For a long time, humans have used technology (科技) to study the world around us, and Mars is the latest place we’re using machines to explore. Besides the earth, the “red planet” is seen, as the one place in our solar system most likely to have life.
Early last month, the first American robot, Spirit, landed on Mars without any problem. Opportunity, the second robot, landed on the planet more than a week ago. Scientists are very excited about these machines’ safe landing on Mars. It means that now we have an excellent chance to look for water and other signs of life. So far, the robots have found some stones that could show Mars was once a wet and warm planet.
But the trips made by Spirit and Opportunity were dangerous. Mars is often called the “death planet”, because in the past its environment has been unfriendly to the robot explorers. Before Spirit and Opportunity, nearly forty spaceships had been sent to Mars since the 1960s. Two-thirds of them failed. The first spaceship, Korabl, sent in 1962 by Russia was among them. It broke apart (分裂) near the earth.
| A．they can surely find life on Mars |
| B．there may be life on Mars |
| C．it’s too late for them to explore Mars now |
| D．Mars is the only planet that has life on it |
| A．have found out that it is warm and wet on Mars |
| B．were sent to Mars to find some stones |
| C．were the first two American robots that landed on Mars |
| D．are the only machines that have landed on Mars so far |
| A．it’s a very hard and dangerous trip for spaceships to Mars |
| B．two-thirds of the spaceships sent to Mars have failed |
| C．Spirit and Opportunity landed on Mars successful |
| D．Mars is called the “death planet” |
| A．the two robots have found water on Mars |
| B．Opportunity touched on Mars a week later than Spirit |
| C．it’s exciting to have the chance to look for signs of life on Mars |
| D．Korabl was the first Russian machine to land on Mars |
Computers are very important to modern life. Many people think that in the future computers will be used a lot in everyday’s life. It is thought that we won’t have to go shopping because we will be able to get most things which are sold in shops on the Internet. There will be fewer books because we will be able to get all texts from computers. The Internet will be used to play games, see films and buy food. Most telephone calls will be made by computers, too.
Some people are glad about these new ways of shopping and communicating(交际). Others do not think that computers will replace(代替) our old ways.
Let’s take books for example. Some people think that one day we won’t read books made of paper. Instead, we will buy and read books using computers. We will read texts on small pocket computers. The computers will keep many different books in them at the same time. We won’t need to turn lots of pages and paper will be saved. Computerized books will be used more and more.
Is Internet shopping such a pleasure as going to the shop? Many people say it is not. It is a pleasure to go into shops and look at things you want to buy. It is also unlikely(不大可能) that many people will want to read large texts on our computers. Because paper books will perhaps be more friendly. Maybe computers won’t change these two habits(习惯).In passage, the word “Internet” means .
| A．国际的 | B．英特尔 | C．因特网 | D．校园网 |
Which reason for using computerized books is NOT said in the passage?
| A．We won’t need any paper. |
| B．Computers can keep many different books in them. |
| C．We won’t have lots of pages. |
| D．Computerized books won’t be very expensive. |
In Paragraph(段落) 1 it is thought people will use computers for .
| A．playing games, making telephone calls and seeing the doctor |
| B．making telephone calls, having meals and seeing films |
| C．seeing films, buying food and going for holidays |
| D．playing games, shopping and making telephone calls |
Paragraph 4 tells .
| A．about computerized books |
| B．about the old and new ways of shopping and communicating |
| C．if the Internet will change our habits |
| D．about future uses of computers |
The title(题目) for this passage is “”
| A．Computers Will Do Everything For Man |
| B．Computers Are The Future |
| C．How Computers Change Our Habits |
| D．Will Computers Replace Shops And Books |
Dear John, Thank you very much for your letter. I am glad that you enjoyed your holiday with me. We enjoyed having you and your sister here. We hope that you will both be able to come again next year. Perhaps you’ll be able to stay longer next time you come. A week is not really long enough, is it? If your school has a five-week holiday next year, perhaps(或许) you’ll be able to stay with us for two or three weeks.
We have been back at school three weeks now. It feels like three months! I expect(期待) that you are both working very hard now that you are in Grade One. I shall have to work hard next year when I am in Grade One. Tom and Ann won’t be in Grade One until 2011.
They went for a picnic yesterday but I didn’t go with them because I cut my foot and I couldn’t walk very well. They went to an island and enjoyed themselves. Do you still remember the island? That’s where all five of us spent the last day of our holiday.
Tom, Ann and I send our best wishes to Betty and you. We hope to see you soon.
Yours sincerely,
Michaelstayed with Michael for a holiday.
| A．Only John | B．Only Tom and Ann |
| C．John and his sister | D．Only Tom |
Their holiday lasted for .
| A．one week | B．two weeks | C．three weeks | D．five weeks |
From the words of “It feels like three months!” we know that .
| A．Michael’s teacher is very strict with the students |
| B．Michael is pleased with his school report |
| C．Michael has no interest in learning |
| D．Michael works very hard at his studies |
in Grade One now.
| A．John and his sister are both |
| B．John is |
| C．John’s sister is |
| D．Michael is |
Why didn’t Michael go to the island for picnic?
| A．He had to go to school. |
| B．He didn’t like the island. |
| C．Something was wrong with his foot. |
| D．The weather was bad that day. |
Mr. Green was traveling around the country in his car. One evening he was driving along a road and looking for a small hotel when he saw an old man at the side of the road. He stopped his car and said to the old man, “I want to go to the Sun Hotel. Do you know it?”
“Yes.” The old man answered. “I’ll show you the way.”
He got into Mr. Green’s car and they drove for about twelve miles. When they came to a small house, the old man said, “Stop here.”
Mr. Green stopped and looked at the house. “But this isn’t a hotel.” He said to the old man.
“No,” the old man answered, “This is my house. And now I’ll show you the way to the Sun Hotel. Turn around and go back nine miles. Then you’ll see the Sun Hotel on the left.”Where did Mr. Green want to sleep that night?
| A．In his car. | B．In his own house. |
| C．In a hotel. | D．In the old man’s house. |
Why did Mr. Green stop his car?
| A．Because he found a hotel. |
| B．Because the lights were red. |
| C．Because he saw an old man. |
| D．Because he saw a friend. |
Where did the old man promise(答应) to take Mr. Green?
| A．To Mr. Green’s house. |
| B．To the old man’s house. |
| C．To the SunHotel. |
| D．To the country. |
Why didn’t the old man stop Mr. Green when they passed the hotel?
| A．Because he wanted Mr. Green to sleep in his house. |
| B．Because he wanted to get home. |
| C．Because he didn’t see the hotel. |
| D．Because he didn’t know the hotel. |
How far was it from the place where Mr. Green met the old man to the Sun Hotel?
| A．About nine miles. | B．About three miles. |
| C．About twenty-one miles. | D．About twelve miles. |
Do you want to be the most popular person in the class? You don ' t need to change your character (性格) ; you just need to improve your personality (人格), the most popular people are trusted (信任) and loved because they stay normal but still have something that makes them different from the rest of us. Here are some pieces of advice on how to become the most popular person in the class.
If you want others to like and respect (尊重) you, you have to start by liking yourself. Do not change yourself in order to please (讨好，取悦) others.
Be helpful to everyone and do it happily. Being nice to people is almost like helping them, too, because by being nice you make others happy.
Be active and have a positive attitude towards life. Develop confidence in yourself.
Stay clean and wear fresh clothes. Do not try to follow fashion to please others.
Respect cannot be bought with big words or money. You have to get it by being honest. It also helps your personal growth. You must be a person that can be trusted to get respect.How can we become popular in our class?
A. To change our character.
B.To trust and love others.
C. To improve our personality.How can you get respect from your classmates according to the passage? '
A. By being honest.
B.By trusting others.
C. By using money.What does the underlined(下划线的) sentence (句子) show?
A. You should be nice to others.
b. You should be polite when you help others.
C. We can help others just by being nice.What kind of people will be liked by the whole class?
a. positive b. confident c. good-looking d. fashionable e. helpful
A. a, b, e.b. b, c, d.C. a,b, c.What's the best title (标题) for the passage?
A. How to please others.
B. How to be the favorite.
C. How to be trusted by others.
Mary was an operator(接话员) 911 in Los Angeles. One Thursday morning, she was surprised to get a call from a little girl. She said, “Mom my ill, Mom my ill,’ again and again, Mary soon found the address of the call. She called the police. In a minute, the policemen and doctors arrived at the house. They broke the door open. They couldn’t believe their eyes. The little child was so young that she could not walk! She was sitting beside her mother and holding her mother’s hand. Tears were running down her face.
The doctors gave the women some medicine and soon she woke up. Later, she told people, “Everyone was surprised that my daughter could call 911. On Monday I tried to teach her how to call 911, but she couldn’t do it. ” Mary was surprised, too. “It’s the first time I have seen a two-year-old child call 911.”What did the girl really want to say?
A. “Mom, I’m ill.”
b. “My mom is ill.”
C. “Mom and I are ill.”How did the policemen feel when they got into the room?
A. Strange. B. Normal.C. Surprised.How did the policemen get into the room?'
A. By breaking the door.
b. With the girl’s help.
C. Through the window What does the underlined(下划线的) word “it” mean?
A. 911. B. Calling 911.C. Walking.What can we learn from the passage?
A. The little girl was so clever that she could call 911 when she was 2.
B. The love for her mother created the miracle(奇迹).
C. The mother knew she had to teach the little girl how to call 911.