11.Tree-planting is an important part of the ongoing Richmond renaissance that has been changing the city for the last few years.And you are invited to be a part of this transformation on Saturday,November 2,2013,from 9am to 1pm.Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate.
Residents of the City of Richmond will be joined by community volunteers from Richmond?Trees,Groundwork Richmond and The Watershed Project to celebrate the fall's Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event.
9:00am ?Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees.
9:30am ?Volunteers will divide into seven planting teams,each captained by an experienced Tree Steward,to plant 30new street trees along Roosevelt,and on the 500and 600blocks of 29th,30th,31st,32nd,35th?& 36th?streets in the surrounding neighborhood.Richmond Trees and the City of Richmond will provide shovels (铲子) and vests.Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.
11am? La Rondalla del Sagrado Corazón,a local musical ensemble,will play traditional Mexican serenade music.
12pm ?Speakers including Chris Magnus,Richmond's Chief of Police and Chris Chamberlain,Superintendent of Parks & Landscaping will speak about the many benefits of growing the urban forest.
Healthy harvest refreshments,water and coffee will be available for a small donation that will support the work Richmond Trees is doing in the community to grow the urban forest.There will be art activities and games for children.
For more information about the Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event,or planting trees in your own Richmond neighborhood,contact gro.seertdnomhcir@ofni,510.843.8844.
29.The underlined word"orientation"probably meansB.
A.introduction of the people involved in the activity
B.basic (基本的) information and training
C.introduction of the area covered
D.distribution (分发) of fliers (传单)
30.If you want to join the activity,youC.
A.should bring your own shovel
B.must wear a special type of shoes
C.needn't have experience in tree planting
D.will be able to enjoy music while planting trees
31.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A
A.In total,30trees will be planted in the neighborhood.
B.This is the first time that the neighborhood has done tree-planting.
C.Richmond Trees made a donation so there will be refreshments and coffee to enjoy.
D.Chief Magnus will give a reward to those who attended planting trees.
分析 植树是里士满文艺复兴的一个重要组成部分,如今仍在持续并且在过去的一些年里已经改变了城市的环境.本文就一次植树活动展开叙述,详细说明了植树活动的流程,基本情况,目的,并邀请大家了解更多信息,积极参与活动.
解答 29.答案:B.推理判断题.根据"9:00am ?Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees."可推测出,orientation意为"基本的信息和训练".故选B.
30.答案:C.细节理解题.根据"Richmond Trees and the City of Richmond will provide shovels (铲子) and vests.Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes"知,铲子是被提供的,不是必须穿那种特殊的鞋,并且音乐表演是在植树之后.利用排除法,可排除ABD.故选C.
31.答案:A.细节理解题.根据"Volunteers will divide into seven planting teams,each captained by an experienced Tree Steward,to plant 30new street trees along Roosevelt"知,会种30棵新树.故选A.
点评 本文是一篇宣传植树活动的文章,题目涉及细节理解题,推理判断题,做题时应结合文章上下文内容并根据所给选项的含义进行分析,从而得出正确答案.切记胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.