The United States launched its first satellite in 1958. Some space missions that followed were geographical studies. In fact, earth science is a big part of the work of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Astronauts looked out of the space shuttle. They decided to take photographs of Earth from their vantage point. Over the years, picture quality improved. Shuttle photography now shows land features, such as rivers. It can even show the streets of large cities. Photos of the same places at different times show how the land is changing.

NASA does not use just photographs, though. In 1958 it launched TIROS (the Television Infrared Observation Satellite). This first use of a satellite to study Earth was effective in giving weather forecasts. It led to the creation of new space tools to use in geography.

The Landsat Program began in 1972. This satellite sent detailed views of Earth from space. The pictures were so precise that scientists could count the number and kinds of crops in a field. Landsat showed where Earth’s surface had faults along which earthquakes might happen. This information helped in the planning of new cities and factories. Landsat also made discoveries. In Antarctica it located ranges of unknown mountains. It pinpointed small lakes in Virginia that were no ton maps. Landsat, now more advanced, still flies today.

Another space tool is Earth Observing-1 (EO-1). This spacecraft flies right behind Landsat. It takes pictures of the same sites. The two sets of pictures, viewed together, show how cities grow and how other places, such as rain forests, become smaller over time. This helps scientists learn how people affect geography.

One of the newest space tools is the Geographical Information Systems (GIS). GIS is computer software that helps scientists to study Earth. GIS is different from earlier space tools. Businesses, schools, and even average people — not just the government —can use it to show them how changes in the planet might affect them.

【1】Why do governments study geography according to the passage?

A.To improve the environment.B.To make the land use plan.

C.To make new discoveries.D.To count the crops in a field.

【2】Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.The U.S. satellite program began in 1972.B.Landsat was able to take pictures of other planets.

C.TIROS was successful in giving weather forecasts.D.GIS can only be used by the government.

【3】From the passage, we can infer that ________.

A.GIS is the newest computer to study Earth

B.NASA only depends on photos to study Earth

C.satellite pictures can give more detailed information

D.recent U.S. satellites are as advanced as the old ones

Bill, Canada

When taking tests, relax. If you’re worried that you’ll fail the test, you’re sure to get a low score. If you studied for it long enough that you know the information, then you shouldn’t be worried about getting a low grade.

Lily, America

Remember the most important advice to getting good grades is very simple; do well on tests to get an A or an A-. Do what your teacher says, and the chances are fairly good that you’ll get an A+. Don’t stress yourself. Act cool.

Betty, Britain

Write good notes. Colored pens are fun to write with if you want to get more creative with your notes, but use them only for sections of your notes that you feel will be on a test or that are important. It makes them stand out. Go over your notes before you take the exams.

Tom, Australia

In order to get good grades, try to do your homework immediately after school. Time management is important. If you’re told to do the homework next week, get started the same day you know it. Before you start, you’d better make clear what to do and how to do it.

【1】Lily is from ________.

A.AmericaB.AustraliaC.BritainD.Canada

【2】Who gives advice on homework?

A.Betty.B.Bill.C.Lily.D.Tom.

【3】The top students are giving advice on ________.

A.how to start learningB.how to get good grades

C.what to do when taking testsD.what to take when going to school

Of course, I just ended up with really cold hands. I put the two________ into my pocket and went home, colder but richer. I began to think about how to spend the money.

Two days later, Mary and her little sister Sue were ________ the snow banks. "Finders are keepers" was my rst thought. I didn't want to hand them out even though Sue was already_________. "I dropped them right here，"she said between tears. Her hands were cold and red for digging in the snow. "Maybe they slid（滑落） down the street with the melting snow. Let's dig over there." Mary's ________ sounded condent.

"They'll never know" was my second thought，and I walked past them. "Phil，have you seen two silver coins?" asked Mary. Sue looked up from digging. Her eyes were__________.

"Tell a lie" was my third thought. "As a matter of fact " I hesitated ( 猶豫），"I dug two coins out of that snow bank just a few days ago. I_________who might have lost them. " Sue hugged me with a big smile, "Oh, thank you, thank you. "

Wealth got through dishonest means（方法，手段） does not bring happiness.

If you get your money by taking advantage of others or by______ others, you will not be happy with it. You will think you are a base person.

Many people think that when they become rich and successful, happiness will_________follow. Let me tell you that nothing is further from the truth. Now I feel happy and satised.

【1】A.coinsB.billsC.checksD.notes

【2】A.watchingB.cleaningC.searchingD.making

【3】A.worryingB.cryingC.excitingD.shouting

【4】A.voiceB.talkC.speechD.reason

【5】A.thankfulB.hopefulC.carelessD.fearless

【6】A.imaginedB.expectedC.wonderedD.remembered

【7】A.shamingB.forcingC.controllingD.hurting

【8】A.graduallyB.quietlyC.actuallyD.naturally

1.你覺(jué)得最令你感動(dòng)的人是誰(shuí)；

2.他/她讓你感動(dòng)的事跡；

3.你最想對(duì)他/她說(shuō)的話。作文要求：

1.文中不得出現(xiàn)真實(shí)姓名和學(xué)校名稱；

2.語(yǔ)句連貫，詞數(shù) 80 左右。作文開頭已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。

The fight against COVID-19 has lasted for several weeks. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

As the saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune (不幸)”. Zhong Nanshan is a hero like this. He is a doctor in Guangdong, who saved many people's lives in 2003.

In 2003, SARS broke out in Guangdong. Later, it spread across China and other parts of the world. Patients coughed a lot and got fevers. Hundreds of patients even died from the disease. Even many doctors and nurses got SARS when they treated patients. So everyone was afraid of it. But Zhong was brave enough to fight the disease. Zhong spent days and nights looking for the cause of the disease. And with his way of treating, many patients began to get better. Zhong finally won people's trust.

In early 2020, a disease called Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia(新型冠狀病毒肺

炎 COVID-19) hit Wuhan. It spread quickly. And over tens of thousands of Chinese people were infected (感染). Zhong, 84, led his team to Wuhan to fight the illness.

Zhong's team took many measures to cure the patients with COVID-19. He advised people to wear masks, wash hands frequently(頻繁地), stay at home and not to go to crowded places.

Zhong likes sports very much. When he was 67, he could still play basketball. Now at the age of 84, Zhong still treats patients in the hospital and teaches young doctors. "I am just a doctor." Zhong says. But we think he is a hero and a fighter.

【1】What does Zhong Nanshan do?

_________________________________________________

【2】Why did hundreds of patients die in 2003?

_________________________________________________

【3】How did Zhong win people's trust in 2003?

_________________________________________________

【4】How many Chinese people were infected with COVID-19?

_________________________________________________

【5】What did Zhong advise people to do to fight COVID-19?

_________________________________________________

Bats like living in dark and wet places. There are all 【1】of viruses(病毒).

Bats always live in groups, 【2】the viruses can have larger "playgrounds" to grow and become more powerful.

Bats are like humans in some way. Our similar genes (基因) make it easier for 【3】to become sick with the same viruses.

When bats fly, their body temperature can reach as 【4】as 40 °C. Such temperature can kill weak viruses, but 【5】ones will be alive and continue to grow. Bats have special protection systems 【6】allow them to live with viruses without getting sick. Since they can fly, bats can spread viruses farther and more easily than other animals.

Although wild animals carry many diseases, it doesn't mean that we should consider them 【7】human's enemies. Each kind of animal plays 【8】role in the ecosystem(生態(tài)系統(tǒng)) and all of them are important. The 【9】we should learn from virus outbreaks(爆發(fā)) is to respect and 【10】animals and to live in peace with them, instead of hunting, killing, or eating them. Only in this way can we create a better world for our next generation.

【1】_________

【2】_________

【3】_________

【4】_________

【5】_________

Beijing is the hosting city for the Olympic Games in 2022.

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All hosts speak English!

Beijing has large number of expats from English-speaking countries, so it is possible that all hosts speak English.

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Hotel prices will become 10 times higher than usual.

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A hotel room is just that a room. At Homestay Beijing 2022, you can choose what kind of accommodation you want.

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We think that staying with people who live here can add much more to your experience.

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【1】According to the advertisement, one of the advantages of homestay is________.

A.being easier to visit places of interest

B.being comfortable with larger space

C.being able to make more Chinese friends

D.being closer to the Olympic stadiums

【2】We can infer(推斷) from the advertisement that________during the 2022 Olympics.

A.there will be more visitors to Beijing than hotels can take in

B.a present 400-dollar room may cost as much as 2000 dollars

C.most visitors will choose the flats of Homestay Beijing 2022

D.homestay will help visitors to learn to speak good English

【3】The underlined word “expats” in Paragraph 4 refers to foreigners________.

A.staying in hotelsB.living in Beijing

C.helping othersD.watching games

【4】If you want to learn more about homestay, you'd better________first.

A.visit "Rent Homestay'B.contact hotels in Beijing

C.read "the about page"D.call Homestay Beijing 2022

【5】The advertisement is made for________during the 2022 Olympics.

A.those who will work as Olympic volunteers

B.those who will provide accommodation for visitors

C.those who will come to Beijing from different parts of China

D.those who will come to Beijing from foreign countries

In a cold winter, a couple had to move out of their big house because of bankruptcy(破產(chǎn)). The husband worked day and night but with little care of his wife, _______she thought, “He doesn't love me any more. He just thinks about his _______."

One day, she wanted to take a _______, but her husband stopped her at the door, "Let me take it first, OK?" "Why not let me first?" she asked. "I was tired. You take it later, OK?" She was very _______.

On a rainy day, she found nothing to do and _______his computer. After a few minutes, her eyes were full of tears...it was his diary:

Today, I was quite sad. She asked me _______I was always taking a shower first, and I said I was tired. She was unhappy. I wasn't as _______as before! We moved to the small house and it was very cold. I _______that if one person took a shower first, the room could get a little warmer. So I always _______into the bathroom first. When she took a shower, the temperature in the bathroom could get a little higher. I can't give her more, but ________, I can give her 1 °C love.

【1】A.soB.becauseC.unlessD.if

【2】A.friendsB.familyC.healthD.work

【3】A.showerB.walkC.lookD.rest

【4】A.happyB.gladC.nervousD.sad

【5】A.turned upB.turned onC.turned downD.turned off

【6】A.whatB.whyC.whenD.how

【7】A.excitedB.satisfiedC.poorD.rich

【8】A.askedB.explainedC.saidD.found

【9】A.changedB.rushedC.putD.made

【10】A.at mostB.at firstC.at leastD.at last

【1】污染 v.__________________

【2】祝賀 （復(fù)數(shù)）n.______________

【3】神奇的__________________

【4】發(fā)展 n.______________________

【5】決定 n.________________

【6】懲罰 v._______________________

【7】加拿大的，加拿大人的_________

【8】教育 n.__________________

【9】成功v.__________________

【10】邀請(qǐng) n._______________________

【11】傳播v._________________

【12】失望的________________________

【13】乘客 n.__________________

【14】挨餓v.________________________