A: (49) _________

B: You shouldn’t put your hands on lap. A: Oh? Where should people put their hands? B: (50) _________

A: I have to say it’s very surprising. A. Oh, it’s pretty strange. B. Yeah, Tom, but I was a little nervous. C. We always put it in a bowl. D. They should always keep their hands on the table. E. What else do you find surprising? F. What rules do they have? G. I ate the wrong food. Ⅷ. 阅读理解（每小题2分，共30分）

A

I’m Judy. I’m interested in a lot of things, especially animals and saving our environment. I don’t believe a kid is ever too young to make a difference in the world. Three years ago my dog gave me an idea. I wanted to help the environment for her and for us humans, too.

I started a blog to spread the word about how to be more eco-friendly (环保的) at home, at school, and in our communities. I want to motivate (激励) kids so that we can all work together and help save our environment. Take the garden near my house for example. It’s so beautiful. But when people throw rubbish, it’s not beautiful anymore. I want people to pick up the rubbish.

In the years I’ve been blogging, I’ve learned a lot about writing. I’ve also learned about how to motivate people. It’s such a good feeling. I believe that little things add up to make a huge difference. If one person collects one bag of rubbish, sends money to an environmental group, or reads one of my blogs, it makes a difference.

If you love animals and our world like I do, then speak out for the environment. Use your ______ — it’s one of the most powerful things you have. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( ) 51. Judy decided to do something for the environment because of her _______.

A. family B. pet C. friends D. neighbors

( ) 52. In her blog, most of Judy’s articles are about ________. A. helping others B. caring for a dog

C. how to build a garden D. how to save our world

( ) 53. Judy gave the example of the garden near her house to show ________. A. why she started a blog B. what she did for her community C. how she worked together with others D. why she wanted kids to save our environment

( ) 54. During the process of blogging, Judy _______. A. made lots of new friends B. improved her writing skills C. read different kinds of books D. collected money for some groups

( ) 55. Which of following words can be put into the blank in the last paragraph?

A. Eyes. B. Ears.

C. Voice. D. Imagination.

B

Rachel Musetti spends her summer vacations walking back into history. Rachel is 14 and she is a guide who shows visitors around the Fort (城堡) Delaware Museum in New York. “This year, I spun wool (纺毛线) on a spinning wheel. Last year, I was a candle maker. My first year, I cared for the garden and looked after the animals. All the jobs I’ve had at the fort have been really fun.”

Fort Delaware is a living-history museum that shows how life was in frontier (边远地区) America in the mid 1700s. “Reading about history can’t compare to experiencing it for yourself,” says Rachel.

The experience begins as soon as visitors enter the fort. The smell of wood smoke fills the air. Women in petticoats (long skirts) and men in knee breeches (knee-length shorts) are busy with their chores. The guides show visitors how the settlers (移民) would have carried out everyday work. “Kids are surprised when I tell them that one of their jobs would have been to make candles,” says another guide, 18-year-old Miranda Card. “They don’t realize that kids back then had to work hard.” She also shows visitors how to play with toys and games. “They think the toys and games are hard but fun.”

Because they are playing historical parts, the guides can’t wear shorts or T-shirts when the weather is hot. But the clothes of the past can easily change modern kids into people from the 18th century. “The clothing felt strange at first, but it does make it easier to get into character,” says Miranda.

Working at the fort has helped Miranda to appreciate her life even more. Rachel agrees, “The fort has taught me how hard life was and how much work there was every day. We are so lucky with everything we have now. Life wasn’t always this easy.” 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

( ) 56. At least how many times has Rachel been in the Fort Delaware Museum? A. Once. B. Twice.

C. Three times. D. Four times.

( ) 57. Which of the following is TRUE about the kids who lived in this fort

about 250 years ago?

A. They created many fun toys. B. They wore shorts in summer. C. They collected wood every day. D. They knew how to make candles.

( ) 58. What does Miranda think of wearing traditional clothes in the museum? A. It’s silly. B. It’s comfortable.

C. It’s helpful for her work. D. It’s hard for kids to wear.

( ) 59. What does the underlined word “appreciate” in the last paragraph mean?

A. 感恩 B. 厌恶

C. 憧憬 D. 躲避

( ) 60. The passage mainly talks about ________. A. the history of a museum B. the interesting places of a museum C. some guides’ experiences in a museum D. some people’s travel experiences in a museum

C

Trixie Johnson, 10, liked to stay up late watching videos on her iPad. She said she could tell when she didn’t have enough sleep. “It can be hard to get up for school,” she said.

Trixie is not alone in feeling tired. According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), kids ages 6 to 13 need 9 to 11 hours of sleep each night. Most are getting far less than that. New research shows that a good night’s rest affects (影响) how