1、By Erin McHughThis year, the US National Park Services National Park Week is on April 21-29. During the week, all the national parks offer free admission. Enrich your knowledge with this book, as it introduces the national parks and some interesting places in the US. The books featured places includ
2、e Yosemite National Park, Ellis Island (home of the Statue of Liberty) and the National Park of American Samoa, the only U.S. national park south of the equator (赤道).Where Do Recyclable Materials Go?By Sabbithry PersadTiana had been learning about recycling at school. But when her dog, Bubbles, gets
3、 lost running after a recycling truck, she ends up learning a lot more about recyclable materials than ever! Follow Tiana and her family as they search for Bubbles around town and at the Materials Recovery Facility. Along the way, readers will learn a lot about recycling and how they can do their pa
4、rt in protecting the environment.Scrap Kins Build-It Book Volume 1By Brian YanishMeet the Scrap Kins. They are creative, friendly monsters who live in a recycling center, known as Scrap City. Theyll show you how to turn junk into pretty cool things. Readers will learn how to create cute bags from ol
5、d jeans, beautiful ships from milk boxes, and more. Remember that one persons trash is another persons treasure!21. Why is the National Park of American Samoa special?A. It is free for admission. B. It lies south of the equator.C. It has its specific animals. D. There is a famous statue in it.22. Wh
6、ich author teaches you how to make an artwork from wastes?A. Carol Pasternak. B. Erin McHugh.C. Sabbithry Persad. D. Brian Yanish.23. What is the common goal of the four books?A. To teach kids practical skills. B. To comment on kids behavior. C. To raise kids environment awareness. D. To make kids i
7、nterested in geography.BIt was an old apartment building, in which many parts are made of wood. Regardless of the warning of firemen, the residents wouldnt move out because they were poor and had nowhere to go.One night, the building was on fire. The residents began to run for their lives. When half
8、 of the population had got themselves out, the wooden staircases broke down. The remaining residents rushed to the roof of the third floor, which had not been touched by the flames yet, waiting for the firemen to rescue them. Firemen did arrive in a short while. But the fire engines and ladders coul
9、d not reach the building as the alley was too narrow to allow the passage. The situation was critical, since the fire might burn the roof at any moment. The firemen placed a few cushions on the floor, and got some quilts from the nearby houses to add to the pile. Then they asked the people on the bu
10、rning building to jump on the pile after they had shown how. A man jumped down, bottom touching the pile, uninjured. Another person jumped down, uninjured. They jumped one after another, all safe.Finally, Singermary became the only remaining one on the roof, hesitating while the fire was swallowing
11、the roof soon. People shouted: “Jump, jump!” Singermary jumped, but she jumped head down with open arms. People were amazed and greatly shocked. How could she do such a jump? It was a suicide gesture! Fortunately, the cushions were very thick. She did not die, but injured seriously, saying with what
12、 strength she got: “Please take me to hospital!” She was pregnant, and she had jumped head down in order to keep the child safe. That was mothers love! People were deeply moved.24. When did the wooden staircase break down?A. After half of the residents ran out. B. Before the residents discovered the
13、 fire.C. Immediately the firemen arrived. D. The moment the fire started.25. Why couldnt the firemen put out the fire?A. The cushions blocked the way. B. The fire engines were too old.C. The building was made of wood. D. The alley was not wide enough.26. Why did Singermary jump in a different way?A.
14、 To reduce the danger. B. To cover her fright.C. To protect her child.D. To shock her neighbours.27. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Harmony of Neighbourhood B. Mothers LoveC. Heroic Firemen D. An Urgent RescueCAsmallrobotmayhelpchildrenwhoarerecoveringfromalong-termillnessinthehospi
15、tal or at home. Thesefeelseparatedtheirfriendsandclassmates. The robot takes their place at school. Through the robot, thecanhearteachersfriends. They can also take part in class fromwherevertheyrecovering.Anyonehashadknowsthatathome can be lonely. This can be especially true of children. They may f
16、eel left out. Now, these children may have a high-tech friend to help feel less alone. And that friend is a robot called AV1. AV1 goes to school for a child whoishomeboundwhileillness. And the childs school friends must help. They carrybetweenclassesplaceon the childs desk.A Norwegian company called
17、 No Isolation created the robot. The co-founders of No Isolation are Karen Dolva and Marius Aabel. Dolva explains how the robot AV1 works. She says from home the child uses a tablet or phone to start the robot. Then they use the same device to control the robots movements. At school the robot become
18、s the eyes, ears and voice of the child.Thechildtakepartclassroomactivitiesrecoveringwhether at home or from ahospitalbed. Theequippedwithspeakers, microphonescameras that make communication easy. It was designed to be tough. It is water resistant and can take a fall from a desk without damage.Insid
19、e AV1 there is a small computer connected to a 4G network. A small camera hooked up to a small computer could do the job. But that would not be the same. AV1 is large and looks like a human for a reason. Dolva says this is important because the robot is supposed to be a friend to the children. Hopef
20、ully, AV1 will help some children feel less lonely while they are absent from class.28. How do children control the robots movements?A. By talking with the robot. B. By taking part in class activities.C. By the microphones equipped in it. D. By touching the tablet or phone.29. We can know that AV1_.
21、A. is equipped with cameras and speakers B. is created by Dolva and AabelC. can explain what children cant understandD. is designed to treat the diseases of children30. Who is AV1 mainly designed for?A. Children who have just recovered from illnesses.B. Children who cant go to school for a long time
22、.C. Children who are bored with going to school.D. Children who cant see, hear or speak.31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Robot Helps Sick Children Feel Less LonelyB. No Isolation Announced Its New ProductC. Easy Communication with ClassmatesD. The Function of a Little RobotDWhile dog keepe
23、rs realize their dogs can read their moods accurately, scientists have always been a little doubtful. Now thanks to some researchers at the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna, Austria, we finally have some convincing evidence.For their study, biologist Corson Miller and his team exposed ele
24、ven selected dogs to digital images of women that were either angry or happy. Half the dogs were rewarded for touching the screen when shown a happy face, while the other half got their treat for selecting those that appeared angry.Interestingly, the dogs were not provided with the entire face. Some
25、 dogs were shown only upper halves while the others observed lower halves. Thats because the scientists believe humans show their emotions on their entire face.After some training like how to recognize small differences like the wrinkles between the eyes or the changes in their shape that accompany
26、the happy or angry expressions, the dogs were mostly able to identify the correct expression not only on a familiar face but on a strange face. The researchers concluded the dogs were smart enough to read human emotions.They also found those being trained to read angry expressions took a longer time
27、 to learn. They guess it may be because dogs find angry faces disgusting, causing them to withdraw quickly. However, once the smart dogs realized they were getting rewarded, the trepidation seemed to disappear. In fact, the dogs had such a good time playing the computer “game” that scientists had a
28、hard time keeping them away from the touch screens after the study was completed.The researchers also noticed only dogs with a male owner had a hard time understanding the expressions correctly. Since the touchscreen models were all females, this confirmed what has been observed in previous studiesd
29、ogs are more efficient at reading facial expressions of people that are the same gender as their owner.32. How did the scientists conduct the experiment?A. By mixing the selected dogs together.B. By leaving dogs to women who are either happy or angry.C. By rewarding only half of the dogs touching the screen.D. By showing digital pictures of womens happy or angry faces.33. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the dogs in the study?A. The dogs were not all provided with the ent
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