On June 11th, 2013, China sent up her tenth spaceship Shenzhou Ⅹ into space successfully. And three astronauts went together with it. They were Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and Wang Yaping. Here is some information about the three astronauts.
Nie Haisheng was born in September, 1964. He is from Xiangyang, Hubei. After graduating from high school, he joined the PLA Air Force, and became a fighter pilot. In 1998, he was chosen for the astronaut program. He carried out Shenzhou Ⅵ with Fei Junlong in 2005. In 2013, he flew into space for his second time with Shenzhou Ⅹ. He is the commander of this mission.
Zhang Xiaoguang is from Jinzhou, Liaoning Province. He was born in May, 1966. Zhang joined the army in June 1985. In January 1998, Zhang was trained as one of China’s first batch(一批) of astronauts. Before he was trained as an astronaut, Zhang was a senior pilot. It’s reported that Zhang Xiaoguang is very humor and likes playing jokes very much.
After Liu Yang, Wang Yaping is the second woman astronaut in China. She was born in 1980 in Yantai, Shangdong. Wang Yaping joined the PLA in 1997. In 2010, Wang became a member of the second batch of Chinese astronauts and was chosen to the crew of the Shenzhou Ⅹ space mission in April, 2013. Wang is China’s first astronaut to give lectures to middle and elementary school students while in space.How many astronauts were there flying in Shenzhou Ⅹ ?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Who has been to space twice?
| A．Fei Junlong | B．Zhang Xiaoguang | C．Wang Yaping | D．Nie Haisheng |
How old is Zhang Xiaoguang in 2013?
| A．45 | B．46 | C．47 | D．48 |
How long has Wang Yaping been an astronaut by 2013?
| A．For 16 years. | B．For 3 years. | C．For 23 years. | D．For 13 years. |
Which one of the following is wrong?
| A．Zhang Xiaoguang is shy and he doesn’t like talking. |
| B．China has sent up 10 spaceships into space. |
| C．Nie Haisheng is the commander of Shenzhou Ⅹ. |
| D．Wang Yaping gave a lecture to students while in space. |
【2013年江西】
Should we be afraid of sharks? Maybe not. New research into the reasons for shark attacks (攻击) suggests that sharks don’t like the way humans taste! In fact, most people who are attacked by the shark are still alive after receiving only one bite (咬). Why is this?
There are many opinions to explain why sharks sometimes attack people. One opinion is that sharks are just curious (好奇的). We know that sharks are the strongest animals in their environment, so they are not afraid of anything. Naturally, that means they are curious when they meet something unusual. Because they don’t have hands or feet., the only way they can find out an object is to bite it! It is thought that sharks sometimes bite humans for this reason, and then swim away.
Scientists also say that sharks would not waste energy trying to eat a human, as we have a lot of bones (骨头). It is hard for a shark to eat us because sharks don’t have hands, and they can’t pull the meat off our bones. Maybe that’s why they only bite us once. Unluckily, one bite from a large shark is serious enough to hurt people greatly!
Another opinion is that sharks attack humans by mistake. Some sharks may sometimes mistake humans for a seal. An example of this is when a shark attack attacks a surfer. A surfer lying on a surfboard looks like a seal when seen from below. Sharks like seals because they have thick fat.
Whatever the reason for shark attacks on humans, sharks should be afraid of us. Sadly, we kill almost 40 million of them each year.What happens to people attacked by sharks?
| A．Most of them because blind. |
| B．Most of them because of deaf. |
| C．Most of them died. |
| D．Most of them are still alive. |
How do sharks find out about an unusual object according to the passage?
| A．By biting. | B．By smelling. |
| C．By touching. | D．By killing. |
Which sentence about sharks is true?
| A．Sharks pull meat off bones when they eat. |
| B．Sharks might mistake humans for seals. |
| C．Sharks like to attack surfers because of their thick fat. |
| D．One bite from a shark is nothing serious. |
What would the author write the passage mainly for?
| A．To tell surfers to stay away from sharks. |
| B．To ask people to stop killing sharks. |
| C．To let us know the reasons for shark attacks on people. |
| D．To show that humans are much stronger than sharks. |
【2013山东滨州】Healthy eating doesn’t just mean what you eat, but how you eat. Here is some advice on healthy eating.
Eat with others. It can help you to see others’ healthy eating habits. If you usually eat with your parents, you will find that the food you eat is more delicious.
Listen to your body. Ask yourself if you are really hungry. Have a glass of water to see if you are thirsty—sometimes you are just thirsty, you need no food. Stop eating before you feel full.
Eat breakfast. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. After you don’t eat for the past ten hours, your body needs food to get you going. You will be smarter after eating breakfast.
Eat healthy snacks like fruits, yogurt or cheese. We all need snacks sometimes. In fact, it’s a good idea to eat two healthy snacks between your three meals This doesn’t mean that you can eat a bag of chips instead of a meal.
Don’t eat dinner late. With our busy life, we always put off eating dinner until the last minute. Try to eat dinner at least 3 hours before you go to bed. This will give your body a chance todigestmost of the food before you rest for the next 8—10 hours.The writer gives us pieces of advice on healthy eating.
| A．4 | B．5 | C．6 | D．7 |
Which snack is Not mentioned in the passage?
| A．Fruits | B．Yogurt |
| C．Chips | D．Ice cream |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Snacks are bad for our health. |
| B．We should keep eating until we are full. |
| C．Dinner is the most important meal of the day. |
| D．We should have dinner at least 3 hours before going to bed. |
The underlined(画线)word “digest” means “ ” in Chinese.
| A．消化 | B．享用 | C．储存 | D．循环 |
The passage mainly tells us .
| A．where to eat | B．how to eat |
| C．why to eat | D．when to eat |
【2013四川雅安】Put 2 February in your diary! It is World Wetlands Day! It marks the date that the Convention(公约) on Wetlands was signed(签署)in1971.This special day was first celebrated in 1997 and it is celebrated every year.
The celebration is a call for action. It is a way to show people how important and
useful the wetlands are for people. On World Wetlands Day, people around the world take
part in many wetlands activities. People take trips to the local wetlands. There are talks
about how important the wetlands are. People get together to clean up their local wetlands
Children draw pictures to advertise the day. People also compete(比赛)in boat races.
The World Wetlands Day is important! If there are no wetlands, there will be no water for anyone in the future. Wetlands help protect nature and resources(资源)like fresh water. Already, more than 10000 million people in the world do not have fresh water.
Many people do not know how important the wetlands are. They can understand why an
elephant or a tiger is important because they are big, beautiful animals. It is much harder for
them to understand how important the animals in the wetlands are. These small animals,
such as frogs and snails, play a very important part in keeping the balance of nature.
All plants and animals are part of the food chain(链).If the small wetlands animals
die, some animals in the food chain will have nothing to eat. They will also die. People
need the wetlands to keep the balance of nature in the world. If we do not protect nature
today，it will be gone tomorrow.What should you put in your diary?
| A．Some frogs. |
| B．The date of World Wetlands Day. |
| C．1971 |
| D．Any special day. |
Where do people celebrate World Wetlands Day?
| A．All over the world. | B．In ships |
| C．At home. | D．In their own way. |
Which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking part in competitions. |
| B．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by taking hips to local wetlands. |
| C．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by listening to talks about the wetlands. |
| D．People celebrate World Wetlands Day by talking about the weather. |
Why are small animals important?
| A．They are part of the balance of nature and the food chain. |
| B．They are beautiful. |
| C．Bigger animals are eaten by them |
| D．Without them, there may be no water. |
Which of the following might be the best title of the article?
| A．Wetlands Are Important |
| B．Small Animals Are Also Important |
| C．World Wetlands Day |
| D．Food Chain |
【2014年江苏省南通市中考】
These days haze（雾霾）is around us here and there. In fact，everyone has the power to change their living habits to help reduce it. Many local governments call on their people to take action to make the air cleaner.
Transport is one of the biggest contributors（促成物）to haze. When，where，how，why and what you drive all affect air quality. When one drives to work for one year，he uses as much energy as a bus rider uses in 10 years. So walk or ride your bicycle to work or school whenever possible. If it is necessary，you can use public transport instead of your car. Each person using public transport for a year instead of a car can save nearly a tonne of pollutants，including CO2，from going into the atmosphere.
Carpooling is another way to reduce carbon emissions（排放）.Carpooling is the sharing of car journeys so that more than one person travels in a car. It immediately reduces your car’s emissions by half.
What you do inside your living space can have a big effect on the air quality outside it. You can do a lot of things inside and around your home that will help you pollute less and save some money.
A large amount of our energy supply comes from burning coal，another contributor to haze. By cutting down your electricity use，you are cutting down on haze. So you may try to reduce your use of electricity by turning off lights，using your air conditioner wisely during the summer months，or updating some of your electrical appliances to low-energy models. For example，you can use energy-saving lamps that require less energy and last 10 times longer than common bulbs. Which does the writer think should play an important rode in reducing haze？
| A．City cleaners | B．Haze producers |
| C．Local governments | D．Common people |
We can infer（推断）from the passage that the writer thinks .
| A．cars can be used only when people have to |
| B．cars should be given up as soon as possible |
| C．cars must be improved to reduce air pollution |
| D．cars may cause the most serious pollution of all |
We should reduce the use of electricity mainly because .
| A．we can save a lot of money by using less energy |
| B．coal is now becoming rarer and rarer on our planet |
| C．harmful things come out while electricity is produced |
| D．electrical appliances send out something harmful to our air |
Which can be the best title for the passage？
| A．What are causing haze around us |
| B．What you can do to reduce haze |
| C．How dangerous haze is to our life |
| D．How important it is to reduce haze |
【2014年甘肃省兰州市中考】
This is a story from a meeting held by some people and two things in nature. We call it the Four-Sided Talk. Let's "listen to" everyone carefully and find out what they think.
阅读以上“四方会谈"的内容，回答下列问题。 What doesn't the old tree tell us?
| A．He's afraid to be cut down some day. |
| B．He has fewer and fewer friends. |
| C．The trees have the longest lives in the world. |
| D．He has lived for thousands of years. |
What's the meaning of the underlined word "disasters"?
| A．神话 | B．奇迹 | C．财富 | D．灾难 |
Why do some people get sick after drinking the water from the river?
| A．Because the river is polluted. |
| B．Because the river makes the earth more beautiful. |
| C．Because the river can only offer water to animals. |
| D．Because there are too many animals and plants in the river. |
What have the United Nations made up their minds to do from the passage?
| A．Set an Earth Protecting Day. |
| B．Protect and love the earth. |
| C．Hold an international meeting. |
| D．Find out what is making the pollution. |
What will people do according to the passage?
①Over-use the resources.
② Make good use of the resources.
③ Start a global group.
④ Protect the earth.
| A．①④ | B．②③ | C．①③ | D．②④ |