A long time ago people thought that the Sun went round the Earth. In
some countries people even said that the Sun was a god(神). They thought the god drove across the sky each day on a golden horse. Now we know the Earth goes round the Sun. It takes the Earth a year to go all way round the Sun.
Today man even know how far it is for the Earth to go round the Sun. They
tell us that the Earth travels over a thousand miles a minute on its journey
round the Sun. 
     The Sun is really a star. It is much bigger than the Earth and it is very hot. Some people have been to the moon but we know that no one can ever go to
the Sun. It is far too hot for people to live anywhere near it. The Sun is three hundred thousand times(倍)heavier than the Earth and more than 1 million
times larger.

1. A long time ago, people said the Sun was _____.

A. a golden horse of god    
B. a god on a golden horse
C. a god with golden dress    
D. a god and a golden horse

2. People can never live anywhere near the sun because it is _____.

A. too hot      
B. too far      
C. too small      
D. too heavier

3. The Earth travels over _____ miles an hour.

A. 1, 000    
B. 100, 000      
C. 6, 000, 000      
D. 60, 000

4. One year is _____.

A. the time for the Earth to turn round.    
B. the time the Earth travels one thousand miles.
C. the time the Earth goes round the Sun one circle(圈,周).  
D. the journey of the Earth.

5. Which of the following is TRUE? _____

A. The moon is the planet of the Sun.    
B. One day man can land on the Sun.
C. The Sun is a star like other stars.    
D. The moon is the nearest star to us in space.

     Unlike your heart and brain(脑子), your teeth weren’t there ready to work from the day you were born. Although(尽管) babies begin to grow their first tooth even before they are born, you can’t see babies’ teeth until they are about 6 or 7 months old.
     After that first tooth comes out, more and more teeth begin to appear(出现). Most kids have their first set(副)of teeth when they are 3years old. These are called baby teeth and there are 20 in all. When a child grows to 5 or 6 years old, these teeth start falling out, one by one.
The baby teeth fall out because the permanent teeth(恒牙) grow and take the place of(取代) the baby teeth. By the age of 14, most kids have lost all of their baby teeth and have a full set of permanent teeth.
     There are 28 permanent teeth in all-eight more than the original(原来的) set of baby teeth. At about the age of 20, four more teeth called wisdom teeth(智齿)usually grow at the back of the mouth. And you have all your 32 teeth.

1. When a baby is born, _______.

A. he has 20 teeth to work for him.
B. his teeth haven’t begun to grow yet.
C. one can’t see his teeth.
D. he has only a few teeth.

2. A baby has his first set of teeth when he is about _______.

A. 3 years old    
B. 4 years old
C. 5 years old    
D. 6 years old

3. From the passage we can know that permanent teeth _______.

A. are as many as baby teeth
B. are 8 more than baby teeth
C. begin to grow at the age of 14
D. will be replaced by wisdom teeth.

4. One will have ________ teeth in all when he is about 20 years old.

A. 20      
B. 24        
C. 28      
D. 32

5. Which of the following is True?

A. At the age of 14, one has two sets of teeth-baby teeth and permanent teeth.
B. If you have a good habit , you won’t lose your baby teeth.
C. Wisdom teeth usually grow in the front of the mouth.
D. Your heart and brain are ready to work for you when you are born.

     All students need to have good study habits.When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly.You also remember them easily.
     Do you like to study in the sitting room? This is not a good place, because it is usually not very quiet.
You need to study in a quiet place , like your bedroom. A  quiet  place can help you to think about one
thing．
    When you study at home , do not think about other things at the same time . Only  think  about your
homework. If you do this,you can do your homework more quickly and you should make fewer mistakes(错误).
    Good study habits are very important.If you don’t have them, try to learn them. If yours are good now,
try to make them better.

1.How do people learn things when they have good study habits?

A. All students need to have good study habits.
B. They learn things quickly and easily.
C. They do not think about other things.   
D. They only think about their homework.

2.When do people remember things easily and quickly?

A. When they have good study habits.    
B. When they study.
C. When they learn things.              
D. When they need to have good study habits。

3.What shouldn't people do when they study?

A. They should not only think about one thing.
B. They should not remember-everything.
C. They should not think about other things.    
D. They should not study in the bedroom.

4.What must people only think about when they study at home? 

A. They must only think about good study habits.
B. They must only think about other things.
C. They must only think about their homework.
D. They must only think about making fewer mistakes.

5.If people do not have good study habits, what should they do?

A. They should try to make them better.
B. They should try to learn to have them.
C. They should try to make fewer mistakes.
D. They should try to do their homework quickly.

     DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY
things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
     English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----"As Englishman's home is his castle". Huge
number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that
needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the
jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered
the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present,
many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better
without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
     DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together
themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture
because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the
furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the
best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything
electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning
and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while
doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
     Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought
to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and
safer for us to DIY.

1. How do many English people spend their hoildays to the passage?

A. Making their homes beautiful.        
B. Visiting their friends.
C. Travelling all over the world        
D. Making a lot of money

2.Why do English people like DIY?

A. Many stores sell DIY things.        
B. DIY can bring them fun.
C. TV programmes teach them to DIY      
D. All DIY projects are easy.

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. DIY is a waste of money.            
B. it is always difficult to DIY.
C. We should be careful while doing DIY.
D. It is very safe for us to DIY.

4. In the passage, "we bite off more than we can chew" probably means      .

A .We can eat everything we like.      
B .We should do something difficult.
C .We do something that is too difficult.
D .We eat too much food that is not safe.

        What does an astronaut (宇航员) eat in space? This is a question that
will puzzle many, as people rarely think of that. In the early space-travel
years, astronauts ate dehydrated (脱水的) foods that were eaten through
straws(吸管). In today's space-age, the food that they eat is totally different.
They eat food in the same way as people do on Earth.
        Astronauts are able to prepare and eat a variety (多样化)of foods in
space. Some can be eaten in their natural form, like fruits; while some need to add water, like noodles. However, there are no refrigerators, so the food has
to be prepared and eaten without being Stored for a long time. When the
astronauts are hungry, they simply eat the food by opening the food ackages and with a fork, knife, and spoon.
       Just like people on Earth, astronauts also eat three meals a day which
include breakfast, lunch and dinner. Sometimes they also eat snacks. The US
space agency NASA has found out that an astronaut's diet reduces(减少) by
about 70% on a space mission, though he has a wide range of foods to
choose from like nuts, chicken, beef, seafood, and candies. Drinks in the
spaceship include coffee, tea, juices, and lemonade.
       Astronauts can also request a particular food that they would like to have in space. Scientists are always experimenting and trying out different space
foods that can be offered to astronauts when on space missions.

1．In the early space-travel years, astronauts  ___________.

A．ate the same food as on Earth
B．drank milk through Straws
C．ate dehydrated food                
D．ate with a fork; knife; and spoon

2．In today's space-age, astronauts  __________

A．can only eat fruit and noodles
B．can't eat anything in a natural way
C．can use the refrigerators to store the food
D．can eat many kinds of food like on Earth.

3．The US space agency NASA has found out that ________in space.

A．an astronaut can eat more than on Earth.
B．an astronaut eat less than on Earth
C．an astronaut eat as much as on Earth
D．an astronaut doesn't have to eat food at all.

4．Astronauts eat three meals a day in space, and they can also __________.

A．cook for themselves    
B．drink some beer
C．smoke      
D．eat snacks

5．Scientists are always experimenting and trying out different space foods
that can be offered to astronauts  ________.

A．when they exercise                  
B．when they are sick
C．when on space missions                
D．when they relax themselves

     Today people can use the phone to talk with others almost anywhere on earth.But when you use the phone，you don't see the person you are talking with.That may change(改变)in the future.
     Now some people are using a kind of telephone called the picture phone or vision phone.With it，two people who are talking can see each other.
     Picture phones can be used when you have something to show to the person you are calling.They may have other uses(用途)in the future.One day you may be able to ring up a library and ask to see a book.Then you'll be able to read the book right over your picture phone.Or you may be able to go shopping through your picture phone，If you see something in the newspaper that you want to buy，you'll go to your phone and call the shop.People at the shop will show you the thing you arc interested in right over the phone.You'll be able to shop all over city and never even leave your room!

1.Today people can use the phone to talk with others __________.

A.in all the cities                    
B.in some places in the world
C.only in big cities                    
D.almost anywhere on earth

2.The underlined(划线的)word “it” in the article means __________.

A.the picture phone
B.any phone  
C.the use      
D.the change

3.We can __________ through the picture phone according to the article.

A.write a book      
B.do shopping    
C.play games
D.have glasses

4.Picture phones are very __________.

A.useful          
B.impossible      
C.bad          
D.badly

5.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

A.Today some people are using the picture phone or vision phone.
B.With the picture phone，two people can't see each other.
C.phones are very useful.
D.Today people can use phones to talk with each other almost everywhere on each.

1.When did the new rules come out?

A.In April.      
B.In March.       
C.In June.        
D.In May.

2.Why should kids be open to new ideas?

A.Because new ideas make life better for everyone.
B.Everyone's ideas are important.
C.Try to think of others,not only yourself.
D.Maybe discover Earth Ⅱ someday.

3.If you are top students,you shouldn't __________ from this article.

A.have high marks    
B.use the Internet
C.dye your hair    
D.love animals

4.What should kids do when they use the Internet?

A.Play computer games for a long time.
B.Try to look at web pages that are good for kids.
C.Talk with people we don't know on computer.
D.Watch unhealthy(不健康的)movies on computer.

5.The article tells us how to __________.

A.be top students    
B.do more at school
C.tell the truth    
D.use the Internet

       Today we find that school students hardly spend much time on sports. Is it because they aren't
  interested in sports? No, they often say they have other more important things to do.
       What are these important things? Exams! They have to spend much time on all kinds of exams at
  school. So many of them almost become bookworms (书呆子). Books stop them from going out for
  sports. Because of the pressure from their parents and teachers, the students have to work harder and
  spend most of their time on books. As for the students, they want to get good results in order to improve
   their studies. So it is necessary for them to give all of their free time to their studies and stop their school
  sports.
       In fact, education (教育) can't go without (没有) physical (身体的) exercises, because a quick
  mind hardly goes along with a weak body. If you don't have a strong body, you can never get anything or
  any great success (成功) in your life.

1. Because of _____, the school students can't spend much time on sports.

A. no interest
B. exercise
C. education
D. exams

2. The word "pressure" means _____.

A. happy feeling
B. good idea  
C. nervous feeling
D. deep love

3. If you don't have _____, you can never get anything.

A. good parents
B. a strong body
C. a weak body
D. enough time

4. In the writer's opinion, students should _____.

A. work all day and night
B. not have sports
C. have sports after studying
D. spend all their free time studying

5. Which of the following is WRONG?

A. The students don't go out for sports because of their parents.
B. Physical exercises are very important for education.
C. A person can't become successful with a weak body
D. The students stop their school sports because of studies and exams.