For teenagers, it's great fun to explore new places and it feels like an adventure, even when you know you're not the first to have been there. But to make sure not to get lost or waste time going round in circles, the following tips may be helpful.
◆Do the map reading if you're being driven somewhere. It'll be easier if you keep the map following the direction you are traveling in. Keep looking ahead so that you can give the driver lots of warning before having to make a turn, or you'll have to move to the back seat.
◆ Get a group of friends together and go exploring. You'll need a good map, a compass , a raincoat, a cell phone to call for help in case you get lost, and a bit of spare cash for emergencies .Tell someone where you're going before you set out and let them know what time you expect to be back. The purpose of the activity is in not getting lost, not in seeing how fast you can go, so always stick together, waiting for slower friends to catch up.
◆See if your school or a club organizes orienteering（越野识途比赛）activities, in which you need a map and a compass to find your way. This can be done as a sport, with teams trying to find the way from A to B(and B to C, etc. ) in the fastest time, or simply as a spare-time activity. It enables you to be familiar with the use of maps and compass and gain some special skills. In some way, it’s not only good fun, but also a great way to keep fit.
1.When you sit beside the driver, you’d better________.
A. look ahead to see where there is a gas station
B. move to the back seat if feeling uncomfortable
C. keep looking at the map to find another place to go to
D. direct the driver when necessary
2.In the exploration, why do you need wait for the slower friends?
A. To share the fun with him/her in exploration
B. To tell him/her what’s going on with group members.
C. To avoid yourself or your friends getting lost
D. To show them how fast you can go
3.What does the whole passage talk about?
A. the fun of exploration
B. how to prevent people getting lost in exploration
C. what to bring for exploration
D. the way to use a map in exploration
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.
I think that a great friend is like a great artist who can change my feeling about life greatly. When I talk about the person who influenced(影响) me most. I must think of my best friend quickly.
When I was in my university, one of my classmates sat beside me. His name is Wang Tao. He is my unforgettable friend in my life. He is good at study and handsome. Everyone knows that he is a genius(天才) of my university. Besides, he is kind-hearted and is always ready to help others.
I remembered that my maths was poor at that time, but he was excellent in solving(解决) maths questions. He often got high scores. Since we talked all day long, he was patient and polite to answer my maths questions. Slowly, I made great progress. I passed the examination finally. Then we became friends naturally.
We know that we live in a society, so we need a lot of friends. There are two kinds of friends, good and bad, bad friend may make our life failed, while good ones make our life successful. To me, Wang Tao is a very good friend. I learned so many lessons from him, and I became more and more excellent.
We separated three months ago. Now I miss him very much, and I hope that our friendship will continue to be just as strong after we graduate.
1.Which of the following about Wang Tao is NOT true according to the passage?
A. He is handsome. B. He is kind-hearted.
C. He is an artist. D. He is good at study.
2.In the fourth paragraph, the writer mainly advises that we should ________.
A. make good friends and learn from them
B. make bad friends and learn from them
C. make fewer good friends
D. make more bad friends
3.The underlined word “separated” most probably means “_______”.
A. 聚集 B. 分离
C. 寻找 D. 选择
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A. My university life B. How to make friends
C. How to Learn Maths Well D. An unforgettable Friend
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1.If you want to send your kids to the babysitter’s home, you can find one in _______ .
A. Ad 1 B. Ad 2
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A. She can speak two languages.
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C. She takes care of children over 3.
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A. be able to speak two languages
B. be a college graduate
C. work every weekend
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4.Who posted the lost and found information?
A. A mother. B. A kind woman.
C. A heartbroken girl. D. A parent.
I was walking home from school one day and it happened to be a particularly cold and windy day. It was _____and I was crazy enough to forget my hats and scarf. You can imagine my cheeks were rosy _____ and my hands were as numb as they can be.
All of a sudden, an old lady _____ up beside me and asked if I would like a ride _____. At first, I said it was OK and her _____smile melted(融化) away the thought that I should never talk to _____! We had an amazing chat and she was just _____ a good woman. She told me her ________and she dropped me off.
I didn’t see her or talk to her for about a month and one night as I_____ her kind gesture, I decided to return the favor. So, I made a lot of _____ and walked down to her house with my friend. At first I was a bit _____she wouldn’t remember me or think that I was a bad man who poisoned cookies but luckily, I was _____ wrong. She was so happy, and she hugged me and kissed me and seemed so _____ that someone would do something like that!
When I got home my mom told me that she _____and told my mom on the phone that she _______because she was so touched. She said she would never _____ the kindness that was given to her! That filled me with such _____! There really is nothing else joyful like helping _____and making someone’s day _____!
Let us never forget the joy we get ______ giving others a hand!
1.A. blowing B. freezing C. flowing D. flying
2.A. red B. pure C. white D. pale
3.A. picked B. turned C. drove D. took
4.A. hospital B. family C. school D. home
5.A. warm B. easy C. simple D. strange
6.A. women B. drivers C. strangers D. neighbors
7.A. so B. such C. that D. as
8.A. numbers B. car C. family D. address
9.A. remembered B. forgot C. repeated D. regretted
10.A. bread B. salad C. cookies D. sweets
11.A. nervous B. disappointed C. confused D. worried
12.A. generally B. completely C. hardly D. usually
13.A. puzzled B. surprised C. satisfied D. fearful
14.A. visited B. came C. drove D. called
15.A. cried B. slept C. left D. laughed
16.A. permit B. pardon C. forget D. imagine
17.A. sadness B. interest C. puzzle D. happiness
18.A. others B. the other C. another D. other
19.A. busier B. brighter C. easier D. harder
20.A. for B. in C. by D. on
It rains a lot these days， _______ prevents us from going out.
A. it B. that
C. this D. which
