An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.

When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails(手指甲) and even make them fall off.

In space, you don’t have many choices in what you eat. It’s hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to eat bread because it leaves crumbs(碎屑). Crumbs could fly around everywhere.

In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting(喷水) gun and a washcloth.

Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there is no way to solve this problem. They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible.

Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend weeks and even months away from Earth. They miss their friends and families.

1.People often think the life in space is       .

A. terrible                   　　B. lonely             　　　C. hard            　　　　D. fun

2.What may hurt astronauts fingernails while working in space?

A. Washcloth.                                     B. The special gloves.               

C. The water-shooting gun.                    D. Crumbs.

3.. How do the astronauts have a good shower in space?

A. By eating bread.                                                

B. By breaking the machines.             

C. By using a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth.   

D. By wearing gloves.

4. How do the astronauts keep their bones strong in space?

A. By taking medicine.                            B. By doing exercise.              

C. By taking a good rest.                    D. By walking in space.

5. What’s the hardest part of life for astronauts in space?

A. They feel very lonely.              B. They have to stay alone in space.      

C. They have no friends.                   D. They have no families.

 

阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案

　Paul went to bed very late last night. He　　　 1　　　 early and sat up, and then he 　2　　 　down again. He felt terrible. “I must be ill,”he thought, “but I must 　3　　 　for that test.”He got up and looked 　4　　 　his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile 　5　　 　clothes on his chair. He went 　6　　 　his history notes, but he couldn't remember any of the facts in his notes. “What shall I do ?”he thought. He felt terrible.

　Just then Paul's telephone rang, so he put 　7　　　 notebook and picked up the telephone.

　“Good morning,”Jack's voice 　8　　　 .“You must be wrong about that test.”

　“What do you mean?”Paul asked.

　“We are not going to have a test today,” Jack said. “I wrote down the date in my notebook. The test 　9　　 　next Thursday. It 　10　　 　today. How do you feel this morning?”

　“Fine,”said Paul, “just fine!”Suddenly he really felt fine.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

1．A．stayed up	B．got up	C．wakes up	D．woke up	[　　]
2．A．lain	B．lay	C．laid	D．lied	[　　]
3．A．study	B．read	C．work	D．rest	[　　]
4．A．after	B．for	C．on	D．up	[　　]
5．A．in	B．of	C．on	D．to	[　　]
6．A．into	B．out	C．over	D．to	[　　]
7．A．down	B．into	C．on	D．up	[　　]
8．A．say	B．says	C．saying	D．said	[　　]
9．A．have to be	B．was going to be	C．will be	D．would be	[　　]
10．A．can be	B．is	C．isn't	D．wasn't	[　　]

　　Jed couldn't keep the tears running down his face. His friend, Rob, wanted to help, but the more he talked about it, the worse , led felt. “I know how terrible you must feel, ”Rob said.“Everyone on the team thought the coach（教练）would choose you. He must be crazy（疯狂）to let Tom swim the breaststroke（蛙泳）!”When the coach told him about the date and place of the state swimming meeting for boys of 15 and under, Jed was sure he would be swimming the breaststroke. He even told his family that the team couldn't win the event without him. When the coach chose Tom Timmaons, the new boy from Springfield, to swim the breaststroke, Jed could hardly believe it. Coach Robertson told Jed he could swim on the relay team, but that offered little Consolation. I may leave the team, he told Rob.“I'd rather not swim at all than be on the relay team.”“I don't know whether you should do that or not, ”Rob saie.“We need you on the relay team. Of course, if you say you won't swim at all, the coach may change his mind and let you swim the breaststroke.”Jed left Rob and headed towards home. He knew it would be embarrassing（尴尬）to have to tell his family and his friends that someone else would take his place. He wondered if he should make up a story and tell his morn and dad that he asked the coach to put the new boy in. Jed didn't know what to do.

(1) We can know from the reading that _________.

[　　]

A．Rob failed to help Jed

B．Jed didn't want to swim the breaststroke at all

C．Tom would swim on the relay team

D．the coach chose both Jed and Tom for the breaststroke

(2) The word consolation in the reading means _________.

[　　]

A．something that makes you feel sad

B．something that makes you feel better

C．another chance to swim the breaststroke

D．another chance to be on the relay team

(3) The best title of this reading should be _________.

[　　]

A．Too Good to Swim

B．It's Terrible to Be out

C．The Coach and Jed

D．The Relay Team

(4) If Jed really decides to make up a story, it should be _________.

[　　]

A．the coach didn't like him

B．he was not good enough to swim

C．he wanted Tom to swim instead of him

D．his friend Rob wanted to swim

(5) Rob thought _________.

[　　]

A．Jed should have the chance to swim the breaststroke

B．the coach made a clever decision

C．Jed should ask for help from his mom and dad

D．Tom should be on the relay team

Sunday wants to write about West Hill in Sunshine Town for her history project. She is interviewing Mr.Hu, a 60-year-old man, who lives in West Hill. Read their conversation.

　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　

Sandy:	How long have you lived in West Hill, Mr.Hu?
Mr.Hu:	I’ve lived here all my life. I met my wife here and 　　　　we got married. This area was called Taihe Village before.
Sandy:	When did they change the name?
Mr.Hu:	5　When 　　　　the West Hill underground station was built, the government started to 　　　　take down the wooden houses in this area. Since June 2000, Taihe Village 　　　　has become history.
Sandy:	What do you miss most about Taihe Village?
Mr.Hu:	10　I 　　　　miss many things about Taihe Village. I was a dentist and everyone in 　　　　Taihe Village knew me well. Now, I'm old and I can only sell medicine to 　　　　people in the street. In the past, there were many stone and wooden 　　　　houses around here. Also, there were big trees in the village. The air 　　　　was very fresh.
Sandy:	Did you have noise pollution from cars and trains?
Mr.Hu:	15　Yes, 　　　　but not very serious.
Sandy:	I’ve heard that the food stalls were very famous 　　　　here. Is it true?
Mr.Hu:	20　Yes. 　　　　The food stalls sold very good snacks but they all moved. That's why it 　　　　was easy to find mice here before. Everyone in the village was used to 　　　　seeing mice. We weren’t surprised to see mice in the street at night.
Sandy:	That's terrible!
Mr.Hu:	25　We're 　　　　glad that it has improved so much but I really miss everything here in 　　　　the past. Many of my friends moved because the government gave them new 　　　　flats in new towns. I sometimes feel lonely. Every time I see a 　　　　chessboard, I think about them.
Sandy:	Mr.Hu, thank you so much for the information. 　　　　Although the village has disappeared, it is still beautiful in your 　　　　heart.

(1) What was West Hill called in the past?

A. Taihe Village.  B. Taihua.  C. Huhe Village.

(2) When did the government take down all the wooden houses completely in Taihe village?

A. In 1998. B. In 1999. C. In 2000.

(3) Was there noise pollution in Taihe Village?

A. Yes, a lot.  B. Yes, a bit.  C. No, never.

(4) Why were there mice in Taihe Village?

A. There were no cats.

B. There were many food stalls.

C.The houses were dirty.

(5) What did people sell in the food stalls in West Hill?

A. Snacks. B. Medicine. C. Chessboards.

(6) What did Mr.Hu do with his friends?

A. They watched TV. B. They played chess.

C. They played football.