Have you ever seen a solar panel （太阳能电池板）in your neighborhood？ Solar panels take energy from the sun and turn it into electricity．Over the past ten years， the price of solar panels has gone down greatly．In many parts of the world，solar energy is now the cheapest form of electricity． More and more people have started using solar energy to power （给……供电）their homes．
However， solar panels also have their problems．They stop working at night and on rainy days． Is it possible to make them produce electricity all of the time？
Scientists at Suzhou University， China， have invented a new solar panel now． It can produce electricity not only from solar energy but also from falling rain． When a raindrop falls on the solar panel and then rolls （滚动） down， it creates friction （摩擦力） on the surface of the panel， which can then be turned into electricity．
Sun Baoquan is one of the inventors．"Our new invention can produce electricity in any weather during the day，" he says．"It can even provide electricity at night if there is rain．"
The solar panel， however， does not make much electricity from falling rain．So Sun Baoquan is still working hard to improve it． The scientist also wants to make solar panels more flexible， which are as soft as clothing．
The field of solar energy is developing fast． Scientists around the world have been improving solar panels． Some have been working on ways to join solar panels and wind power together． Some have been trying to use sunlight to produce liquid and gas fuels （ 液体和气体燃料）．
（1）Which energy is now the cheapest form of electricity in many parts of the world？
A． Solar energy．
B． Water energy．
C． Wind energy．
（2）What is one of the problems of common solar panels？
A． The price of them is rising．
B． They can't work all of the time．
C． They can hardly power people's homes．
（3）Why is the new solar panel more scientific and useful？
A． It has a larger size than a common one．
B． It produces more electricity from falling rain than solar energy．
C． It can produce electricity day and night and even in rainy conditions．
（4）What does the underlined word "flexible" mean in Paragraph 5？
A．柔软的
B．光滑的
C．坚硬的
（5）We can infer （推断） from this text that ．
A． there is no room for developing solar energy
B． there is no end to the research in the field of solar energy
C． solar energy has completely taken the place of other kinds of energy
Did you watch the magic shows played by Liu Qian from Taiwan in the 2009 CCTV Spring Festival Gala(春晚)? They attracted great attention and wide interests of the audience. During the gala, Liu managed to drop a coin into a glass which was placed upside down and transferred a finger ring into an egg. The two magic shows were so successful that everyone is now mad about him and all want to know how to play magic tricks. “I saw the surprise on everyone’s face. It was
cool,” Liu said.
However, you may not believe that Liu didn’t go to any magic school. He just learned by himself. When Liu was seven, he saw a coin trick in a big store. At that moment Liu decided to learn magic. He worked hard at it. He practiced hard to improve his skills. Then one day he was able to put on a show for his class.
After years of hard work, now Liu is a great magician. But he isn’t satisfied with what he has got and keep on trying every day. He may spend three years
working out a new show.Liu Qian becomes famous ______________.
| A．because he is from Taiwan | B．for his magic shows |
| C．only in Taiwan | D．when he was seven |
According to the passage, we can use the following words to describe Liu Qian EXCEPT ___.
| A．creative | B．hardworking | C．satisfied | D．wise |
What does the underlined word “transferred” mean?
| A．制作 | B．进入 | C．输入 | D．转移 |
This is a chart of a car’s fuel consumption during a certain day.
Time of today
Fuel consumption—燃料消耗 petrol—汽油 litre—升The above chart shows ______________.
| A．how much petrol was needed to fill the tank |
| B．the speed the car was going |
| C．which trip used the most petrol |
| D．how far the car traveled |
The driver bought petrol at ________________.
| A．8 a.m. | B．9 a.m. | C．4 p.m. | D．6 p.m. |
Throughout the day the car used ________________.
| A．45 litres of petrol | B．40 litres of petrol |
| C．35 litres of petrol | D．10 litres of petrol |
After the killer earthquake hit Sichuan Province on May 12, 2008, love and charity(慈善) began spreading through China from all over the world. Rebuilding after the quake begins now, and it will last long into the future. First of all, the most important thing is to help the people in the disaster area take care of their mental(心理的) health.
Here are Professor Le’s suggestions:
Dos: Do have enough sleep every day.
Do stay with your family and friends.
Do treat yourself to healthy food.
Don’ts: Don’t hide your feelings.
Don’t feel shy to talk to others how you feel. Try to get them to understand you and they can help you.
Don’t run away when your relatives talk about their experience during the earthquake.
Don’t force yourself and your family to forget the disaster.
But how long will it take to recover psychologically(心理上恢复) from the earthquake? “It depends on the person’s character. They have to help themselves, which is more efficient(有效的) than passively receiving comfort and sympathy(同情) from others,” said Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society.When did the terrible earthquake hit Sichuan Province?
| A．On May 12th | B．In May 12th | C．On May 13th | D．In May 13th |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
| A．Keeping your feeling in your mind. |
| B．Have enough sleep and healthy food every day. |
| C．Don’t tell others when you feel sad. |
| D．Be happy and force yourself to forget the disaster. |
From the passage we can know _______________.
| A．not only Chinese people but also people throughout the world support the people in the disaster |
| B．people haven’t begun to rebuild their home yet |
| C．it will take a very short time to get the disaster area back on track(轨道) |
| D．it’s not important to give money and things |
What’s the main idea of Professor Le, a member of the Chinese Psychological Society?
| A．Helping themselves on mental health is more efficient than depending on others. |
| B．Recovering from the earthquake mainly depends on others. |
| C．Don’t talk to your friends when you are in bad mood. |
| D．You needn’t protect people from danger. |
Once(曾经) there lived a lion in the big mountain．He was very big and strong．He often ate the other animals．Every day he went out to look for food．The small animals in the mountain were all afraid of him．Near the mountain there were four bulls(公牛)．They are friends, and they often worked and played together．The tiger tried（尝试） many times to catch（捕捉）them, but he could not do so．Every time he came near, the four bulls stood together to fight(战斗力) him．So he could do nothing to them．
One day, the four bulls had a quarrel(争吵)．After that each of them went his own way．When the lion saw this, he was happy．He caught one bull and ate him up（吃光）．Then he caught another．One by one (一个接一个地)he caught all the four bulls and ate them up．How many bulls were there in the story? _______
| A．Four | B．One | C．Two | D．Five |
Why were the animals afraid of the lion? Because the lion ______.
| A．didn’t love them | B．wanted to eat them |
| C．wanted to play with them | D．wanted to make friends with them. |
Why didn’t the lion eat the bulls at first?
| A．Because the bulls were friendly |
| B．Because every time he came near, the four bulls stood together to fight him. |
| C．Because it was not very hungry. |
| D．Because he didn’t like to eat them. |
The four bulls went their own way because______.
| A．they wanted to find food |
| B．they wanted to find their children |
| C．they had a quarrel |
| D．they wanted to live in other places（地方）. |
The lion ________at last (最终).
| A．ate up all the four bulls | B．ate nothing |
| C．made friends with bulls | D．couldn’t find the bulls\ |
根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
One day when I was 9 years old, I was lost when I went shopping with my parents.
I walked and looked for my parents. I did not know what to do. When I wanted to cry, I remembered my father’s words that I was now "a big girl" and then I walked bravely (勇敢地).
I went to the bookstore on the first floor. My father wanted to get some books just now, but my parents were not there. Then, I went to the shoe shop on the second floor. My mother went to buy a pair of shoes. I did not find them there. "Did they go home? How could I get home then? "I was very worried (焦虑的).
Then an idea came up. I ran to the Information Counter (信息台). I told the clerk that I was lost. The news went out over the loud speakers of the shopping center.
My parents arrived at the counter later. They looked worried, too, but I was happy for finding them.Where did the girl get lost in this article?
A. In a bookstore. B. In a shopping center. C. In a shoe shop. What did the girl do when she was lost?
A. She stayed there and cried. B. She went home by herself. C. She looked for her parents.How did the girl’s parents look when they found her?
A. They looked worried. B. They looked surprised. C. They looked unfriendly.The words "loud speakers" mean _____ in Chinese.
A. 讲演者 B. 收银员 C. 扬声器What do you know about the girl in the article?
A. She is kind but not clever.
B. She is beautiful and funny.
C. She is brave and smart.