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Look carefully at the back of a California state quarter. A man with a walking stick is pictured there. A bird called a California condor(大秃鹫)is flying overhead. Who is this man, and why is he so important that he is featured(处于显著地位)on the back of a coin?

The man on this quarter is John Muir. Even as a child, Muir loved watching nature. As a young man, he spent much of his life exploring the beauty of the wilderness. He walked more than a thousand miles across the country, through fields and woods. John Muir liked writing about the places he visited, describing their beauty.

Muir also wrote about problems. In order to create more farmland for sheep and cattle, many trees were being cut down. This made Muir unhappy and worried, because he knew that trees were important to forests and to the animals that lived in them.Muir believed that nature should be conserved(保护)instead of being changed by human beings. He wrote articles in magazines and newspapers to spread the word about conserving forests. Soon, others began to listen.

Muir wrote letters to important people, such as President Theodore Roosevelt. The president admired Muir’s love for nature. When Roosevelt came to visit Muir in California. Muir convinced(说服)the president to go camping with him for three nights under the trees so they could talk about conservation. Later, President Roosevelt set aside 148 million acres of land for national forests and established(建立)five national parks. National parks are large areas of land that are protected from development. This means that people cannot build homes or businesses there. One of these parks is Yosemite National Park, the area that is featured on the back of the California quarter.

Though it has been almost one hundred years since John Muir died, people continue his work today. His work as a conservationist helped us to see the beauty of our natural world. John Muir made us understand the importance of protecting our earth and our resources---then, now, and for the future.

1.Why did President Theodore Roosevelt visit John Muir?

A.Because Roosevelt loved watching nature.

B.Because Roosevelt received letters from John Muir.

C.Because Roosevelt admired John Muir’s love for nature.

D.Because Roosevelt was sad about the problems with farmland.

2.Why is John Muir featured on the back of a California state quarter?

A.Because he walked over a thousand miles across the country.

B.Because he helped people understand the importance of protecting the natural world.

C.Because he wrote articles to spread the word about conserving forests.

D.Because he once wrote several letters to President Theodore Roosevelt.

3.What is the writer’s purpose of writing this article?

A.To advise readers to become active conservationists.

B.To make us interested in the story about a great man.

C.To tell us something about an important person in history.

D.To give information about how to conserve the environment.

 

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】

试题分析:这篇文章给我们讲述了加利福尼亚一个重要的人——缪尔的历史故事。

1.细节题。根据文章The president admired Muir’s love for nature. When Roosevelt came to visit Muir in California.可知,罗佛斯总统去拜访缪尔,是因为他钦佩缪尔对自然的热爱。故选C

2.细节题。根据文章John Muir made us understand the importance of protecting our earth and our resources---then, now, and for the future.可知,缪尔的图像出现在加利福尼亚硬币的后面,是因为他使人们理解了保护地球和资源的重要性。故选B

3.主旨题。这篇文章给我们讲述了加利福尼亚一个重要的人——缪尔的历史故事。故选C

考点:人物传记类说明文

点评:每一篇人物传记类都讲了一个人物的生活历程。对于初三的阅读重在理解句意和上下文衔接的逻辑关系。需要将文章的每句话都要认真的理解,在理解的基础再去做题,把握细节部分即可答出。

 

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Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we  1 the national flag go up.
  Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was   2 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too.
  Can I really do it?
  Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher   3 me, “I know you want to have a try. Next Monday morning, I want you to give the talk. Go and write something down.  4 for it, I’m sure you’ll do well.”
“Thank you.” I answered. It was such a great  5 for me! When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents  6 . I wanted to make my teacher happy.
Finally Monday morning came. I began to feel  7 .
When did I last give a talk to   8 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really  9 it? Maybe I couldn’t finish the talk.
When I got to school, we all went out to the playground. I  10 in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn’t say anything.
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【小题1】
A.watchB.seeC.noticeD.look at
【小题2】
A.surprisedB.proudC.boredD.careful
【小题3】
A.spokeB.asked forC.said toD.showed
【小题4】
A.Look outB.Come onC.Take careD.Get ready
【小题5】
A.chanceB.newsC.time D.message
【小题6】
A.to doB.to listenC.to seeD.to play
【小题7】
A.excitedB.happyC.nervousD.surprised
【小题8】
A.afterB.suchC.beforeD.so
【小题9】
A.doB.speakC.talkD.take
【小题10】
A.satB.stoodC.jumpedD.ran
【小题11】
A.meB.myselfC.my classD.my parents
【小题12】
A.be able toB.hardlyC.neverD.even
【小题13】
A.Not beB.Don’t C.Don’t beD.Not
【小题14】
A.whereB.howC.whyD.whether
【小题15】
A.withB.atC.toD.for

Traffic rules help to keep order on the road. They also help to keep people   1 .

The pedestrian(行人) has as many rules to   2  as the driver of a car. You should walk on the sidewalk(人行道) or at the side of the road. Always look   3  before you walk across the street.

If you like riding a bike, don’t ride in the middle of the road or run   4  red traffic lights. When you ride a bike with a friend, don’t look around or talk.

If you drive a car, you should   5  at the traffic lights. You must always   6  a seat belt(安全带). Without belts   7  the driver and the passengers may be badly hurt in a sudden accident.

You may not need to take a bus, but   8  if you have to travel in one. Get on or get off a bus only when it comes to a   9 . When it is full, don’t try to get inside  10  you may fall off.

Traffic rules are also called Road Safety rules. The maxim(格言) for all road users is “Thinking about others”.

1.                A.healthy         B.safe            C.happy    D.careful

 

2.                A.follow          B.make           C.break    D.pass

 

3.                A.happy          B.happily         C.careful   D.carefully

 

4.                A.through        B.across          C.along D.around

 

5.                A.speed up       B.go ahead        C.get off    D.slow down

 

6.                A.take           B.wear           C.carry D.bring

 

7.                A.half            B.none           C.both D.all

 

8.                A.look around     B.take care        C.take a seat D.look back

 

9.                A.sign           B.stop           C.corner   D.crossing

 

10.               A.and           B.so             C.or    D.but

 

 

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