【高优指导】（全国通用）2017高考英语一轮复习 考点规范练15 Unit 5 Canad-“The True North” 新人教版必修3.docVIP

考点规范练15(必修3　Unit 5) .阅读理解 In 2011,a law was born.A type of ladybug(瓢虫) became the state insect of North Dakota.When the governor signed the bill into law,four kids stood behind him.These second-grade students had helped create a law! Jaden McNeiley,Logan Redding,Megan Zimmer,and Isabel Sieg were in first grade when their idea for a law was born.They were studying the ladybug in school. Megan and Logan were farm kids and knew something about the ladybug already.They knew that farmers had a problem with crop-eating pests called aphids(蚜虫) and that ladybugs ate aphids.The more ladybugs were around,the fewer chemicals the farmers had to use. The kids were reading an article on the computer when they saw a link that led to a list of state insects.They clicked on the link and couldn’t believe their eyes.North Dakota did not have a state insect! The kids decided that a kind of ladybug called the convergent lady beetle should be their state insect.This ladybug was of great benefit to their farming state and it deserved a place of honor.But they had no idea how to create a law.So they asked their teacher for help.Their teacher knew their local state representative.When they all met,the representative told the kids they would have to present facts and solid reasons to convince lawmakers that North Dakota needed the ladybug as its state insect. The students spent much of that first grade spring researching ladybugs.Their teacher ordered ladybug larvae(幼虫).They watched the larvae develop into adults.To learn more,they talked to scientists who study insects.The children say their research was hard work and they loved it.“Even if we hadn’t gotten what we wanted,”says Jaden,“even if the bill hadn’t passed,it was worth it.” The students want everyone to know that kids can make a difference.“Whether you are 8 or 80,”says Isabel,“you have a voice in your community.”“Believe in your dreams,”say Jaden and Megan.“But make sure you are ready to do work to back them up!”adds Logan. 1.Befo