9．Hello．I'm Jan from Mrs．Lake's class．My class wants to work together to help the public．We think we have found a great way to do this．Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town．We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program．This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads．We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway．
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet．When a highway is adopted，only part of the highway is cared for by a group of p eople．The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean．Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it．The sign is put up at the side of the road．This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean．
The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer．Also，the government does not have to send out as many road workers．This saves money．Finally，people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people，especially teenagers like us，cleaning them up．
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway．If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week．We will meet in Mrs．Lake's room on Wednesday at 6：00 P．M．At the meeting，we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts．Then we'll try to pick an area to adopt and clean．
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting．Remember to keep our roads clean!
4．What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about？C
A．Giving names to the highways．
B．Drawing pictures of highways．
C．Picking up litter along the roads．
D．Putting up signs near the roads．
5．What should the students do first if they want to join the program？B
A．Pick a spot to care for．
B．Go to a meeting on Wednesday．
C．Write a letter to their parents．
D．Call Mrs．Lake next week．
6．What is the purpose of this speech？A
A．To encourage students to join the program．
B．To introduce the traffic system．
C．To show drivers how to drive safely．
D．To tell a story about adopting a highway．
7．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage？D
A．Adopt-a-Pet
B．Volunteers on Roads
C．Ways to Protect the Environment
D．Adopt-a-Highway Program．
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读，属于演讲文，文章主要讲述的是保养公路的一个活动项目，并呼吁人们保护环境，参与到保养公路的项目中来．
解答 4．C 细节理解题．根据 This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads．，可知，保养公路的项目就是在公路上捡一些垃圾．故选C．
5．B 细节推理题．If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week，可知，如果学生想要参加这个项目，就必须参加星期三举办的会议．故选B．
6．A 主旨大意题． I look forward to seeing you at the meeting．Remember to keep our roads clean，揭示这篇文章的大意就是为了呼吁人们参与到保养公路的项目中来．故选A．
7．D 主旨大意题．阅读全文，根据文章内容可知，整篇演讲都在涉及保养公路，呼吁人们保护环境，参与到保养公路的项目中来．故选D．
点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，主旨大意题．做题时学生应仔细阅读原文，把握文章主要内容，联系文章上下文内容并结合所给选项含义，从中选出正确答案，一定要做到有理有据，切忌胡乱猜测
