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  Men always wanted to fly.For hundreds of years they watched birds flying and wished that they could fly too.Birds fly very easily.They beat the air with their wings and climb up through the air.The air keeps them up.

  Men knew how to make kites hundreds of years ago.Kites could stay in the air for many hours.“If birds and kites stay up in the air, perhaps we can,” they thought.

  At first they made wings like birds.Then they jumped off high buildings and tried to fly.Many men did this but they failed to fly.They crashed to the ground.Some were killed and some were badly hurt.After many times they stopped trying to fly with wings.Then two brothers tried another way.They tried balloons.“Hot air is lighter than cold air,” they said.“That is why hot air goes upwards.If we fill a balloon with hot air it will go upwards.”

  They built a balloon.It was made of thin cloth and paper.They lit a fire beneath it.Up into the air it went! It reached a height of 1, 800 meters.Then the air inside the balloon became cool and it slowly downed and gently rested on the ground.

  A few months later the brother sent up another balloon.This time there was a basket hanging underneath it.In the basket there were three animals: a sheep, a duck and a hen.The balloon traveled through the air to a place two and half kilometers away.Then it came down safely to earth.Now it was time for men to fly! In October 1783 another of the brothers’ balloons went up.This time a man went with it.The balloon did not rise very far.It went, only to twenty-five meter.It was tied to the ground by a rope.A month later two men went up in a balloon full of hot air.This time there was no rope! A great crowd of people watched.The balloon rose to a height of 900 meters.The wind blew it along for nine kilometers.Then it came gently back to earth.Men had traveled through the air for the first time.

  Other men filled the balloon with a gas called hydrogen.Hydrogen is much lighter than air.Balloon filled with it were able to travel long distances.But the men in the basket underneath could not steer them.They went where the wind took them.

  Later balloons were made in the shape of a cigar.These were called airships.They had engines to drive them alone, and they could be steered a little.But they were still blown about by the wind.The hydrogen gas was dangerous, too.It caught fire very easily.There were many accidents and many people died.At last they stopped making airships.

(1)

When some men tried to fly with wings, ________.

[  ]

A.

a few of them succeeded

B.

none of them succeeded

C.

many of them succeeded

D.

all of them succeeded

(2)

The first balloon were filled with ________.

[  ]

A.

hot air

B.

hydrogen

C.

cold air

D.

feathers

(3)

Balloons were not a good way to travel because they ________.

[  ]

A.

went too high

B.

went too low

C.

had to be tied to the ground by a rope

D.

could not be steered

(4)

Hydrogen was not a good gas for airships because it ________.

[  ]

A.

was the wrong shape

B.

was too heavy

C.

was too light

D.

caught fire easily

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The First Americans

    There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America.The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska.The people who made this initial crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.

    Finally, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared.The settlers, who I shall call the "First Americans" , could not return to their homeland. 71 

    For the next few thousand years, the First Americans moved south and east throughout North and South America.They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.  72 

    In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean. 73 __ In the summer, they gathered berries and other plants.In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer.It was a hard life, but they learned to survive in these terrible conditions.

    Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers.They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs. 74  The dwellings they built in many ways resembled today's apartment buildings.

     75  They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year.They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.

A. They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.

B. Along the way, they established many different civilizations.

C. They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.

D. People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.

E. They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.

F. They would have to survive in the New World, they had discovered.

G. The First Americans of the Southwest learned to water the desert.

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  The First Americans

  There was a time long ago when a land bridge connected Asia and North America.The first settlers in North America crossed this land bridge from what is now Siberia to Alaska.The people who made this initial crossing were probably following the animals they used for food.

  Eventually, the oceans rose and the land bridge between the continents disappeared.The settlers, who I shall call the "First Americans", could not return to their homeland.  1  

  For the next few thousand years, the First Americans migrated south and east throughout North and South America.They made the journey all the way from Alaska to the southern! tip of South America, a distance of more than 10,000 miles.  2  

  In the far north, above the Arctic Circle, the First Americans became hunters of the ocean.  3   In the brief summer, they gathered berries and other plants.In the winter, they stayed in lodges much of the time preparing for the next summer.It was a hard life, but they learned to survive in these harsh conditions.

  Farther south, in what is now Arizona, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, the First Americans became cliff dwellers(悬崖居民).They began by living in caves that already existed in the cliffs.  4   The dwellings they constructed in many ways resembled today's apartment buildings.

    5   They built a system of dams and canals so they could store and use water almost any time of the year.They were so successful that they could raise fruits and vegetables that were not found naturally in the desert.

  In Mexico and South America, the First Americans founded civilizations that were among the greatest in the world.They built huge pyramids, lived in fabulous cities, and made great advances in science and mathematics long before the Europeans arrived.

A.They also discovered foods like corn and potatoes.

B.Along the way, they established many different civilizations.

C.The First Americans of the Southwest learned to irrigate the desert.

D.They would have to survive in the New World, they had discovered.

E.They built boats of animal skins and hunted or fished for their food.

F.People living near each other tended to share similar environments and customs.

G.They discovered how to add to the caves by building structures of wood and stone.

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Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.

  The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.

  Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.

  When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.

1.Macao is easy to get to because_________.

  A. most people there are Chinese  

  B. it is not far away from Hong Kong

  C. it is very fast and cheap by sea                   

  D. it is an interesting place

2.You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.

  A. most of the buildings are now in ruins

  B. you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing

  C. you can go about to see the old buildings and forts

  D. it is a peaceful place

3.Where will you have a break when you feel tired?

  A. In good restaurants.                 B. In small cool gardens.

  C. On some islands.                 D. In beautiful parks.

4.The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.

  A. people from many countries came to live and work in Macao

  B. Portuguese were willing to do business in China

  C. people in Macao serve good food

D. Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

 

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Macao(澳门) is only forty miles from Hong Kong and it is easy to reach. You can get there by sea. It is an interesting place and it had a long history. Macao is part of China and most people living there are Chinese.
  The first Europeans to go to Macao came from Portugal(葡萄牙). More than four hundred years ago the Portuguese went there to trade with China. Some settled and made their homes there. They built strong forts(堡垒,炮台) to guard the city and the harbor. They also built churches, schools, hospitals and other places. Slowly the city grew. People from many countries came to live and work in Macao.
  Today many people visit Macao. Some only go there to watch dog-racing or motor-racing or to gamble(赌博) with their money. But Macao is a quiet and peaceful place. It is pleasant just to walk around and look at old buildings and forts. You feel you are back in the old days. Of course, some of the buildings are now in ruins. The Church of St. Paul has only the front wall with many steps leading up to it. But it is still interesting to see.
  When you are hot and tired, there are small cool gardens to rest in. when you are hungry, there are good restaurants with many kinds of food. Nearby there are some islands, which are also nice and are easy to get to. There is certainly a lot to do in Macao.
【小题1】Macao is easy to get to because_________.

A.most people there are Chinese
B.it is not far away from Hong Kong
C.it is very fast and cheap by sea
D.it is an interesting place
【小题2】You feel in Macao you are back in the old days because_________.
A.most of the buildings are now in ruins
B.you can watch dog-racing or motor-racing
C.you can go about to see the old buildings and forts
D.it is a peaceful place
【小题3】Where will you have a break when you feel tired?
A.In good restaurants.B.In small cool gardens.
C.On some islands.D.In beautiful parks.
【小题4】The writer’s idea seems to be that_________.
A.people from many countries came to live and work in Macao
B.Portuguese were willing to do business in China
C.people in Macao serve good food
D.Macao is a quiet and peaceful place with a lot to see and to do

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