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1.Who is the Back Garden Astronomy Week intended for?
A.Researchers studying the universe.
B.Anyone interested in space.
C.Teenagers interested in the Moon.
D.New beginners interested in the Moon.
2.After signing up,what can you receive from this project before Monday 2?
A.Essential observing tips.
B.A free Guide to the Moon.
C.A no-nonsense email newsletter.
D.A chargeable digital starter pack.
3.Where can you most probably read this passage?
A.On a website.
B.On a university bulletin board.
C.In a text book.
D.In a travel guide book.
请根据下面四幅图内容，展开合理想象，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。
注意：1、词数：100词左右；
2、参考词汇：驾照driving license
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根据汉语和首字母提示完成下列句子。
1.When it comes to job interviews , first i________(印象) are important.
2.They finished the task s_______(成功).
3.The f_________(第五个)interviewer was chosen as the secretary.
4.The result d_________(使失望)the audience..
5.Yao Ming was r________(排名) as one of the best basketball players in the. world,
A well-dressed man came to a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wife’s birthday. The price didn’t matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.
A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, because she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say it’s exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”
The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $ 25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right.
Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I don’t like to part with it,” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and my mother from hers. But I really need the money. ”
The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man’s hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.
1.He paid $ 5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because ______.
A.he loved his wife deeply
B.his business had been successful
C.he was anxious to get it
D.he wanted to make the jeweler believe him
2.He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be ______.
A.exactly the same size as the black one
B.exactly as big and nice as the black one
C.exactly as expensive as the black one
D.exactly the same quality as the black one
3.Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted _______.
A.to see the perfect pearl
B.to sell their own pearl at a high price
C.to get in touch with the rich man
D.to help the rich man’s wife
4.The little old lady was probably________.
A.the man’s partner
B.short of money
C.unwilling to sell the pearl
D.the man’s wife
5.The jeweler couldn’t find the man anywhere because ______.
A.his wife had found another perfect pearl already
B.he happened to be out at that time
C.he got $ 20,000 by cheating and had run away with the money
D.he was angry with the jeweler for waiting too long
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破)one of Dad’s shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pat her. Of course she’d let anyone pat her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when we’d be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. she never barked(吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us.
1.What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A.Look at them sadly. B.Keep them company.
C.Play games with them. D.Touch them gently.
2.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie______.
A.would eat anything when hungry
B.felt sorry for her mistake
C.loved playing hide-and-seek
D.disliked the author’s dad
3.Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet?
A.She was treated as a member of the family.
B.She played games with anyone she liked.
C.She was loved by everybody she met.
D.She went everywhere with the family.
4.Some people got frightened by Brownie when she______.
A.smiled B.barked.
C.rushed to them D.tried to be funny
5.Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A.Shy. B.Polite. C.Brave. D.Caring.
An extreme sport is a popular term for certain activities regarded as having a high level of danger. These activities often involve sped, height, and a high level of physical effort. In the past, young athletes would play baseball. Today，they want risk and excitement--the closer to the edge, the better. They snowboard over cliffs and mountains, or bike down steep mountains.
Extreme sports started as an alternative to more expensive sports such as golf. A city kid who couldn’t afford expensive sports equipment could get a skateboard and have fun, but now it has become a whole new area of sports, with specialized equipment and high levels of skill. There is even an Olympics for extreme sports, called the winter X-game, which includes snow. Mountain biking and ice climbing.
What makes extreme sports so popular? People love the risk. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something challenging. The new equipment is so much better that people can take more risks without getting hurt. Sure there's a risk. Once you go mountain biking or snowboarding, it’s impossible to go back to bike riding or skiing. It's just too boring.
Now even the older crowd is staring to join in. Every weekend, groups of friends in their early
30s get together. On weekdays they work as computer programmers in the same office. On weekends they rent mountains together.
Extreme sports are certainly no for everyone. Most people still prefer to play basketball or watch sports on TV. But it has been a fact that, extreme sports are gaining in popularity.
Nowadays more and more young athletes are taking part in the risky activities.
1.All the following sports are X-sports EXCEPT
A.ice climbing
B.snow boarding
C.skiing
D.mountain-biking
2.Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of extreme sport?
A.Risky.
B.Challenging.
C.Exciting.
D.Unskilled.
3.The underlined word “alternative”in Paragraph 2 more probably means“_
A.replacement
B.activity
C.equipment
D.competition
4.Extreme sports have become so popular because
A.people can get better equipment to make sure they will not get hurt
B.people are not interested in the traditional sports any more
C.people want to do something risky after doing the same thing on weekdays
D.extreme sports are easy to learn and less expensive.
5.From the passage, we can learn that
A.all young people like extreme sports
B.playing basketball is still a popular game
C.people prefer extreme sports to traditional sports
D.bike riding and skiing are boring sports.
