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Scientists are very interested in the Universe，and they always want to know more about it. Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it is and how far away it is from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket(火箭)
How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体） in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon. Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet(行星) much farther away than the moon. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place in space.
Scientists knew ____________ the moon is.
A: how far B: how big C: how old D: both A and B
The earth is about 384,000 kilometres away from the _____.
A: space B: universe C: sun D: moon
A plane cannot fly to the moon because ___________
A: there is no air above 240 kilometers away from the earth.
B: there is no gas in the plane
C: the plane is not strong enough
D: the plane can not fly a long way
The hot gas in the rocket is used for___________
A: keeping the air in the rocket fresh(新鲜的)
B: Keeping the men in the rocket warm
C: making the rocket fly up.
D: cooking food for the men
What is the writer’s attitude(态度) to the universe’s future.
A: Realistic(现实的) B: Imaginative(幻想的)
C: Confident(有信心的) D: Sad

What’s your favorite cartoon? It may be difficult for you to decide. But for pianist Lang Lang, Tom and Jerry is the best one.
When Lang was two years old, he saw Tom play the piano. This was his first time to enjoy western music and this experience encouraged him to learn to play the piano.
His talent at the keyboard has taken him from Shenyang to the world. Lang became a good piano student at three. Ever since, the boy has been doing better and better. In 1997, the 15-year-old boy studied at a famous American music college.
Lang’s performances are energetic. He is well-known for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.
The road to success has never been easy. Lang’s father stopped his job to look after him, while his mother stayed in Shenyang to make money. But Lang thinks himself lucky and believes he should give something back. He has helped the children in poor areas a lot.
What made Langlang first enjoy western music?

A．When he played the piano at three.

B．When he saw Tom play the piano at two.

C．When he listened to the western music on the radio.

D．When his father taught him to read music.

How old was Langlang when he became a student of a famous American music college?

A．two

B．three

C．five

D．fifteen

What is Langlang famous for?

A．He is famous for playing the guitar.

B．He is famous for singing

C．He is famous for writing music.

D．He is famous for making facial （面部的）expressions and moving around while playing the piano.

Why did Langlang’s mother stay in Shenyang?

A．Because she liked Shenyang, she didn’t want to leave.

B．Because she had to look after Langlang’s grandparents.

C．Because she had to make money to pay for Langlang’s education.

D．Because she didn’t love her son.

From the passage, we can say it _______ Langlang and his parents a lot of time to get success.

A．spent

B．paid

C．took

D．cost

Harry had a very small farm. He only had one cow but dreamed about having a large farm. He once asked his father Bill, “I’d like to have that land over there. How can I get it?” His father encouraged him to go and talk to the landowner(地主) to see how they could get the land. Harry said. “But we don’t have enough money.” His father said, “Don’t worry. Go and talk to him.”
Several years passed. Harry had not only the land, but also several hundred cows. He had a happy life with his wife.
Later, Harry’s wife, Sarah, had a dream. “I want to build the biggest farm in the world.” She said. They called their friend Manuel about this task. Three days later Manuel had a plan for the whole project. Then they asked, “How much will it cost?” Manuel said they needed a lot of money.
“Nobody will lend us so much money to build a farm,” they thought. But the manager of the bank trusted them and their dream.
A few months later, La manuel, the biggest farm in the world, was opened.
The passage tells us that _________.

A． A poor farmer is always a poor farmer.

B． Making your dream come true depends on (依靠)yourself

C． A good friend can help you in doing everything

D． Talk with your friends before you do everything

The reason why Harry got the land and many cows was _______.

A．he was rich

B．he got his help from his wife

C．he worked hard to get money

D．he borrowed money from the bank

In order to(为了) make Sarah’s dream come true(实现),
Manuel _________.

A．made a careful plan	B．lent her quite a lot of money
C．bought the biggest farm for her.	D．didn’t like her dream

The underlined word “trust” means ________.

A．know

B．understand

C．think

D．believe

From this passage, we can learn that ________.

A． Harry was a rich, energetic and clever man

B． Harry’s success comes from his dream amd working hard

C． Harry’s father and wife were both interested in making money

D． If you help others, you’ll get what you have paid

Many students in China are learning English. Some of these students are small children. Others are teenagers(青少年). Many are adults(成年人). Some study at school, others learn by themselves. A few learn English language over the radio, on TV, or in the films. One must work hard to learn another language.
Why do all these people want to learn English? It is difficult to answer that question. Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own(自己的) language and maths and English. Some people learn English because it is useful for their work. Many people often learn English for their higher studies, because at college or university(大学) some of their books are in English. Other people learn English because they want to read newspapers and magazines in English.
Are there many adults learning English in China?

A．No, they aren’t.	B．No, they are.
C．Yes, there are.	D．Yes, there aren’t.

________learn English.

A．Only teenagers.

B．Only adults.

C．Small children, teenagers and adults.

D．Only small children.

Which of the following is true?

A． Most people learn English over the radio.

B． All the people learn English at school.

C． Students only learn their own language at school.

D． Different people have different reasons for learning English.

“Their own language” means_____________.

A．Chinese

B．English

C．French

D．Japanese

What’s the Chinese meaning of “learn by themselves”?\

A．和他们一起学习

B．自学

C．向他们学习

D．通过学习

Do you like drinking Coke? As a symbol of American culture, Coca-Cola is liked by many people, especially young people all around the world. But from now on, perhaps it will be hard for students in the US to get it on campus. A new agreement will end almost all sales of high-sugar fizzy drinks in US schools. The agreement allows only unsweetened juice, low-fat milk and water in primary and middle school vending machines（自动售货机）and cafeterias. Former American president Bill Clinton helped the American Heart Association and the beverage industry（饮料业） to come up with the agreement. He suffered from a weight problem and has had a heart operation since leaving the White House. He takes the agreement as “a bold step forward in the struggle to help 35 million young people lead healthier lives”.
Rising childhood obesity（肥胖）has become a big problem in America. A federal report noted that obesity has tripled among teenagers in the past 25 years. It called for new limits on the marketing of junk food to children. Soda is a particular target because of its caloric content and popularity among children.
Britain has already taken similar steps to fight obesity. A recent study shows that people in the UK are much healthier than the people in the US. However, it’s better late than never. Now American schools are trying to make new rules to guide the students to choose healthy drinks. American schools say goodbye to Coca-Cola.
What kind of beverage is NOT allowed to sell on campus?

A．High-sugar fizzy drinks.	B．Unsweetened juice.
C．Low-fat milk.	D．Water.

What does the underlined word “tripled” in the second paragraph mean?

A．Became as much.	B．Became twice as much.
C．Became three times as much.	D．Became four times as much.

What is the writer’s attitude（态度）towards limits on junk food?

A．Positive.

B．Neutral.

C．Negative.

D．Unclear.

Which of the following statements is WRONG?

A．Coca-Cola causes students’ obesity.

B．Coca-Cola makes people unhealthier.

C．Coca-Cola isn’t very popular in the world.

D．Coca-Cola is bad for our body.

Which is the best title of the passage?

A．Say “Goodbye” to Coca-Cola

B．The Junk Coca-Cola

C．Coca-Cola in China

D．Coca-Cola in the World