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Become a Scholastic News Kid Reporter Thank you for your interest in becoming a Scholastic News kid reporter! In order to be considered, you must be between the ages of 10 —14 (must be 10 years old by May 1, 2020) and complete and hand in all of the followings: ●A typed news article (400 words at most) about a person or an organization making a difference in your community. ●A typed essay (短文) (250 words at most) that answers the questions: Why do you want to be a kid reporter? What do you hope to learn as a kid reporter? ●Two ideas for stories about your community, which you would like to work on as a kid reporter. ●A basic background information form that lets the editors know more about you. ●A student release (发放) form which is provided by Scholastic News and must be completed and signed by your parent. ●A recent photo of yourself. If you are chosen as a kid reporter, it will appear on the Scholastic News website when we announce the new kid reporters in early May. The photo can be a color one which is printed or an actual one, and we won’t return any photos which are handed in. Send all the above to: Scholastic News Kids Press Corps/ Apply 557 Broadway New York, NY 100212-3999 Have questions about the application? Email kidspress@scholastic. com. All applications (申请) must be sent by March 25th, 2020. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED!

1. A child _________ can be considered to work as a kid reporter.

A．who will have his or her 10th birthday on June 1st, 2020

B．who is 11 years old

C．who is 15 years old

D．who is under 9 years old

2. According to the passage, we can know that ________.

A．the number of the words of the typed essay must be 400 at most

B．applications will be considered as well if they are late

C．each child needs to send two stories if he or she wants to be a Scholastic News kid reporter

D．decisions will be announced in May on the website

3. If you have questions about the application, you can _________.

A．call 100212-3999

B．go to Scholastic News Kids Press Corps

C．write a letter to Scholastic News Kids Press Corps

D．send an email to kidspress@scholastic. com

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Name	School	Age	Favorite color	Hair
Tom	No. 3 High School	13	white	black
Lucy	No. 3 High School	12	red	blond

根据表格所提供的信息，选择正确答案。
1. How old is Lucy?

A．Eleven.

B．Twelve.

C．Thirteen.

D．Fourteen.

2. What’s Tom’s favorite color?

A．White.

B．Red.

C．Black.

D．Blond.

3. Are they in the same school?

A．Yes, they are.	B．No, they aren’t.
C．Yes, they do.	D．No, they don’t.

4. They are       .

A．boys

B．thirteen

C．girls

D．students

5. What color is Lucy’s hair?

A．White.

B．Red.

C．Black.

D．Blond.

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1. The sun rises at ________ on June 25.

A．5: 56

B．19: 24

C．20: 22

2. It will be ________ on Wednesday.

A．cloudy

B．rainy

C．sunny

3. The highest temperature will be on ________.

A．June 29

B．June 27

C．July 1

4. It will probably be rainy for ________ days.

A．2

B．4

C．6

5. What can we learn from the report?

A．It’s a good idea to take a raincoat (雨衣) on July 1.

B．It’s a good idea to wash cars on June 25.

C．It will be a nice day for a picnic on June 30.

【推荐1】请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后根据短文内容从文后的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中，使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。

If you have planned a trip during the summer holiday, certainly you will want to share some photos on WeChat.     1     Don’t worry! Here are some tips you can follow to take wonderful photos.

Turn back and smile

While on the road, the moment you turn back with a smile is the most impressive. Just walk away from the camera and do a turn-back for the most natural effect. You can also pretend to hear your name called, turn back, and run your fingers through long hair.     2    

Look away from the camera

There are many ways for you to avoid looking at the camera.     3     Looking into the distance or looking out of the window is a good option. If there is nothing to see, you can also choose to close your eyes and enjoy this moment of quietness.

    4    

Are you a little shy when facing the camera? Taking a back view photo is a good choice, which can leave room for imagination and bring a different feeling as well.

Take a seat

    5     If there are good places to sit down, please do it! You can pose in a variety of positions with your arms and legs. Taking the perfect photo takes time and practice. If you follow these simple tricks above, your photos will start coming out beautifully! Do not hesitate to go out with your friends and take more photos.

A．Take a back view photo.

B．Not every photo needs to have you stand.

C．This is a fantastic way to increase your beauty.

D．But what if the photos are not as pretty as you expected?

E．But how do you choose and share your photographs properly?

F．For example, you can look into the sky and let the camera catch your side face.

G．You shouldn’t look at the camera

【推荐3】Dear Friend,

I’m a student of the ninth grade. This is an important grade in junior high. Recently, I got a new English teacher. I’ve found that I can't adapt to(适应) her teaching methods. I don't want to give up this subject because it's really important. What should I do?

Lingling

◆Dear Lingling,

“The only thing constant(不变的) in life is change.” Have you heard of it before? It means that life is always changing and bringing us new challenges.

However, I do have some suggestions. First, you can talk with your teacher after class and discuss your problem. Do make sure to be polite when you do this—it's not necessarily your teacher's fault that you're having difficulty with her methods. Try to find some common ground. Good teachers will do their best to make sure that all of the students in their classes can benefit(从……受益) from their teaching.

Linda

◆Dear Lingling,

You should know that studying English is important for your future, but not for your teacher. Try to talk to your teacher. If he or she can’t help you, I'm afraid you will have to solve the problem by yourself.

I assume(假定) that this teacher is not the only English teacher in your school. You could ask other English teachers some questions during your breaks. You can also learn English outside school, such as by taking an online English course. You can surely find a suitable(合适的) teacher for yourself.

All in all, if you don’t want to give up studying English, then you’d better work hard on it, no matter who teaches you. It’s always a good idea to be optimistic(积极的) about any situation you’re in.

Zhao Xin

1. What is Lingling’s problem?

A．She is too busy with her homework.	B．She can’t adapt to her new teacher’s teaching style.
C．She wants to give up studying English.	D．She is afraid of her English teacher.

2. What does Linda think?

A．Life often brings us challenges.

B．It is good to experience change.

C．A new teacher can bring more chances.

D．Having a new teacher is not hard to deal with.

3. What do Linda and Zhao Xin both suggest?

A．Changing her study habits.	B．Talking to her teacher about her worries.
C．Finding a more suitable teacher.	D．Taking online English courses.

4. According to Zhao Xin, Lingling should also ________.

A．ask more questions	B．be honest with herself
C．work hard and be optimistic	D．study English during breaks

5. Which of the following is TRUE?

A．It’s teachers’ fault that we have difficulty with their teaching methods.

B．Good teachers can make their students benefit from their teaching.

C．Zhao Xin advised Lingling to solve the problem by herself.

D．Zhao Xin's suggestion is more reasonable than Linda's.