Rockwatch—The Best Club on Earth
If you are young and interested in geology(地質(zhì)學(xué)), then Rockwatch is the club for you. When you apply for membership, you'll receive a Rockwatch Rox file each. It has the information and top tips you will need to start enjoying geology. It's designed to serve as your own field notebook as well.
In it you will find your
·membership card
·full­colour minimap
·thumbs­up guide
·fact cards
Rockwatch Magazine
Our lively magazine is mailed to members three times a year. They can read reports and news from around the world, and articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion(侵蝕).
Rockwatch Events
With each magazine you will receive a Rockwatch events calendar. Rocky activities suitable for families are listed and include road shows and guided walks.
The Rockwatch Rock Artist
Are you an artist, or a photographer? This is your chance to turn Rockwatch Rock Artist of a year and win amazing prizes in our annual competition.
Special Offer
Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership. Wildlife Watch is the biggest environmental action club for young people, with 100 groups across the country. You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.
【小題1】Rockwatch Magazine mailed to its members tells about things related to ________.

A.geology B.a(chǎn)griculture
C.politics D.economics
【小題2】What activities are specially arranged for Rockwatch members interested in photography?
A.Guided walks. B.Rocky activities.
C.Yearly competitions. D.Academic workshops.
【小題3】When applying for Wildlife Watch membership, a Rockwatch member can enjoy ________.
A.free membership B.a(chǎn) special discount
C.a(chǎn) Rock Artist prize D.guided road shows
【小題4】You may join both Rockwatch and Wildlife Watch clubs by ________.
A.calling the two clubs B.providing references
C.a(chǎn)pplying separately D.filling in one form


【小題1】A
【小題2】B
【小題3】C
【小題4】D

解析本文主要介紹了Rockwatch俱樂部的一些情況。
【小題1】A 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的第一句可知,Rockwatch是以地質(zhì)學(xué)為主題的俱樂部,由Rockwatch Magazine下面的“articles on everything from diamonds to dinosaurs, earthquakes to erosion(侵蝕)”可推知,俱樂部郵寄的Rockwatch Magazine是關(guān)于地質(zhì)學(xué)的。
【小題2】B 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)最后一段的第一句“Rockwatch members can have specially discounted Wildlife Watch membership.”可知,申請Wildlife Watch membership時,Rockwatch members可以享受特別的折扣。
【小題3】C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)The Rockwatch Rock Artist下面的內(nèi)容可知,如果你是一名藝術(shù)家或攝影師,可以參加一年一度的比賽,獲得大獎。
【小題4】D 推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章的最后一句“You can join both clubs together by filling in the boxes in the membership form.”可推知,你可以填一張申請表,同時加入兩個俱樂部。
疑難詞匯解讀
1.a(chǎn)nnual adj.每年的
annual income年收入
Our school's annual sports took place yesterday.昨天,我們學(xué)校舉行了一年一度的運動會。
2.discount v.打折扣
Will you discount 10 percent?你能打九折嗎?

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