题目内容
【题目】Tree-planting is an important part of the ongoing Richmond renaissance that has been changing the city for the last few years. And you are invited to be a part of this transformation on Saturday, November 2, 2013, from 9 am to 1 pm. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are invited to participate.
Residents of the City of Richmond will be joined by community volunteers from RichmondTrees, Groundwork Richmond and The Watershed Project to celebrate the fall’s Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event.
9:00 am Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees.
9:30 am Volunteers will divide into seven planting teams, each captained by an experienced Tree Steward, to plant 30 new street trees along Roosevelt, and on the 500 and 600 blocks of 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 35th& 36thstreets in the surrounding neighborhood. Richmond Trees and the City of Richmond will provide shovels (铲子) and vests. Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.
11 am La Rondalla del Sagrado Corazón, a local musical ensemble, will play traditional Mexican serenade music.
12 pm Speakers including Chris Magnus, Richmond’s Chief of Police and Chris Chamberlain, Superintendent of Parks & Landscaping will speak about the many benefits of growing the urban forest.
Healthy harvest refreshments, water and coffee will be available for a small donation that will support the work Richmond Trees is doing in the community to grow the urban forest. There will be art activities and games for chidren.
For more information about the Harvest Festival and Tree Planting event, or planting trees in your own Richmond neighborhood, contact gro.seertdnomhcir@ofni, 510.843.8844.
【1】The underlined word “orientation” probably means ______.
A. introduction of the people involved in the activity
B. basic (基本的) information and training
C. introduction of the area covered
D. distribution (分发) of fliers (传单)
【2】If you want to join the activity, you ______.
A. should bring your own shovel
B. must wear a special type of shoes
C. needn’t have experience in tree planting
D. will be able to enjoy music while planting trees
【3】 Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. In total, 30 trees will be planted in the neighborhood.
B. This is the first time that the neighborhood has done tree-planting.
C. Richmond Trees made a donation so there will be refreshments and coffee to enjoy.
D. Chief Magnus will give a reward to those who attended planting trees.
【答案】
【1】B
【2】C
【3】A
【解析】
试题分析:本文讲述的是植树是一个持续的里士满复兴的重要组成部分,最近几年它一直在改变着这座城市。很多志愿者参加植树。
【1】B词义猜测题。根据Harvest festivities begin with a volunteer orientation about planting trees.收获节以一个关于植树志愿者的取向开始。故选B。
【2】C推理判断题。根据Those who would like to participate in planting trees are encouraged to wear sturdy shoes.愿意参加植树活动的那些人被鼓励穿结实的鞋子。可推知如果你想参加这项活动,你不必有种树的经验。故选C。
【3】A细节理解题。to plant 30 new street trees along Roosevelt,和in the surrounding neighborhood.可知在周围种30棵新树。故选A。