Since NASA's Viking Task tested Martian soil back in the 1970s，we've known that Mars （火星） is covered with a desert—harmful to life as we know it.But since tasks to Mars paid attention to what lies under the desert，a different picture has started to appear.
This discovery of water under the Mars' South Pole is the result of radar echoes （雷达回波） that were picked up by an instrument on a spaceship that's been moving around Mars for 15 years.To stay liquid （液体） under the long﹣frozen desert of Mars，the researchers say this lake must have a lot of salts mixed in it.
It is very cold and saltiness would make it a very hard environment for any living thing.But the lead researcher，Professor Roberto Orosei from the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics，said it was not impossible for things to live there.
To search for life in this newly discovered lake，scientists will need to send a robot that's able to make a hole through the mile of ice covering it.But at least the teams looking for life on Mars will now know where to start their search.
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（1）NASA's Viking Task found water in the 1970s.
（2）The researchers believe there must be lots of salts in the underground lake.
（3）It's possible that there are living things in the newly discovered lake.
（4）In order to find where water is，scientists must use a robot to make a hole through the mile of ice.
Mo, the first Nobel winner in literature born and living in China, said he had trouble with the sudden publicity, which put a lot of pressure on him.
"I only hope to return to my writing desk as soon as possible, and I would also like to do well in society anonymously.(无名地)" Mo said. He was bothered by a large number of requests asking him to offer help that took advantage of his fame. " I was upset the first several days after the prize announcement, but then I realized the prize is just like a mirror that reflects various attitudes about my winning, and more, reflects the real me," Mo said. "I still consider myself an ordinary citizen who writes. And presenting quality works is my duty and best way of giving back to society. I'm no superstar," he emphasized(强调) several times.
Mo believes Chinese literature has achieved much in the past thirty years, and the driving force behind that is not the prize. Writers' creations should not be driven by awards, or criticism, or readers' expectations. Mo said he misunderstood the standards of the academy's selection before he visited Stockholm（斯德哥尔摩） to receive the prize in December.
"I thought they were judging the authors' personality or political features, then I learned the sole standard of their selection is literature itself, which is also deeply based in the Swedish people's long-established practice of reading a large number of books," Mo said.
During the forum, established Chinese and Australian writers discussed subjects as diverse as tradition and modernity, the local and the universe and cultural inclusiveness. And they will also read works to each other and the readers. The writers communication will further promote（推动） Chinese writers to a global audience.
Australian Ambassador（大使） to China Frances Adamson agreed. "It's a milestone （驱动）of literary exchanges between the two countries, who are longtime friends," Adamson said. Mo is the first Nobel winner in ______ born and living in China.
| A．literature. | B．peace | C．physics | D．chemistry |
When did Mo receive the prize?
| A．In September | B．In October | C．In November | D．In December |
What did Mo say about himself after he got the prize?
| A．He considered he was a superstar. |
| B．He still considered he was an ordinary citizen who writes. |
| C．He considered he was famous all over the world. |
| D．He considered he became rich. |
Who is Frances Adamson?
| A．He is the French Ambassador to China | B．He is the Canadian Ambassador to China |
| C．He is the Australian Ambassador to China | D．He is the American Ambassador to China |
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
| A．Mo didn’t hope to return to my writing desk | B．Mo was always upset after the prize . |
| C．The driving force behind writers is the prize | D．Mo’s success will promote Chinese writers. |
One day, Bob took two of his friends into the mountains. They put up their tents(帐篷)and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.
In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometers from their camp(营地), it started to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob could hardly see his hand before his face. He could not find the road! Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house, But all was white now. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?
Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses take them back! But what would happen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip(行程) of thirty-five kilometers in such cold weather!
It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped.
Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under the tree? It was one of their tents!Bob and his two friends went to the forest.
| A．to find their way home | B．to build their camp |
| C．to see the trees | D．to see the mountains in the snow |
They could hardly find their way back because.
| A．there was not any road in the mountains |
| B．everything was covered by snow |
| C．they couldn't decide which of the two roads went to their tents |
| D．there was only one road to their camp |
It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to.
| A．the forests | B．the mountains | C．the camp | D．John's house |
The horses stopped because .
| A．they were tired after running for a long time |
| B．it was getting late |
| C．they saw the trees |
| D．they knew that they had got to the camp |
The story happened .
| A．at night when nothing could be seen |
| B．in a cold camp |
| C．on a dark evening |
| D．on a cold winter day |
Singapore is not just a clean and tidy city in the world, it's also the greenest. There are (A) 三个原因why it is so.
Say "No" to waste
Singaporeans do not waste a single drop of water. They recycle water and save( B ) almost all rainfall. The water can be used for industry （工业） and even drinking.
Many "green" buildings
The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School is one of the great examples of (C) pretty green design. It uses sustain-able design elements (可持续发展的设计元素) in its school building. ( D ) Singapore has many green buildings like this.
Get them while they're young
The Green Singapore 2050 (GS2050) is a community platform (社区平台) for young people to express their great worries about environmental problems, and think of solutions for(E) them. Why 2050'？It's because these young people will be the ones to run the country in 2050, and hopefully they will solve the world's problems.将文中划线部分(A)译成英语。________________________
写出文中划线部分(B)和(C)的同义词或近义词。______________________
将文中划线部分(D)改写为There _______ many green buildings like this ______ Singapore.
文中划线部分(E)指代的是：__________________
从文中找出能说明本文主旨大意的中心词。_________________
Traveling has been popular with people for a long time. Many of today’s travelers are trying to find an unusual experience or adventure. Hiking may be a good choice.
Instead of spending your vacation on a bus, in a hotel or sitting on the beach, you may want to try hiking. Hiking is a great way to travel. You will get close to nature and take exercise at the same time. Hiking is easy to do and doesn’t have to be very expensive. The basic equipments (设备) you need for hiking are simple: good shoes, clothes and a backpack. You can hike in the mountains, in a forest or along a river. You can also go for a hike in the city.
Hiking is fun and exciting, but you shouldn’t forget safety. Here are some basic tips for successful hiking:
Don’t hike alone.
Bring water, a good map and a mobile phone.
Wear a hat to protect yourself from the sun.
Answer the questions according to the passage.Is hiking a good way to get close to nature? _______________________ .
What basic equipments do you need if you go hiking? ______________ .
Where can you hike according to the passage? ___________________ .
How many tips on hiking are there in the passage? ________________ .
What shouldn’t you forget during a hiking? ________________ .
 Nick Vujicic was born, without arms and legs, in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Nick faced all kinds of problems and troubles in his life. But he never gives up. Now Nick has his own speaking company; Attitude Is Attitude. And he has traveled around the world to give speeches. He shares （分享）with his audience（观众）the importance of vision （幻觉）and dreaming big. He says attitude (态度) is the most powerful tool in the life and failure (失败) is just a learning experience. |
| Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, is only 28. In only 8 years, Zuck turned his small website into a world famous network. Zuck once wrote to his workmates, "We don't build services to make money; we make money to build better services" |
| Jeremy Lin's excellent performances in basketball courts attracted the eyes of both Americans and Chinese this year. Then what has led this young man to such a success? The following may help us understand it. Believe in yourself; Catch the chance when it comes up; Find the system that works for your style; People will love you for being yourself; Stay humble (谦逊). |
Where there is a will,there is a wayAttitude Is Attitude is _______.
| A．the title of Nick's speech | B．Nick's company |
| C．an international organization | D．a machine that can speak |
Which of the following about Nick is wrong?
| A．Nick had no arms or legs when he was born |
| B．He says people can learn from their failures |
| C．He tells his audience to dream big and have vision |
| D．He has never traveled around the world so far |
Facebook is _________________.
| A．a world-wide network | B．Zuck's workmate |
| C．a popular book | D．Zuck's boss |
Attitude Is Attitude is _______.
| A．Facebook doesn't build services |
| B．Facebook doesn't make money |
| C．offering better services is more important than making money |
| D．building services doesn't make money |
From Jeremy Lin's success, we can find _______.
| A．one must have self-confidence |
| B．catching the chance is the most important |
| C．one should try his best to follow others |
| D．one must keep the rules all the time |