlements by great numbers of people made pollution become problem ever since.

4. What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?

A．No measures have been taken by the government to control the problems of pollution.

B．The book Silent Spring helped to improve the awareness of protecting the environment.

C．Silent Spring concentrated on the improper use of plastic bags.

D．The pollution has been controlled in less-developed countries.

【推荐2】Human activity is changing the surface and temperature of the planet. But new research shows it is also changing the sound of the Earth’s oceans and seas. Scientists say the changes in the sounds of our oceans, seas, and other waterways affect many marine animals (海洋生物) —from very small shrimp to huge whales.

Sound travels “very far underwater,” Francis Juanes told the Associated Press. Juanes is an ecologist at the University of Victoria in Canada. “For fish,” he explained,“sound is probably a better way to sense their environment than light.”

Sounds help fish and other marine animals survive. They use sounds to communicate with each other. Sounds also help some ocean animals find food and avoid their hunters. Many ocean animals use sounds to find good places to mate.

However, increased noise from humans is making it harder for these animals to hear each other. The noise is corning from shipping traffic, motorized fishing ships, underwater oil and gas exploration, offshore construction and other noisy human activities. “For many marine animals, their attempts to communicate are being blocked by sounds that humans have introduced,” said Juanes.

Experts at NOAA say that effects of noise on marine mammals are not well understood. However, some studies suggest that noise may cause hearing loss. The stress from human noise might also affect the immune (免疫) system—an animal’s natural defense system.

“When people think of threats facing the ocean,” said Joe Roman, a marine ecologist at the University of Vermont, “we often think of climate change, plastics, and overfishing. But noise pollution is another vital thing we need to be monitoring.” “If you make something for the ocean,” Joe Roman suggested,“think about how to make it quieter. In theory (理论),you can reduce or turn off sound immediately. It’s not like plastics or climate change, which are much harder to get rid of.”

1. Why is sound important for ocean animals?

A．It makes them travel far in the sea.

B．It guides them to find their mates.

C．It helps them locate food and avoid danger.

D．It keeps them stay away from offshore construction.

2. What does the underlined word “blocked” in paragraph 4 mean?

A．prevented

B．destroyed

C．caused

D．monitored

3. What can we infer about Joe Roman’s opinion?

A．Marine animals are being monitored.

B．People pay equal attention to noise pollution.

C．Noise pollution is theoretically easier to deal with.

D．Plastics is the most serious threat for ocean animals.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Sound Is Important to Ocean Life.	B．The Future of Oceans Exploration.
C．The Changes in the Sounds of Oceans.	D．Humans Are Making Oceans Too Noisy.

【推荐3】Orbital structures are becoming increasingly important for worldwide communications and a new generation of technologies. But scientists are warning that the danger of space debris (碎片) is rapidly increasing. Space debris can include pieces of old rockets, non-operational satellites, lost tools and other items. They are threatening spaceships, satellites and space stations.

In an effort to reduce the amount of debris orbiting the Earth, a group of economists at the University of Colorado at Boulder proposed a yearly fee, or tax, on satellite operators for their use of an orbital path. The group’s study on the subject appeared recently in the publication Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Matthew Smith helped write the study. He said in a statement: “Space is a common resource, but companies aren’t responsible for the cost their satellites impose (迫使) on other operators when they decide whether or not to launch. So we need a policy that lets satellite operators directly cover the costs their launches impose on other operators.”

Akhil Liotta was the lead writer of the study. He said most of the proposed solutions to the problem have been based on using technology to clear away the debris. But, Smith said, removing debris only means that operators will launch more satellites, and an international agreement calling for a yearly fee or tax would push companies to be more mindful about launching further objects into space.

Christopher Burgess, a professor of space law at Northumbria University in Britain, said that imposing a space tax could be tricky. He noted that such a cost could be seen as a restriction on the free use of space, and the effort to place a fee on the use of space could easily be slowed by the many details involved.

1. According to the text, what concerns the scientists at present?

A．The high cost of cleaning up space.	B．The increasing risk of space debris.
C．The safety of communication systems.	D．The practical effects of new technologies.

2. What did some economists suggest to solve the problem mentioned in the text?

A．Strengthening control over space stations.

B．Allowing companies to use space for free.

C．Charging satellite operators orbital use.

D．Using advanced devices to collect space debris.

3. Why does Christopher Burgess think the economists’ idea could be tricky?

A．It would lead to an argument.	B．It would eventually be rejected.
C．It is impossible to carry it out.	D．It is hard to put it into practice.

【推荐1】We know the mosquito very well. Mosquitoes fly everywhere. They can be found almost all over the world, and there are more than 2,500 kinds of them.
No one likes the mosquito. But the mosquito may decide that she loves you. She? Yes, she. It’s true that male mosquito doesn’t bite(咬) and only the female mosquito bites because she needs blood to lay eggs. She is always looking for things or people she wants to bite. If she likes what she finds, she bites. But if she doesn’t like your blood, she will turn to someone else for more delicious blood. Next time a mosquito bites you, just remember you are chosen. You’re different from the others!
If the mosquito likes you, she lands on your body without letting you know. She bites you so quickly and quietly that you may not feel anything different. After she bites, you will have an itch(痒) on your body because she puts something from her mouth together with your blood. By the time the itching begins, and she has flown away.
And then what happens? Well, after her delicious dinner, the mosquito feels tired. She just wants to find a place to have a good rest. There, on a leaf or a wall, she begins to lay eggs, hundreds of eggs.
1. We know mosquitoes very well because ________.

A．they can be found easily

B．they fly here and there

C．there are many kinds of them

D．they can fly

2. If the mosquito doesn’t bite you, it will ________.

A．get angry with you

B．be afraid of you

C．make a lot of noise

D．choose another one

3. The mosquito bites you ________.

A．when you’re asleep

B．because you have chosen it

C．too quickly to let you know

D．but doesn’t like you

4. Which of the following sentences is wrong?

A．The itching begins after the mosquito bites you.

B．You feel terrible when the mosquito bites you.

C．Mosquitoes use blood to lay eggs.

D．All the mosquitoes don’t like to bite people for blood.

【推荐2】Dr. Raint Mishor, of Georgetown University Hospital says many people believe it’s possible to become immune to colds. Unfortunately , that’s not the case . “ There are about 200 different viruses that cause the common cold and people think that once you get infected one time you develop immunity for the rest of your life . This is wrong . ‘‘She said .

There are many other common beliefs about colds that medical science doesn’t support. How many of us believe the main cause of the common cold is exposure to cold temperatures? Even some studies have shown that people get sick more frequently during the winter .

But Dr. Mishori says it is not because of cold weather. “ It’s because people tend to congregate and be together and the way the common cold virus is transmitted from one person to another is through handshake , through sneezing , or through coughing on one another.

While there is no actual cure for the common cold , Dr. Mishori says there are still a few things you can do to help reduce its duration and intensity . Though the medical community says Vitamin C does not help prevent colds , there is definitely some proof that it helps keep them from being as bad. “ So if you catch a cold and on day once you start taking about two grams of Vitamin C a day there is evidence that it might shorten the number of days that you will be suffering with these symptoms.” Dr . Mishori stated.

In addition , medical science sys honey and chicken soup are effective against colds. Especially honey .” There is increased evidence that it helps shorten the duration do the common cold sometimes even by two to three days particularly in children,” Dr. Mishori said. “ Chicken soup has anti-inflammatory properties so it helps reduce the duration of the cold but it also helps clear the mucus.

There’s also a common belief that you should “ feed a cold ant starve a fever.” Dr. Mishori says “ not necessary “. ‘ If you do have a cold and you don’t feel like eating anything it’s not going to hurt you bur you have to drink a lot and you can drink water or you can drink tea anything that gets fluids into your body , “ she said , “ That’s very important.”

So if drinking fluids is a good idea What about milk ? “ I will never give milk to a a child who has got bad phlegm. My son used to have that and he would throw up . “ Nadine Audrewy , the Hemmens kids’ grandmother , believes it’s not a good idea to give milk to a child who has a cold .

Well ,says Dr. Mishori ,maybe and maybe not .” Dairy products do not cause increased secretions but they can thicken the secretions,” she explained. ‘So it’s possible that discomfort is somewhat more enhanced when you drink milk , but obviously if you are a baby and its’s all you drink then you should not stop giving babies milk.

There are many other myths about colds that do not pass science muster . Doctors say the best advice is to continue using whatever works best for you . Even if it doesn’t make the cold better , it won’t make it worse either while you wait for the cold to just run its natural course.

1. According to the common belief “feed a cold and starve a fever”,people should______when catching cold.

A．drink a lot to get fluids into their body

B．have as much water and tea as possible

C．eat a lot even if they don’t feel like eating

D．starve themselves to a certain extent to kill the virus

2. Medical experts find that people catch cold because_______

A．they fail to develop immunity	B．they stay in cold weather
C．they transmit the virus themselves	D．they like to gather together

3. In the last paragraph, the sentence wThere are many other myths about colds that do not pass scientific muster probably means that many other myths regarding colds_______

A．are not accepted as scientific	B．are not rational in a scientific sense
C．do not reach the scientific standard	D．do not draw scientific conclusions

4. What is the passage mainly about?

A．Ways to reduce duration and intensity of cold.

B．Scientific discoveries on the basis of myths.

C．Effects of different food on overcoming cold.

D．The old myths and new facts concerning cold.

【推荐3】The famous Sanxingdui (三星堆) Ruins site, dating back at least 4,600 years, is located in the city of Guanghan in Sichuan province, about 60 kilometers from Chengdu, the provincial capital. It is believed to be relics of the Shu Kingdom, which survived for over 2, 000 years.

The site was accidentally discovered by a farmer in the late1920s. From November 2019 to May 2020, Chinese archaeologists (考古学家) discovered six new sacrificial pits (祭祀坑) at the Sanxingdui Ruins, namely Pit No.3 to Pit No.8. After months of continuous digging at that time, more than 500 important treasures dating back to around 3,000 years were discovered. So far, archaeologists have discovered masses of important cultural items from six of the pits, including pieces of gold masks, gold foil, bronze masks, bronze trees and large numbers of ivories. The rest of the newly discovered pits are still being dug up.

“Surprisingly, we have found some never-heard-of-before bronze items,” said Lei Yu, from the Sichuan Archaeology Research Institute. “For instance, some large and well-made bronze items have strange-looking dragon or cow designs on them.”

In another major discovery, relics of silk products were found for the first time at Sanxingdui, which shows “the ancient Shu Kingdom was one of the important starts of silk in ancient China”, according to Tang Fei, head of the digging team.

The Sanxingdui Ruins site is regarded as one of the world's greatest archaeological findings of the 20th century, attracting millions of visitors from home and abroad now.

1. Who first discovered the Sanxingdui Ruins site?

A．A farmer

B．Archaeologists

C．Lei Yu

D．Tang Fei

2. What can we learn about Sanxingdui Ruins?

A．There are only six sacrificial pits.

B．Totally there are 500 treasures discovered.

C．All the pits in Sanxingdui Ruins have been dug up.

D．Sanxingdui Ruins site has a history of at least 4, 600 years.

3. According to Tang Fei, what does the discovery of the relics of silk products mean?

A．Chinese civilization was widely influential.

B．Ancient Shu Kingdom was also the home of silk.

C．Chinese silk has a much longer history than known.

D．Shu Kingdom belonged to China since ancient times.

4. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A．The Origin of Shu Culture.	B．Tourism at Sanxingdui Ruins.
C．A Discovery of Silk Products.	D．New Discoveries at Sanxingdui Ruins.

【推荐1】New sneakers （运动鞋）designed for nurses and doctors

The Nike Air Zoom Pulses were developed and tested alongside healthcare workers. The new sneakers address several important workplace challenges of a hospital environment.

Nike's developers applied materials that were easy to wipe and clean. And the shoes are comfortable, supportive and safe in a busy environment.

The world's first wearable vegetable garden

Designer Aroussiak Gabrielian has created a wearable vegetable garden that can hold dozens of different crops.

Gabrielian s project consists of a vest covered with fabric （纤维）onto which microgreen seeds （种子）are directly placed. It takes about two weeks for the seeds, watered by using the wearer's urine （尿液），to become grown.

Boats built with wasted plastic bottles

A young student from Cameroon has cleaned up city's pollution by turning plastic bottles into boats.

He had taken shelter from a storm when he saw several plastic bottles floating on some passing floodwaters. He then built a boat from plastic bottles collected from around the town. To the surprise of the fishermen on the shore, Ebone's boat worked like a dream.

Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle

Named as the S-Pod, Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle, the new egg-shaped two- wheeler is meant to let people sit while they effortlessly visit campuses （校园）,theme parks, airports, and even cities.

It is powered by basically the same gyroscopic （陀螺）self-balancing technology as a traditional Segway. But it is driven by leaning forward, backward, and to the sides, and is controlled using a joystick on the right side of the seat. It will allow for quick changes in direction even while stopped.

1. What do these four passages have in common?

A．The designers are all teenagers.

B．The designers are all students.

C．They are all newly invented things.

D．They are all linked with environment protection.

2. Which may doctors and nurses find the most appealing?

A．The Nike Air Zoom Pulses.

B．Gabrielian's wearable vegetables.

C．Boats built with wasted plastic bottles.

D．Segway's newest self-balancing vehicle.

3. What do fishermen think of the boats built with wasted plastic bottles?

A．Shameful.

B．Amusing.

C．Familiar.

D．Incredible.

【推荐2】Oregon firefighters battling wildfires across the state have a new "force" on their team: a Baby Yoda doll. The lovely toy, from Disney's Star Wars series The Mandalorian, has become a symbol of hope and joy among the firefighters who have been tirelessly fighting the historic wildfire since early January.

It all began when five-year-old Carver Tinning and his grandmother Sasha Tinning from Scappoose, Oregon, found the Baby Yoda while searching for items in the superstore to donate to Oregon firefighters. Sasha said," Hey, this plush(丝绒)toy looks neat, maybe we should take this to the firefighters. "Carver responded, "He would be a very good friend for them."

The toy, along with a note saying. "Thank you, firefighters. Here is a friend for you in case you get lonely. Love. Carver." was handed to donation drive volunteers on January 20. The thoughtful gift brought tears to their eyes. Volunteer Tyler Eubanks said "We were all really touched that Carver wanted to give a companion to the men and women who were out risking their lives to fight the wildfires."

Eubanks delivered the toy to the firefighters in Colton, Oregon. The toy and note was really emotional for the firefighters and a couple of people broke down in tears. Eubanks took a few pictures of the Baby Yoda in action, and then posted them on the Facebook, titled “Baby Yoda Fights Fires”. The pictures became instant hits, reaching over 500, 000 fans. Eubanks was thrilled by the community response. She told the media, "The impressive response is giving firefighters a huge moral inspiration, which is something that's really needed right now."

Sasha agreed, saying, "It's a miracle how one small gesture should create a wave of kindness." The 54-year-old said Carver was excited that everyone liked Baby Yoda and happy that the firefighters-many of whom hadn't been able to see their families for weeks-had a "little friend to give them comfort."

1. Why did Carver and Sasha buy a Baby Yoda doll in the superstore?

A．Because it was a toy with encouraging notes.

B．Because it came from Disney's Star Wars series.

C．Because it was a lovely doll that everyone likes.

D．Because it could be gift to support the firefighters.

2. How did Eubanks help the firefighters?

A．By bringing them more companions.

B．By showing their actions on the media.

C．By joining them in fighting the wildfire.

D．By making the toy's adventure into a film.

3. What can be inferred from Sasha's words in the last paragraph?

A．She was proud of their small act of kindness.

B．She was grateful for the work of the volunteers.

C．She was surprised that the doll was so popular.

D．She was concerned about the life of firefighters.

4. What is the suitable title for the text?

A．Baby Yoda Joined Firefighters in Battling Wildfires

B．Firefighters Risked Their Lives to Fight the Wildfires

C．Young Carver Delivered Magical Toy to Firefighters

D．Volunteers Contributed More to Fighting the Wildfires

【推荐3】Last night I was driving from Harrisburg to Lewisburg,a distance of about eighty miles.It was late.Several times I got stuck behind a slow-moving truck on a narrow road with a solid white line on my left,and I became increasingly impatient.

At one point along an open road,I came to a crossing with a traffic light.I was alone on the road by now,but as I drove near the light,it turned red and I made a stop.I looked left,right and behind me.Nothing.Not a car,no suggestion of car lamps,but there I sat,waiting for the light to change,the only human being for at least a mile in any direction.

I started wondering why I refused to run the light.I was not afraid of being caught,because there was clearly no policeman around,and there certainly would have been no danger in going through it.

Much later that night,the question of why I'd stopped for that light came back to me.I think I stopped because it's part of a contract we all have with each other.It's not only the law,but it's an agreement we have,and we trust each other to honor it: we don't go through red lights.

Trust is our first inclination（倾向）.Doubting others does not seem to be natural to us.The whole construction of our society depends on mutual（相互的）trust,not distrust.We do what we say we'll do,we show up when we say we'll show up;and we pay when we say we'll pay.We trust each other in these matters,and we're angry or disappointed with the person or organization that breaks the trust we have in them.

I was so proud of myself for stopping for the red light that night.

1. Why did the author get impatient while driving?

A．He was lonely on the road.	B．He was slowed down by a truck.
C．He got tired of driving too long.	D．He came across too many traffic lights.

2. What was the author's immediate action when the traffic light turned red?

A．Stopping still.	B．Driving through it.
C．Looking around for other cars.	D．Cheeking out for traffic police.

3. The event made the author strongly believe that          .

A．traffic rules may be unnecessary	B．doubting others is human nature
C．patience is important to drivers	D．a society needs mutual trust

4. Why was the author proud of himself?

A．He kept his promise.	B．He held back his anger.
C．He followed his inclination.	D．He made a right decision.

【推荐1】A Harvard research team’s first model of a portable exosuit (机械护甲) is made of cloth components worn on the waist and upper legs. A computer that’s built into the shorts can sense when the user shifts between walking and running.

Say the word "exosuit" and super heroes come to mind — somebody like Tony Stark from Marvel Comics, whose fancy suit enables him to become Iron Man. But scientists at Harvard University have been developing an actual exosuit, a wearable machine that can improve an average man’s strength and toughness. This model improves a wearer’s performance while he is walking or running.

The lead researcher Conor Walsh says when you put on his team’s suit, you definitely notice that it’s pulling across your joints, so you feel the drive from the suit. But after a while, you don’t really notice it anymore. The suit helps to extend the hip joint, saving the user’s energy. Though you might not notice it, when you shut the suit off after a few minutes of having it turned on, Walsh says, “You really quickly notice that your legs feel a little bit heavier.”

Walsh says, “This suit could be helpful for a soldier carrying heavy weights over long distances.” Research on the suit was supported by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which is part of the United States Department of Defense and develops military technology. “ Other future models might help people with medical problems like Parkinson’s disease to move more easily,” he says. “My lab cooperates with a company on a suit to help stroke survivors that is now commercially available.”

Karl Zelik, an assistant professor at Vanderbilt University, calls the team’s effort “promising work”. Zelik says it will enhance human abilities during various aspects of daily life. However, he notes that the exosuit field is changing fast. In the future, he says, the best assist devices may not be exosuits at all, but rather technology put inside a person’s body. He predicts that future wearables will also be able to figure out the wearer’s movement intention, and influence it when necessary to improve human performance.

1. What may the exosuit do?

A．Cover a person’s whole body.	B．Analyze a man’s health when he runs.
C．Make a person move faster and longer.	D．Enable a person to become a superhero.

2. How will people feel when they run with the exosuit on for a while?

A．Their legs may feel a little heavier.	B．Their body may not feel anything strange.
C．Their joints will feel pulled by some strength.	D．Their body may feel the driving force from it.

3. What do Walsh’s words in Paragraph 4 suggest?

A．He works for American military force.	B．The suit can protect soldiers in the distance.
C．People with Parkinson’s disease will be cured.	D．A certain model of a suit can be bought now.

4. What’s Zelik’s attitude towards the future of exosuits?

A．Objective.

B．Optimistic.

C．Indifferent.

D．Hopeless.

【推荐2】Dear Windows Internet Explorer,

Our relationship has been strained(紧张的)for a long time. Of course, It's not all your fault, and nor is it all mine. Our intermediary is also to blame: my hated PC, which runs far too slowly, but that does not get you off the hook.

Firstly, I can no longer deal with your ridiculous loading time. Sure, at one time I found it attractive for my browser to take ages to log in or load a web page, but not any more. My life is fuller than it was, and I don't have time for you to semi-load and then stop.

Also, as much as I loved it when we got together, your refusal to log me into some of my necessary accounts, such as email and QQ, has become a problem. It was unfair of you, and I should not have submitted to your cruelty and mistreatment.

The third reason for my leaving you may seem mean: you are simply far too sickly. You are constantly contracting new viruses and your immune system is terrible. I don't have the time or the money to care for you any more. It may seem unfair, but you will have to survive on your own. I cannot keep curing you, finding all your corrupted(损坏的)files and cleansing our intermediary's system because you have given it some virus, bug or spyware. It takes far too much time and energy which I do not have.

Windows Internet Explorer, you did wonderful things for me that, at the time, no other could do. However, my dear, times have changed and while you have, too, you have not changed enough. I am 17now, nearly a grown woman, and I cannot tolerate your childish ways. Therefore, I fear that the time has come for us to part.

Your former friend,

Kirsty

1. What does the underlined word "intermediary" in paragraph 1 mean?

A．The computer.

B．The network speed.

C．A virus.

D．An account.

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the author doesn't use Windows Internet Explorer?

A．Its immune system is really bad.

B．The author cannot log into some of her accounts.

C．It cannot find corrupted files automatically.

D．It takes the author too much time to open a web page.

3. What is the author's attitude towards the subject of this letter?

A．Cautious.

B．Skeptical.

C．Critical.

D．Contradictory.

【推荐3】Washington is home to lots of trees, fireplaces and wood-burning stoves (炉子) too. But what if you lived there and couldn’t cut wood or couldn’t afford to pay someone to do it? Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to give a hand. The three men cut truckloads of wood (数货车木头) and then give it to those in need.

It was too much for the McDaniels to use themselves, and when the weather turned cold that November, Shane started thinking of others. He posted (发帖子) on Facebook: “If you are in need of firewood and cannot afford it, please message me personally! If you know someone who burns wood, and they’re living in a cold house this holiday season, please help me and my boys make sure no one goes cold in our neighbourhood.”

The response (反响) was quick. One man offered to give a wood-burning stove. Others raced over to add wood for the McDaniels. Single mom Katelyn Ticer, 29, and her four-year-old daughter depend on a wood-burning stove as their only way of heat, so it was a great help to receive a truckload of firewood from the McDaniels before the holidays. “To get that much wood brought me to tears,” she told msn.com. “So much pressure and worry is off my shoulders. I couldn’t be more thankful.”

1. Why does the McDaniels cut wood?

A．To sell it for money.	B．To build up their bodies.
C．To help those in need.	D．To post on Facebook.

2. What can we learn from Shane’s post on Facebook?

A．He wants to spread his help.	B．Wood is expensive in Washington.
C．He advertises his wood for sale.	D．Wood is necessary in a holiday season.

3. What does Ticer think of the firewood from the McDaniels?

A．It has much smoke.	B．It brings her pressure.
C．It makes her worried.	D．It makes her thankful.