Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes the fish will be used in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.
The robot fish are about 1.5 meters long. There will be a detector (探测器) in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.
Unlike other robots, they don’t need to be opearted (操作) by people far away. The robots all have an eight-hour battery (电池). They can “swim” in the sea freely and send back information to peole on the beach. After their batteries run down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.
There are five robot fish altogether (总共). Each costs (花费) about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between engineering comany BMT Group and Essex University in southeastern England.The robot fish will help people find out _______ in the water.
| A．more fish | B．some people |
| C．some batteries | D．the pollution |
What will the robots do if they find the pollution in the water?
| A．They will eat part of it. |
| B．They will stop working. |
| C．They will tell people where it is |
| D．They will take it out to the beach. |
How long can a battery（电池） in their bodies work each time?
| A．For five hours. | B．For eight hours. |
| C．For twelve hours. | D．For one day. |
The five robot fish cost（花费） about _______ dollars altogether.
| A．14,500 | B．29,000 |
| C．145,000 | D．1,450,000 |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The robot fish can eat anything in the water. |
| B．The robot fish need to be opearted by people. |
| C．The robot fish are 1.5 meters long and they look like sharks. |
| D．The robot fish can go back to the beach when the batteries run down. |
Hi, everyone! I am Paul Hawking, the trip leader for this weekend' s activity. It’s that time of the year again when the days are long and it is nice to sit outside and enjoy some oysters(牡蛎).
We plan to head out to the Mission Bay this Sunday for a beach picnic. You can buy fresh oysters at the Mission Bay Oyster Company and you just need to pay $6 to $l0 for each dozen, depending on the size. It' s on Sunday, June 30.
We will meet at the Student Center at 9:00 a.m. and all go together. The driving time is one and a half to two hours, and the time of return is still uncertain. Come and join us in what must now be the 4th or 5th such trip for the Outing Club.
The oyster farm has a small picnic area with chairs and barbecue grills (烧烤架). Bring some briquettes (煤球) if you would like to grill. Except for oysters, oysters and oysters, little is available there, so please bring your own food and drinks. And of course, if you have any special oyster recipes (食谱), bring them make them and share them!
The weather forecast says it's going to be sunny and around 26°C this weekend. My telephone number is 408-896-3228. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Remember to finish your homework before we leave for the picnic.On June 30, Paul Hawking will ______.
| A．hold a meeting at the Student Center |
| B．arrive at the oyster farm at 9:00 a.m. |
| C．teach the students to cook oysters |
| D．take the students for a picnic |
If you buy 24 big oysters, you should probably pay _________.
| A．$6 | B．$10 | C．$12 | D．$20 |
If you plan to grill, you must bring ___________.
| A．a BBQ grill | B．some briquettes |
| C．your own recipes | D．some oysters |
Which of the following statement is TRUE?
| A．The writer plans to head out the Mission Bay next Sunday for a beach picnic. |
| B．You should finish the homework before leaving for the picnic. |
| C．You can buy and share food and drinks on the farm |
| D．The driving time is less than one and a half hour |
Where does this text probably come from?
| A．A notice on a school website. |
| B．A book on the Mission Bay. |
| C．A business newspaper. |
| D．A science magazine. |
配对阅读:将下面五个人的性格特征和某报社编辑给他们的交友建议相匹配。Sara likes to make friends with popular people, because she finds it easier to communicate with them.
When Jane is happy, she likes to talk to everyone in her class. But when she feels sad, she doesn’t even say “hi” to anyone.
.Paul is poor in his study, and he always feels shy to talk with others, so he has very few friends.
When Peter feels uncomfortable talking with someone, he often look here and there.
Susan is a good student, but she is never sure what to talk about when she
stays with others.
| A．Be confident in yourself. Everyone has its good qualities. People who have self-confidence are more attractive. |
| B．It is not polite to look around when talking with people. Try to look people in the eye even you are not interested in the conversation. Then people will find it easier to talk to you. |
| C．Try to make friends with kinds of people, not just with those who are easy to communicate. Then you will find there are greater chances for making friends. |
| D．Once you get to know a person, find more chances to meet. For example, you can |
play soccer together or have a short travel. Then you will each other well.
E. Try to help others. For instance, look after people who are ill or help people take
care of their pets. Be kind to others and you will be treated kindly.
F. Other will think you are strange if you are friendly one day and don’t talk the next day. Learn to share your feelings with others. Share your sadness with your others,
and you will be happy again.
G. Care about what’s happening in the world. Read more newspapers, listen to the top CDs, and find out something about new sports or movie stars. Then talk about things that a person may interested in.
The earth is about 4,600 million years old. Modern man has lived on the earth for only 35,000 years, but during that time, we have changed our planet in many ways. Many of the things that we have done are good, but more are not good for the earth.
Water Pollution
A lot of people, birds and fish die each day because of water pollution. Factories have polluted the land and the water. As a result, many rivers and lakes are now dead.
Air Pollution
In big cities, factories, as well as cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of air pollution. Many people in cities now have serious health problems. For example, Mexico city used to be a beautiful sunny capital, but today it is always covered by thick brown clouds.
Soil Pollution
In order to have a good harvest, most of the farmers use chemicals too much in their fields. That’s bad for the soil. But this kind of pollution is difficult to stop.
Hope For The Future
These problems are very serious for our future, so all of us should do something to improve our environment. If we can stop pollution, our planet will become more and more beautiful and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people!
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。_____ have made the earth change a lot.
| A．Human beings | B．Animals |
| C．Plants | D．People in other planets |
There are _____ kinds of pollution in this passage.
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
_____ is a big problem now.
| A．Pollution. | B．Population. |
| C．Education | D．Medical treatment |
Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Most of the things that we have done are good for our planet. |
| B．We must stop the factories from pouring waste water into the rivers and lakes. |
| C．Because of water pollution, many rivers and lakes are now dead. |
| D．Water pollution is very serious nowadays. |
Which sentence is TRUE?
| A．Though Mexico city is always covered by thick brown clouds, it’s still a beautiful sunny capital. |
| B．Air pollution can make people sick. |
| C．Now fewer farmers use chemicals in the fields. |
| D．Factories, cars, trucks and buses are the main causes of soil pollution. |
根据短文内容，完成下列各题
阅读并回答问题。
Mrs Green is going to give Mary a birthday party. Mary is her daughter. She will be tenyears old. A lot of her friends are coming to the party. Twenty of them are girls. Mrs Green is getting ready for the party. Mrs White is helping her.
“That’s a big nice cake,” says Mrs White to Mrs Green.
“Thank you very much.”
Mrs Green is going shopping now. She is going to buy fruit for the party. Mrs Green buys a lot of pears, apples, oranges and bananas. Then she goes home.
It’s five o’clock in the afternoon. Everything is ready. Now the first girl is arriving. The party is going to begin in thirty minutes.
根据短文内容回答问题：Who is Mrs Green going to give a birthday party for?
How old is Mary now?
What does Mrs Green buy fruit for?
When is the party going to begin?
How many girls are there at the party?
阅读短文，然后根据短文内容选出正确答案。
Tom and Simon were Americans． Once they visited Spain． One day they came into a little restaurant for lunch． They did not know Spanish（西班牙语）, and the waiter did not know their American English, either． They wanted the waiter to understand that they needed some milk and eggs． At first Tom read the word “milk”many times． Then Simon spelled it on the table． But the waiter could not understand them at all． At last Tom took out of a piece（张） paper and began to draw a cow． The waiter looked at it and ran out of （跑出去） the restaurant．
“How clever you are!” Simon said to Tom, “He understood us at last!” After some time, the waiter came back, he brought no milk with him, but two tickets for a bull-fight（斗牛） down on their table!Where did Tom and Simon visit?
| A．America | B．Spain | C．England | D．China |
Tom and Simon went into a restaurant __________．
| A．to buy a cow | B．to have lunch |
| C．to have dinner | D．to draw a picture of cow． |
The waiter did not understand Tom and Simon ______________．
| A．because he ran out of the restaurant |
| B．because they wanted some milk and eggs |
| C．because they wanted some milk |
| D．because he didn’t know American English and they didn’t know Spanish |
Why did the waiter give them two tickets for a bull-fight?
| A．Because Tom drew a cow not a bull（公牛）． |
| B．Because the waiter was foolish． |
| C．Because the cow looked liked a bull． |
| D．Because Tom was foolish |
How many people are there in the story?
| A．Three． | B．Two． | C．One | D．Many． |