We have always been interested in the moon. 2000 years ago people already knew it moved around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes(望远镜) to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on Earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969 moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of Earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something about the size of Mars hit Earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.From the passage we know the moon was made of_____________.
| A．earth | B．rocks | C．water | D．metal |
In the passage the writer wants to tell us ___________________.
| A．why people are interested in the moon |
| B．how ideas about the moon have changed over time |
| C．where the moon came from in the past |
| D．that people have finally learned the truth about the moon. |
Before 1969 most scientists thought the moon was ______________.
| A．part of the earth billions of years earlier |
| B．older than the earth |
| C．a planet caught by the earth’s gravity |
| D．made of the same things as the earth |
From this passage we can learn that ___________________.
| A．scientists in the past were not clever |
| B．the earth was once part of the moon |
| C．we now know everything about the moon |
| D．new information brings new ideas |
Vanilla is my best friend. She is a lovely girl with two big, beautiful eyes. But she always hides them behind a pair of black glasses.
One day, though, I nearly ended our friendship. I remember that day clearly. We were sitting in class. The teacher was giving us our results for a Chinese test. I had done badly. I felt so sad that I wouldn’t talk to anyone. At lunchtime, I even stayed in the classroom alone. Suddenly, I heard a voice. It was Vanilla. “You look very unhappy,” she said. “What’s wrong?” I looked up at her, but said nothing. I knew Vanilla had got a good mark in the test. I thought she was making fun of me. I stayed silent, but Vanilla didn’t go away. She kept asking me questions: “Is it because of the exam? Do you want me to show you the right answers?” I looked away from her. When I looked up again, Vanilla had gone. And so had my exam paper! I didn’t know what to do. I looked everywhere for me paper, but couldn’t find it.
In the afternoon, Vanilla came up to my desk and gave me my exam paper back. I looked at it and got a big surprise. Vanilla had written the right answer next to every one of my mistakes. My face went red. Vanilla had been trying to help me all along. How mean I had been to her when she was being so nice. I wanted to hug her, but all I did was to hold her hands and say, “Thank you.” That afternoon, Vanilla and I walked home together. I felt so happy that I had to thank her again. We were still best friends.The writer felt sad because ________ in the Chinese test.
| A．she got a bad mark |
| B．Vanilla had done better than her |
| C．she didn’t have a high mark |
| D．the teacher was angry with her |
Vanilla really came to the writer to _______.
| A．make fun of her |
| B．find out what had happened to her |
| C．help her |
| D．show her the right answers |
Vanilla left the writer because she __________.
| A．wanted to write the right answers for the writer |
| B．didn’t know what to do to help her friend |
| C．was angry with the writer |
| D．wanted to go home for lunch |
Which of the following phrases has the same meaning as “make fun of”?
| A．Saying “hello” to. | B．Seeing me off. |
| C．Laughing at. | D．Looking after. |
When it rains, do your shoes get wet? Of course they do! But you can buy these pretty red and white “Umbrella for Shoes”. They keep the rain off wet.
Who sweeps the floor at your home? Do you do it yourself? Perhaps your mother does it. Well, now you just need a cat. Get a cat and buy these four “Dusters (抹布)for Cats ”.
You talk too long on the phone, don’t you? Most teenagers do! Save time – buy the “Telephone Dumb–bell (哑铃)”! It weighs five kilos. Then your calls will be less than five minutes.
Do your friends sometimes come up behind you and make you jump? Do cars come around the corner when you try to cross the road? Well, you can solve that problem with these modern “Forward – backward Glasses.” Look forward with the right eye and back with the left. Which of the following pictures is the right order to match the text?
| A．d; a; b; c | B．b; a; c; d | C．d; a; c; b | D．b; d; a; c |
From the text, we know that cats can help mother to _________.
| A．do some housework | B．keep the rain off |
| C．speak on the phone | D．look for something |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The “Telephone Dumb–bell” weighs about five kilos. |
| B．“Forward – backward Glasses” can help us look forward with the left eye and back with the right. |
| C．A cat with four “Dusters (抹布)for Cats” can sweep the floor for us. |
| D．The pretty red and white “Umbrella for Shoes” will keep the shoes from getting wet |
Peter wondered why he didn’t have many friends. The reason was he was always taking, never giving.
One day Peter told Bill, “I’d like to give a party on Saturday, I’d like you to come and bring Martha, too.” “Thanks, Peter. We’d be happy to come.” “Perhaps you’d like to bring your violin. You and Martha sing well together. I’m sure everyone will want you to sing for us.” That was how Peter began to plan his party. Next he asked another friend, Betty, to bring a cake. “You make the best cake in the world, Betty, and I like to eat your cake better than have one from the bakery.” Peter invited a few other friends to come to his party. He didn’t forget to ask something from each one of them. He even asked Jim and Mary Jackson to let him give the party at their house! They agreed.
The party was a big success. However, as the guests were leaving, they said “Thank you” to Bill and Martha for the music, Betty for the cake, the Jacksons for the use of the house and to others for their hard work. To Peter they just said, “Thanks for the invitation.”The party was held ________ .
| A．at Peter’s house | B．in a large hall |
| C．at Peter’s friend’s house | D．in a secret place |
.Which of the following is not true?
| A．Betty made the best cake. |
| B．Mary Jackson sang well. |
| C．Bill played the violin well. |
| D．The Jacksons did hard work for the party. |
From the story, we can see Peter was ________ .
| A．a selfish man | B．good at making friends |
| C．a warm-hearted man | D．a welcomed friend |
“Memorize (记住) these words.” “Learn this spelling rule.” “Don’t forget about the exam tomorrow.” You remember things every day, but how do you do it?
When you want to call a store or an office that you don’t call often, you look in the telephone book for the number. You dial the number, and then you forget it! You use your short-term (短暂的) memory to remember the number. Your short-term memory lasts about half a minute. However, you don’t need to look in the telephone book for your best friend’s number because you already know it. This information is in your long-term memory. Your long-term memory has everything that you remember through the years. The major reason for forgetting something is because you do not learn it well at the beginning. For example, you meet some new people, and right away you forget their names. You hear the names but you do not learn them, so you forget them.You remember things every day, but you also forget things easily because you use _______ remember them.
| A．your long-term memory | B．your short-term memory |
| C．the telephone book | D．your notebook |
How long does the long-term memory last?
| A．About half a minute | B．About 60 minutes | C．As long as you live | D．Through many years |
Your long-term memory includes _________.
| A．only your best friend’s telephone number |
| B．all information you read on the newspaper |
| C．almost everything that you remember through the years |
| D．the names of the new people you meet for the first time |
What does the underlined word “dial” mean in Chinese?
| A．拨打 | B．背诵 | C．抄写 | D．默写 |
According to the passage, people forget things mainly because _________.
| A．they are too lazy to remember them |
| B．they don’t have a long-term memory |
| C．they only have a short-term memory |
| D．they don’t learn them well at the beginning |
Interested in soccer?
Join us now!
King’s School is organizing a soccer camp for children aged 12-15. Join us for 5 days of fun when you learn to play this exciting sport!
When
13-17 January, 2014 (Monday to Friday)
3:00 p.m —5:00 p.m
Where
City Sports Hall
267 State Street
Cost （费用）
$ 10 each
Our special service:
Players from the National Soccer Team will be your coaches (教练) for the 5 days of camp!
After the camp, you will be able to:
● understand the rules of the game
● carry the ball with your feet
● pass the ball to other players using your feet
● kick(踢) the ball towards the goal(球门)
Please come in comfortable clothes and sports shoes.
For more information, please call us at 01159515092, or e-mail us at kssoccercamp@hotmail.com.uk.The camp is for the children who __________.
| A．are 12-15 years old | B．play soccer well |
| C．come from King’s School | D．live near City Sports Hall |
When will the camp start?
| A．On January 14 | B．On January 16 | C．On Monday | D．On Friday |
If Jack and his brother want to join the camp, they should pay _______ for it.
| A．$10 | B．$20 | C．$40 | D．$50 |
Children at the camp can’t learn to ____________.
| A．carry the ball with feet |
| B．kick the ball to the goal |
| C．pass the ball using feet |
| D．make the game rules |
Which of the following seems to be the most attractive(有吸引力的) to children?
| A．The camp lasts for 5 days. |
| B．The coaches are national cocker players. |
| C．The camp doesn’t cost much. |
| D．The camp is organized by King’s School |