Northland Adventure Quest
August 4-17,2015
Northwoods Experience
A Natural & Cultural Voyage
25 American Students & 25 Chinese Students
Learning Together
American & Chinese Students ages 10-14 can have the chance to enjoy this cultural experience. Classes will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trees For Tomorrow in Eagle River, Monday through Friday. Trees For Tomorrow, a natural resource specialty school, is located in the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Teachers for the Northland Adventure Quest are Kate Neville and Don Anderson.
◆ Travel back in time to learn about the Voyager way of life.
◆ Take part in exciting day trips while making new friends.
◆ Enjoy yourself in the beautiful surroundings and wildlife of the Northwoods.
◆ Experience the culture and arts of the local people of Northern Wisconsin, USA.
The cost to attend the northland Adventure Quest is $175 per student.
To register(注册),visit www.npsd.k12.wi.us and click on “Northland Adventure Quest”or email at northlandquest@npsd.k12.wi.us. For Questions, contact School Advisor, Mike Richie, at 715-479-6487,option 1 ext.1.or Kate Neville at kneville@npsd.k12.wi.us.
What’s the purpose of the passage?
| A．To advertise Northland Adventure Quest |
| B．To hire teachers and school advisors. |
| C．To recommend Trees For Tomorrow. |
| D．To explain cultural differences. |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is True?
| A．Northland Adventure Quest will last for where weeks. |
| B．Twenty-five students ages 10-14 will learn together. |
| C．Both American and Chinese students will bay $175 each. |
| D．Email at northlandquest@npsd.k12.wi.us. For questions. |
What can the students learn from Northland Adventure Quest?
| A．To make new friends on night trips. |
| B．To learn about the Voyager way of life. |
| C．To experience Chinese culture and arts. |
| D．To learn about farm animals of the Northwoods. |
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Li Jin was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, Hainan. In the past 9 years, Li has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection. He does this through the Internet.
Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li took the lead in a clean-up activity on the Sanya River. In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center. The center has 1,170 registered members who take part in all kinds of activities.
So far, he has spent about 3, 800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2,300 people have joined in the activities with his encouragement. They have drawn the attention of both adults and children to the importance of protecting oceans and beaches. His center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities which have seen about 1,800 people join in since it was set up.
In 2021, because of Li’s growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos. In the videos, he used simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times.
“Although many people speak highly of my work, what I have done is not for the compliment. I just want to make a difference to environmental protection. My volunteer work would be meaningless if I was paid. It is everyone’s duty to protect environment. The work itself is of great value, so I will continue doing the environmental protection work,” he said.
（1）How does Li Jin spread the knowledge of environmental protection?
| A． |
On TV. |
B． |
In the newspaper. |
C． |
Through the Internet. |
D． |
By poster. |
（2）How many people joined beach-cleaning activities since Li Jin set up the center?
| A． |
Over 550. |
B． |
About 1,800. |
C． |
More than 2,300. |
D． |
About 3,800. |
（3）What is the right order of the following events according to the passage?
①set up a volunteer service center
②made a number of short videos
③began to clear rubbish
④took the lead in a clean-up activity
| A． |
①③④② |
B． |
①④③② |
C． |
③①④② |
D． |
③④①② |
（4）The underlined word “compliment” means__________.
| A． |
wealth |
B． |
praise |
C． |
fame |
D． |
power |
（5）Which word can best describe Li Jin?
| A． |
Responsible. |
B． |
Wise. |
C． |
Kind. |
D． |
Busy. |
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As language learners, it’s important to use dictionaries. Paper dictionaries are often great choices for us. They lead us to think in a more exact way. However, with the rapid development of the Internet, many websites and apps offer us information about the language we are learning, so some language learners like online dictionaries better. Here is what some students think of the two kinds of dictionaries.
|
Lin Tao, 14 |
I like to look up something in a paper dictionary better. Their explanations are so clear that I can understand them better. I don’t think some online dictionaries are believable. There are many incorrect usages which can make us confused. |
|
Wang Lan, 15 |
If we are not good at memorizing English words, we can look up their meanings online very soon. It helps us finish reading the English articles more smoothly. If we are good language learners, we can always learn more in a shorter time with an online dictionary. It saves much time. |
|
Meng Hao, 14 |
My paper dictionary is a great friend for me. Whenever I don’t know the meaning of a new word, I can learn it well by understanding the notes and the example sentences in the paper dictionary. |
|
Tian Xiao, 13 |
I don’t like carrying a heavy dictionary wherever I go. It’s really convenient to learn a language with the help of an online dictionary. We don’t need to spend much time looking up new words. Using an online dictionary makes a more effective learner. |
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（1）Why does Lin Tao like paper dictionaries better?
| A． |
There are many incorrect usages. |
B． |
Their explanations are clear. |
| C． |
It’s a great friend for him. |
D． |
He can understand the notes. |
（2）What are the advantages of the online dictionaries according to Tian Xiao?
| A． |
Fast and clear. |
B． |
Correct and clear. |
| C． |
Clear and believable. |
D． |
Convenient and effective. |
（3）Who has the same idea among them?
| A． |
Wang Lan and Tian Xiao. |
B． |
Wang Lan and Meng Hao. |
| C． |
Lin Tao and Wang Lan. |
D． |
Meng Hao and Tian Xiao. |
（4）What does the text mainly talk about?
| A． |
Advantages of online dictionaries. |
| B． |
The development of the dictionaries. |
| C． |
Different ideas about language learning. |
| D． |
Different ideas about paper and online dictionaries. |
（5）Where is the text probably from?
| A． |
Magazine. |
B． |
Newspaper. |
C． |
Textbook. |
D． |
Storybook. |
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You’ve probably heard of books that will change your life. And a lot of readers agree that the book Atomic Habits（《原子习惯》）will meet your needs.
James Clear, who did a lot of research on formation of habits, is the writer of Atomic Habits. （1） It has sold over 15 million copies and has been translated into more than 50 languages. And his website receives millions of visitors each month.
（2） That’s because the book introduces a practical system（系统）for creating good habits and breaking bad ones. Readers everywhere are very interested in Clear’s “science of tiny habits”.
In the book, file writer suggests trying to get 1% better each day. For example, you’d like to exercise but you don’t think you have the time or energy. Clear suggests starting with two minutes a day. Over time, the effects of this habit will increase as you repeat the actions. （3） “All big things come from small beginnings,” says Clear.
Clear continues with the following advice: Don’t focus on（聚焦）what you want to achieve. （4） For example, two men want to break the habit of smoking. When offered a cigarette（香烟）, one says, “No, thanks. I’m trying to give up smoking.” The other says, “No, thanks. I’m not a smoker.” While the first man still sees himself as a smoker, the second man doesn’t. Clear says, “Bad habits will die more easily if you focus on who you want to become.”
Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success. （5） Slowly but surely, it will have a great effect on your health, job and relationships.
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A. Why is it so popular? B. Instead, focus on who you want to become. C. He calls these repeated actions “atomic habits”. D. This book is a No.1 New York Times bestseller. E. Also, it will give you the tools you need to change your habits. |
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The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity.
The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and ‘‘Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest（收获）celebration will readily come to mind.
But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate（气候）today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now.
Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The ‘“updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects（影响）of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather.
After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming（全球变暖）, the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.
“I really want more people to become truly aware of（意识到）what is happening to our planet,” says Costa. “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.”
（1）What do we know about The Four Seasons?
| A． |
It is still unpopular now. |
| B． |
It was written by Hache Costa. |
| C． |
It was first played about 300 years ago. |
（2）What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage?
| A． |
Forest fires and dry weather. |
B． |
A harvest celebration. |
C． |
A hot lazy day. |
（3）Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4?
| A． |
提上日程 |
B． |
追根溯源 |
C． |
赋予新意 |
（4）Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel?
| A． |
To call on more people to love music. |
| B． |
To raise public awareness of climate change. |
| C． |
To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi’s colorful life. |
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What should you do when you can’t find the time to do a long workout? Have you heard of exercise snacks （零食式锻炼）?
Exercise snacks are a popular and inventive new way for people to stay fit. Instead of spending hours on the playground, people break that “large meal” into exercise “snacks”. These exercises can last anywhere from 20 seconds to two minutes. Then you can have a rest for 30 minutes to four hours before another snack.
It is reported that exercise snacks can be as useful as traditional exercise methods. Just three exercise snacks a day can benefit（使受益）your physical health. Besides that, there are lots of other benefits. Your concentration （专注力）and creativity get better, and you can become more productive. Also, “snacking” throughout the day stops you from sitting too long.
There are so many acceptable exercise snacks, like doing sit-ups, jumping rope or running up and down some stairs（楼梯）. But for those who don’t know where to start, here are some helpful exercise choices:
Exercises such as lifting weights will satisfy the needs. Since most people don’t keep weights at their offices, lift full water bottles.
Squats（深蹲）— moving your body as if to sit down while keeping your back straight. Five to ten of these should make a good snack.
For those who don5t like traditional exercises, simply turn up the music. Pick a lively song and start dancing. It’ll make for a fun workout.
What are you waiting for? Let’s get moving. Your body will thank you for it!
（1）How long can an exercise snack last according to the passage?
| A． |
20 seconds to two minutes. |
B． |
30 minutes to four hours. |
C． |
Five to ten minutes. |
（2）Which is an acceptable exercise snack mentioned in the passage?
| A． |
Doing math exercises. |
B． |
Eating snacks. |
C． |
Doing sit-ups. |
（3）What is the writer’s attitude（态度）to exercise snacks?
| A． |
Doubtful. |
B． |
Unclear. |
C． |
Supportive. |
（4）What is the main purpose of the passage?
| A． |
To change traditional eating habits. |
| B． |
To introduce an inventive new way to stay fit. |
| C． |
To encourage people to do long-time outdoor exercise. |
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