A.impoliteB.friendlyC.strictD.serious

—I'm sorry to hear that, One of science's brightest stars went dark.

A.atB.inC.onD.of

—Yes, I saw in the dining hall an hour ago.

A.sheB.heC.himD.her

In 2008, the Indian cricket team joined around 100 million Indian schoolchildren in washing their hands to promote the first ever Global Handwashing Day.【4】 Today, local and national leaders continue to use the day to spread the message about the importance of clean hands.【5】

A. However, washing hands with soap does not happen as often as you might think.

B. The hope is that handwashing becomes a necessary part of people's lives and improves the health of millions of people around the world.

C. But why do we have a day for something we do all the time?

D. Every year since then, many different events have been held around the world.

E. Washing your hands with soap can have a huge influence on reducing the spread of diseases.

Become a Scholastic News Kid reporter!

How to join the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps for the 2019 school year?

The application (申請) process for the 2019 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is now OPEN!

In order to be considered, you must be between the ages of 10—14 (must be 10 years old by November l, 2019) and complete an application, which includes writing a news story and an essay.

Download the 2019 Scholastic News Kids Press Corps Application here.

Send your completed entry (登記) to:

Scholastic News Kids Press Corps/ Apply

557 Broadway

New York, NY 10012—3999

All applications MUST be postmarked by September 25, 2019. NO LATE APPLICATIONES WILL BE ACCEPTED!

Kid reporters are chosen by Scholastic News Kids Press Corps editors, and 2019 Kid Reporter team will be announced in early November.

Have questions about the application? Email kidspress@scholastic.com.

About the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps:

Members of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps cover news stories for scholastic.com/ news and select scholastic classroom magazines. The program is open to all students aged 10—14 with a desire to be a journalist. The selection of Kid Reporters is based on writing ability, interviewing skills and attention to detail.

【1】Who is the passage mainly written for?

A.Parents.B.Teachers.C.Children.D.Reporters.

【2】According to the passage, we can know that_________.

A.applications should be emailed to kidspress@scholastic.com

B.applicants who fail to meet the deadline will be considered as well

C.applicants only need to fill in an application to apply for the post

D.decisions will be announced in November

【3】What can be learned from the passage?

A.The address of the Scholastic News Kids Press Corps is 557 Broadway, New York.

B.You must be at least 10 years old by September 25, 2019.

C.Kid reporters will be chosen by school teachers.

D.You can't send your completed entry until November 1, 2019.

【4】The selection of Kid Reporters will not be based on

A.previous experienceB.interviewing skills

C.attention to detailD.writing ability

【5】Where does the passage probably come from?

A.A poster.B.A websiteC.A textbook.D.A storybook.

A trader had traded in a far city for months and made a lot of money. He was riding his horse home. He rode on and on. The trader said to【1】(he), "I'11 lock the money in my safe (保險箱),【2】I won't feel easy."

At noon the trader stopped 【3】(give) his horse water. "Sir, a nail (釘子) is loose (未固定牢的)in your horse' s shoe," somebody reminded him.

The trader said, "I am in a hurry. I'll fix it when I get home."

In the afternoon【4】person reminded him to fix it, but he refused and the nail remained loose.

The trader rode 【5】(far). When he went into a forest, the horse fell down all of a sudden, and could not get up again.

The trader could only 【6】 the night in the forest. 【7】(lucky) he discovered a house nearby and the old couple in the house agreed to let him stay.

The trader put his bag of money under his arm and soon fell into a deep sleep.

At midnight, a group of robbers (強盜) came to the house. The old couple and the robbers were【8】(partner). The robbers stole the bag of money.

The next morning, when the trader woke up, he found that his money 【9】. (steal), and there was nobody in the house.

Now the trader 【10】(lose) everything just because he would not stop to fix a small nail in his horse' s shoe.

【1】Thank you for your advice．It's quite h_________。

【2】Don't open the door to s__________；it's not safe．

【3】The policeman asked me to describe e____________how the accident happened．

【4】After lunch，we l__________out the map on the dining table to plan our trip．

【5】Kevin is reading a book about cultures of some E_______ countries.

【6】I thought the little dog was d ______，but a few minutes later it opened its eyes．

【7】Physics and English are interesting c______for me．I like them．

【8】I live just by the mall, and it is very c___________ to go shopping.

【9】Mr．Green is very p____．He is never tired of explaining things to HS again and again．

【10】Our monitor is good at English. So he often gets high s________ in the exams.

No one knows for sure when the first paper plane was created. Sometimes, historians give credit to Leonardo da Vinci. However, paper folding and kite making were both popular in Asia hundreds of years ago, so it's likely that the first paper plane may have been made long, long ago.

In some Asian countries, the art of folding paper is called origami. Some people call the art of making paper planes aerogami.

Since paper planes flow (流動) through the air, they can teach scientists and engineers a lot about basic concepts of flight, engineering and aerodynamics （空氣動力學） In fact, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) （美國航天航空局） once sent a paper plane into space on a space shuttle!

If you are wondering how a paper plane would fly in outer space, you might be surprised by the answer. According to scientists, paper planes won't actually fly in outer space. Instead, paper planes would simply float in a straight line and could possibly float forever unless they hit another object!

The Wright brothers also used paper planes to test out their theories about flight before making their first flight. They built a wind tunnel and used paper planes to gain a better understanding of how their plane would operate in the wind.

So just how far can a paper plane fly? On February 28, 2012, former college quarterback Joe Ayoob set the world record for the longest paper plane flight. He threw a paper plane the entire length of a warehouse, setting the record at 226 feet, 10 inches. That broke the old record by 19 feet, 6 inches!

【1】The author thinks making paper planes__________.

A.is difficult activity for childrenB.has its value to flight

C.shows that the Asians are cleverD.is one of the most important discoveries

【2】Why did scientists send a paper plane into outer space?

A.To perform a special task.B.To observe how it would fly.

C.To help astronauts.D.To find some pleasure.

【3】What might make you want to know about a paper plane in outer space?

A.It would fly as we expect.B.It would not move at all.

C.It would hit another object.D.It would float in an unusual way.

【4】Which of the following is true?

A.Leonardo da Vinci created the first paper plane.

B.NASA once flew a paper plane in a space shuttle.

C.The Wright brothers used paper planes to test their flight theories.

D.Joe Ayoob set the world record for the longest paper plane flight at 19 feet, 6 inches.

【5】What is the best title for the passage?

A.The paper plane's influence on flight.

B.The history of making paper planes.

C.The invention of planes.

D.The art of making paper planes.

Some sports are resource-hungry (資源饑渴). Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition. This causes major environment effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.

There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you can take up today.

You don't need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes and you don't have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.

Whatever sports you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be "green gyms". They are better replacement for traditional health clubs and modern sports stadiums. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it's free.

【1】Which of the following does the author most probably like?

A.Cycling around a lake.B.Driving a car on the street.

C.Playing basketball in a gym.D.Swimming in a sports centre.

【2】What do you know about golf from Paragraph 2?

A.It is unpopular in Portugal and Spain.B.It causes water shortage around the world. C.It protects the earth from chemicals and waste.

D.It needs water and energy to keep its courses green.

【3】What does the underlined word "them" in the Paragraph 3 refer to?

A.Resource-hungry sports.B.Outdoors sports.

C.Environment-friendly sports.D.Indoors sports.

【4】The author uses power walking as an example mainly because_________.

A.it is an outdoor sportB.it improves our health

C.it uses fewer resourcesD.it is recommended by friends

【5】The author writes the passage to__________.

A.show us the function of major sports

B.encourage us to go in for green sports

C.discuss the major influence of popular sports

D.introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

Sleep is a beautiful thing. Not only is it quite comfortable, it's also a very important activity that can help us to recharge and reset (恢復體力和調(diào)整）daily.

【1】But there are also quite a few of us who find it's really hard to fall asleep when we need rest. It often makes us crazy.

【2】Here are the 3 things that I've found to be the most useful for helping me fall asleep faster and finally get a better night' s sleep:

● Put down your phone.

The first decision that I've found to be really helpful in getting me to sleep faster at night is not to end my night by being on my phone.【3】Of course, it' s of great help.

●Meditate (冥想).

I've heard that some people say when they try meditation, they can' t seem to focus ( 集中注意力) and as a result they fall asleep.【4】I often choose to guide myself through my bedtime meditation and it helps me sleep.

●Write it out.

The last tool I'd like to suggest is keeping your diary. 【5】After writing out what happened in the day, you simply end your day with ease.

A. So, how to get a better night' s sleep?

B. But don't we want to have a good sleep?

C. More and more people now find it hard to fall asleep.

D. Some of us have little difficulty in falling asleep anywhere.

E. Every day I try to put my phone away at least one hour before bed.

F. I personally love to just let my mind say everything it wants to, so that it feels heard.