There have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was the one that is still very important today——the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distance.
For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel . Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.
In the second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all play a big part in our daily life today.
The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909, movies with sound in 1926, the computer in 1928, jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wore.
The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases. They worked very well. They made people healthier and allowed them to live longer. By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.
By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life. Of course new inventions continued to be made. But man now had a desire(渴望) to explore again. The earth was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into space. Russia made the first step. Then United States took a step. Since then other countries , including China and Japan, have made their own steps into space.
In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning, though. New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.This passage talks mainly about .
A.why cars were very important |
B.when light was invented |
C.how inventions affect people’s daily life |
D.which country made the first step into space |
According to the passage man didn’t have a desire to explore a lot .
A.at the beginning of 1800s | B.in the 1960s |
C.since the 1900s | D.from the 1800s to 1960s |
In the 1800s, people began to work in order to make
A.explorations | B.their life better | C.discoveries | D.a trip to space |
Nylon came out of five years later than .
A.radio | B.camera | C.jet planes | D.movies |
People can live longer lives because that help cure diseases have worked very well.
A.doctors | B.new ways | C.medicines | D.new hospitals |
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It is said that all dreams serve a purpose(目的). While there is no agreement among scientists about why we dream, there are many ideas about the different kinds of dreams we have.
One common kind of dream is the repeating dream, in which the same story is repeated again and again, often for many months or even years. Some believe these are a sign people have a problem in their life and once that problem is gone then the dream will stop. Others think they are a way to help people remember something very important.
Another well-known kind of dream is the nightmare. The pictures and stories in such dreams make people very afraid and dreamers usually remember them far more clearly than normal dreams. The cause of such dreams may be seeing something terrifying such as a car accident or some deadly snakes. Others think such dreams may be trying to make a person pay attention to something that is dangerous in their life.
Daydreams happen during wake-time when we forget where we are or what we are doing and find ourselves in a made-up story or unreal world. We often daydream when we are doing something that is not interesting or exciting. They help us think about our future.
Lucid dreams are the most fun. These happen when dreamers suddenly understand that they are dreaming. Instead of waking up, they stay in the dream and are able to control what happens in the dream as if they are making a movie.The underlined word “they” (in paragraph 2) refers to “_________”.
A.dreams |
B.problems |
C.dream |
D.scientists |
The underline word “terrifying” (in paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to _________.
A.frightening |
B.interesting |
C.disappointing |
D.amazing |
When might a person daydream?
A.During a very interesting movie. |
B.While playing at a fun park. |
C.While listening to an uninteresting talk. |
D.When making a movie. |
How do we know if we are lucid dreaming?
A.We can remember the dream very clearly. |
B.We can control what happens in the dream. |
C.We think that the dream is like a movie. |
D.We feel very nervous after we wake up. |
What is the best title of the passage?
A.Daydream of You |
B.Enjoy Your Dream |
C.What Dreams Mean |
D.Where Dreams Go |
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A man fell out of his plane and fell back into it again. Two people rowed(划) a small boat from New York to England in 56 days. One person was so big that he wouldn’t fit in any hospital room. Would you believe these stories? Well, they may sound strange, but they did happen. James Cornell has more strange but true stories like these in a book called Very Strange People.
Here is part of the contents(目录) of Very Strange People. The contents lists the names of the chapters(章) or parts of the book. It also tells on what page each chapter begins.
ChapterPage
One A Dog’s Life ..........................................3
Two A Lucky Pilot(飞机师) ................... ..............14
ThreeHigh Wire Act(走钢丝) .................... .............33
FourFat Men ............................................... 41
FiveOver the Falls .........................................43
SixA House without an end ................... .............53
SevenRow, Row, Row Your Boat ................. ..............60
EightThe Tower Builder ....................... ..............85 In 1918, Captain Hedley fell off his plane in the sky, but soon he fell back into it again! You may read about this story in Chapter _____.
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.6 |
One morning in New York City, people saw a man walking on a rope between two tall buildings. You may read this story in Chapter _____.
A.1 | B.3 | C.5 | D.6 |
The Earl feeds his dogs better than most people do. This story may begin on Page ______.
A.3 | B.33 | C.1 | D.53 |
Sarah thought she would die as soon as her house was finished. So she kept on adding more and more rooms. Her story may appear on Page _____.
A.3 | B.43 | C.53 | D.85 |
In Chapter 4, Robert could not enter any hospital room because of _____.
A.his illness | B.his height | C.his friend | D.his size |
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George Stephenson was born in 1781 in a poor family. He had to start work when he was only eight. When George was fourteen, he became his father’s helper. He spent a lot of time learning about engines. And on holidays he often took one to pieces and studied each piece carefully. Soon he became a very good worker though he could not read or write. He began to learn the English letters when he was seventeen years old. Every day after he did twelve hours of hard work, he walked a long way to have lessons from a young school teacher. On his eighteenth birthday, he wrote his own name for the first time in his life. George invented many things in his life. The train was the greatest one among them. Today when we watch or take trains from one place to another, we will think of this great man -- George Stephenson. In which year did George Stephenson start to help his father?
A.In 1781. | B.In 1789. | C.In 1795. | D.In 1798. |
He learned about the engine ______.
A.through reading and writing |
B.by taking it to pieces and studying each piece carefully |
C.at lessons from a young teacher |
D.by asking a lot of questions |
He spent a lot of time learning about engines and soon became ______.
A.a great man | B.a good maker |
C.a good worker | D.a good student |
George Stephenson ______ in his childhood.
A.didn’t go to school |
B.had lessons from a very good teacher |
C.lived an easy life |
D.invented the train |
The passage tells us ______.
A.everybody should work hard for a living |
B.one can start studying at school at the age of 18 |
C.George Stephenson liked working very much |
D.hard work leads to success |
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Dear Fang,
How are you these days? I have been in England for two months. It’s not a long time for a newcomer, and there are still a lot of things to do. Sorry for not being able to write to you soon.
London is an old but beautiful city. There are lots of places of interest to visit. Last weekend I went along Thames River with some friends from Japan, Korea and some other countries. The modern skyscrapers(摩天大楼) among the old buildings impressed(给…留下印象) us deeply. The classes started two weeks after I arrived here alone. Besides the language, I’m trying to learn about the culture as well. British people are quite different from the Chinese. Do you know the people here do not shake hands as much as we do in China? And it’s never a good habit to make noise when you eat. They think it’s impolite.
There is so much to say, but I have to stop.
I will write to you soon again.
Love,
Harry Harry came to London from ________.
A.France | B.Japan | C.Korea | D.China |
Two months ago Harry came to London _________.
A.with Fang | B.with his friends |
C.with his parents | D.alone |
Harry has studied in London _______.
A.for about two weeks | B.for about two months |
C.for about one and a half months | D.for about a month |
Last weekend Harry was impressed by _____________.
A.London’s long history |
B.the modern skyscrapers |
C.London’s old buildings |
D.the English culture |
English people _______________.
A.do not often shake hands with their friends when they meet |
B.often shake hands when they meet their friends |
C.talk aloud when they have dinner |
D.usually make noise when they eat |
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June Calendar(日历)for After-school Activities in St. Peter High School
Sunday |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
1 Football 3:00-6:00 pm |
2 Movie 4:00 pm |
3 Book Club 3:00-6:00 pm |
4 |
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5 |
6 Movie 6:00pm |
7 Singing Class 4:00-6:00 pm |
8 High Jump 4:00-6:00 pm |
9 Sewing Class 3:00-5:00pm |
10 Dance Class 4:00-6:00 pm |
11 |
12 |
13 Camera Club 2:30-5:30 pm |
14 Singing Class 2:30-4:30 pm |
15 Swimming 3:30-4:30 pm |
16 Travel Lecture 2:00-5:00pm |
17 Exercise Class 9:00-12:00 am |
18 |
19 |
20 Basketball 3:00-6:00 pm |
21 Fashion Show 2:00-5:00pm |
22 Tennis 4:00-6:00pm |
23 Movie 7:00 pm |
24 Picnic 1:00-7:00pm |
25 |
26 |
27 DanceClass 4:00-6:00 pm |
28 Painting 3:00-5:00 pm |
29 Volleyball 3:00-6:00 pm |
30 Piano Class 3:00-4:00 pm |
What time does the movie start on 23rd ?
A.At 2:00 | B.At 3:00 | C.At 6:00 | D.At 7:00 |
Which activity lasts the longest ?
A.Fashion Show | B.Book Club | C.Picnic | D.Camera Club |
All the activities are in the afternoon except ____ .
A.Exercises Class | B.Travel Lecture |
C.Sewing Class | D.Painting |
Jim is very interested in sports . He can take part in sports activities every ._______
A.Monday | B.Wednesday | C.Thursday | D.Friday |
When does the school have dance classes ?
A.On13th and 27th | B.On 27th and 29th |
C.On 10th and 27th | D.On 10th and 15th |