Amelia Earhart was born in America in 1897.As a little girl,she could climb trees and catch rats.When she was seven years old,she discovered she was interested in flying.In 1920,Amelia took a plane and knew she had to fly! Just days after that,she took her first flying lesson.Six months later,she bought her own plane!
A Life-Changing Flight On June 18,1928,Amelia became world-famous because she flew across the Atlantic with others as the first woman.And then she was called the "Queen of the Air".
Making and Breaking Records Although Amelia was well-known in the flight,she never stopped practicing.In 1932,she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic by herself,and later in 1935,she was the first person to fly over the Pacific from Hawaii to California by herself.
The Last Flight When her 40th birthday was coming,Amelia prepared for her biggest challenge--an around-the-world flight.On June 1,1937,she began her 46,671 kilometer flight.Something unlucky happened on June 29.She never came back again.
However,her name still lives on till now.
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1.What was Amelia interested in when she was seven years old?
A.Jumping. B.Flying. C.Climbing trees. D.Catching rats.
2.When did Amelia take her first flying lesson?
A.In 1897. B.In 1904. C.In 1920. D.In 1928.
3.Why was Amelia called the "Queen of the Air"?
A.Because she bought her own plane
B.Because she used to practice flying.
C.Because she could fly faster than others.
D.Because she was the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.
4.Where did Amelia fly over in 1935?
A.Japan. B.England.
C.Part of the Atlantic. D.Part of the Pacific.
5.What can we know about Amelia from this article?
A.She died in 1937.
B.She took a plane in 1897.
C.Her last flight was successful.
D.Her biggest challenge was to fly across America.
Our life is getting better and better in _____21st century.
A.a B.an C.the D./
Every time Sam leaves the room, he remembers to ______the lights.
A.put off B.get off C.run off D.turn off
Which picture means "He is playing volleyball" ?
A. B. C. D.
I'm not sure about the meaning of the word.You'd better look it up in a ____ .
A.letter B.dictionary C.postcard D.notice
Britain Today
Food
British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but
46% have fish and chips!
Sports
British people don't do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football( but 32% go to watch it ).
Cinema and TV
Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.
Holidays
British people love going on holiday, and have 56 million holidays every year. Most of these holidays aren't in the UK—27% are in Spain,10% are in the USA, and 9% are in France. Maybe this is because the weather in Britain isn't very good!
1.Which food could be more popular among British adults, a hamburger or fish and chips?
A.A hamburger. B.Fish and chips.
C.Both. D.Neither.
2.Which of the followings can show the right percentage (百分比) about Sports in Britain?
3.Those who are interested in movies are ____.
A.men B.women
C.old people D.young people
4.How long do British women spend watching TV every day?
A.Three hours. B.Three hours and a half
C.Two hours D.Two hours and a half
5.British people's favorite country for a holiday is ____.
A.Spain B.France C.America D.Australia
At nine o'clock in the evening on 15 September,1961, Mr. and Mrs. Hill were driving along Motorway 3 (3号高速公路) when they saw a spaceship.
They drove on to Sandfield, the next town. They got there the next morning. Mr. Hill looked at his watch.
"Why did it take us so long? " he asked."Three hundred and four kilometres in seven hours?"
Mrs. Hill went white in the face. "Something is strange, “she said.” But I can't remember anything."
Later, with the help of, a doctor, they remembered everything. After they saw the spaceship, they got out of their car and then they "lost" several hours.
They remembered they heard a "bleep, bleep" noise from the spaceship. When they tried to run back to their car, there were three aliens (外星人) between them and their car.
The aliens took them to their spaceship. They asked them questions about the food and drink on Earth. They were very interested in Mr. Hill's teeth because his teeth could come out!
Finally, the aliens took them back to their car and the spaceship flew away.
1.What time do you think the Hills arrived at Sandfield?
A.At4 a.m. on 15 September. B.At 4 a.m. on 16 September.
C.At 6 a.m. on 15 September. D.At 6 a.m. on 16 September.
2.What made Mrs. Hill feel strange at first?
A.Short way but long time. B.Short time but long way.
C.Poor memory during the drive. D.Careful driving on Motorway 3.
3.The right order to show what happened to the Hills is
A.they got out of the car B.they saw a spaceship
C.they were asked some questions D.they met three aliens
A.b;a;d;c B.a;b;c;d
C.d;a:b:c D.c:d:b:a
4.Which of the following pictures can best explain why the aliens were interested in Mr Hill's teeth?
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1.If you make the wheels A ,they will turn more easily.
2.The plants will die if you don't give them B .
3.If I work hard,I'll C good exam results.
4.If I go to Beijing,I'll visit D .
5.If Sam buys E newspapers a week,he spends¥10.