Both globes and maps help you find where the places are.Both show you the size and shape of the places, too. But maps are flat pictures. Often, they show just a part of the earth. Globes are round like balls. They are models of the earth. They show the whole planet. Maps are light and easy to carry. Globes are heavier and harder to manage. They usually stay in one place. Maps and globes both show directions and distance.

Mercury and Venus are closer to the sun than the earth. However, Mercury is 36 million miles away from the sun. Venus is 67 million miles away. It takes Mercury 88 days to orbit(沿轨道运行)the sun. Venus spends about 230 days orbiting once around the sun.Venus is about the same size as the earth. Mercury is much smaller. Both Mercury and Venus get very hot.Scientists do not think there is life on either planet.

As dolphins and porpoises(鼠海豚)are very similar, people often cannot tell the differences between them. Both dolphins and porpoises are mammals like lions and whales. They can be seen in the oceans, seas and rivers.They are so intelligent that they have the ability to think, understand, and learn things quickly and well. They have large,complex brains.They make sound waves to help them know things well and find their ways in the water.Dolphins and porpoises feed on fish. The main difference is that dolphins like talking a lot and love to communicate with people as they are together.They make whistling sounds through their blowholes to communicate with one another. Porpoises are usually timid and shy.

1.How are globes and maps alike?   

A. They are flat pictures.

B. They show the size and shape of the places.

C. They are models of the earth.

D. They are light and easy to carry.

2.Which picture is true according to the passage?   

A.  B.

C.  D.

3.What does the underlined word "timid" mean in the passage?   

A. 胆小的

B. 活泼的

C. 温顺的

D. 凶狠的

4.How are dolphins and porpoises different?   

A. Dolphins live in the water.

B. Porpoises feed on fish.

C. Dolphins are friendlier.

D. Porpoises have large brains.

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?   

A. Globes show just a part of the earth.

B. Scientists think there is life on Mercury and Venus.

C. It takes Mercury more time than Venus to orbit once around the sun.

D. Dolphins and porpoises make sound waves to help find their ways.

Choose the best answer (根据文章内容,选择最恰当的答案):

The Earth is faced with a serious power problem now and all of us are affected by it. Should we leave everything to the government, or can we do something to save power? The answer is clear. if not us. who? Let us look at how you can save power at home.

Computer: More often than not. we do not turn off our monitors(显示屏)even after we have shut down our computers. And we often leave our computers on when we walk away to do something else. Keep the monitor and the computer switched off when you are not using them. Start doing this even when at work. You will help save some of the earth's important power.

Air Conditioning: Put the temperature at the minimum or maximum strongest that you are comfortable with, depending on the season. Try not to put it at too-high or too-low temperatures. This helps you save lots of power.

Washers: Do you use your washing machine as frequently as you wish? Do you use your washing machine even when there are not many clothes to wash? Reduce the times of washing by cleaning plenty of clothes every times.

Television: Unplug(拔出抽头)the power plug of your television set when not using it. This may not sound like a big deal but this little step will help oneself save power.

Fridge: Do you always put hot food into the fridge? Bring cooked food to room temperatures before placing it into the fridge. You can also spare power by bringing cold or frozen food out of the icebox a great deal ahead of the mealtime. Thus, you don’t need to heat it.

1.The underlined part in the first paragraph means “____________’’

A. if we don't use power, who will use it?

B. The government should be responsible for saving power.

C. If it is necessary to save power, who will do it?

D. Everyone should do something to saver power.

2.The writer thinks we often waste power by not turning off ____________ .

A. computers and monitors B. air conditioners

C. washing machines D. television sets

3.The underlined “this” in the third paragraph refers to ____________ .

A. stopping using air conditioners B. setting air conditioners at proper temperatures

C. using smaller air conditioners D. keeping air conditioners on for shorter time

4.According to the writer, we'd better ____________ .

A. wash our clothes as often as we wish

B. wash our clothes without using washers

C. wash plenty of clothes at a time

D. use washers to wash light clothes

5.The writer mentions ____________ way(s) of saving power when we use the fridge.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

6.The best title for the passage is "____________"

A. How to live green B. How to buy electrical products

C. How to be safe at home D. How to save money

某英文网站正在开展以“我最喜欢的中华传统节日”为主题的征文活动。假如你是李华,请你用英语写一篇短文投稿,谈谈你最喜欢的传统节日是什么,节日里你通常都做什么,以及你为什么喜欢这个节日。

提示词语:festival, get together, enjoy, moon cakes, harvest time

提示问题:

● What’s your favorite traditional festival?

● What do you usually do during the festival?

● Why do you like it?

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