We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes(望远镜) to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet(行星) that had been caught in the earth’s gravity（重力） millions of years earlier.
In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars（火星） hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.In the passage the writer wants to tell us ___________________.
| A．why people are interested in the moon |
| B．how ideas about the moon have changed over time |
| C．where the moon came from in the past |
| D．that people have finally learned the truth about the moon. |
Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ___________________.
| A．part of the earth billions of years earlier |
| B．older than the earth |
| C．a planet caught by the earth’s gravity |
| D．made of the same things as the earth |
From this passage we can learn that ___________________.
| A．scientists in the past were not clever |
| B．the earth was once part of the moon |
| C．we now know everything about the moon |
| D．new information brings new ideas |
What would you do if a stranger gave you some medicine and he said it would keep you slim or help you do well in exams? Would you take it?
Many middle school students have learned to keep themselves safe by saying "no". Drugs are dangerous to your health!
Because most of teens don't know much about drugs, they might want to try them. Liu, 16, was a good student before trying drugs. . He decided to have a try. After taking drugs only once, he found it very hard to stop. Liu began to spend all his time and money on drugs. Soon, he stopped going to school and started stealing (偷).
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In China, taking drugs is becoming a big problem for teens. According to a survey, about one million people in China are using illegal drugs now, and about 74% of them are young people.
Drugs are dangerous. Never try them, even if you're curious! It is the most important for you to keep safe and healthy.
| A．In the end, he was put in prison. |
| B．In fact, what those strangers want to give them are drugs (毒品). |
| C．What's worse, there are about 10,000 drug users under 16 now. |
| D．One day, some old friends told him it would be fun. |
According to a survey, about young people in China are using illegal drugs now.
| A．1,000,000 | B．100,000 |
| C．10,000 | D．740,000 |
Sophia Wu, 25, is a young Chinese woman who does business with her family in Santiago, Chile (智利). On February 27, she experienced a night that she will never forget.
"I was asleep and was woken up by powerful shaking at around 3:30 in the morning. My whole room was moving and I couldn't stand still. I wanted to run downstairs and go outside, but suddenly the wall got broken and the lights in the room went out. The room became so shaky that I couldn't move at all."
That night an 8.8-magnitude (震级) earthquake hit Chile. Buildings and bridges fell down. Electricity (电) and water services shut down. The Chilean Red Cross reported that about 500,000 homes were destroyed and more than 800 people died.
The earthquake has been the fifth strongest since 1900. More than 90 aftershocks (余震) followed the earthquake. A tsunami (海啸) was set off in the Pacific Ocean by the earthquake.
Scientists say that there are about 500,000 earthquakes in the world each year. Of these, only 20% are felt, and 100 of them cause damage.
So far, scientists haven't found a way to predict earthquakes. But you can learn to protect yourself during an earthquake. The most important thing to remember is to drop, cover and hold on. So remember to drop to the floor, get under something for cover and hold onto something strong during the shaking.
根据短文内容，选择最佳选项。 What happened to Sophia Wu on February 27?
| A．Her house was burned in a fire. |
| B．She dreamed a terrible dream. |
| C．Her family died in a terrible accident. |
| D．A serious earthquake hit the city she was in. |
Which is the correct order (顺序)?
a. Wu got up and found her whole room was moving.
b. Wu wanted to run downstairs and go out.
c. The wall got broken and the lights went out.
d. Wu was woken up by shaking.
| A．a-b-c-d | B．d-a-b-c |
| C．d-b-a-c | D．c-a-b-d |
Which is TRUE about the Chile Earthquake？
| A．It had no aftershocks. |
| B．It destroyed five million homes. |
| C．It caused a tsunami in the Pacific Ocean. |
| D．It has been the fourth strongest earthquake since 1900. |
From the passage, we know that about of the earthquakes cause damage every year.
| A．20% | B．10% | C．1% | D．0.02% |
How should we protect ourselves during an earthquake?
| A．We should run outside as quickly as possible. |
| B．We should drop, cover and hold on. |
| C．We should shout loudly for help. |
| D．We should call 120 quickly. |
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in. Here are two of the cities listed as "the world's best."
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round (15℃ to 26℃). Housing is not very expensive in San Jose. Also, many of the city's older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés. Beautiful mountains are around the city. Lots of people go sightseeing there every year. But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city-once a small fishing village-is today an international business center. It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new. Modern tall buildings are next to small temples (庙宇). Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses. Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day. But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing. Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes. There's also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia. However, this small city has a large population of nearly seven million! That's why housing is very expensive. Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about San Jose?
| A．The weather. | B．The mountains. |
| C．The air. | D．The traffic. |
What makes Hong Kong the world's best according to this passage?
| A．The lively city and the wonderful dishes. |
| B．The large population and the traffic. |
| C．The expensive housing. |
| D．The beautiful temples. |
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because
| A．it is a small fishing village |
| B．it is a mix of East and West |
| C．it is a beautiful city |
| D．there are too many people in the city |
What do the two cities have in common?
| A．They both have beautiful mountains. |
| B．They both have a large population. |
| C．Air pollution is a problem in both. |
| D．They are both crowded. |
From the passage, we can know that
| A．San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world's best |
| B．San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does |
| C．the weather in both cities is fine |
| D．San Jose used to be a small fishing village |
Problem:
I'm bored. We have a day off because of the heavy rain. If you didn't go to school today, what would you do? Why? Linda
Some advice:
If I were you, I would be at home doing something, such as making my bed or helping my mother do some chores. That way, my room would be clean and my parents would be happy. Tina
I would do what I love! Maybe I would help Mom do some cooking. I would learn how to make dumplings. Kathy
I don't have enough time in one day to do all the things I want to. People who get bored usually don't have a good imagination (想象力). There are lots of different books to read, websites to surf, people to visit and things to make. June
Well, if I were you, I would watch a good movie and then take a good nap (小睡). Your brain (脑子) and body will then be relaxed and ready for classes the next day. Lisa
根据材料内容，选择最佳选项。 What's Linda's problem?
| A．She doesn't have a job. |
| B．She feels bored. |
| C．She hates rainy days. |
| D．She feels awful at school. |
Who would watch a movie if she had a day off?
| A．June. | B．Kathy. |
| C．Lisa. | D．Tina. |
What would Kathy probably like to do on her day off?
| A．She would like to cook. |
| B．She would like to sleep. |
| C．She would like to read. |
| D．She would like to watch TV. |
June would do all of the following EXCEPT
| A．visit friends | B．surf the Internet |
| C．read books | D．lie in bed |
What do we know from the reading?
| A．Tina doesn't like to do any housework. |
| B．Kathy likes to do the same things as Tina. |
| C．Lisa thinks it would be helpful to Linda to get relaxed. |
| D．June used to be busy, but now she has enough time to relax. |
Moreno, Stanley, and 23 other students from Westfield State College were on vacation in Acapulco, Mexico. This was the last night in the hotel. It was 4 am, Moreno and Stanley came back from a party.
Just as Stanley went to sleep, he heard loud noise outside. From the balcony (阳台) of their fourth-floor room, Moreno and Stanley saw black smoke out of one window and heard people shouting.
Moreno ran out into the corridor and began knocking on doors and shouting, "Fire!" After that, he went upstairs in a hurry to tell other people. At the same time, Stanley was downstairs helping people get through the smoke-filled room. There he joined forces with Nalewanski, a 21-year-old boy who had a room on the second floor.
"Let's go," Nalewanski said. He and Stanley wet their shirts in the bathroom and put them around their mouths and noses so they could breathe. Then they ran up the stairs. On the fourth floor they found Moreno feeling terrible (Moreno had made it up to the eighth floor before turning back). But after making sure he could get back down on his own, they continued upstairs, knocking on the doors on every floor.
In the end, no one was seriously hurt. Moreno said, "There were hundreds of people in the hotel. It was our duty to help them." students from Westfield State College were on vacation in Acapulco, Mexico.
| A．Twenty-three | B．Twenty-four |
| C．Twenty-five | D．Twenty-six |
Which floor does Stanley live on?
| A．The second floor. | B．The fourth floor. |
| C．The seventh floor. | D．The eighth floor. |
Nalewanski and Stanley put their wet shirts around their mouths and noses in order to .
| A．make them cool |
| B．stop the smoke from going into lungs (肺) |
| C．let people find them |
| D．play a joke with other people |
What is the correct order?
a. Moreno told other people.
b. No one was seriously hurt.
c. Nalewanski joined them to save people.
d. Stanley and Moreno saw the smoke.
| A．d-b-c- a | B．d-a-c-b |
| C．a-d-c-b | D．c-d-b-a |
From the fourth paragraph, we can know
| A．the three boys are brave |
| B．Moreno died in the fire |
| C．the reason of the fire |
| D．Nalewanski called the police for help |
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