Volunteering

Just like the animals we shelter, people are very special to us. The Animal Shelter of Sacramento County has 300 active volunteers and always wants to add more. If you have a few hours each week and a love for dogs and cats, we at the shelter welcome your coming.

Children 10 years of age or older are allowed to take part in some of our programs as youth volunteers when accompanied (陪伴) by an adult. The adult car be a parent, or guardian (監(jiān)護人) 18 years of age or older

Youth Volunteer Opportunities

Youth volunteers may fill the position of dog nuzzler, cat snuggler, or kennel aide, if there are openings (空缺). Please call our volunteer information hotline at 1-800-290-5992 to hear a recording of the positions available.

Dog Nuzzlers

Dogs need human care and exercise to keep their health and level of comfort around people. Dog nuzzlers walk and clean the dogs staying at the shelter. Dog nuzzlers must be knowledgeable about dogs and able to deal with medium-sized to large-sized dogs. Youth volunteer dog nuzzlers must be able to work at least two hours between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. on Sundays.

Cat Snugglers

Help our cats keep their lovely qualities by giving them lots of attention. Cat snugglers must be knowledgeable about cats and their needs. Youth volunteer cat snugglers must be able to work at least two hours between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. on Saturdays.

Kennel Aides

Providing food and water for the animals at the shelter is a demanding job. Kennel aides assist the Animal Shelter staff in feeding the animals in our care. Kennel aides must be able to work at least two hours between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. on either Saturdays or Sundays.

1.The main purpose of this text is to .

A. look for youth volunteers

B. call on people to protect animals

C. introduce what the voluntary work is

D. teach people how to care for animals

2.Any young person who wants to work shelter should .

A. work all day long

B. be over 18 years old

C. call its information hotline first

D. have rich experience of raising animals

3.What' s the duty of a kennel aide?

A. To walk the animals. B. To train the animals.

C. To feed the animals. D. To treat the animals.

Visiting Balboa Island, in sunny southern California, proved an exciting experience that I will never forget. I had never been to Balboa Island, even though it is only about an hour from my home in northern San Diego.

Our first stop was for a specialty called a "Balboa Bar". It is a famous chocolate covered ice cream on a stick, created many years ago. As we drove along the streets toward the boat, I also saw some interesting buildings that stood for many years. Many of the building designs seemed like dollhouses and someone in our group said that the style was called, Victorian.

After we parked our car on one of the streets, we got on the boat sailing to Balboa Peninsula. As I looked around the boat, I saw a bird flying very close to the water and our boat. A little girl near the boat' s edge jumped out to touch it and shockingly fell into the water! Her dad, who stood nearby, jumped in after her at once and everyone on the boat ran to help. The boat's engine stopped and both father and daughter got saved with the help of people on the boat.

On Balboa Peninsula my family and I went to various shops, especially for food! We saw a restaurant at the very end. We enjoyed our lunch there, at the first Ruby's Diner ever opened in southern California. Although I have been to other restaurants of this popular chain (連鎖店), being at the very first is a great memory.

On our way back to Balboa island we stopped at the huge Ferris Wheel, bought some sugars and played games. It was an exciting afternoon walking around on Balboa Island. I look forward to returning soon to spend some time on the beach again or maybe even to try fishing!

1."Balboa Bar" is the name of

A. a street B. a restaurant

C. a food D. a building

2.What happened on the boat to Balboa Peninsula?

A. A little girl fell into the river

B. The boat broke down halfway.

C. People helped a girl catch a bird.

D. A father quarreled with his daughter.

3.The author' s dining experience at the first Ruby' s Diner was

A. boring B. interesting

C. unpleasant D. unforgettable

4.What did the author do on Balboa Island?

A. He went fishing by the river.

B. He walked along the beach.

C. He rode the Ferris wheel.

D. He bought some dolls.

5.What' s the best title for the text?

A. My trip to Balboa B. The first Ruby' s Diner

C. My first boat ride D. Victorian buildings

Ask any group of teenagers in the UK what they most like to eat, and foods like pizza, burgers and chips are always mentioned.

But what teenagers like to eat is not necessarily what they should be eating. According to the National Diet and Nutrition (營養(yǎng)) Survey, far too many young people in the UK between the ages of 4 and 18 eat too much fat, sugar and salt in their diet and take in too many calories. And their intake of starchy carbohydrates (含淀粉的碳水化合物), fiber, iron, vitamins and calcium (鈣) is too low.

For a growing body, eating foods containing plenty of calcium, such as milk, yoghurt and cheese, is very important as calcium is essential for the development of healthy, strong bones. Similarly, foods that are rich in iron are good for young rapidly developing bodies, so red meat, bread, green vegetables, and dried fruit are also good to eat.

It is during our teenage years that lifestyle habits can become entrenched (根深蒂固的), so it is important that young people are educated about what foods are good for them. In 2005, in order to change eating habits and open teenagers' minds to new tastes, chef Jamie Oliver started a "Feed Me Better" project. As part of a television series, "Jamie' s School Dinners", he worked with teachers and cooks in a number of schools across the UK to provide more nutritious school meals. Although some teenagers and parents refused to have a try at first, the project went very well and helped to influence governmental policy on nutritional standards for school meals.

No one expects to end the teenage love affair with fast and junk food but, hopefully, if projects like "Feed Me Better" continue to give out the right messages, more young people will understand the importance of eating healthily.

1.What problem do teenagers in the UK have?

A. Most of them are too fat.

B. Most of them eat too little.

C. Many of them don' t eat healthily.

D. Many of them are short of exercise.

2.The underlined word "essential" in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to" "

A. difficult B. possible C. common D. necessary

3.According to the text, the "Feed Me Better" project _ _

A. proved to be a success

B. taught teachers how to cook

C. was started by the government

D. was started at Jamie's school first

4.Which of the following opinions does the author probably agree to?

A. Lifestyle habits are difficult to change.

B. Too much red meat is also bad for health.

C. Teenagers should learn to feed them better.

D. Teenagers should stop eating fast and junk food.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多選項。

Have you ever felt a sudden feeling of joy because you heard a favorite song playing? Then you know that music can have a strong effect (影響) on your emotions. 1.It can help get you out of a bad mood (心情) or stay in a good one, says Alicia Ann Clair, professor at the University of Kansas.

2. To cheer up, listen to Latin music or anything with a strong beat or a fast speed 3. When you want to relax after a busy day, music with a slower speed can calm you down.

Listen to calming music before you start any stressful activities, advises Dr. Clair. "Once you' re in a good state of mind, it' s easier to keep it." You can lower stress at work with music, too, by playing relaxing tunes (曲調(diào)). 4. "If you listen to them all day long, you' ll stop noticing them," Dr. Clair explains. Then the music won' t have any effect.

5. "To feel energetic, start with something relaxing, and then gradually increase the speed and beat," says Dr. Clair. For example, first play some nice slow love songs, and then listen to something more energetic. When you want to calm down after a busy week at work, just do the opposite.

A. Music can also help you relax and feel active.

B. Try to take advantage of this power of music.

C. But only play them when you really need them.

D. Loud and fast music can fill you with energy.

E. There are different kinds of music around the world.

F. Put on your favorite song, but only if it is one that can lift your spirits.

G. You can change your mood by changing from one kind of music to another.

完形填空,閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

During the wars, a soldier looked after his horse with the greatest care. He gave it the best wheat to eat and the ________ water to drink. He dried it carefully with a towel when it got wet and ________ it with a warm blanket on cold winter nights. ________ , the horse was strong and swirl and carried its master ________ out of the dangers of ________ .

When peace came, however, the soldier ________ . He put the ________ out in a field full of wild plants and gave it only a little food to eat. He left the horse ________ in a worn-out place with a ________ roof and a floor made of mud. During the day the ________ made the horse work hard on his farm, ________ a large amount of wood and pulling heavy wagons (四輪貨車).

After some time war broke out ________ . The soldier prepared himself for the war and went to the field to ________ his horse. Hurriedly brushing the mud from its coat, he ________ the horse. For a moment the horse stood there without ________ . Then gradually its ________legs began to bend ________ it sank slowly to the ground. The horse gave the soldier a look of ________ .

"Master," it said, "you' ll have to ________ on foot this time. You have made me work like a mule (騾子) and ________ me like a goat. I cannot change back into a horse in an instant just because you Want me to."

1.A. dearest B. clearest C. coldest D. deepest

2.A. thanked B. visited C. welcomed D. covered

3.A. As a result B. At peace C. In a sense D. In fact

4.A. safely B. politely C. sadly D. angrily

5.A. fire B. storm C. war D. flood

6.A. succeeded B. understood C. changed D. left

7.A. horse B. cow C. mule D. goat

8.A. dying B. lying C. living D. playing

9.A. good-looking B. long-lasting C. ready-made D. broken-down

10.A. farmer B. soldier C. sailor D. officer

11.A. carrying B. cutting C. selling D. making

12.A. lately B. often C. again D. soon

13.A. comfort B. kill C. protect D. catch

14.A. helped out B. got on C. believed in D. let off

15.A. speaking B. complaining C. crying D. moving

16.A. long B. lovely C. skinny D. strong

17.A. though B. and C. but D. for

18.A. dissatisfaction B. pleasure C. surprise D. fear

19.A. fight B. compete C. travel D. finish

20.A. talked about B. shouted at C. used D. fed

語法填空,閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（不多于3個單詞）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

Edison was one of the greatest scientists that greatly shaped modem society.

When he was seven, Edison's family moved from Ohio to Michigan after his father got a job there. Because of hearing problems, he had difficulty 1. (follow) the lessons and often ran away from school. However, he used the time 2. (read) books and set up a laboratory in his home. But the smell from his laboratory was often so strong 3. his mother had to stop him from carrying out any more experiments at home.

At the age of twelve, Edison got a job on the Grand Trunk Railway. There, he made use of an abandoned (被拋棄的) car 4. his laboratory. During that time, he 5. (success) developed a device (設(shè)備) that could send messages. By 1869, Edison' s inventions in telegraphy were widely accepted, 6. made him decide to leave the job and become a full-time7. (invent). Edison's most' "well-known" inventions included the electric light bulb, microphones and so on. In explaining 8. he could come up with so many inventions, Edison said "Genius is one per cent inspiration and ninety-nine per cent perspiration."

Edison 9. (die) at the age of 84 on October 18, 1931. At the time of his death, he was still doing experiments in his laboratory in West Orange, New Jersey. He clearly enjoyed his work and lived life to 10. fullest.

短文改錯

請修改以下短文，短文共10處錯誤，每句最多有兩處錯誤。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（﹨）劃掉。

修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分

My parents decided try a new Western restaurant last weekend, so I went with them. The evening started well and the menu looks good. I had soup with my starter but the waiter didn't bring a spoon so it was getting a bit cold after I could eat it. Then, for our main course, I had a piece of beef. Besides, I couldn't cut the beef because of my knife wasn't very good. For my dessert I had a apple pie but I didn't have a fork or a spoon so I ate them with my fingers! What a terribly experience!

書面表達

假設(shè)你是李華，是某國際學校的學生會主席。你校將舉辦英語演講比賽，請根據(jù)以下內(nèi)容，代表學生會寫一則英語通知。

時間：11月17日下午4：00—5：30

地點：學校禮堂(auditorium)

要求：①每班派一個選手參加；

②提前10分鐘抽題，并就題目發(fā)表三分鐘演講：

③評委由我校部分英語教師和外教組成：

④當場宣布結(jié)果。

注意：1．書面通知應寫成一篇連貫的短文;

2．詞數(shù)80左右;

3．可以適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Einstein was born in 1879 in Germany. As a child, he was slow to learn to talk. As a pupil, he was backward. But when he was fourteen years old, he became clever. He taught himself maths from textbooks. He studied hard because he wanted to be a physicist.

In 1901, Einstein began teaching. In 1902 he continued his studies at the University of Zurich. Several years later, he formulated(系統(tǒng)地闡述)his famous Theory of Relativity(相對論).To most people the law of relativity is difficult to explain. But once Einstein explained it very well to a group of young students. He said, "When you sit with a good girl for two hours, you think it is only a minute. But when you sit on a hot stove for a minute, you think it's two hours. That is relativity."

After Hitler came into power in Germany, Einstein went to America. In 1940 Einstein became an American citizen. In 1955, Einstein's life ended at the age of seventy-six.

1.When Einstein was a pupil of twelve, he _______ .

A. was not quick in learning to talk

B. studied very hard

C. was poor in his studies

D. hardly lagged behind

2.The law of relativity is_______ .

A. very hard for most people to understand

B. too hard for Einstein himself to explain

C. too hard to explain to anybody except Einstein

D. easy to understand only for the young students

3.When did Einstein become an American citizen?

A. He was an American citizen until 1940.

B. He became an American citizen in the year when Hitler came into power.

C. He did not become an American citizen until 1955.

D. Not until he had reached the age of 61 did he become an American citizen.

4.Which of the following do you think is true?

A. The Germans owed their scientific progress to Einstein.

B. Einstein made a very great contribution to modern science.

C. Einstein owed a great deal to the modern world.

D. The Americans owed all their economic development to Einstein.

Mauritius, an island country, lies 1, 200 miles off the southeastern coast of Africa, and just east of Madagascar, another African island country, which is larger by far than Mauritius. It covers 788 square miles and has a population of 1, 100, 000, about 750, 000 Indians, 300, 000 Clioers, 30, 000 Chinese and 20, 000 Whites included. They are living together peacefully.

The country can be divided into many parts with different climates all because of its special terrains（地形）. In the center there are volcanoes several thousand feet high, and 90 percent of its arable land is covered with sugarcane.

There were no people living on the island before the Dutch landed on it in 1638. The Dutch abandoned it in 1710, and five years later, the French came and succeeded in planting sugarcane there. It was conquered by Britain in 1810.

Mauritius was extremely poor when it declared its independence in 1968. In the past ten years, obvious economic prosperity（繁榮）has shown itself in this island country.

1.The underlined words “abandoned it” in third paragraph means______ .

A. took its place B. left for it

C. gave it up D. held it out

2.The right order that shows the history of Mauritius should be .

a. seized by the French

b. became its master

c. ruled by the Dutch

d. conquered by the British

A. b, a, c, d B. c, a, d, b

C. d, c, a, b D. a, c, d, b

3.According to the passage all of the following statements are true except .

A. Arable land covers 90 percent of the country’ s total area

B. It was the rule of foreigners that made the Mauritius people live in poverty

C. More than half of Mauritius population are Indians

D. Britain ruled the island longer than French and Holland