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China Science and Technology Museum was opened to the public in September 1988. But the second project was completed in May 2000. Its main task is to spread knowledge of science and technology among the public.
The activities of China Science and Technology Museum include popular science exhibitions, Astro-vision film shows, training education programs and experiment exhibition programs. The museum has an area of 40,000 square metres, of which 16,000 square metres is for exhibition halls.
The Astro-vision Theatre is one of the museum’s major attractions and also one of the largest Astro-vision theatres in the world. It makes visitors feel they are in actual events rather than see a film. Many great science activities are often held at the museum, and the museum wants to be an important window to the world. What can you see in the museum?
| A．Training education programs and nature animals. |
| B．Science exhibitions and experiment exhibitions. |
| C．Astro-vision film shows and modern film shows. |
| D．Ancient science exhibitions. |
People could visit the museum since ____.
| A．twenty years ago | B．September, 1988 | C．May, 2000 | D．May, 2005 |
What is one of the most attractions for the visitors?
| A．The Astro-vision Theatre. | B．Science Hall. |
| C．Experiment Exhibition. | D．Education Programs. |
When you are seeing an Astro-vision film, you feel you are ______.
| A．in true life | B．seeing a good film | C．in actual events | D．traveling in the sky |
Which is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．It’s a national museum of science and technology. |
| B．It’s a window of Chinese new science and technology to the world. |
| C．Exhibition halls of the museum have an area of 40,000 square metres. |
| D．The museum has a large Astro-vision theatre. |
阅读短文，根据短文内容选择正确的答案。
Coffee has become the most popular American drink. Today people in the United States drink more coffee than（比）people in any of the other countries. People drink coffee at breakfast, at lunch, at dinner, and between meals. They drink hot coffee or coffee with ice in it. They drink it at work and at home. They eat coffee ice-cream and coffee candy（糖果）. Coffee is black and very strong. Different people like to drink it in different ways. Some people like coffee with cream or sugar in it. Other people like coffee with both cream and sugar in it. In all ways it is served（提供服务）. Coffee has become an international（国际的）drink.Coffee is an ________ drink.
| A．interesting | B．international | C．ice-cream | D．America |
Different people like to drink coffee __________.
| A．at work or at home | B．in different ways |
| C．with cream or sugar | D．between meals |
Today Americans drink ____ coffee than people in any of the other countries.
| A．as much as | B．less | C．more | D．most |
“Coffee is black and very strong.” The word strong here means ______.
| A．坚固的 | B．淡的 | C．强壮的 | D．浓的 |
_____ is the most popular American drink.
| A．Black tea | B．Coffee | C．Water with ice | D．Whisky |
阅读短文，根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。
I take an after-school Spanish class once a week. One day, when the class was over, there weren’t any buses going to my house, and my parents couldn’t pick me up. So, I had to walk home myself.
It was a long walk but I enjoyed it. The wind was blowing (吹拂) gently. And I saw birds flying and trees changing color. A few times I saw something special, like a small snake near the sidewalk (人行道) and two cars very close to crashing (撞车)! Later, I got used to (习惯) the distance. It became a part of my daily life, like getting dressed.
People always think walking long distances is unimaginable (难以想象的). Cars keep us from nature. But I really enjoy my walk home from school.The writer takes an after-school Spanish class every day.
The writer’s parents asked him to walk home.
The writer didn’t enjoy the long walk.
The writer loves being close to nature.
The writer sees a car accident on his way home.
New York is one of (A)_______ (excite) cities in the world.
You might want to do some shopping in New York. Fifth Avenue is probably New York’s most famous shopping street, but if you go, be prepared to “window shop” only. This is shopping for the rich. There are other, less expensive shopping areas（区域）nearby, and you’ll soon (B)come across famous stores such as Bloomingdales, Macy’s and FAO Schwartz.
And if you’ve brought your rollerblades, then a visit to Central Park is a must. This is a large, open park right in the middle of Manhattan, but if you thought that people came here to relax, sits down for a few minutes and get away from the rush of New York life, then you’d be wrong. Nobody sits in Central Park: they run, jog（慢跑）, and most of all they rollerblade.
When you leave New York, you might be tired, even poor and overweight, but the one thing you won’t be is bored!用（A）处所给单词的适当形式填空。（A）_________________________
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。（B）的中文含义
Why would you probably only “window shop” in Fifth Avenue?
_____________________________________________What is Bloomingdales?
_____________________________________________What don’t people do in Central Park?
_____________________________________________
As a father, I always do my best to help my son, Peter. I like to help him with his study. I encourage him to join team sports. I send him to the summer camp if he wants to go. I also teach him to be both a good student and a useful man.
He used to make me feel proud. I often thought he was the best son and I was the best father in the world.
However, things changed two years ago. It was Peter’s 12th birthday. My wife and I bought him a computer as a present. We thought it was necessary for him to learn how to use a computer in the modern world. We knew that some children were addicted (上瘾的) to computer games and that they didn’t study or work at all. Someone said that computers and the Internet were bad for children, but I didn’t worry about it. I trusted (信任) my son. I believed that he could control himself. Peter did very well at first. He played computer games, but for only two hours every week. Most of the time he studied or wrote articles on the computer. We felt very happy to see that.
When we finally learned that Peter was also addicted to computer games, it was too late. He didn’t like studying at all. He no longer joined team sports. Sometimes we even couldn’t find him at night. He spent several days and nights at the Internet cafe. We tried everything to help him, but nothing worked. What should we do?Why did the writer think his son was the best in the past?
| A．Because his son joined many team sports. |
| B．Because his son was a good student. |
| C．Because his son always made him feel proud. |
| D．Because his son loved him very much. |
How old is Peter now?
| A．10 years old. | B．12 years old |
| C．14 years old. | D．16 years old. |
What did the writer buy for his son as a birthday present two years ago?
| A．A computer. | B．Some computer games. |
| C．Some books. | D．A computer book. |
How long did Peter play computer games at first?
| A．About two hours every day. |
| B．About two hours every week. |
| C．About two hours every month. |
| D．The whole day. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Peter likes to study a lot now. |
| B．It wasn’t necessary for children to learn how to use a computer. |
| C．Many children have lost interest in studying because of computer games and the Internet. |
| D．Children shouldn’t use the computer. |
While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to (指着) a little boy in a red sweater.
“He’s a fine looking boy,” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white dress.” Then, looking at his watch, he called to his daughter: “We have to leave for home now, Melissa.”
“Just five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said. “Please? Just five more minutes.”
The man nodded (点头) and Melissa went on riding her bike happily. Minutes passed and the father stood and called again to his daughter, “Time to go now?”
“Five more minutes, Dad,” Melissa said again. “Just five more minutes.”
The man smiled and said: “OK.”
“Oh, you really are a patient father,” said the woman.
The man smiled and then said: “Her older brother Tommy died (死) in a traffic accident last year while he was riding his bike near here,” the man said. “I never spent much time with Tommy and now I’d give anything for just five more minutes with him. I’ve vowed (发誓) not to make the same mistake with Melissa. She thinks she has five more minutes to ride her bike. The truth is, I get five more minutes to watch her play.”The man’s daughter and her brother were playing at the park.
The man felt sorry that he didn’t give more of his time to his older son.
Melissa wanted to stay longer when her father asked her to go the first time.
Melissa agreed to go home when her father called her the second time.
The man learned a lot from Tommy’s death.