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阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案．

　Rod always used to laugh at the idea of flying saucers．“If there are people in 　1　out space,” he 　2　 say,“"they won't want to come here, will they?”

　But 　3 　was before Rod had a very strange experience…One summer evening, just as he 　4 　to go to bed, Rod heard a low humming 　5 　outside, 　6 　thousands of bees． He looked out of his bedroom window． In the field at the end of the garden he saw 　7 　bright objects coming down． As they landed, their lights went off and the fields became dark． Rod decided to 　8 　from the wall at the end of his garden．

　From there he could see the 　9 　objects quite clearly． There were twelve of them 　10 　and they were long and thin, like huge cigars (香烟)． In the centre of the machines he could just 　11 　a group of figures (人物), all 　12 　space suits． They 　13 　to be having a meeting．

　As he stood there, Rod 　14 　sure that these men were from outer space． Their machines were the famous 　15 　． Rod also believed that they came from outer space． Rod also believed that they came from a quiet, peaceful planet, 　16 　unlike the world he lived in． And he wanted to 　17 　them!

　At that moment the figures began to move back 　18 　their machines． They went inside and the low humming noise began again． 　19 　the machines lit up． Then the first machine rose into the air, spinning like a wheel． A second one followed it and then a third…

　Rod felt terribly 　20 　． The machines were leaving without him! He jumped 　21 　the low wall． “Wait!” he shouted, “Take me with you! Please!”But as he rushed 　22 　, a wave of hot air pushed him back and he fell to the ground．

　Did he 　23 　see flying saucers or was it all a dream? Rod is not sure． But these days, when anyone 　24　 flying saucers． Rod keeps quiet． And he is very sad, remembering the happy peaceful 　25 　he wanted to go to．

阅读下列短文, 从所给的四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。

    On July 20, 1969, at least a half billion people in 49 countries　　 kept their eyes fixed on television screens. Three American astronauts　　 were waiting in a spaceship, Apollo II, sitting on the top of a rocket　　 that was 36 stories high. They would leave the earth and fly to the　　 moon.

    All those who were watching knew that the landing of men on the　　 moon would be a great achievement. They knew also that something might　　 go wrong at any time. When the men got to the moon, would they be　　 able to land? Would the surface be smooth enough? Would it be strong　　 enough to hold them? Would they be able to walk around the moon? If so,　　 what would they find there? And would the rockets on the spaceship　　 fire so that the astronauts could return to earth?

    The final countdown (倒计数) came. Five...four...three...two...one...　　 fire rockets! The three astronauts left the earth and flew into outer　　 space on one of the most exciting adventures in history.

(1)People _______ were able to watch the landing of men on the moon.

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A. all over the world　　B. in the Untied States　　    

C. in many countries　　 D. in several countries 

(2)The people who were watching television knew that______.

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A. the trip might be exciting and dangerous　　    

B. the astronauts could be on the moon probably　　   

C. the rocket would be out of control　　    

D. the astronauts had lost their weight 

(3)How many astronauts were sent into outer space to the moon on July 20, 1969? 

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A. Forty-time　　B. Eleven　　C. Thirty-six　　D. Three 

(4)What lifted the astronauts into space?_______.

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A. A satellite　　B. A plane　　C. A rocket　　D. A spaceship 

(5)At the moment of firing the rocket, both people and astronauts　　    were ____________.

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A. tired　　B. excited　　C. exciting　　D. interesting

＿＿their　differences，the　couple　were　developing　an　obvious　and　genuine　affection　for　each　other．

A)But　for?     B)For　all?     C)Above　all?     D)Except　for