Astronauts, people who fly into space, need special training. First they go to Houston, Texas. That is the home of the Johnson Space Centre. There they are tested to see how strong and smart they are.
One of the first tests is for the heart. The people walk or run, then the space doctors see how fast their hearts are beating.
Another important test is performed. In this test the person must curl（蜷曲）his body up in a ball. When he is in that position, he is put into a round cloth bag. The doctors give him no idea how long he will have to stay in the bag. If a spaceship broke down in space, the astronauts would get into bags like this. Then they would have to wait and curl up in darkness, until help could arrive. You can see that an astronaut must not be afraid of tight space or darkness.
After the tests, only the best people are chosen to start astronaut training in a training centre. The astronauts in training learn many other things. They learn how to jump out of a moving airplane. They learn to how to blow up a lifeboat and get into it while they are in the ocean. The astronauts also have to learn how to get lifted out of the ocean by helicopter（直升机）. That may look fun, but it can be dangerous.
After they finish training, the astronauts continue to work. They stay in good shape by running and doing exercise. They read about their special jobs. In that way they can learn new facts about space travel.
Then the big day comes. The astronaut is told to go to work on a flight into space. The crew members（全体船员）get to know each other first. Then they can learn which job each will do.The astronauts don’t know how long they will stay in the bag in the test because ________________.
| A．the doctors need to know how strong they are |
| B．the astronauts need to show how smart they are |
| C．good astronauts mustn’t be afraid of darkness or tight space |
| D．nobody knows when help will come if the spaceship breaks down |
The astronauts don’t learn how to ________________ in the training centre.
| A．walk or run in space | B．jump out of the moving plane |
| C．blow up a lifeboat | D．get lifted out of water by helicopter |
Which is the correct order according to the passage?
a. Doctors do tests on the astronauts.
b. The astronauts go to the Space Centre.
c. The astronauts learn new facts about space travel.
d. The best people are chosen for training.
e. The astronauts go to work on a flight into space.
| A．a, b, c, d, e | B．d, a, e, b, c | C．b, a, d, c, e | D．c, d, e, b, a |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．After the tests, only the best people are chosen to start astronaut training in a training centre. |
| B．The crew members get to know each other after the tests. |
| C．One of the first tests is for the heart. |
| D．An astronaut must not be afraid of tight space or darkness. |
It is said that tea can improve creative power of the literary （文学的） artists in ancient China.According to Lu Yu's Tea Classics，tea-drinking in China can be traced back （追溯） to the Zhou Dynasty - tea was discovered by Shen Nong and became popular as a drink in the State of Lu because of Zhou Gong.
Tea-drinking in China has a history of four thousand years.As the legend （传说） has it，Shen Nong tasted hundreds of wild plants to see which were poisonous，in order to prevent people from eating the poisonous plants.It is said that he was once poisoned but was saved by eating some leaves of an evergreen plant with white flowers.Later，people called the leaves that saved his life "cha".
In modern times，people still keep tea-drinking as one of their daily activities.According to the study，tea can also have effects on some modern illnesses.To those who have to work with computers for a long time，drinking tea can help them to build up a wall against the computer radiation.To those who may have too much fat，drinking tea can help them to recreate a new balance in their bodies.And to those aged people，drinking tea is also a good way to keep a calm mood for a longer life.
（1）Tea-drinking in China can be traced back to .
| A． |
the Zhou Dynasty |
| B． |
the Xia Dynasty |
| C． |
the Qing Dynasty |
| D． |
the Tang Dynasty |
（2）The underlined word "poisonous" in the passage means" "in Chinese.
| A． |
供饮用的 |
| B． |
美味的 |
| C． |
多姿多彩的 |
| D． |
有毒的 |
（3）What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us？
| A． |
Shen Nong was once poisoned. |
| B． |
Shen Nong was a hero. |
| C． |
The birth of tea. |
| D． |
Tea became popular. |
（4）What is the main idea of this passage？
| A． |
The legend of Shen Nong. |
| B． |
The history of tea-drinking in China. |
| C． |
Drinking tea can help people live longer. |
| D． |
Tea can have effects on some modern illnesses. |
My dad has always spent his free time climbing mountains.He spends several years in planning his route，listening to the weather report and finding the best maps，and he really likes a good challenge.For example，he always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain，so that he can achieve something.
As soon as I could walk，he started taking me with him sometimes.At first，he used to carry me on his shoulders.Later on，I had my own little boots and I followed him up the easiest slopes （陡坡）.I can still remember how happy I was when we set off.
The first time I did a proper （真正的） climb with him，I was about eight years old.As we got to the top，we saw some other climbers standing there admiring the view.They couldn't believe my father had managed to get to the top with such a small girl.In fact，we weren't the only ones who managed to do so that day.When we were coming down，we met another family with two young girls，who must have been just behind us.
I'm now 15 and I belong to a climbing club.Dad always hoped to pass on his love of climbing to me. It seems that he has.I already spend most of my weekends in the mountains.Sometimes dad comes too，but now I'm the one out in front，and he can't always catch up with me!
（1）The writer's father always chooses the most difficult path up the mountain .
| A． |
to keep healthy |
| B． |
to go sightseeing |
| C． |
to achieve something |
| D． |
to take photos |
（2）How did the writer feel when they set off？
| A． |
Worried. |
| B． |
Nervous. |
| C． |
Surprised. |
| D． |
Happy. |
（3）The writer did a proper climb with her father for the first time when he was about .
| A． |
eight years old |
| B． |
sixteen years old |
| C． |
two years old |
| D． |
fifteen years old |
（4）The underlined sentence "It seems that he has." means the writer's father .
| A． |
has given the maps to her |
| B． |
has passed his love of climbing to her |
| C． |
doesn't like climbing mountains any more |
| D． |
doesn't want to climb mountains with her any more |
It was a cold and snowy morning after the winter vacation.Actually，it was my first day at my new school.I was walking slowly and worrying about lots of things.It was 7：00 in the morning and there weren't many people on the road.A girl on a bike passed me quickly.She was riding on ice when suddenly she fell off her bike a few steps in front of me.She was trying hard to get up but fell once more.Without thinking，I went over and helped her stand up.She said， "Thank you，" with a smile and then rode away.The words "Thank you" warmed me and this small event made me feel less nervous about my new school.
Finally，I got to school.The teacher led me to the classroom and asked me to sit down beside a girl.I was so nervous.I knew some of the students were looking at me but I didn't dare to look at them.Soon the first class started.It was English.They used a different textbook from my old school and I didn't have a copy.As I was wondering what to do，a book appeared in front of me. "Let's share，" the girl next to me said." And hi，I'm Carrie." I looked up.It was the girl I helped that morning.What a surprise!
From then on，we became good friends.She was my first and best friend at my new school.Helping her also helped me find a friend.
（1）The first day at the writer's new school was cold and .
| A． |
rainy |
| B． |
snowy |
| C． |
windy |
| D． |
cloudy |
（2）Who fell off the bike？
| A． |
A girl. |
| B． |
A boy. |
| C． |
An old man. |
| D． |
An old woman. |
（3）The writer felt less nervous on the way to school because of .
| A． |
a letter |
| B． |
an e﹣mail |
| C． |
a small gift |
| D． |
a small event |
（4）Carrie shared with the writer.
| A． |
a pen |
| B． |
a dictionary |
| C． |
a book |
| D． |
a ruler |
Facial recognition technology （人脸识别技术） is widely used today.For example，the police use it to search for bad guys.It's also used to unlock phones or doors.
Now，a similar technology，known as facial detection （探测），is entering a new field：the business of advertising （广告）.
Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores.One facial detection system can judge （判断） a person's "happiness" σr "fear" level.Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses.If so，stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him.
Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards.Cameras in those boards can detect information like people's ages and five levels of feelings 一 from "very happy" to "very unhappy".
Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers' experience by showing products theymight like or by offering them products at lower prices.
Some are against the idea of using such systems.Pam Dixon，the head of a privacy （隐私） group，is one of them.She thinks ▲.For example，a store could raise the price of a product according to a person's age and feelings.
However，one store testing the technology explained people's information like names or ages wouldn't be stored.And the advertising board system maker said it didn't keep any personal information or record any videos.
（1）Facial detection technology can judge people's ，according to the passage.
| A． |
weight |
| B． |
feelings |
| C． |
height |
| D． |
hobbies |
（2）What does the underlined word " they" refer to？
| A． |
Supporters. |
| B． |
Buyers. |
| C． |
Products. |
| D． |
Prices. |
（3）Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲？
| A． |
nobody likes to have their feelings collected |
| B． |
it is very important to protect people s privacy |
| C． |
the strange actions may cause something unfair |
| D． |
stores may use them to have more customers |
（4）We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology .
| A． |
can detect buyers' names and record them |
| B． |
is put inside some large advertising boards |
| C． |
may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores |
| D． |
may need some time before being widely used |
（5）The best title of the passage may be " ".
| A． |
Facial Recognition Technology Entering a New Field |
| B． |
Facial Recognition Technology Looking for Bad Guys |
| C． |
Facial Detection Technology Going into Advertising Field |
| D． |
Facial Detection Technology Improving Buyers' Experience |
When the sun rose and the blue sky came up，my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house.Walking together，my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences.He always told me，"You should have goals （目标） like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain﹣climbing that we both enjoyed，we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy.I really got a lot from mountain﹣climbing.It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as develop my patience （耐力）.
Once we climbed a very high mountain.It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old.During the first few hours of climbing.I enjoyed the flowers and trees，and the birds' singing；but as time went by，I got a pain in both of my legs.I wanted to quitclimbing.In fact，I hated it at that moment，but my father said to me， " You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain ， but you can't see it before you reach the top.Only there at the top ， can you see all of the nice things ， just like in life."
At that time，I was too young to understand his words.But later after that，I got new hope and confidence.I found myself standing at the top of the mountain.And there，I could see the whole of the sky，which was as clear as crystal （水晶）.
（1）The passage tells us that mountain﹣climbing was for the father and the son.
| A． |
hard |
| B． |
enjoyable |
| C． |
painful |
| D． |
comfortable |
（2）The word "quit" in the passage means .
| A． |
keep on |
| B． |
put off |
| C． |
give up |
| D． |
pick up |
（3）Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the father's words in the second paragraph？
| A． |
You will get all you need at the top of the mountain. |
| B． |
The sky is always as clear as crystal. |
| C． |
You can find life is full of nice things. |
| D． |
Never give up half﹣way. |
（4）We can infer from the last paragraph that .
| A． |
the writer was very successful in his life |
| B． |
the writer reached the top of the mountain |
| C． |
though the writer was young he could understand his father |
| D． |
the writer used to stop half﹣way when he climbed the mountain |
（5）The best title for the passage is " ".
| A． |
Reaching the Top of the Mountain |
| B． |
Standing at the Top of the Mountain |
| C． |
Conversations between the father and the son |
| D． |
How to Get to the Top of the Mountain |