Rewrite the following sentences as required（根据所给要求，改写下列句子。每空格限填一词）

1.All of them have read the moving story in todays’ newspaper. （改为否定句）

__________ of them __________ read the moving story in today’s newspaper.

2.With the help of teachers, Tom made great progress last term. （对画线部分提问）

__________ Tom make great progress last term？

3.3-D printing technology first appeared in the1980s. （改为反义疑问句）

3-D printing technology first appeared in the 1980s, __________ __________？

4.Brown wrote story about The African Ghost the other day. （改为被动语态）

A story about The African Ghost __________ by Brown the other day.

5.Did they know the answer to the question？I didn’t know. （合并为复合句）

I didn’t know __________ they had __________ the answer to the question.

6.I received my friend’s letter few days ago. 保持原句意思不变

I __________ my friend a few days ago.

7.as, make, homework, many, didn’t, jack, mistakes, as, in, his, you（连词成句）

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Choose the best answer（根据短文内容，选择最恰当的答案）

Unless we spend money to spot（认出，发现） and prevent asteroids（小行星）now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.

Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids（流星体） that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don’t threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids whose orbits put them on a collision course with Earth.

Buy $500 million worth of new telescopes right now, they spend $10 million a year for the next 25 years to locate most of the space rocks. By the time we spot a fatal one, the scientists say, we’ll have a way to change its course.

Is it worth it？ Two things experts consider when judging any risk are: （1） How likely the event is; （2） How bad the consequences if the event occurs. Experts think an asteroid big enough to destroy lots of life might strike Earth once every 500,000 years. Sounds pretty rare but if one did fall. It would be the end of the world. “If we don’t take care of these big asteroids, they’ll take care of us,” says one scientist. “It’s that simple. ”

The cure, though, might be worse than the disease. Do we really want fleets（队，车队） of nuclear weapons sitting around on Earth？ “The world has less fear from doomsday rocks than from a great nuclear fleet set against them.” said a New York Times article.

1.What does the passage say about asteroids and meteoroids？

A.They are heavenly bodies different in composition. B.They are heavenly bodies similar in nature.

C.There are more asteroids than meteoroids. D.Asteroids are more mysterious than meteoroids.

2.What do scientists say about the collision, of an asteroid with Earth？

A.It is very unlikely but the danger exists.

B.Such a collision might occur once every 25 years.

C.Collisions of smaller asteroids with Earth occur more often than expected.

D.It’s still too early to say whether such a collision might occur.

3.What do people think of the suggestion of using nuclear weapons to alter the course of asteroids？

A.It sounds practical but it may not solve the problem.

B.It may create more problems than it might solve.

C.It is a waste of money because a collision of asteroids with Earth is very unlikely.

D.Further research should be done before it is proved applicable.

4.We can conclude from the passage that

A.while pushing asteroids off course nuclear weapons would destroy the world.

B.asteroids racing across the night sky are likely to hit Earth in the near future.

C.the worry about asteroids can be left to future generations since it is unlikely to happen in our lifetime.

D.workable solutions still have to be found to prevent a collision of asteroids with Earth.

5.Which of the following best describes the author’s tone in this passage？

A.Optimistic. B.Critical. C.Objective. D.Arbitrary（武断的）

6.The best title for the passage is __________.

A.How will the world end？ B.Asteroids and meteoroids in the sky.

C.Nuclear weapons on Earth. D.What if asteroids crash into Earth？

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage

There is a saying in England which goes; ‘the rain in Spain(西班牙. falls mainly on the plain’. I can tell you now that it is a_______The rain in Spain seems to fall mostly on me. I am spending a year in Galicia and, although it is certainly a beautiful part of the world, I think it rains more than in England.

There are no plains here. It is a coastal area, and clouds and storms directly get pushed in from over the ocean with force. As I write, there is a heavy rain outside. I have three umbrellas. Two big ones and a little one which I keep on me_______, just in case. Believe me what I tell you is all true.

The problem is that very often, umbrellas offer no help at all. The wind is so strong that even the best umbrella in the world becomes useless._______, I often arrive at work with a dry head and shoulders (protected by my umbrella., but with wet feet and legs. The rain falls hard and fast, and there is no escaping it.

When people from England think of Spain, they imagine beaches and sunshine. Those things are a world away from my experiences here in Galicia. But I’m not_______. It is because of all this rain that the countryside here is so green and beautiful. In the town a very nice white wine is made. And there are beautiful beaches here in Galicia, although there probably is_______on them at the moment.

And most important of all is the people. They are very friendly here. Most people I have spoken to are helpful. So I think that’s worth having a bit of_______for. Anyway, I love my life here in Galicia.

1.A.story B.warning C.lie D.tradition

2.A.at all times B.in the future C.for the time being D.in time

3.A.In addition B.After all C.In all D.As a result

4.A.studying B.complaining C.dreaming D.questioning

5.A.somebody B.anybody C.everybody D.nobody

6.A.money B.wine C.rain D.work

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with suitable words（在短文的空格内填入适当的词，使其内容通顺。每空格限填一词首字母已给）

Each Indian tribe（部落） had different language. Many Indians never learned any language e1. their own. Do you know how Indians from different tribes talked to each other？They had two ways to talk without sound. One way was by sign language; the other was by signals.

Sign language is way talking by signs. Indians used it when they met strangers. In this way, they could find out w2. the stranger was a friend or an enemy. Indians usually used signals when they wanted to send messages to someone far away. To make signals, an Indian might use a pony（小马）. He might use a blanket. Or he might use smoke, a mirror or fire arrows.

To signal that he had seen many animals, an Indian r3. his pony in a large circle. Sometimes the Indian gave a signal like this and then went away to hide. This meant that there was danger.

The blanket signal was visible from far away. An Indian held two c4. of a blanket in his hands. Then he began to swing the blanket from side to side in front of him. An Indian could send many different signals with his blanket.

He could also send many signals with a mirror to w5. someone of danger or to get the attention of a person far away. But he also used it to send message in code. Of course, mirrors could be used o6. when the sun was shining. At night, Indians use fire arrows for signaling.

An Indian also sent signals with smoke. He made a small fire of dry wood. Then he put grass or green branches on it. He held a blanket over the fire for a minute. When her r7. the blanket from the fire, there was a cloud of smoke. The number of clouds of smoke told his message in code.

Now you can see that Indians didn’t need to learn each other’s language. They could talk to one another by using signals or sign language.

Answer the questions（根据短文内容回答下列问题）

Quite a few people believe that the phases of the moon（月相） affect the behavior of human and other creatures. That is known as the lunar（月亮） effect. The lunar effect has been around for many centuries. The power of the moon is often used to explain wide range of events, such as human insanity（精神错乱）, and increases in violent crimes and traffic accidents.

According to some traditions, for example, before the coming of modern techniques, surgeons would refuse to operate on the full moon nights because of the in- creased risk of death of the patient through blood loss. The idea behind the lunar effect has even found its way into the news. For example, it has been said that the full moon may have influenced voters’ behavior in the 2000 U. S. presidential election.

Does the moon affect our behavior at all？ Some people say it does. They say the moon causes the tides, so surely that the moon has an effect on people and we our- selves are full of water, too. But scientists point out that the moon only affects unrestrained（不受控制的） waters, such as oceans. The water in our bodies isn’t even comparable. And over fifty years of research has shown nothing to prove the existence of a causative link（因果联系） between the moon and areas such as mental illness birth rates, crime, or accidents.

There is an explanation for why people link the full moon to unusual human behavior. The reason is that people have selective memories. When something unusual happens and there is a full moon, people might notice the moon and think it is to be blamed.

1.What do quite few people believe？

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2.What is used to explain wide range of events？

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3.Why would surgeons refuse to operate on the full moon nights？

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4.Scientists hardly agree that the moon affect people’s’ behavior, do they？

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5.How long has the research on the lunar effect been done？

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6.Why do people link the full moon to unusual human behavior？

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Writing（作文）

Complete the poster of at least 60 words on the topic “A Little More Fresh Air, Please”. （以“多一点新鲜空气”为题完成一篇不少于60个词的海报，标点符号不占格。）

Expressions for reference:（以下短语仅供参考:）

plant trees, drive cars, walk more, pollute, haze（霾）

Little More Fresh Air, Please

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Which of the following underlined parts is different in pronunciation？

A.We spent the weekend at home. B.The spaceship disappeared from our sight.

C.There.is nowhere near my house. D.My mother didn’t believe me when I told her I passed the test.

He lived in __________ flat above __________ shop opened by my dad.

A.the; the B.the; a C.a; the D.a; a

She let __________ out of the room.

A.her B.hers C.herself D.we

The dam __________ be closed before the rainy season sets in, or all our labour will be lost.

A.might B.must C.shouldn’t D.can