Kelly Christopher, a student at Lutheran High School in California, US, loves oranges. One day last week, she used a pole(竿子) to pick oranges off trees and collect them in baskets. It's the first time in her 15 years she's picked fruit from trees.
"This is quite different from buying oranges in the supermarket," said Christopher. "Every time I eat an orange, I'll remember this experience."
Christopher was one of the 30 student volunteers at Soil Born Farms. She volunteered as part of a project which was set up in 2009 to help homeowners in South Land Park pick oranges and other fruits out of their backyards. Before, the fruit would rot on the ground or get eaten by animals. Now the fruit is donated to those who need it.
"It is good for many people", said Randy Stannard, who works for the project. "The homeowner gets fruit picked and more people can have healthy food."
"Two harvests (收成 ) were organized in 2009 and volunteers picked 3,000 pounds (1,360kg) of fruit", Stannard said. In 2010, the number was 20,000. This year, Soil Born Farms hopes to get 40,000 pounds. They will harvest every weekend from January to April.
Shannon Galloway, Christopher's science teacher, brought her students into the project this year.
"You're making use of a resource that might be wasted," she said. "I think it's meaningful to everyone."
Donato Frazier, 15, always climbs up a ladder(梯子) and gets on the top of the tree.
"Standing on the treetop is pretty cool," Frazier said. "I can see clearly that many baskets are filled up, and even see that many people are eating healthy fruit because of our volunteer work."
71. Christopher and other students went to pick fruits from real trees because they wanted to _____.
A. have some fresh fruit for themselves B. make some money by selling fruit
C. provide people with more healthy fruit D. buy some cheap fruit from their neighbors
1. When was the project set up?
A. In 2008. B. In 2009. C. In 2010. D. In 2011.
2.What will happen to the fruit if they don’t help the homeowners pick it?
A. The fruit will rot or be eaten by small animals.
B. People who need the fruit will come to pick it.
C. The fruit will be used as a resource for research.
D. Homeowners will pick the fruit and sell it.
3. What does the underlined word “mean?
A. 资源 B. 调查 C. 对策 D. 娱乐
4.How do the students feel about their work?
A. It’s interesting and easy. B. It’s meaningless and hard.
C. It’s meaningful and exciting. D. It’s tiring and boring.
Are you a crazy chocolate fan? Have you heard about Hershey's Kisses? Do you love the movie Charlie and the Chocolate Factory? If your answer was, "yes", to any of the questions, then my experience will make you jealous (妒忌的). I just went to the famous Hershey Chocolate Factory!
The other day we drove from Washington DC to the small town of Hershey, Pennsylvania. When we arrived at the factory, we realized that this was much more than just a factory. The whole town is a chocolate-themed amusement park. The sweet smell of chocolate is on every street corner. There are even road signs that say things like, "Chocolate Ave(大道)" and "Cake St.".
As we were walking towards the park, Jason, our tour guide, began telling us about this quiet little town. Hershey chocolate has been a brand in the world over the past hundred years. It is the biggest company that makes and sells chocolate in America," he started. "I guess you get the chocolate in China, don't you?"
I nodded(点头) without thinking. How could I possibly not know those lovely little candies when I've been eating them all these years?
Jason went on, "The factory first started on a small farm. It developed very fast. So they built this town for factory workers to live in. Then they built hotels, hospitals, stadiums(体育馆), theaters and even museums with the theme of chocolate. Isn't that cool?"
"Yes, a hundred times yes!" I yelled (叫喊 )with delight.
1. What did the writer mainly talk about?
A. Her wonderful trip to a chocolate factory. B. What kind of chocolate she likes best.
C. How chocolate is produced in the factory. D. Why she likes chocolate so much.
2. What was the small town of Hershey like?
A. It was very beautiful. B. It was like a big city.
C. It was very colorful. D. It was a theme park.
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Hershey Chocolate has not been introduced to China yet.
B. Hershey was a German company.
C. Hershey Chocolate developed very fast.
D. Hershey Chocolate first started on a big farm.
4. What does the underlined word mean? ______.
A. 乐队 B. 品牌 C. 一种 D. 帮派
5. What can we know from the writer’s answer to the guide?
A. The writer had never heard about Hershey Chocolate.
B. The writer didn’t want to visit the factory any more.
C. The writer had visited the factory before.
D. The writer couldn’t wait to visit the factory.
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1. The cruise(海上航游) will begin__________.
A. at seven in the morning B. at seven in the evening
C. at ten in the morning D. at ten at night
2. The cruise will take__________.
A. 30 minutes B. 3 minutes C. 3 hours D. 120 minutes
3. Mr. King will see______ during the cruise.
A. trees B. buildings C. bridges D. fantastic city lights
4. People can buy tickets________.
A. on the ferry B. at Kowloon Public Pier
C. at Star Ferry Pier D. at 123 Canton Road
5. Helen wants to have dinner on the ferry with her son, 14 and her daughter, They should pay______.
A. HK $ 810 B. HK$204 C. HK$324 D. HK$510
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The students in Shanghai No. 3 Girls High School have a flower-arrangement (插花) lesson every week. The course is the first of its kind among middle schools in Shanghai. It helps the students to enjoy the 46 of flowers better. That’s why the course has become very popular 47 the students.
The teachers of the course are all specially trained(专门地培训). They are 48 at this art and work hard at passing on the skill 49 students. So far, many students in the school have 50 a lot of prizes in this field. In order to further 51 the students’ skills, the teachers usually play 52 while students are arranging flowers. Students are 53 with the music, and they 54 more good ideas for flower-arrangement.
Besides, the teachers 55 teach the students other skills at the 56 time. For example, they ask the students to 57 compositions(作文) about flowers. In this way, students not only 58 art education but also improve(提高) their writing skills.
Several months ago, some foreign teachers 59 the school. When they saw common flowers become more lively and meaningful, they were amazed and interested. They made videos and would play them in class for their own 60 after they returned home.
1.A. color B. beauty C. smell D. shape
2. A. between B. around C. among D. about
3.A. well B. nice C. great D. good
4. A. with B. for C. to D. in
5. A. beaten B. hit C. won D. struck
6.A. drop B. decide C. develop D. train
7.A. music B. games C. jokes D. sports
8. A. happy B. popular C. careful D. angry
9.A. think of B. run out of C. hold on D. put off
10.A. always B. never C. hardly D. seldom
11.A. different B. same C. another D. other
12.A. read B. play C. write D. work
13.A. get B. give C. make D. take
14.A. arrived B. went C. got D. visited
15. A. parents B. friends C. students D. classmates
—Dad, I can’t open my e-dictionary in my computer.
—You can _____ the computer and try again.
A. turn on B. restart C. start D. turn of
—These Maths problems are too hard to ______. Can you help me?
—There are many ways, but the most important is to try your best.
A. work out B. come out C. put out D. look out
