The desire to make explorations is born with man. Wherever his imagination goes, man also has a strong wish to go. A large part of human history is connected with the exploration of the world in which we live. Again and again people have set out with surprising courage and patience to look into unknown regions and lands to see what had not yet been seen, to make known the unknown. With kites, balloons and aircraft they left the ground to pass through the lower atmosphere. Now the outer space receives their attention.
Why should man take the trouble of exploring space? It is hard to list the specific practical benefits that will result in. But one knows, from past experience in other areas, that man will surely see and discover new things in space that will increase our scientific knowledge, and this new knowledge will find its way into valuable practical uses. What we learn about man himself, from his experience in space, and from the effects of space and the space flight environment on him, will be extremely valuable. The new techniques developed to carry out the exploration of space, and to keep man alive in space, will certainly find practical uses in everyday life in some way. The areas that will benefit are manifold. They include communication, generation of power, transportation and travel, food production, materials, fuels and many others. But to say exactly what the practical results will be is almost impossible.
1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that __________.
A. man often goes wherever his dreams go
B. man desires to explore what is unknown
C. man is no longer interested in the study of the land and sea now
D. man's history is his exploration of the world
2.The word "manifold" in the second paragraph probably means ________ .
A. of value B. of use C. in a way D. in many ways
3.The author seems to be in favor of ____.
A. the exploration of space
B. doubting the necessity of the space exploration
C. exploring more in space than in sea
D. his experience in space
4.In the last sentence of paragraph 2 ,the phrase "practical results" refers to the results ______.
A. that can be made use of
B. that can be learned as knowledge
C. that are obtained from experience
D. helping us make further exploration
Welcome to the World Expo 2010 Shanghai China. In order to protect the interests and rights of visitors and ensure a safe and orderly visit, the organizer of Expo 2010 has made these Terms and Conditions.
Article 1 Scope of Application
These Terms and Conditions are applicable to (适用于) all visitors to Expo 2010, including those who enter the Expo Site with valid tickets and children at or below 1.2m at the time of entry, who are suitable for free admission.
Article 2 Operation Time
The operation time of the Expo Site shall be 9:00 ~ 24:00. The opening hours of the exhibitions shall be 9:30 ~ 22:30. Visitors shall enter the Expo Site before 21:00 and leave before 24:00 on the day of admission. Those with evening admission tickets may enter the Expo Site between 17:00 and 21:00.
Article 3 Orderly Entry
Visitors shall go through ticket pre-check, security check and ticket confirmation in an orderly fashion before entering the Expo Site. Those who refuse to cooperate may be denied entry by the Organizer.
Children suitable for free admission and other visitors with mobility difficulties may only enter the Expo Site when accompanied by adults. Those under the influence of alcohol and the persons suffering from mental disorders are not allowed to enter.
Article 4 Exhibitions and Performances
Visitors may visit exhibitions and watch performances in the Expo Site at no additional charge.
1.Which of the following statement is true according to the text?
A. At the time of entry ，children below 1.2m needn’t buy tickets to enter the Expo Site.
B. Visitors must pay additional fee to watch performances in the Expo Site
C. Children below 1.2m can enter the Expo Site by themselves.
D. Before entering the Expo Site, visitors shall go through ticket pre-check and security check.
2.Mr.Wang has got an evening admission ticket , how long can he stay in the Expo Site at most?
A. 15 hours. B. 13 hours. C. 7 hours. D. 4 hours.
3.What does “Those under the influence of alcohol " mean?
A. Visitors with mobility difficulties.
B. The persons who are drunk.
C. Visitors who refuse to cooperate.
D. The persons who sell alcohol.
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team.
She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.
They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.”
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn’t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn’t move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.”
By the end of October last year, she had raised more than £50,000 for charity.
She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it’s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.”
1.When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I felt_________.
A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home
B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home
C. sad because all the children left me when they grew up
D. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children
2.The word “section” in paragraph 5 most probably refers to _________.
A. group of people B. part of the training
C. part of the job D. part of the route of sail
3.Which of the following is closest in meaning to “rough” in Para. 5?
A. not exact B. not smooth because of huge waves
C. difficult D. pleasant
4.The last paragraph suggests that _________.
A. she should be kind to other team members during the trip
B. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she needn’t do anything before the journey
C. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer
D. she should not forget dancing during the trip
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Crossing the US-Canada border to go to church on a Sunday cost an American ＄10,000 for breaking Washington’s strict new security（安全）rules.
The expensive trip to church was a surprise for Richard Albert, who lives on the Canadian border. Albert often crosses the border like the other half-dozen people of Township 15. The nearby Quebec village of St. Pamphile is where they shop, eat and go to church. There are many such situations in these areas along the largely unguarded 5,530-mile border between Canada and the US, which in some cases actually runs down the middle of streets or through buildings.
As a result, Albert says he did not expect any problems three weeks ago when he returned home to the US after attending church in Canada as usual. The US customs（海关）station in this area is closed on Sundays, so he just drove around the locked gate, as he had done every weekend since the gate appeared last May, following a tightening of border security. Two days later, Albert was told to go to the customs office, where an officer told him he had been caught on camera crossing the border illegally（非法）.
Ottawa has given out special passes to some 300 Americans in that area so they can enter the country when Canadian customs stations are closed, but the US stopped a similar program last May. That forces the people to a 200-mile detour along hilly roads to get home through another border checkpoint.
Albert has requested that the customs office change their decisions on the fine, but he has not attended a Sunday church since. “I feel like I’m living in a prison,” he said.
1.We learn from the text that Richard Albert is .
A．an American working in a Canadian church
B．a Canadian living in a Quebec village
C．a Canadian working in a customs station
D．an American living in Township 15
2.Albert was fined because he .
A. broke the American security rules
B．failed to obey traffic rules
C．worked in St. Pamphile without a pass
D．damaged the gate of the customs office
3.According to paragraph 4, how can Americans in that area get home ?
A．They have to drive through the town.
B．They have to race across the fields.
C．They have to drive to the mountain area.
D．They have to drive in a roundabout(绕道的) way.
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A．A Cross-country Trip B．An Expensive Church Visit
C．An Unguarded Border D．A Special Border Pass
阅读下面的短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项
A man came home from work late again, tired and annoyed, to find his 5-year old son waiting for him at the door. "Daddy, may I ask you a question?" "Yeah, sure, what is it?" replied the man. "Daddy, how much money do you make an hour?" "That's 1of your business. What makes you ask such a thing?" the man said angrily. "I just want to know. Please tell me, how much do you make an hour?" "If you 2know, I make $20.00 an hour." "Oh," the little boy replied, head bowed. Looking up, he said, "Daddy, may I 3$10.00 please?" The father was angry. "If the only reason you wanted to know how much money I make is that you can borrow some to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, 4you go straight to your room and 5. Think about why you're being so selfish. I work long, hard hours everyday and don't have time for such 6games."
The little boy 7went to his room and shut the door. The man sat down and started to get even 8about the little boy's questioning. How dare he ask such questions only to get some money. After an hour or so, the man had 9down, and started to think he may have been a little 10on his son. Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10.00 and 11, he really didn't ask for money very often. The man went to the 12of the little boy's room and opened it.
"Are you 13, son?" he asked. "No, daddy, I'm awake," replied the boy.
"I've been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier," said the man.
"It's been a long day and I took my anger out on you. Here's that $10.00 you asked for."
The little boy sat straight up, "Oh, thank you daddy!" he yelled (大声喊) .
Then, reaching under his pillow, he 14out some more crumpled up (皱的) bills. The man,15that the boy already had money, started to get angry again. The little boy slowly counted out his money, then looked up at the man. "Why did you want 16money if you already had some? " the father complained.
"Because I didn't have 17, but now I do," the little boy replied.
"Daddy, I have $20.00 now. Can I 18an hour of your time?"
19$20.00 worth of time with someone you love...just a short reminder to all of us working so hard for our living. 20, let us not let time slip through our fingers without having spent some quality time with those who really matter to us.
1.A. none B. nothing C. no D. not
2.A. should B. can C. must D. may
3.A. borrow B. ask C. demand D. take
4.A. and B. but C. so D. then
5.A. go to school B. go to bed C. go to study D. go to play
6.A. interesting B. terrible C. childish D. puzzling
7.A. rapidly B. quietly C. noisily D. happily
8.A. angrier B. sadder C. more tired D. more worried
9.A. looked B. lay C. sat D. calmed
10.A. strict B. hard C. rude D. cruel
11.A. after all B. above all C. at all D. in all
12.A. window B. bed C. wall D. door
13.A. OK B. afraid C. asleep D. clear
14.A. moved B. carried C. picked D. pulled
15.A. seeing B. watching C. realizing D. thinking
16.A. another B. little C. more D. any
17.A. plenty B. much C. enough D. many
18.A. use B. take C. spend D. buy
19.A. Sell B. Share C. Cost D. Spare
20.A. Therefore B. However C. Or else D. Otherwise
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