Even if you are a good high-jumper, you can jump only about seven feet off the ground. You cannot jump any higher because the earth pulls you hard. The pull of the earth is called gravity.
You can easily find out the pull of the earth. If you weigh yourself, you will know how much gravity is pulling you.
Since there is gravity, water runs down hill. When you throw a ball into the air, it falls back down. Because of gravity, you do not fall off the earth as it whirls (旋转) around.
Then, can we get away from the earth and go far out into space? Now you can do it, because spaceships have been invented. Then spaceship will go so fast that it can escape (逃出) the earth’s gravity and carry you into space.
1. The word “gravity” in the passage means “______”.
A. the pull of everything
B. the pull of the earth
C. the pull of the sun
2.Which of the following is not because of gravity?
A. Water runs down hill.
B. We can jump high.
C. A ball falls back down to the ground.
3.We can get away from the earth by spaceship because_______.
A. the spaceship goes very fast
B. the earth is far from the space
C. the spaceship is very light
There is a Chinese proverb（谚语）, “I hear and I forget; I see and I remember; I do and I understand.” Do you know it? Maybe you will say, “Sorry, I don’t.” But you will see this proverb on the walls of classroom in an American middle school. Many Americans think it is the truth of learning.
What does this proverb tell us? Practice! When you are learning a text, if you just listen to your teacher and do nothing, you will forget it quickly; if you read it several times, you will remember it; but if you preview the text before class and solve some problems yourself, you will understand it.
When we have formed good study habits, we learn things quickly and remember things easily. Do you sometimes copy other’s homework? It is not good. No matter how difficult the homework is, you must try to do it by yourself and finish it on time. If you practice again and again, nothing will be difficult.
When you are having classes, don’t forget to take notes. Every evening you must take out the notes and review what you have learned today. Before doing homework, do not forget to clean your desks. A clean desk will make you feel comfortable.
A good study habit is the key to success.
1.What does this proverb tell us?
A. Learning is very important.
B. Practice is very important.
C. Previewing is very important.
2.If we form the good study habits, we will______.
A. learn things quickly
B. finish the homework on time
C. feel comfortable
3.The underlined word “copy” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.
A. 批改 B. 检查 C. 抄袭
4. The author mainly wants to tell us ______.
A. we should learn many Chinese proverbs
B. we should form a good study habit to succeed
C. we should listen to the teacher and do nothing
阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school, she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital, she also set up the first medical school for women.
1.When did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1821. C. In 1831.
2.What almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances of becoming a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She couldn’t set up her hospital.
C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.
3.Elizabeth couldn’t become a surgeon because _______.
A. she didn’t get admitted to medical school
B. she decided to further her education in Paris
C. she had a serious eye problem
4. When did Elizabeth move to the United States?
A. In 1849. B. In 1831. C. In 1821.
5.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. Elizabeth was the first woman doctor.
B. Elizabeth became the first woman physician.
C. Elizabeth set up the first hospital.
完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Little Mike’s grandma died weeks ago. He missed her very much. One afternoon Mike went to the city ___ _ where his grandma used to go. There he saw an old lady. She looked very ___ _. She was sitting there, watching pigeons. Little Mike went up and sat next to her. He took out his food and drinks and gave ___ _ to her. She smiled at him. Her smile was so sweet that Mike wanted to see it again. She seemed to understand him, so once again she ___ _. Mike was very glad.
They sat there all the afternoon, eating and talking. As it grew ___ _, Mike got up to leave. Before he left, he hugged the old lady and she gave her sweetest smile.
When Mike got home, his mother was surprised by the look of ___ _ on his face.
“I met a granny in the park. Her smile was like the kind of smile I had seen on grandma’s face.”
The old lady also returned to her home __ _. He told her son that she had food and drinks with a little boy. “He was __ _ lovely as Brittany.” She said. Her son was ___ _, because he had never seen her so happy ___ _ Brittany, her grandson, got lost weeks ago.
1.A. park B. zoo C. square
2.A. nervous B. kind C. brave
3.A. none B. few C. some
4.A. smiled B. joked C. agreed
5.A. black B. dark C. dawn
6.A. joy B. worry C. anger
7.A. hopefully B. sadly C. happily
8.A. very B. more C. as
9.A. surprised B. frightened C. shocked
10.A. when B. since C. before
— Did the police ask the guard what happened?
— Yes, the guard told the police all _________ he knew.
A. which B. that C. what
—We missed a chance to win a goal.
—________!
A. Well done B. Good luck C. What a pity
