Paris is the capital of the European nation of France. It is also one of the most beautiful and most famous cities in the world.

Paris is called the City of Light. It is also an international fashion center. What modern women are wearing in Paris will soon be worn by many women in other parts of the world. Paris is also a famous world center of education. For instance, the headquarters of UNESCO (the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is in Paris.

The Seine River divided the city into two parts. Thirty-two bridges cross this scenic river. The oldest and perhaps most well-known is the Pont Neff, which was built in the sixteenth century. The Sorbonne, a famous university, is located on the left bank (south side) of the river. The beautiful white church Scare Coeur lies on top of the hill called Monometer on the right bank (north side) of the Seine.

There are many other famous places in Paris, such as the famous museum the Louvre as well as the cathedral of Notre Dame. However, the most famous land-mark in this city must be the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is named after a group of people called the paresis. They built a small village on an island in the middle of the Seine River about two thousand years ago. This island, called the lie de la Cite, is where Notre Dame is located. Today around eight million people live in the Paris area.

1. The Best title for this passage is “________”.

A. The French Language

B. The City of Paris

C. Education and Culture in France

D. The Eiffel Tower, the Symbol of Paris

2. The underlined word “headquarters” in Paragraph 2 means “________”.

A. buildings              B. research center

C. leading body            D. chief office

3. According to the passage we can infer that Notre Dame is located ________.

A. on the left bank        B. on neither bank 

C. on the right bank       D. on both banks

4. The Pont Neff  was built ________.

A. in the 1500s         B. in the 1600s

C. in the 1700s         D. around the 1600s

5. According to the passage, which one of the following sentences is TRUE?

A. There are thirty-two bridges in each part of the city.

B. Paris is both an international fashion center and an educational center.

C. Paris is named by some famous buildings.

D. All the women would like to go to Paris in the other part of the world.

Before going outside in the morning, many of us check a window thermometer(温度计)for the temperature. This helps us decide what to wear. ____1____ We want our food to be a certain coldness in the refrigerator. We want it a certain hotness in the oven. If we don't feel well, we use a thermometer to see if we have a fever. We keep our rooms a certain warmth in the winter and a certain coolness in the summer.

Not all the thermometers use the same system to measure temperature. We use a system called the Fahrenheit scale. But most other countries use the Centigrade scale.

Both systems use the freezing and boiling points of water as their guide.____2____

The most common kind of thermometer is made with mercury(水银)inside a clear glass tube. As mercury (or any other liquid ) becomes hot, it expands. As it gets colder, it contracts(收缩). That is why on hot days the mercury line is high in the glass tube.____3____

First,take a clear glass juice bottle that has a cap ; fill the bottle with coloured water. Tap a hole in the center of the cap using a hammer and thick nail. Put the cap on the jar. Then stick a plastic straw(吸管) through the nail hole.

4____

Finally. Place a white card on the outside of the bottle and behind the straw. Now you can see the water lever easily.

5____

As the temperature goes down, the water will contract, and the lever in the straw will come down. Perhaps you will want to keep a record of the water lever in the straw each morning for a week.

A.We use and depend on thermometers to measure the temperature of many other things in our daily lives.

B.Thermometers measure temperature, by using materials that change in the same way when they are heated or cooled.

C.Now that you know this rule you can make a thermometer of your own that will work.

D.The water will rise in the straw. As the temperature of the air goes up, the water will expand and rise even higher.

E.They label these in different ways. On the Fahrenheit scale water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees. On the Celsius scale water freezes at 0 degree and boils at 100 degrees.

F.Take wax (you may use an old candle if you have one) and melt some of it right where the straw is struck into the cap to seal(把……粘住) them together.

G.People use thermometers which are made by themselves when travelling around the world.

1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________

5.________

Edmund Halley was an English scientist who lived over 200 years ago. He studied the observations of comets(彗星)which other scientists had made. The orbit of one particular comet was a very difficult mathematical problem. He could not figure it out. Neither could other scientists who dealt with such problems.

However, Halley had a friend named Isaac Newton, who was a brilliant mathematician. Newton thought he had already worked out that problem, but he could not find the papers on which he had done it. He told Halley that the orbit of a comet had the shape of an ellipse(椭圆形).

Now Halley set to work. He figured out(解决;计算出)the orbits of some of the comets that had been observed by scientists. He made a surprising discovery. The comets that had appeared in the years 1531, 1607, and 1682 all had the same orbit. Yet their appearance had been 75 to 76 years apart.

This seemed very strange to Halley. Three different comets followed the same orbit. The more Halley thought about it, the more his thought that there had been three different comets as people thought. He decided that they had simply seen the same comet three times. The comet had gone away and had come back again.

It was an astonishing idea! Halley felt certain thought to make a prediction(预言)of what would happen in the future. He decided that this would appear in the year 1758.There were 53 years to go before Halley's prediction could be tested.In 1758 the comet appeared in the sky. Halley did not see it, for he had died some years before. Ever since then that comet had been called Halley's comet, in his honour.

6.Edmund Halley figured out the orbit of ______.

A.some different comets appearing several times

B.the same comet appearing at different times

C.three different comets appearing at the same time

 D.several comets appearing at the same time

7.Halley made his discovery ______.

A.by doing experiments

B.by means of his own careful observation

C.by using the working of other scientists

D.by chance

8.Halley made a surprising, but correct prediction in the year______.

A.1704  B.1705  C.1706  D.1707

9.This passage in general is about ______.

A.Halley and other scientists

B.the orbit of a comet

C.Newton and Halley

D.Halley and his discovery

10.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Edmund Halley was an American scientist.

B.Halley made his discovery by doing experiments.

C.Isaac Newton was a famous mathematician.

D.The orbit of a comet had the shape of a round.

A Plan For Exploring Mars

NASA is moving ahead with plans to put a long-armed lander on Mars' icy north pole to search for clues (线索) for water and possible signs of life.

The MYM386 million Phoenix Mars is planned to touch down in the Martian arctic in 2008.The stationary probe will use its robotic arm to dig into the icy land and pick up soil samples (标本,样品) to analyze. In 2002, the Mars Odyssey orbiter spotted evidence of ice-rich soil near the arctic surface.

Scientists hope the Phoenix mission will find clues to the geologic history of water on the Red Planet and determine whether microbes(微生物)existed in the ice.

Phoenix will be the first mission of the Mars Scout program, a renewed, low-cost effort to study the Red Planet. “The Phoenix mission explores new territory in the northern plains of Mars analogous to the permafrost regions on Earth,” Peter Smith said.

True to its name, Phoenix rose from the ashes of previous(先前的) missions. The lander for Phoenix was built to fly as part of the 2001 Mars Surveyor program. But the program broke down after the well-known disappearance of the Mars Polar Lander in 1999.The Polar Lander lost contact during a landing attempt near the planet's south pole after its rocket engine shut off prematurely,_causing the spacecraft to fall about 130 feet to almost certain destruction.

The Phoenix probe had been in storage at a Lockheed Martin clean room in Denver before it was reused for its present mission. It will carry science instruments that were designed for the Mars Surveyor program including an improved panoramic camera and a trench-digging robotic arm. Phoenix will lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in August 2007 and land on the planet nine months later.

1.The passage mainly tells readers that ________.

 A.clues of water will be found in Phoenix

 B.Phoenix will be sent to find clues of water on Mars

 C.August 2007 will see Phoenix lift off

 D.the Mars Scout program will be carried out

2.The underlined word “prematurely” (Paragraph 5) means “________”.

A.on time            B.behind the time

C.out of work          D.ahead of time

3.According to the passage, we know Phoenix will land on Mars ________.

A.in May 2008        B.in August 2007   

C.in August 2008      D.in September 2008

4.According to the passage, the name “Phoenix” is after the meaning of ________.

 A.rebirth  B.death  C.energy  D.hope

5.After Phoenix lands on Mars, we can infer it will firstly ________.

A.find soil samples and send them to the earth

B.look for the icy land to dig for the soil samples

C.take photos and send them to the earth

D.find the remains of the Mars Polar Lander

The year is 2094.It has been announced that a comet(彗星) is heading towards the Earth. Most of it will miss our planet, but two pieces will probably__1__the southern half of the Earth.

__2__17 July, a piece four kilometers wide enters the Earth's __3__ with a massive explosion. About half of the piece is destroyed, but the __4__  part hits the South Atlantic at 200 times the speed of __5__. The sea __6__ and a huge hole is made in the sea bed.Huge waves are created and spread out from the hole. The wall of water, a kilometer high, rushes towards southern Africa at 800 kilometers an hour. Cities on the African are totally destroyed and millions of people are__7__.

Before the waves reach South America, the second piece of the comet __8___ in Argentina.Earthquakes and volcanoes are__9__ off in the Andes Mountains. The shock __10__move north into California and all around the Pacific Ocean. The cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Tokyo are completely __11__by earthquakes. Millions of people in the __12__ half of the earth are already dead, __13__  the north won't be safe for long. Because of the explosions, the sun is __14__  by clouds of dust, temperatures around the world falls to almost zero. Crops are ruined.The sun won't be seen again for many years. Wars __15__ as countries fight for __16__.A year later, no more than 10 million people remain __17__.

Could it really __18__? In fact, it has already more than once in the history of the Earth. Science shows that the dinosaurs(恐龙)__19__on the Earth for over 160 million years. Then 65 million years ago they suddenly disappeared.Many scientists believe that the Earth was hit by a piece of heavenly object. The dinosaurs couldn't live __20__ the cold climate that followed and they died out. Will we meet the same end?

1.A.attack     B.hit    C.beat     D.damage

2.A.On          B.In         C.At          D.During

3.A.air          B.environment  C.situation    D.atmosphere

4.A.rest         B.other       C.remaining    D.half

5.A.sound          B.light          C.earth               D.air

6.A.burns           B.destroys        C.harms            D.boils

7.A.dead             B.lost              C.killed               D.damaged

8.A.enters          B.comes          C.flies               D.lands

9.A.sent              B.set              C.caused                 D.made

10.A.rocks          B.waves         C.earth             D.shakes

11.A.damaged     B.changed      C.ruined      D.injured

12.A.southern    B.northern     C.western      D.eastern

13.A.and        B.besides      C.but         D.so

14.A.colored     B.hidden     C.polluted       D.shut

15.A.come out    B.erupt     C.take place     D.break out

16.A.water     B.money      C.food        D.the earth

17.A.dead     B.injured      C.active       D.on the earth

18.A.be true           B.happen

C.hit the earth      D.destroy the world

19.A.have been  B.had been  C.were      D.would be

20.A.for        B.through   C.with      D.on

Many people think of guys as being carefree when it comes to their appearance. But in fact, a lot of guys spend plenty of time in front of the mirror. They care just as much as girls do about their body image.

Body image is a person's opinions and feelings about his or her own body and physical appearance.  _____1_____  You appreciate your body for its capabilities and accept its imperfections.

_____2______ Here are some ideas:

Recognize your strengths. Different body types are good for different things. What does your body do well? Maybe your speed, strength, or coordination makes you better than others at a certain sport. That may be basketball, table tennis, mountain biking, dancing, or even running. Or perhaps you have non-sports skills, like drawing, painting, singing, playing a musical instrument, writing, or acting. _______3______

Exercise regularly. Exercise can help you look good and feel good about yourself. Good physiques (体形) don't just happen. ______4______ A healthy habit can be as simple as exercising twenty minutes to one hour three days a week. Working out can also lift your spirits.

Respect your body! Practicing good habits—regular showering; taking care of your teeth, hair, and skin; wearing clean clothes, and so on—can help you build a positive body image.

______5_____ Your body is just one part of who you are. Your talent for comedy, a quick wit (智慧), and all the other things make you unique. So try not to let small imperfections take over.

A.Use this as an opportunity to discover what you're good at.

B.Be yourself.

C.Having a positive body image means feeling satisfied with the way you look.

D.Just explore talents that you feel good about.

E.They take hard work, regular workouts, and a healthy diet.

F.The good news is that self-image and body image can be changed.

G.So, what can you do to develop a positive body image?

1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________

5.________

Two travelling angels (天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy (富有) family. The family was rude(无礼的)and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement (地下室). As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, “Things aren't always what they seem.”

The next night the_pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable(好客的) farmer and his wife. After sharing the little food they had, the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income (收入), lay dead in the field.

The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could you watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house.” She accused (指责), “The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.”

“Things aren't always what they seem.” the older angel replied, “When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy(贪婪的) and unwilling(不愿意的)to share his good fortune (财富).I asked the God if I could seal (封口) the wall so he couldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer's bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. The things aren't always what they seem.”

6.Why did the old angel repair the hole for the rich family?

A.Because she didn't like the greedy owner.

B.Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor.

C.Because the basement was too cold to stay in.

D.Because she believed that one should always be ready to help others.

7.What does the underlined phrase“the pair”in the second paragraph refers to?

A.The poor couple.    B.The rich couple.

C.The guests.             D.The angels.

8.The younger angel was very angry because ________.

A.the older angel killed the farmer's cow

B.the older angel treated the two families unfairly

C.the wealthy man give them a bad place to live in

D.the angel of death took the cow away

9.Why did the older angel let the farmer's cow die?

A.Because the God wanted the older angel to take the cow.

B.Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.

C.Because she wanted to save the farmer's wife.

D.Because she was sympathetic to the rich.

10.The story tries to tell the reader that ________.

A.angels are always ready to (乐于)help the poor

B.sometimes things are not what they seem

C.angels are always ready to help the rich

D.the young should always learn from the old

A well-dressed man came into a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl (珍珠) for his wife's birthday and that the price didn't matter since business had been  very good for him that year. After examining a number of beautiful and valuable pearls, he chose a nice black one that cost $5,000.He paid for the pearl, shook hands with the jeweller and left.

A few days later the man returned and said his wife had liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality (质量) as she wanted a pair of earrings(耳环) made.“Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl? ” said the man. The jeweller replied, “I would say it's nearly impossible to find an exact one like that pearl.”

The rich man asked the jeweller to advertise (登广告) in the newspapers, and offered $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the ad (广告) but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweller gave up hope, a little old lady came in. To his surprise, she pulled the wonderful pearl from her handbag. “I don't like to sell it,” she said sadly, “I inherited (继承) it from my mother, and my mother inherited it from hers. But now I really need the money.”

The jeweller was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich man's hotel to tell him the good news. The rich man, however, was nowhere to be found.

1.From the first paragraph we can guess that the jeweller consider the well-dressed man was ________.

A.an honest jeweller to make friend with

B.a clever cheat with a lot of money

C.a rich businessman and a good husband

D.a poor gentleman who spent money like water

2.He paid $5,000 for the pearl without bargaining ________.

A.because he loved his wife very much

B.in order to get it as quickly as possible

C.since his business had been successful

D.so as to make the jeweller believe him

3.Both the man and the jeweller thought it ________.

A.possible to find an exact one like that pearl

B.difficult to get the matching pearl

C.impossible to advertise in the newspaper

D.easy to buy a similar pearl

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.The people who answered the ad wanted to sell their pearls at a high price.

B.The woman was the well-dressed man's wife.

C.The jeweller was lucky enough to buy the little old lady's pearl.

D.The rich man didn't know the little old lady.

5.The jeweller could not find the rich man anywhere because he ________.

A.had moved to another hotel

B.was busy doing business with others

C.had escaped with $20,000

D.had told the wrong telephone number

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