Most young boys like spending time on things like video games, superhero movies and sports, but Ken, a 9-year-old boy from the Philippines, is spending his free time trying to start an animal shelter(庇护所) for at-risk dogs.

In February, photos of Ken feeding dogs on the street circled the Internet and immediately attracted many people who wanted to help. "I feel sorry for the dogs with no owners while other dogs around the world are being pampered(宠养)," Ken tells Pet360 in an email. "It really wasn't fair. And they are really thin."

When Ken began feeding the dogs which had health problems, they would not let the boy come close. But after several feedings, the dogs warmed up to Ken and allowed the boy to help them. When animal lovers found out what Ken was doing, donations started to roll in, and Ken and his father were able to start a non-profit(非盈利的) animal shelter called Happy Animals Club. The donations helped three dogs, Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy, receive high-quality canned food and treatment. After two months with Ken at Happy Animals Club, the dogs look like completely different animals and will be adopted(领养) soon.

In May, Ken and his father hiring a 10,000-square-foot lot(车场), where Ken hopes to build a no-kill animal shelter to help more dogs in need. "I want the dogs to have a home, where they can have shelter, eat and have fun," says Ken.

Ken wants to save dogs from the city pound (宠物收留所) where most animals are put down. Right now, Ken doesn't have enough money to start the shelter. If you also want to save homeless dogs, you can visit the Happy Animals Club's website and offer some help.

1. What makes Ken different from other boys of his age?

A. That he lives at a shelter.

B. That he wants to save homeless dogs.

C. That he loves animals very much.

D. That he loves watching superhero movies.

2. When animal lovers knew what Ken was doing, they _______.

A. were surprised B. felt very excited

C. supported him D. brought dogs to him

3. Blackie, Brownie and White Puppy are given as examples to show that

A. many dogs are waiting to be adopted

B. dogs can become very friendly in the end

C. high-quality canned food is very important

D. the donations can improve some dogs' lives

4. What's the writer's purpose in writing the last paragraph?

A. To encourage us to help Ken save dogs.

B. To ask us to bring homeless dogs to Ken.

C. To show it's really not easy to raise money.

D. To tell us about the Happy Animals Club's website.

Maybe there is no better time for us to think about the steps our family can take to protect the environment. In fact, in our daily life, there are many kinds of easy ways we can think of to save money and protect the environment.

Make our houses more airtight (密封的). If so, it will stop temperature loss and keep the houses warm in winter.

Buy newer fridges and air conditioners (空调), especially when the old ones are more than five years old. New ones can save twice as much energy as old ones.

Change bulbs. LED light bulbs can give brighter light with less energy and can be used for a longer time.

Clothes can be washed clean in cold water with today’s detergents (洗涤剂). Using hot water takes five times the energy and produces five times the carbon (碳).

If we all take action to save energy and reduce consumption (消耗) in our daily life, it will not only save money but also help protect the environment.

Living tips for better____1.___

It’s__2.____ for us to think about protecting the environment.

Ways to___3.__

money and protecting

the environment

To stop temperature loss and keep the houses ____4.__ in winter, it’s better to make our houses more airtight.

As old electrical appliances(电器)_ 5.___ too much energy, it’s a good idea for us to___6.___ them for new ones after they serve us for more than five years.

LED light bulbs can give brighter light as well as save__7.___, and they have a _8.___ lifespan(寿命)。

We should wash clothes with cold water because it takes___9.___ energy and produces lower carbon.

Conclusion

To protect the environment, we need to take action to save energy and ___10.___ consumption.

The air plant has wonderful and amazing features. It takes in moisture(水汽)from the air through its leaves.Although it is seen growing on another object or plant to support itself.

To prevent the roots from being too wet,avoid(避免) planting it in soil. Keep the roots in a well—ventilated(通风良好的)environment. Air plants can grow well hanging from fishing lines. They can also be hung from seashells, teacups or even on wood.

Water the air plant once in a while. Simply let the water fall from the roots. The roots will take in the water for the air plant. The air plant can live between 0℃° and 51 ℃. It does not need to be in the light all the time. However, sunlight(morning and evening only)helps it to reproduce(繁殖)faster. When it flowers,it turns a colorful pink, red or orange.At most 8 young plants can grow from the air plant.When these grow to half the size of the parent plant, simply pull them away gently from the parent plant and plant them in another place.

The lifespan of an air plant depends on the care it gets and the environment it is placed in. Generally, all air plant can live for many years.

Because they are so beautiful and easy to take care of, air plants are excellent as birthday gifts or housewarming gifts.

1.The air plant takes in moisture from ______.

A. other plants B. the air

C. the roots D. other objects

2.An air plant must NOT be placed in _______.

A. soil B. seashells C. teacups D. wood

3.Morning sunlight can help the air plant _________.

A. become drier

B. produce young plants faster

C. turn into different colors

D. become half the size of the parent plant

4.The underlined word “depend on” most probably means _______.

A.支持 B. 继续 C.取决于 D. 应付

5.The air plant is easy to take care of because it ______.

A. is a famous plant

B. needs little water and sunlight

C. grows on other plants and objects

D. makes the garden beautiful

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