Yang Liwei circled the earth 14 times in 21 hours on October 15 and 16, 2003, landing on the grasslands of Inner Mongolia.Looking a little tired, Yang stepped out of Shenzhou V, smiling and waving at the waiting people “I feel very good” Yang said to premier Wen Jiabao on the phone.Yang said to a newspaper, “To our motherland and me, this is a great moment.”
China’s launch of Shenzhou V shows a higher starting point.It has two special systems(系统)to protect the spaceman, but neither Russian rockets(火箭)nor American ones have.
Yang didn’t know that he was chosen as China’s first spaceman until just before the launch.Although Yang was excited at the news, he still slept at 8p.m.as usual and was woken up at 2 a.m.the next morning.Before the launch, Yang ate Chinese traditional food-dumplings.We all know that travelers usually eat them before going on a journey for good luck.
A stamp Success of China’s First Manned Space Flight was issued(发行)on October 16,2003, making China the third country to send a spaceman into outer space.
(1)
It took Yang ________ to travel around the earth every circle.
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A.
6 hours
B.
90 minutes
C.
1.5 hours
D.
21 hours
(2)
How did Yang feel after he came back to the earth?
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A.
Quite tired.
B.
A little afraid.
C.
Tired but excited.
D.
A little nervous.
(3)
Which of the following statements(叙述)is right?
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A.
There is no difference between China’s spaceship and other countries.
B.
Yang knew he’d be China’s first spaceman long before.
Young people can have problems with their minds.Some students become worried because they have to study very hard.Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.
Liu Wei, a Junior 2 student from Hefei, could not understand his teacher and was doing badly in his lessons.He became so worried about it that he started to cut his finger with a knife.
Another student, 14-year-old Yan Fang from Guangzhou, was afraid of exams.She got very worried in one, and when she looked at the exam paper.She couldn’t think of anything to write.
A recent report from Jiefang Daily says about 18%of Shanghai teenagers have mental(心理的,精神的)problems.Their troubles include(包括)bring worried and very unhappy.And having problems in learning and getting on with people.Many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help.Some think they will look stupid(愚蠢)if they go to see a doctor.Others don’t want to talk about their secret.
Liang Yuezhu, an expert(专家)on teenagers from Beijing Anding Hospital has the following advice for teenagers:
*Talk to your parents or teachers often
*Take part in group activities and play sports
*Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell
(1)
The students who often become worried or have trouble getting on with others may have ________.
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A.
mental problems
B.
a headache
C.
knives with them
D.
no parents
(2)
Liu Wei cut his finger with a knife because ________.
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A.
he was afraid of his teacher
B.
he wanted to frighten his parents
C.
he was so worried about his studies
D.
his finger was badly hurt
(3)
Yan Fang’s problems happened whenever ________.
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A.
she studied very hard
B.
she had exams
C.
she talked with her parents
D.
she thought of something
(4)
Students who have problems won’t ask others for help because ________.
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A.
they won’t let others think they are stupid
B.
they don’t think doctors can help them
C.
they don’t want to tell their secret to others
D.
both A and C
(5)
Liang Yuezhu’s advice tells us that ________.
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A.
it’s better for the students who have mental problems to join others
B.
it’s unnecessary for them to be with others
C.
only group activities and sports can help them
D.
teachers and parents can’t do anything about mental problems
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What would you do if you were the mayor(市长)of your city?”We asked some students from different cities.Here’s what they said:
Deng Chuan,15, from Dazhou
With the development of modern industry(工业), more and more waste water is being poured into the Zhouhe River, It has caused serious pollution.The river is becoming so dirty that few living things can live in it.So, if I were the mayor, I would order all the factories that pour the waste water into the river to close down.As we all know, water is the source(根源)of our lives.It is very important to protect water.
Zhang Yan,14,from Chengdu
Our city is more and more beautiful.But sometimes it’s not convenient for the blind.There are not enough pavements(人行道)in our city.Some of the old ones are broken.They may not be safe to walk on!If I were the mayor of our city, I would build more pavements for the blind.
Wang Lili, 16,from Chongqing
There are more and more old people in our city.And there are not enough places for them to relax and enjoy themselves.So, if I were the mayor, I would build an activity center in each residential(住宅)area for the old.So old people can play cards or chess.This will make old people not feel lonely any more and spend remaining years comfortably.
(1)
What does Deng Chuan care for?
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A.
Water pollution.
B.
Air pollution.
C.
Pavements for the blind.
D.
Activity centers for the old.
(2)
Who’s the youngest of the three students?
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A.
Deng Chuan
B.
Zhang Yan
C.
Wang Lili
D.
I don’t know.
(3)
Which of the following is FALSE?
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A.
It’s very important for Dazhou to protect water.
B.
There aren’t enough places for the old people to relax and enjoy themselves in Chongqing.
C.
There are enough pavements for the blind in Chongqing.
D.
Some of the old pavements in Chengdu are broken.
(阅读理解)
Look at this. What’s this in English, do you know? Ah, it’s a photo. Who’s that in the photo? It’s Li Yan. Li Yan is my good friend. She is a beautiful girl. Who’s that? The boy in black? It’s Jim. He is an English boy. He is very cool. He is my friend, too. We are all in the same school. I like Jim and Li Yan.
(1)
What is this? It’s ______.
A. a school
B. a friend
C. a photo
D. an English friend
[ ]
(2)
Li Yan is ______.
A. a good boy
B. a cool boy
C. a beautiful girl
D. an English girl
[ ]
(3)
What color is Jim in? ______.
A. Red B. Yellow C. Orange D. Black
[ ]
(4)
Who’s English? ______.
A. I
B. Jim
C. Li Yan
D. Jim and Li Yan
[ ]
(5)
Who are in the same school? ______.
A. Jim and Li Yan
B. Jim and I
C. Li Yan and I
D. Jim, Li Yan and I
[ ]
阅读理解
From TV to MTV,F4 is a hot group.There are four handsome young men in this group:Vic Zhou,Jerry Yan,Venness Wu,and Ken Zhu.They act,sing,and dance.Fans all over Asia love them! Do you have a favourite member in this group?
F4 became famous with a TV show:Meteor Garden(流星花园).The idea came from a Japanese comic book.Soon,they made a CD:Meteor Rain.It was very popular.
Actually,F4 is not like a meteor,but like a rising star.Will that star continue to rise?Their fans think so.
(1)
What is the main idea?
A.There are four members in F4.
B.F4 has many fans in Asia.
C.F4 is a popular group.
D.Japanese comic books often become TV show.
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(2)
F4 does not ______.
A.dance B.write comic books C.sing D.act
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(3)
What does the underlined word“they”mean?
A.The Japanese comic book writers. B.All the members of F4.