Recently, a solar-powered (太阳能动力的) plane took to the sky for the first time. It passed an important test on the way to travel around the world. 
The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
“There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly — never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight(飞行), the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1.6km above the countryside.
Engineers plan to test a night flight before July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.
“We want to fly it day and night with no fuel (燃料),” Piccard said.
Piccard and pilot(飞行员) Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. They will make a few stops to change places and rest after a long time in the air — and to show off their airplane.
The plane will fly at 70 km per hour on average(平均). That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time.The passage is probably taken from _____________.
| A．a postcard | B．a newspaper | C．a comic book | D．an advertisement |
The solar-powered plane ________________.
| A．is big and heavy | B．uses much energy |
| C．passed the first test | D．will have a night flight after July |
How long will it take the solar-powered plane to travel 140 km?
| A．About a day and a night. | B．About 5 days. |
| C．About 2 hours. | D．About 90 minutes. |
Which of the following is NOT mentioned(提到)in the passage?
| A．During the 90-minute flight, the solar-powered plane reached a height of 1.6km. |
| B．The solar-powered plane is slower than a car and faster than a bike. |
| C．Maybe the solar-powered plane will fly with no fuel. |
| D．It took a long time to build the solar-powered plane. |
The passage mainly talks about ___________________.
| A．the solar-powered plane |
| B．the speed of the solar-powered plane |
| C．how to make the solar-powered plane |
| D．the world travel of the solar-powered plane |
Long, long ago people made fires from lightening (闪电). But they had to keep the fire burning, for they couldn’t start it again if there was no lightening. Later, they found out hitting two pieces of stone together could make a spark (火花). The spark could fire dry leaves. In this way they could make the fire again if it went out. Then people also learned to make a fire by rubbing (摩擦). They made a hole on a piece of wood and put a smaller stick into the hole. They turned the stick again and again. After a few minutes they got a fire.
A years went by, people learned other ways to make a fire. Sometimes they used the heat from the sun. They held a piece of glass in the right way and made a piece of paper on fire.
About two centuries ago, people began to make matches. Matches brought people a quick and easy way to make fires. Today matches are still being used, but people have more new ways to make fires. One of them is to use an electric fire starter. Of course an electric fire starter is much more expensive than a box of matches. But it is very useful.
| A．fire any leaves | B．burn anything |
| C．burn dry leaves | D．keep fire burning |
| A．making a hole on a big piece of wood |
| B．putting a smaller stick into the hole |
| C．turning the stick hard for a while |
| D．all above together |
| A．for about two thousand years |
| B．for about two hundred years |
| C． since people began to use fire for cooking |
| D． since people used the heat from the sun |
| A．electric fire starters are widely used |
| B．people haven’t used matches since they had electric fire starters |
| C．today there are only two ways to make fire |
| D．some forest fires happen from lightening |
a. with a match b. from the sun
c. from lightening d. by rubbing
e. with an electric fire starter
| A．a, b, c, d, e | B．b, c, a, e, d |
| C．c, d, b, a, e | D．d, a, c, b, e |
The more books you read, the better your life will be. If you don’t believe me, please consider these five reasons to read more books.
You will make your brain power better.
This shouldn’t come as a shock, but studies suggest reading makes you smart. Unlike watching television, which requires no thought process, reading is an active learning experience that will keep your mind sharp.
You will increase your chances of success.
The more books you read, the more knowledge you will have, the more ways and resources your brain will store, the more likely you will succeed.
You will have things to talk about at parties.
Reading more books will enable you to say the sentence, “Did you know …?” more often, making it easier to start conversations with strangers.
You will enlarge your vocabulary.
The more words you’re able to use, the better you will become at expressing your thoughts and feelings. I couldn’t imagine how I would write articles like this if I didn’t actively aim to enlarge my vocabulary, because using the same few words to express myself would get boring.
You will enjoy a good night’s sleep.
Your mobile phone or TV can make it difficult for you to get a good night’s sleep, if you do so late at night. You would be wise to cut off all electronics at least an hour before bed, and replace that with a good book, which is a much better choice.
The books can change your life. I firmly believe that if it wasn’t for books, I wouldn’t have achieved in my life; nor would I have the knowledge, imagination or creativity. I hope these reasons to read more books encourage you to unlock your power of reading.
| The more books you read, the better your life will be. |
|
| Details |
|
| Increase your chances of success. |
You will have more knowledge and your brain will store more |
| Have topics to |
You can start a talk more |
| Get a |
Using more better. |
| Enjoy a good night’s sleep. |
You’d better |
| Books can give you much knowledge, imagination and creativity that you can in your life. |
The 31st Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil in 2016. Before this global sporting event, we started thinking about sports that didn’t exist any more and sports that were maybe a little strange. Read the following ones that have ever been included in the past Olympic Games.
Live Pigeon Shooting (1900)
This bloody event was only held once, at the 1900 Paris Games. Nearly 300 birds were killed during the competition, leaving a crime scene of feathers and blood. This is the only event in Olympic history that involved killing live animals.
Kabaddi (1936)
This sport is popular in South Asia. The object is for one member of a team to enter the other side’s half of the field, and score points. The attacker then returns to his half of the field.
12 Hour Bicycle Race (1896)
Seven riders got on their bikes at 5 a.m. and rode until 5 p.m. Four riders dropped out before noon, but the winner, Adolf Schmal of Austria, managed about 180 miles. Only Schmal and one other finished.
Tug of War (1900—1920)
This may seem like a basic PE class sport more than an Olympic event, but Tug of War was actually one of the first sports played at the Olympic games in 500 BC.
There are two teams of eight; the winning team must pull the other team six feet forward.
Swimming Obstacle Race (1900)
The athletes had to climb over a pole (杆子) and a row of boats, and then swim under another row of boats. All of this was done in the Seine River, so they also had to fight against the water. This event was only ever held in 1900, in Paris.What do you probably think of these events?
| A．Strange. | B．Fantastic. |
| C．Modern. | D．Interesting. |
Which sport looks like a common activity more than an Olympic event?
| A．Swimming Obstacle Race. | B．12 Hour Bicycle Race. |
| C．Live Pigeon Shooting. | D．Tug of War. |
How many athletes finished the event 12 Hour Bicycle Race?
| A．One. | B．Two. |
| C．Four. | D．Seven. |
What does “drop out” mean in English according to the passage?
| A．Give up. | B．Run out. |
| C．Fall off. | D．Break down. |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．Athletes took part in all of the events in teams. |
| B．Tug of War was held in the Olympics only once. |
| C．Some of the events may be in the 31st Summer Olympics. |
| D．These events are not as popular as they used to be. |
You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes. The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely connected to the big problem of global-warming (全球变暖).
WAY 1: Bring your own cup to Starbucks. You’ll get a 10-cent discount, and it’s one less paper cup to end up in a dustbin. The store won’t create more waste when they throw away a cup.
WAY 2: Turn off your computer. When in standby mode, your PC is still using energy. Turning off a monitor (显示器) for 40 hours a week may only save $ 5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds.
WAY 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next time you shop, try a reusable bag. The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile.
WAY 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests. If every family replaced(替换)one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424,000 trees would still be standing.
WAY 5: Plant a tree. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing. Just one tree will help make cleaner air and save the environment from 5, 000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.How many ways are mentioned(提及) in the passage?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
What will happen if our PC is turned off when it isn’t in use?
| A．It will help to save a large amount of money. |
| B．It will help to reduce a great deal ofCO₂. |
| C．It will save the amount of oil that runs your car for a mile. |
| D．It will be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees. |
Which ways suggest recycling or reusing of things?
| A．Ways 3 & 4. | B．Ways 2 & 3. |
| C．Ways 3 & 5. | D．Ways 2 & 4. |
How do these ways do good to our environment?
| A．They all help reduce the use of energy like electricity. |
| B．They all cut down the number of the use of paper. |
| C．They all produce less greenhouse gases as a result. |
| D．They all help protect our trees and forests. |
What is the best title for the passage?
| A．Ways toSave Money | B．Waysto Be Earth-Friendly |
| C．Ways to End Global-Warming | D．Waysto Limit Carbon Dioxide |
A Survey Report On The Middle School Students Laptop Buying
The students in Sunshine Middle School hope to know the specific situation on the middle school students buying laptop through the questionnaire survey. By this, they could analysis(分析) the statistical data to find the laptop brand(品牌), price and the main use which the middle school students prefer. They gave out 200 questionnaires. The followings show the results of it.
1. Analysis of laptop brand 2. Analysis of laptop price
3. Analysis of the purchase(购买) places 4. Analysis of the main use
Which brand is the most popular among middle school students?
| A．Dell. | B．ASUS. | C．Lenovo. | D．HP. |
What price may be more acceptable by the middle school students?
| A．2000-2999. | B．3000-3999. |
| C．4000-4999. | D．5000-5999. |
How many middle school students choose to buy laptops at specific stores?
| A．64. | B．72. | C．20. | D．34. |
The main purpose for the middle students to buy a laptop is .
| A．to study and work | B．to play games |
| C．to watch films | D．to chat |
Where can you read this article?
| A．In a comic book. | B．In a novel. |
| C．In a travelling magazine. | D．In a newspaper. |
粤公网安备 44130202000953号