I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.
I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.
I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.
The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.
Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.
A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all — LUNCH! The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.
1.What is unavoidable in the author’s rescue work according to paragraph 1?
A. Efforts made in vain.
B. Getting injured in his work.
C. Feeling uncertain about his future.
D. Creatures forced out of their homes.
2.Why was the author called to Muttontown?
A. To rescue a woman.
B. To take care of a woman.
C. To look at a baby owl.
D. To cure a young owl.
3.What made the chick calm down?
A. A new nest.
B. Some food.
C. A recording.
D. Its parents.
4.How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?
A. It’s unexpected.
B. It’s beautiful.
C. It’s humorous.
D. It’s discouraging.
When we were very small, we realized that having friends was important.Some of us even had imaginary(想象中的)friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens.Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格). As adults，it is still important for us to have friends.
True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when we’re foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we aren’t afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.
Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional(情感的)support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.
Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us. Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.
1.What is the best title for the passage?
A.How to Reduce Stress
B.How to Make New Friends
C.The Importance of Friends
D.The Qualities of Good Friends
2.The underlined word“stimulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means________.
A.educate B.encourage
C.surprise D.dislike
3.We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always________.
A.laugh at us when we’re foolish
B.tell us other people’s secrets
C.share our sadness and interests
D.support us when we need help
4.We can learn from the passage that________.
A.people should make friends anytime
B.friends are people who allow you to cry
C.a friend helps you in many ways
D.good friends are always difficult to meet
What a day! I started at my new school this morning and had the best time. I made lots of new friends and really liked my teachers. I was nervous the night before,but I had no reason to be. Everyone was so friendly and polite. They made me feel at ease. It was like I’d been at the school for a hundred years!
The day started very early at 7∶00 a.m. had my breakfast downstairs with my mom. She could tell that I was very nervous. Mom kept asking me what was wrong. She told me I had nothing to worry about and that everyone was going to love me. If they didn’t love me，Mom said to send them her way for a good talking to. I couldn’t stop laughing.
My mom dropped me off at the school gates about five minutes before the bell. A little blonde(金发的) girl got dropped off at the same time and started waving(招手) at me. She ran over and told me her name was Abigail. She was very nice and we became close straight away. We spent all morning together and began to talk to another girl called Stacey. The three of us sat together in class all day and we even made our way home together! It went so quickly. Our teacher told us that tomorrow we would really start learning and developing new skills.
I cannot wait until tomorrow and feel as though I am really going to enjoy my time at my new school. I only hope that my new friends feel the same way too.
1.How did the author feel the night before her new school?
A. Tired. B. Excited.
C. Worried. D. Relaxed.
2.What did the author think of her mother’s advice?
A. Clear. B. Funny.
C. Reasonable. D. Excellent.
3.What happened on the author’s first day of school?
A. She met many nice people. B. She had a hurried breakfast.
C. She learned some new skills. D. She arrived at school very early.
4.What can we infer about Abigail?
A. She disliked Stacey. B. She was shy and quiet.
C. She got on well with the author. D. She was an old friend of the author.
Programs from the Pierson Library
Dinoman Visits Today: The Shelburne Town Gym will be filled by huge dinosaurs at 1:00 pm. Learn about these animals that once walked on the earth during a visit by Dinoman on Thursday, July 5.
Book Discussion: The book group for men meets at La Villa at 7:30 pm on July 5 to discuss Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan. Join Andrew Everett for reading and discussing the book as well as enjoying cookies and drinks.
Family Tree Help： Volunteer John Kelley is in the library on Wednesday afternoons.
Have John help you learn how to find out your family trees using the library.
Summer Study Program: Kids need to keep a reading record to keep track of the number of pages read through August 16 at 8:00 pm. The student with the highest page count will take home a$50 gift card for the Flying Pig Bookstore.
Musical Story Time: Get ready for a guitar concert at 10:30 am on July 7. Music teacher Sue Rule leads a morning of music and stories with the guitar concert. For ages 3 and up. Guitars are provided.
Special Programs：Some special programs include Field Days at 1:00 pm on August 12 and the Teddy Bear Picnic at 10:30 am on August 14. The library is also preparing for its move to the Shelburne Field House on Athletic Drive on August 16 ahead of the library rebuilding project. The library will be closed during the move.
1.What can visitors do in Dinoman Visits Today?
A.Learn about dinosaurs.
B.Watch modern animals.
C.Find out their family trees.
D.Visit a writer named Jennifer Egan.
2.What do we know about Special Programs
A.They include a guitar concert.
B.They will take place in August.
C.They include a course on buildings.
D.They will take place after the library rebuilding project.
3.Which programs are related to reading?
A.Family Tree Help and Musical Story Time.
B.Dinoman Visits Today and Book Discussion.
C.Book Discussion and Summer Study Program.
D.Summer Study Program and Musical Story Time.
近来，你们学校对学生课外阅读文学作品的情况进行了调查。请根据以下要点写一篇英语短文，谈谈你周围的同学对阅读的看法，并阐述自己的看法和理由。
约65%的同学喜欢 | 1.读书让人愉悦；2.摆脱压力，放松身心；3.学到知识 |
约35%的同学不喜欢 | 1.没有时间；2.书太厚，没有耐心读完；3.对考试无用 |
你的看法和理由 | …… |
注意：1.对所给要点要逐一陈述，可适当发挥，不要简单翻译；
2.词数100左右(开头已经写好，不计入总词数)。
Recently our school has had a survey on reading literature works after class. It shows
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英国哲学家培根曾说过"Reading makes a full man"。请你以I Like Reading为题写一篇英语短文。要点如下：
1.你为什么喜欢读书；
2.你喜欢读哪一类书(如历史、科学、文学等)。
注意:词数100左右。
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