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　　It seems to us that the earth stands quite still. But it is really moving all the time. It turns around a make-believe line through its centre. We call this make-believe line the earth's axis (地軸). The two ends of the earth's axis are called its poles. It makes the earth twenty-four hours travel around its axis once.

　　We look at the sun and say it “rises” and travels across the sky, but the sun doesn't really do so. It is the turning of the earth which makes us feel as if the sun were moving across the sky. We can't see that the earth is moving because everything else on the earth is turning with us. As the earth turns around every twenty-four hours, first one half faces the sun and then the other half. When our half of the earth is facing the sun, we say it is day. When our half is away from the sun, we say it is night. It is the turning of the earth that, tells us when to go to bed and when to get up.

1．What's the meaning of the phrase “a make-believe line”?

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A．It is a line that we can't believe.

B．It's a line that we can't see.

C．It's a line that anyone can make.

D．It's a line that we can make and believe.

2．The meaning of the word “pole” is ________ .

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A．the north and the south points of the earth.

B．a(chǎn) tall piece of wood or metal that stands in the ground.

C．either of the two ends of a line.

D．either of two complete different opinions.

3．Usually we say, “The sun rises in the east and sets in the west”. In fact, the sun ________ .

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4．We can't see the earth moving because ________ .

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A．We live on the earth

B．everything on the earth is moving with us

C．the earth is smaller than the sun

D．Both A and B

5．When do we have “day” and “night”?

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A．When the part of me earth where we live faces the sun, we have “day”, and when the part of the earth where we live turns away from the sun we have “night”.

B．When the earth faces us we have “day”, and when the earth runs away from us we have “night”.

C．When the part of the earth turns to the sun we have “night”, and when our part of the earth turns away from the sun we have “day”.

D．When the sun turns to us we have “day”, and when the sun turns away from us we have “night”.

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　　A rich American went into a shop in London. He wanted very much to buy a nice-looking watch, but the owner of the shop asked five hundred dollors for it. Suddenly a young man came into the shop, took the watch out of the owner's hands and ran out with it. It all happened in a few seconds. When the owner ran out into the street, the young man was already lost among the people.

　　The American went on. At the next corner, he saw the young man with the stolen watch in his hand. “Do you want to buy a fine watch, sir? It's five times cheaper.” “The young man doesn't know I saw him stealing the watch,” he thought. The American paid at once and went back to his room with the watch. He told his friend about the fine watch.

　　His friend took a look at the watch and started laughing. He said, “You are a fool. This watch isn't worth even ten dollars. I'm sure the shop owner and the young man planned the accident together. ”

1．The rich man was from________ .

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2．The owner of the shop asked ________ dollors for the watch.

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3．The American paid ________ dollars for the watch.

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4．Who was foolish?

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5．Which of the following is true?

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A．The young man liked the nice watch very much, too.

B．The rich man didn't see the young man stealing the watch at all.

C．The watch is worth 500 dollars.

D．The rich American was very happy to buy the stolen watch.

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　　A fine-looking young man sat down in the main dining room of an expensive hotel. He ordered a nice meal and spent two hours enjoying himself very much. After the check (賬單) was presented, the man called the head waiter.

　　“Ah, my friend.” he said. “that was a wonderful meal! Perhaps you remember that I was a guest (客人) at this hotel and at this very same table just about a year ago. And at that time, just because I couldn't pay the check, you, sir, had me thrown out of this dining room in full view of all the other guests!”

　　“My deepest apologies (道歉), sir.” said the head waiter. “You understand…”

　　“Oh, it's quite all right!” said the young man lighting his cigar (雪茄煙) , “But I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you again.”

1．The man went into the hotel because ________.

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A．he had a lot of money

B．he wanted to pay the check

C．he just wanted to eat something free

D．he wanted to teach the head waiter a good lesson

2．He called the head waiter _________.

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3．The man told the waiter he had been thrown out of the dining room by the waiter because ________.

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A．he would never forget the sad story

B．he wanted the waiter to answer for it

C．he wanted the waiter to pay for it

D．he tried to remind (提醒) the waiter he would not pay for the meal again

4．The phrase “in full view of” means ________.

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5．What do you think the result (結(jié)果) of the story was?

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A．The man was very glad to have had such a wonderful meal.

B．The waiter apologized to the man for his rough deeds.

C．The man made friends with the head waiter.

D．The man had no money, and no intention (意向) to pay the check.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇最佳答案。

　　If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory (記憶力) works in the same way.

　　When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance (機(jī)會) to become strong.

　　If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is not his own fault (過錯). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that it is just his own fault.

　　Have you ever found that some people can't read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they can not read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write them down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised.

　　So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people; practise remembering.

1．The main reason (原因) for one's poor memory is that ________.

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A．his father or mother may have a good memory

B．he does not use his arms or legs for some time

C．his memory is not often used

D．he can't read or write

2．If you do not use your arms or legs for some time, ________.

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A．you can't use them any more

B．they will become stronger

C．they become weak and won't become strong until you use them again

D．they become weak but they slowly become strong again

3．Which of the following is NOT true?

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A．Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.

B．Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice.

C．Don't learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.

D．A good memory comes from more practice.

4．Some people can't read or write, but they usually have better memories, because ________.

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A．they have saved much trouble

B．they have saved much time to remember things

C．they have to use their memories all the time

D．they can't write everything in a little notebook

5．Give a best title (標(biāo)題) for this passage.

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A．Don't Stop Using Your Arms Or Legs

B．How To Have a Good Memory

C．Strong Arms And Good Memories

D．Learn From the People

閱讀下面短文，把A～D四個句子填入文中空缺處（1～4），使短文內(nèi)容完整正確，然后完成5題。

　　Now satellites are helping to forecast (預(yù)報) the weather. They are in space, and they can reach any part of the world. The satellites take pictures of the atmosphere (大氣) , because this is where the weather forms (形成).  1 . So the scientists there can see the weather of any part of the world and tell how the weather will change.

　　Today, nearly five hundred weather stations in sixty countries can receive satellite pictures.  2 . Perhaps they may find that the clouds have changed during the last few hours. This may mean that the weather on the ground may soon change, too.  3 .

　　So the weather satellites are of a great help to the scientists at the station.  4 . Now they can make good forecasts for 3 or 5 days. Soon, perhaps, they may be able to forecast the weather for a week or more ahead.

1．

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2．

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3．

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4．

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A．In their next weather forecast, they can tell people about it

B．In the past they could forecast the weather for about 24 or 48 hours earlier

C．They send these pictures to the weather station

D．When they receive the new pictures, they compare (比較) them with earlier ones

5．The best title (題目) for this passage is ________.

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A．Taking Pictures of the Atmosphere

B．Weather Forecasting

C．Weather Forecasting for about 24

D．Satellites Forecast the Weather

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　　There are popular programmes about the work of the police on TV. People like them because they are interesting and useful.

　　In London there is a TV programme called “Police Five”. It lasts for five minutes once a week. A TV reporter talks about crimes (犯罪) in London. He asks people for help, because the police station needs their assistance (幫助).

　　During the week the TV reporter shows pictures of lost paintings (畫), lost cars and other things lost. When people see pictures of such things on TV, they may recall (記起) something and tell the police about it. With their help the police may catch more thieves.

　　Sometimes the police find a car or something expensive that has been lost, and the TV reporter shows it on TV. Then the owner may see it and can get it back.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案：

1．“Police Five” is ________.

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2．“Police Five” is shown ________.

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3．This TV programme is about ________.

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4．The police ________ through this TV programme.

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A．let people know what was lost

B．a(chǎn)sk for people's help

C．make the TV audience (觀眾) feel interested

D．want to sell lost things

5．The police will ________ through this programme when a lost thing is found.

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　　 1 You may fail an exam if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard a few days before the exam.

　　Do not remember only grammar (語法) when you are learning English. 2 A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. 3 Before you start the exam, 4 Try to understand the exact (確切) meaning of each question before you pick your pen to write. When you have at last finished your exam, read your answers again. Correct (改正) the mistakes if there are any, 5

A．a(chǎn)nd make sure you have not missed anything out.

B．read carefully over the exam paper.

C．Try to read stories in English and speak in English as often as you can.

D．A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in the year.

E．Do not study late at night.

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　　People like to say: “The hand that rocks (搖動) the cradle (搖籃) rules the world.” Or they say: “Behind every successful man, there is a woman.”

　　 1 But some women want more for themselves. They want good jobs. When they work, they want more pay. They want to be as successful as men.

　　 2 Even when women do the same work, they are often paid less than men. Some women want these things changed. They want to stand beside the men, with the same chances for success.

　　Now many American women are earning money (掙錢) outside their homes. More than half of the women at the age of eighteen to sixty-five have got jobs. In general (一般來說), 3

　　Among women with jobs, eight out of ten drive a car to work, and most of them often spend their holidays away from home. They like travelling by air. 4

　　But things are quite different from those in the Middle East countries.

　　In the Middle East countries, women have to stay at home. 5 . They can't find work outside. When they go out in public (公開場合), they cover their faces with something and walk behind their husbands.

　　For the past few years the women's life has been changing in those countries. Many women want to play an active role (作用) in the society (社會). Though working gives them fewer chances of getting married, many men still want to marry them in the old ways.

A．Their duty is to look after their families and do all the housework.

B．Women's work has made several changes in women's lives ,and in men's lives, too.

C．Now some women still like making their husbands and sons successful.

D．Today the best jobs are still given to men.

E．working women have had more education than those who stay at home.

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　　閱讀下面短文，把A-E五個句子填入文中空缺處使短文內(nèi)容完整。

　　George Frederich Handel, a small boy of six, lived in Germany. He loved music most. But his father didn't let him play any music.

　　 1 Quickly he ran to his hiding (躲藏的) place, and he and a friend carried a small piano into the house. He decided to put it in his hiding place. There no one could see it.

　　That night, when everyone else was asleep, he went to his hiding place. The moon was shining through a broken window.

　　He sat on a box and began to play the piano. 2

　　He played on and on, and he filled his house with his music.

　　"George!" cried his father. "What are you doing? Stop playing now!"

　　The music stopped. George cried. Then he turned to his father and said, “Father, you must understand. I love music. 3 ”

　　"Now listen to me, my dear son," said Mr. Handel,"I want you to be a rich man. I want you to live a happy life. I don't want you to be a poor man all your life. You must leave music and become a doctor. Don't let me see you at the piano again."

　　 4 He still loved music very much.

　　Later a good teacher taught him well and helped him write his own music. George became famous when he was eleven years old. 5

A．But George didn't do as his father said.

B．It is my whole life.

C．Now his music is played all over the world.

D．Then one day he waited until he was alone at home.

E．At that moment he knew that he could only be happy by playing music.

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　　閱讀下面短文，把A-E五個句子填入文中空缺處使短文內(nèi)容完整。

　　Mrs Jones gave music lessons at a school. 1 except that some of her notes (高音) sound like a gate that had been forgotten to oil. Mrs Jones knew her weakness well, and took every chance she could find to practise these high notes. As she lived in a small house, 2 she usually went for a long walk along the country roads whenever she had time and practised her high notes there. 3 she stopped and waited until she could no longer be heard before she started practising again, because she was a shy person.

　　One afternoon, a fast car came up behind her so silently and so fast that she didn't hear it until it was only a few yards from her, 4 she saw an anxious expression come over its driver's face. The driver stopped his car suddenly, jumped out and began to examine all its tyres (輪) carefully. 5 so he got back into the car and drove off.

A．Whenever she heard a car or a person coming along the road,

B．where she could not practise without disturbing (打擾) the rest of the family,

C．Mrs Jones didn't dare to tell him what the noise he had heard really was,

D．She was singing some of her highest and most difficult notes at that time and as the car passed,

E．She had a good voice and enjoyed singing,