We have always been interested in the moon.2000 years ago, people already knew that the moon moves around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. At that time, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully in the sky.
When scientists could use telescopes to study the moon more closely, their ideas began to change. They could see the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on the earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that had been caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years earlier.
In 1969, moon rocks werefinally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again new ideas were needed for this new information.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of the earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 billion years ago, something about the size of Mars hit the earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
In the future, even thought our ideas about the moon may change again, we will still be interested in it.
1.2000 years ago, people already knew_____.
A. the earth moved around the moon
B. the moon and the earth were made of the same things
C. the moon was made of rocks
D. the moon moves around the earth
2.Before 1969, most scientists thought the moon was_____.
A. part of the earth billions of years earlier
B. older than the earth
C. a planet caught by the earth’s gravity
D. made of the same things as the earth
3.After years of study, most scientists now think_____.
A. the earth was once part of the moon
B. the moon was once part of the earth
C. something about the size of Mars will hit earth in the near future
D. a lot of rocks will slowly join together to become the other moon
4.From this passage we can learn that_____.
A. scientists in the past were not clever
B. scientists are so clever that they know everything
C. new information brings new ideas
D. we now everything about the moon
When Susan White went back to high school a couple of years ago, she never had any thought about actually getting a high school diploma.
“I just wanted to learn more,” she said. But when she found out that many of her classmates were planning to graduate, Mrs. White recalled(回顾), “I said my young friends can graduate from high school, so can I.”
She seems to have been right. As soon as she finishes a history course, Mrs. White will graduate next month. And when she does, she will enter the record books as the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the United States.
Mrs. White is 98 years old and nobody has finished high school at an older age.
Mrs. White dropped out of school(退学) in the 10th grade, but her ability to learn has clearly not been reduced after she left school for 80 years. Since going back to her studies, she has kept up a straight record that is the highest possible.
Now that she is about to get a diploma, Mrs. White has become a strong believer in getting a good education.
“I don’t like anyone dropping out of school,” she said. “It makes me mad when a person decides to leave school, because future generations(后代) will have to know even more than we do in order to survive(生存)”.Mrs. White sets a good example of lifelong study!
1.Mrs. White dropped out of school when she was about_____.
A.15. B.18 C.20 D.10
2.How many other students older than Mrs. White have got a school diploma?
A. None B. One C. Two D.A few
3.Which of the following is Not true?
A. Mrs. White has decided to graduate from high school.
B. Mrs. White has already got a high school diploma.
C. Mrs. White is the oldest person ever to graduate from high school in the US.
D. Mrs. White said that the young had to know more.
As we know, everyone has problems. And we don’t deal with our problems, we can easily become unhappy. So how do we deal with our problems? Here are some ways.
By learning to forget
Most of us have probably been with our friends, parents or teachers. Perhaps they said something you didn't like, or you felt unfair. Sometimes, people can stay angry for years about a small problem. Time goes by, and good friendships may .
Perhaps we have seen young children playing together. Sometimes they have disagreements, and decide to each other. However, this usually does not. for long. This is an important. for us: we can solve a problem learning to forget.
By regarding problems as challenges
Many students often complain about . They might feel they have work to do sometimes, or think the school rules are too We must learn how to change these "problems" into "challenges". Education is an important part of our development. young adults, it is our duty to try our best to deal with each challenge in our education the help of our teachers.
By thinking of something worse
By comparing. to other people, you will find your problems are not so terrible. Think about Stephen Hawking, for example, a very clever scientist, regards his many physical problems as unimportant. He can't walk even speak, but he has become very famous and successful. Don’t worry about problems. Let's face the challenges instead.
1.A. unless B. when C. if D. while
2.A. pleased B. interested C. relaxed D. angry
3.A. be founded B. lost C. be lost D. find
4.A. don’t talk B. to talk C. not to talk D. to not talk
5.A. happen B. last C. finish D. stop
6.A. book B. lesson C. subject D. magazine
7.A. as B. in C. by D. for
8.A. teachers B. friends C. classmates D. parents
9.A. lots of B. much too C. many too D. too many
10.A. relaxing B. strict C. boring D. interesting
11.A. As B. Like C. For D. So
12.A. to B. under C. with D. for
13.A. your B. ourselves C. yourself D. us
14.A. what B. who C. which D. whose
15.A. and B. but C. while D. or
—Do you know something about Lee MinHo?
—You mean the most popular actor ______ is from Korea?
A. which B. whose C. whom D. who
—Could you please tell _______________________?
—Sure. Though I am a little nervous, I would love to.
A. when we shall have the graduation ceremony
B. what are you going to say at the graduation ceremony
C. where will you hold the graduation ceremony
D. if you are going to give a speech at the graduation ceremony
—Would you like ____________ something, Jack?
—Sorry, I feel like ________ nothing.
A. eating, eating B. to eat, eating
C. eating, to eat D. to eat, to eat
