On October 31st, 2009, Chinese famous scientist Qian Xuesen, died in Beijing when he was 98 years old. He is famous as “the country’s father of space technology and king of rocketry”.
Qian was born in 1911 in Hangzhou. He left for the United States after winning a scholarship to graduate school in 1936. He studied at the Massachusetts Institute{学院) of Technology and later at the California Institute of Technology.
Qian began his career in the US and was regarded as one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics{航空学) before returning to China in 1955.
After he returned, Qian set up the first missile (导弹) and rocket research institute of China. The institute later helped start Chinese space program. He led the development of China’s first nuclear-armed ballistic missile and worked on its first satellite.
He retired in the year before Chinese manned space program was launched in 1992. But his research formed the basis for the Long March CZ -2F rocket that carried astronaut Yang Liwei into orbit in 2003.
In August, 2009, Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao visited Qian and praised him for devoting his life to Chinese defense technologies. Qian told him, “I’m trying to live to be 100 years old” Qian was regarded as __________ before returning to China.
| A．A father of space technology |
| B．king of rocketry |
| C．one of the brightest minds in the new field of aeronautics |
| D．one of the best-known scientists |
When did Qian Xuesen retire?
| A．In 1970 | B．In 1991 | C．In 1992 | D．In 2009 |
What does the underlined word mean in Chinese?
| A．发奖品 | B．批评 | C．赞扬 | D．鼓励 |
List the following things in correct orders. Which is the correct?
① left for the United States ② won a scholarship to graduate school
③ returned to China from the United States
④ set up the first missile and rocket research institute of China
⑤ studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
| A．②①③④⑤ | B．②①⑤③④. | C．⑤③④②① | D．⑤②①③④ |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Qian was born in 1936 in Hangzhou. |
| B．Qian began his career in China. |
| C．The Lρng March CZ-2Frocket carried YangLiwei into orbit in 2009. |
| D．Wen Jiabao visited QianXuesen in August 2009. |
When can we visit Art Museum?
| A．11：00 am-7：00 pm every day |
| B．8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekdays |
| C．8：00 am – 9：30 am every Sunday. |
| D．8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekends. |
Where can we go if we want to learn music?
| A．25 Jiefang Road. | B．95 the Fifth Avenue. |
| C．120 Xinjin Street. | D．Thermopolis Town. |
If you and your parents visit National Park, how much should you pay?
| A．$ 15 | B．$ 30 | C．$38 | D．$45 |
One of the secrets (秘诀) of successful people is that they have good habits. The good habits help them to be successful. What are good habits? How can you get into good habits? Here is some advice for you.
First, everyone has his merits (优点). You should always look for the good points (优点) in people and learn from them.
Second, you should try to learn new things and new skills every day. Reading a few pages of a book or a newspaper every day also helps you.
Third, start the day the right way. When you get up in the morning, look at yourself in the mirror (镜子) and tell yourself you must keep your good habits today.
I think the last one is the most important. No matter what good habits you decide to have, you should try to keep them. Then you can live a successful and happy life.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What makes some people successful?
| A．They eat healthy food. |
| B．They keep good habits. |
| C．They meet good friends. |
| D．They have successful parents. |
What does the writer think is the most important about good habits?
| A．Learning from others. |
| B．Learning new skills. |
| C．Getting up early in the morning. |
| D．Trying to keep the good habits. |
The underlined words "no matter what" mean______ in Chinese.
| A．无论什么 | B．没问题 |
| C．没关系 | D．不管怎样 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Everyone has merits. |
| B．Starting the day the right way is not important. |
| C．You can learn everything from newspapers. |
| D．Everyone can be successful if he or she has good habits. |
What's the main idea of the passage
| A．What our lifestyle is like. |
| B．How to be important. |
| C．Advice on having good habits. |
| D．We should have a secret. |
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根据材料内容，选择最佳答案。If you want to join the Sunshine Rock Band, you should play the _____ well.
| A．piano | B．guitar | C．drum | D．violin |
Who can teach you to play table tennis? D. Karen.
A. Mike.B. Joe.
C. Mr. Zhang. D. KarenYou want to learn to play table tennis. Then you can go to Lantian Hotel on _____.
| A．Fridays | B．Saturdays |
| C．Sundays | D．Mondays |
You want to teach children to swim. Then you can call _____.
| A．5487-6598 | B．8665-7868 |
| C．8472-9999 | D．5561-8823 |
The ads above may be from _____.
| A．a newspaper | B．a story book |
| C．a science book | D．a guidebook |
Mr. White was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the doorbell ring. He turned on the light and looked at the clock. It was half past twelve. "Who can be it at this time of night?" he wondered. He decided to go and find out. So he got out of bed, put on his jacket and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. "That’s very strange," he thought. Then he went back to his bedroom, took off his jacket, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.
A few minutes later he heard the doorbell ring again. Mr. White jumped out of the bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel too nervous. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor inside the door. He picked it up. There were some words on it: "Now it's after midnight, so it's April 1st. Happy April Fool's Day!"
"Oh, it was the funny boy next door!" Mr. White smiled.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Mr.Whitewastryingtogotosleepwhenheheard________.
| A．somebodysing |
| B．the doorbellring |
| C．thetelephonering |
| D．somebodyknockatthewindow |
At first Mr.White turnedonthelightand_______.
| A．gotoutofbed |
| B．put on his jacket |
| C．wanted to know the time |
| D．calledthe police |
Whenheopenedthedoorforthefirsttime,he found________outside the door.
| A．no one | B．a boy |
| C．his friend | D．a piece of paper |
The story happened________.
A.at noonB.at twelve
C.on April 2rd D on April 1stTheboyrangthe doorbellbecausehe wanted to________.
| A．borrowMr.White's clock |
| B．ask Mr.White for apieceofpaper |
| C．makefunofMr.White |
| D．tellMr.White a story |
The final exam comes with June. When the exam ends (结束), the summer vacation begins. Boys and girls have about two months to relax. The summer vacation is the best part (部分) of the year for most children. The weather is usually fine. They can swim, go to summer camp or visit other places with their parents.
Of course, the beaches are good places for relaxing. Some children are lucky to live near the sea. They can enjoy the sea anytime (任何时候). But for the children far from the sea, they go to the beaches for one or two weeks with their parents.
Why do children like spending their summer vacations on the beaches? It is because they like the sand (沙), the sun, the cool wind and the sea water. There are lots of new things to see, nice things to eat, and exciting things to do.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。School children usually have exams _____.
| A．in June | B．after June |
| C．before June | D．in May |
The summer vacation is about ______.
| A．two weeks | B．two months |
| C．three months | D．two days |
Why do children like summer vacation?
A. Because the weather is fine.
B. Because it is long.
C. Because the weather is fine and they can have lots of activities.Children near the beach can enjoy the sea ______.
| A．anytime | B．for one or two weeks |
| C．for two months | D．for an hour |
Which of the following is not right?
| A．Children like going to the beaches only because they can see lots of new things. |
| B．Children like summer vacation best. |
| C．Children can swim and enjoy the sand, wind, and water on the beaches. |
| D．Children far from the sea can go to the beaches with their parents. |