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Hans Bethe The late German-American physicist（物理学家）Hans Bethe once described himself as “the H-bomb’s midwife（氢弹的半路妻子）”. He left Nazi Germany in 1933, after which he helped develop the first atomic bomb（原子弹）, won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1967 for his contribution to the theory of nuclear reactions（核反应）and advised controls over nuclear weapons（武器）for the peaceful use of the nuclear energy. |
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Francis Crick The late Francis Crick, one of Britain’s most famous scientists, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology（生理学）or Medicine in 1962. He is best known for his discovery with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, of the double helix structure（双螺旋结构）of the DNA, though he also made important contributions in other fields. He died in 2004. |
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Peter Hall Sir Peter Hall’s life in the theatre has seen him running the Arts Theatre, founding the Royal Shakespeare Company when he was only 29, and directing the National Theatre. He also directed Akenfielf for London Weekend Television and runs the Peter Hall Company, which has 40 productions worldwide to its name. |
1. The above information is about _________.
A. famous physicists B. great people C. great directions D. Nobel Prize winners
2. Francis Crick won the Nobel Prize before ________ years of his death.
A. 32 B. 24 C. 42 D. 45
3. Peter Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of _________.
A. 42 B. 92 C. 39 D. 29
4. ________ has 40 productions all over the world.
A. The Peter Hall Company B. The Royal Shakespeare Company
C. The Arts Theatre D. The National Theatre
Spiderman is one of the most famous comic book heroes of all time. He was created by Stan Lee in 1963 and was first introduced to the world in the pages of Marvel comic books.
Spiderman’s story is the story of Peter Parker, a child who lost his parents and lives with his aunt and uncle. Peter is a shy, quiet boy wearing glasses and has few friends. One day, on a high school class trip to a science lab, he gets bitten by a special spider. Soon Peter realizes he has amazing powers: he is as strong and quick as a spider and also has a type of sixth sense. He no longer needs his glasses and he can use his super power to fly through the city streets! Remembering something his Uncle Ben has told him, that “with great power, there must also come great responsibility（责任）,” Peter decides to use his powers to fight enemies who do cruel things to people. And so, Spiderman is born.
Life is not easy for Peter even though he is a superhero. He is in love with Mary Jane but cannot tell her about his amazing powers. Besides, his best friend Harry hates Spiderman! Peter is also short of money and time. He has to sell photos of Spiderman (himself!) to a newspaper and he keeps losing his other jobs because he’s so busy saving people! Yet he has to fight different kinds of cruel enemies.
1. Who created Spiderman?
A. Stan Lee. B. Marvel. C. Peter Parker. D. Superman.
2. What happened to Peter Parker after he was bitten by the spider?
A. He could not see with his eyes． B. He became a spider．
C. He developed spider-like powers． D. He was sick．
3. What does“with great power，there must also come great responsibility”mean?
A. Powerful people can do whatever they like．
B. People with power are always good．
C. Powerful people should have a responsibility to do good．
D. Powerful people are to blame for all the bad things that happen．
4. In what areas does Peter have problems that are similar to normal people?
A. Money，time，studying，reading． B. Money，work，time，relationships．
C. Relationships，sport，money，work． D. Money，work，time，sleep．
How do you get across a river? A bridge is the best way. In some places, there are no bridges. People use the ferry（渡船）. A ferry is a boat that takes people and cars across the river.
Both ends of a ferry look the same. The ferry never has to turn around. It docks（靠岸）at one side of the river. People and cars get on. At the other side, the ferry docks again. The people and cars get off. Other cars and people get on. And then the ferry goes back across the river.
In many places, bridges are now taking the place of ferries. In 1964, the longest bridge in the world was built in New York over Now York Bay（湾）. It is called the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. This bridge has two roads, one over the other. Each road is wide enough for six lanes（行道）of traffic.
1. ______ is the best way for people to go across the river.
A. The bridge B. The car C. The ferry D. The bus
2. We can infer that ______ according to the passage.
A. the shortest bridge in the world was built in New York
B. it may be faster to cross rivers on bridges than on ferries
C. there is a bridge over every river in the United States
D. we don’t need ferries any more
3. The main idea of the passage is that _____.
A. the bridge is taking the place of the ferry
B. the ferry is better than the long bridge
C. the bridge in New York has a very long name
D. there is no ferry in the world
4._______ can cross rivers by ferry.
A. Only people B. Both cars and people C. Only cars D. Neither people nor cars
One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer to use for school. I went to the biggest store in town, which sold all kinds of computers. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to choose a right one.
“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man greeted me with a sweet smile. He looked like not a salesman but a student like me. I sensed a strange feeling—as if I had met him before. He began patiently showing me each model. With his help, I decided to buy one computer with enough functions at a very low price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile. A few months later, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the store to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw first was still his smile. As soon as I told him my problem, he comforted me immediately and tried his best to solve the problem for me. I was quite grateful to him for his sweet smile and good service.
When I went back to school, his smile often appeared in my mind. I don’t know whether we’ll meet each other again, but his sweet smile will stay there in my memory and deep in my heart. Smiling is the most peaceful language in the daily life.
1. After reading the story, we can know that the writer is a _________.
A. student B. salesman C. doctor D. reporter
2. According to the passage, why was the writer grateful to this salesman?
A. Because the salesman recommended the cheapest computer.
B. Because the salesman gave the writer his sweet smile and good service.
C. Because the salesman recommended the computer with enough functions.
D. Because the salesman showed the writer how to use the computer correctly.
3. What does the writer mainly want to tell us in the story?
A. The way to choose a right computer.
B. The way to use a computer correctly.
C. The importance of smiling in the daily life.
D. The importance of computers in the daily life.
完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
“Keep your eye on your paper” is one of the rules that Mrs Archer has taught us. It’s a simple rule, 16 it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.
This morning, I felt 17 was watching me too closely during an English exam. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat 18 me. My eyes caught his and he 19 , “Let me see your answers!”
I gave him a 20 , not sure if he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I moved a little more 21 towards my paper. “I can’t see!” James said in a low voice.
“What am I going to do?” I 22 . Cheating was wrong. I’d studied hard for the test, but James 23 . I put my arm around my paper so that he couldn’t see the 24 . I knew I did what I felt was right. Maybe it made James 25 .
When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, wondering 26 to say. But I felt it necessary to let him know cheating was wrong. My 27 searched for the right words.
“Sorry, James, but you know me 28 to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and gently. “But maybe I can help you study before the 29 test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled slightly, “You are right. I should study hard.”
I stood there for a moment, finally able to breathe again. I was happy that my friendship with James 30 .
1. A. but B. so C. because D. unless
2. A. nobody B. anybody C. everybody D. somebody
3.A. in front of B. behind C. before D. around
4. A. whispered B. talked C. spoke D. answered
5. A. book B. note C. hand D. smile
6. A. closely B. clearly C. mostly D. lively
7. A. said to him B. asked the teacher C. thought to myself D. talked to me
8. A. had B. hadn’t C. has D. hasn’t
9.A. answers B. name C. pictures D. questions
10.A. happy B. angry C. excited D. silly
11. A. why B. when C. how D. what
12. A. eyes B. body C. mind D. memory
13. A. well enough B. good enough C. hard enough D. bad enough
14. A. first B. last C. next D. second
15. A. destroyed B. wasn’t destroyed C. has destroyed D. can’t destroy
Mr Green didn’t know ______ last night.
A. when does his son come back B. when his son comes back
C. when his son come home D. when his son came home
