Students who say they never or hardly ever use dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.

The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.

The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context(上下文语境). Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables (音节), they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form(复数形式), they check these in a dictionary.

1.The writer thinks that ___________.

A. choose a good dictionary, and you’ll be successful in learning English

B. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English

C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries properly

D. using dictionaries very often can’t help to improve writing

2.According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?

A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.

B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.

C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious defects (缺陷).

D. Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.

3.When in the reading does the writer advise students to use a good dictionary?

A. At the beginning of the reading

B. At the end of the reading

C. During the first reading

D. After the first reading

4.This passage mainly tells us _____________.

A. students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries

B. what were the defects of small two-language dictionaries

C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries

D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it

Welcome to Whitney High School!

Spring Kids Dance Clinic

The WHS Dance team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 5-13. If you are interested in your son or daughter attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandell@rocklinusd.org WHERE: Whitney High School Cafeteria

WHEN: April 22 nd from 9:00 am-12:30 pm

COST: $25 Online RegPDFistration$30Walk-upRegistration

Kaplan SAT/ACT Combo ractice Tests

Offered in the WHS Library

Saturday, April 29 th 9 am to 1 pm

Registration is $20.

Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.

Please see Mrs. Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.

Lions Club Student Speech Contest

Enter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due to the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3:00 pm.

Open to grades 9 -12. No less than 5 minutes and No more than 10 minutes.

Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race

On April 28 th at 8:30 am, the Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun the hundreds of runners trying to catch him!

This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood Scholarship. All profits on T-shirt sales will go directly to the scholarship!

Entry to the race is $15 and T-shirt sales will be on site. Go to https://goo.gl/QANQg8 to register!

1.How much should one pay for registering the dance camp in person?

A. $5

B. $55

C. $25

D. $30

2.Who should students turn to if they have questions about Practice Tests?

A. Mark Snow.

B. Mrs. Randazzo.

C. Halley Crandell.

D. Heidi Greenwood.

3.What do we know about Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race?

A. It’s an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.

B. All the money collected will go to scholarship.

C. There is no specific information for registration.

D. People can support it by buying T-shirts on the spot.

4.What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To show how wonderful the school is.

B. To persuade students to join in the events.

C. To publicize the schedule of some events.

D. To draw parents’ attention to the school.

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