A
Hello. I’m Jan from Mrs. Lake’s class. My class wants to work together to help the public. We think we have found a great way to do this. Last month we did a class project on the highways near our town. We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway.
Adopting a highway is not like adopting a pet. When a highway is adopted, only part of the highway is cared for by a group of people. The group agrees to work every week to keep its part of the highway clean. Each group gets its own sign that has the name of the group printed on it. The sign is put up at the side of the road. This sign lets drivers know who is keeping that area of the road clean.
The Adopt-a-Highway Program is a great way for people to help their environment look nicer. Also, the government does not have to send out as many road workers. This saves money. Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up.
We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’ room on Wednesday at 6:00 P.M. At the meeting we will talk about which roads are the dirtiest as a result of people's unkind acts. Then we' ll try to pick an area to adopt and clean.
I look forward to seeing you at the meeting. Remember to keep our roads clean!
1. What is the Adopt-a-Highway Program about?
A. Giving names to the highways. B. Drawing pictures of highways.
C. Picking up litter along the roads. D. Putting up signs near the roads.
2. What should the students do first if they want to join the program?
A. Pick a spot to care for. B. Call Mrs. Lake next week.
C. Write a letter to their parents. D. Go to a meeting on Wednesday.
3. What is the purpose of this speech?
A. To encourage students to join the program. B. To introduce the traffic system.
C. To show drivers how to drive safely. D. To tell a story about adopting a pet.
4. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A. Adopt-a-Pet B. Adopt-a-Highway
C. Ways to Protect the Environment D. Volunteers on Roads
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇倡议书，主要介绍了the Adopt-a-Highway Program的目的是帮助保持道路清洁。同时鼓励更多的人参加这一项目。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据文章第一段倒数第二句“This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads.（这个项目让人们聚在一起捡路上的垃圾。）” 可知这个活动的目的是想让人们把路上的垃圾都清理掉。故选C项。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据倒数第二段二、三句“If you want to feel great and keep our roads clean，please come with your parents to the meeting next week. We will meet in Mrs. Lake’ room on Wednesday at 6:00 P. M. （如果你想感觉良好，并保持我们
道路清洁，请与你的父母来参加下周的会议。我们星期三下午6点在莱克夫人房间见）”可知如果想参加这个活动，首先要先集中开会。故选D项。
【3题详解】
推理判断题。根据倒数第二段第一句“We will need helpers to care for our adopted highway. ”可知我们需要帮助者来关心我们的公路。再根据第三段最后一句“Finally, people may try harder to keep roads clean if they see people, especially teenagers like us, cleaning them up. （最后，如果人们看尤其是像我们这样的青少年清理道路，可能会努力保持道路清洁。）”说明这一项目的重大意义。故选A项。
【4题详解】
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段 “We learned about the Adopt-a-Highway Program. This program brings people together to pick up litter along the roads. We think it would be a great idea for all students in our school to join the program and adopt a highway. （我们了解了采用高速公路计划。这个项目把人们聚集在一起，在路上捡垃圾。我们认为我们学校的所有学生加入这个项目并采用高速公路将是一个好主意。）”可知本文主要介绍了the Adopt-a-Highway Program的目的是帮助保持道路清洁。同时鼓励更多的人参加这一项目。故选B项。
