Every night， just after the sun goes down． Ruth Medjber talks with her neighbours in Dublin， lreland， and takes a picture of them at their windows．
These photos， in some way． show people's lives during the global pandemic （大流行病）．
"I started out taking photos of just friends and family． In this way． I could connect with them during this special time when people have to stay at home．" the photographer explained． "I live alone， so I was missing the days when we were free to communicate with friends， Every evening， on my way to seeing friends， I had a sense of purpose．
Now she' s making new friends．
The photo project has taken off online． and she has opened it up to volunteers． But they must be the people who live within 5 kilometers of her home﹣the lrish goverment doesn't allow people to go farther out than that．
"I pick a street each night and try to take photos of volunteers．" Ruth said． "I usually take about four photos before it is completely dark， but two if I'm talking a lot﹣which I love to do．"
She said more and more neighbours are joining in her photo project and i has now got a name， Love at Home．
"I think people like knowing that they ‘re not alone even if they have to stay at home， and they really try to pick out those who are similar to themselves in the photos，" she said． "lt's also a different view （视角） of the pandemic： the more human view．Instead of showing what the pandemic has taken from us，it shows that it has given Us more chances to be with family and friends and spend time together．
"I think we'd love Most to find something nice， even in the most serious situation as it is now．"Ruth said．
（1）Ruth started out taking the photos in order to ．
A． raise some money
B． connect with friends and family
C． make new friends
D． join in a photo project of volunteers
（2）According to the passage， Love at Home is the name of ．
A． a photo project
B． the picture shown in this passage
C． a street in Dublin
D． the special time when people stay home
（3）According to what Ruth said in Paragraph 8． "the more human view" shows ．
A． the beauty of streets in city of Ireland
B． how people do things when staying at home
C． the moment of family and friends being together
D． what the global pandemic has taken from people
（4）From the passage we can infer （推断） that Ruth is a person ．
A． careful
B． shy
C． hardworking
D． loving
Scientists think that there has been life on earth for millions of years.However，we haven' t found life on other planets yet.The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun.And there are seven other planets that also go around the sun.The sun and its planets are called the solar system.The solar system is a small part of the universe.
Scientists have launched many spaceships to explore other planets in the solar system.
Some spaceships have gone beyond the solar system.However，no one has discovered any life in space yet.
Why has no one from other planets sent us a message？Have they tried to send information to us？With so many stars in space，are we alone，or is there life on other planets in space？
（1）请写出文中划线处"it" 指代的内容。
（2）According to the passage，the solar system includes and .
（3）How many planets are there in the solar system according to the passage？
（4）Have any spaceships gone beyond the solar system？
（5）Fill in the blank with the right words according to the passage.
Chris recently completed a very unusual journey.Our reporter Mary met him at his home in south London and he told her all about the trip.
Reporter：What gave you the idea to travel around India on an elephant，Chris？
Chris：Well，it all started two years ago when I was planning a trip to India.I visited a photographic （摄影的） exhibition of elephants and I realized that the only way to travel around India was on an elephant.
Reporter：What did you do next？
Chris：I flew to New Delhi and started looking for an elephant.I needed an elephant trained to carry people.I didn't know anything about elephants，so I asked an expert for help.He taught me how to ride an elephant.He also helped me find an elephant.
Reporter：How long did it take to find a suitable elephant？
Chris：Not too long.I bought a female elephant called Tara for about USD 6，000.
Reporter：Can you tell me about the journey？
Chris：Tara and I set off from New Delhi a week later.We were heading to Sonepur in northern India where there is a big elephant market and I could sell Tara easily.And what a ride!Elephants can travel at about 6 miles an hour and Sonepur was more than 1，200 km away.It took us 64 days to complete the journey.
Reporter：Did you have any problems on your journey？
Chris：Yes，a few.But nothing serious.On the third day，Tara hurt her foot.But that got better quickly.Also，there was a lot of heavy rain during the first week and we got very wet!
Reporter：What happened when you reached Sonepur？
Chris：My plan was to sell Tara.But by now I was very fond of her.I couldn't take her back to Britain and I didn't want to sell her at the market.By chance，I met some people who wanted an elephant for their national park in southern India.I knew that Tara would be safe with them，so I gave her to them.I was very sad to say goodbye.
（1）Chris got the idea to travel around India on an elephant from .
A.a visit to an Indian zoo
B.an elephant expert from India
C.an old friend who lived in India
D.a photographic exhibition of elephants
（2）The elephant expert told Chris .
A.the price of elephants
B.how to ride an elephant
C.where to sell his elephant
D.how to feed an elephant
（3）Chris decided to travel to Sonepur because .
A.it is a very interesting place
B.elephants can t be sold anywhere else
C.he would be able to sell Tera there easily
D.it would only take 64 days to travel there
（4）When Chris arrived at Sonepur market，he .
A.sold Tara to a national park
B.visited a national park
C.realized that he didn't really want to sell Tara
D.decided to take Tara home with him
（5）The best title for the passage is .
A.Selling an Elephant
B.An Unusual Journey
C.An Exhibition of Elephants
D.How to Ride an Elephant
Last summer holiday，Aunt Emily took us to a safari park （野生动物园），not far from Liverpool.
I was very happy to go as I had never been to a safari park before.It' s a very interesting park，full of wild animals running freely.
When we got there，we bought our tickets and drove into the park.We were very excited at the thought of going to see the lions.But to get to the lion' s place we had to go through the monkeys' land first.And that was an experience because they climbed all over the car，ate apples and bananas，and threw all kinds of things at us.They seemed very unfriendly.
Anyway，we went on our way to the lions' place where we had to lock ourselves in the car as we knew lions could be dangerous.A lion came up very close to us.The next thing we knew，it was on the bonnet （车盖）.It looked calm but we felt terrified.Aunt Emily，who isn't very brave，started to call for help.The kids started crying.Only my brother，George，stayed cool.I sounded the horn （喇叭） but nobody heard us.
In the end a guard arrived in his car，and the lion just got off our car and started smelling the guard's hand as if nothing was the matter.
（1）Which animal did the writer want to see the most？
A.The lions.
B.The elephants.
C.The monkeys.
D.All of them.
（2）Why did they lock themselves in the car？
A.Because the monkeys might steal things.
B.Because they were afraid of being robbed.
C.Because the lions might be dangerous in the park.
D.Because something was wrong with the car.
（3）What does the underlined word "terrified"in paragraph 4 probably mean？
A.Excited.
B.Bored.
C.Interested.
D.Scared.
（4）Who stayed calm among the visitors when they met the lion？
A.Aunt Emily.
B.George.
C.The guard.
D.The writer.
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A.cotton
B.cotton and wool
C.silk
D.wool
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C.188 yuan
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C.Shanghai
D.Shenzhen
What will the world of tomorrow look like？Many people today believe that technology is going to help solve some of the most difficult problems we have on Earth today.New technology may solve old problems，and it may also create new ones.No technology is perfect.Each has advantages and disadvantages，as these three examples.
When we dream about the future，many of us think that we will be able to fly to the skies in our own personal flying car.We could fly at 480 km per hour，avoiding traffic lights and busy roads.However，if the cars become popular，there will be problems with traffic control.
3 D printing is another new technology for the future.3 D printers are already used to make life﹣size models of car parts，and man﹣made body parts，such as ears.As we move into the future，3 D printing will change the way we make things and the way we treat sick people.The disadvantage is that such a machine is very expensive.
Finally，people are trying to build a robot suit （套装）.This is an electronic suit.It allows people to lift heavy objects and walk a long way.It might help people walk again after an illness or an accident.However，one disadvantage at the moment is cost.
Looking ahead，it is easy to imagine a future.We will be able to fly to work，print out a new pair of shoes or lift a car above our heads.Although there are some problems to solve before all of this is possible，we can certainly dream of a world. In this world，technology makes people's life easier and safer .It can solve some of the most difficult problems we have today.
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（1）New technology may and may also create new ones.
（2）If the flying cars become popular，there will be problems with .
（3）What might the robot suit help people do after an illness or an accident？
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