1 . Middle school students in Valdosta are learning the importance of agriculture.

Lowndes County Extension agent (代理人) Joshua Dawson, helped seventh-grade students attending J. L. Newbern Middle School build raised bed plant boxes to grow crops. Dawson’s work with the school gardens began in 2014 as a part of the Valdosta School Garden and Orchard Project. Through support from local businesses and members of the community, it is used to introduce Valdosta elementary and middle school students to gardening and agriculture.

Some of the crops grown in the gardens include sweet potatoes, collards, carrots and kale. The harvested (收获的) produce is served by the schools’ dining rooms during lunch and students are allowed to take produce home depending on the harvest size.

Helping Dawson with the gardens are members of the local Master Gardener program. With his daily responsibilities as a County Extension agent, Dawson depends heavily on their support. “Without the Master Gardeners, I don’t know if any of this would be possible. They look after the gardens and work with the teachers more closely than I, and provide necessary feet on the ground for a lot of things,” Dawson said.

At the beginning, the students expressed worries about working in the garden, but Dawson said those doubts disappeared quickly. “I like watering the plants and working with the soil” said Anthony Aikens, a seventh-grader Anthony, who said his favorite subject is science, wants to be a zoologist or a full-time gardener when he grows up.

Dr Elena Ponder, principal of J. L. Newbern Middle School, said this project has attracted many students. She said working in the garden provides students with a cross-curriculum (交叉课程) where they apply different skills to solve problems. “Once you plant a garden, you have to attend to that garden. That shows you have the work ethic (职业道德), patience and time to put into something. That will translate into work-related skills they can apply to jobs in the future,” she said.

1. What is the purpose of the Valdosta School Garden and Orchard Project?

A．To serve students healthy lunches with home-grown vegetables.

B．To share the latest agricultural information with local farmers.

C．To let students know more about gardening and farming.

D．To build new school gardens in Valdosta.

2. How do the Master Gardeners support Dawson?

A．By introducing him to Dr. Elena Ponder.

B．By helping him take care of the gardens.

C．By training him in gardening.

D．By raising money for him.

3. What was the students’ attitude to the project at first?

A．Doubtful.

B．Supportive.

C．Uninterested.

D．Hopeful.

4. What did Dr. Elena Ponder say about the project?

A．It has changed public opinion on the agricultural industry.

B．It is beneficial to students’ future development.

C．It took up too much of students’ study time.

D．It needs more public attention

2 . SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP

Sponsor Teen Ink’s future magazines for any specific school or region that is important to you and bring your message to a large audience of students, parents and teachers. We will print your name on the cover of each issue every month.

Call (617)964-6800 for details and cost.

How school sponsorship works:

You select the schools—as many as you want—to receive future Teen Ink magazines.

Your company’s name will appear on the cover of every monthly issue for the schools you sponsor.

Your total cost for a full year is only $195 per school for 30 copies a month—that’s 300 copies per school year.

Advantages for your organization:

 Your message reaches a large audience of students, parents and teachers, which tells them you care about teens, their voices and their education.

We contact the schools explaining your sponsorship and your support of teens in the community.

 We ship the magazines directly to the schools. There is no extra work or expense for you.

You will be working with an organization that has 14-year experience with teens, schools and educators.

Advantages for the students you sponsor:

Teens are connected with their peers nationwide at a place that is specifically theirs. Students have the opportunity to submit their work for publishing in our magazine, book series and website.

Students gain important reading, writing and communication skills necessary for success in school and the workplace.

1. What will motivate a company to sponsor Teen Ink?

A．High profit.	B．Zero cost.
C．Public reputation.	D．Specific magazines.

2. What benefit can the sponsored students get?

A．More attention from the public.

B．Greater access to big companies.

C．A good price for the magazines.

D．A chance to publish their works.

3. Who is the text intended for?

A．Experienced teachers.	B．Potential sponsors.
C．Brilliant students.	D．Devoted parents.

3 . Young Writers Awards

About the Contest

Bennington College has a unique literary tradition. We’ve had twelve Pulitzer Prize winners, three US poet laureates, four MacArthur Geniuses, and two of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people. In celebration of this, Bennington launched the Young Writers Awards to promote excellence in writing at the high school level. Students are invited to enter with the following work:

•Poetry: A group of three poems

•Fiction: A short story (1,500 words or fewer) or one-act play

•Nonfiction: A personal or academic essay (1,500 words or fewer)

A first-, second-, and third-place winner is selected in each category. We welcome participation of both US and international students.

Awards & Rules

First-place winners in each category are awarded a prize of $1,000; second-place winners receive $500; third-place winners receive $250.

•No charge for entrance. Fees for accidents caused by participants are required.

•All entries must be original work reviewed, approved and guided by a teacher. We will use your teacher as a contact for the competition should we have any questions. For homeschooled students, please contact one to assist in your writing even if you have experience in such competitions.

Young Writers Awards finalists and winners are also qualified for undergraduate scholarships at Bennington. Young Writers Awards finalists who apply and gain admission to Bennington will receive a $10,000 scholarship every year for four years, for a total of $40,000. Young Writers Awards winners reaching the standard will receive $15,000 every year, for a total of $60,000.

1. What can be learned about the Young Writers Awards?

A．It rewards three winners at last.

B．It’s a tradition of Bennington College.

C．It accepts participants worldwide.

D．It offers scholarships to undergraduates.

2. What are the participants asked to do?

A．Hand in a personal essay.	B．Have related writing experience.
C．Pay an entry fee on time.	D．Find a teacher to help with the entry.

3. How much will the second-place winner to be admitted into Bennington gain in total?

A．$10,500.	B．$15,500.
C．$40,500.	D．$60,500.

4 . 假如你是李华，你和同班同学Tom在踢足球时发生矛盾。请你根据此事给你班英语角写一篇短文。内容包括：
1.事情是如何发生的：踢足球因为碰撞导致争执等；
2.为什么会发生冲突：①遇事不够理智和冷静；②……；
3.如何能够避免冲突：提出两种或以上的做法。
注意：1.词数100左右，开头已经给出，不计入总词数；
2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.参考词汇：碰撞bump into。

A conflict between people is common in everyday life.

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5 . 假设你是李华，你校英语俱乐部要举办一次英语演讲比赛，演讲题目是怎样才能学好英语，请根据你的学习经验写一篇演讲稿。
注意：词数100词左右。
参考句型：
one of the most+adj.+n.
It is+adj.+for sb. to do sth.
First, …; Second, … ; Finally, …
As we know, …
We can learn/improve…by…
In a word, … /In my opinion, …
Dear students,
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6 . 假定你是学生李华，4月22日世界地球日（Earth Day），你校举办了以“Save our earth ”为主题的环保活动。请你依据所给提示内容，用英语给笔友Jim写信，介绍该活动。内容包括：
1．活动情况；
2．你的感受和建议。
参考词汇：environment，protect，important，organise
注意： 1.词数80左右；

2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,
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Yours,

Li Hua

7 . School Activities for Kids and Teens

July is a month of fun-filled activities for kids and teens as long as you know where to find them. When you want some fun activities for July, consider these ideas happening this month.

Magic Class Time: Friday, July 1,10:00 a.m. Cost: Free Booking Phone: 34038470 Address: Centenary Community hub,171 Dandenong Note: Would you like to be a magician? Then join David, the magician, to learn about real magic with playing cards, coins, ring ropes and DIY projects and be able to become the life of the party.	Science With Me: Making your own guitar! Time: Saturday, July 4,3:00 p.m. Cost: Free Booking phone: 34031226 Address: 10, Egginton Close Note: Do you want to make a guitar with Katy and her mom?Science With Me is going to be with you. Please remember to bring a piece of wood, a hammer, some rubber bands and some nails with you.
Secret of the Dragon Time: Monday, July 12,10:30 a.m. Cost: Adult: $7.40 Children under 15: half Booking Phone: 34032578 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Secret of the Dragon is a magical story about two children who ride a dragon to explore the universe.	The Search for Life:Are We Alone? Time: Thursday, July 20,2:00 p.m. Cost: Adult: $14.50 Children: $8.70 Booking Phone:34037689 Address: Brisbane Botanic Gardens Note: Are we truly alone in space? Is there any life out there?These questions are asked in this show.

1. If John and his 10-year-old son want to watch Secret of the Dragon, how much should they pay?

A．$23.20.

B．$14.80.

C．$11.10.

D．$7.40.

2. Alec is strongly interested in space life. He may go to _________.

A．Magic Class	B．Science With Me
C．Secret of the Dragon	D．The Search for Life

3. What do the four activities have in common?

A．They are all free.	B．They can all be booked by phone.
C．They take place in the same place.	D．They all belong to weekend activities.

8 . 为了有一个美好的校园环境，请你代表学生会向全校发出倡议。要求内容包括以下要点并阐述你的理由。主要内容包括：
1. 别乱扔垃圾，爱护花草树木；
2. 不得高声喧哗；
3. 循环使用资料；
4. 保持教室整洁。
注意：1.词数120左右；2.注意文章连贯性。
Dear friends,
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9 . 假如你是校英文报“走近科学（Approaching Science）”专栏编辑李华，该专栏拟刊登介绍神舟十三（Shenzhou XIII）返航情况及意义的文章，请你写一封信向科学社团成员约稿，要点如下：
1. 栏目介绍；
2. 稿件要求（内容、字数等）；
3. 截稿日期及投稿邮箱（science@163.com）。
注意：1. 词数为100左右；
2. 可适当增加细节使行文连贯。
Dear Science Club members,
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Yours,

Li Hua

10 . 假设你校英语社团举办以“Wildlife Matters”为主题的征文活动。请根据提示写一篇英语短文。要点如下：
1. 野生动物重要的原因；
2. 保护野生动物的措施（至少两条）。
注意：1）词数100左右；
2）可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Wildlife Matters

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