Kendall Johnson spends a lot of time playing in the dirt(泥土). She has a huge garden that produces over 100 pounds of food each year! But for this seven-year-old kid, gardening isn’t just about fruits and vegetables. It’s about people. “My favourite thing about growing food is doing it with my family and friends,” she says.
Kendall began gardening at the age of three, when her grandmother gave her some green stems(茎). “Grandma told me not to throw them away, because if we put them in the ground, they will grow back,” she says. She tried it and was amazed when the stems grew new leaves.
Soon after, her parents built a small backyard garden. When her friends came over, Kendall enjoyed sharing what she knew. She says, “My friends loved that. And they helped me water and care for the plants.”
When she was six, she became the youngest certified(有资质的) farmer in Georgia, the USA. Today, her garden has grown larger, including sixty plant beds and twelve trees! Kendall says, “When the vegetables and fruits are ready, I pick them. I do a food sale so other kids and families can have some.” People who don’t have enough food are invited to take what they need.
Kendall wants to inspire other kids too. She speaks at libraries and schools, and hosts a community garden club for kids. “I also invite kids to visit my garden and help with it, so they can see how fun it is,” she says. “Growing food takes a lot of work, but together you can do it.”
1. Kendall might become interested in gardening when ________.| A．she found the stems grew well in water | B．she learned green stems could grow back |
| C．her parents bought a small backyard garden | D．her friends shared what they knew about plants |
| A．She keeps them in the backyard. | B．She sells them in large stores. |
| C．She puts them away for her family. | D．She gives them away to people in need. |
| A．protect | B．satisfy | C．encourage | D．introduce |
| A．Shy. | B．Strict. | C．Honest. | D．Helpful. |
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Sally is very popular in the company. She is kind to everybody and gets on well with her workmates（同事）. They often visit each other after work and talk about almost everything.
However, Sally has made a decision to leave the company. She is going to find a job as a tour guide. “ If I work as a tour guide(导游), I’ll be able to meet more people and learn more about China.” She told her friends.
Last Friday Sally had a talk with the manager（经理） of travel agency. He seemed pleased （满意）with her Chinese . At the end of the talk, the manager said ,“I’ll call you up in a week and tell you the result.’’ Now Sally is waiting for the answer.
1. Sally has been in the company for .
| A．three months | B．half a year |
| C．a year | D．two years |
| A．always on time | B．always late |
| C．never on time | D．sometimes late. |
| A．middle school | B．police station |
| C．post office | D．travel agency |
【推荐2】If your hometown were to be pulled down and rebuilt one day, would you miss it? And what could you do for it? Retired (退役的) soldier Wang Yongfu gave his answer.
Wang and his wife lived in a village. After he retired from the army in the 1970s, Wang had a lot of free time. He started painting lovely animals and human pictures on the walls of his house for fun. Later, his neighbors asked him to paint their houses, too. Wang’s paint brush brought a second “life” to the boring single-story houses in the village.
In 1998, the village was to be pulled down because many villagers had left. In order to save it, Wang decided to paint every street in the village. The old man covered every road stone, wall and door with joyful colors.
In 2010, some university students happened to pass by the village. They were struck by Wang’s cute and expressive artwork. These students then started the “Save Rainbow Village” campaign (运动). This campaign was a success and the area was kept as an art park. Wang himself began to be known as “Grandpa Rainbow”.
Now, Rainbow Village has become a famous travel spot. It brought a positive (积极的) feeling and a sense of togetherness to those who live in it. Grandpa Rainbow, now 98 years old, and his wife are still living there. It’s said that he wakes up every morning at 4 a.m. to work on keeping his artwork. Visitors often meet him and he always gives the victory sign when taking photos.
1. Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Yongfu?| A．He brought animals into the village. |
| B．He helped neighbors build new houses. |
| C．He lived a colorful retiring life with his wife. |
| D．He discovered his art talent and developed it. |
| A．Remembered. | B．Moved. | C．Reminded. | D．Stopped. |
| A．He turned it into a rainbow village. |
| B．He communicated with the government. |
| C．He required the university students to help. |
| D．He started “Save Rainbow Village” campaign. |
| A．A Successful Campaign | B．A Retired Soldier |
| C．Never too Late to Learn | D．When a Village Meets Art |
"That sounds like a very good idea," he answers. "Do you want to see the ads(广告) in the newspaper?"
"Let's go to the animal center. Many pets there need homes. Tomorrow is Saturday, so we can both go," she says.
The next morning the Browns meet Mr. Snow at the animal center. "We want to be sure that the pets here go to good homes," Mr. Snow says, "So I need to ask you some questions."
After they talk for a while, the Browns decide to get a small dog. It wouldn't need a big house or a big yard. A small dog would bark (吠) and warn (警告) them if someone try to break into (闯入)their house. After Mr. Snow gives the Browns a book on pet care, they choose one and want to take her home right away. But the animal doctor doesn’t check her yet. So Mr. Snow tells them to return on Sunday.
On Sunday afternoon the Browns go to the animal center. The animal doctor says, "Shadow has all of her shots (预防针). She will be healthy." The Browns thank the doctor and take Shadow home.
1. “The animal center ”in the reading means _____.
| A．a place to sell small dogs | B．a place to keep homeless animals |
| C．a place to study animals | D．a place to sell books on pet care |
| A．doesn't need to look after | B．can help them watch their house |
| C．eats less food than a bigger one | D．usually has a beautiful name |
| A．Shadow will not be easy to get ill | B．the Browns are not pleased with Shadow |
| C．Mr. Snow doesn't check Shadow at all | D．Shadow likes barking a lot |
【推荐1】China has named its first five national parks—Sanjiangyuan National Park, Wuyi Mountain National Park, Giant Panda National Park, Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park and Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park. They cover a land area of more than 230,000 square kilometers and protect nearly 30 percent of the country’s key wildlife species （物种）.
Sanjiangyuan area is an important source of freshwater resources in China. More than 60-billion-cubic-meter clean water is sent downstream each year, and the volume has increased in recent years.
Wuyi Mountain National Park is known as “the kingdom of snakes”, “the world of insects”, “the heaven for birds”, and “the key to the study of Asian amphibians and reptiles”, Wuyi Mountain National Park has 558 kinds of wild vertebrates, 33.27 percent of the types in Fujian province.
Giant Panda National Park protects more than 1600 wild giant pandas. They account for （占） more than 70 percent of the pandas in China.
Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park is China’s main area where Siberian tigers and Amur leopards live. There are about 40 Siberian tigers and about 50 Amur leopards.
Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park has the largest tropical forest in China. The park covers nine cities and counties, with a total area of 4,400 square km, or about one-seventh of Hainan Islands land area.
In the future, national parks are expected to be natural classrooms for everyone. Different kinds of animals and plants live here. The country is moving fast to protect them.
1. The national parks are helpful to________.| A．provide more wildlife for people | B．improve people’s working conditions |
| C．set up a protected areas system | D．give better homes to local people |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．The First National Parks | B．Development of China |
| C．Animals and Plants | D．Going Hiking in the Park |
Have you ever done or thought about volunteering before?
Back in 2021, some friends and I went to an animal shelter outside of Beijing. There, I was able to give food to the animals.
However, I made sure to give one of the dogs a good walk. I remember it was a big black dog with curly hair. The dog was very gentle, but it did not want to walk very far.
All in all, volunteering for the dog shelter is helpful for both the workers and the dogs.
| A．It was also a little shy and just wanted to look at the other dogs. |
| B．Volunteering means spending time and effort to help somebody or something. |
| C．So they were very happy to see me every time. |
| D．There were not only dogs at the shelter. |
| E．I really enjoyed my time there. |
【推荐3】What do you usually do with your pocket money? Mitchell, an eleven-year-old boy in South Aria, has used his to save a rhino (犀牛).
In 2022 Mitchell heard about Osita, a baby rhino. Its mother had left it behind. Without help, it would soon die. Mitchell wanted to save the poor animal.
The boy used his pocket money to send Osita to an animal park in South Africa. Later, he raised (筹集)＄7,000 for the rhino. Mitchell visits Osita every weekend, playing with it and preparing its food. With good care, the rhino has been growing up happily and healthily. It now weighs 600 kilograms.
Over the years, the boy has learned more about wild animals. Every year, many animals are hunted and killed. Mitchell wants to stop this. He has spoken to 10,000 children around the world. He hopes more people will take action to save wild animals.
“Keeping wild animals safe needs many warriors (勇士), I will always be one of them,” Mitchell said, “I am only 11 years old. My journey has just begun.”
1. What does Mitchell do to help Osita?①keep it at home②play with it③prepare its food ④leave it behind
| A．①② | B．①③ | C．②④ | D．②③ |
| A．to learn more about wild animals | B．to hunt and kill more animals |
| C．to stop raising money | D．more people to save wild animals |
| A．Mitchell plans to have a journey. |
| B．Mitchell thinks he is too young to be a warrior. |
| C．Mitchell thinks he is old enough to keep an animal. |
| D．Mitchell thinks more effort (努力) is needed to save wild animals. |
【推荐1】The Spring Festival was on February 7th this year. Because Spring Festival is the most important festival in China, so my parents cleaned and decorated（装饰）our house with me before spring festival. We also bought lots of things in the supermarket.
On the eve 'of the Spring Festival, we had a big dinner. After dinner, I put on my new clothes, then my father, my mother and I went to the Flower Fairs. Wow! There were lots of kinds of flowers in the Flower Fairs, they were lilies, tulips, peach flowers..., how colorful and beautiful they were! So we took some photos here. We bought some flowers, then we went home happily: We watched TV until midnight. At twelve o'clock, we cheered to welcome the new year and wished each other good luck.
During Spring Festival I got lots of lucky money, so my favorite festival is Spring Festival. I hope every day is Spring Festival.
1. When was the Spring Festival this year?| A．February 9th | B．February 7th | C．January 7th | D．January 9th |
| A．Mid-autumn Festival | B．Christmas |
| C．Spring Festival | D．Children's Day |
| A．We bought a new house. | B．We cleaned our house. |
| C．We went to the Flower Fairs. | D．We did nothing. |
| A．Watched TV at home. | B．Play games together. |
| C．Went to the Flower Fairs. | D．Put on new clothes. |
| A．Luck money | B．Flowers | C．Some sweets | D．New car |
【推荐2】Love, sometimes we can’t see it.
This is an old story. One day, a man was not happy when his 7-year-old daughter made a box with some paper. The family didn’t have much money. So the father thought this daughter was wasting (浪费) the paper. The next day, the little girl gave the box to her father and said, “Dad, today is your birthday. This box is for you.”
The man was happy. But he was not happy again when he found there was nothing in the box. “Why didn’t you put anything for me in the box?” He asked his daughter The little girl looked at him and cried, “Dad, I put my love in the box. It’s all for you!”
The man felt sad and said sorry to his daughter. Sometimes, we can’t see love with our eyes.
1. How old was the daughter?| A．Six years old. | B．Seven years old. |
| C．Eight years old. | D．We don’t know. |
| A．She gave the box to her father. |
| B．She put some money in the box. |
| C．She gave some paper to her father. |
| D．She threw the box away. |
| A．Happy. | B．Sorry. | C．Bored. | D．Surprised. |
| A．The family had lots of money. | B．The daughter loved her father. |
| C．The father didn’t like his daughter. | D．The father was angry with his daughter. |
【推荐3】Policeman Damon Cole was like a superhero to Joshua Garcia’s family. They asked him to dress up as Spiderman for the boy’s funeral.
Earlier this month in a small city in America, the 5-year-old boy got lost and Cole was the first policeman to get to his house. He went into a dirty swimming pool to look for the lost boy. Later Cole found Joshua in the pool, but it was too late and the doctors couldn’t save him. When he died, Joshua was wearing a Spiderman shirt.
To thank Cole, Joshua’s family called Cole a “Police Hero”. “I don’t think I am a hero. I just hoped to save that boy. But sorry I can’t,” Cole said.
Joshua’s brothers asked to meet Cole a few days after he died. During the meeting, they learnt that Cole and other policemen sometimes dressed up as Batman, Iron Man or Spiderman to visit children and make them happy. Joshua’s favourite superhero was Spiderman. So the family expected Cole to do something for him. Cole said he was ready to do so.
In the funeral, Cole stood quietly to watch people flying red and blue balloons(气球) to miss the boy’s short life. “I’m always thinking about the family and the boy,” he told a TV reporter.
判断正(A)误(B)
1. The policeman Damon Cole is kind and friendly.
2. Cole found the lost boy in the playground.
3. Joshua’s family called a Police Hero to help them look for their child.
4. Joshua’s family asked Cole to be in the boy’s funeral to save him.
5. The passage is about a police hero who helped a family.
