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① Symbols(象征) of the United States

You have seen the flag flying at your school. You can see pictures of the bald(光秃的)eagle on money. The flag and the bald eagle(秃鹰) are symbols of the United States. When we see these symbols, we think about things that are important to our country.

Freedom(自由) was important to the people who started this country. They wanted freedom tot everyone. When we see symbols like the flag and the bald eagle, we think about things that are important to the people of the United States, like freedom.

Choose the best answer.

( )1.The main idea of “Symbols of the United States” is that .

A. tile flag at school has a bald eagle oil it

B. every country needs a flag

C. the bald eagle is the only symbol of the United States

D. symbols make us think about things that are important

( )2.What was very important to the people who started this country?

A. Money B. Freedom C. National flag D. The bald eagle

②Stars and Stripes条纹

Sometimes the flag of the United States is called the "Stars and Stripes." A look at the flag will tell you why. The flag has a block块 of stars. Each star stands for a state in the United States. Every time a new state was added增加 to the United States, a star was added to the flag. The flag now has 50 stars.

There are also stripes on the flag. The number of stripes stays the same. Each stripe stands for one of the first 13 states in the United States

Choose the best answer

( )1.Another good name for “stars and stripes” is “ ”.

A. Fifty States B. Our Country's Flag

C. Stars in the Flag D. Tile Many States of the United States

( )2.When a new state was added to the USA, was added to the flag.

A. a bald eagle B. a star C. a stripe D. a new color

③Red, White, and Blue

If you like a sports team, you know that the team always wears the same colors. Colors can also be symbols. People who want to show they like a sports team wear the colors of that team.

The colors red, white, and blue are symbols of the United States. These are the colors on the flag. On July 4th, people in the United States fly(使飘扬) red, white, and blue flags on their houses. People also wear red, white, and blue on July 4th to show they love the United States.

Choose the best answer.

( )1. “Red, White, and Blue” is MAINLY about .

A. why sports teams wear the same colors

B. what people do on July 4th

C. the colors red, white, and blue are symbols of the United States

D. the many different symbols of the United States

( )2.The colors red, white, and blue are .

A. colors on the national flag of the USA

B. the main colors of people's houses

C. three important colors of flags people like

D. main colors of people's clothes

④Bald Eagle

The bald eagle is our country’s bird. The bald eagle was picked(挑选) because it is a strong and beautiful bird. The bald eagle is a symbol of the United States.

The bald eagle is not really bald. It has white feathers(羽毛) on its head. The rest(其余) of the bald eagle’s feathers are dark. People used to(过去常常) hunt bald eagles. In the 1970s, there were not many bald eagles left(剩下). Laws(法律) were passed(被通过) to keep bald eagles safe. Now there are four times(倍) as many bald eagles as there were in the 1970s(20世纪70年代)。

Choose the best answer

( )1.Why was the bald eagle picked as the country's bird? .

A. It is a strong and beautiful bird

B. It has blue and white feathers

C. It is the most famous bird in the United Stat

D. It is only found in the United States

( )2. In the 1970s, .

A. people hunted bald eagles a lot

B. laws were passed to save bald eagles

C. there were more bald eagles than today

D. people picked the bald eagle as the country

⑤The Pledge of Allegiance

Your school day may begin with the Pledge of Allegiance. When you say the Pledge of Allegiance, you put your right hand over your heart. You look at the flag, which is a symbol of freedom. Then you say the Pledge of Allegiance.

The Pledge of Allegiance is a symbol, too. You put your hand over your heart because you are saying that you love your country. No one has to say the Pledge of Allegiance. Yet(然而) everyone can say the Pledge of Allegiance. That is another symbol of freedom.

一.Choose the best answer.

( )1.The Pledge of Allegiance is a symbol of .

A. a person's love of the United States

B. the bald eagle and the flag

C. school rules

D. the colors red, white, and blue

( )2.When should they make a pledge in USA? .

A. When they get married

B. When they join the League or the Party

C. When they are in the courtroom

D. A, B and C

⑥The Rights of Citizens(市民)

You are a citizen of your school. You are also a citizen of your town, state, and country. Citizens in the United States have rights. Rights are the things you can do. No one can take away your fights as a citizen.

You have the right to go to school. You have the right to go to the park or fide on a bus. When you grow up, you will have the right to vote(投票). People in the United States have the fight to vote for anyone they choose(选择).

一.Choose the best answer.

( )1.What are rights? They are .

A. the citizens in your school B. the people you vote for

C. the things you can do D. the country where you live

( )2. As a child, you do not have the right to .

A. vote when you are at school B. go to the park

C. go to school D. ride on a bus

二.Write "T" if the sentence is true, "F" if the sentence is false.

l.All the people of the United States have rights. ( )

2.Citizens have rights to go to a zoo. ( )

3.Citizens of the USA have rights to do anything. ( )

4.People have rights to go to school. ( )

5.Any citizen has the right to vote for anyone they want. ( )

三.Fill in each blank with a proper word from the passage you have read.

1.As a , you have to do things you can do. You have the to

on a bus or when you up.

2.It's not to tell lies. It's wrong.

3.There are so many books for me to from that I can't decide.

4.She doesn't like her hair short, so she's letting it .

Discuss the following questions with your teacher or classmates.

1.Do you have rights?

2.What rights do you have in your country?

⑦The Responsibilities(责任) of Citizens

Citizens have both rights and responsibilities. Responsibilities are jobs that you need to do. As a citizen of your school, you have responsibilities at school. You need to do your work. You need to be nice to other people.

As a citizen of your town, you have responsibilities in your town. You need to put your trash(垃圾) in a trashcan(垃圾桶). You need to follow the rules of your town.

As a citizen of your country, you have responsibilities, too. When you grow up, you will have the responsibility to vote.

一.Choose the best answer.

( )1.What are responsibilities? They are .

A. things you can do B. trash in a trashcan

C. citizens who have rights D. jobs you need to do

( )2.What is not your responsibility as a citizen? .

A. To be nice to other people B. To stay at home and study

C. To go to school D. To put trash in a trashcan

二.Write "T" if the sentence is true, "F" if the sentence is false.

1. As a citizen, you have to put trash in a trashcan. ( )

2.As a citizen, you must follow the rules of your city. ( )

3.Everyone has to vote. ( )

4.All the people have rights, but not all of them have responsibilities. ( )

5.As a student, you have responsibilities to do your homework. ( )

三.Fill in each blank with a proper word from the passage you have read.

You need to put your in a .You need to the rules of your town. You need to be to other people. They are your as citizens.

Discuss the following questions with your teacher or classmates.

1.Do you have any responsibilities?

2.What responsibilities do you have in your country?

⑧speak Up for Your Rights

As a citizen of your school, you have the right to learn. You also have the right to be safe. Sometimes, someone at your school might act like a bully(威逼). A bully might tease(取笑) or hurt(伤害) you so that it is hard to learn or to feel safe. A bully wants to take away your rights.

You need to speak up for your rights, if a bully is mean(不舒服的) to you, you can walk away. You can say, "Stop!" You can also ask a teacher for help.

一.Choose the best answer.

( )1."Speak Up for Your Rights" is MAINLY about .

A. how to be safe from a bully

B. how to stop being a bully

C. why bullies take away other people's rights

D. when to talk to your teacher

( )2.When a bully tries to hurt you should .

A. hurt him, too B. fight with him

C. walk away D. ask a teacher to hurt him

二.Write "T" if the sentence is true, "F" if the sentence is false.

1.A bully is a boy who hurts you. ( )

2.You have rights to be safe at school. ( )

3.At school, students have fights to speak up for their fights and ask for help.( )

三.Fill in each blank with a proper word from the passage you have read.

1.It's very m of you to eat up all the food.

2.Do you still a parents f pocket money every week?

3.Don't worry. Your son was found s and well this morning in a small village.

4.The b always t the poor short boy ,but the little boy never s up.

5.The shoes are so small that my feet h .

Discuss the following questions with your teacher or classmates.

1.Have you ever met a bully at school?

2.What will you do when you meet a bully?