On November 5th, 1872, the ship Mary Celeste left New York for Italy. The captain (船长), his wife and daughter and seven sailors were on this ship. But something ________ happened. The captain of another ship found Mary Celeste floating in the sea on December 4th, 1872. The captain, his family and the sailors were not on the ship and were never ________.

What happened? Why did the captain, the sailors and the ________ leave the ship? Mary Celeste was not ________. Everything was good. There was no fighting, no fire and no smoke sign. There was enough ________ and drinking water. There were signs that the captain, his family and the sailors had ________ the ship in a hurry. We could tell all these because there was half-eaten food on the table. The sailors also left all ________ clothing behind.

How and when did the people leave the ship? Some people said that the lifeboat (救生艇) was still on the ship ________ others said it was missing. The captain’s diary was found on the ship and the last passage was written on November 24th. So, we could only ________ that something happened between November 24th and December 4th.

A man went aboard the ship several times to ________ the answers to all these questions. But he could not find any. No one else has solved the mystery yet.

1.A. stupid B. terrible C. fantastic D. similar

2.A. found B. protected C. introduced D. visited

3.A. workers B. engineers C. patients D. passengers

4.A. bright B. wide C. broken D. expensive

5.A. time B. food C. energy D. space

6.A. sold B. left C. pushed D. controlled

7.A. his B. her C. their D. your

8.A. so B. but C. unless D. because

9.A. advise B. regret C. report D. guess

10.A. search for B. pay for C. prepare for D. care for

On Saturday morning, John got up early to go to a sports club. On his way, he saw three of his schoolmates at the mall, Rie, Asuka and Yuki. They were always together because they were very good friends.

“I'm shopping for new shoes,” Rie told John. “But I have big feet so nothing fits! We have been shopping everywhere but I can't find any big shoes!”

“And we walk very slowly,” Yuki said, “because of Asuka ...”

“I know,” John said, looking at Asuka. “I heard you hurt your knee in P.E. class yesterday. Does it hurt?”

“It's OK if I move very slowly,” Asuka told him. “We are going to eat ice-cream at Dairy Queen. Do you want to come?”

“Sorry, I can't. I am going to meet Edward at the sports club. See you later!” said John.

John was walking past a coffee shop when he saw Ms. Kanda. She was looking at a new sidewalk (人行道). As John came closer he could see that Ms. Kanda was angry. “Somebody jumped in the middle of the sidewalk when the cement (水泥) was still wet!” she said, pointing to two small footprints (脚印) in the new cement. “Now I can't go home because I have to fix the sidewalk!”

“Who did it?” asked John.

“A first-year student over there said that three girls were walking by here just now. But he doesn't know which girl jumped in the cement!”

Three girls? “Small” footprints? Somebody “jumped”? “I know who did!” said John.

1.Where did John meet his schoolmates?

A. In a park. B. At the mall.

C. At a sports club. D. In an ice-cream shop.

2.What happened to Asuka in yesterday's P.E. class?

A. She had a fight with her classmate. B. She hurt one of her feet.

C. She broke her shoes. D. She hurt her knee.

3.Ms. Kanda was angry because ______.

A. someone stole her car

B. she fell in the new cement

C. she had to fix the sidewalk

D. someone drove on the sidewalk

4.The footprints in the cement were ______.

A. big B. small C. different D. similar

5.Who might John think jumped in the cement?

A. Rie. B. Yuki. C. Asuka. D. Edward.

Most of the time, we know what weather is heading our way— thanks to meteorologists (气象学家). Will it be sunny or rainy, hot or cold? Every day, people turn to the TV, computer, or radio to find out. And every day, meteorologists work hard to predict what the weather will be like.

For some, an interest in weather starts early. It did for Samantha Gibbons, a 10-year-old from the USA. She says she loves watching the weather. Every week, Samantha studies the science behind weather through the Internet. In January, she was the youngest kid to attend the 2015 American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting. During the Q&A discussion at the event, she asked the experts how a halo (a ring of light around a moon or sun) appears. One expert answered her question. “I was very excited to take part in the meeting! It was like I was meant to be there,” said Samantha.

Not only does Samantha study the numbers behind weather, but she also practices speaking on air. As a member of her school’s broadcast (电视节目) club, she helps produce the school’s morning programs. “I love being on TV,” she said.

On September 3, 2014, Samantha made her first TV show on NBC Channel 12 in Phoenix, USA. Before her appearance, she woke up at 4 a.m. to arrive at the station by 5:30 a.m., a typical morning for many meteorologists. “To prepare, I practiced in front of the mirror,” said Samantha. “I learned I needed a lot of practice on camera!” Her future plans are simple: do well in school and practice broadcasting. What’s her advice for other kids interested in becoming meteorologists? “Ask lots of questions,” said Samantha. “Always have faith in what you’re doing and keep pursuing (追求) your dream.”

根据材料内容补全句子,每空词数不限。

1.Now, people find out what the weather will be like by turning to the TV, computer or_________.

2.This January, Samantha attended the 2015 AMS Annual Meeting and __________ during the Q&A discussion.

3.Samantha joined a broadcast club in her school and her job was to ____________.

4.Samantha plans to do well in school and __________ in the future.

5.The passage mainly talks about a young girl who is trying to achieve _________.

Australia, also known as “the Land Down Under”, is a country, an island and a continent(大陆). It's the world's smallest continent and the sixth largest country. But only about 24 million people live there. The first people there were the Aborigines. In the late 18th century the British arrived. Today the British influence on Australia is still very strong. For example, the national language is English and drivers drive on the left side of the road.

Australia was cut off from the other continents a long time ago, so a lot of Australia's animals, like the koala and the kangaroo aren't found anywhere else in the world. Australia also has some of the most dangerous animals in the world. There are poisonous(有毒的) snakes and spiders. In the north there are huge saltwater crocodiles, and in the sea, around the coast, there are sharks and poisonous jellyfish.

The largest city in Australia is Sydney with its famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge. The 2000 Summer Olympics were held in Sydney. But Sydney isn't the capital of Australia. The capital is Canberra.

Australia is a huge country, but most Australians live in the south-east corner between Sydney and Melbourne. This is because most of the land is very dry. Australians call this dry area the outback. There are some huge farms there with millions of sheep. The children who live on these farms can't go to school, because the nearest town is too far away. They study at home with the School of the Air. They used to talk to their teachers by the radio and, nowadays, on the Internet. There is also a “flying doctor” service. The doctor comes to the outback by plane.

1.What's the population of Australia?

__________________________________________

2.What does the second paragraph mainly tell us?

__________________________________________

3.Is Harbour Bridge in Sydney or Canberra?

__________________________________________

4.In which part of the country do most Australians live?

__________________________________________

5.Where do children living in the outback study?

__________________________________________

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