There are two important teachers in this world. One is the nature. It was considered to be the best teacher in the old days, because man learned a lot from nature like lighting the fire and growing rice. It also provides man with many necessary things for life, such as water, food and so on.
Hu, 31, is a pioneer in nature education. He set up an organization five years ago. It offers nature-based programs to children under 12 years old, including many outdoor activities, such as planting trees and watching birds.
“Nature is friendly to us if we protect her. And don’t forget that we all are part of nature,” He said. The purpose of nature education is to teach people how to understand, respect (尊重) and get on well with nature.
Here comes the other important teacher — a book. The experiences people learned from nature were written down in the form of a book. This was a step forward because man could record their experiences and thoughts.
Books play an important role in our lives. Su Mingjuan, a girl from a poor family in a small village, has finished college and become a good bank clerk. She volunteers to encourage people to read more. She said, “Without reading books, I can’t have such a wonderful life.” Besides Su, millions of people learn from books and have better lives. Some people ever said, “A book is like a garden carried in the pocket (口袋).”
1. The passage mainly talks about2. According to Paragraph 1, nature teaches us some skills like
3. Hu works on nature education to help people
4. How did people record their experiences and thoughts in Paragraph 4? (10个词以内)
5. What can you learn from Su Mingjuan’s story? (20个词以内)
| A．The man needs to finish the book. |
| B．The book is boring. |
| C．The man should check with his professor. |
| A．Read a novel. | B．See a movie. | C．Watch a TV program. |
4 . Reading is an important part of learning English, but many students find it difficult. This collection of tips can be of great help to you.
Read for the main ideas
Read the text a first time to understand the main idea, and don’t look up new words.
Use Context
Context refers to words and situations around a word you don’t understand. Look at the example sentence：
I went to the shlumping to buy some chitla for dinner.
What’s ‘schlumping’? - It must be a store because you bought something there.
What’s ‘chitia’? -
Use Your Own Language
Ask yourself this question：Do I read every word in my own language when I am reading a schedule, or summary?
Understand Different Reading Skills
Here is a quick overview of the four types of reading skills used in every language： skimming, scanning, extensive reading and intensive reading.
You can use these reading skills to improve other areas of English learning, such as pronunciation, grammar and increasing vocabulary.
| A．The answer is most definitely：No! |
| B．You may not be so sure about the answer. |
| C．You can usually understand the general idea. |
| D．Skimming is used to quickly gather the main idea. |
| E．It must be food because you are going to eat it for dinner. |
| F．Scanning is used to find a particular piece of information. |
| G．Words you don’t know may contain important information. |
5 . Summer reading
Finding Junie Kim
by Ellen Oh
Middle schooler Junie Kim is facing bullying (欺凌) at school, but she keeps quiet. Then, for a school project, Junie interviews her grandparents, who grew up in Korea during wartime in the 1950s. In their story of struggle, Junie finds the courage to speak up. The book will encourage any kid who has ever been in Junie’s shoes.
Simon B. Rhymin’
by Dwayne Reed
Simon is starting fifth grade and wants everyone to call him Notorious D. O. G. because he wants to be a famous rapper (说唱歌手). But he’s shy about using his voice to express his thoughts. When a teacher asks the class to give a talk, Simon must face his fears. Simon B. Rhymin’ is a great book that will give confidence to readers who are going through similar struggles.
A Shot in the Arm!
by Don Brown
A Shot in the Arm! is a novel about the history of vaccines (疫苗). Readers learn how vaccines have been used throughout history to fight disease. The author also introduces people around the world who helped with the development of vaccines. A Shot in the Arm! is an exciting read that uses colorful drawings to pull the reader in.
The One Thing You’d Save
by Linda Sue Park
If your house were on fire, what one thing would you save? Writer Linda Sue Park explores different answers to this question in poems that show the different voices of a middle school class. Some choose baseball cards or toy animals. One picks a sweater that was passed down for generations. The book is illustrated (给……作插图) with black-and-white art. Readers of all ages will like this book. It helps you realize what matters most.
1. What problem does Simon have?| A．He is bullied at school. | B．He fears receiving vaccines. |
| C．He dislikes doing his homework. | D．He is afraid of expressing his ideas. |
| A．Finding Junie Kim. | B．Simon B. Rhymin’. |
| C．A Shot in the Arm! | D．The One Thing You’d Save. |
| A．It is for teenage readers. | B．It is written in poem form. |
| C．It has many colorful pictures. | D．It was written by Dwayne Reed. |
6 . I grew up in libraries, or at least it feels that way. I was
Even when I was maybe four or five years old, I was
When I was older, I usually walked to the library by myself,
My parents valued books. They believed that you read a book for the
| A．handled | B．raised | C．passed | D．moved |
| A．blocks | B．areas | C．countries | D．fields |
| A．as soon as | B．as much as | C．as far as | D．as well as |
| A．limited | B．favorite | C．appointed | D．energetic |
| A．justice | B．pride | C．freedom | D．honesty |
| A．forbidden | B．tolerated | C．expected | D．allowed |
| A．presents | B．thoughts | C．finds | D．stories |
| A．wait | B．walk | C．wonder | D．wave |
| A．paying | B．earning | C．giving | D．carrying |
| A．small | B．weak | C．useful | D．delighted |
| A．follow | B．miss | C．cure | D．guard |
| A．note | B．hold | C．picture | D．invite |
| A．opinion | B．education | C．experiment | D．experience |
| A．candle | B．instrument | C．object | D．paper |
| A．vehicles | B．souvenirs | C．satisfaction | D．pleasure |
