The question whether there is life on Mars (火星) has made the public think a lot for more than a century. The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty,cold world,covered by air that is too thin to breathe. A British spaceship and Europe's Mars spaceship plan to land on Mars or enter orbit (軌道) around it. One of the NASA’s (美國宇航局) spaceships is expected (期 望) to land on January 3; the other is going to land on the opposite side of Mars on January 24.

    Since 1960,over twenty spaceships sent to Mars have failed. Most have been lost on flying up or landing because those are the most difficult times of any flights. Scientists wanted to find out whether there was water in Mars. In October,a team of scientists reported that Mars had been a dry wasteland. But first appeared here on Earth. Scientists at once raise a question： if what they said is true,what happened on Mars? Then what about the earth?

weeks later,a second team reported differently that they had found some marks showed clearly that they were made by the rivers. Such marks told us that Mars was a warmer place billions of years ago—just as life to the passage?

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列各題。

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，判斷正(T) 誤(F) 。

() Mars is a dusty,cold planet with little air to

breathe.

2. How many spaceships were sent to Mars but all failed since 1960?

3. What did the second team of the scientists find in Mars?

4. What was Mars like billions of years ago according.

5.將短文中畫線的句子譯成漢語。

   Famous British writer Conan Doyle wrote many funny stories about Sherlock Holmes. Here's one of the stories.

     One day,Sherlock Holmes and his friend Doctor Watson went on a camping trip (露營) . In the mountain,they had a great time though they were tired. That night,they lay down and went to sleep in a tent (帳篷) after a good meal and a bottle of wine.

    Some hours later,Holmes got up and woke up his friend,uWatson,look up at the sky and tell me what you see. ” Watson answered, “I see so many,many stars in the sky. ” “What does that tell you?” asked Holmes. Watson thought for a minute. “ It tells us many things. For example,the space is very far and large. And it can tell us the time should be half past three now. Of course,I think that we will have a beautiful day tomorrow. What does it tell you,Holmes?”

    Holmes was in silence for a minute,and shouted, “Watson,you fool (傻瓜) ，someone has taken away our tent. ”

1. What did Sherlock Holmes and his friend do in the mountain?

   A. They cooked some delicious food.

   B. They slept under a tree.

   C. They had a beautiful day.

   D. They went on a camping trip.

2. How many people were there in the mountain at least (至少) ？

   A. One.    B. Two.

   C. Three.   D. Four.

3. Which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson were friends.

   B. Doctor Watson was a very clever person.

   C. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson took a tent with them.

   D. Someone took away their tent when they were sleeping.

4. What's the best title of the story?

   A. A Smart Doctor

   B. Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson

   C. An Exciting Hiking

   D. A Great Writer—Conan Dovle

    A boy named Jeremiah Burke,19, threw a water bottle with a note in it while the Titanic sank (下沉) . Now the note is in the Heritage Centre (遺產(chǎn)中心) in Cork.

   Jeremiah Burke's mother gave the bottle to him before he left for the US. As the Titanic sank in the early hours of 15 April,1912,he threw the bottle with the note into the sea.

  The bottle was found a year later on the beach. The note read u From Titanic,goodbye all,Burke of Glanmire,Cork. ” Burke's family kept it for about a hundred years. Now one of Jeremiah’s nieces (侄女) ， Mary Woods,has given it to the Heritage Centre in Cork. She said Jeremiah Burke was traveling to America with his cousin Nora Hegarty,18, to meet his two sisters. But both Jeremiah Burke and Nora Hegarty lost their lives. The ship carried 2 ,208 people on its first trip,but only 705 people survived (幸存) at last.

1 . threw the bottle with the note into the sea when the Titanic sank.

   A. Jeremiah Burke   B. Mary Woods

   C. Nora Hegarty   D. Jeremiah's mother

2. Jeremiah Burke was traveling to America to

   A. find a job        B. meet his mother

   C. take a vacation   D. meet his sisters

3. people lost their lives in this accident (事故) .

   A. 705   B. 1,503

   C. 1,178   D. 2,208

4. From this passage we know .

   A. the note in the water bottle told the reason why the Titanic sank

   B. Jeremiah Burke traveled to America with his niece

   C. the Titanic was on its first trip when it sank

   D. the note in the water bottle was in the Heritage Centre in Cork in 1912

    It is necessary to share your feelings with others. Sharing your feelings helps you to get closer to people you care about and who care about you.

   Sometimes it can be really hard not to tell anyone that you’re feeling sad,worried,or upset （心煩的) . Don’t keep feelings locked inside. If that,it can even make you feel sick!

But if you talk with someone who cares for you,like your mom or dad,you will not be all alone with your problems or worries. It doesn’t mean your problems and worries go off,but at least someone else knows what your trouble is and can help you find ways to do with it.

   If the person doesn’t understand what you mean right away,try explaining it a different way or give an example that has something to do with you. Of course,there are many ways for you to speak up your feelings. If you think you’ll have trouble saying what's on your mind,write it down on a piece of paper.

   Some of us,just like some adults,are more private (有隱私的) than others. That means some people will feel shy about sharing their feelings. A kid doesn’t have to share every feeling he or she has,but it is important to share feelings when a kid needs help.

1. The passage is mainly for .

   A. the teachers   B. the parents   C. the teenagers   D. every reader

2. What does the underlined sentence tell us?

   A. Don’t talk anything to others.

   B. Don’t care about what others think.

   C. You should share your feelings with others.

   D. You have to stay inside and think it over.

3. According to the passage,which of the following is NOT true?

   A. Sharing your feelings makes you closer to people.

   B. Worrying too much even makes you feel sick.

   C. There are many ways to speak up your feelings.

   D. Teenagers are more private than adults.

4. In the writer's opinion,what if you talk with someone about your worries?

   A. They will help you find ways.

   B. They will laugh at you.

   C. They will tell others about your worries.

   D. They will share the feeling with you.

5. What's the best title of the passage?

   A. How to Make Friends

   B. Talking About Your Feelings

   C. Don’t Laugh at Others

   D. Why Do You Feel Bad?

    In Australia,there is a strange crab. Because it has a very big daw (螯) ，just like a violin,scientists 1 it “ Robocrab (機械螃蟹) ” The crab lives in the sand in the north of the country. For a male Robocrab,the mudflat is his 2 floor. He must depend on his moves to 3 a mate.

   Male crabs attract passing females by waving their large yellow claws. If a female loves a male,she will go into his 4 in the sand,and if she likes the hole as much as she likes the wave,she’ll 5 and become the male crab's wife.

   But how do females choose 6 two waving crabs? Now a team from the Australian National University in Canberra have worked out 7 female crabs are looking for.

    In the hot Australian sun,scientists set up two robotic arms. The claws were different in size. And scientists waved 8 at a different speed. The team showed that females like males with larger claws 9 ,and more vigorous (精力旺盛的) waves,especially if the male is loved by two less athletic wavers.

   For a male Robocrab at least,it should hang out with 10 friends.

1. A. call   B. love

   C. find   D. make

2. A. walk   B. jump

   C. dance   D. sleep

3. A. beat   B. care

   C. visit   D. attract

4. A. mouth   B. bag

   C. hole   D. street

5. A. stay   B. leave

   C. cry   D. smile

6. A. behind   B. through

   C. between   D. under

7. A. how   B. what

   C. when   D. where

8. A. him   B. them

   C. it   D. us

9. A. better   B. less

   C. best   D. least

10. A. weak   B. strong

   C. kind   D. large

   Bruce's favorite food is chocolate. His parents and teachers often say that it's bad for his teeth to eat too much chocolate. But he doesn’t believe it. He often puts some in the milk for breakfast,the juice for lunch,even the soup for supper. His mother has to put some chocolate in his bag before he goes to school. Sometimes when she goes shopping with him,he doesn’t leave the shop until his mother buys some chocolate for him.

    The little boy came back from school with a painful (痛苦的) look yesterday afternoon. A tooth hurt and he had nothing for supper. His mother made some soup for him. He wanted to put some chocolate in it,or he refused to drink it. His mother had to agree. His father bought some medicine for him,but it was of no use. So this morning his mother took him to the dentist. The dentist found that there was a cavity (洞) in his bad tooth. So he had to fill it with something.

   “ Now,young man ,” said the dentist. “ What kind of filling (填充物) would you like for that tooth?”

    “ Chocolate,please”’ answered Bruce.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，完成下列各題。

1. What does Bruce like best?

2. His mother has to put some chocolate in his bag.

(改為一般疑問句)

his mother to put chocolate in his bag?

3. He doesn’t leave the shop until his mother buys some chocolate for him.(改為同義句)

He   the shop his mother buys some chocolate for him.

4. What does the word “refuse” mean in Chinese?

5. What kind of filling would Bruce like for his bad tooth?

   Nihal is a high-school athlete. With the tiring training,he always feels tired and worn out on game days. He wants to know if there is something he can eat before a game that will keep him energetic without slowing him down. Many young athletes have the same question as him.

     The overall diet may be slowing you down on game days. During the tiring training,it's quite possible that you’re not eating enough calories to make up the ones you’re using up. One sign that you’re not getting enough calories is weight losing.

   During the training,as usual,it's necessary to eat a balanced diet and not cut one of meals to make sure you’re getting enough nutrients (營養(yǎng)物) and keeping energy levels.

     An excellent meal or snack before games will have lots of carbs (碳水化合物) ，some protein (蛋白質(zhì)) ， and very little,if any,fat and fiber (纖維) .Fat and fiber are important parts of a balanced diet,but may lead to pains of stomach during the exercise. Try a sandwich with some meat and a piece of your favorite fruit. The carbs will give you energy at once and the protein will give you some energy later in the game.

     No matter which snack you go with before games,remember to hydrate (使水合) before,during,and after your game for best performance.

    Of course,being tired on game days can be a sign of not getting enough sleep. Most children need at least 8 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

1. What is NihaFs problem?

   A. He hates the tiring practice schedule.

   B. He's always tired and worn out on game days.

   C. He wants to eat something to slow down.

   D. He wants to lose weight.

2. How do we know a person doesn’t get enough calories?

   A. He's slowing down.

   B. He's full of energy.

   C. He’s thinner than before.

   D. He feels tired during training.

3. What should an excellent meal have before games?

   A. It should have little fat and fiber,much carbs and some protein.

   B. It should have a little carbs,some protein and lots of fat and fiber.

   C. It should have lots of protein,some carbs and little fat and fiber.

   D. It should have lots of carbs,protein,fat and fiber.

4. What will give you energy later in the game?

   A. Fat and fiber. B. A sandwich.

   C. The carbs. D. The protein.

5. What is the main idea of this article?

   A. How to lose weight.

   B. What to eat before games.

   C. How to keep energetic in the game.

   D. How to be healthier.

    When you are playing with your toys,do you sometimes wish they could come alive?

Mr Magorium,a 243-year-old man,owns the most magical (有魔力的) toyshop (玩具店) in the world,the Wonder Emporium. There,all the toys for sale are alive. Children love to go to the store and play with the animals.

   But one day,Mr Magorium thinks he has lived a full life. He wants to leave the world. He wants to give the shop to his manager,Molly. Molly is a 23-year-old young woman.

   Molly does everything she can to keep Mr Magorium alive. She takes him to a hospital. She tells him how good life is. But Mr Magorium has made up his mind.

   The shop suffers after Mr Magorium leaves. First,the toys go crazy,then they turn grey and black. The shop assistants (店員) are all worried. Will Molly be able to bring the shop back to life? Find out in the movie Mr Magorium's Wonder Emporium.

1. Why do children love to go to Mr Magorium's store?

   A. Because the shop sells toys.

   B. Because the toys in the shop are cheap.

   C. Because the animals in the shop are alive.

   D. Because Mr Magorium is 243 years old.

2. How do you like the Molly after reading the story?

   A. Beautiful and kind.

   B. Kind and honest.

   C. Impolite and crazy.

   D. Kind and hard-working.

3. What does the underlined word “suffer” mean?

   A. be hurt   B. be successful

   C. be open   D. be famous

4. Where can we most likely read the passage?

   A. In a fashion magazine.

   B. On a TV news program.

   C. On an advertisement for sale.

   D. In the movie website.

   Jim was clever,but he never liked to work hard. He often said to his friends, “If I work hard,I will make a lot of money. But I want an easy job and a lot of money. That's the best. ”

So he could only be a thief. But he still thought it was too much work,so he only told his friends what to do and how to get money from others.

     One day Jim sent one of his friends into a very large and beautiful house. He told him to steal some money from that rich family.

    It was evening,and when the man looked through one of the windows,he saw a young man and a girl in the room. They were playing duet on a piano. Then the thief left the house.

    When he returned,Jim asked him what he got. But he said, “I didn't take anything. That family can't have much money. You know,two people were playing only the same piano there. They didn't have enough money to buy another one. ”

1. Jim wanted .

   A. a lot of money without working hard

   B. to study hard and make lots of money

   C. to do little work with little money

   D. a lot of money after doing hard work

2. The underlined word “ steal ” in this passage may mean “”

   A. 買   B. 搶   C. 偷   D. 要

3. Jim's friend stole nothing because .

   A. he saw two people in the room

   B. he thought the family was poor

   C. he found two people playing music

   D. he thought the piano was too heavy

4. Jim's friend didn't .

   A. like a piano   B. leave the house

   C. know music   D. want money