【正文】 D. he was tough 3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A． The lottery game was a plete lie. B． Sam was quite familiar with the boy. C． The owner of the car is now in hospital. D． Sam will have none of the prize money left. 4. Sam’s experience shows that ______ A. everything has its time and that time must be watched. B. he who risks nothing, gains nothing. C. everything es to him who waits. D. he who laughs on Friday will weep on Sunday. B Kristen Powers grew up on a farm with 30 animals, so it is no surprise that she and her family are pet lovers! Kristen’s father works in the animal hospital and her mother is the founder of . “My dad has taught me the importance of respecting animals in the same kind way I would with humans,” Kristen said. In middle school, her mother offered her a parttime job for . The website allows families to find the perfect pet for them. Soon enough, Kristen was asked by her present producer if she would like to host her own radio show! Kristen’s radio show! Kristen’s radio show is a kids and teens pet show. Since hosting her radio show, Kristen has interviewed many teens who care about animals. Her favorite part about being the host of Petz Rock is talking with people from all over the country. “It’s always amazing to hear what teens are doing to improve the welfare( 幸福 ) of animals,” Kristen said. Even with her hands tied with caring for her animals and making time for her radio show, Kristen also pays attention to helping the environment! In middle school she started Green Teen, an environmental club. As she entered high school, Kristen’s club grew into the Green Tiger Campaign, a nationally recognized anization. “My high school is over sixty years old and has many inefficiencies(無效率 )， ”Kristen explained. “I started this club in order to move my school to a more sust ainable(可持續(xù)的 ) place.” Kristen’s work with the Green Tiger Campaign and the environment has won her many amazing prizes! Whatever you are interested in, Kristen has advice on how you can make a difference in your life! “You don’t need to wait to ‘grow up’ t o take action. Start by asking people questions, especially experts in the field you are interested in,” she said. “Then try to find the best way to solve them.” 5. What do we know about Kristen’s Petz Rock? A. It mainly attracts adults’ attention. B. It was founded by Kristen’s mother. C. It aims to find suitable pets for kids and teens. D. It lets Kristen know the kindness of animal lovers. 6. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 3 mean? A. Kristen is busy caring for animals. B. Kristen is happy to care for animals. C. Kristen is killed at caring for animals. D. Kristen has no time to care for animals. 7. According to the text, the Green Tiger Campaign _____ . A. aims to help protect tigers B. was anized by teachers C. has achieved great success D. developed into Green Teen 8. Kristen advises people to _____ . A. find special interests B. ask teachers questions C. take action immediately D. solve problems in a different way C Why choose Cambridge English? Give your students the best support As part of the University of Cambridge, we are mitted to excellence in everything we do. We are known all over the world for quality materials that really work from the everpopular English Grammar in Use to bestselling courses like Touchstone and English in Mind. It’s no wonder that tens of millions of teachers and learners around the world have chosen Cambridge to help them achieve their goals. 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