To understand why the Earth is warming up , first of all, we need to understand why it is warm. Our planet is covered with atmosphere(大气) . Sunlight passes through the atmosphere and reaches the Earth. The Sun heats up the Earth’s surface. When the heat rises into the air, it is stopped by some special gases(气体) in the atmosphere like CO2 , the heat returns to the Earth and keeps it warm.
Power stations and cars release (释放) so many greenhouse gases every day. So we can help stop global(全球) warming by using less electric things such as turning off lights when we leave a room, asking our parents to turn down the heating in our house to save energy. We can also stop global warming by finding other ways of transportation. For example, ride a bicycle or walk instead of going by car. Another way to help stop global warming is to plant and care for trees. Because trees take in CO2 , they are our best friends when fighting against global warming.
The problem of global warming cannot be solved in a day. It may take a long time to find clean energy, such as wind energy. It may take a long time to plant the trees again we are cutting down. But every little thing each person can do to save energy and our forests will help. Think about our planet. Think about ways we can help make the Earth a safe and comfortable place for the future.The underlined word “it” means _______ in the first paragraph.
| A．the heat | B．the Earth |
| C．the sunlight | D．the atmosphere |
_______ ways are mentioned to stop global warming to the second paragraph.
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．Everybody can help save energy and our forests. |
| B．The problem of global warming can not be solved. |
| C．To find clean enrgy will help solve the problem of global warming. |
| D．The writer wants us to pay attention to the problem of global warming. |
Which is the best title of this passage?
| A．Why is the Earth warming up |
| B．When can we stop the Earth from warming up |
| C．How can we stop the Earth getting warmer |
| D．How long will it take to stop the Earth getting warmer |
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
Do you know anyone born in the Year of the Tiger? What’s their personality like? Are they brave, strong and determined? If so, then they are a typical “tiger”.
In Chinese culture, tigers are seen as the king of all animals. They stand for power, energy and protection. Tigers are seen as fearless animals, so that’s why in China you can see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples to ward off (抵御) danger and disasters.
Tigers have an important cultural meaning not just in China, but across Asia where they live in the wild. For example, in South Korea, the animal is a symbol of justice, humanity and righteousness in local folk tales. Both the 1986 Seoul Asian Games and the 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics used Hodori, a friendly cartoon tiger, as the mascot. A tiger is also on the logo of the South Korea national soccer team.
In the West, tigers are also seen as powerful animals. And we often use “tiger” in English. If we say someone “works like a tiger”, we mean he or she works hard. If you want someone to calm down, you can say to them “easy, tiger”. Another famous phrase is “eye of the tiger”, which means having strength. There are also some other phrases about tigers, such as “a tiger can’t change its stripes”, “paper tiger” and “have a tiger by the tail”.
（1）What’s a typical “tiger” like according to the passage?
| A． |
Smart and brave. |
B． |
Brave and strong. |
| C． |
Strong and outgoing. |
D． |
Determined and friendly. |
（2）Why can people see pictures of tigers on the walls of houses and temples in China?
| A． |
Because tigers live in the wild in Asia. |
| B． |
Because tigers are used in English phrases. |
| C． |
Because tigers are regarded as fearless animals. |
| D． |
Because tigers are used as the mascots both in the Asian Games and in the Olympics. |
（3）If we want someone to calm down, we can use “_________”.
| A． |
easy, tiger |
B． |
work like a tiger |
C． |
eye of the tiger |
D． |
a tiger can’t change its stripes |
（4）What’s the best title of the passage?
| A． |
Tigers in different cultures |
B． |
Tigers in different phrases |
| C． |
Tigers—the king of all animals |
D． |
Tigers—the cultural symbol in China |
Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen… Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星), is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
（1）What is the Wukong satellite used for?
| A． |
Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions. |
| B． |
Finding the difference between good and evil. |
| C． |
Helping scientists search for dark matter in space. |
| D． |
Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station. |
（2）The underlined word “myths” in Paragraph 3 means “________” in Chinese.
| A． |
诗歌 |
B． |
神话 |
C． |
谚语 |
D． |
传记 |
（3）The name of China’s Mars missions is from ________.
| A． |
Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen |
B． |
an ancient novel |
| C． |
ancient Chinese myths |
D． |
Journey to the West |
（4）Why do we take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously?
| A． |
We want to land on Mars. |
B． |
We want to protect the Earth. |
| C． |
We have the hunger for truth. |
D． |
We have a dream for space. |
（5）Which can be the best title for the passage?
| A． |
What Beautiful Names |
B． |
What a Cherished Star |
| C． |
What Excellent Poems |
D． |
What a Long Journey |
We know many musical instruments well, such as pianos, violins, drums and so on. What about the erhu? The erhu is a traditional Chinese instrument. It is the most popular of the huqin family, and it has a long history.
The modern erhu developed from the xiqin, which was played by many ethnic minorities (少数民族) during the Tang Dynasty. In the Song Dynasty, musicians began to use the erhu to perform different kinds of music, and it became quite a popular instrument. With the rise of some forms of folk art, the art of the erhu developed quickly during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It became an important accompanying (伴奏) instrument in different folk music. At present, it is used in both traditional and modern music, such as in pop, rock and jazz. It has even become a solo (独奏) instrument. One of the most famous musical pieces played on the erhu is ErquanYingyue.
As the erhu was mainly played by common people and the playing skills were passed down orally (口头地), there are few written records about the erhu that can be found. To study the history and the development of the erhu, historians (历史学者) usually turn to ancient paintings. The earliest pictures of this instrument were found in Yulin Caves and Eastern Thousand Buddha Caves in Gansu Province, where five erhu pictures were discovered on murals (壁画).
（1）When did the erhu become a popular instrument?
| A． |
In the Tang Dynasty. |
B． |
In the Song Dynasty. |
| C． |
In the Ming Dynasty. |
D． |
In recent years. |
（2）To study the history of the erhu, historians usually ________.
| A． |
play the most famous erhu pieces |
B． |
listen to different kinds of folk music |
| C． |
get help from ancient paintings |
D． |
read some books about ethnic minorities |
（3）Which is TRUE according to the passage?
| A． |
The huqin belongs to the erhu family. |
| B． |
Folk art stops the development of the erhu. |
| C． |
People can find plenty of written records about the erhu. |
| D． |
The erhu is used in both traditional and modern music now. |
（4）You may read the passage in the ________ section of a newspaper.
| A． |
culture |
B． |
business |
C． |
health |
D． |
nature |
（5）The passage mainly talks about ________.
| A． |
the forms of folk music |
B． |
the history of the erhu |
| C． |
the rise of different dynasties |
D． |
the development of Chinese instruments |
Hearing that Erin was coming for the silver wedding party, Mr. Joe and his wife got worried.
“Erin the thief!” said Mr. Joe to his wife. “Anything smaller than a table, and more expensive than paper, would finally be found in his bag.”
“He’s sure to come for the presents we’ve received,” added Mrs. Joe. “We can’t hide them all. How can we deal with him?”
“We must keep an eye on him,” said Mr. Joe.
As soon as Erin arrived, the couple started to keep a sharp lookout. After dinner, the three talked nervously from one boring topic to another in the living room.
Suddenly, Erin asked, “You’ve got so many presents. Can I take a look at those pretty silk scarves?”
“Only it’s annoying to have seven of them,” Mr. Joe blurted.
Erin studied the scarves carefully, lost in thought. The couple got more anxious.
After Erin went for sleep, Mrs. Joe counted the presents immediately. “I’m not sure if we’ve lost anything,” she doubted.
“He must have taken something,” claimed Mr. Joe angrily. “The awful pig hasn’t brought us a present. How dare he take anything from us?”
“Let’s go through his bag late at night,” Mrs. Joe suggested.
The search was a short one. They found a silk scarf carefully placed in the bag. Mrs. Joe quickly picked it up and put it into her pocket.
The next morning, Erin was late for breakfast. “Something’s been taken out of my bag,” he said. “It was a present I had prepared for your silver wedding, only it happened to be a scarf. You seemed annoyed at having so many, so I thought I’d get it changed, but now it’s gone.”
The couple turned deadly pale. Mrs. Joe ran to the living room and surprisingly, she found their seven scarves were still there, ▲ .
Mrs. Joe returned with Erin’s scarf. “This one is yours,” she went on. “It’s an unpleasant thing to say… Actually, we took it last night. It all started because there were some unkind words about you. It’s really shameful to go through your bag without asking.”
Erin’s eyes widened as he was listening. Mrs. Joe handed the scarf to Erin.
“Please take your scarf back. It’s unfair to you. Really hope you can forgive us for everything we did,” Mr. Joe said.
Erin refused the scarf with a smile. “It has always been for you. Please keep it. Just want you to know that people change.”
（1）What did Mr. and Mrs. Joe do before Erin arrived?
| A． |
They hid all their presents. |
B． |
They told Erin to come the next week. |
| C． |
They changed the date for the party. |
D． |
They talked about how to deal with Erin. |
（2）What can we know from the story?
| A． |
Erin had prepared a present for the couple. |
| B． |
The couple had a nice talk with Erin after dinner. |
| C． |
The couple spent a lot of time checking Erin’s bag. |
| D． |
Erin thought the couple was happy to have many scarves. |
（3）Which of the following can be put into ▲ in Paragraph 14?
| A． |
She put one of the scarves into her pocket |
| B． |
She placed all the seven scarves in the bag |
| C． |
She was quite sure that Erin had lied to them |
| D． |
She realised the scarf in her pocket wasn’t theirs |
（4）How might Mr. and Mrs. Joe feel at the end of the story? Why? （请用约40词回答）
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Scientists are looking for ways that we can effectively use the light and heat from the sun. One idea that has caught their imagination is solar roads. They are expected to produce clean and renewable energy.
With solar panels on the surfaces, solar roads cost more than traditional roads. However, besides the functions of traditional roods, they have the panels to receive sunlight and change it into the energy to supply power to homes, factories and street lighting. There are four layers in a solar panel:
•Base layer: It is made of insulation material and forms a good grip with the road below this layer.
•Middle layer: This is the most important layer. It holds all kinds of power lines connecting all the solar parts in the panel, like LED lights and the heating system.
•Top layer: This layer is super-strong glass. It allows the panel to hold the weight of the heaviest vehicles.
•Capping: This is the topmost layer used to offer extra protection to the solar parts in the panel. The layer must be rough enough to provide the traction for the safety of vehicles.
With the smart design, solar roads can successfully charge the vehicles on them. And the roads have inbuilt LED lights to replace the traditional rood signs and lines, which are usually painted and harmful to humans. What’s more, the heating systems in the solar roads can take care of the snow and ice on the roads for drivers.
Test solar roads have been built in several countries (France, China, USA, etc.) since 2014. The first word solar road project, Metrics of Watt Way in France, was set up by a French company called Construction Colas. It was an example of low effectiveness. In the first year, it had been expected to produce around 767 kWh of energy a day, but it only produced 409 kWh. Even so, the production could increase with design improvements. Of course, more time is needed before this technology is put into use.
Solar roads may not be widely used in the near future, but they are indeed great for an environment-friendly and energy-saving world.
（1）Solar roads ＿＿＿＿＿.
| A． |
offer power to homes |
B． |
get energy from factories |
| C． |
keep the sunlight away |
D． |
cost less than traditional roods |
（2）Which of the following about the layers of a solar panel is TRUE according to the passage?
| A． |
The base layer is the most important layer. |
| B． |
There are many power lines in the middle layer. |
| C． |
The top layer lies on the top of the solar panel. |
| D． |
The capping should be smooth enough for drivers. |
（3）The first world solar road project ＿＿＿＿＿.
| A． |
was set up in China in 2014 |
B． |
showed high effectiveness as expected |
| C． |
was started by a US company |
D． |
could get better with design improvements |
（4）What is the best title for the passage?
| A． |
Solar Roads: A Widely Used Invention |
| B． |
Solar Roads: A Safety Guard for Drivers |
| C． |
Solar Roads: A New Idea for Clean Energy |
| D． |
Solar Roads: A Way to Produce LED Lights |