For people who are interested in space, nothing is more exciting than the idea of living on other planets. That might be why the movie The Martian is so popular. It shows an astronaut living on Mars. But would it really be possible to live on the Red Planet?
While the idea of living on Mars is great, the reality does not look as good. Mars does not have a friendly air for humans. There is very little oxygen(氧气) there. And because it's far from the sun, it is also very cold. The temperature on Mars can be 62 on average. This is much too cold for humans.
However, scientists say it might be possible to live there even without a good air. Daytime on Mars is almost the same as Earth's. It means there's enough sunlight to grow plants inside safe buildings. However, they would have to grow in soil from Earth. Mars does not have a strong enough air to stop the radiation(辐射) coming from space, which makes it dangerous to grow things in the soil.
The radiation also causes problems for our health. One way we could live there would be to build homes under ground or within the rocks on the planet. This would give humans the protection(保护) from the radiation and also some heat.
When could we live on Mars? NASA is hoping to make some progress within the next 20 years.
1.Which of the following about Mars is TRUE?
A. Its air is good for humans. B. It has enough oxygen on Mars.
C. It's a little colder than Earth. D. It's not close to the sun.
2.Why is it possible to grow plants on Mars?
A. Because there is enough sunlight.
B. Because the soil is good on Mars.
C. Because it has little oxygen there.
D. Because it has the strong radiation.
3.What's the passage mainly about?
A. How to grow plants on Mars.
B. How to live on Mars without danger.
C. How to keep warm on Mars.
D. How to improve the air on Mars.
It was a sunny winter day. I walked down the tower(塔) when a blind man came toward me. He kept close to the wall, touching it lightly with his arm. I stood quietly and looked at him walking toward the tower.
“Why does a blind man want to climb up the tower？” I wondered. “Not the view(景色) certainly, maybe he wants to jump.” Thinking of some terrible reasons, I thought I should follow him.
He went up slowly and stopped from time to time. I followed him a few steps behind. When he got to the first corner of the bell tower, I came close to him. “Excuse me，” I said as politely as I could, “but I wonder why you came up.”
He smiled, “Probably climbing up the tower. You have noticed—and yet, not being blind, perhaps you won't—how the sun shines into the tower through the windows here and there, so that one can feel the cool steps suddenly become quite warm, even in winter. But behind the wall there is shadow(阴影). There is no place as good as this for feeling the difference between light(光亮) and darkness. Though I'm blind, I also want to feel the happiness brought by the sunlight. In fact, it isn't my first time to be here.” He said and seemed as glad as a child.
I never thought that even a blind man could have his way to enjoy the beautiful life. But we often pay no attention to its value(价值) because we never notice it. We went down the tower together and I left him. What the blind man said made me think a lot...
1.The underlined word “blind” probably means ________.
A. 瞎的 B. 聋的 C. 瘸的 D. 哑的
2.The writer followed the blind man to ________.
A. see the beautiful view on the top
B. enjoy the sun shines through the windows
C. find out why a blind man climbed
D. look for the shadow behind the wall
3.The blind man climbed the mountain to ________.
A. find the difference between light and darkness
B. enjoy the beauty of sunlight in a special way
C. make his body strong and healthy
D. see the sun shines into the tower through the windows
4.We learn from the passage that we should ________.
A. be friendly to blind men B. be always happy like a child
C. enjoy the beautiful sunlight D. find and love what life gives us
Rebecca, a British schoolgirl is eight years old, and she is one of the youngest people who have arrived on the tops of Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis, the three highest mountains in Britain.
Climbing isn't new to this schoolgirl. She took her first trip up a mountain in her dad's backpack when she was just six months old!
“One of the best parts about this climb was Scafell Pike，” said Rebecca. “I've never walked in the dark before, and it was fun seeing all the sheep eyes as they ran around in the dark.” Rebecca brought along food, water, a small medical box, a map, a camera to take photos. Along the way, she and her dad had fun by making up mountain songs.
“All my friends like to stay inside playing computer games, but I like being outdoors best，” says Rebecca. She also enjoys swimming and skating.
The young climber doesn't plan to stay on the ground for long. She wants to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. “And I would like to climb Mount Qomolangma one day, too，” she said.
1.Rebecca took her first trip up a mountain when she was ________.
A. six months old B. six years old
C. eight months old D. eight years old
2.Rebecca saw all the sheep eyes in the dark when she climbed ________.
A. Snowdon B. Ben Nevis C. Scafell Pike D. Kilimanjaro
3.According to the passage, Rebecca doesn't like ________.
A. skating B. swimming
C. running D. playing computer games
4.Rebecca likes climbing probably because ________.
A. she doesn't get along with her friends
B. her dad is good at it and enjoys it
C. she likes listening to songs on the mountain
D. she wants to climb Mount Qomolangma
A luxury(豪华的) family vacation can be a great experience for you and your children. Here are some interesting places you can go with your family.
Hawaii
A luxury family vacation to Hawaii is full of fun for kids. Give them the excitement of a beautiful waterfall or take hula(草裙舞) lessons. For young travelers, this is a great vacation. The weather is good all year round and you will get the chance to meet friendly people and stay at beautiful hotels.
The Caribbean
In the Caribbean, you will have a chance to enjoy the beautiful beach that can make people of all ages have an unforgettable experience. Your kids can swim with dolphins in the clear waters. On land, there are lots of places of interest.
Mexico
With beautiful beaches, wonderful places and interesting culture, Mexico is a good place for a great luxury family vacation. Older children will love to learn about different traditions, experience Mexican festival and food and some of the old buildings.
Europe
Europe is wonderful for people of all ages. Your kids will have the chance to learn lifetime lessons about the art, history, cultures and cooking of many countries of the world. You will come home with some unforgettable memories.
1.________ like Hawaii better according to the passage.
A. The old B. The young C. The rich D. The poor
2.In the Caribbean, children can ________.
A. take hula lessons B. visit some old buildings
C. swim with dolphins D. see a beautiful waterfall
3.Children had better go to ________ to learn about the cooking of many countries of the world.
A. Hawaii B. the Caribbean C. Mexico D. Europe
4.We can probably find the passage in a ________.
A. novel B. dictionary
C. storybook D. travel magazine
One day I was shopping in the supermarket when I heard a young voice.
“Mom, come here! There's a lady here like my ______！” The mother ran to her son, then she turned to me and said sorry.
I ______， “It's okay.” Then I talked to the boy, “Hi, I'm Darry Kramer. How are you？”
The boy looked at me from head to toe. Then he asked, “Are you a little mommy？”
“Yes, I have a son，” I answered.
“______ are you so little？” he asked.
“It's the way I was born，” I said. “Some people are little. Some are tall. I'm just not going to grow any bigger.” ______ I answered his questions, I shook the boy's hand, and left.
My life as a little person is filled ______ stories like that. I talk to children and explain why I look different from ______ mothers. I was born a dwarf(侏儒). I am very short and stand 114 cm tall. However, I did all the things other ______ did when I was growing up. I didn't realize(意识到) how ______ I was until I started school. New students would always stare(盯着看) at me as I tried to ______ the school bus stairs(阶梯). Some kids even laughed at me. Then I began to ______ the first day of school each year.
I'm 37 now, and the stares have not changed when I grow older. People are still ______ when they see me driving.
______， I learned to smile and accept the fact that I would be noticed my whole life.
I try to keep a ______ attitude(态度). When people are rude, I remind myself, “Look what else I have—a great family, nice friends.”
I enjoy ______ the children's questions. It's their questions that make my life special. My ______ is that people will respect(尊重) the different persons around them, whatever size they come in, and treat them in a friendly way.
1.A. face B. size C. friend D. aunt
2.A. smiled B. cried C. shouted D. refused
3.A. Where B. When C. Why D. How
4.A. Because B. Though C. Before D. After
5.A. in B. for C. of D. with
6.A. their B. her C. my D. our
7.A. mothers B. teachers C. kids D. parents
8.A. strong B. short C. thin D. fat
9.A. climb B. accept C. follow D. find
10.A. like B. trust C. notice D. hate
11.A. sad B. surprised C. worried D. bored
12.A. Finally B. Unluckily C. Suddenly D. Certainly
13.A. bad B. serious C. right D. upset
14.A. solving B. answering C. making D. asking
15.A. reason B. trouble C. hope D. message
书面表达
假设你是九年级1班的班长，班级上周举行了“成长的烦恼”主题班会，同学们进行了积极的讨论。请你根据以下提示，写一篇文章总结讨论的内容。
| At school | At home |
Worries | can’t get on well with classmates, not have good grades, more press | be strict with us, not allow us to chat or play games on the Internet |
Ways | often chat with classmates, take part in more activities, relax, ask the teacher and classmate for help if necessary | respect parents, often talk with parents, understand each other |
Conclusion | We think |
注意：1．短文须包括以上内容要点，要求语句通顺、意思连贯；
2．不要标题； 100词左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。
Recently our class has talked about “Growing pains” of students, and the main ways to deal with the problems as follows．
