Don’t stand out in ____ cold or you’ll catch ____ cold.

 --Joyce, please don’t stand on the bookstand.

--Pardon?

--I _____ stand on the bookstand.

Life in space will certainly take some getting used to！But the space station has been designed to keep the astronauts as comfortable as possible—the modules(舱) are roomy，bright，and kept at a constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit.It’s important the crew members are comfortable because they’ll be busy aboard the station.In a typical workday，crew members will spend 14 hours working and exercising,1.5 hours preparing and eating meals，and 8.5 hours sleeping.Here are some other fun facts about life aboard the station：

Food

Come mealtime，astronauts will have a special dining kitchen.Space food just keeps getting better—and more like food we enjoy here on Earth.In early space missions，astronauts could eat only freeze?dried food that didn’t require any preparation.But the space station is equipped with water，microwave ovens，and refrigerators，allowing the folks on board to eat more “normal” types of food，including fruit，vegetables，and ice cream!

Sleep

Each crew member has a private room.With no gravity，they’ll need to tie themselves to their beds，or they will float away！That might sound like a strange way to sleep，but astronauts from past space missions report that sleeping in space is actually pretty great!

Exercise

You might not think it，but exercise is even more important on the station than it is on Earth.There is not much gravity in space.Astronauts don’t stand up，sit down or walk in space，so their muscles and bones don’t have to work much—and this muscle and bone loss can be dangerous back on Earth.To fight this，astronauts on the station will exercise on bikes，rowing machines，and other equipment about two hours every day.

Clothing

Astronauts will have to wear special space suits while traveling aboard the U．S.shuttle or Russian rockets.But once they’re safe inside the space station，crew members can wear regular clothing.Of course，a specially designed，pressurized space suit is required for space walks.It has to withstand(经受住) flying pieces and protect the astronauts from dramatic temperature changes.It can range from 120 degrees below Fahrenheit in the shadow of the station to 250 degrees in the hot sun.

Personal Cleanliness

Simple tasks like brushing your teeth can be challenging in a weightless environment.A little water doesn’t flow in a stream—it suspends in a bubble！Astronauts will use a freshwater hose(软管) to take showers，shampoo，and wash off—then a second vacuum hose to suction(吸) off the dirty water.And how do you go to the bathroom in space？With a special “air toilet” that uses flowing air instead of water to dispose of waste.

1.The facts about life in space are all mentioned EXCEPT ________.

A．clothing? B．entertainment

C．sleep? D．exercise

2.What can be learned from the paragraph “Clothing”？

A．The temperature is quite different in different places in space.

B．Astronauts must wear special space suits all the time in space.

C．Astronauts can wear regular clothing for space walks now.

D．Astronauts wear pressurized space suits just to keep warm.

3.Why is exercise more important in space than on earth?

A．It can make astronauts feel relaxed in space.

B．It can help astronauts spend their spare time happily.

C．Astronauts’ lives are more important in space than on earth.

D．It can prevent astronauts from causing muscle and bone loss.

4.What do we know about space food from the text?

A．Astronauts could eat apples in space in the past.

B．Astronauts eat only fruit，vegetables and ice cream now.

C．Fresh food isn’t available to astronauts in space.

D．Space food is getting better now than before.

We all love our children and we all know how competitive the world is these days. What’s it going to be like when our children leave school? Will they have the skills they need to stay ahead of the competition?
All children need two basic skills to succeed. They must be able to read and they must be able to write. And with so much information available to them these days, they must be able to read quickly and accurately. That’s why your children need to be able to speed-read.
It’s ironic (讽刺的) that at this time of space-age technology, we’ve gone back to one of the earliest forms of mass communication—the written word. The Internet has introduced a revival (重新流行) of writing, and if you can’t keep up, you’ll be left behind. You certainly don’t want your children to be left behind.
You can help to make sure that your children are excellent writers—you can help them to learn how to use their language. Better still, you can learn with them!
You and your children can spend time together in a worthwhile pursuit (事业)—learning how to write. Forget the theme parks, the computer games, the expensive movies and interesting sports. If you want your children to have treasured memories of time spent with you, learn together.
For less than you would pay for tickets to a theme park, you can invest in your children’s future—help them learn to write well with my six-part writing course.
Don’t stand by while your child is left further and further behind.   

1. 1.

   From the last two paragraphs, we can know the main purpose of the passage is_______

   1. A.
      To encourage students to be better prepared for the future.
   2. B.
      To list the qualities children must have for their future success.
   3. C.
      To persuade parents to choose a writing course for their kids.
   4. D.
      To explain the difficult situation children have to face at present.
2. 2.

   In the author’s opinion, ______.

   1. A.
      speed-reading is the first step in a child’s formal education
   2. B.
      children today waste too much time on games, movies and sports
   3. C.
      children’s success depends much on good skills in reading and writing
   4. D.
      writing helps people communicate more effectively in modern society
3. 3.

   What does the author think of writing as a form of communication now?

   1. A.
      Important.
   2. B.
      Funny.
   3. C.
      Informal.
   4. D.
      Old-fashioned.
4. 4.

   What’s the advantage of children’s learning together with their parents?

   1. A.
      They will learn more quickly and accurately.
   2. B.
      They will not be affected by games and sports.
   3. C.
      It will encourage them to work for a higher pursuit.
   4. D.
      They will have good memories of time spent with parents.

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Keep safe in storms

       In the spring and summer months, thunderstorms(雷雨) are common. _________. In thunderstorms, lighting can strike(击中) people and buildings and is very dangerous.

       It was reported that a man was struck by lighting when he was making a phone call under a tree. He died at once. You may not know it, but nearly 1,800 thunderstorms are happening at any moment around the world.______ ____.

       So what should you do during a lighting storm? Scientists say that a person’s chances of being struck by lighting are 1 in 600,000. ________

       If you are indoors during a thunderstorm:

Stay away from anything that is metal because lighting can come into the house through it.

Don’t stand near the windows.

Don’t take a shower or bath. Lighting can travel through water.

Never use the phone.____ ______.

If you are caught in a thunderstorm outdoors:

__________. If there’s no building around, try to find a low place to stay in.

Do not go under a tree because the lighting could hit the tree and travel through the tree to hit you.

Never use a cell phone.

A. But you can reduce those chances by following these safety rules.

B. But it is very important for us to learn about lighting.

C. Lighting could travel through the phone line and hit you

D. In fact, many people are killed by lighting every year.

E. Try to get home as soon as possible.

F. Since they happen often, some people don’t take them seriously.

G. Go into a nearby building or car right away.