A.A shop assistant. | B.His wife. | C.His co-worker. |
2 . Sarah Toumi, a young girl growing up in France, had a dream of becoming a leader who could make a positive impact on the world. Her desire to help others was awakened when she accompanied her Tunisian father to his hometown in the eastern part of Tunisia during vacations. During her time there, she organized homework clubs and activities for children. Toumi personally witnessed the negative effects of desertification (沙漠化). She realized that within 10 years, wealthy farmers had become worse off. Toumi was determined to stop the progression of the Sahara Desert. Due to a decrease in average rainfall and an increase in severe droughts (干旱), nearly 75% of Tunisia’s agricultural lands are currently at risk of desertification.
Toumi understood the need for a change in farming practices. She firmly believed that even small plots of land could bring significant returns if farmers were willing to adapt. This adaptation involved planting sustainable crops, using advanced water treatment technologies, and using natural products and fertilizers (肥料) instead of chemical alternatives.
In 2012, Toumi took a decisive step towards realizing her dream of fighting desertification. She moved to Tunisia and set up a program called Acacias for All, with the aim of putting her sustainable farming ideas into action. “I want to show young people in the countryside that they can create opportunities where they are. Nobody is better able to understand the impact of desertification and climate change than somebody who is living without water.”
By September 2016, over 130,000 acacia trees had been planted on 20 pilot farms, with a survival rate of 60% reported by farmers. Toumi estimates that around 3 million acacia trees are required to protect Tunisia’s farmland. She plans to plant 1 million trees by 2018. In the coming years, Toumi aims to promote the program to Algeria and Morocco.
1. How did Toumi’s holiday trips to Tunisia influence her?A.They made her decide to leave the country. | B.They helped her better understand her father. |
C.They destroyed her dream of being a teacher. | D.They inspired her to take action to help others. |
A.Cold weather. | B.Soil pollution. | C.Low rainfall. | D.Forest damage. |
A.To ensure access to primary education for children. |
B.To promote the protection of agricultural land. |
C.To create job opportunities for young people. |
D.To persuade the farmers not to use fertilizers. |
A.Determined and helpful. | B.Considerate and calm. |
C.Wealthy and academic. | D.Thankful and flexible. |
We are supposed to take practical action to
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5 . WELCOME
STUDENT HANDBOOK
The administration, faculty, and staff of American Heritage and American Academy welcome you to the new school year. Please take the time to become familiar with the following information. It can be helpful during the school year for the students and an effective means to avoid confusion and misunderstandings.
Academic ReportingThe-175-day academic year is divided into two semesters, each with two grading periods, and report cards are given at the end of each. Plus, progress reports are issued throughout the year, with their distribution dates listed in the booklet’s back.
Conference Days & Exam DaysConference days are normally held on the Friday, which are required to be attended by all the students, following the distribution of report cards.
Fourth, fifth and sixth graders take exams during exam week at the end of the school year. All students are expected to be present during finals. Any student who must miss an exam date is required to request permission in writing stating just cause for absence.
Requirements for PromotionTo be eligible(有资格的)for promotion, a student must successfully complete all grade level requirements including maintaining a “C” average or higher in Reading and/or Mathematic s for the year and for second semester.
Honors ClassesHonors level classes are offered to scholarly qualified students in Math(Grades 2-6), Language Arts/Reading(Grades 4-6), and Science(Grades 5-6) . Administration recommends placement based on student testing, motivation, teacher recommendation, and the good of the individual and the whole class. Students in Honors Classes will be moved to a regular class at end of semester if a “C—” or lower is earned.
1. What do we know about academic reporting?A.Students have three-time marking periods in a semester. |
B.Students are not sure when they can get reports cards. |
C.Students are well informed to know their grades’ progress. |
D.Students have to go to school to get reports in person. |
A.Get promoted for next year. | B.Attend a meeting on Friday. |
C.Get into Honors Classes. | D.Miss exams without reasons. |
A.To provide rules of managing students’ behavior. |
B.To show students’ rights and responsibilities. |
C.To sign an agreement with students’ parents. |
D.To offer some information about the school year. |
1. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A.A trip experience. | B.Houseboats. | C.A book on sale. |
A.One hour. | B.Two hours. | C.Three hours. |
A.It is quite large. |
B.It is very popular. |
C.It has everything needed. |
A.The tours on houseboats. |
B.The largest houseboat in the world. |
C.The history of houseboats in Seattle. |
1. Which is the highest mountain in this area?
A.Mount Karen. | B.Mount Heather. | C.Mount Brown. |
A.Skiing. |
B.Seeing wildlife. |
C.Having snowmobile tours. |
A.A bit cold. | B.Quite cool. | C.Very hot. |
A.Winter. | B.Autumn. | C.Summer. |
1. Who takes the dog for a walk every Sunday?
A.The man. | B.The man’s father. | C.The man’s mother. |
A.He does the housework. |
B.He prepares meals. |
C.He goes to the park. |
A.Mary had the car filled up. |
B.Mary had car trouble on the way home. |
C.Mary’s car ran out of gas halfway home. |