UFO stands for "unidentified flying object". Many people reported having seen UFOs in the sky. A lot of countries tried to research them and in 1952 they got the name of UFO.
There were several reports published in the 19th century which were related to UFOs. Denison Daily News in its report of 25th January, 1878 wrote that a farmer, Martin, saw a flying object in the sky and it was just like a plate. This was the first time that the word plate had been related to the UFOs.
The first reports on UFOs came during World War II. In 1947 pilot Kenneth Arnold said while he was flying near the Mount Rainer he saw a very bright object in the sky. He said that it was like a plate too. The information given by Kenneth got lots of attention from the media and people.
Several research organizations gave their reports on the UFOs. They showed direct or indirect physical evidence of the UFOs, and sometimes UFOs’ appearance was found on the radar (雷达) screen. Many people tried to take video tapes or photos of the UFOs as testimony. Most UFOs are in saucer shape while many UFOs are like a cigarette or a half ball.
Many films and TV shows are made about UFOs. There are two famous movies which are created on the theme of UFOs and aliens, War of the World and Star Wars. UFOs have created a new field in science which is known as Ufology (飞碟学).
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The UFOs Martin and Kenneth Arnold saw were in different shapes.
B. People named the flying object UFO in the 19th century.
C. Martin was the first person that described the flying object as a plate.
D. Kenneth Arnold was given little attention for his discovering UFO.
2.What does the underlined word " testimony " in the fourth paragraph mean?
A. Evidence. B. Research. C. Mystery. D. Appearance.
3.From the passage, we can infer ______.
A. the danger of UFOs attracted the media’s attention
B. most UFOs’ shapes are changeable
C. Ufology was developed a hundred years ago
D. the radar helps people get UFO evidence
4.The next paragraph following the passage might talk about ________.
A. famous movies on the UFOs
B. different UFOs’shapes
C. the effect of UFOs on humans
D. the new science —Ufology
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Welcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.
Timetable | |
Sunday 8:30---11:30 Personal Inventions You can see many inventions by the students; you may also bring your own inventions. | Monday 19:00---21:00 Space and Man Dr. Thomas West If you want to know more about the universe. |
Wednesday 19:30---21:00 Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy Green Would you like to know medical science? | Friday 18:30---21:00 Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard University Learn to use Windows XP. |
1.You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _________.
A. Monday B. Sunday
C. Friday D. Wednesday
2.The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.
A. Australia B. Canada
C. America D. New Zealand
3.You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.
A. Mr. Morison B. Dr. West
C. Mr. Thomas D. Mrs. Green
4. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.
A. 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday
B. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday
C. 18:30 to 21:00 on Friday
D. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday
书面表达
假如你是李华。针对我国假期选择出国旅游的人越来越多，但有的游客有不文明行为的现象，请给21st Century Teens编辑部写一封信。内容需要包括以下要点:
1.出境游热的原因，如经济发展的原因、人们对外国文化感兴趣的原因等；
2.旅游中出现了一些不文明现象，如随地吐痰、乱扔垃圾等；
3.你的态度和看法。
注意：1.词数100左右
2.短文开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：不文明行为：immoral behaviors 树立形象：uphold an image
Dear editor,
At present, more and more people choose to travel abroad when they have holidays.
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The water we drink and use was running short. We all have to learn how to stop wasted water. One
of the step that we should take is to find ways of reusing them. Today in the most large cities, fresh water
is used only once and then it runs in a waste system. But it is possibly to pipe the used water to a purifying factory, when the used water can be treated with chemical materials by the workers so that it can be reused. But even if every large city purified and reused it’s water, we still would have enough water.
语法填空
阅读下面材料， 在空白处填入适当的内容 (1个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。
It is really sad news for Guinness World Records. Tiffany Two, the holder of the 1. (old) cat record, has passed away in her sleep at2. age of 27 years, 2months and 20 days.
Born on March 13, 1988 in San Diego, California, Tiffany Two 3. (buy) by her owner, Sharon Voorhees, from a local pet shop. At that time, the cat was only six 4. (week) old. Sharon named her Tiffany Two in memory of the cat she once 5. (own) In the 1970s.
In fact, 6. Tiffany Two celebrated her 27th birthday back in March, she had lived the equivalent (等量) of 125 human years.
Despite 7. unbelievable age, Tiffany Two was reported to have good sight and hearing 8. (recent). Tiffany Two only had minor 9. (ill) such as high blood pressure, and Sharon described her as “strong and still able to go up and down stairs”.
“She’s not afraid 10. (play) with anyone or any animal. She walks right past the dogs. She’s very active!” Sharon explained.
完型填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
An old man was dying. One by one his relatives visited him. Even relatives and friends he hadn’t seen for years ________ him to say farewell. They all ________ their deep love for him. ________ each came to him, the old man held each person by their ________ and spoke to each. To one he said, “Yes, I love you.” To ________ he said, “I go without any ill will.” To a third one he said, “Peace be with you.”
And so to each person he said such ________ words. Then the old man ________ Nasrudin (a wise man in the Middle East). When Nasrudin came in, he stood on one side, ________ everyone and listened to what they said and what the dying man said to them. After a while, Nasrudin ________ his hands in the air, and when everyone ________ to hear him, Nasrudin said , “Fools! Why didn’t you visit him in his good ________ ? You didn’t love him when he was healthy, but you love him when he is dying!”
After that, Nasrudin turned to the ________ man and shouted, “Fool! Why didn’t you live with such nice feelings all the days when you were________ and fully alive?” With that, Nasrudin left the ________. The old man ________ and said, “At last I’ve heard the ________ . It is a blessing to ________ having heard the truth.” The old man died ________ .
What about the others? They returned to their ________ business of life and continued as they always had been. And Nasrudin? When he returned to his ________ just outside the old man’s house, the donkey made a long high sound, “Hee-haw! Hee-haw!” Nasrudin said, “Yes, I know... You’re right... Live well; die well...”
1.A. called on B. looked after C. cared about D. depended on
2.A. offered B. bought C. kept D. expressed
3.A. Before B. As C. Because D. Although
4.A. face B. leg C. hand D. head
5.A. another B. other C. all D. some
6.A. possible B. necessary C. polite D. kind
7.A. visited B. invited C. bothered D. employed
8.A. comforted B. helped C. observed D. blamed
9.A. raised B. lent C. washed D. hid
10.A. forced B. turned C. ordered D. changed
11.A. need B. mood C. health D. position
12.A. living B. visiting C. coming D. dying
13.A. safe B. important C. weak D. energetic
14.A. party B. scene C. meeting D. conference
15.A. smiled B. appeared C. screamed D. jumped
16.A. message B. news C. truth D. fact
17.A. stay B. work C. sleep D. die
18.A. secretly B. proudly C. sadly D. peacefully
19.A. strange B. normal C. important D. perfect
20.A. donkey B. car C. assistant D. wife
