I would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time. My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or to camp and fish.
I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co. It is surrounded by mountains. So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley. There are so many beautiful places to hike.
The town itself is very small. It is said that if you blink when you’re going through it, you’ll miss it. This has some truth in it considering the size of the town. We have one grocery store, a tiny post office, and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations, bars, some excellent restaurants, a small hospital and of course several schools. However, for clothing and shoes, you have to drive thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there.
Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other. The crime rate is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much. The classes in school are small, so you get a lot of attention from the teacher.
You’re probably wondering why I don’t live there. Well, I can’t get a job there. A lot of the businesses are family-owned. And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire. Most people have to go to other places to get a job .
【小题1】What is this passage mainly about?

A．An introduction to the writer’s hometown.

B．A travel guide of the writer’s hometown .

C．The history of the writer’s hometown .

D．The scenery of the writer’s hometown .

【小题2】By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is           .

A．beautiful

B．small

C．exciting

D．faraway

【小题3】What can you find in the writer’s hometown ?
a bank     b. a post office     c. some gas stations and bars     d. a clothing store
e. a shoe shop    f. some restaurants and a hospital

A．abce

B．bdef

C．abcf

D．cdef

【小题4】What do we know about the classes given at the schools in the writer’s hometown ?

A．The classes are usually very short .

B．Students usually don’t get much attention .

C．One teacher has to teach many classes

D．Each class has just a small number of students .

【小题5】We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writer’s hometown             .

A．not many job opportunities are provided

B．employees don’t make much money

C．most people live a very hard life

D．only the old still live there

I would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time. My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or to camp and fish.

I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co. It is surrounded by mountains. So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley. There are so many beautiful places to hike.

The town itself is very small. It is said that if you blink when you’re going through it, you’ll miss it. This has some truth in it considering the size of the town. We have one grocery store, a tiny post office, and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations, bars, some excellent restaurants, a small hospital and of course several schools. However, for clothing and shoes, you have to drive thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there.

Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other. The crime rate is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much. The classes in school are small, so you get a lot of attention from the teacher.

You’re probably wondering why I don’t live there. Well, I can’t get a job there. A lot of the businesses are family-owned. And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire. Most people have to go to other places to get a job .

1.What is this passage mainly about?

A. An introduction to the writer’s hometown.

B. A travel guide of the writer’s hometown .

C. The history of the writer’s hometown .

D. The scenery of the writer’s hometown .

2.By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is            .

A. beautiful               B. small              C. exciting              D. faraway

3.What can you find in the writer’s hometown ?

a bank     b. a post office     c. some gas stations and bars     d. a clothing store

e. a shoe shop    f. some restaurants and a hospital

A. abce               B. bdef               C. abcf              D. cdef

4.What do we know about the classes given at the schools in the writer’s hometown ?

A. The classes are usually very short .

B. Students usually don’t get much attention .

C. One teacher has to teach many classes

D. Each class has just a small number of students .

5.We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writer’s hometown              .

A. not many job opportunities are provided

B. employees don’t make much money

C. most people live a very hard life

D. only the old still live there

 

I would like to encourage parents, and anyone reading this column to express your special thanks to the men and women who share the care giving of your children. Write your children's teachers a little note to tell them how important they are... it will make their day.

Actually they need far more than thanks. They need pay that is equitable (reasonable)to the important work they do. In our country, we pay nearly the same salaries to the attendants who park and watch our cars as we do to trained people who care for our children.

When you give your car to the attendant, you want it kept in a safe place and you want to get it back without a scratch (划痕). When you give your child to a preschool teacher or caregiver, they do much more.

Quality childcare is physically and emotionally demanding. Children are active, vulnerable (be easily harmed), and eager to learn, and they also need individualized, loving attention. Caregivers teach health, safety, personal hygiene (卫生); they teach values and self-discipline. They lay the foundations for learning reading, science, and math. They teach cooperation and the work ethic (道德规范).

Caregivers in quality child -care homes and centers do everything possible for children, and they keep on doing it until they burn out, or can no longer afford to keep it up. They have families too. We lose many of our best early childhood teachers because so many of them have no health benefits.

Fair wages and basic health benefits will keep the good people in the field that our children need. Please write your state and federal representatives (参、众议院议员)to urge their support of young children, their education and their quality care.

1．The underlined expression "it will make their day"(Para. 1)means "________".

       A．it will make them happy

       B．it will remind them of their duties

       C．it will make them remember that day

       D．it will encourage them to show their kindness

2．According to the passage many caregivers give up their job because _______.

       A．they don't like working with children

       B．they have to look after their own children

       C．they are not well trained to be fit for the job

       D．they get paid too little to support their families

3．Which of the following statements is TRUE？

       A．Parents always express their special thanks to their children's teachers.

       B．The local government has been worried about preschool teachers.

       C．Car attendants are able to learn to get better paid than caregivers.

       D．Child caregivers ought to be well respected and better paid.

4．The author would probably agree that ______.

       A．child caregivers play an important role in preschool education

       B．parents should teach their children how to protect themselves

       C．the country is in great need of quality school teachers

       D．a car attendant is able to learn to be a quality caregiver

I would like to talk to you about one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen . I was born and raised there and now I visit it from time to time . My family moved to the city, so I only go back to see friends or to camp and fish .

I grew up in a small town called Antonito Co . It is surrounded by mountains . So camping is a big source of happiness in the valley . There are so many beautiful places to hike .

The town itself is very small . It is said that if you blink when you’re going through it, you’ll miss it . This has some truth in it considering the size of the town . We have one grocery store, a tiny post office , and a tiny bank. There are also a few gas stations , bars, some excellent restaurants , a small hospital and of course several schools . However , for clothing and shoes , you have to drive thirty miles to Alamosa to shop there .

Everyone in the town is nice and we all know each other . The crime rate is zero unless you count some weekend fights that break out because some people drink too much . The classes in school are small , so you get a lot of attention from the teacher .

You’re probably wondering why I don’t live there . Well, I can’t get a job there . A lot of the businesses are family-owned . And they never fire their employees. So the employees work there usually until they retire . Most people have to go to other places to get a job .

36. What is this passage mainly about ?

A. An introduction to the writer’s hometown. B. A travel guide of the writer’s hometown.

C. The history of the writer’s hometown. D. The scenery of the writer’s hometown.

37. By the underlined part in paragraph 3, the writer wants to show that the town is　　　　　 .

A. beautiful　　　　　　　 B. small　　　　　　 C. exciting　　　　　　 D. faraway

38. What can you find in the writer’s hometown ?

a.a bank　　 b. a post office　　 c. some gas stations and bars　　 d. a clothing store

e. a shoe shop　 f. some restaurants and a hospital

A. abce　　　　　　　 B. bdef　　　 　　　 C. abcf　　　　　　 D. cdef

39. What do we know about the classes given at the schools in the writer’s hometown ?

A. The classes are usually very short .　　　　　　 B. Students usually don’t get much attention .

C. One teacher has to teach many classes　　　　　 D. Each class has just a small number of students .

40. We can learn from the last paragraph that in the writer’s hometown　　　　　　 .

A. not many job opportunities are provided　　　　 B. employees don’t make much money

C. most people live a very hard life　　　　　　　 D. only the old still live there

　　－I’d like to get a job in that computer shop.

　　－I would much rather you ________ at home and ________ care of the children.

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