—__________ does it take to go to Suzhou from Wuxi by train?

—About 15 minutes by high-speed railway.

A.How long B.How far C.How often

—Don’t be late again.

—_________.

A.Yes, I do. B.OK, I will. C.Sorry, I won’t

—Where is mom?

—She _________dinner for us in the kitchen.

A.cooks B.cooked C.is cooking

—Sir, all of the seats in the library are empty now. You may take _______ of them.

—Thank you, but I just want to return this book and go back home.

A.either B.any C.all

—What did you do yesterday afternoon?

—My family had fun camping. We _______ a tent near the lake. It was great fun.

A.put on B.put up C.put away

She was surprised when she opened the door and _________us singing “Happy birthday to you”.

A.listened B.sounded C.heard

—_________?

—I went with my cousin.

A.Who did you go with B.Where did you go C.What did you do

Practice more, _________ you will do better in singing English songs.

A.and B.so C.or

Jenny is a writer. She likes writing short stories, but she often feels like there are not enough good stories to make up. One day, on her way to her office, she saw an old man ______ on the ground. Jenny is a ______ person and she often helps the poor people. So was this time. She came to the old man and helped him to ______. Then she went to buy some porridge and bread for him. The old man ate up the food quickly and ______ her very much. Then she asked: “Where do you live, Grandpa?”

“I have no ______, madam,” answered the old man. “I ______ sleep outside at night.”

“______ are you?”

“Ninety-two.”

Jenny felt ______ and went on asking: “Why not live in the old people’s house?”

“______ I have a son,” answered the old man. “They’ve never admitted (准许进入) a person who has children.”

“Where is your son, then?”

“He has ______ children, so he had to live in the old people’s house.”

Hearing this, Jenny felt inspired (受到启发的). She had an idea of what to write for her next story.

1.A.lied B.laying C.lying

2.A.sad B.kind C.healthy

3.A.come on B.look up C.stand up

4.A.thanked B.enjoyed C.liked

5.A.farm B.car C.house

6.A.must B.have to C.may

7.A.How B.What C.How old

8.A.sorry B.angry C.happy

9.A.So B.Because C.Although

10.A.no B.many C.one

Studying the moon is not just about exploring (探索) space. By studying the moon, scientists have created new technologies (科技). Later, they used these technologies to create some cool inventions. These inventions help us live better lives. What are they? Let’s find out!

Nike Air

In 1960s, NASA scientists used a special material (材料) to make astronauts’ helmets (头盔). This material makes the helmets lighter. Later, scientist used this material to make shoes. This is the Nike Air. Such shoes are good for running. They are light and stable (稳定的).

Vacuum cleaner

Is there a vacuum cleaner in your home? It uses space technology. During the 1960s, NASA made a kind of drill (电钻). Astronauts used the drill to take rocks from the moon. Later, scientists used this technology to make vacuum cleaners.

Firefighters’ breathing systems

Astronauts may have some emergencies (紧急情况) in space. For example, they might find it hard to breathe (呼吸) in their spacesuits. Scientists made a special breathing system to solve this problem. Firefighters on Earth still use this same breathing system.

Plant study

One day, we may go to the moon. What would we eat there? Scientists have studied plants. They want to grow plants in liquid (液体) instead of soil. Plants can be a kind of food. They can also provide oxygen (氧气) and water. Some day, we may use them to make food on Earth.

1.Which invention came from moon exploration?

A. B. C.

2.The underlined word “created” means _______.

A.制作 B.发现 C.创造

3.According to the passage, if you wear Nike Air, it’s best to _______.

A.play basketball B.play soccer. C.run

4._________ can provide oxygen (氧气) and water.

A.Liquid B.Plants C.Soil

5.Scientists made a special breathing system to _________.

A.help firefighters B.make vacuum cleaners. C.grow plants