Dear Grandma,

How are you? I hope you are feeling well and your leg is improving. Can you walk a bit now? Is your neighbor, Mrs. Lu, bringing you enough books to read? I hope so. You'd love our school library, Grandma. There are so many books on all kinds of subjects. The other day I found a book about engineering. I couldn't really understand it but I hope to learn more about this topic sometime. This term I have some new subject classes, so I think I'll tell you about them.

I study biology. It is a very interesting subject. I'm learning all about the human body, where everything is and what it does. Did you know that we have a kissing muscle? It's called “orbicularis” and it's a circle muscle that closes your mouth and moves your lips forward. I love biology. It's so interesting! Another new subject is religion(宗教). I didn't think I would like this one, but actually it is very interesting to hear how different people worship(崇拜). We are learning about lots of religions from all over the world, not only Asia. My other new subject is Spanish. It's really difficult to learn a new language but I know it will be useful for me in the future, if I want to travel around the world.

Spanish is one of the official languages of the European Union and the United Nations. I've learnt that Spanish is not only spoken in Europe but in South America too. Countries like Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico also speak Spanish. You know I've always wanted to go to Mexico, so if I can speak Spanish, it would be really useful.

Did you study these subjects when you were at school? I suppose subject choice changes over time, doesn't it? I'll come to visit you again in the next holiday, which I think is in eight weeks' time. I'll bring you some of my new books if you like. I hope you can write back soon and tell me all the village news. I miss you very much.

Lots of love,

Sara

1.From the letter we can know that Grandma's leg was________.

A.improving B.lost C.getting worse D.hurt

2.Why does Sara want to learn Spanish?

A.Because Spanish is interesting. B.Because Spanish is difficult.

C.Because Spanish is useful. D.Because Spanish is easy.

3.The writer has learnt a lot except ________ since she began to study biology.

A.the human body B.a kissing muscle

C.orbicularis D.circles

4.Which of the following is Not True according to the passage?

A.Sara knows little about engineering.

B.Sara is learning about religions from all over the world.

C.Grandma probably doesn't like reading books very much.

D.The subjects Sara learns are different from the ones her grandma did.

Usually, the Full Moon shines brightly all night long, lighting homes, trees, cities, and fields. Sometimes, though, a strange event happens. The Full Moon turns dark in a lunar eclipse. Lunar means “about the Moon”, and an eclipse is a blocking(遮蔽) of light.

A lunar eclipse often impresses people so much because the Moon is bright and nearby. It is the closest heavenly body(天体) to Earth. When the Moon turns dark, we notice! It’s closer to us than Mars or any other planet, and closer than the Sun or any other star. On average, the Moon is 239,000 miles away from Earth’s center. The Sun is almost 400 times farther.

What causes a lunar eclipse? The first key is that the Sun makes light, but the Moon doesn’t. When you see the Moon shining at night, you’re seeing sunlight bouncing off(反射) the Moon.

The second key is that the Moon, which is smaller than Earth, goes around us about once a month. Once a month, the moon is on the opposite side of Earth from the Sun. Then the Sun fully lights the side of the Moon that we see. We call this event a Full Moon. That’s when the Moon shines brightest.

The third key is that, during a lunar eclipse, Earth gets in the way. When you go outside on a sunny day, your body blocks some of the sunlight and casts a shadow(投射影子) over things that lie on the opposite side of you from the Sun. Earth also casts a shadow, and sometimes it falls on the Moon. Then we have a lunar eclipse.

A lunar eclipse happens only during a Full Moon, since that’s the only time when Earth is between the Sun and the Moon. Usually, though, there’s no eclipse because the Full Moon passes above or below Earth’s shadow.

阅读以上信息,用恰当的单词完成下面的短文,每空一词。

The article introduces “lunar eclipse” to us. First it tells us the 1. of “lunar eclipse”. Then it explains why people love watching a moon eclipse. On one hand, the changing of its 2. catches people’s attention. On the other hand, it’s easier for people to enjoy a moon eclipse because among the 3., the moon is the closest to the earth.

At last, the article shows three keys cause a lunar eclipse. The first key is that the sunlight is seen bouncing off the Moon at night. The second key is that there should be a full Moon. The third key is that the 4. casts a shadow over the moon. In a word, a lunar eclipse happens only during a Full Moon, since that’s the only time when the Sun, the earth and the Moon are in a 5..

There is so much we can say about what to see and do in Bruges. You can truly spend some time just wandering the city and soaking it all in. For a great itinerary (行程), you can follow the tourist information below we list!

Stone Castle

Palo Verde Children's Museum

Entry times:

Summer season ( Apr. 1st- Sep. 20th):

9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day

Winter season( Oct 1-Mar 31st): 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. every day

Prices:

Adult ticket: ?7

Children ticket: ?3

Family ticket: ?17 (2 adults & 2 children between 5 and 15 years old)

Buy tickets at the door or on the Internet.

Bad weather conditions:

Before setting off to the castle, we advise you to visit our website to check if the castle is open. In the event of bad weather, the castle may be closed for safety reasons.

Location:

1020 Wagon Trail, Tucson, AZ

Just south to the airport

Entry times (October-March): 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. daily

☆ Set your watch

☆ Closed on Christmas

Prices:

Children under 12: ?4 (?3 online)

Adults: ?6 (?5 online)

The people with disabilities: Free

Groups:

School groups are welcome on Tuesdays. The museum is also available to rent for birthday parties. Please call 555-9873 to reserve (预约) your date for a group.

1.How much should three adults with three children (at 5 to 15) pay to visit the castle at least?

A.?17 B.?20 C.?27 D.? 30

2.Which is TRUE about the museum?

A.Summer is a good time to visit the museum. B.People can buy the tickets on the Internet.

C.The disabled aren't allowed to visit the museum. D.Students can only visit the museum on Tuesdays.

3.According to the tourist information, we know that ________.

A.the castle never closes all year round B.the museum isn't open on Christmas

C.people need to reserve to visit the castle D.group service only includes birthday celebrations

E.

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