What is “Walk to school”?

Now we are working on a program of “walk to school”. We would like as many parents and children as possible to take part, even if in a small way. Children who walk to and from school along with their parents can learn essential(基本的) road safety and life skills.
You can take part by…
● Walking to and from school with your child every day.
● Walking for one or two days during the week.
● Encouraging others to walk, if you have already done.
Walking is great!
● Walking is great exercise! A walk is good for your body and can keep you fit.
● You won’t have to waste time looking for a parking site(停车点).
● It’s free. You’ll save money by not using the car.
● It’s pollution free.
● It’s a good chance to your children and to meet other parents, too.
Enjoying walking to school!
Here are some suggestions to help you and your child enjoy walking to school.
● Plan a safe route together.
● Teach children what a kerb(马路牙子) is and what it means.
● Encourage your child to help you choose the safest places to cross the road.
● Look at and discuss the things you see on your way—especially road signs and what they mean.
Walk to school! Thousands of parents and children have already taken part, could you?
Please go to WWW.walkschool.org.uk for more information.
【小题1】“Walk to school” may be _________.

A．a relaxing advertisement	B．an interesting sign
C．a meaningful program	D．a colorful picture

【小题2】Who are encouraged to take part in Walking to school?

A．Parents and children	B．Drivers and workers.
C．Teachers and students.	D．Mothers and fathers.

【小题3】Walking to school can help you __________.

A．how to walk to school quickly

B．save time to get to school

C．draw some pictures of the kerb and road signs

D．learn essential road safely and life skills

【小题4】Which is NOT the benefit(好处) of walking to school?                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

A．It can keep you fit.

B．It can save money.

C．It won’t pollute the air.

D．It can’t help you make new friends.

【小题5】According to the writer, you can learn more about “walk to school” by?

A．reading a newspaper	B．going to the Internet.
C．making a phone call	D．having a traffic lessons.

Want to save the environment? You probably can’t fix everything on your own, but by taking small steps and keeping the environment in mind every day, you can make a difference,
1. Think Green. Challenge yourself to think about the environment as you live your life. If you shut off lights when you leave the room, turn off your TV when you’re not watching it, you’ll save energy. If you take shorter showers, you’ll save water.
2. Shop Green. Shopping is fun, but buying things you don’t need is wasteful and bad for the earth. Before you buy something, ask yourself how much you’ll really use it. Keep yourself away from buying products with unnecessary packaging (包装), and whenever possible, buy things that were locally made instead of those shipped from far away.
3. Dress Green. Wear green trousers and T-shirts if you want. But what really matters isn’t the colour, it’s how the clothes were made. If you want to help the environment, the best place to find clothes is at a vintage store, but you might not want to buy everything used. No matter where you shop, keep an eye out for products made from environmentally friendly materials like organic(有机的) cotton, which is grown without the use of pesticides ( 杀虫剂).
4. Study Green. What’s better than learning about the environment? Save it while you learn, It can be as simple as using both sides of a piece of paper before you recycle it, or reusing an old textbook :instead of buying a new one. If you want to do more, join an environmental group at your school, and encourage your friends to join, too.
【小题1】The underlined phrase "a vintage store" in this passage refers to (是指) a place where you can buy          .

A．cheap clothes	B．fashionable clothes
C．second-hand clothes	D．clothes of special size

【小题2】 Which of the following acts does not agree with the writer’s green ideas?

A．Taking shorter showers.

B．Buying products with unnecessary packaging.

C．Wearing clothes made from organic materials.

D．Using both sides of a piece of paw.

【小题3】 What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Some Methods to Live Happily.	B．Some Advice to Save Money in Daily Life.
C．Some Steps to Live a Healthy Life.	D．Some Ways to Make One’s Life Green.

 

Note-taking is a skill that can help you do well in all your schoolwork. It can make you confident when you are studying. But unluckily, most students don’t know how to take notes.

  If your teacher writes notes on the blackboard, that’s great. You can copy them or write down the most important facts of all in class. Different teachers do things differently. For example, some teachers may focus on(关注) lots of dates and facts in class, but they only write the important ones on the blackboard. Other teachers may not write anything down, but they may repeat them.

  Don’t try to write down every word in class, or you might miss some important points. Some students really learn better with the help of these notes.

  Don’t be afraid to ask your teacher to repeat what you’re missed. If your teacher speaks too fast and you can’t follow what he is saying, you can ask him after class.

  Comparing(对比) your notes with your classmates’ can be good for your learning. It can also help you and your classmates correct some mistakes.

  Note-taking also needs organization. Keep notes for each subject in one place, so that you can find everything easily when a test comes.

  Good note-taking takes time. If you decide to recopy your notes every evening, you’ll surely have less time to watch TV. But you’ll save time in the coming test.

根据上面短文内容填空。

1.Note-taking can help you ________ all your schoolwork and _______ when you are studying.

2.Different teachers do things differently. Some of them like to tell their students many dates and facts but they only ______ on the blackboard; others may repeat them instead of _________.

3.If you miss some important points or can’t follow your teacher in class, don’t ____ to ask him or just compare your notes with ________.

4.Surely,you won’t _________ to watch TV if you decide to _______ every evening.

5.This passage mainly tells students ______________________.

 

阅读理解

When you want to go shopping, you will decide how much money you can pay for new clothes and think about the kind of clothes you really need. Then you just only look for those clothes. There’re labels(标签) inside all new clothes. The labels tell you how to take care of your clothes. The labels may say “dry-clean only”. If you put these clothes into the water to wash them, you may ruin(损坏) them.

Many clothes today must be dry-cleaned. Dry-cleaning is expensive. So when you buy new clothes, check if they will need to be dry-cleaned. You’ll save money if your clothes can be washed in water.

You can save money also if you buy clothes that are well-made. Well-made clothes last longer. They look good even after they have been washed many times. Clothes that cost more money are not always made better. They don’t always fit better. Sometimes the less expensive clothes look and fit better than the more expensive ones.

根据短文内容，判断正(T)误(F)。

1.If you want to save money, you can buy clothes that can be washed in water.

2. The labels inside the clothes tell you how to save money.

3. The first thing for you to do before you buy clothes is to see how much money they cost.

4. From the passage we learn that the cheaper clothes can sometimes fit you better.

5. Many clothes today must be washed in water.

 

The Beets were a new couple (夫妇). The things in their rooms, such as the television, the computer, the fridge, furniture and so on, were all left by their parents. They only paid some money for their food and clothes. But they tried their best to save money. If they had something important to tell their friends, they always visited them instead of calling them.
One day, it was a quarter past nine. Mr. Beet didn’t come back. His wife was a little worried. The supper was cold and she had waited for two hours. She was sitting by the table in the dark room.
Suddenly the woman heard someone coming upstairs. It was her husband’s step. She hurried to open the door. In the dark she could hear his deep breathing(呼吸). As soon as he sat down, she turned on the light and found he looked very tired.
“Why do you come back so late, dear?” asked the woman. “Haven’t you caught a bus?”
“Yes, but I didn’t take it.” “Why not?”
“I ran after it so that I saved two dollars this evening.”
“That’s great!” the woman said happily. “Run after a taxi next time and you’ll save both more time and money.”
【小题1】The supper was ready at       .

A．6:15

B．6:30

C．6:45

D．7:15

【小题2】Mrs. Beet sat in the dark because         .

A．she wanted to save money.

B．she didn’t like the bright light.

C．she was afraid to be seen.

D．she wanted to have a good rest.

【小题3】Mr. Beet went back          .

A．by taxi

B．by bus

C．on foot

D．by bike

【小题4】When Mr. Beet got home that evening,               .

A．his wife was angry with him

B．he was very tired

C．he was too hungry to say a word

D．his wife felt sorry

【小题5】Mrs. Beet hoped          .

A．her husband went home by bus the next time.

B．her husband could keep on doing exercise.

C．her husband could be stronger and stronger.

D．her husband could save more money and time.