Every object has weight. But the center of its weight is not always in the middle of the object. If the top of an object is heavier than its bottom, it will fall over easily. We say that its center of gravity is high. But if the bottom is heavier, it won’t fall easily. Then we say that its center of gravity is low.
Look at the first picture. This empty box must fall over, because its center of gravity (C) is not above the line of its bottom (AB).
Now look at the second picture. There is some heavy iron in the bottom of this box. It will not fall, because its center of gravity is above its bottom.
If the bottom of an object is ______ its top, it will fall over easily.
| A．lighter than | B．heavier than | C．no heavier than | D．as heavy as |
Please point out which box will not fall.
The main idea of the passage is _________.
| A．why things fall over | B．a low center of gravity |
| C．a high center of gravity | D．that everything has weight |
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney’s best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a “sailing roof” was designed by a famous Danish architect（丹麦建筑师）, Utzon. The base（基础）of the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years deigning the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized（定稿）and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6225 square metres of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1000 rooms. It is 185 metres wide. The building’s roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200 000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour（港湾）. It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _____________.
| A．America | B．Australia | C．England | D．Denmark |
Building the Opera House lasted _____________.
| A．from 1959 to 1973 | B．from 1962 to 1973 |
| C．from 1959 to 1967 | D．from 1962 to 1967 |
The underlined word “construction” means _______ in Chinese.
| A．创立 | B．设计 | C．施工 | D．竣工 |
___________ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
| A．Utzon | B．The public |
| C．Queen Elizabeth Ⅱ | D．The government |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Sailing Roof |
| B．Travelling in Sydney |
| C．The Sydney Opera House |
| D．The Opening of the Opera House |
Do you know who is the most popular star on the Internet now? Yes, he is “Brother Coat”(大衣哥) Zhu Zhiwen!
A few months ago, Zhu Zhiwen was an unknown farmer. A video of his show has been watched by more than millions of people，now his videos are the most popular. Zhu Zhiwen attracts Chinese netizens'(网民的) hearts. And he is called “Brother Coat” by them.
In March 2011, he took part in a program called “I’m a Big Star”. He walked out onto the stage in a dark green coat. Then he began to sing the song of the TV drama Romance of Three Kingdoms. When the audiences heard rich and powerful voice，all of them stood up and cheered. After that, he became a well-known person.
The judges(评委) asked him if he had any professional training. Zhu said no. “When he started, I thought someone played the original tape(原声带) by mistake. But later on, I got it, ” said one of them, “we can’t judge a book by its cover.” At last, he won the first prize in the program of “I’m a Big Star”．
Zhu Zhiwen was born in a village of Shandong in 1969. He liked listening to the radio. When the music played, he sang it along. Every morning, he would get up early and practiced singing near a river. He keeps doing it for nearly 30 years.
“When I’m working in the fields, ”said Zhu Zhiwen, “I often sing for myself, some villagers even think me crazy，but I really love it. I’m not singing for money, I’m singing for ordinary people in China.”
Mrs. Sun, a 56-year-old engineer, one of his fans said, “I watched his videos without getting tired of it! It is so amazing, and every time I watch it, I am filled with excitement and his voice is perfect! I am crossing my fingers in hope that he has a bright future.” Who gave Zhu Zhiwen the nickname of “Brother Coat”(大衣哥)?
| A．His father. | B．The villagers. | C．His mother. | D．The netizens. |
When did Zhu Zhiwen become a well-known person?
| A．In 1969. | B．In 2011. | C．Two years ago. | D．A few years ago. |
Why did the audiences stand up cheer when Zhu Zhiwen sang the song?
| A．Because he was funny. |
| B．Because he wore a dark green coat. |
| C．Because his voice was rich and powerful. |
| D．Because he gave some gifts to the audiences. |
The underlined phrase “judge a book by its cover” in Paragraph 4 means ________.
| A．以貌取人 | B．志存高远 | C．众口铄金 | D．哗众取宠 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Zhu Zhiwen is 45 years old now. |
| B．Mrs. Sun enjoys Zhu Zhiwen’s songs. |
| C．A famous singer taught Zhu Zhiwen to sing. |
| D．Zhu Zhiwen often sang for his fans when he was young. |
Here is an examination notice. Mrs. Dickson gave it to her students last week. Read it and answer the questions.
To the students of Class 3
◆Examinations start on June 22 and end on June 23.
◆The time for each of the subjects is:
English June 22 9:30 A.M.－ 10:30 A.M.
Math June 22 11:00 A.M.－ 12:00 A.M.
History June 22 2:30 P.M.－ 3:30 P.M.
PE June 23 8:00 A.M. － 10:00 A.M.
Music June 23 1:00 P.M. － 3:00 P.M.
◆For the PE test, go to the playground. For the music test, go to the Piano Room. All else are written(书面) tests. They will be held in classroom 3.
◆No student can get into the examination room more than 15 minutes after the exam starts.
◆No food or drink during ANY test.
◆No dictionaries during the English exam.
◆Wear sports shoes and clothes for the PE exam.
If you have questions, go to the Teachers’ Office before the tests.How many written tests will the students get ready for?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Who could not take the English exam?
| A．Nancy. She wore her sports shoes on June 22. |
| B．Richard. He did not have breakfast before the exam. |
| C．Wendy. She forgot to take an English dictionary with her. |
| D．Tony. He went to school at 9:50 on the morning of June 22. |
Where were the students of Class 3 at 8:30 A.M., June 23?
A. In the playground. B. In their classroom.
C. In the Piano Room. D. At the Teachers’ Office.On the morning of June 23, What should Helen, a student of Class 3 get ready for?
| A．Food and drinks. Because there is no food or drinks during any test. |
| B．Dictionary. Because she isn’t good at English. |
| C．Sports shoes and clothes. Because there will be a PE exam. |
| D．Nothing. Because all the exams are ended. |
Tom still has some questions about the exams, he can .
| A．ask his teacher at any time |
| B．find his teacher in the playground |
| C．ask his teacher on June 22 or June 23 |
| D．go to the teachers’ office on June 21 and ask about them |
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Think of life as a game in which you are playing with five balls in the air. You name them work, family, health, friends and spirit (精神) and you keep all of them in the air. You will soon understand that work is a rubber ball. If you drop it, it will bounce (弹跳) back.
But the other four balls, family, health, friends and spirit, are made of glass. If you drop one of these, they will be broken. They will never be the same. You must understand that and try to have balance in your life. How?
Don't look down on your worth by comparing yourself with others. It is because we are different and each of us is special.
Don't let other people set goals for you. Only know what is best for yourself.
Don't give up when you still have something to give. (3)Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
Don't be afraid to fight difficulties. It is by taking chances that we learn how to be brave.
Don't shut love out of your life by saying it's impossible. (4) The quickest way to receive love is to give it; the fastest way to lose love is to hold it too tightly (紧紧地) ; the best way tokeep love is to give it wings.
Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've been, but also where you are going.
Don't be afraid to learn. Knowledge is weightless. It's a treasure (珍宝) you can always carry easily.
Don't use time or words carelessly. You can't get them back.
Life is not a competition, but a trip, step by step.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery (秘密), and today is a gift: that's why we call it “he present”.
A)根据短文内容简要回答问题。 What are the five balls of life?
Please say something about knowledge according to the passage·
B)将短文中画线的两个句子译成汉语。_____________________
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C)请给短文拟一个适当的标题。 ____________________
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Hello Sandy,
We have just returned from our holiday. We went with our friends Edward Smith and his wife Tina to the Yorkshire Moors. This is a beautiful place. It is a natural park. There are lots of places to walk on the tops of the hills, miles of grassland with no people, just sheep and birds.
Edward, who had just come out of hospital, could not walk as far as be used to. However this meant that we walked in the mornings, and then stopped at a cafe for lunch each day, before returning to the place we live. Edward and I slept in front of the fire all afternoon, while the ladies went for another walk. Very pleasant!
I have taken lots of photos from the place we live, across the valley（峡谷）below us, of the morning sunrise, and the mist in the valley. Also, in England, the old steam powered trains（蒸汽火车）are very popular. I have taken many photos of the train and from it.
Yesterday we had the first snow of this winter. It is very early （we usually expect snow in January）. It rained all day, then snowed in the evening. Today we have bright sunshine!
Both Jenny and I are well I don’t know if I told you, in the last e-mail, that Jenny is now working in a hotel. Although she has to work hard, people there are nice and she is enjoying the work.
Please write to us to tell us your news.
Yours,
Victor What kind of place is the Yorkshire Moors?
| A．A hotel. | B．A natural park. | C．A hospital. | D．A cafe. |
When did the ladies take a walk?
| A．Only in the morning. | B．Only in the afternoon. |
| C．Both in the morning and in the afternoon. | D．In the evening. |
They had ______ snow this winter.
| A．an early | B．a late | C．a usual | D．a big |
What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 mean?
| A．The valley. | B．Travel. | C．The mist. | D．The train. |
What do we know from this passage?
| A．This is the first time Victor wrote an e mall to Sandy. |
| B．Edward didn’t go traveling because he bad just come out of hospital. |
| C．Jenny’s new job in a hotel is an easy one. |
| D．People in England like the old steam powered trains very much. |
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