While nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.

Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia’s Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming(盛开的)flowers in Julie’s little garden, as she tells that in her community,“Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.

“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,”she says.“A lot of retired people don’t just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throughout the year.”

Talking about her people’s sense of care for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog’s waste.“In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile.“Taking care of the dog’s waste can a1so help to develop children’s sense of responsibility!”

As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has rnade strict rules for families. Julie says,“We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!”She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, connect the water tank with their toilets.

1.From the first three paragraphs we learn that      .

A. gardening is popular in most part of Australia

B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers

C. it’s not easy to keep a garden without proper training

D. Julie’s community has a deep sense of caring for nature

2.What do we know about Julie from this passage?

A. She takes pride in her community.

B. She once stepped on a dog’s waste.

C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.

D. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.

3.From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know      .

A. rainwater is not the best resource

B. her community owns a public tank

C. her community makes full use of resources

D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often

4.How many examples are given to show the caring for the environment in Australia?

A. Two              B. Three              C. Four              D. Five

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Love nature, the Australian way

B. How Australians save resources

C. How Australians lead their life

D. Protect nature, a must of life

While nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings ,many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.
Julie Astonis ,an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example, Even though autumn is approaching Australia’s Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming （盛开的）flowers in Julie’s little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard, The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.”
“Gardening is the most popular club in our community,”she says, “A lot of retired people don’t just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training , So you can see that flowers continue to bols-som in our gardens throughout the year.”
Talking about her people’s sense of care for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog’s waste, “In our community ,you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,”says Julie with a smile,“Taking care of the dog’s waste can also help to develop children’s sense of responsibility!”
As to protecting water resources , the Australian government has made strict rules for families, Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!”She ways almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, connect the water tank with their toilets

1. 1.

   From the first three paragraphs we learn that      

   1. A.
      gardening is popular in most part of Australia
   2. B.
      April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers
   3. C.
      it’s not easy to keep a garden without proper training
   4. D.
      Julie’s community has a deep sense of caring for nature
2. 2.

   Which of the following about Julie is true?

   1. A.
      She takes pride in her community
   2. B.
      She once stepped on a dog’s waste
   3. C.
      She is quite in favor of raising a dog
   4. D.
      She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass
3. 3.

   From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know _________

   1. A.
      rainwater is not the best resource
   2. B.
      her community owns a public tank
   3. C.
      her community makes full use of resources
   4. D.
      it is not necessary to water flowers very often
4. 4.

   How many examples are given to show the caring for the environment in Australia?

   1. A.
      Two
   2. B.
      Three
   3. C.
      Four
   4. D.
      Five
5. 5.

   What would be the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Love nature, the Australian way
   2. B.
      How Australians save resources
   3. C.
      How Australians lead their life
   4. D.
      Protect nature, a must of life

Discover Nature Schools programs
Becoming Bears (Kindergarten-2 grade)
By becoming baby bears, children learn from their “parent” to survive the seasons. Kids will find safety in the spring and learn kinds of food bears eat during the summer, and then create a cave for winter hibernation(冬眠). After learning the skills needed to survive, students will go out of the cave as an independent black bear able to care for themselves. (1.5-2 hours)
Whose Clues? (3-5 grade)
Kids will discover how plants and animals use their special structures to survive. Through outdoor study of plants and animals, kids will recognize their special structures and learn how they enable species to eat, avoid their enemies and survive. Using what they have learned, kids will choose one species and tell how they survive in their living places. (3-4 hours)
Winged Wonders (3-5 grade)
Birds add color and sound to our world and play an important ecological (生态的) role. Students will learn the basics of birds, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Students will do hands-on activities. Students will use tools to build bird feeders, allowing them to attract birds at home.(3-4 hours)
Exploring Your Watershed (6-8 grade)
We all depend on clean water. Examining how our actions shape the waterways around us. Go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality problems in a city. Students will test the water quality to determine the health of an ecosystem.
● Each program is taught for a class with at least 10 students.
● All programs include plenty of time outdoors. So please prepare proper clothing, sunscreen and
insect killers for children.
● To take part in a program , please email dcprograms@mdc.mo.gov

1. 1.

   What can kids do at Becoming Bears?

   1. A.
      Watch bears’ performances
   2. B.
      Take care of bears
   3. C.
      Dress up as baby bears to learn about bears
   4. D.
      Learn how to survive a bear attack
2. 2.

   Kids who are interested in plants will choose______________

   1. A.
      Winged Wonders
   2. B.
      Exploring your Watershed
   3. C.
      Becoming Bears
   4. D.
      Whose Clues?
3. 3.

   According to the passage, all the four programs _____________

   1. A.
      have the same teaching hours
   2. B.
      have outdoor activities
   3. C.
      are offered during summer holidays
   4. D.
      are designed for primary school students

       While nature lovers across the world wish all humans to realize the significance of their natural surroundings, many Australians are turning caring for the environment into a way of life.

       Julie Astonis, an Australian housewife in Brisbane is one such example. Even though autumn is approaching Australia’s Brisbane in April, one can still watch colorful blooming(盛开的) flowers in Julie’s little garden, as she tells that in her community, “Each of us has a beautiful yard. The whole community, from children to elderly people, takes care of the environment as if they are taking care of their own garden.

       “Gardening is the most popular club in our community,” she says. “A lot of retired people don’t just regularly organize gardening lectures, but also personally visit families in the community to provide gardening training. So you can see that flowers continue to blossom in our gardens throughout the year.”

       Talking about her people’s sense of care for the environment, Julie says when people in the community take along their dog, they always carry a garbage bag to deal with the dog’s waste. “In our community, you will never experience the embarrassment of stepping on the dirty waste while you are walking on the grass,” says Julie with a smile. “Taking care of the dog’s waste can also help to develop children’s sense of responsibility!”

       As to protecting water resources, the Australian government has made strict rules for families. Julie says, “We certainly would not use tap water to water the flowers!” She says almost every family in her community has a huge tank used to store rainwater, which is later used as the resource of all outdoor water use, connect the water tank with their toilets.

64. From the first three paragraphs we learn that _________.

   A. gardening is popular in most part of Australia

   B. April is a great time for people to enjoy flowers

   C. it’s not easy to keep a garden without proper training

   D. Julie’s community has a deep sense of caring for nature

65. Which of the following about Julie is true?

   A. She takes pride in her community.

   B. She once stepped on a dog’s waste.

   C. She is quite in favor of raising a dog.

   D. She finds it embarrassing to walk on the grass.

66. From what Julie says in the last paragraph, we know _________.

   A. rainwater is not the best resource                          

   B. her community owns a public tank

   C. her community makes full use of resources

   D. it is not necessary to water flowers very often

67. What would be the best title for the passage?

   A. Love nature, the Australian way                       B. How Australians save resources

   C. How Australians lead their life                          D. Protect nature, a must of life