Scientists will put some robot fish into the sea near Spain this year. These robot fish will help people find out the pollution in the water. If the robot fish are able to finish their work successfully, the team of scientists hopes they can use the robot fish in rivers, lakes and seas around the world.

The robot fish are about 1. 5 meters long. There is a detector (探测器)in their bodies. It can find the pollution in the water, and then the robot fish will eat part of it.

They can “swim” for eight hours in the sea freely and send back information to people on the beach. After their power(电能) runs down, they will go back to the beach by themselves.

There are five robot fish altogether. Each costs about 29,000 dollars. They are part of a three-year project between the engineering company BMT Group and University of Essex in southeastern England.

1.What can we know from the passage?

A.The robot fish will begin to work next year.

B.The robot fish will work in the sea near England.

C.The robot fish will help to find other fish in the sea.

D.The robot fish will find out the pollution in the water.

2.What will the robot fish do if they swim in the water?

A.They will eat some small fish.

B.They won’t tell people where they are.

C.They will clean some of the polluted things.

D.They will take other fish out to the beach.

3.How long can the robot fish work each time?

A.For five hours. B.For eight hours.

C.For twelve hours. D.For one day.

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The robot fish can eat nothing but the water.

B.People have to help the robot fish in the sea.

C.The scientists try to make robot fish look like a fish.

D.The robot fish can go back to the beach without help.

5.What’s the best title(标题) for this passage?

A.The robot fish. B.The pollution in the sea.

C.The pollution near Spain. D.The work by the robots.

阅读短文,根据其内容,选择最佳选项。

Young Larry stops by Mr. Smith's Clothes Store. Mr. Smith sees him and Says, “Can I help you ?" young Larry thinks for a minute and says , " Er, yes , good morning , Mr. Smith , I need two green sweaters for 15 dollars each , a pair of black shoes for 28 dollars , socks for two dollars for three pairs and three skirts in purple for 20 dollars each.”

Mr. Smith looks at young Larry in surprise (惊讶). He doesn’t think a kid can pay for ( 支付) them , but he thinks maybe Larry’s mother asks her son to do so. he goes into the store happily and takes out a big bag to put the clothes in, young Larry stops him and asks “How much does that come to ?”

“One hundred and twenty dollars.” Mr. Smith answers.

“Now, if (如果) I give you two hundred dollars, how much change can I get?” asks Young Larry.

“Eighty dollars.” Mr. Smith answers

“If I go on to take a yellow jacket for twenty dollars , how much change can I get then?”

“ Sixty dollars . That’s for sure.” Mr. Smith answers with a little anger ( 生气).

“Er, in fact,” Larry says at last. “I don’t want to buy the things. I ask you that just because it's my math homework, and I need some help. Thank you. Good bye! Mr. Smith”.

1.Why is Mr. Smith surprised when he knows Young Larry wants to buy so many things at first ?

A.He doesn't think a kid can be so rich(有钱的 ) .

B.He doesn't think his mother can be so rich .

C.He doesn't think his mother asks him to do so.

D.He doesn't think he has so many things in his store.

2.Young Larry goes to Mr. Smith’s store to .

A.buy some clothes B.get some change

C.give him some money D.ask for help with his math homework

3.What does “change” mean (意思是 ) in this passage ?

A.改变 B.零钱 C.钞票 D.货物

4.Which one is right according to the passage?

A.Young Larry wants to buy some clothes.

B.Young Larry takes the clothes home at last.

C.Young Larry gets the answer to his homework at last.

D.Young Larry ' s mother asks him to buy the clothes.

5.Mr. Smith will be at last.

A.happy B.sad C.angry D.Bored

International Museum Day is coming. Here are some special museums that you must see.

Sweet Museum Russia

Do you love candy? Don’t miss the sweet world in Russia. You can find different kinds of sweet food here. But they are just models! Look, how big the lollipops(棒棒糖) are! People can ride on them. Want to taste the ice-cream? Be careful—the ice-cream balls are lights!

Museum of Failure, Sweden

There are more then 100 failed products in the museum. Some of them come from the world’s most successful companies, like the Newton computer from Apple. Maybe success stories are similar and kind of boring, but we can find interesting stories in failures and learn something from them.

Cancun Underwater Museum, Mexico

It is a secret garden under the sea. You can either dive(潜水) or take a glass boat into it. Down here, sea animals live around 400 sculptures(石膏像). Each sculpture tells a story and it’s made of special material, which is good for the sea life.

Museum of Broken Relationships, Croatia

Some relationships end—with lovers, with dreams and with cities. This special museum has a collection of objects from people all over the world who want to lock their memories. Each of the object shares a story of their past relationship.

1.If you’re interested in art under the water, you may go to ____.

A.Sweet Museum B.Cancun Underwater Museum

C.Museum of Failure D.Museum of Broken Relationships

2.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.People can taste the candies on show in Sweet Museum.

B.People learn about success stories in Museum of Failure.

C.Objects in Museum Of Broken Relationships have their stories.

D.The material of sculptures in Cancun Underwater Museum is harmful.

3.The passage is probably from the column(栏目) of ____ in a magazine.

A.Culture. B.Health. C.Sports. D.Food.

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