Satellites are an important part of our ordinary lives．For example, the information for weather forecasts is sent by satellite．Some satellites have cameras which take photographs of the Earth to show how clouds are moving．Satellites are also used to connect our international phone calls．
Computer connections of the World Wide Web and Internet also use satellites. Many of our TV programs come to US through satellites．Airplane pilots also sometimes use a satellite to help them find their exact location．
We use satellites to send television pictures from one part of the world to another．They are usually 35，880 kilometers above the equator．Sometimes we can see a satellite in the sky and it seems to stay in the same place．This is because it is moving around the world at 11，000 kilometers an hour—exactly the same speed that the earth rotates．A satellite must orbit the Earth with its antennae(天线)facing the earth．Sometimes, it moves away from its orbit(轨道)，So there are little rockets on it which are used to put the satellite back in the right position．This usually happens about every five or six days．
Space is not empty! Every week, more and more satellites are sent into space to orbit the Earth．A satellite usually works for about 10-12 years．Satellites which are broken are sometimes repaired by astronauts or sometimes brought back to Earth to be repaired．Often，very old or broken satellites are left in space to orbit the Earth for a very long time．This is very serious because some satellites use nuclear（核） power and they can crash into each other．Which of the following is NOT done by satellites according to the passage?
| A．Sending information for weather forecast． |
| B．Taking photographs of the Earth． |
| C．Sending TV pictures． |
| D．Providing food for airplane pilots． |
What’s the speed the earth rotates at?
| A．35,880 kilometers per hour． |
| B．335,880 kilometers per hour． |
| C．11,000 kilometers per hour． |
| D．110,000 kilometers per hour |
Why does the satellite move around the world at the same speed as the Earth rotates?
| A．In order to take photographs． |
| B．In order to stay in a certain position in the orbit． |
| C．In order to move away from its orbit． |
| D．In order to send television pictures． |
What does the underlined word “This” in the 3rd paragraph refer to?
| A．A satellite． |
| B．A little rocket． |
| C．A satellite seems to stay in the same place in the sky． |
| D．The satellite puts the rockets in the right position． |
London has held two Olympic Games , in 1908 and 1948, with a third one in 2012. The thirtieth Olympic Games will make London the first city to have held the modern Games of three Olympics and it’s the only city in the United Kingdom to have ever held the Olympics.
The Games will start on 27 July local (当地的)time, which is 28 July Beijing time. And it will end on 12 August. Athletes (运动员) from different countries and areas will take part in 300 events(比赛项目) and have a good time.
When talking about London Olympic Games, “London Bowl” is often mentioned(提及). It is not the bowl that Londoners use to eat during the Olympics, but the main place where athletes take part in the games.
Do you still remember “You and Me”, the theme song(主题曲) of the Beijing Olympic Games ? For the London Olympic Games, you will hear another song called “Passion”(激情) .
The Olympic Games will begin in 2 months, but the ticket price is still unknown. It’s said that half of the tickets will be less than 20 pounds each. So would you like to go?The 2012 London Olympic Games is the __________ Olympic Games.
| A．27th | B．28th | C．29th | D．30th |
The London Olympic Games will start on ___________ local time.
| A．27 June | B．28 July | C．27 July | D．12 August |
From the passage we know that ______________.
| A． London has held 3 Olympic Games before |
| B．London Bowl is the bowl Londoners use to have meals |
| C．There are 300 events in the 2012 London Olympic Games |
| D．The ticket price of London Olympic Games is less than 20 yuan each |
The best title of the passage is ___________.
| A．The History of Olympic Games |
| B．How To Win The Olympic Games |
| C．London Olympic Games |
| D．The Athletes in London Olympic Games |
French Presidents（总统）
| Name |
Time for being president of France |
| Charles de Gaulle |
8 January, 1959 – 28 April, 1969 |
| Georges Pompidou |
20 June, 1969 – 2 April, 1974 |
| Valéry Giscard d´Estaing |
27 May, 1974 – 21 May, 1981 |
| Francois Mitterrand |
21 May, 1981 – 17 May, 1995 |
| Jacques Chirac |
17 May, 1995 – 16 May, 2007 |
| Nicolas Sarkozy |
16 May, 2007— 7 May, 2012 |
| Francois Hollande |
7 May, 2012 — |
Georges Pompidou became president of France on ____________.
| A．8 January, 1959 | B．2 April, 1974 | C．20 June, 1969 | D．17 May, 1995 |
According to the chart（表格）, ______ was president of France for the longest time.
| A．Valéry Giscard d´Estaing | B．Jacques Chirac |
| C．Francois Mitterrand | D．Charles de Gaulle |
According to the chart, we know that Nicolas Sarkozy .
| A．won’t be the next president of France |
| B．was president of France for 6 years |
| C．became president of France on 7 May, 2012 |
| D．was a very successful president |
This is Wang Ping’s Day. He’s a young worker. His job is carrying coal (运煤). He thinks that’s great.
| Wang Ping’s Day |
|
| 5:10 a. m. |
Don’t work |
| 5:20 a. m. |
Go home by car |
| 5:30 a. m. |
Take a shower |
| 5:40 a. m. |
Eat breakfast. |
| 6:00 a. m. |
Go to bed. |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Get up. |
| 5:10 p.m. |
Buy vegetables or other things for breakfast |
| 6:00 p.m. |
Have a big dinner. |
| 6:30~7:30p.m. |
Watch news(新闻) on TV. |
| 7:40 p.m. |
Leave home and go to work |
When does Wang Ping have breakfast?
| A．At 5:20 in the morning. |
| B．At 5:10 in the afternoon. |
| C．At 5:40 in the morning. |
| D．At 6:00 in the afternoon. |
Where does he have his breakfast?
| A．At home. | B．In the coal mine(煤矿). |
| C．In the restaurant(餐馆). | D．In the factory (工厂). |
Wang Ping watches news ______.
| A．over the radio(收音机) | B．on TV in the morning |
| C．every day | D．every morning |
Wang Ping goes home _______.
at 7:40 every evening B. at 5:20 every evening
at 7:30 every morning D. at 5:20 every morning--- How old is Wang Ping? --- _______.
| A．About 50 | B．About fifteen | C．25 | D．We don’t know |
Mrs Jones’ telephone number is 2562781 and the number of the city cinema(电影院)is 2562718. because the two numbers look the same(一样), some people often make a mistake(弄错)and telephone her when they want the cinema.
One evening, the Jones are having supper at the table. Just then, the telephone bell rings. Mrs Jones goes to answer the telephone. A tired（累的）man says, “Excuse me, at what time does your last movie begin?”
“I’m sorry.” says Mrs Jones, “But you have the wrong(错误的)number. This is not the cinema.”
“Oh, sorry, it began twenty minutes ago(以前)? Thank you all the same. Goodbye.” Says the man.
Mrs Jones is very surprised(惊讶), so she tells her husband（丈夫）the whole thing. Her husband, Mr Jones laughs(笑)and says: “I see. The man’s wife wants to go to a movie, but he is tired. He doesn’t want to go to a movie. So he telephones the cinema. His wife hears(听见)him, but she can’t hear you. Now they stay at home this evening, and the husband is very happy and he can have a good rest(休息)at home.”
根据上文内容判断正（T）误（F）。Mrs Jones’ telephone number is the same as the number of the city cinema.
People often telephone Mrs Jones when they want the cinema.
One evening when the telephone bell rings, they are having supper.
The tired man wants to know when the last film begins.
The husband is happy to stay at home.
Bob and Frank are good friends. They often go to movies together(一起) on weekends. Bob’s favorite actor is Cheng Long. He has an action movie, Who Am I. It’s very exciting. Frank likes the actor Rick Smith. He really likes his movie. Black September. Frank thinks it’s a very successful thriller. Bob and Frank are American(美国人), but they both like Beijing Opera, they think they can learn about Chinese history from these movies.Bob and Frank often_________ together on weekends.
| A．go to school(上学) |
| B．go to a movie |
| C．are good friends |
| D．go to see an action movie |
Bob’s favorite actor is__________.
| A．Frank | B．Cheng Long | C．Beijing | D．American |
The film(影片)Black September is_____________.
| A．an action movie | B．a comedy |
| C．Beijing Opera | D．a thriller |
Bob and Frank come from____________.
| A．America | B．China | C．Japan | D．England |
Which of following is false(下列那种说法错误)？
| A．Bob and Frank are good friends. |
| B．Who Am I is an action movie. |
| C．We can learn about Chinese history from action movies. |
| D．Bob and Frank like Beijing Opera. |