Question

 Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first  kind of satellite studies the 1      of the earth. They are j used to make maps. They also help countries to see t where they may 2       oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a I plane can 3       a message to the satellite,and the  satellite can find out 4       the ship or the plane is. The ( third kind studies the weather. These satellites 5       clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They t warn countries to make preparations when very 6       weather is coming. 7       kind is used for communication, Telephone calls 8       countries can be sent by these  satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same ( time. The call is sent to the satellite,then the 9         sends it to a station in the country and someone in this t country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures. They can receive and send about eight 10        at a time. That’s why people throughout the world can  share TV shows. 

(   ) 1. A. physics B. chemistry      

C. biology    D. geography

(   ) 2. A. carry B. find

C. keep    D. choose I

(   ) 3. A. write B. take     

C. send    D. bring   

(   ) 4. A. where B. what    

C. which    D. that

(   ) 5. A. have B. watch

C. notice    D. see I

(   ) 6. A. sunny B. cool      

C. bad    D. fine     

(   ) 7. A. The last B. Another     

C. One    D. Any other

(   ) 8. A. among B. along

C. between    D. of I

(   ) 9. A. TV B. telegraph

C. telephone    D. satellite  

(   ) 10. A. plays    B. programmes  

C. films    D. languages

Answer 1

  1. D 根据 T句 They are used to make maps.可知，他们是用来研究地理。

2.B指找到石油和黄金。

3. C send sth. to some place. “把某物发送某地”。

4. A指飞机轮船所在的地方。

5. B watch sb./sth. doing sth. “观看(观察)某人或某物做某事”;这里指观察云层和风(的动向）。

6.C恶劣天气来临才需要做好准备。

7. A根据文章的第一句可知，人类发明了四种卫星，前面一一介绍了三种，所以该空选A.

8.C因为打电话是在两者之间进行，故选C.

9.D指卫星把信号传到那个国家的通信部门。

10. B 根据前一句 These satellites also carry pictures.可知，是与图片相关的选项，可排 除D;根据下一句 That’s why people throughout the world can share TV shows.，所以选 B.