From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.
1.From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.
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A．the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now |
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B．many experiments have been done in the international space station |
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C．the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more |
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D．people have traveled to Mars from the international space station |
2.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?
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A．That it requires a lot of money. |
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B．That it needs everyone’s effort. |
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C．That it will benefit every participating country. |
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D．That it is too far away from the earth. |
3.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．
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A．united |
B．scolded |
C．allowed |
D．forbade |
4.China wants to build its space station in order to __________.
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A．break the balance of global space power |
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B．show that China can build space station alone |
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C．raise international concerns about “China threat” |
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D．make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being |
As you grow older, you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes. Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. People who are your age, like your classmates, are called peers. When they try to influence how you act, to get you to do something, it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new favorite book, and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example, a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them; your soccer friend might try to convince you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure, but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and beliefs about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely.” Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class, smoke cigarettes, or lie to their parents, then you probably won’t do these things either, even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to handle, talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty if you’ve made a mistake or two.
1.For whom is the passage most probably written?
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A．Students. |
B．Parents. |
C．Teachers. |
D．Doctors. |
2.In the last three paragraphs, the author mainly_____.
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A．explains why friendship is so important |
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B．gives advice on how to deal with peer pressure |
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C．discusses how peers influence us |
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D．shows how to make more good friends |
3.Which of following may help handle peer pressure?
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A．Spending more time with classmates. |
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B．Taking up more relaxing hobbies. |
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C．Choosing friends with no bad habits. |
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D．Helping others who are in trouble. |
4.What is the topic of the passage?
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A．Friendship. |
B．Making decisions |
C．Self-confidence |
D．Peer pressure |
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In my hometown there used to a temple with a |
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history of more than four hundred years. It lies in a |
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valley with green hills around it. It was such beautiful |
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and famous that many tourists came visit it every day. |
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the walls; they were brought food and drink and left rubbish |
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everywhere. One day some tourists did a fire to cook |
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food near the temple. All of sudden, a strong wind |
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blew. The wooden temple caught fire. Soon the wholly |
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temple was burned out and only a little walls remained. |
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Prince Charles yesterday promised to reduce the royal impact on the environment through sweeping changes to his personal lifestyle and official schedule. The prince will replace carbon-heavy private jets and helicopters with scheduled flights and train services.
The move came as Prince Charles urged business leaders to publish the environmental pact(条款、协议) of their activities.
He said, “Few accountants and business decision-makers ask, ‘How much of our critical natural resource is left? How many miles of polar ice cap has our business helped melt this year? By how many inches have we raised sea levels? How many species have we put at risk? How many homes will be flooded, how many people will die of thirst or starvation because of our activities? ’ These are not comfortable questions, but, by God, they need to be asked.”
He added, “At the moment these costs do not appear in anyone’s books… Yet they are real, they are incurred now and in a relatively short time, the damage being caused may be beyond remedy.” He said the world was “running up the biggest global credit card debt in history, but with little or no thought for how the bill will ever be paid”.
Flanked by the prime minister and business and community leaders at St James’ Palace, the prince said his new “accounting for sustainability” project would give consumers the power to choose products that caused less damage to the planet.
Duchy Originals, the prince’s food company, is taking steps to work out how much carbon dioxide and other green-house gas are emitted in growing, processing and distributing its products. The changes to the prince’s travel arrangements announced yesterday are part of a wider review of the carbon footprint associated with activities at all three of his residences. Clarence House in London, Highgrove and Birkhall on the Balmorals estate, as well as the activities of his 21 personal and 105 full-time staff. Measures include a review of electricity use, commuter and other staff travel and are intended to identify further reductions in carbon dioxide emissions. The review will report in June , when Clarence House will announce annual targets to reduce carbon emission.
1.How does Prince Charles feel about business leaders in terms of environmental protection?
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A．Dissatisfied. |
B．Disappointed. |
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C．Doubtful. |
D．Impatient. |
2.In response to Prince Charles’ calls, Duchy Originals will ______.
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A．make as much green food as possible |
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B．cut down its cost |
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C．figure out its greenhouse gas emission |
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D．continue its greenhouse gas emission |
3.The underlined phrase in paragraph 4 probably refers to ______.
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A．the great amount of waste produced by industry |
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B．the high cost of industry in their producing process |
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C．the great amount of debts of the royal family |
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D．the great damage caused to the environment |
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
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A．Prince Charles promised Greener Royal Lifestyle |
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B．Better Late than Never |
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C．Prince Charles and His Concern for Environment |
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D．The Royal Family Has a Role to Play in Environment Protection |
This year some twenty-three hundred teen-agers (young people aged from 13-19) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes . They will attend U. S. schools , meet U.S. teenagers , and form impressions of the real America . At the same time , about thirteen hundred American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and gain a new understanding of the rest of the world .
Here is a two-way student exchange in action . Fred , nineteen ,spent last year in Gemany with George’s family . In turn , George’s son Mike spent a year in Fred’s home in America .
Fred , a lively young man , knew little German when he arrived , but after two months’ study , the language began to come to him . School was completely different from what he had expected-much harder . Students rose respectfully when the teacher entered the room . They took fourteen subjects instead of the six that are usual in the United States . There were almost no outside activities .
Family life , too , was different . The father’s word was law , and all activities were around the family rather than the individual. Fred found the food too simple at first . Also , he missed having a car .
“Back home ,you pick up some friends in a car and go out and have a good time . In Germany , you walk , but you soon learn to like it .”
At the same time , in America , Mike , a friendly German boy , was also forming his idea . “I suppose I should criticize American schools .” He says , “it is far too easy by our level . But I have to say that I like it very much . In Germany we do nothing but study . Here we take part in many outside activities . I think that maybe your schools are better in training for citizens . There ought to be some middle ground between the two .”
1.The whole exchange programme is mainly to .
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A．help teenagers in other countries know the real America |
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B．send students in America to travel in Germany |
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C．let students learn something about other countries |
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D．have teenagers learn new languages |
2.Fred and Mike agreed that .
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A．American food tasted better than German food |
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B．German schools were harder than American schools |
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C．Americans and Germans were both friendly |
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D．there were more cars on the streets in America |
3.What is particular in American school is that .
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A．there is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings |
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B．students usually take fourteen subjects in all |
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C．there are a lot of after-school activities |
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D．students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car |
4.After experiencing the American school life , Mike thought .
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A．the easy life in the American schools was more helpful to the students . |
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B．German schools trained students to be better citizens . |
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C．American schools were not as good as German schools |
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D．a better education should include something good from both America and Germany |
No one knows yet the accurate number of lives which have been lost in this terrible fire .But reports suggest that it is more than one hundred .
A wall of flames fifty feet high and at least one hundred and fifty miles wide is now racing towards the forests and rich farmlands of southern Victoria . Towns less than one hundred miles from Melbourne will be in danger unless the wind changes . People are rushing excitedly into the streets . The police have warned them not to see the fire but many people are doing so .
The cause of the fire is unknown . No rain has fallen in this part of Australia for three months , and the hot , north-west wind from the great central desert is blowing at more than thirty miles an hour .
The firefighters are travelling to the fire by road , rail and air . But it is not easy to get there . Flames and fallen trees have cut off or blocked roads and railway lines . The thick smoke often prevents them from finding the air strips (飞机跑道).
It is said that the fire has brought the greater danger to the country since the Second World War .
1.By the time the article was written , the fire .
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A．had just broken out |
B．had been put out |
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C．was spreading violently |
D．was coming to an end |
2.The writer wrote this article mainly to tell people .
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A．the fire was terrible and dangerous |
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B．it was impossible to put out the fire |
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C．more than one hundred people died of the fire |
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D．to join in the fight against the fire |
3.In the 4th paragraph , the writer suggested that .
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A．the fire would soon be controlled by the firefighters |
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B．it would be very difficult to put out the fire |
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C．the government was paying great attention to the fire |
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D．the fire had caused great losses and the airport was in ganger |
4.The underlined word “ accurate” in the first sentence has the same meaning as .
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A．recent |
B．whole |
C．rough |
D．exact |
