The Special Satellites
Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the__1__of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may__2___ oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can _3__a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __4___ the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather. These satellites_5__ the cloud and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when _6__ weather is coming.
___7__kind is used for communication. Telephone calls__8_countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellites, then the __9__sends it to the station in the country and the country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send __10__at a time, which we can watch on TV.
A．physics B．chemistry C．biology D．geography
A．carry B．find C．keep D．choose
A．write B．take C．send D．bring
A．where B．what C．which D．that
A．have B．watch C．notice D．see
A．sunny B．cool C．bad D．fine
A．The last B．Other C．One D．Another
A．among B．along C．between D．of
A．TV B．telegraph C．telephone D．satellite
A．plays B．programs C．films D．languages
When Ron Clark began teaching in 1995, his teacher gave him this advice, “If you can 1 the life of one child, you’ll be a success.” Up to now, Ron still doesn’t agree with that advice. When Ron entered a class, he decided to change every student’s life for the better.
Ron never planned on being a teacher. After 2 , he travelled around the world, living a life 3 of adventures(冒险), but after getting terribly sick, he went back to his hometown, North Carolina. Then he got 4 again and taught at a school there. “From then on it was like magic — I fell in love with teaching.” said Ron. After five years of teaching, he heard that some schools in East Harlem, New York were failing because there were 6 good teachers. “At that moment I had a(n) 6— it was like a calling,” he said. “And so I said, ‘I’m going to do it.”
Before school started, Ron went to every single student’s home to 7 with their families. He gave his students his home phone number, so if they had any 8 with their homework, they could call him. To connect with his students, Ron knew he should use special 9 of teaching. He learned to play funny games with them, gave them 10 lessons, and spent his time showing students 11 New York’s tourist attractions. His students studied harder and behaved better in 12 .
Because of his 13 in North Carolina and Harlem, Ron Clark has become one of the most successful teachers in America. And his book called The Essential 55, more than 14 else, has become very popular in the world.
Sold in over 25 15 , The Essential 55 has encouraged teachers around the world to influence the lives of all of their students. Ron Clark is now starting a new school in Atlanta, Georgia — probably his biggest adventure!
A．live B．influence C．make D．choose
A．school B．work C．class D．college
A．filled B．fond C．proud D．full
A．terrible B．well C．sick D．pleased
A．some B．few C．many D．more
A．feeling B．idea C．view D．mind
A．play B．study C．deal D．meet
A．information B．advice C．task D．trouble
A．ways B．goals C．rules D．aims
A．friendly B．nicely C．lively D．lovely
A．across B．along C．around D．at
A．subject B．lesson C．return D．score
A．effects B．affects C．works D．efforts
A．anywhere B．anyone C．anything D．nothing
A．towns B．cities C．countries D．universities
On my first day of the sixth grade, I noticed one little girl called Amy on the school bus. “Don’t 1 her,” Lauren said, who sat beside me, “or they will make fun of you.”
Amy had many physical differences —lots of 2 for other kids to make fun of her. Her eyes weren’t straight. Her glasses were an inch thick. And she had really ugly teeth.
Every day as we drove to school, kids would shout insults (侮辱) at Amy. “God, what a
3 face! Stop looking at me!” “Mr. Rolland (the driver)! Amy took off her 4 , and now her eyes are frightening me! Make her put them back on!” I also did that because I didn’t want them to treat me the same way they treated Amy.
But while I was insulting her, my heart 5 for the girl. I could see that the insults were making her look 6 , because she was so ashamed and alone. Then I wanted to stand up for her. I just didn’t know how to stop my schoolmates 7 the night of our class roller skating party.
Our whole class was there, including Amy. Amy didn’t know how to 8 , but I could see how much she wanted to 9 like the rest of us. So I skated over to her and took her by the hand. We began the journey together around the skating rink. She just smiled, and sometimes she would laugh in 10 .
On the school bus the next morning there was much news about Amy and me 11 together, but 12 insulted her or me. And they didn’t do that for the rest of the year.
After graduation, I never heard from Amy again. However, I never 13 her and I’ve always 14 if I changed her life for the better. But I know for sure she changed my life. After becoming her friend, I no longer tried to impress (给…留下印象) people by trying to 15 like them. I became myself.
A．laugh at B．ask about C．talk to D．be afraid of
A．reasons B．choices C．ideas D．habits
A．lovely B．strange C．common D．funny
A．glasses B．coat C．shoes D．hat
A．beat B．lost C．opened D．ached
A．happier B．angrier C．prettier D．uglier
A．until B．since C．before D．after
A．stand B．skate C．run D．walk
A．catch up B．have fun C．sit down D．fall over
A．fear B．surprise C．joy D．comfort
A．talking B．dancing C．skating D．traveling
A．somebody B．anybody C．everybody D．nobody
A．forget B．help C．meet D．miss
A．hoped B．thought C．wondered D．considered
A．shout B．laugh C．play D．act
My dad was driving to the city center to shop and I was going along for the ride. At least that was what I had told him— 1 I had an important question to ask—that had been on my mind for a couple of weeks and this was the first time I had been able to 2 with him alone.
“Dad…”I started. And 3 .
“Yes?” he said.
“The kids say there is no Father Christmas. They say I’m 4 to believe in Father Christmas anymore…it’s only for little kids. But I believe what you told me. Father Christmas is __5 . He is, isn’t he, Dad?”
“The real life and spirit of this magical elf (精灵) lives forever in your heart, my heart, Mom’s heart and in the hearts and minds of 6 people who believe in the joy that giving to others brings. The real 7 of Father Christmas becomes what you can give rather what you get. Once you understand this and it becomes 8 of you, Father Christmas becomes even more exciting and more magical because you come to 9 the magic comes from you when Father Christmas lives in your heart. Do you understand what I am 10 to tell you?”
My heart was filled with pride and I’m sure my eyes were shining with 11 .” Of course, Dad. I want him to be in my heart, just like he’s in yours. I love you, Daddy. You’re the best Father Christmas who has 12 been in the whole world.”
When it comes time in my life to 13 the reality of Father Christmas to my children, I hope that I will be as eloquent (有口才) and 14 as my dad was the day I learned that the spirit of Father Christmas doesn’t wear a red 15 . And I hope they will accept me as I did that day. I’m sure they will.
A．clearly B．actually C．personally D．originally
A．stay B．fight C．live D．argue
A．laughed B．continued C．stopped D．cried
A．honest B．wrong C．proud D．foolish
A．real B．proper C．kind D．right
A．every B．some C．few D．all
A．spirit B．position C．character D．life
A．part B．tool C．half D．dream
A．guess B．realize C．promise D．discuss
A．considering B．expecting C．planning D．trying
A．fear B．excitement C．panic D．surprise
A．still B．yet C．ever D．already
A．explain B．solve C．introduce D．describe
A．strict B．loving C．careful D．gentle
A．beard B．belt C．suit D．stocking
It is a happy thing for people to have a good body. Do you want to keep 1 ? Exercise often, please. If you usually go to work 2 your car, from now on(从现在起)you should go to work by bike or 3 . If you always get up 4in the morning and only eat lunch and dinner every day , I think you should 5 the clock to wake(醒) you up early and do some morning exercises 6 , then have your breakfast. Fresh（新鲜的） air and a big good breakfast can make you feel happy. Do you like to eat 7 , for example, potato chips, hamburgers or hot dogs. Of course, they are 8 . But I think you should eat more fruit and 9 . Because they are10 food. Too much junk food is not good for you .
A．fat B．slim (苗条的) C．healthy D．tall
A．in B．with C．on D．by
A．by car B．by taxi C．by subway D．on foot
A．late B．early C．tired D．relaxing
A．has B．have C．having D．to have
A．at home B．inside C．in the bedroom D．outside
A．nice food B．junk food C．green food D．healthy food
A．delicious B．cheap C．nutrient (有营养的) D．bad
A．meat B．junk food C．vegetables D．chocolate
A．health B．healthy C．good D．healthily
During these years fashion is more and more popular. Many young students 1 going after fashion. Girls like to wear short skirts or color their hair, and2like to wear long hair. Some of 3try to be more original so that they can4others’ attention(注意).
However, another group of students5pay much attention to fashion. They like to go their own 6. They don’t wear the clothes in style. They wear what they really like.
Students going after fashion sometimes7look really great, but sometimes may be 8. As for me, I think it is crazy 9 after fashion. Everyone has his own style. Why do we go after fashion and finally make people everywhere look the same? I think we should find things that 10ourselves, so we will be ourselves.A enjoy B want C practice D finish
A men B women C children D boys
A them B their C theirs D they
A find B get C send D compare
A often B don’t C no D always
A questions B problems C thoughts D ways
A may B must C need D should
A upset B terrible C ill D original
A go B to go C and go D to going
A like B surprise C fit D include