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Giving Back Fair Way

The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize，The other teams，disappointed，were on the bus heading home．And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards．

A 9 had been recorded as a 7．They were not the state prize winner；Wobum High had won．“None one have known，said Wobum's instructor，Bob Doran．For Rota，it wasn’t a difficult decision：”The prize wasn’t ours to take？

Coin Stars

“College students are lazy．but they also wan’t to help，”says University of　 Pennsyivania graduate．Dan Hork．So she made it easy，placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins，and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms．Her“Change for Change”effort has collected$40，000 for charities，which were decided upon by students ．

Never Forgotten

A school in Massachusetts received a $ 9.5 million．check from Jacques LeBermuth．But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection．to the school，Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the1920s．When his family fell on hard times，he was offered free room and board．LeBermuth became a trader，owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died，at age 89

1.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end？

A．Returned the prize to the organizer．

B．Apologized to Wobum High School．

C．Took photos of the state prize．

D．Had a meeting with Doran

2.Greg Rota's decision shows that he was__________．

A．polite　　 B．honest　　 C．careful　　 D．friendly

3.The underlined word“Change”in the second paragraph means__________．

A．Idea　　　 B．Decision　　 C．Cups　　　 D．Coins

4.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because__________．

A．the school asked for it

B．he had no need for that much money

C．the school had helped him in the past

D．he wanted to be remembered by the students

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Giving Back

Fair Way

The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize, The other teams, disappointed,　 were on the bus heading home.　 And then Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. "None one have known, said Wobum's instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn’t a difficult decision: "The prize wasn’t ours　 to take:?

Coin Stars

"College students are　 lazy.　 but they also wan t　 to help," says University of Pennsyivania graduate. Dan Hork.　 So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her "Change for Change" effort has collected$40,000 for charities, which were decided upon by students .

Never Forgotten

A school in Massachusetts received a $ 9. 5 million. check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection. to the school, Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the 1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board. LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died , at age 89

1.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

A. Returned the prize to the organizer,

B. Apologized to Wobum High School.

C. Took photos of the state prize.

D. Had a meeting with Doran

2.Greg Rota's decision shows that he was 　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. polite　　　　　　 　　 　 B. honest

C. careful　　　　　　　　　 D. friendly

3.The underlined word "Change" in the second paragraph means

A. Idea　　　　 B. Decision　　 C. Cups　　　　 D. Coins

4.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because

A. the school asked for it

B. he had no need for that much money

C. the school had helped him in the past

D. he wanted to be remembered by the students

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Giving　 Back

Fair Way

The Westborough High School golf team had taken the official photos with the state prize. The other teams, disappointed, were on the bus heading home. And the Westborough instructor Greg Rota noticed something wrong on one of the score cards. A 9 had been recorded as a 7. They were not the state prize winner; Wobum High had won. "No one would have known, said Wobum's instructor, Bob Doran. For Rota, it wasn’t a difficult decision: “The prize wasn’t ours to take.”

Coin Stars

"College students are lazy. but they also want to help," says University of Pennsylvania graduate. Dan Hork. So she made it easy, placing cups in rooms where students could leave their spare coins, and handing out cups to first-year students to keep in their rooms. Her "Change for Change" effort has collected$40,000 for charities, which were decided upon by students .

Never Forgotten

A school in Massachusetts received a $ 9. 5 million check from Jacques LeBermuth. But it took officials several days of digging to discover his connection to the school. Records showed the LeBermuth came from Belgium and studied in the school in the1920s. When his family fell on hard times, he was offered free room and board.LeBermuth became a trader, owned shares of AT&T and lived off the earnings until he died , at age 89.

1.What did Greg Rota probably do in the end?

A. Returned the prize to the organizer,

B. Apologized to Wobum High School.

C. Took photos of the state prize.

D. Had a meeting with Doran

2.Greg Rota's decision shows that he was 　　　　　　　　　　　 .

A. polite　　　　　　　　 B. honest

C. careful　　　　　　 　 D. friendly

3.The underlined word "Change" in the second paragraph means__________.

A.　 Idea　　　　 B.　 Decision　　 C.　 Cups　　　　 D. Coins

4.Jacques LeBermuth gave the money to the school because _________.

A. the school asked for it

B. he had no need for that much money

C. the school had helped him in the past

D. he wanted to be remembered by the students

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When us teenager Jake Olson isn’t playing football or golf for his high school, he’s often offering inspiration through his new book about his own life.

These activities might be too much for the average 16-year-old to deal with, but Jake is blind. When people ask him how he can possibly play golf without being able to see the ball, he says he is thankful for his father’s guidance.

It seems apparent that his early experience playing sports as a person with sight and muscle memory— repeating behaviors over and over until they become second nature — have also enabled Jake to hit the ball quite well.

Jake was born with a rare kind of eye cancer that took away the vision from his left eye when he was an infant　 and eventually his right eye, in 2009, when he was 12 years old. Rather than letting the disease hold him back, Jake used his loss of sight and his faith as sources of motivation .

“If I was going to sit on the couch all day feeling sorry for myself, I wasn’t going to do anything. I decided right then and there that I wasn’t going to let it stop me and that I was going to go out and persevere (坚持不懈),” he said.

It was with that mind-set that the student from Orange Lutheran High School in California was able to write his first book, Open Your Eyes: 10 Uncommon Lessons to Discover a Happier Life. “It’s about opening the readers’ eyes to their true potential in life and making sure that they use all the abilities that they have,” Jake said.

Jake’s father, Brian Olson, said the family is impressed with what he has done with his life, including showing people that they can get through hardships. “Your darkest hour can soon become your brightest, and with every setback, there’s a setup,” Jake said. “In every one of us, there’s more potential than we can ever imagine, and it really is a choice.”

1.We can learn from the article that Jake Olson ______.

A. was born a blind child

B. could have been a golf master

C. has great muscle memory

D. is trying to find the cure for his disease

2.According to the article, Jake’s family members ______.

A. pity him deeply

B. once gave up hope on him

C. encouraged him to write the book

D. admire his efforts and determination

3.The purpose of the book Open Your Eyes: 10 Uncommon Lessons to Discover a Happier Life is to ______.

A. promote good approaches to getting along with disabled people

B. inspire people to discover and use their hidden abilities

C. help people come up with better life goals

D. explain different definitions of “a happier life”

4.The underlined word “setback” is closest in meaning to ______.

A. fight         　　      B. failure            C. opportunity         D. success

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When us teenager Jake Olson isn’t playing football or golf for his high school, he’s often offering inspiration through his new book about his own life.

These activities might be too much for the average 16-year-old to deal with, but Jake is blind. When people ask him how he can possibly play golf without being able to see the ball, he says he is thankful for his father’s guidance.

It seems apparent that his early experience playing sports as a person with sight and muscle memory— repeating behaviors over and over until they become second nature — have also enabled Jake to hit the ball quite well.

Jake was born with a rare kind of eye cancer that took away the vision from his left eye when he was an infant　 and eventually his right eye, in 2009, when he was 12 years old. Rather than letting the disease hold him back, Jake used his loss of sight and his faith as sources of motivation .

“If I was going to sit on the couch all day feeling sorry for myself, I wasn’t going to do anything. I decided right then and there that I wasn’t going to let it stop me and that I was going to go out and persevere (坚持不懈),” he said.

It was with that mind-set that the student from Orange Lutheran High School in California was able to write his first book, Open Your Eyes: 10 Uncommon Lessons to Discover a Happier Life. “It’s about opening the readers’ eyes to their true potential in life and making sure that they use all the abilities that they have,” Jake said.

Jake’s father, Brian Olson, said the family is impressed with what he has done with his life, including showing people that they can get through hardships. “Your darkest hour can soon become your brightest, and with every setback, there’s a setup,” Jake said. “In every one of us, there’s more potential than we can ever imagine, and it really is a choice.”

1. We can learn from the article that Jake Olson ______.

A. was born a blind child                    B. could have been a golf master

C. has great muscle memory                    D. is trying to find the cure for his disease

2. According to the article, Jake’s family members ______.

A. pity him deeply                            B. once gave up hope on him

C. encouraged him to write the book            D. admire his efforts and determination

3.The purpose of the book Open Your Eyes: 10 Uncommon Lessons to Discover a Happier Life is to ______.

A. promote good approaches to getting along with disabled people

B. inspire people to discover and use their hidden abilities

C. help people come up with better life goals

D. explain different definitions of “a happier life”

4.The underlined word “setback” is closest in meaning to ______.

A. fight         　　      B. failure            C. opportunity         D. success

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Here are the most popular festivals and fair events in New York this year.

Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design

From：Today, Feb 8, 10：00 am To: Tomorrow, Feb 9, 6：00 pm $5.00-$20.00

The Fanfaire NYC is a fun way to spend the day burying yourself in your love of comic book art and meeting many people who help make it a reality. Super affordable to attend, and a nice way to spend the day with your fellow fans. Don't miss out.

New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center

From：Friday, Mar6, 10：00 am To：Sunday, Mar8 6：00 pm $8.00-$10.00

Celebrate all that is handcrafted and see what's NEW at Sugarloaf Crafts Festival!

Find special things never available online! Shop the latest in fashion, jewelry, art accessories, furniture, décor, special foods and much more! Discover unique and memorable gifts you can't find anywhere else to make your spring gift giving celebrations extra-special. Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, graduations, weddings and more—you’ll find per-fectly hand-made joy at Sugarloaf!

American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum

From： Thursday, Nov 19, 6：00 pm To： Sunday, Nov 22, 6：00 pm $8.00-$16.00

American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum will crown the holiday season with 90 ex-hibits of art and handmade fine crafts for sale from artists and artisans from Brooklyn and around the country in the museum's landmark Beaux-Arts Court. In addition to fine art, exhibitors will sell ceramics, art glass, decorative fiber, fashion and fashion accessories, furniture, jewelry and mixed media.

On Air Fest 2020

From： Friday, Dec 6, 9：00 am To: Sunday, Dec 8, 4：00 pm $149.00-$375.00

On Air Fest is a rally point for leading voices, new movements and curious listeners in-spired by the art of sound. Coming into its fourth year in 2020, the flagship Brooklyn event at Wythe Hotel will feature over 100 artists who bring forward innovative ideas and present new work.

1.Which event charges the highest prices?

A.On Air Fest 2020.

B.New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center .

C.Fanfaire NYC—High School of Art and Design.

D.American Fine Craft Show at Brooklyn Museum.

2.What can we learn about New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center?

A.Its goods can be booked online.

B.It lasts the longest time among the events.

C.It only sells goods made by hands.

D.It gives the visitors free festival gifts.

3.Which section of a newspaper may the text be taken from?

A.Food and drink. B.Performing arts.

C.Festivals and fairs. D.Sports and active life.

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Peter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peter’s father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasn’t just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.

During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn. It was a hot, low­paying job.

He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didn’t pay much.

He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didn’t pay well.

From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, but that was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didn’t pay well.

What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2­year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4­year college or joining the army. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education.

1. How many jobs had Peter taken?

A. Three　　　　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　　 D. Six.

2.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common：________.

A. They didn’t pay well

B. They were dull and tiresome

C. They needed hard labour

D. They were done during his vacation

3. ________was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.

A. Confidence　　　 B. Education

C. Opportunity　　 D. Wisdom

4. We can learn from the text that________.

A. Peter knew what to do for his future

B. Peter’s father didn’t care about him

C. it was very hard for Peter to make his choices

D. Peter was determined to do whatever he liked

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Peter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peter’s father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasn’t just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.

During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn.（干草棚） It was a hot, low paying job.

He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didn’t pay much.

He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber（废旧家具）yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didn’t pay well.

From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, but that was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didn’t pay well.

What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2­year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4­year college or joining the army. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education.

1.How many jobs had Peter taken?

A. Three　　　　　　 B. Four　　　　　　 C. Five　　　　　　 D. Six

2.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common:________.

A. They were done during his vacation

B. They were dull and tiresome

C. They needed hard labour

D. They didn’t pay well

3.________was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.

A. Confidence　　 B. Education　　　 C. Opportunity　 D. Wisdom

4.We can learn from the text that________.

A. Peter knew what to do for his future

B. Peter’s father didn’t care about him

C. it was very hard for Peter to make his choices

D. Peter was determined to do whatever he liked

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Peter, a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peter’s father was the sort of guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasn’t just about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job.

During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay (干草) farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked (剁起) it in the hot barn. It was a hot, low­paying job.

He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didn’t pay much.

He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following summer he tried working at a lumber yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didn’t pay well.

From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, but that was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didn’t pay well.

What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job! The only way to get that was to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2­year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4­year college or joining the army. He wasn’t sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, money was hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education.

1. How many jobs had Peter taken?

A. Three　　　　　　　　 B. Four.　　　　　　 C. Five.　　　　　　 D. Six.

2.All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common：________.

A. They were done during his vacation

B. They were dull and tiresome

C. They needed hard labour

D. They didn’t pay well

3. ________was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job.

A. Confidence　　 B. Education

C. Opportunity　　 D. Wisdom

4.We can learn from the text that________.

A. Peter knew what to do for his future

B. Peter’s father didn’t care about him

C. it was very hard for Peter to make his choices

D. Peter was determined to do whatever he liked

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Welcome to Whitney High School!

Spring Kids Dance Clinic

The WHS Dance team is hosting the annual Spring Dance Clinic for children aged 5-13. If you are interested in your son or daughter attending this camp, you may download the form and return it to the WHS office or register online!

QUESTIONS? CONTACT: Halley Crandell at hcrandell@rocklinusd.org WHERE: Whitney High School Cafeteria

WHEN: April 22 nd from 9:00 am-12:30 pm

COST: $25 Online RegPDFistration$30Walk-upRegistration

Kaplan SAT/ACT Combo　　 ractice Tests

Offered in the WHS Library

Saturday, April 29 th 9 am to 1 pm

Registration is $20.

Please sign up in the College and Career Center by April 21st to secure a spot.

Please see Mrs. Randazzo in the College and Career Center to sign up or for questions.

Lions Club Student Speech Contest

Enter to be one of two Whitney High School students to qualify for the Rocklin Lions Club Speech Contest, which is to be held this summer. A written copy of your speech is due to the College and Career Center no later than April 30th at 3:00 pm.

Open to grades 9 -12. No less than 5 minutes and No more than 10 minutes.

Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race

On April 28 th at 8:30 am, the Whitney Wildcat will leave his stadium and attempt to outrun the hundreds of runners trying to catch him!

This will be a fun exciting way to challenge yourself and provide needed funds for two great causes! The WHS track and field team is raising money for equipment. Secondly, we are raising money for the Heidi Greenwood Scholarship. All profits on T-shirt sales will go directly to the scholarship!

Entry to the race is $15 and T-shirt sales will be on site. Go to https://goo.gl/QANQg8 to register!

1.How much should one pay for registering the dance camp in person?

A. $5

B. $55

C. $25

D. $30

2.Who should students turn to if they have questions about Practice Tests?

A. Mark Snow.

B. Mrs. Randazzo.

C. Halley Crandell.

D. Heidi Greenwood.

3.What do we know about Can You Catch the Wildcat at the 5K Race?

A. It’s an indoor activity to be held on April 28th.

B. All the money collected will go to scholarship.

C. There is no specific information for registration.

D. People can support it by buying T-shirts on the spot.

4.What’s the purpose of the text?

A. To show how wonderful the school is.

B. To persuade students to join in the events.

C. To publicize the schedule of some events.

D. To draw parents’ attention to the school.

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