The world celebrates Earth Day every year on April 22.But one school in Potomac，Maryland tries to honor Earth Day every day.Very young children are learning about the environment and taking action to show their love for the Earth.

A child’s world is the world of playing.They love being outside in the open air，running，sliding and swinging on playground equipment.But children at St.James Children’s School also add to that fun by picking up rubbish in the school.Inside，they learn to save water and electricity.They also recycle and reuse things.And every spring they get the soil ready to plant flowers and vegetables in the school garden.

The children at St.James range from six weeks to six years old.The environmental study begins at age two.Rebecca Boker teaches the children the importance of taking care of the Earth.Boker says every day at St.James is Earth Day.She points to books in all the classrooms and in the library.Most contain materials that urge children to do something to help the environment and protect the Earth.

St.James children observe the growth of plants from seeds to sprouts(苗，芽) in cups kept in the classroom.Then they watch the plants continue to grow after placing them in the garden.The students also observe the lifecycle of some insects.After that，they know it is their job to respect their home just like they want others to respect theirs.

But do these very young children really get the message that their teachers try to communicate？Ms Boker says yes.On April 22 the kids at St.James will go out to the school’s garden for the yearly clean­up.But for them，Earth Day will continue for the school days ahead as well.

【小题1】Which might be the best title for the passage?

A．Earth Days at St.James Children’s School

B．How to Celebrate Earth Day

C．How to Protect the Environment

D．Young Children’s Love and Respect for the Earth

【小题2】When will the children start the environmental study?

A．At the age of six weeks.

B．At two years old.

C．At age six.

D．At age seven.

【小题3】By observing the growth of plants and insects，the school mainly wants to ________.

A．teach the importance of respecting the Earth

B．help the children write better compositions

C．enrich the children’s knowledge in agriculture

D．let the children enjoy the growth of life

【小题4】What’s Ms Boker’s attitude towards the way of teaching children at St.James?

A．Anxious.	B．Surprised.
C．Negative.	D．Positive.