Welcome to Reading Explorer!

In this book, you’ll travel the world, explore different cultures and discover interesting topics. You’ll also become a better reader!

Reading will be easier—and you’ll understand more—if you ask yourself these questions:

What do I already know?

²        Before you read, look at the photos, instructions, charts and maps. Ask yourself：

What do already know about this topic?

²        Think about the language you know—or may need to know—to understand the topic.

What do I want to learn?

²        Look at the title and headings.

Ask yourself：What is this passage about? What will I learn?

²        As you read, check your prediction.

What have I learned?

²        As you read, take notes. Use them to help you answer questions about the passage.

²        Write down words you learn in a vocabulary notebook.

How can I learn more?

²        Practice your reading skills and vocabulary in the Review Units.

²        Explore the topics by watching the videos in class, or at home using the CD-ROM.

Now you’re ready to explore your world!

16. Where can you probably find the passage?

A. At the end of a magazine.                   B. At the top of a map

C. At the beginning of a book.                  D. At the bottom of a guidebook.

17. The underlined word “prediction” probably means ____________.

A. the place you are going to visit               B. the vocabulary you find in a notebook

C. the time you have spent in reading            D. the thing you think is going to happen.

18. In the Review Units you can _________.

A. watch the videos at home                    B. discover many interesting topics

C. practice reading skills and vocabulary          D. enjoy the photos, charts and maps

Do you want to know how you can succeed in a new school term? Here are several tips for you from some teachers.
● Use a calendar or chart. Write down special tasks, activities and important dates on a calendar. This helps you remember things you need to do. You can also make a chart. Then, use colorful pens to circle or draw a line under your homework, reading tasks or other activities. By using a chart, you learn how to plan for your studies.
● Buy folders (文件夹) in different colors. Put your notebooks in different folders according to the subject. This helps you keep papers and notes organized.
● Books are great friends. Visit the bookstore or library every few weeks to find a new book to read. The more you get excited about reading, the more confident you will become.
● Join all kinds of clubs or sports. It’s important to communicate with teenagers outside of school. Joining sports clubs or other group activities is also a good way to help you learn how to get on with others. During this process(过程), you can learn how to solve problems and respect others.
● Ask for help. You’re never too old to ask for help. You can turn to your teachers when there is a question about homework, projects or relationships with your family members. They are there to help solve problems and listen to you.
【小题1】 How many tips can you find from the passage? _______ .

Are you ready to take action to protect Planet Earth? You may think it impossible，but you can begin by taking some small，but important，first steps．Many children and their classes in the USA are taking action．

Children Campaign Against Waste

Children are paying attention to the packaging(包装)of the things they buy．Packaging includes all the things you throw away when you unwrap anything new．One third of all rubbish is packaging．Mrs. Perez’s 4th grade class decides to make their school and neighbourhood know the waste in packaging．They want people to think before they buy．They also want to let people who make the products know that they want less waste in packaging．So they start a campaign to help people change how they shop．

Children Save Water

    Another class decides to help save water．Here’s how they got started．

Miguel Salazar lives in Meridien, Texas．Every day he walks home from school and passes Carrollton Creek(小溪)．The creek is filled with rubbish．But the creek was not always this way．Miguel’s grandfather remembers flowers and plants grew along it．Many people fished there．So Miguel’s class decides to clean up the creek．They make a plan．

    If one person can make a difference, think how much more can get done if people work together to care for Planet Earth．

    根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1．The children in Mrs．Perez’s class start the campaign against __________．

  A．water                B．waste             C．shopping         D．fishing

2．Miguel’s class project is to ________．

  A．strip packaging

  B．go on a trip

  C．clean up Carrollton Creek

  D．talk to families and friends

3．The Chinese meaning of“garbage cans”is _________．

  A．批准          B．捐款              C．赞助商          D．垃圾桶

4．Which of the following is NOT talked in the passage?

  A．There were followers and plants along the creek．

  B．One third of all rubbish is packaging．

  C．Children use posters and letters to help with their work．

  D．Mrs.．Perez’s class wants to choose a day for not using bags．

5．What’s the main idea of the passage?

  A．Children can use the websites to find out the facts．

  B．People liked to fish along Carrollton Creek in the past．

  C．Everyone can do something small to help save Planet Earth．

  D．The mayor in Meridien can help the children with their project