Venice(威尼斯) is the "Queen" of the Adriatic Sea(亚得里亚海). Every year thousands of people from all over the world travel to Italy to visit the city. Do you know why they like to go there for a visit?
Venice is a very beautiful city. It is quite different from other cities in the world. There aren't any roads or streets in the city, so there aren't any cars or buses. There are many canals（运河）in the city. There is one big canal and one hundred and seventy-seven small canals. People move up and down the canals in boats to go to work, go shopping or visit their friends.
But Venice is sinking(下沉）It is going down and the water is going up. In 2040 Venice will be under water. The Adriatic Sea will cover (覆盖) the city. The Venetians(威尼斯人） love their city and want to stay there. So they want to save(拯救)Venice form the sea. They do not want to leave. How can they save Venice? They can build some strong huge walls and gates in the sea. The gates will close to keep too much water out. In this way Venice will not sink.People from all parts of the world go to visit Venice because________.
| A．it is beautiful and quite different from other cities |
| B．there are a lot of kinds of boats on the canals |
| C．there are 177 canals in the city |
| D．it is the most important city in Italy |
The Venetians usually go to work or visit their friends________.
| A．by bus | B．in boats | C．in cars | D．on foot |
Year by year the Adriatic Sea ________ and Venice________.
| A．is rising; is sinking |
| B．is going down; is going up |
| C．is going up; is going up |
| D．is sinking; is rising |
Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milky Way? While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach the place that we are going to. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.
European researchers are now doing hibernation experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a space flight to distant planets. “If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel come true,” said Mark Ayer of the European Space Agency last month.
What seems like science fiction is not completely impossible. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don’t age. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats. The results will be out soon.
A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, but body organs are far more complex（复杂的).
“It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,” said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy’s University of Pavia.
Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person’s metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.
Medical research, however, is just half of a space flight hibernation system.
There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective place to live. Such a place would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature. It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.
According to Ayer, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 将其标号填入题前括号内。What is the meaning of “hibernation” in Chinese in this passage?
| A．冬眠 | B．休息 | C．催眠 | D．瞌睡 |
According to the article, the research _______.
| A．is just an idea |
| B．is always a science fiction |
| C．has already finished successfully |
| D．has made some progress |
In a hibernating situation, a person needs _______.
| A．less sleep | B．more food |
| C．less energy | D．more movement |
The first try of the hibernation technology_____ the six person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
| A．will be | B．has been planned for |
| C．is certain to be | D．may be |
What’s the best title for the passage?
| A．Hibernation study for space travel |
| B．Welcome to our space travel |
| C．To hibernate, to live longer |
| D．Welcome to the Milky Way |
My life, as it really is, is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely.
In July, last year, I couldn’t believe the news that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as excited as I was. They didn’t say a word. My father just kept smoking and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help crying.
What I saw didn’t make me surprise. I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been in bed for two years because of her disease. I knew my family lived a hard life and couldn’t afford my tuition fee (学费). I felt so upset at that moment, but I could say nothing to my parents.
I decided to help my father with his work to support my family instead of continuing my schooling.
To my surprise, things completely changed just three days before the beginning of the new term. My head teacher who had taught me three years came to my family with some money, which had been raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have dreams.”
At the same time，my father also earned some extra money so that he could afford part of my tuition fee.
I knew I was such a lucky dog and decided to study harder in return. With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school that I had dreamed of.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my teacher and schoolmates, and I can always get enough courage to go on, because I have a college dream and must work hard for it no matter how hard the life is. I believe what the saying “where there is will, there is a way.” tells us.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。From the first paragraph we know that the writer was__________.
| A．a boy who was shy |
| B．a boy who was always sad |
| C．a boy who had much pleasure |
| D．a boy who often helped others |
When the writer was allowed to enter the only key school in his hometown,__________.
| A．his mother didn’t say a word but to cry |
| B．he decided to study hard from then on |
| C．his father just put his head down without saying anything |
| D．all his family were very excited |
Who helped the writer step into the key high school? _____________
| A．His teacher. |
| B．His teacher and his classmates. |
| C．His parents. |
| D．His teacher, schoolmates and father. |
Which is not the reason why he has been studying hard at school? ____________
| A．His teacher and schoolmates’ help. |
| B．His college dream. |
| C．His dream of making more money. |
| D．His courage from a saying. |
What’s the meaning of “Where there is a will, there is a way.” in Chinese? ___________
| A．车到山前必有路。 | B．有志者事竟成。 |
| C．有志不在年高。 | D．条条道路通罗马。 |
On the first day of class , Smith’s foreign students fill in forms and give the information about themselves.
| Name : Claude Country : Germany Native Language : German Time in the USA : 9 months Family : I live with my parents. Work : I used to be an art teacher in Germany. But now I’m working in a company. Interests : I love painting. I like music , too. |
| Name : Li Ming Country : China Native Language : Chinese Time in the USA : 2 years Family : I have one son. He is studying in China. My wife is an English teacher. Work : I was a math teacher. But now I’m a cook. Interests : I like cooking. I also like sports, such as basketball , table tennis and so on. |
| Name : Carolina Country : Russia Native Language : Russian Time in the USA : 4 years Family : I live with my husband and 2 children. Work : I was a basketball player. But now I’m a teacher. Interests : I love sports. I like traveling. |
| Name : Kalumi Country : Japan Native Language : Japanese Time in the USA : 3 months Family : My family , my parents and 4 brothers and sisters all live in Japan. I’m here by myself. Work : I worked as a nurse in my country. Now I’m a shop assistant. Interests : I like such activities as reading , drawing and watching TV. |
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。________has lived in America for the longest time among the four persons.
| A．Kalumi | B．Carolina |
| C．Claude | D．Li Ming |
_______used to be teacher in their own countries.
| A．Li Ming and Claude | B．Li Ming and Carolina |
| C．Kalumi and Claude | D．Carolina and Kalumi |
Of the four persons , _________has a big family.
| A．Claude | B．Carolina |
| C．Li Ming | D．Kalumi |
___________like sports.
| A．Li Ming and Claude | B．Carolina and Kalumi |
| C．Li Ming and Carolina | D．Kalumi and Claude |
These persons will ________ together.
| A．draw pictures | B．study in the same class |
| C．teach English | D．play sports |
What do people do with their old, out of date but still useful computers? Most people don’t know how to deal with them. Many old computers are put away. Many more are simply thrown away as rubbish.
Finally, some companies are thinking of ways to bring down the number of old computers. Sony has agreed to help recycle old Sony products(产品). Dell, Hewlett Packard and other companies now also take back some old computers of their own brands.
In some countries, laws have been passed, too. Computer companies have to pay for collecting and recycling their used products. And 70% of computer waste must be recycled. The idea behind the laws is that computer companies themselves should pay for the cost. That will encourage them to make computers which are easier and cheaper to repair and upgrade(升级).
Yet many people are throwing away good computers, while others cannot afford them at all. Hundreds of organizations are working on this problem. They collect and repair old computers. Some also teach others how to repair computers. These repaired computers then go to schools, charities(慈善团体) or people who need them. Giving a used computer to one of these organizations can turn one person’s rubbish into someone else’s useful things and cut down waste, too.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。What do many people do with old computers?
| A．They repair them. |
| B．They sell them. |
| C．They send them to others. |
| D．They stop using them. |
How many computer companies are mentioned in the second paragraph？
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
According to the laws in some countries, computer companies must _____.
| A．recycle most of their products |
| B．collect all their used products |
| C．repair and upgrade old computers |
| D．make more cheaper computers |
What do the organizations do to solve the problem of old computers?
| A．Help the computer companies to collect them. |
| B．Repair and send them to those who need them. |
| C．Help people to learn to use them. |
| D．Turn rubbish into useful things. |
What is the main idea of this passage?
| A．Repairing old computers. |
| B．Encouraging to make cheap computers. |
| C．Recycling old computers. |
| D．Helping those who need computers. |
A group of swans (天鹅) flew down to a beach where a crow (乌鸦) was jumping around . The crow watched them with disdain (鄙视).
“You have no flying skills at all ! ” he said to the swans. “ All you can do is to move your wings. Can you turn over in the air ? No , that’s beyond you. Let’s have a flying compitition. I’ll show you what real flying is ! ”
One of the swans , a strong young male , took up the challenge. The crow flew up and began to show his skills. He flew in circles, performed other flying tricks, and then came down and looked proudly at the swan.
Now it was the swan’s turn. He flew up , and began flying over the sea. The crow flew after him , making all kinds of comments (评价) about his flying. They flew on and on till they couldn’t see the land and there was nothing but water on all sides. The crow was making fewer and fewer comments. He was so exhausted that he found it hard to stay in the air, and had to struggle to keep himself from falling into the water.
The swan pretended ( 假装) not to notice , and said, “ Why do you keep touching the water , brother ? Is that another trick ?”
“ No ,” said the crow. He knew he had lost the competition. “ I’m in trouble because of my pride ! If you don’t help me , I’ll lose my life… “
The swan took pity on him , and took him on his shoulders (肩膀) and flew back to the beach.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填入题前括号内。 What’s the correct order of the following events ?
a. The crow followed the swan and got into trouble.
b.The swan felt pity for the crow and saved it.
c. The crow had to ask the swan for help.
d.The swan accepted a challenge of performing flying tricks.
| A．a , d , b , c | B．a , b , d , c , |
| C．d , a , c , b , | D．d , c , a , b |
Who has better skills according to the crow ?
| A．The swan. | B．The crow. |
| C．Both the swan and the crow. | D．He didn’t know. |
What does the underlined word “exhausted “ in Paragraph 4 mean ?
| A．Bored. | B．nervous. |
| C．Tired . | D．Frightened. |
Which of the following is right according to the text ?
| A．A group of crows met a swan on a beach. |
| B．The crow could fly as well as the swan. |
| C．The swan wasn’t afraid of the challenge. |
| D．The swan flew away and the crow died. |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．No pains , no gains. | B．Pride goes before a fall. |
| C．The early bird catches the worm. | D．Practice makes perfect. |