—For twenty years．

A．How far

B．How often

C．How long

D．How soon

—Not yet. I’ll search for some on the Internet.

A. which B. who C. what D. whom

A．for

B．by

C．since

A. better; than B. sooner; rather

C. rather; than D. like; than

要求：1. 词数不少于80词；

2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。

【1】_______ has the most pages.

A. Ivy and Bean Make the Rules B. White Fur Flying

C. Stick Dog D. Gingersnap

【2】White Fur Flying ___________.

A. tells us about the life of four dogs B. is a historical fiction

C. is a book about saving dogs D. shows us the camp life

【3】Tom wants to buy a copy of Ivy and Bean Make the Rules and a copy of Gingersnap. He should pay ______ for the two books.

A. $ 14.9 B. $30.8 C. $ 12.9 D. $15.9

What can you do with nuts?A scientist named George Washington Carver answered that question,

over and over again.We should say thanks to him for more than 300【1】. When Carver was born in 1864,he was a slave(奴隶）on a farm in Missouri.

Later, he got freedom. As a teenager,he worked on a farm and【2】finish high school. At the age of 30, he became the first back student at the college in lowa.In 1896,he became the first black teacher working at another college in lowa.Several years later, he took a job at a college in Alabama, where he worked until his【3】in 1943.

Carver studied agriculture, the science of farming.His【4】made huge improvements in farming in the southern United States.

Rooftop Gardens

Have you ever seen a rooftop garden—

a garden on the top of a roof? Many people are

finding it good for the environment and good for

themselves.

Cities can be as much as 4—10 degrees

warmer than the countryside. Green rooftops

can actually help cool the air in cities. A single green roof will not do much to change the temperature of a city. However, when more buildings begin to change their rooftops into green spaces, it makes a real difference. Buildings that are cooler also use air conditioning less often. This reduces the amount of energy a building uses, which is good for the environment. Cities are usually more polluted than other areas. Plants on rooftops can even help clean the air. Gardens in the city can also provide a place for birds and bugs to live in.

One unusual rooftop garden is located above Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. The garden covers an area of 7, 500 square feet. The garden has flowers, fountains (喷泉），even a goldfish pond, and also paths that children can walk on in slippers or with bare feet. It is used as a place for the children and their parents to relax and be close to nature without leaving the hospital. Another interesting garden is on the rooftop of the Royal York Hotel in Toronto, Canada. A large vegetable garden has been planted on the roof. The hotel’s chefs (厨师）can pick fresh vegetables from the roof.

Now not all buildings have rooftop gardens. One reason is that rooftop gardens can be more expensive than traditional rooftops. However, they may save on heating and cooling bills in the future. Also, a roof needs to be flat and strong enough to support the weight of the garden.

Some people may not know about rooftop gardens and how good they can be for the environment. But word is starting to get out. You may want to keep your eyes on the skies when you walk in your town or city. You never know when you might find a secret garden many feet above the ground.

【1】What is a rooftop garden?

【2】What is the second paragraph mainly about?

【3】What is the rooftop garden in Children’s Hospital in St. Louis used as?

【4】Why is the rooftop garden of the Royal York Hotel interesting?

【5】Why don’t all buildings have rooftop gardens?

学校英语专栏征文，主题是“Ways of Communication Today”。假如你是李华，你对此很感兴趣，准备投稿，谈谈你日常的交流方式及你的感受。

提示词语： face to face， chatting on line， discuss，appear

提示问题：·How many ways do you know to communicate with others?

How do you usually communicate with your friends?

Which is the best way and why?

26.The animals are the largest animals on land today. Some of them weigh even about 5，000 kilograms and are about one meter high when they are born. When they are 12 years old, they can reach over three meters high. They are usually grey in color, having a long nose with large ivory.

26.The animals are the largest animals on land today. Some of them weigh even about 5，000 kilograms and are about one meter high when they are born. When they are 12 years old, they can reach over three meters high. They are usually grey in color, having a long nose with large ivory.

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【3】_______

【4】_______

【5】_______