The rockets take astronauts and man-made satellites into space. The satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring and research. But how do satellites stay up without falling down?
There are two opposite forces (力量) acting on the satellite. One of them is the force of gravitation (地心引力), which tries to pull the satellite towards the earth. The other force is created by the rotation (旋转) of the satellite around the earth. This force tries to take the satellite away from the earth. With these two forces, the satellite goes round and round. The gravitational pull of the earth (the force which pulls everything towards the ground) is like a rope which keeps the satellite from flying away.
Everything that goes up has to come down. It is only a matter of time before a satellite comes back to the earth. As time goes by, the satellite loses its speed, which makes the gravitational pull stronger than the force pulling it away. This makes the satellite crash (坠落) down to the earth. Which of the following uses of satellites is NOT mentioned?
| A．communication |
| B．monitoring the weather condition |
| C．doing some research |
| D．taking pictures |
The force that pulls the satellite towards the earth is created by ________.
| A．the earth |
| B．the satellite itself |
| C．the rotation of the satellite |
| D．the rope |
Why can’t the satellites fly away?
| A．Because of the force from the earth. |
| B．Because the satellite is too big. |
| C．Because of the force created by the rotation of the satellite around the earth. |
| D．Because people on earth have made ropes to tie the satellites tightly. |
The satellite will finally crashes down to the earth ________.
| A．when it flies faster |
| B．when its speed slows down |
| C．when people cut the rope |
| D．when there is no electricity in it |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．There are four forces acting on the satellite. |
| B．The force of gravitation makes the satellite go round and round. |
| C．As time goes by, the satellite will finally fall down. |
| D．The satellite will stay in space forever. |
Have you ever heard of Back-to-Front Day? It is a festival in Britain. On that day, the adults have to go to school. And the children? They are the policemen and firemen; they sit in the offices and call New York and Paris; they are doctors and nurses.
“Stand in the corner, Mr. Bass!” said Mary. Mary was six and had a class of twenty-three men and fifteen women. They were making too much noise.
John was a policeman. Though his uniform was too big, he walked down the street with pride. “Hm, why are you not at school?” “Oh, I ... I have something important to do,” said the man. “Fiddlesticks (胡说)!” said John angrily. He took out his notebook. “Name?” he asked. “Mr. Green.” John wrote it down and blew his whistle (吹口哨) and a police car appeared. “I have a truant here,” said John. “Drive him to school!”
At the hospital a small doctor climbed on one chair in order to examine (检查) Mrs. Brown’s throat, and Nurse Jenny took Granny Lisa’s temperature.
The best part of Back-to-Front Day is in the evening. The children put the adults to bed, very early. They tell them a story, too — after the adults wash their faces and brush their teeth.
How interesting Back-to-Front Day is!The adults have to ____ on Back-to-Front Day.
| A．look after their children well | B．work in many different fields |
| C．go to school | D．work harder |
How many students were there in Mary’s class?
| A．15. | B．23. | C．38. | D．44. |
The underlined word “truant” means “______” in Chinese.
| A．逃学者 | B．落伍者 | C．开拓者 | D．爱国者 |
Where were Mrs. Brown and Granny Lisa?
| A．In the street. | B．At the hospital. | C．At school. | D．In the office. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the fifth paragraph?
| A．The adults sleep late on that day. |
| B．The children tell stories to the adults. |
| C．The adults help the children brush their teeth. |
| D．The children help the adults wash their faces. |
Do you know how to write an English letter?
When we write a letter in Chinese, we always put the date at the end of the letter. But it is different in English. We have to put it on the top of the right corner. And above the date, we also write the number of our house and the names of our street, city and country. To begin the letter, we always use words like “Dear sir” “Dear Mr /Miss/ Mrs…”.To the end of the letter, we usually use words like “Yours” “Yours ever” or “Truly yours”.
It is also different to write an English envelope. If you write to an Australian friend named Jane Shute, write your name and address on the top of the left corner and write hers in the middle.
Now read the following envelope, please.
“We have to put it on the top of the right corner.” The word “It” here means
| A．the date | B．the letter | C．the envelope | D．the passage |
From the passage, we know when we write an English letter, we should put down our address.
| A．at the end of the letter on the left |
| B．at the end of the letter on the right |
| C．at the top of the letter on the left |
| D．at the top of the letter on the right |
How do you begin your letter if you write to Peter White?
| A．Peter | B．Mr Peter | C．Dear Mr White | D．Dear Sir Peter |
To what country will the letter be sent?
A. P.R.C. B. America C. Australia D. SydneyWho writes this letter?
| A．Zibo | B．Qin Ling | C．Miss Shute | D．Miss Jane |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard everyday in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination.
If you are taking an English examination, you shouldn’t only learn the rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. Several days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning ofeach question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your examination At last ,read your answers, correct any mistakes that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What’s the good way to pass an examination?
--Work hard
| A．every day in a year. |
| B．many days in a year. |
| C．several days in a year |
| D．only a few days before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, _______.
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
When we are taking the exam, we should .
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| C．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
| D．Go over your paper before you hand it in. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．Read and speak as much as possible. |
“Missed ----out” means in Chinese according to the passage.
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a pair for his birthday.
He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, because he looked worried and he didn’t want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair(轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and he was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet.“It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. It was not right for him to feel sorry and sad. He went away and smiled. He thought he was luckier in life.Bill felt so sorry and sad because ________.
| A．the shoes were too small | B．he lost his shoes |
| C．He was without feet | D．He couldn’t buy the shoes |
From the story we know that Bill ________.
| A．loved his mother | B．had lots of money |
| C．often bought him presents | D．wouldn’t buy him anything |
In the park, Bill found the girl was ________.
| A．walking in a wheelchair | B．looking at him carefully |
| C．with feet | D．moving the wheels with her hands |
Bill didn’t go home at once because ________.
| A．his mother was not at home |
| B．he was not pleased with his mother |
| C．He didn’t want to trouble his mother |
| D．he wanted to visit the park for fun |
At last Bill ________.
| A．got a new pair of shoes for his birthday |
| B．left the park with a smile |
| C．didn’t think he was luckier than the girl |
| D．didn’t know what to do |
In the UK a trip to Lazerquest is a popular way to celebrate a birthday. It's a game where you shoot your friends with toy guns. Kids hide in dark corners and hope to surprise them.
Other people go bowling (打保龄球) and then have dinner at a nice restaurant. If it's your birthday you can choose whatever you want to eat and drink.
Going to an amusement park for your birthday is popular too. Amusement parks have big rides like roller coasters and ghost (鬼怪) trains. Parents often pay for their kids to bring some friends with them on these big days out.
If the weather is nice and you have enough space, you can have a garden party. People play games like blind man's bluff. One kid cannot see but has to try and catch the others by listening out for them. There's music at the party and sometimes a barbecue (烧烤野餐). Kids will usually bring along gifts like CDs or books to the party. Parents will buy their child a big present, like a game console (电子游戏机) or a bike.What is a trip to Lazerquest according to the passage?
| A． It’s a roller coaster. | B．It’s a barbecue. |
| C． It’s a game . | D．It’s a picnic. |
What can’t children do at a garden party?
| A． They can play games . |
| B． They can have a barbecue. |
| C． They can bring books or CDs to the party. |
| D． They can go bowling . |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A． Children in the UK like playing games. |
| B． Parents in the UK won’t pay for their kids’ party. |
| C． The British ways of celebrating a birthday. |
| D． British kids like to have a birthday party. |