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.

语篇解读：本文是记叙文，讲述了四个小学生促使瓢虫成为美国北达科他州的州虫的经历。

　　5．Before studying the ladybug in school, Megan and Logan already knew ________.

　　A．how to create a law

　　B．the advantages of aphids

　　C．the state insects of the US

　　D．how ladybugs benefit people

　　解析：选D　推理判断题。由第三段中的"They knew that farmers had a problem with crop­eating pests called aphids (蚜虫) and that ladybugs ate aphids."可推断，这两名学生此前就知道瓢虫有益于人类。

　　6．How did the four kids feel when they saw the list of state insects?

　　A．Surprised.　　　　　 　B．Excited.

　　C．Happy. D．Proud.

　　解析：选A　推理判断题。由第四段末的"couldn't believe their eyes.North Dakota did not have a state insect"可推断，孩子们看到州虫列表时很惊讶--北达科他州居然没有州虫。

　　7．Why did the four kids choose the convergent lady beetle as their state insect?

　　A．Because it looks beautiful.

　　B．Because they knew it very well.

　　C．Because of their teacher's advice.

　　D．Because of its contribution to farming.

解析：选D　细节理解题。由第五段中的"This ladybug was of great benefit to their