All our food comes from the soil (土壤). Some of us eat meat, but animals live on plants. If there were no plants, we should have no animals and meat. So the soil is necessary for life.

The top of ground is usually covered with grass or other plants. Plants grow in soil, which has a dark color. This dark soil is humus, dead leaves, dead plants and animal waste make it, but this takes a long time. When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it.

All soil needs food. If we don’t give it, any plants will be weak. Animals waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year; it is better to have a different crop. A change of crop and the use of good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition.

When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. People should grow more and more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. It takes hundreds of years to make humus, and so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, where can we grow food?

1.From the text, we know people live on _______.

A. animal B. plant C. soil

2.The word “humus” means _____ in Chinese.

A. 微生物 B. 腐殖土 C. 粘土

3.We should _______ to keep the soil.

A. give more fertilizers

B. make more humus

C. grow more trees and grass

4.We should save every bit of humus, because ______.

A. it takes a long time to make humus

B. the more humus in the soil, the better plants grow

C. A and B

5.The best title of this text should be ______.

A. Soil is necessary to people

B. Soil’s food is chemical fertilizers

C. Humus is hard to make

Sunshine School Science Show

Welcome to our school science show. It is mainly for the students of Grade 7-9. Hope to see you and have fun at our school gym this weekend.

Main Events

There is plenty to do during the science show. Of course, you will take a look at all of the students' projects. You can see science movies and discover some secrets of life. Some scientists will come to our show. They will give advice on how to do experiments on physics, chemistry and biology directly.

Meet a Robot !

A new kind of robot will be on show. Its name is Moro. It can " see" with its large blue eyes. During the show, you can watch Moro move different sizes of things and put them on a shelf with its hands. When you touch Moro on the arm, it will say hello to you. But please don't take photos of Moro with your camera or smart phone.

Our Own Inventor

Our local inventor Ray Allen will give a talk about science research. He will also show how to use his inventions in our daily life. At the end of his talk Allen will answer questions from students.

We're sure the science show will offer a great way for you to put your science knowledge to use

1.All of the ____ from students will he on show in the gym this weekend.

A. projects B. robots C. homework D. photos

2.What can Moro do when you touch it?

A. Nod its head. B. Close its large eyes. C. Say hello to you D. Shake hands with you.

3.From the passage, we find that Mr. Allen ______ .

A. is known as a local inventor B. takes no interest in science

C. hasn't made any inventions yet D. gives advice on science subjects

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