It is predicted that there will be five scientific achievements in the 21st century．

    We'll know where came from．

    We'll know where humans came from．We can get more information about this by using new technologies（技术）．We will know better about ourselves．

    We'll find the answer to the genetic code（遗传密码）．

    Scientists will learn more about the genetic code and how our bodies work．Many serious illness will be less dangerous because there will be a cure（疗法）．

    We'll live longer．

    People will live longer because people won't get serious illness．New medicine will keep us strong and healthy．Maybe we will live to be 120 years old，but what shall we do with such a long time?

    We'll “manage” the earth．

    In the next hundred years，we'll stop talking about the weather but to do something to make the damage（破坏）less．We'll know what human activities can bring to the earth，and with that knowledge we will make our planet（行星）better．

    We'll have a map of the brain（大脑）．

    We will try to make a map of the brain．We’ll be able to say which part is working

 when we read a word，say a word，or think about a word，and so on．

1．We can get more information about where we came from by                            ．

A．new technologies                                     B．genetic code

    C．Shenzhou TV                                             D．astronauts

2．What will be the five scientific achievements in the 21st century?

    a．Finding out where we came from

    b．Taking a picture of the earth

    c．Finding the answer to the genetic code．

    d．Making our lives longer．

    e．Living on the moon and Mars．

    f．Making it clear how our brains work．

    g．Making our planet better．

A．a，b，c，d，g                                         B．a，c，d，e，g

C．a，c，d，f，g                                          D．b，d，e，f，g

3．Many serious illness will become less dangerous because                   ．

A．everybody will be very healthy

B．the genetic code will be known．

C．there will no longer be illnesses

D．people will live longer

4．If a storm（风暴）is coming，we may               in the future．

    A．make it less serious                                  B．stop it

    C．make it longer                                            D．clear it away

5．What does the passage mainly（主要地）talk about?

    A．We will know everything about the world．

B．Five scientific achievements are predicted．

    C．All the five things must come true in the 21st century：

    D．We will never die in the next century．

根据情景填入所缺的句子

A： Good afternoon!

B： Good afternoon! Can I help you?

A：　 　　1 　?

B： Let me see…Ah, here it is．

A： Thank you! 　 2　  ．

B： Two weeks．

A： Can I keep it a little longer?

B：  3　　  , if you can't finish it in time．

A： Must I bring the book back for that?

B： Yes, you must．    4　　  ．

A： All right．  5　　  ．Goodbye．

A．I won't

B．And you mustn't lend it to others．

C．Have you got“From earth to Moon．”?

D．Can you borrow me a book?

E．Yes, but you must come and renew(续借)it．

F．How long may I borrow it?

G．How long may I keep it?　

APRIL 5 marks the 100^th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the sinking(下沉)of the Titanic. In 1997, the movie Titanic was a huge hit all around the world. Now, the 3-D version of the movie will come to Chinese theaters on April 10.

As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.

Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.

According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.

“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”

The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.

根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. How many people lost their lives in this accident?

A . Over 2,000 people.            B. About 100 people.  

C. More than 1,500 people.        D. We don’t know.

2. The underlined word “voyage” in the second paragraph really means ______.

A. 航行         B. 飞行       C. 划船      D.游泳

3. Which of the following about icebergs is TRUE?

A. Icebergs move only when the tide frees them.

B. An iceberg can stop for some time during its travel.

C. An iceberg will move as soon as its melts.

D. It takes an iceberg several months to leave its place.

4. Which of the following played a role in the sinking of the Titanic?

      a. the moon                 b. the tides             c. too many passengers 

d. the high speed of the ship    e. going the wrong way   f. the iceberg 

      A. a,b,c,f    B. a,c,d,e    C. a,b,d,f     D.a,c,e,f

5.. What is the article mainly about?

A. The main cause of the Titanic’s sinking.

B. The 100^th anniversary of the Titanic.

C. The moon’s great influence on the Earth’s tides.

D. The moon’s role in the sinking of the Titanic.

APRIL 5 marks the 100^th anniversary(周年纪念日)of the sinking(下沉)of the Titanic. In 1997, the movie Titanic was a huge hit all around the world. Now, the 3-D version of the movie will come to Chinese theaters on April 10.
As anyone who has seen the movie knows, the Titanic struck an iceberg(冰山) and sank on its first voyage in 1912, killing 1,517 people. A century after the accident, scientists have found something new to blame(负责任) for the sinking: the moon. Donald Olson, a Texas State University physicist, led a team of astronomers(天文学家) to examine the moon’s role, according to Reuters.
Normally, icebergs stay in place and cannot move until they melt enough or a high tide(潮汐) frees them. A single iceberg can become stuck many times on its journey southward. The process can take several years.
According to Olson, a hundred years ago the moon made its closest approach to the Earth in more than 1,400 years. This caused the moon to have a much stronger pull on the Earth’s oceans than usual, which created a super-high tide. The tide pushed icebergs from shallow waters off the coasts of Canada’s provinces, Newfoundland and Labrador, into the Titanic’s way.
“Of course, the final cause of the accident was that the ship struck an iceberg,” Olson told Reuters. “It went full speed into a region with icebergs, but the lunar connection(月亮的联系) may explain how an unusually large number of icebergs got into the path of the Titanic.”
The research team will publish their research in the April issue of Sky & Telescope magazine.
根据短文内容，选最佳择答案,并在答题卡上按要求作答。

1. 1.

   How many people lost their lives in this accident?

   1. A.
      Over 2,000 people.
   2. B.
      About 100 people.
   3. C.
      More than 1,500 people.
   4. D.
      We don’t know.
2. 2.

   The underlined word “voyage” in the second paragraph really means ______.

   1. A.
      航行
   2. B.
      飞行
   3. C.
      划船
   4. D.
      游泳
3. 3.

   Which of the following about icebergs is TRUE?

   1. A.
      Icebergs move only when the tide frees them.
   2. B.
      An iceberg can stop for some time during its travel.
   3. C.
      An iceberg will move as soon as its melts.
   4. D.
      It takes an iceberg several months to leave its place.
4. 4.

   Which of the following played a role in the sinking of the Titanic?
   a. the moon                 b. the tides             c. too many passengers 
   d. the high speed of the ship    e. going the wrong way   f. the iceberg 

   1. A.
      a,b,c,f
   2. B.
      a,c,d,e
   3. C.
      a,b,d,f
   4. D.
      a,c,e,f
5. 5.

   . What is the article mainly about?

   1. A.
      The main cause of the Titanic’s sinking.
   2. B.
      The 100^th anniversary of the Titanic.
   3. C.
      The moon’s great influence on the Earth’s tides.
   4. D.
      The moon’s role in the sinking of the Titanic.