文章大意:本文讲述了Claire为建立真正现代化的学校,要求学校董事会在项目中增加太阳能电池板,但是董事会提供的资金远远不够,Claire组织活动筹集剩下的资金,最终太阳能电池板节省了很多电费。
When Claire Vlases of Montana was in Grade 7, she learned about plans to modernize her middle school. Claire asked the school board(董事会) to add solar panels(太阳电池板) to the project because, she believed, clean energy would be helpful to a really modern school.
The board liked the idea but said it could offer just $25,000. It was only one-fifth of the cost of the solar panels. So Claire organized a group of kids and grown-ups to try to get the rest(剩余部分). They sold their second-hand books, put on talent shows and asked for donations(捐赠), even going door-to-door for them. One donated more than half the cost! After two years of hard work, the group paid for the solar panels, which now provide one-fourth of the school’s electricity needs—saving thousands of dollars for the neighborhood.
“My favorite part about this project was that one person could start something small and then the project could grow and have a big influence on the community,” Claire said. “There are always going to be hard parts. When there’s a challenge in front of you, you can learn from it and use it as chance to overcome it.”
33. How much money did the solar panels cost?
A.$25,000 | B.$100,000 | C.$125,000 | D.$5,000 |
34. Which picture shows the change of the electricity cost after the use of solar panels?
35. Which is the right order of the following events?
a. Claire organized a group of people to get the rest of the money.
b. The board agreed but there was not enough money for adding solar panels.
c. Claire and her group paid for the solar panels.
d. Claire asked the school board to add solar panels to help the school save energy.
A.a-b-c-d | B.d-c-b-a | C.b-d-a-c | D.d-b-a-c |
36. What would be the best title for the text?
A.A Dependent Girl | B.A Modern School |
C.Don’t Waste Energy | D.Never Give Up |