Formed in 2002, the China International Search and Rescue Team (CISAR) brings help and hope to those
The team carried out
Rescue workers are trained to find people, treat injuries, and hand out food, water, and other supplies. There is
The United Nations is not only committed to
Its first major task was in the 1950s,
If a site is put on the List of World Heritage in Danger, it means that it will receive money from the World Heritage Fund to help protect it. However, countries must make as much effort as they can
3 . High school is difficult for everyone. You are going through an awkward time and you may either fit in (适应) right away or feel like a complete outcast. But no matter how well you may fit in (or not), joining a club will be good for you in the short term and long term.
Joining a club is a great way to meet new people, especially if you are new to the school. Joining a club forces you to communicate with people who have similar interests as you. Even if you are the shyest and quietest person, you are sure to develop a relationship with at least one person in the club that you decide to join. Speaking from personal experience, I have met some of my best friends from my extra-curricular activities and had many new doors open to me.
Another really nice thing about joining a club is that doing activities looks good on college applications. Being known as outgoing is a highly valued trait (特质); it shows that you are willing to put yourself out there, be determined, and best of all try new things. Another nice thing is that (depending on the activity) it could help you develop skills that you could use during a college interview.
Productivity is something that teens seem to continuously have a problem with. Most teens go to school and then come home and spend the rest of the day in front of the television or phone, but activities prevent this. Teens are also very easy to influence and if they fall in with the wrong crowd they may have to face consequences (后果) such as problems with the law. Clubs are a great place to spend time and be with good people who you can fall back on if you need them.
Maybe the most important reason why you should join a club is the long-term benefit (益处) it brings. The classroom isn’t the only learning environment in a school. Things such as meeting and speaking to new people, keeping an eye on the time, and being organized are things you will use every single day of your life.
1. What do colleges think highly of according to the text?| A．The number of clubs you have joined. |
| B．The strong relationships you have built. |
| C．The bright personality you have developed. |
| D．The skills you have learned while forming a club. |
| A．Increasing knowledge. | B．Developing teamwork skills. |
| C．Improving your fitness level. | D．Making good use of your time. |
A． | B． |
C． | D． |
| A．To help readers fit into high school. |
| B．To share his club experience with readers. |
| C．To encourage readers to join a high school club. |
| D．To introduce the benefits of joining a club at high school. |
1. When did the library open?
| A．Last week. | B．Yesterday. | C．The day before yesterday. |
| A．It’s tall and bright. | B．It’s very modern. | C．It has no computer lab. |
| A．He didn’t have enough money. |
| B．He didn’t take his student card. |
| C．He didn’t want a library card. |
5 . There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species（物种）and natural environment. If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below, you can write to the addresses given.
1. If you want to learn more about the organizations, you can ________.
| A．call them | B．write them a letter |
| C．visit them | D．send them an e-mail |
| A．reduce pollution | B．defend rainforests |
| C．protect ocean animals | D．save endangered birds |
| A．Friends of the Earth | B．World Wide Fund For Nature |
| C．Greenpeace | D．BirdLife International |
| A．Environmental Protection Organizations |
| B．Global Traffic Problems |
| C．Endangered Animals |
| D．Natural Beauty |
6 . Reading can be a social activity. Think of the people who belong to book groups. They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them. Now, the website BookCrossing.com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group.
Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book. Then the person leaves it in a public place, hoping that the book will have an adventure, traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it.
Bruce Peterson, the managing director of BookCrossing, says, “The two things that change your life are the people you meet and the books you read. BookCrossing combines both.”
Members leave books-on park benches (长椅) and buses, in train stations and coffee shops. A Bookcrosser, the person who finds their book, will go to the site and record where they found it.
People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it. E-mails are then sent to BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found. Bruce Peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home.
BookCrossing is part of a trend (趋势) among people who want to get back to the “real” and not the virtual. The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty-five countries
1. Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph?| A．To explain what they are. |
| B．To introduce BookCrossing. |
| C．To stress the importance of reading. |
| D．To encourage readers to share their ideas. |
| A．The book. |
| B．The bench. |
| C．The letter. |
| D．The identification number. |
| A．Meet other readers to discuss it. |
| B．Keep it safe in his bookcase. |
| C．Pass it on to another reader. |
| D．Mail it back to its owner. |
| A．Traditional reading habits. |
| B．Touring places on the Internet. |
| C．A trend of reading electronic books. |
| D．A new way to connect readers. |
7 . Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.
In the early years, these schools were much similar(相似的). Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.
In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training(训练) in Harvard's law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.
As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.
Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with(涉及)special fields of learning. There's so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.
1. Which university is the oldest in the US in the first paragraph?| A．Yale | B．Princeton | C．Columbia | D．Harvard |
| A．People, young or old, might study in the colleges. |
| B．Those colleges and universities were almost the same. |
| C．Students studied only some languages and science. |
| D．When the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers. |
| A．Everything that was known. | B．Law and something about medicine. |
| C．Many new subjects. | D．The subjects that interested students. |
| A．How colleges have changed | B．The World-Famous Colleges in America |
| C．How to start a university | D．What kind of lesson each college teaches now |
8 . Wildwood School Library Guide
This guide will give you some information about our school library. Service Hours: 3:00 pm-5:30 pm on school days 8:30 am-11:00 am on weekends On school days, you may borrow or return books during opening hours only when your teacher asks you to. On weekends, our library is open to both you and your parents. Borrowing: Each student can borrow one or two books at a time. More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities. Returning: Books borrowed from the library can be kept for 14 days. The books must be returned on time, or you can’t borrow other books. Damaged or Lost books When a book is returned in damaged condition, you will have to pay three dollars for the damage. You must pay full price if a book is lost. You’d better carry the library books in plastic bags to protect them in rainy weather. Please call us at 3362-1323 for more information. |
1. On Saturday, the students can borrow books at ________.
| A．8:00 am | B．9:30 am | C．11:30 am | D．3:30 pm |
| A．their birthdays | B．their homework | C．their Reading Day | D．the school Music Festival |
| A．Three dollars. | B．Five dollars. | C．Ten dollars. | D．Twenty dollars. |
| A．The library is open to parents on school days. |
| B．The students can call the library for more information. |
| C．The students must carry the library books in plastic bags on rainy days. |
| D．The students can still borrow other books if they keep the books for 17 days. |
| A．A story book. | B．A newspaper. | C．A magazine. | D．A school website. |
| A. digitally | B. capable | C. provides | D. digital |
| E. including | F. inside | G. experiencing | H. classical |
| I. masters | J. keep | K. composer |
Most museums ask us to
Since it opened in April, the art center has been called Paris’ new “studio(工作室) of lights”. Its 16,000-square-foot hall
The main exhibition, for example, begins with a view of Vienna, Austria. Visitors experience one of the biggest names in the history of European art Austrian painter Gustav Klimt(1862-1968). The best part is the digital pictures that cover the display area,
After
Apart from the video images, background music also adds beauty to the exhibition. The art center includes soundtracks from many
The exhibition is a new way to bring
10 . Usually in school or in clubs, children are told not to horse around-horsing around means “to act badly”. But in south London, there is a club that loves it when students horse around.
The Ebony Horse Club is a riding school for children from poor families. General Manager Naomi How gate runs the team that runs the school. With the help of volunteers, they give about 140 rides each week to children. They teach not only horseback riding but also important life skills.
The program’s eight horses have returned to their home after a long rest outside London in East Surrey. Across the road from housing for the poor, young people are again learning how to ride.
They begin by learning how to mount, or how to get on the horse. Then, they learn how to walk, jog, and finally keep the horses running slowly. These are specialized terms (专业术语) for how a horse walks or runs.
One of the club’s youngest riders is Shaddai Mcleod. The 9-year-old was very excited to be back in the saddle (马鞍). He rides after school. But he joins the team on Sundays to help in the yard. He said he gets great pleasure taking care of the horses: cleaning out the stables, tidying the horses, and measuring out their evening meals. His sister Zion is 13 and works just as hard as her brother. As she saddles up her favorite horse, Eddie, for her lesson, she says how lucky she is to be a member of the club.
Along with riding close to home, Ebony Horse Club members take day trips to clubs in the English countryside. One year ago, groups of children from the club had wonderful experiences. They also have traveled as far away as Sweden to ride horses.
The club has experienced an increase in children wanting to join. But it needs donations (捐赠) to keep running.
1. What are kids taught to do as the first step of riding?| A．Drive the horse quickly. | B．Learn specialized terms. |
| C．Climb onto the horseback. | D．Walk slowly with the horse. |
| A．Their riding experiences. | B．Their service for the horses. |
| C．Their pride in being club members. | D．Their tiring tasks of raising horses. |
| A．Money given by the public. . | B．The effort of club members. |
| C．Support from local government. | D．Children’s love of horseback riding. |
| A．Children’s Dreams Come True |
| B．Kids Grow Together with Horses |
| C．Club Teaches Kids about Horse Riding |
| D．Riding Attracts More and More Children |
