Imagine this:a television screen has the size and thickness of a piece of paper.You carry it around in your pocket and take it out when you want to watch a show.Imagine a guitar so tiny that you can't see it with the human eye, but you can hear sound when its strings are pulled.
Nanotechnology(纳米技术)is the science that deals with doing things in a very small way, and it is being studied and developed all over the world.Many scientists say nanotechnology will produce the next industrial revolution(工业革命).
Perhaps nanotechnology will have the biggest influence on medical science.Imagine nanobots(纳米机器人)in medicine.Thousands or even millions of tiny machines can be sent into the human body with specific tasks.For example, theycan be designed to find and destroy cancer cells or viruses(病毒).Other machines may stay in the human body forever to help organs(器官)that are not working properly.
When could all of these happen?Scientists predict that most of these are possible in the next 30 years.Thousands of scientists around the world are working on these micro-machines.Nanotechnology is just around the corner.
(1)
The two examples in Paragraph 1 are used to ________.
[ ]
A.
introduce the smallest television
B.
introduce a new kind of guitar
C.
introduce the topic of the passage
D.
show how small the world is
(2)
Nanotechnology ________.
[ ]
A.
will cause an industrial revolution
B.
deals with things in old ways
C.
has studied the whole world
D.
was developed many years ago
(3)
The underlined word“they”in the third paragraph refers to(指代)“________”
[ ]
A.
scientists
B.
human bodies
C.
specific tasks
D.
tiny machines
(4)
The tiny machines ________.
[ ]
A.
are too small to be repaired
B.
can be put in a human body to kill viruses
C.
may not work well in a human body
D.
can take the place of human organs
(5)
The underlined phrase“around the corner”in the last sentence means“________”.
Drinking water is good for your health.There are some scientific ways of drinking water.
1.It is the best medicine to drink two glasses of water in the morning.
2.Drink clean water.
3.Drink the water that has not been boiled.
Many people think boiled water is safe and good to people's health.In fact, it is not true.The boiling point of water is 100℃.By boiling it, most bacteria in water can be killed.In the past, the water was less polluted, so boiling was a good way to make clean water.But heavy metals and other dangerous things in today's water are much more terrible than bacteria.Boiling doesn't fix that problem.And boiling water may give us more of die dangerous things in our glass.
4.Never use soft drinks to take the place of water.
5.Water is also needed in winter.
6.Drink water in the right time.
1)After getting up in the morning, you have less water in your body, because you weren't drinking for the whole night.So you should drink some water to keep your health after getting up in the morning.That can prevent high blood pressure, cerebral hemorrhages(脑湓血), and so on.
2)Drinking water at about 10 am helps your body keep enough water.
3)Drinking water at about 3 pm can clean out the wastes in your body.
4)About eight o'clock in die evening is the best time to drink water.Your blood gets thicker when you sleep.Water will make your blood less thick.
Besides, we should drink 2L of water every day.Water is so important for our life.We should drink water often.
(1)
According to the passage.________ in the meaning is die best ________.
[ ]
A.
drinking some hot soup, medicine
B.
drinking some porridge, breakfast
C.
drinking dome water, medicine
(2)
________ can prevent high blood pressure, cerebral hemorrhages and so on.
[ ]
A.
Drinking some water after getting up in the morning
B.
Drinking some water before going to bed
C.
Drinking some milk before going to bed
(3)
At about 3 pm, drinking water can clean oil the in your body.
[ ]
A.
oil
B.
food
C.
wastes
(4)
From the passage, we can see the best time to drink water is ________
[ ]
A.
about eight o'clock in the morning
B.
about eight o'clock in the evening
C.
before supper
(5)
The best title(标题)to this passage is ________.
[ ]
A.
Drink clean water
B.
Don't drink the boiled water
C.
Scientific water drinking
阅读理解
The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Darwin, was born on February 12, 1809.As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests.He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books.He also liked collecting very much.He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves.
At sixteen Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University to become a doctor.But he was interested in the history of nature.
Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University.There he studied until 1831.
Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist.His teacher advised him to go.So when the Beagle left England in December, 1831, Darwin was on it.
The trip lasted almost five years.Darwin saw many new plants and animals.He collected all kinds of plants.
In 1842 Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he continued his studies of change in nature.Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.
By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book“The Origin of Species”.
In 1871 Darwin wrote another important book.
Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.
(1)
Where was Darwin born?
[ ]
A.
In Germany.
B.
In France.
C.
In England.
D.
In America.
(2)
What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy?
[ ]
A.
Science books.
B.
Chemistry books.
C.
History books.
D.
Medical books.
(3)
What did Darwin work as on the ship Beagle?
[ ]
A.
A tourist.
B.
A doctor.
C.
A waiter.
D.
A scientist.
(4)
Which book was written by Darwin in 1871?
[ ]
A.
The Origin of Species.
B.
The Theory of Relativity.
C.
The Theory of Evolution.
D.
The Old Man and the Sea.
阅读理解
Two magazines recently listed the best cities to live in.Here are two of the cities listed as“the world’s best.”
SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA The city has comfortable weather all year round(15℃ to 26℃).Housing is not very expensive in San Jose.Also, many of the city’s older neighborhoods are very beautiful and have small hotels and cafés(咖啡馆).Beautiful mountains are around the city.You can visit them easily from San Jose.So lots of people go sightseeing there every year.But air pollution is a problem in the city center.
HONG KONG, CHINA This lively city-once a small fishing village-is today an international business center.It is an interesting mix of East and West, old and new.Modern tall buildings are next to small temples(庙宇).Popular nightclubs are close to traditional teahouses.Busy people fill the streets at all hours of the day.But outside the city, there are parks for walking or relaxing.Hong Kong is famous for its wonderful native dishes.There’s also food from Europe, North America, and other parts of Asia.However, this small city has a large population.Nearly seven million people live in Hong Kong!That’s why housing is often very expensive.Traffic and air pollution are also a problem.
(1)
Which of the following is not mentioned about San Jose?
[ ]
A.
The weather.
B.
The mountains.
C.
The air.
D.
The traffic.
(2)
What makes Hong Kong the world’s best according to this passage?
[ ]
A.
The lively city and the wonderful dishes.
B.
The beautiful mountains and the lively city.
C.
The expensive housing and the food.
D.
The city and the people.
(3)
The writer thinks housing in Hong Kong is expensive because ________.
[ ]
A.
it was a small fishing village
B.
it is a mix of East and West
C.
it is famous for its wonderful food
D.
there are too many people in the city
(4)
What do the two cities have in common?
[ ]
A.
They both have beautiful mountains.
B.
They both have a large population.
C.
Air pollution is a problem in both.
D.
They are both crowded.
(5)
From the passage, we can know that ________.
[ ]
A.
San Jose and Hong Kong are the only two cities of the world’s best
B.
San Jose has more natural sights than Hong Kong does
C.
the weather in both cities is fine
D.
Hong Kong is the more popular city of the two
阅读理解
鹎发
Parents always ask,“How can I get my child to eat fruit and vegetables?”One answer is to teach your children to fill their bodies with colour.Fruits and vegetables come in so many beautiful colours.Every different colour is good for us.
What about the colour white?White is not a colour of the rainbow(彩虹)!White bread is not very healthy, but whole wheat bread is good for you.Too much sugar and salt are not good for you.Of course, some white foods, like milk and tofu are very good for you.
Finally, remember the most important thing.Parents need to be good examples.You need to eat a rainbow, too!
(1)
From the passage we know that ________ are red foods.
[ ]
A.
milk and tofu
B.
spinach and red cabbage
C.
tomatoes and strawberries
D.
sweet potatoes and oranges
(2)
Which of the following foods has no Vitamin C in it?
[ ]
A.
Tofu.
B.
Tomatoes.
C.
Strawberries.
D.
Oranges.
(3)
In the last sentence,“eat a rainbow”means“________”.
[ ]
A.
eat different colours
B.
eat the seven colours
C.
eat foods of different colours
D.
eat the rainbow in the sky
(4)
The main idea of the passage is ________.
[ ]
A.
colour foods have many vitamins
B.
dark green foods are very healthy
C.
eating much sugar and salt is not good for you
D.
eating fruits and vegetables of different colours is good for you
阅读理解
Most supermarkets in China provided free plastic bags.It was convenient for people to do shopping, but things changed.To protect the environment, supermarkets all over China stopped providing free plastic bags from June 1, 2008.If you don't want to pay money to buy them, you'll have to bring your own shopping bags.
What can we use to hold things we buy from shops?Students at Qing-shan Middle School had some good ideas.One idea was making different kinds of eco-shopping bags.54 students at that school made their own eco-shopping bags.They held an eco-shopping bag show last Friday afternoon.Many students made the bags with used clothes.They painted pictures like the Olympic rings on them.Some bags were made of used materials like used paper, old newspapers.Some were made of eco-materials like bamboo.
A boy student, Wang Lin, made his bag with several old newspapers.We asked him whether the bag was strong enough.Wang Lin said it was.“No problem.I took six bottles of water in the bag from the shop to my home yesterday evening,”he said.“I think it's strong enough to hold even ten bottles of water.”
Fang Yuanyuan, a girl student, had a more traditional way to make her bag-a bamboo basket.“It was a hard job,”she said.“With my grandfather's help, I spent a whole afternoon making it.”
The students also asked their parents and friends to use eco-shopping bags instead of plastic ones.Next Saturday afternoon, the school will hold another eco-shopping bag show to help shops and stores get ideas from the students' work.
(1)
The supermarkets all over China stopped providing ________ from June 1, 2008.
[ ]
A.
eco-shopping bags
B.
plastic baskets
C.
free plastic bags
D.
bamboo baskets
(2)
Wang Lin made his bag with ________.
[ ]
A.
bamboo
B.
used clothes
C.
plastic
D.
old newspapers
(3)
Why will the school hold another eco-shopping bag show?
[ ]
A.
To know if the bag was strong enough.
B.
To show their pictures on the bags.
C.
To make money by selling them.
D.
To give ideas to shops and stores.
(4)
What is the main idea of the passage?
[ ]
A.
People can still use plastic bags.
B.
Students encourage people to use eco-shopping bags.
C.
Students have good ideas to make money.
D.
Most supermarkets will go on providing free plastic bags.
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Roy Yang, a reporter of English Learner, is interviewing some students.Here are what they are saying.
Zhen Yii:The hero in my heart has to be Yang Liwei.He is the first person who has been sent into space in Shenzhou V in China.Besides Russia and the US, his trip to the space made China the third country to have successfully sent a person into space.
Cai Ling:My hero is Jay Chou because he can not only sing and dance, he can also write songs.He is so popular among us young people.
Wang Qi:I understand what Cai Ling is saying.He's OK.But he's not a hero.In my mind, a hero is someone who has done something great.So Bill Gates, he's my hero.He invented Windows, which made computers so much easier to use.He makes a lot of money.But he gives a lot of it away to help others, and it really surprised me a lot.
Lin Jun:My hero?You never guess it.He's my father.My father knows everything.He can help me with my study.He can fix computers.And he plays basketball very well.He's so great!
(1)
How many countries have successfully sent a person into space?
[ ]
A.
One.
B.
Two.
C.
Three.
D.
Four.
(2)
What does the underlined word“He”above refer to?
[ ]
A.
Jay Chou.
B.
Bill Gates.
C.
Cai Ling.
D.
Roy Yang.
(3)
What surprised Wang Qi most about Bill Gates?
[ ]
A.
He invented Windows.
B.
He made computers easier to use.
C.
He makes a lot of money.
D.
He gives much money away to help others.
(4)
Why does Lin Jun think his father is his hero?
[ ]
A.
Because his father can write songs.
B.
Because his father can get lots of money.
C.
Because he thinks his father knows everything.
D.
Because he thinks his father can invent something useful.
(5)
Which topic are the students probably talking about?
[ ]
A.
Fathers.
B.
Heroes.
C.
Inventors.
D.
Singers.
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An old woman from the United States is helping develop a small Chinese village.She lived there when she was a child.
In the early 20th century, Eunice Moe Brokck's parents came to Shandong Province and they gave birth to her there.As she grew up, Brock saw the poverty(贫困), illness and war in China.So when she left China at the age of 13, she decided to come back to help the poor people there.
After her husband died, the old woman sold her house, her car, her forest and other things and moved to China in 1999.She lived in Liumiao Village in Liaocheng of Shandong Province to help the villagers there.
Though she is now in her nineties, she is still busy helping them.In the past few years Brock built a computer room for the village school with her own money, and bought desks, chairs and books for students.She also has been trying to improve the medical care conditions in a number of villages.In Liumiao, every child can play with toys in Brock's home.At Christmas she always buys a lot of candies and takes them to schools for students.
“
I'm an American, but I love China,”she said.
根据短文内容,选择最佳答案。
(1)
Eunice Moe Brock was born ________.
[ ]
A.
in Shandong Province
B.
in the United States
C.
in the south of China
(2)
Brock returned to China ________ years ago.
[ ]
A.
nine
B.
thirteen
C.
twenty
(3)
From the passage we know that Brock is ________.
[ ]
A.
less than 90 years old
B.
over 90 years old
C.
a middle-aged woman
(4)
Which of the following is true?
[ ]
A.
Brock's husband died while she was in China.
B.
The villagers got much money from Brock.
C.
Brock has made a great contribution to the villages in China.
(5)
The best title for the passage is ________.
[ ]
A.
A Woman in China
B.
A Poor Village in China
C.
An American Woman with a Chinese Heart
阅读下面三篇短文,掌握文章内容,从每小题所给出的
A,B,C,D四个选项中选出最佳答案。
In ancient China, the State of Wu made an attack on the State of Yue.The king of Wu was badly hurt and soon died.His son Fu Chai became the new king.Fu was very sad and angry and he decided to fight back for his father’s death.He trained his army strictly until it was very strong.Three years later, he led his army against the State of Yue and caught its king Gou Jian, who was taken to the State of Wu.
Gou Jian was put into a small black stone house which was full of terrible smell and was made to raise(饲养) horses.Gou worked hard and tried to keep himself quiet, but he never forgot his pain.Many years later, he was set free.Gou secretly trained his army after he went back to his own state.In order to make himself strong-minded he slept on firewood and ate a gall bladder before having dinner and going to bed every night.After a few years, his country became strong once more.Then Gou took hold of a golden chance to fight against Wu and won the war in the end.
If one voluntarily(自愿) works very hard and voluntarily stands up to pains and difficulties in order to succeed, we might call him a “Gou Jian”, and his story, a “Gou Jian’s story”.
(1)
________ was seriously hurt and died.
[ ]
A.
Gou Jian’s father
B.
Fu Chai’s father
C.
Gou Jian’s brother
D.
Fu Chai’s brother
(2)
Three years later _______ was caught and taken to the state of Wu.
[ ]
A.
Gou Jian
B.
Fu Chai
C.
Gou Jian’s father
D.
Fu Chai’s father
(3)
Gou Jian ________ when he was in the state of Wu.
[ ]
A.
ate gall bladders
B.
raised horses
C.
trained his army
D.
forgot his pain
(4)
Which of the following is TRUE?
[ ]
A.
The gall bladders tasted good.
B.
Gou Jian loved horse-raising.
C.
Finally Gou Jian was set free.
D.
Finally Fu Chai was set free.
(5)
The story mainly tells us that ________.
[ ]
A.
a country without a strong army is easy to defeat
B.
if someone attacks you, you should just fight back
C.
if you fail in doing something, it’s better for you to forget the pain
D.
if you face difficulties bravely without giving up, you’ll finally succeed