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A child's world is the world of playing. They love being outside in the open air, running after each other, and swinging on playground equipment.
But children at St. James Children's School also add to that fun by watching worms and picking up trash(垃圾) in the schoolyard. Inside, they learn to save water and electricity. They also recycle and reuse useful things. And every spring they get the soil ready to plant flowers and vegetables in the school’s garden.
Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth. "If children learn it early on, it will become part of their daily lives. It should be something that everyone does." said Boker “Every day at St. James is Earth Day. Most books in the classrooms and the library contain materials that encourage children to do something to protect the environment and the Earth.”
"This is their home. You are visitors in their home. So it is your job to respect their home just like you want others to respect your home and treat your home nicely."
At St. James, children observe(观察) the growth of plants from seeds to flowers in cups kept in the classroom. Then they watch the plants grow after placing them in the garden. The students also observe the life of butterflies and other insects and learn about rain and sea life.
St. James also has a special rain garden when many recycled materials are used. For example, there are rugs(小地毯) made of recycled tires in all the classrooms.
But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to express? Ms. Boker says yes.
"Oh they do. They totally understand."
【1】What’s special about St James Children’s School?
A.Children have most of their classes in the open air.
B.Its classrooms are all built with recycled materials.
C.It requires children to show respect for visitors.
D.It teachers children to protect the Earth in their daily lives.
【2】According to Mr Boker, _______.
A.it’s the duty of children to keep school clean
B.it takes time for children to get their teachers’ message
C.it’s easier for kids to form good habits at a young age
D.it’s the job of parents to teach kids how to recycle
【3】What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The knowledge about flowers.
B.The knowledge about vegetables.
C.The importance of protecting the Earth.
D.The importance of taking care of themselves.
【4】According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?
A.By watching worms and picking up trash in the schoolyard, children at St James Children’s School do have a lot of fun.
B.At St James, children observe the growth of plants and the life of butterflies and other insects.
C.Those rugs in all the classrooms are made of recycled tires.
D.Ms Boker says those children are too young to understand the message that their teachers try to express.
【5】This article is most probably written on ____________.
A.Teachers’ Day B.Earth Day C.Children’s Day D.New Year’s Day