Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. His father taught music while his mother cared for kids at home. The family was not wealthy, but Galileo's parents paid for him to go to school.
At first Galileo planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind. He liked a different kind of science-physics. In Galileo's time, not much was known about how objects moved. Centuries earlier, a Greek（希腊人）named Aristotle had written down his ideas about movements, and everyone seemed to believe them. Galileo questioned those ideas and did experiments （实验）that showed how things really worked. For example, Aristotle thought that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter one of the same size and shape. No one had ever really tested this idea. It just seemed to be true. Then Galileo came along, dropped two balls from a high tower, and discovered that they hit the ground at the same time!
In later years, Galileo became interested in how the stars and planets move. He watched the sky with a telescope（望远镜）he built himself. Once again, he saw things no one had ever seen before. For example, he saw that the moon was not smooth. Then he noticed that the sun had spots （斑点）that seemed to move. Galileo realized from his observations （观察）that the earth was moving around the sun. A Polish （波兰的）scientist named Copernicus had said this recently, but no one believed him. Galileo knew that Copernicus was right. Unluckily, Galileo's announcement got him into trouble with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church said that the earth was at the center of the universe （宇宙）with the sun traveling around it. This was what people had long believed, but Galileo said it was untrue. So he was sent to prison（监狱）. He was soon set free, but for the rest of his life he had to stay in his house and yard.
Galileo died in 1642, but his work helped to change the world. He is sometimes called the father of modern science,because he showed us how important it is to look carefully at things and to test out ideas with experiments.
（1）Both Galileo and Copernicus believed that .
| A． |
two objects fall at the same speed |
| B． |
the moon is smooth |
| C． |
the earth goes around the sun |
| D． |
the earth is the center of the universe |
（2）We can infer from this passage that .
| A． |
Galileo's parents didn't value the education |
| B． |
all of Aristotle's ideas were proved to be wrong |
| C． |
Galileo knew Copernicus and exchanged letters with him |
| D． |
the Catholic Church was very powerful in Galileo's time |
（3）While Galileo stayed at home in his later years，he most probably .
| A． |
learned to play music |
| B． |
began to practice medicine |
| C． |
continued with his science experiments |
| D． |
wrote books on modern science |
（4）According to this passage，Galileo is called "the father of modem science" because he .
| A． |
was brave to fight against the church |
| B． |
questioned other scientists1 ideas |
| C． |
built a telescope to look at the stars and planets |
| D． |
made careful observations and tested his ideas |
（5）Which would be a good title for this passage？
| A． |
Mysteries in the universe |
| B． |
Galileo，father of modern science |
| C． |
"Is it true？ "-Different ideas in science |
| D． |
Great minds saved the world |
Self﹣love is the most important if you want to find out your full potentials（潜质）on earth.Accepting who you are makes you feel that you are good enough.
You are good enough does not mean you are perfect.Nobody is perfect.Being good enough means you accept who you are and believe in yourself.The truth is，opinions of other people make it hard for you to find the good part of yourself.So，（2） you need to believe in yourself instead of caring what people think of you.Be sure you are doing it for yourself，not for someone else.Just make efforts to improve yourself and then you are sure to become the best you can be，or a better version（版本）of yourself.
What should we do when someone is stuck（深陷）in the ocean of not feeling good enough？Here are some suggestions to help.First，be a good listener.Listening to someone will not only make them feel they are worthy but also make you know better what they are going through.Then you will get the idea of how to cheer them.Besides，always encourage others.When people talk about their dreams，tell them it's possible that all dreams can come true.So，loving others in this way will make them feel good enough.
（1）What does "being good enough" mean？
（2）Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
（3）What should you do to make yourself a better version？
（4）List two suggestions mentioned to help others feel good enough.
a. b.
（5）Give a proper title to the passage.
从下面方框内所给11个动词中选择10个意义相符的词。
| talk，look，travel，check，see，do，help，keep，make，be，feel |
When Ariel rode her bike to the riverside，last November，she planned to go hiking and bird﹣watching.Bingo!A mile into her walk，she （1） a beautiful swan（天鹅）lying near the riverside.Ariel had worked at the Wild Bird Fund rehab center （康复中心）and knew that swans can be aggressive（攻击性的）.But as she got close to this one，she found that it was hurt. "I （2） it，or it will die，" she thought.
Ariel put her jacket over the bird's head （3） it calm.She gently picked it up，and held it in her arms.And then she thought， "What do I do now？" Her best choice
（4） the rehab center，but that was across the river and on the other side of the city.How was she going to transport a 17﹣pound swan on her bike all that way？Luckily，when she
（5） around for help，some strangers drove by and offered her，her bike and the swan a ride to a nearby subway station.
Ariel called the rehab center on the way，and an animal﹣care manager picked her up at the subway station and drove the bird，the bike and her to the center.There，the swan（6） ，treated and taken good care of.By now，the bird （7） many swan friends there，and it is living a happy life.It's really a happy ending.
The real story is just how far some people are willing to go to save a swan in the big city.In all，Ariel spent two hours （8） on foot，by car and subway. "If an animal is in danger，I （9） whatever I can.I always （10） happy because of this，" she said.
That's the perfect summary of who she is.Do you agree？
从下面方框内所给11个词中选择10个意义相符的词。
| we，face，but，like，what，immediate，although，sun，surprise，one，good |
Row Boats in the Park
I keep a number of lists about things I want to do，places I want to see，and food I want to eat.And for a long time ﹣ nearly seven years ﹣ rowing boats in the park has always been the （1） thing on my lists.
Somehow，checking this one off the list always meant that many things had to be just right：the right weather，a free day，and childcare﹣free.
Well，to my （2） and happiness，all three of those things did come together on my birthday morning!After breakfast，Jordan and I made our way to the park （3） .
（4） the autumn colors weren't yet at their peak（峰值），the autumn scenery（风景）was still great to see.It was （5） ，and the wind was soft and gentle.Our limited（有限的）row﹣boating skills gave us reasons to laugh at （6） .
We made our way past the trees，under the bridge，and into the lake.The water was still and clear （7） a mirror（镜子）under the boat，in which we can see the reflections（倒影）of the boat and our smiling （8） .
Everything was fun as I imagined.I can't think of a （9） way to get relaxed on my birthday than this.
"Have you decided （10） to do next on your lists？ " Jordan asked me.
"I have to think it over，" I replied.
"Take your time， " Jordan said to me， "I will always be here."
Manuel Vera，who lives in Maryland，is 71 years old.He thinks that homes must be full of old bikes because bikes are good memories of home and love. （1） He said， "I grew up in Peru.My father taught me to ride.I remember when my father first let go of the bike. （2） I could go wherever my bike might take me."
（3） Children grow up and don't need them any more.Some people stop riding them because of more cars.Manuel Vera felt kind of sad. （4） He would try to get these old bikes back on the road.In 2020，he sent a message to his neighbors.It said he would fix their bikes for free.Mr.Vera fixed 104 bicycles in the last year.He ran out of bikes to work on.
（5） He asked if people had unused bikes in the message.He would fix them up and give them away.Mr.Vera gives the bikes away at a park.He says it is the perfect place.
Sometimes，Mr.Vera will see a bicycle he fixed. "Every old bike is shining with good memories of love，" he said with his eyes shining.
| A.An idea came to his mind. B.It was a surprise to ride by myself. C.That makes him think of his childhood. D.In January he sent another message around. E.All his neighbors are thankful to him for doing this. F.As time goes，bikes are disappearing in people's life. |
Zhang Guimei，the principal of Huaping High School for Girls，has been given the title "Role Model of the Times" for helping girls from poor families.
The school was the first high school in the country to provide free education for girls who would otherwise have been unable to continue their studies after completing their nine years of education.
Zhang moved to Lijiang at the age of 17 to teach in the middle school in Huaping County.Once，she got badly ill but had no money for the treatment（治疗）.With the help of the people there，she was able to get the necessary treatment. "From then on，I told myself that I must do something for those people who helped me，" Zhang said.
Slowly，a dream of setting up a free high school for girls in Huaping County appeared in Zhang's heart.From the year of 2002，she began a six﹣year journey to look for funds（资金）.In 2008，Zhang finally set up Huaping High School for Girls at the foot of the Shizi Mountain in Huaping.
Thanks to her efforts，more than 1，800 girls from poor families have entered universities through her education until now.
Zhang has been helping to improve the area as a whole.Influenced by her，many of her students have chosen to teach in poor areas .Now，with Zhang having got the honorary title，education for girls from poor areas will receive more attention.
What she has done will be long remembered and encourage more to follow her example.
（1）Why was Zhang Guimei named "Role Model of the Times"？
（2）Was Zhang able to get the necessary treatment when she once got badly ill？
（3）When was Huaping High School for Girls set up？
（4）How many girls have entered universities through Zhang's education？
（5）Where have many of Zhang's students chosen to work？
Party Works to Serve Us
Since 1921，the Communist Party of China （CPC，中国共产党） has been leading Chinese people to live better lives.
Both of my parents joined the Party when they were in university.They are
（1） （pride） of it.As members of the Party，they know they （2） （serve） the people.They always take part in community efforts （3） （active）.During the
（4） （usual） winter holiday in 2020，they joined a team of volunteers to help check people's information and spread knowledge about COVID﹣19.Their behaviors show me the duty of the Party members.I want to learn more from（5） （they）and be a member of the Party.
When I was younger，my parents told me many touching（6） （story）about the CPC.The spirits of Hong Yan，Jinggangshan and Yan'an moved me so much.From that time forward，I became（7） （interest） in the Party.
Many years have passed，I（8） （read）lots of books and watched movies that show the spirit of the CPC.What's more，I have joined in many activities that are about the Party in order to learn more about it.Now I am a League（团）member.I believe that before long，I
（9） （be）a real Party member.If I become a member of the Party，I will do as much as I can （10） （help）others.I'm looking forward to that day!
Huge Waves Destroying Arctic Ice Faster than Expected
Ice covers much of the Arctic Ocean.Some pieces of ice are huge，like moving islands.As temperatures have increased ，however，some of the ice has begun to disappear.Scientists have discovered huge waves in the arctic waters.
The waves were discovered by accident in May，2010.Scientist Aleksey Marchenko and his students set out on a trip.They wanted to study the icy waters.
The ship travelled east and stopped next to a large block of ice around 50 miles from the small island of Hopen.Marchenko prepared to lead his students out onto the ice.
"We were ready to go but when I went out，I discovered many cracks around，" he remembers.
He decided to move the ship deeper into the ice to keep safe.The farther in they went，he thought，the harder the ice would become.As they pushed forward，however，the ship experienced small waves，and then bigger ones.Soon，the waves broke up the ice around the ship into thousands of smaller pieces.
Within an hour，Marchenko and his team saw a wave that was about 13 feet high.The ship's navigation system finally recorded the largest waves.They were more than 20 feet in height.The waves were so strong that they forced huge pieces of ice to jump up and down，breaking the ice into smaller pieces within just one hour.Scientists had never imagined that the process could happen so fast.The waves in these areas used to be small.
The speed and force of the huge waves there makes it impossible to know in advance when they are coming.That could be dangerous for navigators and local communities who are unprepared for huge waved or depend on sea ice to protect them.Wildlife like polar bears that depend on sea ice to live is also in danger.
Some scientists think people will soon see even bigger waves in icy waters.As waves break up ice ，seas will be more open，waves will be stronger.There are stormy times ahead.
根据短文内容，请用完整句子回答下列问题。
（1）When did Marchenko and his students discover huge waves in the arctic waters？
（2）What happened to the ice around the ship when the ship moved into the ice？
（3）How high were the largest waves recorded by the navigation system？
（4）What animals will be in danger because of the huge waves？
（5）What will people see in these icy waters？
My father didn't know how to show love.He went to work every day.He often blamed（责备） me when I had made mistakes.
Once I broke my leg，my mother held me in her arms all the way to the hospital.My father pulled the car right up to the doors of the hospital.He looked really anxious（焦急的）.
When I learned to ride a bike，I asked him not to leave me alone，but he said it was time.I fell and my mother ran to pick me up，but he stopped her.I was mad and I wanted to show him that I could ride it myself.
When I went to college，my mother wrote letters to me.He just sent money and a little note about how great his garden looked now because I wasn't playing football in it.Whenever I called home，he acted as he wanted to talk but always said， "Wait，Tim.I'll get your mother."
All my life he said，"Where are you going？What time are you coming home？"Father's love is as great as a mountain，people often say.Didn't I realize his love？
（1）What did Tim's father do when Tim had made mistakes？ （不超过7个词）
（2）Why did Tim's parents take him to the hospital？ （不超过7个词）
（3）Who picked Tim up when he fell off the bike，his father or his mother？（不超过7个词）
（4）Where did Tim probably play football？ （不超过9个词）
（5）What's the proper title for the passage？ （不超过8个词）
There was a government official named Yang Zhen during the Eastern Han Dynasty.One day，Yang ran into his old workmate Wang Mi （1） he was on a trip.Once Yang noticed Wang's talent and promoted（提拔） him.Wang never forgot Yang and
（2） （invite） Yang to spend the night with him.
It was near midnight.Wang knocked on the door of Yang's bedroom.He gave Yang a bag of gold and said， "Thank you for your（3）h in the past."
"I thought you knew me（4） （good）!Do I look like a person who accepts bribes（贿赂）？"Yang said（5） （angry）.
"No one will know if we keep（6） secret，" said Wang.
"What do you mean no one will know？Heaven knows，Earth knows，you know and
（7） know，" Yang said.
Wang left the room in（8） [ʃeɪm].
This story happened 2，000 years ago.Bat the lesson is （9）s important today.（10） [prezɪdənt] Xi Jinping told government officials about this story at an important meeting in 2017.As for students，we should be honest when we' re alone，too.
The Chinese fan is more like an artwork than a tool for cooling.It includes the art of carving，painting，handwriting，etc.（1）
A silk fan is also called a "round silk fan".（2） And it's decorated with paintings of beautiful women，flowers or birds.It's one of the earliest types of Chinese fan and popular with women of all ages.
（3） It's made of the feathers（羽毛） of several different sorts of bits，such as peacocks and geese.The fan handle（柄） is usually wooden.
A folding fan is often made of paper.The fan handles and fan ribs（扇骨） are usually made of bamboo or wood.The material of the handles and the ribs is very important.
（4） There are always beautiful paintings or handwriting on the fan.
Why do Chinese people love fans so much？
In ancient China，fans were a sign of beauty and knowledge.（5） Learned men would fan themselves to show their deep thoughts，too.
| A.It decides the value of the fan. B.This type of fan is often made of silk. C.Most Chinese people don't like fans at all. D.Here are some common types of Chinese fan. E.Ladies would use fans to show their kindness. F.The feather fan is a well﹣known type of Chinese fan. |
When Tom was a child，his father worked in a welding （焊接） shop for more than 12 hours a day.But his father could not earn enough money to give his family a good life.
After Tom graduated from his university，he got a job in a company.After a few years，he began to earn a good salary.He bought a new house，a new car and some unnecessary luxuries （奢侈品）.After almost 6 to 7 years，Tom was unable to pay for all the household expenses （家庭开支），even the basic necessities.
It happened that Tom's father fell sick.As a result，he could not continue his work in the shop.
When his father asked Tom to pay for his treatment，he complained to his parents， "You are not doing anything to help me，but instead are a burden （负担） to me !So，please don't come to me again."
After a week，while Tom was on an official tour，he met a small boy aged 10 selling toys.The boy asked Tom to buy something.The boy said， "My father met with an accident a year ago.He has no arms now.I'm helping my parents by selling these toys."
Tom bought a few toys from the lite boy.He realized that he was wrong in the way he treated his parents.He learned a lesson from the small boy.At a very small age，this boy was helping his parents，but Tom，in order to live a lavish （挥霍的） life，gave no care to his parents.
（1）Tom's family wasn't rich when he was young，was it？
（2）Where did Tom work after graduation？
（3）Why was Tom unable to pay for all the household expenses？
（4）What happened to Tom's father after he fell sick？
（5）How might Tom treat his parents later？
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