题目内容
If you know the two sentences are different _____ each other, you had better
tell us the difference _____ them.
A. between; from B. from; between C. from; from D. from; with
B

More than a hundred adults and kids gather for the Star Party on a cold evening, chattering excitedly as they stand in the dark on a Virginia hillside. The odd thing is, no one has turned on a flashlight, and no streetlights or house lights wink(闪烁) on around them.
These people have traveled to the countryside more than an hour from Washington, D. C., to get away from the glow of city lights. That's because they are attending a star party. Star parties are gatherings where professional and amateur astronomers set up their telescopes and invite people to come learn about the night sky. Getting away from light pollution, or artificial skylight from buildings for example, helps stargazers (看星星的人) see objects in the sky much better.
At this star party, Sean O'Brien of the National Air and Space Museum’s Einstein Planetarium starts off by asking the crowd to simply look up and take in all they can see. He points out plenty of things that can be seen without special equipment. Stars, satellites, and even the Andromeda galaxy(仙女座) can be found if you know where to look.
After that, several dozen astronomers offer close-up views. Each has focused their telescope on a different part of the sky. As kids take a look, the owner gives a mini-lesson.
O’Brien says you can have your own star party at home and learn a lot just by paying attention to what's happening up above. "Watch the sky as the seasons pass, and you will see that it changes," he says. "Or start with the moon. Notice when and where you are seeing it—maybe even in the early morning while you wait for the school bus. "
【小题1】What was it special about the Star Party ?
A.It was organized by the local authority. |
B.It was carried out without any lights. |
C.It was so cold that people chatted to cheer up. |
D.It was held in the town center of Virginia |
a. some invited guests
b. some government officials
c. some experts in astronomy
d. those who were interested in astronomy
e. students who were major in agriculture
A.a, c, d | B.a, d, e | C.b, d, e | D.c, d, e |
A.you'd better escape from pollution and sunlight |
B.you'd better follow Sean O'Brien's guidance |
C.you'd better buy some advanced equipment |
D.you'd better make use of your imagination |
A.Roman is not built in a day. |
B.No pains, no gains. |
C.All roads lead to Roman. |
D.Time and tide wait for no man. |
Many job opportunities are offered to those who wish to work. It helps if you know more than one language. There are good jobs for interpreters and typists who know English and another language.
There are many good jobs in government. In most cases, you must be a citizen of this country, and you must take a civil service examination. These examinations are open to everyone, regardless of race, religion, or color.
For many civil service jobs you need a high school diploma. The person who does not have a high school diploma can get one. There are several ways. You can study high school subjects at home and then take special tests. If you pass the tests, then you get a diploma. Or you can go to night school. There are classes that prepare you to take special tests to earn a diploma.
You can attend a night school that grants a high school diploma if you complete certain courses. If you do this, you do not have to take the special tests. Be as well trained as you can. Get as much training as you can. Opportunity knocks at every door. Be sure that when it knocks at your door you are ready.
【小题1】From the passage, we know that an interpreter’s job must have something to do with_________.
A.money | B.languages | C.opportunities | D.diploma |
A.course | B.trip | C.test | D.service |
A.any citizen can try to get a government job |
B.civil service jobs are offered only to foreigners |
C.training programs are often poorly organized |
D.anyone who wishes to work can get a good job |
A.one can work on a high school diploma at home |
B.typists who know English get a good pay |
C.well-trained people are often out of work |
D.job opportunities will help you to know more than one language |
A.to study at home and pass special tests |
B.to go to night school to prepare you to pass special tests |
C.to attend a night school and complete certain courses |
D.to get as much training as you can and be always ready |
When I asked my daughter which item she would keep; the phone, the car, the cooker, the computer, the TV, or her boyfriend, she said” the phone”. Personally, I could do without the phone entirely, which makes me unusual. Because the telephone is changing our lives more than any other piece of technology.
Point 1 The telephone creates the need to communicate, in the same way that more roads create more traffic. My daughter comes home from school at 4:00 pm and then spends an hour on the phone talking to the very people she has been at school with all day. If the phone did not exist, would she have anything to talk about?
Point 2 The mobile phone means that we are never alone. “The mobile saved my life,” says Crystal Johnstone. She had an accident in her Volvo on the A45 between Otley and Skipton. Trapped inside, she managed to make the call that brought the ambulance(救护车) to her rescue.
Point 3 The mobile removes our secret. It allows marketing manager of Haba Deutsch, Carl Nicolaisen, to ring his sales staff all round the world at and time of day to ask where they are , where they are going, and how their last meeting went.
Point 4 The telephone separates us. Antonella Bramante in Rome says, “We worked in separate offices but I could see him through the window. It was easy to get his number. We were so near——but we didn’t meet for the first two weeks!”
Point 5 The telephone allows us to reach out beyond our own lives. Today we can talk to several complete strangers simultaneously ( 同时地) on chat lines (at least my daughter does. I wouldn’t know what to talk about). We can talk across the world. We can even talk to astronauts (if you know any) while they’re space-walking. And, with the phone line hooked up to the computer, we can access(存取) the Internet, the biggest library on Earth.
1.How do you understand ‘Point 1 —The telephone creates the need to communicate,…’?
A.People don’t communicate without telephone. |
B.People communicate because of the creating of the telephone. |
C.People communicate more since telephone has been created. |
D.People communicate more because of more traffic. |
2.Which of the following best shows people’s attitude towards mobile phones?
A.Mobile phones help people deal with the emergency. |
B.Mobile phones bring convenience as well little secret to people. |
C.Mobile phones are so important and should be encouraged. |
D.Mobile phones are part of people’s life. |
3.Which points do you think support the idea that phones improve people’s life?
a. Point 1. b. Point2. c. Point3. d. Point 4. e. Point 5.
A.c, d |
B.a, e |
C.a, c |
D.b, e |
4.It is possible to talk to several complete strangers simultaneously through .
A.the TV screen |
B.a fax machine |
C.the phone line hooked up to the computer |
D.a microphone |
5.The best heading for the passage is .
A.Phone Power |
B.Kinds of Phone |
C.How to Use Phones |
D.Advantage of Phones |