Greenpeace is a global(全球性的)group that tries to change people's ideas and behaviour to protect the environment. Now it is inviting people to take part in the“Kids for Forests" project. This project tries to help to save ancient forests. Small children, teenagers, teachers and schools from all over the world are joining the project. Everyone can do a little to help the forests, and every little bit of help is important!

Over 80% of the ancient forests have already been destroyed. There are only seven big ancient forests that are still intact(完好无损的)today. Thousand – year - old trees are cut down just to make everyday goods.

Children and young people all over the world are saying“No" to the devastation(破坏)of ancient forests. They together with Greenpeace have set up“Kids for Forests".The project is working in more than 15 different countries in Europe, Asia, North America and South America. And by the way, this is not the first time that“Kids for Forests" has stood up for the protection of ancient forests. In 2001 and 2002, more than 35,000 children and young people fought to save ancient forests all over the world.

Young people all over the world are standing up to protect our ancient forests,and you can,too. Go and join them now!

1.What does Greenpeace try to do?

A. To help poor children. B. To protect the environment.

C. To change people's ideas. D. To change people's behaviour.

2."Kids for Forests" helps to save .

A. ancient forests B. intact forests

C. endangered trees D. endangered forests

3.People cut many ancient trees just to

A. plant a forest B. save the world

C. get more fields D. make daily goods

4. From the passage we know ·

A. "Kids for Forests" is working in 15 countries

B. all the ancient forests have already been destroyed

C. not only small children but also teenagers are joining the“Kids for Forests" project

D. children have never tried to protect ancient forests around the world before

With six NBA Championships and many more achievements, Michael Jordan is the greatest player the world of basketball has ever seen.

Jordan's dream of becoming a basketball player began in his childhood. When he was 9 years old, Jordan finished watching a basketball game in the Munich(慕尼黑)Olympics on TV,and said to his mother:“One day, I will take part in the Olympic Games and win the gold medal for the US!”

His father once told him that practice, confidence and determination(决心)were the things that would make a real basketball player. Since then, Jordan practiced very hard and became more and more confident and determined.

At the University of North Carolina, Jordan was a familiar(熟悉的)name. He made the game- winning shot(投篮)in the 1982 NCAA Championship. He saw it as the turning point in his basketball career(生涯).

In 1984, Jordan led the US Men's Basketball Team to win the gold medal in the Olympic Games and made his childhood dream come true.

Jordan entered the NBA in 1984. During his 15 years there, he won every possible award. Jordan was also the greatest clutch player ever. On the basketball court, "chutch” means making the last shot when time is almost up. The shooter needs to have great confidence to make the last shot and take away the win. Jordan had 28 clutches in his career一the most in NBA history.

Being confident is what makes Jordan the most famous basketball star ever. In his Hall of Fame Speech(名人堂演讲)in 2009, Jordan announced confidently to the world: " There will never be another Michael Jordan.”

1.Jordan's father advised him to do the following EXCEPT .

A. play in the national team

B. practice hard

C. always be confident in himself

D. have strong determination

2.Which of the following did Jordan regard as a turning point in his career?

A. Watching the Munich Olympics on TV.

B. His contribution to the 1982 NCAA Championship.

C. Playing in the 1984 Olympic Games.

D. Joining the NBA team.

3.The underlined word "clutch" in Paragraph 6 means “ ”.

A. 瞄准 B. 放弃 C. 绝杀 D. 坚持

4.The story is mainly about .

A, how to become a famous basketball player

B. the importance of confidence in success

C. factors that affect people's career

D. Jordan's basketball career development

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