There are few families in the United States that do not have either a radio or television set. Both of them have become a necessary part of our daily life, keeping us filled with the news of the day, teaching us in many fields of interest, and making us happy with singing, dancing and acting.
Marconl, the Italian inventor, who gave us the radio, probably didn’t know how much his great invention would have done for the world in the years to come. Radio had, perhaps done as much as any other communication tool. Things of the world can be reported to people everywhere a few seconds after they happen. Travelers in or out of–the–way places, ships at sea even astronauts round the earth are able to keep in touch with each other by radio.
Television is another important invention. It lets us see as well as hear the actor. Since its appearance, TV has done a great deal in the daily life of people everywhere. Many programs are now televised in color.
Perhaps the most modern invention is “Telstar”, a “star” moving round the earth. It makes it possible for the people all over the world to be closer than ever before. Now a family in Chicago can watch on TV a motor–car race in Italy, a table tennis competition in Beijing or a volleyball match in Japan as these events are actually happening!
【小题1】The passage tells us that __________ in the U.S.A. have no radio or television set.
A. few families   B. all the families    C. many families   D. a few families
【小题2】Who do you think the writer of the passage is?

A.An Italian. B.A Japanese. C.An American. D.A Chinese.
【小题3】Why does the passage say radio and TV have become a necessary part of our daily life?
A.Because they have touched nearly everything in our life.
B.Because men would not live happily without them.
C.Because they are the only ways to spread information.
D.Because no communication means no life.
【小题4】 What is a “Telstar” used to do according to the passage?
A.To receive and store information only.
B.To move around the earth just like the moon.
C.To give light onto the earth at night.
D.To help send out radio or TV information to the world.
【小题5】 When the writer introduces Marconl in the second paragraph, he means __________.
A.he was just an Italian inventor
B.his invention has done much for the world
C.he had reported much to people all over the world
D.he helped people travel a lot around the world


I’m a 12-year-old boy. I like traveling very much. How I wish to visit the moon some day!
Wu Dong, Guangdong 
 
I’m 15. Now I’m studying English in London. I want to invent(发明) a language (语言) machine (机器) that can help me understand many languages.
Li Ming, Hunan   
 
I’m 16. Before the earthquake (地震) on May 12, I wanted to be a news reporter. But now I want to be a doctor in the future. I’d like to help all the sick people.
Wang Hao, Sichuan   
 
I’m a 14-year-old girl in Tibet (西藏). The Qinghai Tibet Railway has been built. I’ll be able to reach Beijing by train in about 48 hours. My dream is to take the train to Beijing.                                             Joma, Tibet  
 
I’m 13 years old. I want to invent a machine. It can send things or people from one place to another place far away in a minute.
Wei Hua, Beijing  
【小题1】What is Li Ming’s dream?
A.To invent a language machine.B.To visit the moon.
C.To be a doctor.D.To go to Beijing
【小题2】A bad earthquake happened in Sichuan on ______.
A.May 12B.May 22C.July 2D.June 12
【小题3】Who is from Tibet?
A.Wei Hua.B.Wang Hao.C.Joma.D.Wu Dong.
【小题4】People in Tibet can get to Beijing ______ in about 48 hours now.
A.by train B.by busC.by plane D.on foot
【小题5】The best title(标题) for these passages would be “______”.
A.A DoctorB.My Dream
C.An English TeacherD.Wenchuan Earthquake

What will the future be like? What do you think of it? Here are some answers from some students.

Roy Burns: I think life in the future will be better.Most people in the world will use “green cars” by 2020, so there will be less pollution and people will live to be 200 years old.As for space travel, I would say, we will travel to Mars(火星) and some other stars in about fifty years.

Helen Lester: If we don’t take good care of the earth now, our children and grandchildren will be born into a world with too much pollution.There will be fewer trees and more buildings, because there will be more people.

Kitty Smith: I agree with Helen Lester.Things will be worse.The weather in the future will be much hotter.Human beings will have to look for another planet to live on.

1.What are the students doing?

A.They are talking about space travel.

B.They are predicting the future.

C.They are talking about pollution..

D.They are predicting the weather in the future.

2.How many things does Roy Burns predict?

A.Two              B.Three            C.Five              D.Six

3. What does Helen Lester think life will be like in the future?

A.People will live much longer.

B.People will have to live on the moon.

C.Everybody will drive a green car.

D.There will be more buildings and fewer trees.

4.What does the underlined word “planet” mean in Chinese?

A.太空站           B.宇宙             C.星球             D.南极

5. Why does Kitty Smith think human beings will have to live on another planet?

A.The earth will be too crowded for human beings to live on.

B.There will be too much pollution everywhere.

C.There will be too many people.

D.The earth will be too hot to live on.

 

New rules and behaviour standards (行为规范) for middle school students have come out. The middle school is going to use a new way to decide who the top students are. The best students won’t only have high marks. They will also be kids who don’t smoke, drink or dye (染) their hair. The following are some of the new rules.

Tell the truth. Have you ever copied someone else’s work on an exam? Don’t do it again! That’s not something that an honest student should do. If you have played computer games for two hours in your room, don’t tell your parents you have done homework.

Do more at school. Good students love animals and care for other people. April is Bird Loving Month in China. Is your school doing anything to celebrate it? You should join! That way, you can learn more about animals and how to protect them. When more people work together, it is more fun for everyone.

Have you fought with your teammates when your basketball team lost? Only working together can make your team stronger. Be friendly to the people you are with. Try to think of others, not only yourself.

Be open to new ideas. Have you ever thought that people could live on the moon? Maybe you’ll discover Earth II someday. Don’t look down on new ideas. Everyone’s ideas are important. You should welcome them because new ideas make life better for everyone.

Protect yourself. Has someone ever taken money from one of your classmates? Don’t let it happen to you. If you have to go home late, you should let your parents know.

Use the Internet carefully. The Internet can be very useful for your studies. But some things on the Internet aren’t good for kids, do try to look at Web pages that aren’t good for you. You can use the Web for fun or homework. Can’t you find any good Web sites for children? Here are some: http://kinds.eastday.com / http://www.chinakids.net.com / http://www.cyenct.com

1.The new school rules will help kids by telling them __________.

A.how they can study well

B.what is right and what is wrong

C.what they should do at school

D.how they can protect themselves

2.According to the passage, we know that students should __________.

A.learn how to be a good basketball player

B.discover if people could live on the moon

C.know how to love animals and other people

D.tell their parents they have copied other students’ work

3.When you have to go home late, you need to tell __________.

A.your teacher

B.your parents

C.your classmates

D.your teammate

4.The underlined word “Web” in the passage means “__________”.

A.格式

B.程序

C.作品

D.网络

5.The best title for this passage is __________.

A.Care for others

B.Be top students

C.Do more at school

D.Use the Internet

 

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