September 21,2050-At a press conference today it was announced that the first tourist heading for Mars will be the 38一year—old US businessman Patrick Clifford. He will leave the earth in the launching window of June 2052 and set his foot on the surface of Mars in November, together with the other 6 astronauts assigned for the mission to further explore the planet.
Patrick has now two years of training ahead of him to get ready for the trip. Not only will he spend five month8 in getting to Mars, but another 600 days there before he can go back home.
Patrick was of course Very excited,。”This has been my dream since l was four, and seeing the 6rst man on Mars 20 years ago made me realize that it was possible.”
To be able to pay the$1.3 billion for his ticket for the trip, Patrick sold his majority stake（股份）in the company his father had built.“I know that my father would have been proud of me if he had still been alive today, he knew what this means to me”, says Patrick. There is no risk, though, that you will find Patrick begging in Your street comer when he comes back, but it is said that he was paid twice as much for his pan of the company.
So, how is he going to spend his 600 days on the red planet? "Well, since I don't have a job when I get back after selling the company, I have plenty of time. to come up with a new business idea", he says and laughs. If he brings a tool, he can start building the first hotel there, but maybe he shouldn't expect too many guests until someone can offer a cheaper ticket.
1.Patrick Clifford will go to Mars ．
A. on business B. for pleasure
C. to build a hotel D. to explore the planet
2.How long will Patrick Clifford be away before he comes back?
A. About five months. B. About two years.
C. About 750 days. D. About 600 days.
3.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 means that _'
A. we needn't worry about Patrick's economic conditions
B. the trip will turn Patrick into a beggar
C. Patrick will get much money from the trip
D. it's likely that Patrick will be very poor after he comes back
4. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. A total of six people will go to Mars.
B. Patrick's father felt excited at the news.
C. Patrick will spend all his money on the trip.
D. Patrick is an optimistic man.
I was born with epilepsy, a disease of the nervous system that causes a person to fall unconscious. I first suffered from it at 3.My mother was also born with it, but only ever so often short periods, Elementary and Junior High were not easy for me. I was unable to take part in sports and events like the other students. I was being treated with medicines, as they were trying to find the right ones for me. I was a victim of bullying. and often got off the school bus crying. I had friends and good times, but I was never happy at school. I would rather stay at home and play the piano and read books.
The first two years of High School were the worst. I was bullied by girls and guys who didn't want to get to know me. I soon felt like there was something wrong with me. I felt alone, and my relationship with God was falling. Junior year, I took part in volleyball and cheerleading, and was Very 8uccessful in the two. I made t}1ree Very close friends, and I soon started acting like myself.
Senior year, I was Voted class clown, and I grew so strong and I shared my kindness with all around me, and stood up for what was right.
When l went off to college, I started attending church and my relationship with Cod was close again, like my younger days in Sunday sch001.1 wouldn't go back and change anything. I came to a conclusion. It was my mom who helped me and stood by my side all those years, and it was God who carried me. I am stronger than ever before, and I will never become discouraged about the bullying. I still have my beautiful family, and nothing else will take away those memories. If these difficulties and efforts bring us closer to God, then bring on the rain.
1.WIly would the author stay at home rather than play with others?
A. Because she had no friends at all to play with．
B. Because she often suffered from epilepsy.
C. Because she was often bullied by others.
D. Because she had no skills in plays.
2.From the passage we can know the author was——when in Elementary and Junior High schools.
A. positive B. brave C.naughty D. depressed
3.Who gave the author greatest help in the author's life?
A. The God B.Her teacher
C. Her friends D. Her mother
书面表达
以“Form a Good Habit”为题，谈谈早起的好处。要求言之有理，内容连贯，可参考以下提示：
1. 有些学生迟到，是因为晚起；
2. 晚起不仅影响学习，而且也是一种坏习惯；
3. 早起是一种好习惯，因为它能给你带来很多好处。早起有助于身体健康，有助于学习，有助于品德培养。希望大家养成早起的习惯（注：品德培养 train character）
短文改错
When I was a child, I hoped to live in the city. I think I would be happy there.
Now I am living in a city, but I miss my home in countryside. There the air is clean or the mountains are green. Unfortunately, on the development of industrialization, the environment has been polluted. Lots of studies have been shown that global warming has already become a very seriously problem. The airs we breathe in is getting dirtier and dirtier. Much rare animals are dying out. We must found ways to protect your environment. If we fail to do so, we’ll live to regret it.
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，并将答案填写在答题卷相应的位置上。
1. elderly builder was ready to retire．He told his 2. （employ） of his plans 3. （leave）the house building business to live a more comfortable life with his wife．He would miss the pay-check, 4. he wanted to retire．They could manage．
The employer 5. ( be )sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a 6. (person) favor．The builder said yes, but at that time 7. was easy to see that his heart was not in his work. He built it 8. (care) and used poor materials. It was an 9. (fortunate ) way to end his career(working life)．
When the builder finished his work, the employer came 10. handed the front-door key 11. the builder．“This is your house”．he said．“my gift to you．”
The builder was 12. (shock) ! 13. a shame! If he 14. (know) he was building his own house, he would have done it all differently．Now he had to live in the home he 15. (build)none too well．
16. it is with us. We build our lives carelessly, a day at a time, often 17. (put) less than our best into the building. Then with a shock we find that we have to live in the house 18. we have built．If we had realized, we would have done it differently．
Think of 19. (you )as the builder．Think about your house．Each day you hammer a nail, place a board, or set up a wall．Someone once said,” Life is a do-it-yourself project.” Your life today is the result of your attitudes and choices in the past. 20. , build wisely．
完形填空
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。
Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need .” his father said．“But if you don’t work hard, no fortune will come.” What made him sad was his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no talent. You will never be a pianist.” a nine-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly He decided that he didn’t want to be a any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. , his father didn’t push, but waited．
Luckily, the day came when his teacher asked him to some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he that he could show others that he had talent .That day he told his father he had been waiting to hear---that he wanted to study with a new teacher. that point on, everything turned around! He started competitions. In the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition, when it was that Lang Lang had won, he was too to hold back his tears. Soon was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever---he had to play on the world big . In 1997 Lang Lang again, this time to Philadelphia, U.S. There he spent two years practicing, and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs(特邀演出) in Lincoln’s Center and Carnegie Hall started ,Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots him, and lets him .
1.A．exercise B．fortune C．knowledge D．wealth
2.A．whether B．why C．when D．that
3.A．Like B．With C．To D．As
4.A．hurt B．weakened C．ruined D．frightened
5.A．singer B．pianist C．conductor D．player
6.A．Hopefully B．Patiently C．Wisely D．Painfully
7.A．play B．sing C．write D．study
8.A．seemed B．admitted C．noticed D．realized
9.A．in all B．above all C．after all D．at all
10.A．that B．what C．which D．when
11.A．From B．As C．Since D．After
12.A．receiving B．accepting C．winning D．beating
13.A．told B．mentioned C．announced D．recognized
14.A．excited B．encouraged C．shocked D．satisfied
15.A．this B．it C．that D．what
16.A．concerts B．tours C．competitions D．stages
17.A．started B．left C．moved D．performed
18.A．successful B．cheerful C．respectful D．meaningful
19.A．pulling B．breaking C．falling D．pouring
20.A．brighten B．shine C．admire D．Develop
