In the sunny night, look up at the clear night sky. You can probably see thousands of stars. The biggest thing you’ll see, of course, is the moon. For thousands of years, people have wondered about this big thing in the sky.
Earth’s moon is a satellite. A satellite is a body that orbits(环绕轨道运行)a planet. All moons are satellites, and many planets have them. Some have many moons. Earth, of course, only has one. It’s a special moon, though. It’s the fifth largest moon in the solar system!
In fact, the moon is much smaller than the sun. But it’s much closer to Earth, so it looks as big as the sun. The moon is so close that you can see its dark and light spots(斑点)without a telescope. Men flew and landed on the moon’s surface many times by spacecrafts in the 1960s and 1970s. Neil Armstrong was the first human to step on the moon. He walked on the moon on July 20th, 1969. The flights to the moon have helped us learn much about it. Astronauts even brought rocks home with them!
There’s still a lot to learn about the moon. Now people still can’t live on the moon because it does not have oxygen or water like the Earth. But I’m sure that humans can live there one day in the future.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
| A．A planet. |
| B．A spacecraft. |
| C．A body that orbits a planet. |
| D．A black star. |
| A．One. | B．Four. |
| C．Three. | D．Two. |
| A．Because it’s much closer to the Earth. |
| B．Because it comes out at night. |
| C．Because it is the fifth largest moon in the solar system. |
| D．Because people can’t see it without a telescope. |
| A．Lance Armstrong. | B．Neil Armstrong. |
| C．Wally Schirra. | D．Neil Diamond. |
| A．The stars. | B．The moon. |
| C．The sun. | D．The earth. |
Many children act in TV shows. They work several hours every day, so they can not go to regular school. How do they get an education?
In Hollywood, many TV shows are made. About forty teachers give lessons to the children in the shows. They teach wherever their pupils are working. The teachers’ job is very important. They are responsible(负责) for making sure that the children work only the permitted(允许) hours each week. They are also responsible for making sure that children learn the required subjects. They make sure, too, that the children get enough rest and play, along with their education.
Children actors are required to attend classes twenty hours each week. California law says they must be taught from September to June. If they do not make much progress in school, they are not permitted to continue working in TV shows. TV children are usually good pupils, and most of their teachers like this special kind of work. Their classes are held in some wonderful places. Sometimes the “classroom” is a Mississippi riverboat, and sometimes it is the inside of a spaceship. Often the pupils become famous TV or movie stars.
根据短文内容完成下列问题。The children actors do not go to regular school because ______ .
| A．they do not get good marks |
| B．there is no school nearby |
| C．they have to act several hours a day |
| D．they have to work all day long |
The teachers usually hold classes in ______ .
| A．a classroom building |
| B．some interesting places |
| C．a Mississippi riverboat |
| D．a spaceship |
The teachers’ duty is to make sure that the children actors ______ .
| A．do not overwork |
| B．learn what they must learn |
| C．have enough sleep and play |
| D．all the above |
The pupils are not allowed to continue working if they ______ .
| A．do not act well |
| B．go to regular school |
| C．do not get good marks |
| D．cannot become famous stars |
Which of the following is not true?
| A．California law does not allow children to act in TV shows. |
| B．Many of the children actors become famous stars. |
| C．The lessons are given by forty teachers. |
| D．The teachers must teach them from September to June. |
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Red squirrels used to be a common sight in British forests and countryside. But there are fewer than 140,000 red squirrels left now and most of them are in Scotland. However, grey squirrels (introduced from North America) are now so common that many people dislike them. They can be legally（合法的）trapped and destroyed.
On first sight, the two types of squirrel are similar. They both have a long tail, which helps the squirrel to balance when jumping from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, small ears and powerful back legs. However, the grey squirrel has a clear physical advantage over the red. The red squirrel has a head-and-body length of 19 to 23 centimeters, a tail length of 15 to 20 centimeters and a body weight of 250 to 340 grams. Compared to this, the grey squirrel is a larger animal. The head and body measures between 23 and 30 centimeters long and the tail is between 19 and 25 centimeters long. Adult grey squirrels are heavier, weighing between 400 and 600 grams. This size allows them to store more fat and helps them to survive a hard winter, which would be fatal（致命的）to their smaller cousins .
So why are red squirrels losing out in competition with grey squirrels? Size is one factor, but there are others. Red squirrels live high up in trees, while grey squirrels spend more of their time on the ground. This means any loss of forests greatly influences the red squirrel population. Another reason for the grey squirrel’s success is its ability to use food provided by people. Like the fox, the grey squirrel can survive in towns and cities. The other problem for the red squirrel is disease. Both squirrels carry a certain virus. While this doesn’t seem to attack grey squirrels, it is fatal to red squirrels.
Which are introduced from North America, red squirrels or grey squirrels?
What helps the squirrel to balance when jumping from tree to tree?
How much do adult grey squirrels weigh at most?
Who are the “smaller cousins” mentioned in the second paragraph?
There are four reasons why red squirrels are losing out in competition with grey squirrels.
Please list TWO of them.（每条不得超过4个单词）
Late last night, or early this morning, something terrible happened in East Town. Mr Raymond Johnson has lived in East Town and has worked there as a manager for many years. He is forty-two years old, unmarried, and he lives in a big wooden house on Moonlight Road. The people of East Town know Mr Johnson as an unusual man. He does not often leave his house, but his business has made him very rich. Last night, at about midnight, a man who was out walking saw that one of Mr Johnson’s rooms was on fire. He immediately called the fire station, and the firemen arrived soon after. It took them half an hour to put out the fire. The firemen were surprised that Mr Johnson did not come out of the house, and two of them went inside to look for him. But Mr Johnson was not in the house. In the bedroom the two men found an open safe（保险箱）, which was empty. There were papers on the floor. Mr Johnson’s bedroom windows on the ground floor of the house were open. The firemen also found a set of keys in the room. The police then found out that the keys belonged to Mr Paul White, who visited Mr Johnson at his home yesterday evening. The police are sure that they know the motive（动机）for the crime and are looking for Mr White. The police are puzzled because nobody knows where Mr Johnson is.
| REPORT ON MR RAYMOND JOHNSON’S CASE |
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| When |
Late last night, or |
| Mr Raymond Johnson’s home on |
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| Who |
Victim: Mr Raymond Johnson (a single, 42-year-old manager of great Suspect: Mr Paul White |
| What |
At about midnight, one of Mr Johnson’s rooms It took the firemen In the bedroom on the ground floor: an The police are trying to Mr Johnson is |
We usually believe what our brain tells us, but there are some amazing facts which show that the brain tricks us. As a result, we think we can see something that is not actually there or we ignore（忽视）things that actually are there.
Scientists Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris have researched this phenomenon（现象）, which they call “change blindness”. Their experiments show how we sometimes just do not see what is in front of our eyes because .
Here is one of their most famous experiments. In this experiment, the participants（参与者）were shown a video of two groups of people (one group in white T-shirts and one group in black T-shirts) who passed basketballs around in a hallway. Each group had three members. Simons and Chabris asked the participants to count how many times the white team passed the ball. While the two teams were passing their balls around, a person dressed up as a big bear walked through the group and stopped to look at the camera. Simons and Chabris found that about half of the research participants did not notice the big bear.
What do Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris do?
| A．Scientists. |
| B．Astronauts. |
| C．Engineers. |
| D．Directors. |
How many people did the experiment need in the video?
| A．Three. |
| B．Four. |
| C．Six. |
| D．Seven. |
What percentage of the participants noticed the big bear?
| A．Less than 25%. |
| B．About 50%. |
| C．About 75%. |
| D．Almost 100%. |
Which is the most suitable to complete the last sentence in the second paragraph?
| A．we are not interested in it |
| B．we are too confident to see it |
| C．we are depending on other people |
| D．we are paying attention to watching something else |
The day before yesterday, when Peter’s family were having dinner, Father raised an interesting question, “Was there anything in our past that we feel ashamed of, guilty about, or regretted? Maybe we can find ways to say sorry, or take some action to right any wrongdoing.” This seemed like a very private matter, but Peter thought about it carefully the whole night.
Peter remembered an incident from middle school. In his school, there was a worker, Neil Stone, who none of the kids liked. One night, Peter and two of his classmates decided to play a trick on him. They found a can of red paint, and wrote on the school main road in bright red: Neil Stone is a fool! The next day, the whole school saw these words. Within two hours, Neil had Peter and his two classmates in his office. His classmates said that they had done it but Peter lied,
denying the truth. No one ever talked about it.
This morning, Peter went back to his middle school. Neil Stone is still working there. “Sorry, Neil. Do you still remember what happened ten years ago? I want you to know that I did it.” “I knew it!’ Neil laughed. They had a good laugh and a lively discussion. Neil’s closing words were: “Peter, I always felt bad for you because your classmates got it off their mind, and I knew you were carrying it around all these years. I want to thank you for visiting me… for your sake.”
Peter knows that no matter how difficult the situation is, it is never too late to clear up the past and make a fresh start.
What did Peter remember doing in middle school?
| A．Something fantastic. |
| B．Something unpleasant. |
| C．Something valuable. |
| D．Something useful. |
What colour were the words “Neil Stone is a fool!”?
| A．Dark blue. |
| B．Light green. |
| C．Pure white. |
| D．Bright red. |
What does the underlined word “denying” mean?
| A．夸大 | B．赞同 | C．否认 | D．承认 |
When did Neil know who wrote the words on the school main road?
| A．Ten years ago. |
| B．The day before yesterday. |
| C．This morning. |
| D．Not until Peter told him. |
What is the best title for this passage?
| A．Peter’s story. |
| B．An unforgettable lesson. |
| C．It’s never too late. |
| D．Every dog has its day. |
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