1、.Read the text and choose the best answers.1What is the main purpose of this passage?ATo describe the beauty of these places.BTo introduce guided tours.CTo attract tourists.DTo explain different minority cultures.2Inuit Experience is not for you if you do not eat _.AriceBmeatCvegetables Dfruit3On bo
2、th Tour 1 and Tour 4, you can _.Alearn to smoke a peace pipeBjoin the local people in huntingClearn to make some unusual jewelleryDsleep in tents and wear clothes made from animal skin4On which tours will you have the chance to learn about the local dance?ATour 1 and 2.BTour 3 and 4.CTour 2,3 and 4.
3、 DTour 1,2,3 and 4.5Which minority believes in more than one god?AThe Inuit people.BThe Aborigines.CThe Maoris.DThe Plains Indians.答案：1.C2.B3.D4.D5.C.Fill in each blank with no more than three words according to the text.CulturalExperienceToursWhereto goWhat to doWhat to 1.eat2.Where_to_sleepInuitEx
4、perienceCanadaRide on a dog sled and travel in a sealskin boat.3.Join the Inuit in hunting for food in the Arctic Circle.Wear clothes made from animal skin.Attend one large assembly and take part in the dancing, listen to traditional accounts of bravery and play games.Learn to make native jewellery
5、by 4.using animal claws and wolf bones.Mostly seal, deer，whale meat and fishIn tentsAborigineAdventure5.AustraliaSee Aborigine ceremonies.Learn about their musical instruments and the boomerang used for hunting.6.Food_collected from the bush and snakesNot mentionedin the textMysteriousMaorisNewZeala
6、nd7.Receive a warm welcome in a traditional meeting house and dance with them.Go night fishing.Fish and sweet potato cooked in leaves 8.steamed over hot stones as well as food cooked in underground stovesIn thewooden housesNativeAmericanIndianAdventureNorthAmericaWear clothes made from animal skin.A
7、ttend a very important ceremony 9.called/named the Sun Dance.See natives smoking a peace pipe.Witness a bow and arrow competition recreating the scene of the Plains Indians hunting for food 10.in_the_past.Meat roasted over an open fireIn tents.单词拼写1John gave us a detailed account (叙述) of his plan.2P
8、lease retell (复述) the fairy story in English.3A feast (盛宴) is a large or special meal, especially for a lot of people to celebrate something.4Every fireman was wearing a helmet, a gas mask (面具) and a heavy coat to protect him against fire and smoke.5The statue was carved (雕刻) out of a single piece o
9、f stone.6She was admired for her plain (坦诚的) speaking.7Less than twenty percent of the students in their school are girls.That is to say, girls are in the minority (少数).拓展词汇8minorityn少数民族；少数，少数人majority(反义词)大多数，大部分9braveryn勇敢brave adj.勇敢的bravely adv.勇敢地10musicaladj.音乐的music n音乐；乐曲musician n音乐家；作曲家11
10、governvt.统治；控制，支配government n政府governor n统治者巧记单词派生词braverybraverymusicalmusicalgovernmentgovernment.补全短语1account for 作出解释；说明(原因等)2be based on 以为基础(或根据)3hunt for 打猎；搜捕4believe in 信任；信仰5be home to 是的家园6belong to 属于7have power over 控制，支配8for oneself 为自己，亲自地1教材原句While staying with the Inuit people you w
11、ill have the chance to ride on a dog sled and travel in a sealskin boat.和因纽特人在一起时，你将有机会乘坐狗拉雪橇、划用海豹皮制成的皮筏子。句型点拨句中while staying with the Inuit people属于状语从句的省略形式。佳句赏析While walking in the street, I came across one of my friends.当我在街上走着的时候，遇见了一位朋友。2教材原句It is believed that the Maori people came from the P
12、acific islands of Polynesia.人们相信毛利人来自太平洋的波利尼西亚群岛。句型点拨句中It is believed that .属于“Itbe过去分词that .”句型，it为形式主语，that引导的从句为真正的主语。佳句赏析It is believed that what one dreamed at night is related to what he thought in the day.据说一个人晚上做的梦与他白天想的事情有关。课 文 对 译Cultural Experience Tours the travel company with a differen
13、ce.We offer you the chance to visit different minority cultures and experience for yourself their traditions, customs and way of life.Tour 1 Inuit ExperienceA chance to meet the Inuit people of Nunavut in Canada.While staying with the Inuit people you will have the chance to ride on a dog sled and t
14、ravel in a sealskin boat.If you do not eat meat, this tour is not for you, as the Inuit eat mostly seal, deer, whale meat and fish.This means they need to move around to hunt for food in the Arctic Circle.You will join them there, and stay in tents and wear clothes made from animal skin.The Inuit be
15、lieve in animal spirits.They usually live in small family groups but have large summer assemblies for feasts and celebrations.You will have the chance to join one of these large assemblies and take part in the dancing, listen to traditional accounts of bravery, and play games.While dancing you may e
16、ven be asked to wear a special animal dance mask which is usually carved from wood.You will learn to make some of their native jewellery, which is made from animal claws and wolf bones.Tour 2 Aborigine AdventureA trip to Kakado in Australia will include a threeday stay in an Aborigine village.Here y
17、ou will have the chance to see Aborigine ceremonies with singing and dancing，based on ancient beliefs.These ceremonies sometimes go on for hours.The Aborigines believe that Great Spirits created all the people, animals and plants on Earth.They believe that these Spirits put people, plants and birds
18、in different places and made rules and laws to govern them.The Aborigines collect food from the bush around them and often hunt down holes for large snakes.You will get the chance to try some very strange food！On this trip you will get to learn about their musical instruments and the boomerang, whic
19、h they use to hunt animals.Tour 3 Mysterious MaorisNew Zealand is home to the Maoris.It is believed that the Maori people came from the Pacific islands of Polynesia.They brought with them a culture rich in song，dance and art.The Maori people believe in many gods such as the God of the Forest and the
20、 God of the Sea.These gods are remembered through their song and dance.The Maoris have a traditional meeting house，where visitors are welcomed.This will be the place where you will meet with the Maoris and join with them in dance.You will stay with a family in their wooden house in the area of Rotur
21、a.There you will eat food such as fish and sweet potato, which is cooked in leaves steamed over hot stones.You will get the chance to eat food cooked in underground stoves.You will also get the chance to go night fishing.Tour 4 Native American Indian AdventureThere are many different tribes that bel
22、ong to the Native American Indian group.On this trip you will visit a tribe in the centre of North America.They are known as the Plains Indians, as they live on the plains.The Plains Indians believe in the Great Spirit who has power over all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds.You wil
23、l sleep in an Indian tent and wear clothes made from animal skin.You will take part in the Sun Dance, which is a very important ceremony, and you will also see natives smoking a peace pipe.There will be a bow and arrow competition designed to retell how the Plains Indians used to hunt for food.Food
24、will include meat roasted over an open fire.,文化体验之旅与众不同的旅游公司，我们给您提供机会，让您接触各种少数民族文化，亲身体验他们的传统、风俗和生活方式。路线1因纽特体验游这是一个和加拿大努纳维特区的因纽特人见面的机会。在与因纽特人相处期间，你将有机会乘坐狗拉雪橇、划用海豹皮制成的皮筏子。如果你不吃肉，那本次旅行就不适合你了，因为因纽特人的主食就是海豹肉、鹿肉、鲸鱼肉和鱼。这就意味着他们需要在北极圈内四处活动以猎取食物。你会在那儿加入到他们中去，待在帐篷里，穿着用动物毛皮缝制的衣服。因纽特人相信动物是有灵魂的。他们通常以小家庭为单位生活在一起，但
25、会举行大型夏日聚会，享受丰盛的食物，举行庆祝活动。你将有机会参加其中一个这样的大型聚会活动。和他们一起跳舞，聆听他们的传统英雄故事，还可以参与游戏。跳舞时，你或许会被要求戴上一个特别的专门用于动物舞蹈的面具，这个面具通常是用木头雕刻而成的。你将学会用动物的爪子、狼的骨头制作他们当地的部分首饰。路线2澳大利亚土著历险之旅本次澳大利亚卡喀杜之旅会包括在一个土著村庄逗留三天。在这里，你将有机会目睹基于古老的信仰的澳大利亚土著人庆祝仪式。在仪式上人们又唱又跳。这些仪式有时要持续几个小时。澳大利亚土著人相信，是“大神灵”创造了地球上所有的人、动物和植物。他们相信，这些“大神灵”将人、植物和鸟类安置在不同
26、的地方并制定规则和法律来管理他们。澳大利亚土著人从周围的灌木丛中采集食物，常常深入洞穴里捕捉大蛇。你会获得品尝一些非常稀罕的食物的机会！本次旅行过程中你会了解到澳大利亚土著乐器以及他们用来狩猎的武器回力镖。路线3神秘的毛利人新西兰是毛利人的家园。人们相信毛利人来自太平洋的波利尼西亚群岛。他们带来了一种以丰富的歌舞和艺术为表现形式的文化。毛利人信仰多神，如森林之神和海洋之神。人们通过歌舞的形式来纪念诸神。毛利人有一个传统的聚会房舍，他们在这里欢迎客人的到来。你将在这里见到毛利人并和他们一起跳舞。你将住在罗吐鲁阿地区一户人家的木屋里。在那里，你将吃到像用叶子包裹起来后在炽热的石头上蒸熟的鱼和红薯这
27、样的食物。你将会获得吃到用地灶烹饪的食物的机会。你还会有机会在夜晚出去捕鱼。路线4美洲印第安土著历险之旅美洲印第安土著民族有许多不同的部落。在本次行程中，你将参观北美中部的一个部落。他们以平原印第安人而著称，因为他们生活在平原上。平原印第安人信奉“大神灵”，“大神灵”掌管着包括动物、树木、石头和云彩在内的万事万物。你会睡在印第安帐篷里并穿着用兽皮制作的衣服。你会参加拜日舞。拜日舞是一个非常重要的仪式。你还会见到土著人用和平烟斗抽烟。你会看到一场射箭比赛，这场比赛的目的是为了展示过去平原印第安人是如何为了食物而狩猎的。你吃的食物将包括在户外篝火上烧烤的肉。1(教材P46)We offer you
28、 the chance to visit different minority cultures and experience for yourself their traditions, customs and way of life.我们愿意给您提供机会，让您接触不同的少数民族文化，亲身体验他们的传统、风俗和生活方式。minority n少数民族；少数，少数人(1)a minority of 少数be in the/a minority 占少数(2)majority n. 大多数，大部分be in the/a majority 占多数For a minority, the decision
29、 was a disappointment.这个决定令少数人失望。95 percent of the students in the school are from ethnic minorities.这所学校里95%的学生来自少数民族。Those who favor the proposal are in_a/the_minority.赞成该提议者占少数。名师点津minority的反义词是majority。the majority/minority作主语时，谓语动词用单复数均可；the majority/minorityof名词作主语时，谓语动词的形式取决于of之后的名词。The minor
30、ity/majority were/was against the plan.少数人/多数人不赞成这个计划。The majority of the damage is_easy_to_repair.这次的损失大部分容易补救。2(教材P46)You will have the chance to join one of these large assemblies and take part in the dancing, listen to traditional accounts of bravery, and play games.你有机会参加这些大型集会活动和跳舞，聆听他们传统的英雄故事
31、，还可以参加游戏项目。account n描绘，叙述；计算；账目；报道vi.&vt.认为；说明；总计有account for说明(原因等)；作出解释on account of 由于，因为on no account 决不(置于句首时，句子用部分倒装)take .into account take .into consideration 考虑take account of 考虑到；注意到The meeting was postponed on account of the chairmans illness.由于董事长生病，会议延期了。On no account should the house b
32、e left unlocked.离开住宅时千万要锁门。We must take local conditions into_account.我们必须把当地的条件考虑进去。The poor weather may have accounted_for the small crowd.天气不好可能是人来得少的原因。3(教材P46)They believe that these Spirits put people, plants and birds in different places and made rules and laws to govern them.他们相信，这些神灵将人、植物和鸟
33、类安置在不同的地方，并制定规则和法律来管理他们。govern vt.统治；控制，支配Einstein discovered the laws which govern the universe at the desk in his study.爱因斯坦在他书房的书桌上发现了支配宇宙的规律。The local people there demand the right to_govern_themselves.那儿的当地人要求有自治的权力。Word familyThe government are planning further cuts in public spending.政府正计划进一步
34、削减公共支出。4(教材P47)They are known as the Plains Indians，as they live on the plains.他们被称为“平原印第安人”，因为他们生活在平原上。plainn平原adj.清楚的，明显的；坦诚的；朴素的；易懂的make it plain that .明确表示make sth./oneself plain 把某事/自己的意思说明白They live on the plains of central Canada.他们生活在加拿大中部的大平原上。Beauty is like a rich stone, best plain set.(Fr
35、ancis Bacon, British philosopher)美貌就像宝石，不用装饰最好。(英国哲学家培根F.)Lets have some plain, trustful answers.让我们听听一些坦率而真实的回答吧。He made_it_plain that we should leave.他明确地示意要我们离开。5(教材P47)The Plains Indians believe in the Great Spirit who has power over all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds.平原印第安人信
36、仰大神灵，认为他控制一切，包括动物、树木、石头和云。have power over控制，支配have the power to do sth.有权利/力做某事in power 掌权的，执政的come to power 掌权do everything in ones power 尽力做某事beyond sb.s power 为某人能力所不及He has power over several big companies.他控制着几家大公司。Some animals have_the_power_to_see in the dark.有些动物具有在黑暗中看见东西的能力。The Government
37、has been in power for two years.这届政府已执政两年。I will do everything in_my_power to help her.我将竭尽全力帮助她。6It is believed that the Maori people came from the Pacific islands of Polynesia.人们相信毛利人来自太平洋的波利尼西亚群岛。用法分析It is believed that .“人们相信”，属于“It be过去分词that .”句型，其中it 是形式主语，后面 that 从句是真正的主语。该句型大多可以变为：sb./sth.b
38、e 过去分词不定式。It is believed that the economy of the world will improve this year.The economy of the world is believed to improve this year.相信世界经济今年会有所好转。It is believed that he has hidden some treasures somewhere. He_is_believed_to_have_hidden some treasures somewhere.人们相信他在什么地方藏了一些财宝。名师点津类似believe常用于该句
39、型的动词还有：say, know, report, suppose, think, consider 等。It is said that he has come to Beijing. He is said to have come to Beijing.据说他已经到了北京。It is reported that another earth satellite has been put into orbit. Another earth satellite is_reported_to_have_been_put_into orbit.据报道又一颗地球卫星被送入轨道。.单句语法填空1Jane
40、has been crying all the morning.Oh, perhaps on account of being scolded by our teacher.2The UN is the international organization which has power over all countries to settle any conflict between two countries.3AIDS is said to_have_been (be) the biggest health challenge to both men and women in that
41、area over the past few years.4The library brought the days back to me when I was hunting for a job after graduation.5Children above 12 are able to take part in skiing or other activities designed (design) for them.6Every evening after dinner, if not tired (tire) from work, I will spend some time wal
42、king my dog.7If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must taste one for yourself.8The musical (music) instruments should be made full use of.9Facing the cruel man, the young girl showed no fear. Her bravery (brave) impressed all of us deeply.10All the workers belonging (belong) to the factory o
43、bey the rule.11As is known to all, Australia is home to koalas (树袋熊)12Because there is so much unemployment, the competition (compete) for jobs is fierce.13Direct taxation is usually based on income.14No one could account for the disappearance of the money.15Only a minority of students realized the
44、importance of it.句型转换(每空一词)1He couldnt explain why he was absent from school.He could not accountfor his absence from school.2They believe in God having power over all things including animals, trees, stones and clouds.They believe in God whohaspowerover all things including animals, trees, stones a
45、nd clouds.3It took me a lot of time to understand the customs of the country.Understanding the customs of the country tookup a lot of time.4When asked the question, he hesitated before answering it.When hewasasked the question, he hesitated before answering it.5He believes in the lawyer very much.He
46、 hasgreatbeliefin the lawyer.对应学生课下能力提升(十二).根据首字母或汉语提示写出单词的正确形式1With only a minority (少数) supporting the plan, he had to give it up.2You believe that human beings are not fit to govern (管理) themselves.3In his life he gave an example of bravery (勇敢) and wisdom.4The wood had been carved (雕刻) into the
47、shape of a flower.5Read the text carefully and get ready to retell (复述) the story.6It is known to us that walt improved the steam engine.7At the sight of an arrow pointing to the right, we know we went in the right direction.8The teacher made it plain that whoever cheated in the exam would be punish
48、ed.9Would you like another piece of roasted meat?10A group of wolves are fighting for food.完成句子1他向我们明确表示他不想继续下去了。He made_it_plain to us that he didnt want to continue.2只要有可能，这家公司总是尽量考虑到环境问题。The company takes_account_of environmental issues whenever possible.3这是一个很小的国家，属于第三世界。This is a small country
49、belonging_to the Third World.4尽管累了，他还是继续在车间工作。Though_tired,_he went on working in the workshop.5解决这个问题不是我力所能及的。Solving this problem was beyond_my_power.完形填空My grandfather went to high school in the 1920s. While in school, he became_1_ in the drama program, acting in various productions. He _2_ his d
50、rama teacher.My father went to high school in the 1960s. Like his _3_ before him, he acted in high school. He, too, stayed in touch with his drama teacher for the rest of the teachers _4_.I graduated in 1997. When Hoover, my drama teacher, was _5_ in 2004, I didnt want her to feel like she was endin
51、g her life _6_， so I sent her many packages, including Drama Club yearbook photos from each year she taught there _7_ she could see the students whose lives she forever_8_.Her nickname for our group of Drama Club was “the Throwaway Kids.” _9_， no? She described us as that _10_we were nonconformists
52、(不遵循社会常规的人) that other teachers didnt exactly_11_ what to do with us. She never tried to change us, but simply _12_ us for who we are, which was exactly what we needed.We have all become_13_ member of society: reporters, lawyers, doctors and teachers. Guess what! Every member of my family is a _14_
53、and this year marks the 73rd year we have taught._15_ me, teaching the course is only one important part of the _16_ job. You are investing in the lives of your students with your time, _17_ them until they become adults and serve others. As I returned to my classroom just on the last day of school
54、in May, I_18_ seeing the recent graduates _19_ to say “hello” at Christmas. That was how the _20_ of keeping in touch with our teachers our whole life began in my family. I hoped my students would follow the tradition and I could see them soon.1A.honestBactiveCanxious Dstrong解析：选B从下文的“acting in vari
55、ous productions”可推测，作者的祖父对表演很“积极(active)”。2A.paid a visit to Bset an example toCkept in touch with Dtook the place of 解析：选C下文中的“stayed in touch with, keeping in touch with”等提示了本题答案。3A.teachers BclassmatesCmother Dfather解析：选D根据本空后的“acted in high school”可知，作者的父亲像他的“父亲(father)”一样，也在高中参加表演。4A.life Bcare
56、erCadventure Dpresentation解析：选A根据下文作者在他的老师弥留之际仍与老师保持联系及与老师终身保持联系是作者家的传统可推测，作者的父亲和自己的老师一辈子都保持联系，所以此处要用the rest of the teachers life。5A.dying BretiringCwinning Dworking解析：选A从后面的“she was ending her life”可知，作者的老师临近“死亡(dying)”。6A.poorly BaroundCsilently Dalone解析：选D从后面作者给老师寄东西的举动可知，作者担心老师会觉得“孤单(alone)”。7A
57、.so that Bnow thatCas if Deven if 解析：选A根据下两段内容可知，作者的老师“影响了(affected)”学生们，而作者给老师寄戏剧俱乐部年鉴的目的就是让老师看看这些她影响了的学生。8A.protected BdevelopedCcontrolled Daffected解析：选D解析参见第7题。9A.Boring BExcitingCShocking DEncouraging解析：选C老师居然给戏剧俱乐部取外号叫“被抛弃的孩子们”，这应该让人很“震惊(shocking)”。10A.because Bif Cbut Dalthough解析：选A本空后的“we we
58、re nonconformists . what to do with us”是老师那样称呼作者和同学们的原因，所以要用because。11A.remember BknowClearn Drealize解析：选B根据上文中的the Throwaway Kids及nonconformists可推测，其他老师不“知道(know)”该拿作者他们怎么办。12A.entertained BacceptedCdisliked Dscolded解析：选B根据本空前的“She never tried to change us”可知，老师“接受了(accepted)”学生们原本的样子。13A.contribut
59、ing BconsumingCleading Dsurrounding解析：选A根据本空后列举的职业可知，作者和他的同学们都成了对社会“有贡献的(contributing)”人。14A.lawyer BteacherCdoctor Dreporter解析：选B根据本句末的“we have taught”可知，作者的家人都是“老师(teacher)”。15A.After BWithCTo DBy解析：选C下文是作者对于教学的感受，所以此处用to me表示“对于我来说”。16A.natural BsimpleCentire Dnormal解析：选C教授课程只是作者全部工作的一部分，所以此处要用en
60、tire。17A.respecting BeducatingCtreating Dpersuading解析：选B作为老师，就是要把时间用在“教育(educating)”学生上。18A.avoided BfinishedCenjoyed Dimagined解析：选D现在才五月，而本空后所描述的场景是发生在几个月以后的圣诞节，由此推断，这个场景是作者“想象出来的(imagined)”。19A.return BofferCprefer Ddecide解析：选A作者希望毕业了的学生们能够在圣诞节“回来(return)”跟自己问好。20A.custom BcultureCtradition Dbehav
61、iour解析：选C最后一句中的tradition提示了本题答案。.阅读理解2016 TFK Poetry ContestCall all poets! TimeforKids has a challenge for you: write a funny, rhyming poem.It must be an original poem that does not copy another poets work.Enter the Time for Kids Poetry Contest！As fewer and fewer children are interested in writing
62、poetry of their own, TimeforKids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation.Contest Rules1How to enterThis contest begins at 12：10 am on March 6, 2016 and ends at 11：59 pm on July 24, 2016.To enter, mail the following information to 1271 Avenue of the Americas, 32nd Floor
63、, New York, New York 10020：(a) an original and previously unpublished poem that is humorous and has a rhyme scheme; (b) entrants first name only and a parents mail address. Limit one entry per person.When entering, entrants promise that the entry is original, and has not been published in any medium
64、 and has not won an award.2.JudgingAll entries will be judged by poet Kenn Nesbitt, based on the following criteria: creativity and originality (50%), use of language and rhyme (25%) and appropriateness to the theme of the contest (25%)The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration.3.P
65、rizesOur judges will select four semifinalists (参加半决赛的选手) from which one grand prize winner and three finalists will be chosen. The one grand prize winner will receive an online class visit from Childrens Poet Laureate Kenn Nesbitt and a signed copy of his newest book of poetry, TheArmpitofDoom: Fun
66、nyPoemsforKids, approximately value at D|S275. The three finalists will each get a signed copy of Nesbitts newest book of poetry, TheArmpitofDoom: FunnyPoemsforKids, and both their poems and that of the grand prize winner will be published at .4Eligibility (参赛资格)Open to legal citizens of the 50 Unit
67、ed States and the District of Columbia who are primary school students and are 8 to 13 years old at time of entry.5Winners listFor names of the winner and finalists, visit (after August 1, 2016, available for a period of 10 days)语篇解读：为了激发孩子们写诗的兴趣，TimeforKids 决定举办一次诗歌大赛。本文主要介绍了该比赛的一些规则，包括参赛方式、评判标准、奖品
68、设置、参赛资格等。1The purpose of the contest is to _.Aencourage children to learn from other poetsBhelp children realize the dream of poetry writingCencourage childrens interest in poetry writingDencourage children to read more original poems解析：选C细节理解题。根据文章第一段的最后一句“As fewer and fewer children are interested
69、 in writing poetry of their own, TimeforKids decides to organize and sponsor such a contest to change the situation”可知，比赛的目的是激发孩子们写诗的兴趣，故选择C项。2Which of the following characteristics of a poem is valued most in judging?ABeing creative and original.BUsing a proper number of words.CUsing proper languag
70、e and rhyme.DBeing appropriate to the contest theme.解析：选A细节理解题。根据Judging 中的“creativity and originality (50%), use of . of the contest (25%)”和“The length of the entry will not be taken into consideration”可知，在评判过程中一首诗的创意和独创性是最重要的，因此选择A项。3What can be known about the finalists of the contest?AThey will
71、get a great deal of money.BTheir poems can be read at .CThey will receive an online class visit from Nesbitt.DTheir poems will appear in Nesbitts newest book of poetry.解析：选B细节理解题。根据Prizes 的介绍中的最后一句“The three finalists . and that of the grand prize winner will be published at ”可知，参加决赛的选手的诗能在上读到。4Acco
72、rding to the contest rules, _.Apoems can be sent to the organizers by emailBall the children have the right to take part in the contestCthe number of one entrants poems to enter the contest is not limitedDthe result of the contest will be unknown before August 1, 2016解析：选D细节理解题。根据文章Winners list下的“Fo
73、r names of the winner and finalists, visit (after August 1, 2016, available for a period of 10 days)”可知，比赛结果将于2016年8月1日以后公布，因此选择D。.语法填空Over the years Ive been teaching kids about a simple but powerful concept the ant philosophy (哲学), an 1.amazing (amaze) fourpart philosophy.First, ants never quit. I
74、f theyre heading somewhere and you try to stop them, theyll climb over, theyll climb under, or theyll climb around. They never quit 2.looking (look) for a way to get where they 3.are_supposed (suppose) to go! Second, ants think about winter and summer. They are always gathering in their winter food
75、in the middle of summer and they are making 4.preparations (prepare) for the long cold winter. So you have to think about storms in summer; think about rocks 5.when/as you enjoy the sand and sun. Third, ants think about summer all winter. During the winter, they remind 6.themselves,_“This wont last
76、long and well soon be out of here.”On 7.the first warm day, the ants are out. If 8.it turns cold again, theyll dive back down. But they come out again if it is warm. Last, how much will an ant gather during the summer to prepare for the winter? All that it 9.possibly (possible) can. 10.What you can learn from the ant philosophy is: Never give up, look ahead, stay positive and do all you can.