Recently，a solar powered（太阳能动力的）plane took to the sky for the first time. It had passed an important test on the way to travel around the world. The plane took off from an airport in Switzerland（瑞士）at 45km an hour. It slowly rose above the fields and into the sky.
“There has never been an airplane of that kind that could fly — never an airplane so big, so light, using so little energy,” said Bertrand Piccard, a leader of the project.
During the 90-minute flight, the plane did several turns. It climbed nearly 1.6k above the countryside. Engineers plan to test a night flight before July. Then they will use the results of the tests to build a second plane. They plan to travel around the world in that plane in 2012.
The plane flies at 70 km an hour. That is faster than a bike and slower than a car. Piccard and pilot Andre Borschberg will take the plane around the world. The pilots will keep the plane in the air for up to five days at a time. We want to fly it day and night with no fuel (燃料),” Piccard saidHow long did the first flight of the solar powered plane last？
| A．45 minutes | B．60 minutes | C．70 minutes | D．90 minutes |
What’s the most special about the plane？
| A．It uses no fuel | B．It’s the fastest plane |
| C．It can fly highest | D．It’s the heaviest plane |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?
A The plane goes much faster than a car
B The plane took off at a speed of 45km an hour
C Engineers plan to test a night flight before July
D The plane will fly in the air or up to five days at a timeWhich column（栏目）of a newspaper may the passage come from？
| A．Food and Health | B．Scientist and Technology |
| C．Culture and Communication | D．Sports and Entertainment |
FOUR STATES OF THE USA
| Name |
Alaska |
Georgia |
Hawaii |
Massachusetts |
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| Time to join the USA |
Jan. 3rd,1959 |
Jan. 2nd,1788 |
Aug.21st,1959 |
In 1799 |
| Area |
1 518 800 km2 |
152 488 km2 |
16 705 km2 |
21 385 km2 |
| Population |
6 700 thousand |
969 million |
1 211 thousand |
6 449 thousand |
| Time zone (地区) |
9 hours behind Greenwich Time |
5 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
10 hours behind Greenwich Time |
| Feature |
Plenty of oil Over 3000thousand lakes |
Peanuts Chickens and eggs |
132 islands The American Pacific Naval Base (太平洋海军基地) |
Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
根据表格信息选择最佳答案。Of the four states, Massachusetts is thelargest in area in the USA.
A. first B. second C. thirdThe time when Hawaii joined the USA isthat of Alaska.
A. earlier than B. the same as C. later thanIf it is 3:00 p.m. in Georgia, it isin Massachusetts.
A. 10:00 a.m. B. 2:00 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m.From the information in the form we know that.
A. the population of Alaska is larger than that of Georgia
B. Hawaii and Massachusetts are in the same time zone
C. Georgia has a very important naval baseWhich of the following statements is NOT true according to the information in the form?
A. When you come to Georgia, you’ll see many islands.
B. There are more than 3 thousand lakes in Alaska.
C. Massachusetts is famous for education in the world.
Who are you? Sure you know your name, but your name is just a label (标签); it does not describe who you are. In a world with over six billion people, there can be millions of Johns or Jennys, but there is only one YOU. So what makes you special?
There are three things that make you different from any other person on the planet: your looks, your fingerprints (指纹) and your personality. Your looks and fingerprints certainly make you special, but these are just physical characteristics(特征). It is your personality that really describes who you are.
Personality is the form of emotions, thoughts, and behavior that people show throughout their lives, which makes them different from others. It is especially shown in how they behave towards other people.
Each person’s personality is made up of different personality traits (特征) such as kindness or shyness. These traits decide how people behave in different situations. A person’s personality decides everything they say and do. The human’s brain(大脑) has a special part that gives us personality and allows us to think for ourselves. This part of the brain is called the mind. Someone’s personality can change if their brain damaged in an accident. Scientists cannot study the mind by looking inside someone’ brain! To study the mind, scientists have to study human behavior. This includes studying people and having personality tests. Scientists believe that answers to the questions tell us something about a person’s personality traits. After asking thousands of people thousand of questions, they have found that some personality traits seem to go together. For example, shy people are often quiet. They have an introverted (内向的) personality type. The opposite is an extroverted (外向的) personality type —people who are outgoing, friendly and like being around other people. Describing personality types is not easy. In fact, scientists do not all agree on how many personality types there are, or how exactly they are described.
根据短文内容选择正确答案。The underlined word “personality” in the passage means “_______” in Chinese.
A. 心理 B. 特征 C. 性格From this passage, you know _______ makes you different from any other person.
A. your hair, the color of skin and height
B. your name
C. your looks, fingerprints and personalityYour personality comes from _______.
A.
B.
C.
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People who are introverted don’t like being around others.
B. To study the personality, scientists have to study human behavior.
C. Everyone’s personality won’t change at any time.Which is the best title for the passage?
A. WHO ARE YOU
B. PERSONALITY
C. YOUR SPECIAL LOOK
With more and more cars on the road, the traffic jam will happen. How do we see it and how can we solve the problem?
We know that the traffic jam happens in many places, especially in big cities. What are reasons for the problem? On one hand, some people think that they should have a car when they have enough money, and then it’s easy to go out and they can feel comfortable. On the other hand, a growing number of people hope to use their cars to show off (炫耀). What’s more, years of research has shown that one of other reasons for the traffic jam is the driving habit. For example, many young people enjoy driving very fast, so they can feel excited. At last, most of them hardly care about the speed rules.
Many governments are working at how to make the traffic better. In my opinion, firstly, the governments should educate those people who have cars or plan to buy cars. The governments must make them know that the traffic jam is very serious, and set up a much more perfect traffic system to solve the traffic pressure.What does the underlined word “jam” mean in Chinese?
| A．事故 | B．堵塞 | C．规则 | D．肇事者 |
Why is the traffic jam getting more and more serious?
| A．Because there are not enough ways of transportation. |
| B．Because there are fewer speed rules. |
| C．Because there are more and more cars on the roads. |
| D．Because the speed rules make young people have a bad driving habit. |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The reason for the traffic jam is that people have too much work. |
| B．The reason for the traffic jam is that more and more people drive cars. |
| C．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people want to show off. |
| D．The reason for the traffic jam is that some people don’t have good driving habits. |
What should the governments do to make the traffic better?
| A．They should educate those people who are young. |
| B．They should set up a much more perfect traffic system. |
| C．They shouldn’t allow people to buy so many cars. |
| D．They should make people know the difficult to solve the problem of the traffic jam. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Different traffic problems. |
| B．Reasons why people want to buy cars. |
| C．How drivers should drive. |
| D．The traffic jam, reasons for it and solutions. |
James shook his money box again.
Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 (about 153 yuan). The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the rest of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to earn (挣) it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the beginning of James’ part-time job.
For the next three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleaned out cupboards and repaired books.
The day finally came when James counted his money and found $ 94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle. Why didn’t James ask his parents for help?
| A．Because they didn’t love him. |
| B．Because they didn’t have extra money. |
| C．Because they lived far away from him. |
| D．Because they didn’t need a bike. |
In order to buy a bicycle, James .
| A．found a job |
| B．borrowed money from his classmates |
| C．sold his old books |
| D．asked his grandfather for some money |
James did the following jobs EXCEPT .
| A．walking dogs | B．cleaning out cupboards |
| C．cooking meals | D．repairing books |
How much money did James earn?
| A．$24.52 | B．$90 | C．$94.32 | D．$69.80 |
What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．We should buy everything we want. |
| B．We should get what we want through hard work. |
| C．Parents shouldn’t give children any money. |
| D．We shouldn’t show off new things to poor children. |
Steve Jobs was one of the fathers of the personal computer times and the founder of Apple. He was also one of the giants of the information age. Here are some of his greatest contributions.
| AppleⅡ Jobs and Steve Wozniak founded Apple Computers inc.in 1976. A year later, the AppleⅡwas invented. This production was the world’s first mass-market personal computer. |
| The iMac Under Job’s leadership, Apple introduced the all-in-one iMac computer in 1988. The iMac became the first machine which offered only a CD-ROM slot (插槽). |
| The iPad By 2010, Steve Jobs was confident that the world was ready to have a tablet computer that would be great for watching movies and playing games. The touch-sen-sitive iPad was a great success. |
| The iPhone 4s The iPhone 4s came out on October 4, 2011, in America. It looks like the iPhone 4. It has a larger and wider screen and a slimmer yet wider case. It has a better camera and faster data transfer (数据传输) speeds. |
When was the AppleⅡinvented?
| A．In 1976 | B．In 1977. | C．In 1998. | D．In 2010. |
Which of the following was the iMac which came out in 1988 different from others?
| A．People could play games on it. |
| B．It offered only one CD-ROM slot. |
| C．It had one camera in it. |
| D．It had a larger screen. |
What was the latest product?
| A．The iPhone 4s. |
| B．The AppleⅡ. |
| C．The iPad. |
| D．The iMac. |
From the passage, we can know that the iPad .
| A．has a better camera |
| B．is the first personal computer |
| C．has a CD-ROM slot |
| D．is great for watching movies |
According to the passage, which of the following about the iPhone 4s is TRUE?
| A．Its screen is the same size as the iPhone 4. |
| B．It has a smaller screen and slimmer case than the iPhone 4. |
| C．It has a larger screen and a better camera than the iPhone 4. |
| D．It uses more time to transfer the same date than the iPhone 4. |