Once a king got two nice falcons(猎鹰)from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much and he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.

After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had already been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.

The king called all his falcons together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, while the king was taking a walk in the forest, an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He spent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.

The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely. “ it is unbelievable !” shouted the king. How could you make it happen?”

The farmer replied,“It’s very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”

It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often seem not to notice them and stay where we just for safety and comfort. We won’t realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

1.What did the king do after he got the two falcons?

A.He kept them on the branch of a tree.

B.He sent them to a farmer in the forest.

C.He made the best falconer train them to fly.

D.He set them free and let them fly in the sky.

2.Why did the king call all his falconers together?

A.Because he wanted to get more falcons.

B.Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.

C.Because he wanted them to see his falcons.

D.Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.

3.Who finally made the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A.The king. B.The king’s son.

C.The farmer. D.The best falconer.

4.How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?

A.Excited. B.Moved.

C.Worried. D.Relaxed.

5.What is the best title for the text?

A.The Wise King B.The Nice Falcons

C.The Best Falconer D.The Flying Wings.

Pearl and her friends intended for a camp. However, she wanted to____________________ the weather forecast( 预报)first to see whether there would be rain or not. Pearl turned on the television and listened to the____________________make the weather report.

“It will be partly cloudy tomorrow morning,____________________clearing by early afternoon. The high tomorrow will be 85.” As there would be no rain, she felt____________________.Without the weather forecast, she would not know this, and would just have to take her chance.

But now, you can plan your picnic ____________________ worrying whether it will rain or not.

The man you can thank for this is Cleveland Abbe. He is known as the father of the weather bureau. He was the first person to publish ____________________weather forecasts in the United States.

Abbe began his daily weather bulletins ( 简 报 )in 1869. They were based on weather ____________________ he drew from telegraphed reports of weather conditions. Because of their accuracy(准确), the reports were __________________ .

Congress( 国 会 )became ____________________ in Abbe's weather reports. They made Abbe a meteorologist(someone who studies weather conditions), and he ___________________ issuing (发布) forecasts three times a day. He was the first official forecaster of the U.S. Weather Service. Because he often forecasted probable storms, Abbe earned the nickname of“Old Probabilities. ”

1.A.prefer B.organize C.spread D.check

2.A.policeman B.fireman C.fisherman D.weatherman

3.A.before B.after C.but D.because

4.A.curious B.stressed C.happy D.worried

5.A.without B.about C.against D.from

6.A.indoor B.daily C.polluted D.online

7.A.space B.stations C.centers D.maps

8.A.strange B.terrible C.popular D.useless

9.A.successful B.interested C.bored D.similar

10.A.began B.hated C.minded D.risked

Some people love going to museums, while others really hate it and would rather stay at home, enjoying their favourite TV shows.So museums are being seen as out?of?date and boring by today's young people.I have just returned to the UK after travelling around the USA.While I was there, I visited lots of museums.I must say, museums are educational, either to develop knowledge learned at school, or to improve knowledge of other cultures.

In Chicago, we visited the world?famous Art Institute of Chicago.It was full of paintings, drawings and sculptures by a large number of artists, such as Picasso, Monet, Matisse and Dali.There was a mixture of traditional and modern art.

When we were in Washington DC, we visited a few of the Smithsonian museums.These are all free to visitors, which is great if you just want to see a few things, and not spend all day inside.The Air and Space Museum was especially good: it had lots of planes on show, interesting information and also some interactive (互动) parts.We also went to the National US Holocaust (纳粹大屠杀) Memorial Museum.Naturally, it was sad to read about the horrors which influenced so many people in World War Ⅱ.However, it was also interesting to read the stories of those who survived the Holocaust, as well as those who helped others.

I also found the 9/11 Memorial and Museum to be of great interest.This museum is for those who lost their lives, as well as their families, when the Twin Towers in New York City were attacked by terrorists in 2001.It tells you how the terrorists planned the attack and what happened as a result of their actions.Surviving pieces of the towers are shown in the museum.It was a truly meaningful visit, which made me treasure my own life more.

I think museums play an important role in realising historical importance for future people.Whatever your interests are, there may be a museum for you.You can visit waxwork (蜡像) museums to see models of famous people, science museums for an interactive visit and a little bit more! Best of all, if you're ever in the UK, many of them are free!

1.The first paragraph tells us that ________.

A.people of all ages love going to museums

B.trips to museums are always very tiring

C.most museums in the USA are outdated

D.some young people find museums boring

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.There are a lot of interactive parts in waxwork museums.

B.Art Institute of Chicago has a mixture of traditional and modern art.

C.You'd better read the stories before visiting the Holocaust Memorial Museum.

D.The Air and Space Museum shows the Twin Towers were attacked by terrorists.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A.Future people have the duty to protect museums.

B.Visiting 9/11 Memorial and Museum is educational.

C.All the museums around the world are free for students.

D.Taking photos is allowed in the Smithsonian museums.

4.What is the writer's opinion towards museums?

A.She suggests going to museums.

B.She warns of the problems of museums.

C.Museums have advantages and downsides.

D.Museums should be open to all kinds of people.

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