Ⅰ. 阅读理解
The world celebrates Earth Day every year on April 22. But one school in Potomac, Maryland tries to celebrate Earth Day every day. Very young children are learning about the environment and taking action to show their love for the Earth.
A child’s world is the world of playing. They love being outside in the open air, running, sliding and swinging on playground equipment. But children at St. James Children’s School also add to that fun by picking up rubbish in the school. Inside, they learn to save water and electricity. They also recycle and reuse things. And every spring they get the soil ready to plant flowers and vegetables in the school garden.
The children at St. James range from six weeks to six years old. The environmental study begins at age two. Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth. Boker says every day at St. James is Earth Day. She points to books in all the classrooms and in the library. Most contain materials that urge children to do something to help the environment and protect the Earth.
St. James’s children observe the growth of plants from seeds to sprouts (苗; 芽) in cups kept in the classroom. Then they watch the plants continue to grow after placing them in the garden. The students also observe the lifecycle of some insects. After that, they know it is their job to respect their home just like they want others to respect theirs.
But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to communicate? Ms Boker says yes. On April 22 the kids at St. James will go out to the school’s garden for the yearly clean-up. But for them, Earth Day will continue for the school days ahead as well.
【语篇概述】本文主要介绍了一所叫圣·詹姆斯的儿童学校, 这所学校每天让孩子了解有关环境的知识以及采取行动让孩子尊重地球, 在这里每一天都是地球日。
1. When will the children start the environmental study?
A. At the age of six weeks.
B. At two years old.
C. At the age of six.
D. At the age of seven.
【解析】选B。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句“The environmental study begins at age two. ”可知, 在圣·詹姆斯学校的孩子两岁开始学习保护环境。
2. What’s the purpose of observing the growth of plants and insects in the classroom?
A. To teach the importance of respecting the Earth.
B. To help the children write better compositions.
C. To enrich the children’s knowledge in agriculture.
D. To make the children enjoy the growth of life.
【解析】选A。推理判断题。根据第四段最后一句“After that, they know it is their job to respect their home just like they want others to respect theirs. ”可知, 通过观察植物和昆虫可以教孩子知道尊重地球的重要性。
3. Which might be the best title for the passage?
A. Earth Days at St. James Children’s School
B. How to Celebrate Earth Day
C. How to Protect the Environment
D. Young Children’s Love and Respect for the Earth
【解析】选A。主旨大意题。根据第一段中 “But one school in Potomac, Maryland tries to celebrate Earth Day every day. ”以及全文内容可知, 本文主要讲述了在圣·詹姆斯儿童学校的每一天都是地球日。
