Whenever the house gets quiet, Mrs. Smith knows just where to find her 6-year-old daughter Maria: lost in the world of stories.
“I like to read every time of the day,” said Maria, a student at Creel Elementary School in Australia.
Maria’s headmaster, Mrs. White, wants each of her 850 students and their families to learn the love of reading this year. She wants reading at home to become an activity of choice in every family, even during holiday breaks. “I truly realize reading should be an important part of everyone’s life, and nothing should stop it.” said Mrs. White.
“The aim we want most of all is to help children understand they can enjoy reading, as well as practice their skills,” said Hannas, an education researcher. He suggested parents take their children to the library and allow them to pick out books that interest them.
Each night, students take home two books to read with their parents or other family members. They have to return the books the next day with a signed note from their parents showing that the books were read, and have passing tests that check how well they understand the books.
“We’re trying to get parents into the habit of reading with their kids.” said the headmaster. “Nothing is better than sitting on a sofa with your child and reading and laughing.”
Through books, Mrs. Smith, a parent, said she’s able to give her two daughters more experiences than she could.
“I think reading opens all the doors and creates imaginations in children,” she said, “I think if you read well, you can succeed in anything in life.”
【小题1】The aim of the at-home-reading activity is to __________.

A．show the parents how important reading is

B．ask each of the students to learn from Maria

C．let parents care about their children

D．help the students and their families enjoy reading

【小题2】To make sure how well the students understand the books, the school has to ________.

A．give the students tests

B．ask their parents to write a note

C．return the books the next day

D．check how many books they have read

【小题3】From the article, we know that the at-home-reading activity __________.

A．can bring everything we want

B．has influenced the students at Creel Elementary School

C．helps family members understand each other better

D．makes parents understand school better

阅读短文，根据短文内容及首字母提示，在空白处填入一个适当的单词
Coober Pedy is a small town in the Australian desert (沙漠). It's famous not only for its opals (猫眼石) , but also for a very unusual【小题1】 r________—the people live and work underground.
Why do people choose to live under the ground? To avoid (避开) the【小题2】h_______ days and cold nights-daytime temperatures can rise to 50 °C or more and on a cold night they can fall to 【小题3】z_______. The locals say that their strange lifestyle is the only answer【小题4】t________ the unpleasant climate (气候) . In the underground homes, the temperature is always a very pleasant 19°C to 24°C .But that's not the only advantage ; the people there don't need to pay builders if 【小题5】 t_______want to build a home or make any changes.
You would be very surprised to see 【小题6】 h________well people manage to live underground. They have modern kitchens and bathrooms, sometimes even spas (温泉)“People think it's impossible to live here and that we're like ancient people, 【小题7】b_______ that's not true. " says Bev Smith, who has lived in Coober Pedy for over 30 years. When my husband, Larry, and I first came here, life was very 【小题8】d _______ and many people decided to leave. But now, things have 【小题9】c________a lot and we’re very comfortable. We now have underground shops, hotels, restaurants, cafes and churches!”
Abigail and Brian Tynan 【小题10】 1_______ their large house in Melbourne(墨尔本) two years ago to have in an underground home. "My mouth fell open when I saw my wonderful underground home," remembers Brian. " I really enjoy living here. "

根据句意及首字母填空
【小题1】 My uncle works in that r         , he’s a waiter.
【小题2】We’re h       a good time in the park.
【小题3】I’m very s         to see my teacher here.
【小题4】Hainan island(岛)is in the s      of China.
【小题5】It’s w       today. How strong the wind is!
【小题6】My house is on a b      street. There are lots of people and cars every day.
【小题7】The tree l       often turn yellow in autumn(秋天).
【小题8】Every student in our school must wear a u       .
【小题9】Singaporeans speak English and C      .
【小题10】Your room is too dirty. Please c        it now.

In 1620, about half the USA was covered by forests. Today the forests have almost gone. A lot of good land has gone with them, leaving only sand. China doesn't want to copy the USA's example. We're planting more and more trees. We've built the " Great Green Wall" of trees across northern part of our country. The Great Green Wall is 7,000 kilometres long, and between 400 and 1,700 kilometres wide. It will stop the wind from blowing the earth away. It will stop the sand from moving towards the rich farmland in the south. More "Great Green Walls" are needed. Trees must be grown all over the world. Great Green Walls will make the world better.
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。
【小题1】The Great Green Wall in China is ______.

A．7,000 kilometers long	B．1,700 kilometers long
C．7,000 meters long	D．400 kilometers long

【小题2】Trees must be grown in ______.

A．China

B．the USA

C．some countries

D．every part of the world

【小题3】Which of the following statements is not true?

A．The Great Green Wall will stop wind from blowing the earth away.

B．The Great Green Wall will make our life better.

C．We don’t need to plant more trees.

D．The Great Green Wall will stop the sand moving towards the rich farmland.