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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One day Mrs.Wilson went shopping with Tracy and Ben.They went to the supermarket in the new shopping center.“Why do you buy things here？”Tracy wanted to know.“Because they are cheaper here than at the corner store near our home，”Mrs Wilson said.“Help me check the prices，please.”The Wilsons were not rich and Mrs Wilson was always careful with her money.She looked carefully after the prices of things.She bought lots of things in the supermarket.When they got home，the children said，“We don't think you saved money by going to the supermarket.”“Of course I did，”Mrs.Wilson said.“Everything was cheaper there.”“We know，”the children said，“but we came home by taxi because we had too much to carry.The taxi fare was more than the money that you save！”Mrs Wilson added everything up.Her children were right.The things at the corner store were ______ than those in the supermarket.
| A．Cheaper | B．nicer |
| C．more expensive | D．saved a little money |
Mrs Wilson ______ in the end.
| A．spent more money | B．paid less money |
| C．lost some money | D．saved a little money |
From the passage we know the children were ______.
| A．happy | B．clever | C．tired | D．Lazy |
Mrs.Wilson will ______.
| A．never call a taxi |
| B．go on buying things in the supermarket |
| C．buy things near her home |
| D．not go shopping with her children |
The best title for the passage is ______.
| A．Cutting Price | B．Corner Store |
| C．Supermarket | D．Shopping |
As students, you may have many dreams. They can be very big like becoming Superman, or they can be small. You may just want to become one of the ten best students in your class.
If you find a dream, what do you do with it? Do you ever try to make your dream come true?
Follow Your Heart by Australian writer Andrew Matthews tells us that making our dreams come true is life’s biggest challenge.
“You may think you’re not very good at some school subjects, or that it is impossible (不可能) for you to become a star. These ideas stop you from getting your dream,” the book says.
In fact, everyone can make his dream come true. The first important thing you must do is to remember what your dream is.
Don’t let it leave your heart (心). Keep telling yourself what you want. Do this step by step (一步一步地) and your dream will come true faster. A big dream is, in fact, many small dreams.
Never give up (放弃) your dream. There will be difficulties on the road. But the biggest problem comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of (代替) watching TV will bring you better exam points. Saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. When you get closer to your dream, it may change a little. Then you will be able to learn more skills and find new interests.Follow Your Heart is _______.
| A．the first thing you must do to make your dream come true |
| B．the most important dream to have for students |
| C．the name of a book by Andrew Matthews |
| D．the name of a famous Australian writer |
From the text, we know the word “challenge” means _______.
| A．变化 | B．挑战 | C．决定 | D．态度 |
What should NOT you do to make your dream come true?
| A．Watch TV to get better exam points. |
| B．Do what you should do step by step. |
| C．Always remember what your dream is. |
| D．Read more books, learn more skills and find new interests． |
What is the best title (标题) of the text?
| A．Keep Your Dream in Your Heart |
| B．How to Find Your Dream |
| C．Make Your Dream Come True |
| D．Students Have Many Dreams |
What is a museum? A museum is a good place to keep old and beautiful things. A museum may be a place to learn about science and a place to find out about art or people or animals.
What is inside a museum? Some museums have old cars and airplanes. Many museums have pictures and statues(雕塑). Others have rocks and old bones (骨头). One museum even has a real old street inside. It has shops and people’s statues doing business. It looks so real that one might feel that he was back to the old time.
Many cities have museums. Some very small towns have museums, too. Indianapolis has a children’s museum. Children do not have to pay (付款) to get in. Children often go to the museum. They like to look at the dinosaur (恐龙)bones. They see a white bear ten feet tall.
On Saturdays, Indianapolis children can hear talks about animals and trees. They see movies. They take hikes. They even learn to make things there.What is Not true about a museum?
| A．It’s a good place to do some shopping. |
| B．People can learn about the history of a place there. |
| C．People can learn about science there. |
| D．It’s a good place to learn about art. |
In Indianapolis _______________.
| A．there is only one museum for children |
| B．it’s free for children to visit the children’s museum |
| C．people do not have to pay to visit the children’s museum |
| D．museums are all the same |
In the children’s museum in Indianapolis, children like to see ___________.
| A．the dinosaur bones | B．all old bones |
| C．old streets | D．airplanes |
The main idea of the passage is that____________.
| A．old cars and airplanes are in museums |
| B．There are many animals and trees in museums |
| C．there are all kinds of museums |
| D．children like museums |
Hello, everyone! My name is Steve. Lunchtime is my favorite time. I love the school lunch.
Many students don’t like the school lunch. They take their own (自己的) lunch to school. Their mothers may make hamburgers and salad for them for lunch. Some students take leftovers(剩饭菜) for lunch. But I don’t! The lunch is very cheap. For only $1.3, I can eat a lot of good and healthy food. Then I take my food to my lunch table and sit with my friends. Boys don’t sit with girls. We eat lunch and we like to talk (谈论) about sports and TV shows (电视节目). We also talk about school life: our favorite subjects, our favorite teachers and our favorite days. After our lunch, we usually play games.
At school, I love lunchtime. For me it is the best time of my day!Students don’t take __________ to school for lunch.
| A．salad | B．leftovers |
| C．hamburgers | D．fruit and vegetables |
They don’t talk about ____________.
| A．favourite girls | B．favourite subjects |
| C．favourite teachers | D．favourite days |
Which one is right?
| A．Steve doesn’t like school lunch. |
| B．Boys often sit with girls at lunchtime. |
| C．All the students take food for lunch to school. |
| D．For Steve, lunchtime is the best time of his day. |
What’s the title(题目) to the passage(文章)?
| A．My School | B．My Favourite Day |
| C．My Classmates | D．My Lunchtime |
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Lin has a few e-friends from different countries. He is telling something about them.
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Tony is from the USA. He is thirteen years old. He is tall and good-looking. And he likes playing basketball. His dream is to be a great basketball player. |
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Lisa is 12 years old. She’s a German(德国的) girl. She has brown and long hair. She likes listening to music. But she likes drawing best. Her dream is to be an Art teacher. |
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Judy is a 12-year-old Australian girl. Her hobby is reading books. She has many friends because she is friendly to everyone. She’d like to be a reporter. |
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Eric is from Japan. He is fourteen years old. He’s strong because he often does sports. His favourite subject is Maths. And he wants to be a scientist. |
These e-friends come from ________ different countries.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
The underlined word “scientist” means ________ in Chinese.
| A．作家 | B．科学家 | C．艺术家 | D．运动员 |
From the passage, we know Judy ________.
| A．comes from Germany |
| B．wants to be a player |
| C．is good at making friends |
| D．likes to do sports best |