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Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move to Mars.They will live there for about a year, and then will be replaced with another group of pioneers.Building the base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our understanding of the earth.
We already know that Mars resembles the earth in many aspects: general size, presence of water, length of day, range of temperatures.These resemblances have caused many people to consider a centuries-long project: to terraform Mars.Terraforming means altering a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there.This concept, previously found only in science fiction is now being seriously considered by scientists.
Terraforming Mars is theoretically simple: add nitrogen and oxygen to the atmosphere; pump water to the surface; and add the earth’s plants and animals in the order in which they developed on Earth.But it will take at least 300 years.
Some people think that such a project is too huge for humans to undertake, but there are very good reasons to make the attempt.The earth now contains some 6 billion people, and no one has any idea of how many humans the earth can support.Our very existence and numbers are threatening many other species.We also have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: altering the landscape, the atmosphere and the climate.Currently terraforming Earth has become a wiser activity as we try to control global warming, air and water pollution, and preserve some natural living places.
Small as the possibility of such a project is, it is not impossible.Even if earth-bound societies come and go in the next 300 years, the project can continue through the work of the Mars settlers without the need for constant backing from the earth.
The future existence of all the people in our world may very well depend upon our ability to terraform Mars.
What would be the best title for this passage?

A.Terraforming Mars. B.Saving the Earth.
C.Travelling to Mars. D.A Newly-found Place.

What does the underlined word “altering” mean in the second paragraph?

A.Warming. B.Changing. C.Planting. D.Building.

According to the passage the main purpose of terraforming Mars is to _____.

A.do some scientific research work
B.find out its similarity to Earth
C.avoid the dying away of many other species
D.find on Mars living place for the increasing human beings

The main reason for causing many people to consider terraforming Mars is that _____.

A.there are some resemblances between Earth and Mars
B.terraforming Mars is theoretically simple
C.we have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: Earth
D.the development of science and technology is very rapid
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There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things which are very helpful in your career building.Today Canada has earned a good name in providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students.That is why more than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian universities.It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture.Canada spends a lot on education and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
To study in Canada is very cheap.These universities are affordable compared to other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of education and living is very high.According to a survey in 2006, “Canada offered the lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia.”
The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attract a lot of international students to Canadian universities.Canada has 92 universities and 175 community colleges and university degrees have three levels—Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral.
A Bachelor’s degree in Canada is for three or four years’ full-time study depending on the nature of the program you are doing.On the other hand, a Master’s degree consists of two years of study.For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
You can also find many diploma(文凭)and certification (认证) programs in Canadian universities where the time is generally one year.Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are recognized globally and promise bright future.After the completion of studies, a person could also find great job offers in Canada itself.International students require a work permit to work on campus.
We can learn from the passage that ______________.

A.Canada has 92 community colleges
B.Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries
C.to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia
D.130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Canada?

A.11 years
B.9 years
C.8 years
D.7 years

What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?
(1) Quality education (2) Safe environment (3)Versatile culture
(4) Bright job future (5) High scholarship (6) Low tuition fees

A.(1) (2) (4) (5) (6)
B.(1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
C.(1) (3) (4) (5) (6)
D.(1) (2) (3) (5) (6)

What’s the best title for the passage?

A.Study in Canada --- a unique experience
B.The life in Canada
C.Benefits of studying abroad
D.Canadian culture

When I was in junior high school, I was really a bad boy.My history teacher—Mr.Oven criticized me a lot because I was naughty(淘气的)in his class.By the end of the first semester, I’d had enough of his words and had decided that I would get my revenge(报复)on him.
The opportunity arose one morning when Mr.Oven was called to the office for a certain reason.While Mr.Oven left, my company Billy and I took Mr.Oven’s lunch bag from under his desk.I opened his sandwich and placed a worm(虫子) in between the two slices of breaD. We put it back and closed it.To keep it in memory, Billy took photos of the whole process.We laughed for weeks over this.
Well, it all went south during Thanksgiving break.Billy’s mother found the pictures in his room, and demanded that he should tell her where these pictures were from.Billy told his mother the whole story, and Mr.Oven was informeD. Not only was I punished from school for two weeks, but also I was kicked off the football and basketball team.Before I could return to school, I had to turn in a 1000-word essay on what I did and why I did that.I really felt embarrassed every time I saw Mr.Oven in the hallway for the rest of the school year.I felt a little regret that Mr.Oven left our school the next year.
Mr.Oven criticized me a lot because________.

A.I didn’t go to his class
B.I was naughty in my homework
C.I didn’t answer his questions
D.I disobeyed his rules in class

How can you imagine Mr.Oven would act when he had his lunch?

A.He would cry out, shocked that the worm lay in his sandwich.
B.He would eat it as usual when he had his sandwich.
C.He would be glad to eat his delicious sandwich with the worm.
D.He would be very hungry when he found the worm in his sandwich.

The underlined sentence “Well, it all went south during Thanksgiving break.” in Paragraph 3 probably means________.

A.Billy and I went south during Thanksgiving break.
B.All the students left on Thanksgiving break.
C.All the students went south on Thanksgiving break.
D.It was not until Thanksgiving break ended that the secret was let out.

Which one was NOT true according to the article?

A.He had to eat the sandwich he had made for Mr.Oven.
B.He was kicked off the football and basketball team.
C.He had to be punished to leave school for two weeks.
D.He had to write a 1000-word essay to admit his mistake.

It is easy for some people to learn a second language.However, others have difficulty in learning a new language.What can you do to help yourself learn a second language, such as English?
1.Feel positive about learning English._Be patient.You do not have to understand everything all at once.It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new.We can learn from our mistakes.In other words, do not worry about making mistakes.
2.Practice your English.For example, write a diary every day.You will form a habit of writing it in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English.In addition, you must speak English every day.You can practice with your classmates outside class.
3.You can write this in your journal.After each class, think about what you did.Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it.
You must be positive about learning English and believe that you can do it.It is important to practice every day and make a record of your achievements.

A.Go over the points you have learned.
B.Keep a record of your language learning.
C.Don’t give up when you meet some difficulty.
D.If you believe that you can learn, you will learn.

E.Several weeks later, you will see that your writing is improving.
F.In these ways, you will enjoy learning English, and you will feel more confident in yourself.
G.There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.

The most important day Helen Keller remembered in all her life was the one on which her teacher, Anne Sullivan, came to her.It was three months before she was seven years old.

On the afternoon of that day, Helen knew that something was happening.She went outside and waited at the door of the house.She could feel the sun on her face and she could touch the leaves of the plants.Then she felt someone walking towards her.She thought it was her mother and she went to her and held her close.This was the teacher who had come to teach all things to her and, above all, to love her.
The next morning, the teacher took her into her room and gave her a doll.When Helen was playing with it, Miss.Sullivan slowly spelled the word “d-o-l-l” onto her hand.Helen learnt a lot of words like this.After the teacher had been with her for several weeks, Helen understood that everything had a name.
One day Helen didn’t understand the difference between “mug” and “water”.She became angry and threw the doll on the floor.In her quiet, dark world she didn’t feel sorry for doing it.Then her teacher took her out into the warm sunshine.They walked down to the well where someone was drawing water.Her teacher put her hand under the water and spelled the word “w-a-t-e-r” at the same time in her other hand.Suddenly, Helen felt an understanding.She knew then that “w-a-t-e-r” was the wonderful cool something flowing over her hand.That living word awakened her spirit, gave it light, hope, fun and set it free!
How was the girl different from other children?

A.She didn’t know how to play games.
B.She was angry all the time.
C.She couldn’t speak.
D.She was deaf and blind.

Helen learnt new words when ______.

A.she went to the well
B.Miss.Sullivan spelled them on her hand
C.the teacher gave her a doll
D.she knew the difference between two words

What can the reader learn from the passage?

A.How to spell different words and understand their meanings.
B.The way to feel sorry for doing something wrong.
C.The idea of how to describe things and make them feel real.
D.When someone is drawing water, we should go to feel it.

The first visit to a foreign country that I can remember was when I was about seven years old.We lived about 5 miles away from the Canadian border(边界).My family and I went to Parc Safari, Quebec, a wonderful place that has animals and rides.We drove down a nice long road.My sister and I sat in the back of the car, and it was a hatchback(有仓门式后背的汽车) so we opened it up.I remember feeding the animals snacks we had bought for ourselves.
When we arrived, there were not monkeys because they had escaped and had not been found.I remember thinking to myself, how cool it would be to see a monkey in our backyard.
Even though the monkeys were not there it was still so much fun.When we reached the area that had camels, giraffes and other animals, I remember one of the camels reached into the car to get our snacks.However, we were a little gross out because the camels seemed to froth(吐白沫) at the mouth and we had camel slobber(口水) all over the car and us.
It was one of the best family vacations that I can remember.It was not too far from home, it was in a different country and it was with my family.I cannot remember if we went on the rides or not but seeing many animals was a great time.Now I am grown up and have a son, and I am planning to go there again.He is 7 years old and I think he is at a great age to enjoy a trip like this.I am sure it has changed a lot over the years but it will still be a great family trip.
Where did the author live when he was 7 years old?

A.In Canada
B.In the central US
C.Near the Canadian border
D.In Parc Safari

During the trip, the author ________.

A.saw a monkey
B.fed some monkeys
C.was angry with the giraffes
D.had been in close contact with the camels

What does the underlined part “gross out” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A.uncomfortable
B.excited
C.tired
D.surprised

What does the author intend to do?

A.To have a holiday abroad with his parents.
B.To take his 7-year-old son to a zoo.
C.To revisit the place he went to at seven.
D.To have a family trip in his own country.

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