The United States, Great Britain took the war(战争) on Iraq(伊拉克) in  late March, 2003.    16   over twenty days, American soldiers were in Baghdad, the 17        of Iraq. They ended the government(政府) of Saddam.    18   Iraqis died in the war. Saddam is   19   . No one knows   20      he’s dead or alive.

    In some parts of the city, there was no light because of the war. Some oil wells were set on fire. Now the Iraqis need food, water and   21     . Many soldiers and people who were hurt in the war need to   22     to find their family members.

 After the war, some Iraqis broke into Saddam’s palace, government buildings and stores. They                       

  23   many things from Iraqi Museums. Other Iraqis are angry that the U.S. soldiers didn’t stop the robbers. So far there is   24       no government of Iraqis.

    The reason for American soldiers taking the war is that they are   25       weapons of mass destruction(大规模杀伤性武器). But by June 6, they hadn’t found any at all.

(   )16.A. to B. After C. By D. During

(   )17.A city B. town C. capital D. village

(   )18. A. Thousand B. Thousands C. Thousand of  D. Thousands of

(   )19. A. tired B. run C. gone D. forgotten

(   )20. A. if B. when C. how D. that

(   )21. A. spaceships B. flowers C. peoples D. medicine

(   )22. A. an idea B. a way C. a plane D. a bridge

(   )23. A. bought B. borrowed C. stole D. brought

(   )24. A. still B. ever C. yet D. already

(   )25. A. looking at B. looking fir C. giving up D. putting down

Charles，Isabel，Alex，Tara和Toby五个人都爱好体育。现在他们正打算从事各自喜欢的项目。请仔细阅读题中的个人情况说明，然后选出符合各人要求的最佳选项。
【小题1】Charles works in the city center and wants to take up a sport that he can often do during his lunch break. He enjoys a game in which he can play with his workmate on the desk to relax.
【小题2】Isabel, aged 17, is a Chinese girl who studies in the US now.  She never misses any matches played by Houston Rockets.  She hopes to follow in Yao Ming’s steps.
【小题3】Alex likes water sports very much.  He is good at showing different styles, such as butterflies, frogs and so on. Believe it or not, he can dive under water for 2. 5 minutes.
【小题4】Tara comes from America. Now she teaches English in a middle school in Beijing.  In her free time, she would like to go in for a traditional sport so that she can learn more about China.
【小题5】Toby is a student in charge of PE lesson in Riverside Middle School. These days he is training hard for the coming sport meet. He wants very much to break the school record of 175cm.
    
A          B          C             D           E      

Scientists study the world and learn about things using a process called the scientific method(方法). By asking important questions and   16  the answers, it is possible to make amazing discoveries! Sometimes a scientist is   17  to answer his own questions, but if he has taken good notes another scientist may come along later who is able to use new knowledge to answer it.

When you use the scientific method to   18  an experiment, you start by making observations(观察) about something that  19  you. Based on your observations, you make a hypothesis. This is using  20  you know to make a smart guess about what you think could happen. Then you are ready to begin your experiment. All   21  your experiment you take down notes, which are   22   experiment date(资料). You are constantly making observations during this time. You may make discoveries that cause you to improve your experiment as you go.   23  , you conclude your experiment and begin to look over your notes to decide what it all means. Based on what you have learned, you make a final statement about   24  your hypothesis was correct or not. You have to have reasons and evidence to support what you are saying.

Using the scientific method can be difficult, but rewarding. Because all the steps are organized in a process, the   25  are more valid(可信的). When you provide observations as evidence to support what you are saying, your ideas are more likely to be accepted.

1.                A．waiting for      B．searching for     C．worrying about D．complaining about

2.                A．unable         B．sure           C．ready    D．surprised

3.                A．read           B．refuse          C．prevent  D．conduct

4.                A．hurts          B．represents      C．interests  D．attacks

5.                A．what           B．when          C．why D．which

6.                A．without         B．including        C．except   D．during

7.                A．controlled      B．arranged        C．called    D．carried

8.                A．Obviously       B．Suddenly        C．Finally    D．Mostly

9.                A．whether        B．what           C．how D．when

10.               A．problem        B．results         C．services   D．aims