湖北省荆州中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

湖北省荆州中学2019-2020学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

荆州中学2019-2020学年度上学期期末考试 高一年级英语试题 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。‎ ‎1. What time does the museum close on Sundays?‎ A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:00 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. ‎ ‎2. What does the man mean?‎ A. He’s willing to help out. ‎ B. He has his hands full. ‎ C. He almost loses the suitcase. ‎ ‎3. What is the man persuading the woman to do?‎ A. Have less meat. ‎ B. Buy him a burger. ‎ C. Eat out with him. ‎ ‎4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery?‎ A. By bus. B. By subway. C. By car. ‎ ‎5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?‎ A. Reading. B. Writing. C. Speaking. ‎ 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）‎ 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。‎ ‎6. What does the man think of horror movies?‎ A. Exciting. B. Frightening. C. Boring. ‎ ‎7. What new hobby will the woman start?‎ A. Skiing. B. Reading. C. Playing music. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。‎ ‎8. What is the man allowed to make for Thanksgiving?‎ A. The sauces. B. The salad. C. The desserts. ‎ ‎9. What does the woman say about Thanksgiving in her family?‎ A. No one takes it very seriously. ‎ B. Her parents try to do everything. ‎ C. Everyone shares the preparation work. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。‎ ‎10. Where are the speakers?‎ A. In Sydney. B. In Toronto. C. In Los Angeles. ‎ ‎11. What does Simon plan to do after graduation?‎ A. Study further. B. Run a hotel. C. Work in a company. ‎ ‎12. What does Lucy major in?‎ A. Law. B. Business. C. Management. ‎ 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。‎ ‎13. Why are the speakers excited in the beginning?‎ A. They park near the shopping mall. ‎ B. They are lucky to take the umbrella. ‎ C. They find the shopping mall easily. ‎ ‎14. What would the man like to have for lunch?‎ A. Fries. B. Chicken sandwiches. C. The lamb burger. ‎ ‎15. What will the speakers do right after lunch?‎ A. Learn Spanish. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to the museum. ‎ ‎16. How will the speakers go to the museum probably?‎ A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. ‎ 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。‎ ‎17. How long have Earth Boxes been in market?‎ A. About 15 years. B. About 25 years. C. About 30 years. ‎ ‎18. What can Earth Boxes be used to do in poor countries?‎ A. Solve hunger problems. ‎ B. Improve soil conditions. ‎ C. Teach students science. ‎ ‎19. What is the advantage of Earth Boxes?‎ A. Saving much space. ‎ B. Purifying much water. ‎ C. Making crops grow fast. ‎ ‎20. Why are Earth Boxes used in middle school?‎ A. To learn math well. ‎ B. To grow vegetables. ‎ C. To do some experiments.‎ 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）‎ 第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A Have you ever had one of those days when all you wanted to do was read an emotionally powerful story? Most of us tend to be attracted by stories that reach us on multiple levels. Here are four of them.‎ The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas This book takes you through waves of emotion as you start to understand the main character, the 9-year-old son Bruno of the Auschwitz officer. The plot taking place during the Holocaust(大屠杀),we witness the horror from the boy’s viewpoint, who just wants friends. You will be shocked by some of the more surprising aspects of the book as the boy makes friends with one of the boys on the other side of the fence.‎ The Book Thief The story is about a young girl named Liesel who has to live with foster parents(养父母)during World WarⅡ. On the way to her new home, her brother dies, setting the sad tone for the story. There is hope, however, when Liesel discovers her love for reading and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing attacks as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement.‎ The Fault in Our Stars This is probably the most likely book to make you cry, as it records the experiences of teens who are dying from cancer and living their last days in love. Their life is tragic and disturbing at the same time as we watch their health worsen. The real tragedy is the love between the main characters, who know that it is certain to “die”.‎ A Child Called “ It”‎ It is easily one of the saddest stories of abuse in recent decades. A child Called “It” is based on the true story of Dave Pelzer, a boy from California who suffered at the hands of his cruel family. Tears will come from both sadness and the inspiration tied to Dave's fight for survival in an environment where he is considered worthless.‎ ‎21.Which book is basically a romance?‎ A. The Book Thief. B.A Child Called “It”‎ C. The Fault in Our Stars. D. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.‎ ‎22. Who is considered to have no good qualities or useful skills in the family?‎ A. Liesel's brother B. The 9-year-old son Bruno.‎ C.A young girl named Liesel. D. Dave Pelzer, a boy from California.‎ ‎23. What do the four novels have in common?‎ A. They all expose the dark side of society. ‎ B. They are all emotionally powerful.‎ C. They are all connected with wars. ‎ D. They all have a sad ending.‎ B I was ever bullied badly when I was in high school. One kid in particular would try to make me feel worse in every way he knew. For example, he would throw stuff at me constantly, hit me on the head, punch me, call me ugly and stupid, make fun of me and, of course tell me he would beat me up if I ever fought back. It was like his daily mission. And it was my daily mission to just get through the day. What could I say? It made my world very small because that was my main focus---just surviving. Everything else fell by the wayside. Unfortunately, that included any form of social life. So not only was my world tiny, but it was very lonely.‎ Looking back to that time, which was about 11 years ago, my biggest mistake was not bringing anyone into that world of mine. I was too proud and embarrassed to get help. I would rather not face the fact that I needed help because in my mind, that would mean that the bully had won. It would also mean that I was weak.‎ Let me just say this----bullying someone is a weak choice. The only reason why they come after you is that they don’t think you will do anything about it. Does that make anyone strong? Absolutely not. Be stronger. Reach out to a parent, a teacher or a friend for help. Simply admit that you are struggling and need help.‎ You can put it like this: Somebody who is weak and trying to build himself or herself up has chosen to do that by putting me down. The only reason why they are doing it is that I am nice and I haven't done anything about it yet. Well, I am through putting up with this. I have basic human rights that they are trying to take away to feel better and that is just not OK. How do I handle this the right way? I don't want the pain cycle to continue and I don't want to become someone I don't want to be.‎ I will close by saying this----I am not just surviving. I am just enjoying my life. I graduated from college with honors, by the way. You don’t have to wait to live. Do something today.‎ ‎24. What did the author do when he was bullied? ________‎ A. He suffered but put up with it all alone.‎ B. He fell by the wayside.‎ C. He reached out for help immediately.‎ D. He fought back bravely.‎ ‎25. The author suggests fighting bullies by ________.‎ A. getting used to the pain as soon as possible B. keeping it a secret inside and reducing your social life C. looking for help from parents, teachers or friends D. promoting the understanding of basic human rights ‎26. The author probably wrote this article to ________.‎ A. admit that he had been treated badly at school B. describe the harmful effects of bullying C. show how grateful he was to those who helped him D. share his experience and ideas on dealing with bullies C Humans and elephants don’t always get along. In Africa and Asia, elephants damage equipment, farmers’ crops, and natural habitat for other species. If an elephant becomes a problem, humans may kill it. So local people and animal protectionists are trying to find better ways to keep elephants away from sensitive places. Now, researchers think they have a good tool to prevent elephants: honeybee pheromones (信息素).‎ ‎“Elephants dislike being stung(叮咬) in the trunk, because it’s an extremely sensitive organ. Imagine being stung in your nose by a bee, and multiply that a few thousand times.” said Mark Wright, a professor at the University of Hawaii. ‎ Kenyan farmers have long known that if they hang live beehives (蜂箱) around their farms, they will drive elephants away. The problem is how to manage hundreds of thousands of hives, if you have a huge area to protect. And then the idea came up to look at the alarm pheromones, which are chemicals that the bees release to launch an attack on something that’s damaging the hive.‎ So the researchers tested out an artificial mixture of chemicals that imitates (模仿) honey bees’ alarm pheromones. The researchers hung white socks treated with the artificial mixture as well as untreated control socks around an elephant watering hole, and then observed the animals’ behavior. “Elephants are really curious creatures.‎ ‎ They’ll walk along and see something like a sock hanging on a branch. If it’s not treated with the alarm pheromones, they’ll pick it up, throw it around, and try to taste it, things like that. And in the case of the treated ones, they would show immediate signs of unease or uncertainty, and they’d eventually back off from them.”‎ In order to avoid the elephants more effectively, the researchers plan to make the pheromone mixture purer. That way, elephants will stay far away from wherever they should not be going—and both elephants and humans can coexist a bit more peacefully.‎ 27. What can we infer from the underlined sentence in paragraph 2?‎ A. Bees enjoy stinging elephants.‎ B. Elephants’ trunk is a sensitive organ.‎ C. Being stung in the trunk is unbearable to elephants.‎ D. Honeybee pheromones make elephants suffer great pain.‎ 28. Why didn’t the researchers hang live beehives to keep elephants away from crops?‎ A. Because it’s not practical.‎ B. Because it doesn’t work to elephants.‎ C. Because elephants like the taste of honey.‎ D. Because researchers prefer to invent new chemicals.‎ 29. Paragraph 4 mainly tells us_________.‎ A. how the experiment was carried out B. elephants’ reaction to the white socks C. how to imitate honeybee alarm pheromones D. why the team hung two different white socks 30. What’s the purpose of the research?‎ A. To cut down the number of elephants.‎ B. To keep elephants away with bees’ stings.‎ C. To prevent elephants from damaging crops.‎ D. To better the relation between humans and elephants.‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。‎ Why do people travel? There are many reasons one can think of when asked questions like this.‎ To travel far enough to meet yourself Sometimes you find yourself in the middle of nowhere. 31. ____________. You find out your abilities. When you are offered a different lifestyle, you can find out what you are made of. The farther you go from your home, the nearer you come to your true self.‎ ‎32.______________.‎ If you look back at all the amazing memories of your life, you will realize that most of them were out of your comfort zone. Travelling is dangerous, full of life-threatening possibilities and will not always be comfortable, but at the same thing, it gives irreplaceable memories.‎ To slow down and relax.‎ A wise man once said that you should never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life. Money is worth nothing if you cannot spend it on a little adventure. While we are deeply involved in making money, we forget that time is going through our fingers. 33.__________. The feeling of being away from your workplace is pure happiness. The feeling of not having to worry about the never-ending piles of files is pure joy. 34. _____________.‎ To celebrate life.‎ Life is short and the world is wide. One day you might wake up and realize that you don’t have time to do everything that you have always wanted to do. Once in a while, make time to appreciate the fact that you are alive, young, free and healthy. 35.___________.‎ A. To become a storyteller B. Travelling lets you discover yourself C. To break through your comfort zone D. So, go travelling to celebrate life itself E. You can relate to the world and connect to others F. And the feeling of being away from your boss for a few days is pure pleasure G. Escape life for a little while because experience is far more valuable than money 第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分55分)‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ It was our first Thanksgiving in the new house and I wanted everything to be perfect. But my plan for everyone to do some preparation work had been 36 by my husband's business trip. Even worse, a project for me that week had 37 two days of planned vacation. By Wednesday, my task of a table with fresh flowers, 38 drinking glasses and various homemade desserts had already 39 , I just hoped that I'd find a clean tablecloth and eight 40 forks.‎ In my perfect Thanksgiving, there wouldn't be any orange in my salad because It hadn't made the grocery list. There would be no perfect family photos to record that day because I hadn't got the broken camera 41 . Someone had brought home the wrong toilet paper, which was the last straw that made me 42 .‎ I don’t remember what my son asked me as he was doing some cleaning, 43 I do remember twisting into that mean-and-tight mom-face before making an 44 . This combination of noise and anger is a universal signal to kids everywhere that they might as well 45 me. But he didn’t.‎ Instead of disappearing from view, my second-grader turned 46 the cleaning machine and walked across the room to 47 me. He never said a word. He just 48 his arms around me, making me feel 49 of myself until today.‎ It turned out a(n) 50 Thanksgiving. The people I loved gathered around my table and dined just one choice of the pie. My dad used a mismatched fork without 51 . My daughter drew a picture of us where everyone smiled.‎ My son took a(n) 52 to teach me that sometimes we need a hug most when we are 53 huggable. This is the best gift you can give. One size 54 all and no one ever minds if you 55 .‎ ‎36. A. damaged B. ruined C. destroyed D. robbed ‎37. A. wasted B. offered C. saved D. spared ‎38. A. useful B. rough C. nice D. ordinary ‎39. A. failed B. changed C. survived D. come ‎40. A. amazing B. amusing C. satisfying D. matching ‎41. A. developed B. fixed C. delivered D. hired ‎42. A. defend B. compromise C. sigh D. explode ‎43. A. but B. so C. for D. until ‎44. A. excuse B. apology C. order D. answer ‎45. A. criticize B. praise C. avoid D. comfort ‎46. A. on B. up C. off D. down ‎47. A. challenge B. face C. question D. trick ‎48. A. removed B. raised C. bent D. wrapped ‎49. A. proud B. ashamed C. confident D. astonished ‎50.A. fashionable B. disappointing C. perfect D. effective ‎51. A. hesitation B. doubt C. complaint D. permission ‎52. A. risk B. break C. opportunity D. lead ‎53. A. most B. worst C. best D. least ‎54. A. fits B. affect s C. admit s D. applies ‎55. A. relieve B. return C. recover D. remind 第二节(共10个小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)‎ 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。‎ Chinese cartoon film Ne Zha has proved to be a big winner in this summer’s box office. This film, 56 (loose) based on the novel Fengshen Yanyi, is about an imaginary figure who fights against unfair fate.‎ In the novel, Ne Zha is a naughty teenager, who kills 57 gets in his way. His father, a 58 (command) who governs the port‎ of ‎Chen Tang Guan, forces Ne Zha to kill himself over an error. Ne Zha is reborn as a three-headed, six-armed god 59 (ride) on two magical “wind-and-fire” wheels to fight his enemies.‎ ‎ 60 (direct) by Yang Yu, the film describes Ne Zha ‎61 a lovely little boy who has to overcome prejudice and his dark fate to become a hero. “I wanted to change the telling of the original story.” says Yang. In the movie, born as a demon, Ne Zha is 62 (fair) treated by local villagers who believe that he will grow up to be a public threat. 63 , he never gives in and believes that he is the master of his own destiny.‎ Li Baochuan, 64 expert in animation at Hangzhou Normal University, says Ne Zha shows the development of animation techniques in China and 65 (reduce) the gap with the world’s best.‎ 第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)‎ 第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)‎ 第一节 应用文写作 (满分15分)‎ 假如你是李华，你的美国笔友Jackson打算近期实地了解一下中国文化，请你给他回信，建议他到北京参观。内容包括：‎ 1. 提出建议；‎ 2. 活动：参观博物馆，欣赏京剧等；‎ 3. 预祝开心；‎ 注意：‎ ‎1.词数80左右；‎ ‎2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 第二节：概要写作（满分25分）‎ 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。‎ A class pet can be an invaluable experience for elementary school children. The pet can teach responsibility, build a connection to the classroom, serve as a motivator, and be something for the children to love. If the teacher is willing to take on the added responsibility of caring for an animal in addition to all of the children in the classroom, a class pet can be a wonderful addition to a class.‎ Many factors need to be taken into consideration when choosing a class pet. It ‎ cannot be too big, as classrooms generally have limited space. Cost should also be considered since the teacher will likely have to pay for the pet, its food and its habitat. It must also be somewhat hardy(耐寒的). Each particular type of animal has its advantages and disadvantages, and a teacher must weigh these and make a decision about which one is right for his or her class.‎ Birds are physically more delicate (娇养) than many other animals. They need proper temperature in their environment. Many birds are quite social and do best with other birds or when being handled routinely by people who can be appropriate with them. Young children are not likely to have the skill to handle a bird without harming it, making it a poor choice for a class pet.‎ Some reptiles are beautiful to look at but are delicate, afraid of cold, or poisonous and shouldn’t be handled by children. Others are hardier but require expensive habitats. Most snakes eat rats and mice, which may be a frightening thing for small children to witness. ‎ A hardy fish, such as a betta, is a good low-cost option for a class pet. They are obviously not huggable or able to be caught by children. Besides, they are inexpensive, have relatively long life spans, and can be kept in a simple fish bowl.‎ 高一年级英语期末考试参考答案 第一部分听力（共两节, 满分30分）‎ ‎1—5 ABCBC 6—10 AABCC 11—15 CAABB 16—20 CBAAC 第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）‎ ‎21—23 CDB 24 —26 ACD 27—30 CAAD 31—35BCGFD 第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分〉‎ ‎36—40 BACAD 41—45 BDADC 46—50 CBDBC 51—55CADAB 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ ‎56. loosely 57. whoever 58. commander 59. riding 60.Directed61. as 62. unfairly 63. However 64. an 65.has reduced/reduces 第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）‎ 第一节应用文写作（满分15分）‎ One possible version Dear Jackson,‎ Knowing you are about to come to learn about Chinese Culture, I recommend visiting Beijing, the capital and cultural center of China.‎ With a long history, Beijing enjoys a high reputation for its abundance of ancient architecture and museums, where precious historical relics are waiting for you to explore. Besides, the exceptional Peking Opera performances are also what you can’t miss.Hearing them being performed live in front will give you a totally different understanding. Additionally, Hutongs with different shapes, lengths and directions, which are very typical of Beijing, can lead you to anywhere you want. ‎ Beijing‎ never fails anyone who is ready for it. It deserves a visit. Wish you a very happy and meaningful time in China!‎ ‎ Yours ‎ sincerely,‎ ‎ Li Hua 第二节：概要写作（满分25分）‎ One possible version ‎ A class pet is a wonderful addition to the class, which can develop children’s responsibility, build a connection and act as a motivator. (要点1) But many factors need considering when choosing a class pet, including its size, cost, advantages and disadvantages. (要点2) Birds and reptiles are a poor choice because they are delicate and easy to be harmed by children. (要点3) A hardy fish can be an ideal class pet, for it’s cheap, long-lived and easy to raise. (要点4)‎ 听力材料 Text 1‎ W: Hello, this is the National‎ ‎Museum. ‎ M: Hi, can I visit your museum after 4 o’clock in the afternoon?‎ W: It depends, sir. We open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm on weekdays but on Sundays we close two hours earlier. ‎ Text 2‎ W: Brian, could you carry this suitcase too? It’s too heavy. I can’t carry it. ‎ M: How many hands do you think I have?‎ Text 3‎ M: Do you want to grab a burger with me?‎ W: No, I don’t eat meat. I’m a vegetarian. ‎ M: You should come with me, anyway. The restaurant I’m heading to sells amazing vegetarian food. ‎ Text 4‎ W: Does the No. 25 bus go by the Hillside Gallery?‎ M: Yes, but I suggest you not take a bus or drive there. You will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street. The underground is easy and fast. ‎ W: OK. Thank you. ‎ Text 5‎ W: Have you decided to take that position in China? I heard the salary is good. ‎ M: No. ‎ W: Why? You took Chinese in high school, didn’t you?‎ M: I’d be all right if they only required a reading or writing knowledge of it. But you see, I have to speak there. ‎ Text 6‎ W: Er, do you have any hobbies, Jack?‎ M: Mm, I like going to the movies if I’m free. I know it’s not much of a hobby but I don’t have a lot of time for hobbies. ‎ W: What are your favorite films?‎ M: I like thrillers. That’s my favorite. ‎ W: Oh, I’m no good with those. They’re too frightening. I don’t watch any of them because I have my hands over my eyes. ‎ M: So what are your favorite hobbies, Rebecca?‎ W: I want to take up skiing. I’m starting new hobbies because I haven’t got any at the moment apart from reading and music. ‎ Text 7‎ W: I can’t believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Who usually does the cooking in your family?‎ M: My mother and my two aunts don’t let anyone else do anything except for the salad and the drinks. That includes all the sauces, desserts, and place settings. ‎ W: Wow. It sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously. ‎ M: Listen, if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport, they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals! What about you?‎ W: Well, my parents and I do everything together. It’s better than one person trying to do too much. ‎ Text 8‎ W: Hi Simon. I hope you like our school!‎ M: Yes, I do! Los Angeles is great. I’ve made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. ‎ W: Good! Me too! By the way, you didn’t tell me what you are studying here. ‎ M: Didn’t I? I’m doing business studies. ‎ W: Really? That’s great. Are you working in a company after graduation?‎ M: Maybe. I was born in Canada. My parents are in Toronto and I hope to find a job in a company there. ‎ W: What about your friend Zoe? ‎ M: She’s from Sydney‎, ‎Australia. Her father runs a hotel there and she is studying hotel management. ‎ W: Wow, both of you have your plans. ‎ M: Yes, we do. What about you, Lucy?‎ W: Well, I’m studying law. ‎ M: Great! So I know who to call if I need a lawyer in the future. ‎ W: Sure. Classes are going to start. Let’s go. ‎ Text 9‎ W: Wow! We are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shopping mall. ‎ M: Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain? That was so crazy. ‎ W: Don’t worry. I always keep an umbrella in the car these days!‎ M: Good. Oh, it’s already lunchtime. What would you like to get for lunch?‎ W: The lamb burger and fries. They are famous in the Burger’s! How about you?‎ M: I think I’ll get what I always order, chicken sandwiches. ‎ W:What about going shopping after lunch? ‎ M: Great. Well, do you think there will still be time to catch the new Spanish exhibit at the Art Museum?‎ W: Yes, of course. There will be two hours left for us. And the museum is within walking distance. ‎ M: Let’s go and have lunch first. ‎ W: OK. ‎ Text 10‎ M: Growing crops in containers saves water. It needs little fertilizer(肥料). In addition, the chemicals cannot run off into nearby waterways. The same earth mixture can be used for five or six years. ‎ Since Earth Boxes went on sale in 1994, many people around the world have used them. Other people have made their own vegetable growing boxes. Some use two large plastic containers. One container has holes in the bottom and sits inside the other box. Earth mixture goes into the top container, and water goes through a tube into the bottom box. A plastic trash bag is then used to cover the top container. ‎ Some people think this kind of gardening will be important to people in poor countries where hunger is a problem. A lot of food can be grown in a small space for a small amount of money. ‎ The people who make Earth Boxes are interested in educating young people. They have developed a program aimed at teaching students science and agriculture. When children first enter elementary school, they learn about water, soil, light, and nutrition. In middle school, they do experiments and collect information. In high school, they learn how to use math to better understand what happens when plants grow. The learning program includes written materials for teachers and students. And it uses an Earth Box in the classroom as a small laboratory for experiments. ‎