阅读填空 阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容,在文后表格的空格中填入一个最恰 当的单词。
What can kites do for us? You might think they are just for fun,but kites can do a lot more. Picture taking: In the 1880s,when there were no airplanes,people used kites to take photos from the air. Those kites carried cameras. People also used them in war. In this way,they got to know more about their enemies.
Science studies: In the early 1900s,scientists from the United States put machines into kites. They used them to learn about the weather.
Life saving: Once some lifeboats on ships from the United States had kites on them. They could send radio messages from the kites. This made it much easier to find people lost at sea.
Fishing: In Asia, people have been using kites for fishing for hundreds of years. Fishing with a kite is far better than you might think. Using a kite,you can place the hook (鱼构) further away. You can also put it into the water slowly so it will not frighten the fish.
Advertising: Advertisements aren’t just on TV. They can also be on kites!These kites usually carry the name of a product (产品) or a company. Advertising kites come in many shapes and bright colors. Some even look like the products!
What to do | How to do it | Advantages (优势) | |
Picture taking | Take photos from the air. | Use kites 1of airplanes. | |
Science studies | Put machines into kites. | Help to learn about the 2 . | |
Life saving | Send radio 3 from the kites. | Make it easier to find lost people. | |
Fishing | Place the hook slowly into further water. | Be able to fish further away ; Be able not to 4 fish. | |
Advertising | Make kites with names of products and companies on them. Make kites 5 like the products. | Draw more people's attention. |
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阅读理解 阅读下面的短文,然后根据短文内容,在每小题所给的四个选项中选出最
佳选项。
(A)
Quantity (数量) | Item (物品) | Price (价格) |
1 | magazine | $ 3. 75 |
3 | pen | $ 0. 50 each |
1 | tape | $ 1. 25 |
1 | pencil case | $ 2. 50 |
1 | notebook | $ 1. 00 |
Subtotal (小计) $ 10. 00 | ||
Tax (税) $ 0. 50 | ||
Total (合计) $10. 50 | ||
Shopkeeper: The total is $ 10. 50. How will you pay?
Mrs. Green: Do you take credit cards (信用卡) ?
Shopkeeper: Sorry,I don't. Cash only.
Mrs. Green: OK,here^ $ 20.
Shopkeeper: Thanks. Here's your change. Do you need a bag?
Mrs. Green: Yes, please.
Shopkeeper : Here you go.
Mrs. Green: Thank you. Have a nice day.
t Shopkeeper: You, too.
() 1. Mrs. Green wants .
A. one bag for each item B. to pay with a check (支票)
C. to get a discount D. to use a credit card
() 2. The shopkeeper gives Mrs. Green back in the end.
A. $9. 50 B. $ 10. 00 C. $ 10. 50 D. $ 20. 00
() 3. The tax is .
A. fifty dollars B. less than a dollar
C. 10% of the total D. more than the price of a notebook
() 4. “Here you go” is the same as
A. This is for me B. please leave
C. This is your bag D. The door is over there
() 5. Which of these sentences is true?
A. A pen costs more than a tape.
B. The shopkeeper doesn’t have any bags.
C. The shopkeeper takes credit cards.
D. Mrs. Green buys five different kinds of things.