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Can you remember the day when you spoke your first word? If you can, you are unusual. Try to imagine what the first few months of your life were like. I am sure you just spent most of your time eating, sleeping and crying. As you grew older, you were awake most of the time. It took your parents more time to play with you and talk to you. You watched and listened curiously (好奇地). You began to know that people made certain sounds to go with certain things.

Then you began to try making the sounds you heard. And step by step you were able to make the right sound for one thing.

Later you came to understand the secret of language. The secret is that a certain sound means a certain thing. One sound might be nice, but it can’t be a word unless everybody agrees on its meaning. People can understand each other only when they use the same set of sounds of things. Then they have a LANGUAGE.

After you found the secret of language, you began to learn words. Some words mean things, such as BOOKS, CHAIRS and SHOES. Some words mean doing things, such as GO and SWIM, and other words describe things, such as GOOD and DIRTY. Soon you learned to put words together to express your idea, such as “I want to go out and play with my friends.” This is language. By means of language people can communicate. So we say languages are means of communication.

1.What does a baby do in his first few months of life? (within 5 words)

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2.What’s the secret of language? (within 7 words)

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3.When can people understand each other? (within 10 words)

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4.What do people use words like “GOOD” and “DIRTY” to do? (within 3 words)

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5.Why do people learn and use language? (within 2 words)

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Sheridan is a town in Indiana, USA. There are lots of trees near the public schools in the town. Their leaves turn sunlight into energy (能量).

In Sheridan, the sun not just provides energy for plants. It keeps schools running, too. The schools use solar panels (太阳能电池板) to turn sunlight into energy.

The science behind solar energy is not new. But Sheridan Community Schools is the first school district (学区) in Indiana to be completely solar-powered. The district finished putting in solar panels for all three of its schools in 2016. Some of the panels can turn to follow the sun across the sky.

In 2008, fewer than 1,000 schools used solar power. By 2014, there were 3,727 schools with solar panels in the USA. These numbers come from a report by the Solar Foundation. Roxie Brown, a program director there, said that the number of schools with solar panels has continued to go up since 2014.

Solar energy has some advantages over other energy sources (来源). Sunlight is a renewable source, which means it won't run out. Solar panels don't harm the environment. Also, sunlight is free. So by using solar power, schools can save money on energy costs.

Brown thinks more schools should run on solar energy.“The sun is Earth's energy source,” she says. “We’re trying to make it the energy source for our houses, cars and schools, too.”

But using solar energy isn't always easy. Solar panels can be expensive to put in. The panels also take up space. But for many schools, going solar is worth it.

1.What does the underlined word“It”refer to?

A. A plant. B. The sun.

C. A district. D. The solar panel.

2.Sheridan Community Schools put in solar panels ________.

A. in 2008 B. for all its schools

C. with the help of the Solar Foundation D. together with other 1,000 schools in the USA

3.According to Roxie Brown, the number of schools with solar panels ________.

A. has risen B. has fallen C. is too small D. is large enough

4.What does the underlined word “renewable” mean in Chinese?

A. 可开发的 B. 可替代的 C. 可再生的 D. 可加工的

What will you do when you have something difficult to do? I used to ask mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world.

For example, one day, I decided to invite some friends to my home. My bedroom was not in order. Books were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I asked my mother to help me to clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, dear.”

Because of my “lazy mother”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do some housework. It is really hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot.

As time goes by, I come to understand my mother. She makes me clever and active! What a great mother! A good mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so?

1.The writer used to ________ when she had something difficult to do.

A. be lazy B. do it herself

C. ask her mother for help D. ask her fiends to help her

2.What does the underlined phrase “in order” mean in Chinese?

A. 整齐 B. 预购 C. 正常 D. 出故障

3.What would the writer’s mother say when she asked her for help?

A. Ask your father for help, dear.

B. Do it yourself, dear.

C. Let your friends help you, dear.

D. You are the laziest girl in the world!

4.The writer has learned a lot by _______.

A. asking her mother for help

B. doing everything by herself

C. talking with her mother often

D. inviting her fiends to her house

5.What does the writer think of her mother?

A. She is a lazy mother.

B. She is an active mother.

C. She is an unhappy mother.

D. She is a clever and great mother.

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