Olympic torch around the world
The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay(火炬接力) traveled the longest distance,covered the greatest area and included the largest number of people.On March 25,Olympic Flame(火种) litted(点燃) in Greece.
Route Distance:137,000 km
Time:130 days
Route:March 31,Torch Relay started in Beijing→...London→Paris→San Francisco...→Hongkong...→Beijing.
Torch Length:72cm.
Torch Weight:985 grams
Design:It was based in the shape of a paper scroll(卷) with lucky clouds on it.It stayed lighted(点燃) in bad weather conditions.
阅读上文判断正误，正确写（T），错误（F） The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay traveled a longer distance than before.
.It took more than five months to trvel around the world.
The Torch Relay started in the city of Beijing.
The torch is 985 cm Long and 72 grams heavy.
The torch looks like a paper scroll.Bad weather couldn't stop the torch from burning.
AN ice ball shoots across the night sky, lighting up its path along the way, like a flying sun.
Ancient humans were afraid of the sight of comets(彗星). Many cultures believed that comets were messages sent by gods, and people thought these messages were warning signs for bad behavior. But today science and technology give us a better understanding of comets.
Last week, comet Ison ended its million-year-long journey as it flew straight toward the sun, melting most of the comet. It was hoped that comet Ison would survive this trip around the sun. Because once it got near Earth, it would have produced a great show of lights for us.
In ancient times, the coming of comet Ison might have scared people. However, now we can track a comet’s journey in our solar system. We can also study what they’re made of. There is even a project to launch a spacecraft onto a comet to study them further.
Although from the sky they look like great giant fireballs, comets are a collection of gas, ice, dust and small rocks. As a comet goes into our solar system, the sun’s solar winds blow some of the dust and gas away, giving the comet a tail. The average size of comets is about 10 kilometers in diameter(直径). But amazingly, their tails can be 150 kilometers long! Comet Ison’s diameter was about 5 kilometers.
Today, people don’t fear comets as much as they did before. Western countries have even developed and old tradition. When people see a comet or meteoroid(流星) shooting across the sky, they call it a shooting star, People who get the chance to see one get to make a wish. It is a tradition that lives on today.In ancient times, people thought comets were _____.
| A．warning signs sent by gods |
| B．lucky signs for good behavior |
| C．great shows of lights |
| D．flying suns |
We can tell from the third paragraph that comet Ison ___.
| A．finished its long journey to Mars |
| B．survived its trip around the sun |
| C．has reached the Earth |
| D．was melted by the sun |
When a comet travels near the sun, some of the __ will be blown away by the solar winds.
| A．gas and dust | B．ice and rocks |
| C．dust and rocks | D．rocks and tail |
According to the last paragraph, what tradition lives on today?
| A．Being scared by comets and meteoroids. |
| B．Making a wish when seeing a shooting star |
| C．Launching spacecrafts onto comets to study them further. |
| D．Having a better understanding of comets |
SUZHOU-Jinji Lake has become the latest Chinese landmark to enjoy global fame.
The lake was ranked one of the most popular Chinese scenic spots for its highest search rate during the Labor Day holiday, according to statistics revealed by China Central Television. During this year’s Labor Day holiday, Jinji Lake attracted 287,400 visitors.
Located in Suzhou Industrial Park, the lake is China’s largest urban lake and is home to a great number of cultural, entertainment, commercial and business facilities.
Jinji Lake has earned high praise around the world. In 2013, it received about 9.77 million tourists, increasing by 47.76% from the year before and ranking first among major attractions in Suzhou.
The lake area was designed by EDAW, a United States architectural firm that has worked with Disney theme parks, as well as eight other themed attractions in Suzhou, including Harmony Times Square, the Ferris Wheel Park, the musical fountain, Ligongdi, Linglong Bay, Lakeside Street, the water corridor with art and culture facilities , and Jinji Lake Bridge.
A tourism app for Jinji Lake, providing information about transportation, food, accommodation and other resources in the area is available to the public.According to the report, how many themed attractions are there in Suzhou?
| A．Only one | B．Eight |
| C．Ten | D．Nine |
What’s the number of the tourists in Jinji Lake in 2011?
| A．bout 9.77 million | B．About 4.67 million |
| C．About 6.61 million | D．About 287,400 |
Which one is NOT right about Jinji Lake?
| A．Jinji Lake won the highest search rate during this year’s May Day holiday. |
| B．It is the largest urban lake in China. |
| C．It has been home to cultural, entertainment, commercial and business facilities. |
| D．It was built by a United States architectural company. |
Mr. Smith is one of my friends. He can run very fast and he is always ready to show(显示) how fast he can run.
One day a thief(小偷) breaks into(闯入)his house，takes some things of his and runs off as fast as he can. Mr. Smith runs after him and shouts(喊)：“Stop! Stop! Don't you know you can't run away from me?”
But the thief only runs faster. Mr. Smith gets angry. He tries his best to run. He is soon a few miles away from his house. He doesn't see anything or anybody and is still rushing(冲) alone(单独地) when he runs into(撞到) me.
“Why are you in such a hurry?”
“I'm trying to catch a thief.”
“But where is the thief?” I ask.
“Far, far behind me,” says Mr. Smith with a smile on his face.
“He thinks he can run faster than me，but you see he is wrong.”Mr. Smith wants everybody to know he is good at ______.
| A．running | B．catching |
| C．shouting | D．talking |
Someone takes some of his things from his house and ______.
| A．hides(藏) behind his house | B．runs away quickly |
| C．flies away | D．is caught(被抓住) |
Mr. Smith gets angry because the thief ______.
| A．stops | B．runs away |
| C．doesn't stop | D．runs into him |
Mr. Smith is very glad that ________.
| A．he is very tired | B．he runs very fast |
| C．the thief runs away | D．he runs faster than the thief |
At last the thief _________.
| A．runs away | B．is very tired |
| C．is caught | D．is after Mr. Smith |
Pedro Rossi is happy--he is very，very happy! He won(赢得) $500，000! He won the lottery(彩票)!
Pedro is happy for only a few days. Then he remembers his lottery ticket! He throws it in the garbage can!
Pedro runs to the garbage can and looks in it. The garbage can is not over there at all!
“The garbage is gone，”his wife says. “The garbage truck(卡车) comes in the morning.”
The garbage truck takes the garbage can to the garbage dump(垃圾堆)! Pedro runs to the dump. He looks for it for two days. But he can't find it.
Pedro lives in town in Brazil. Pedro tells the people in the town，“Look for my lottery ticket at the dump. If you find it，I can give you half the money.”
Everyday hundreds of people go to the dump to look for the ticket. Five days later，a man finds it. Pedro gives the man $250，000.
Pedro won $500，000 in the lottery. Now he won only 250，000. But he is not sad. “Before，one man was happy，”Pedro says. “Now two men are happy!”Pedro is very happy for only a few days because __________.
| A．he lost(丢失) the money on the way home |
| B．he can't find the lottery in his box |
| C．he throws the lottery in a garbage can |
| D．he can't find his money in his pockets(口袋) |
Pedro looks for his lottery for _____ days.
| A．two | B．five | C．seven | D．a few |
He gives _________ of his money to the man.
| A．500，000 | B．a little |
| C．250，000 | D．100，000 |
Pedro can only get 250，000，but he is very _____.
| A．sad | B．happy |
| C．sorry | D．angry |
The meaning of the underlined word “can” may be _______.
| A．能够；会 | B．罐头 | C．可以 | D．金属容器 |
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| A．Save the Earth Club | B．Dear Mrs Web |
| C．Help Line Volunteers | D．The King Sweeper |
Which of the following has the least chance to get help from Help Line Volunteers?
| A．An old American farmer. | B．An old Chinese farmer. |
| C．An old English farmer. | D．An old Canadian farmer. |
Save the Earth Club is __ to help improve the environment.
| A．a world club | B．a city club |
| C．a school club | D．a neighborhood club |
If you buy two pairs of Trendy Sunglasses, you will save __
| A．$ 10.99 | B． $1.99 |
| C．$ 19.99 | D． $ 2.99 |
People who get help from Dear Mrs Web
| A．have to pay for it | B．have to help others |
| C．must be quite poor | D．needn't pay for it |