The Special Satellites

Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the__1__of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may__2___ oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can _3__a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __4___ the ship or the plane is.

The third kind studies the weather. These satellites_5__ the cloud and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when _6__ weather is coming.

___7__kind is used for communication. Telephone calls__8_countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellites, then the __9__sends it to the station in the country and the country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send __10__at a time, which we can watch on TV.

1.                A．physics         B．chemistry       C．biology   D．geography

2.                A．carry          B．find            C．keep D．choose

3.                A．write          B．take           C．send D．bring

4.                A．where         B．what           C．which    D．that

5.                A．have           B．watch          C．notice    D．see

6.                A．sunny          B．cool           C．bad  D．fine

7.                A．The last         B．Other          C．One D．Another

8.                A．among         B．along           C．between  D．of

9.                A．TV             B．telegraph       C．telephone D．satellite

10.               A．plays          B．programs       C．films  D．languages

Scientists are very interested in the Universe，and they always want to know more about it. Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it is and how far away it is from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket(火箭)
How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体） in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon. Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet(行星) much farther away than the moon. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place in space.
【小题1】Scientists knew ____________ the moon is.
A: how far    B: how big    C: how old    D: both A and B
【小题2】The earth is about 384,000 kilometers away from the _____.
A: space    B: universe    C: sun   D: moon
【小题3】A plane cannot fly to the moon because ___________
A: there is no air above 240 kilometers away from the earth.
B: there is no gas in the plane
C: the plane is not strong enough
D: the plane can not fly a long way
【小题4】The hot gas in the rocket is used for___________
A: keeping the air in the rocket fresh(新鲜的)
B: Keeping the men in the rocket warm
C: making the rocket fly up.
D: cooking food for the men
【小题5】What is the writer’s attitude(态度) to the universe’s future.
A: Realistic(现实的)        B: Imaginative(幻想的)
C: Confident(有信心的)      D: Sad

The Special Satellites
Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the__1__of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may__2___ oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can _3__a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __4___ the ship or the plane is.
The third kind studies the weather. These satellites_5__ the cloud and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when _6__ weather is coming.
___7__kind is used for communication. Telephone calls__8_countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellites, then the __9__sends it to the station in the country and the country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send __10__at a time, which we can watch on TV.

Scientists are very interested in the Universe，and they always want to know more about it. Years ago they knew many things about the moon. They knew how big it is and how far away it is from the earth. But they wanted to know more about it. They thought the best way was to send men to the moon. The moon is about 384,000 kilometers away from the earth. A plane cannot fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometers away from the earth. But something can fly even when there is no air. That is a rocket(火箭)

How does a rocket fly? There is gas（气体） in the rocket. When the gas is made very hot inside the rocket, it will rush out of the end of the rocket, so it can make the rocket fly up into the sky. Rockets can fly out into space. Rockets with men in them have been to the moon. Several rockets without men in them have flown to another planet(行星) much farther away than the moon. One day, rockets may be able to go to any place in space.

1.Scientists knew ____________ the moon is.

A: how far    B: how big    C: how old    D: both A and B

2. The earth is about 384,000 kilometres away from the _____.

A: space    B: universe    C: sun   D: moon

3.A plane cannot fly to the moon because ___________

A: there is no air above 240 kilometers away from the earth.

B: there is no gas in the plane

C: the plane is not strong enough

D: the plane can not fly a long way

4. The hot gas in the rocket is used for___________

A: keeping the air in the rocket fresh(新鲜的)

B: Keeping the men in the rocket warm

C: making the rocket fly up.

D: cooking food for the men

5. What is the writer’s attitude(态度) to the universe’s future.

A: Realistic(现实的)         B: Imaginative(幻想的)

C: Confident(有信心的)      D: Sad

动词填空  用括号内所给动词的适当形式填空。（本大题共10分，每小题1分）

1.A good teacher always          among the students. (go)

2.She         to the English program when I went to see her yesterday. (listen)

3.You’d better _________(not take) away today’s newspaper . I want to read it soon.

4.Many things can’t          without friends, but reading can. (enjoy)

5.The water_________cool when I jumped into the pool for 

morning exercise. （feel）

6.How heavily it         ! We have to stay at home today. (rain)

7.If you are free, go and have my bike                (repair).

8.The girl sitting next to me on the plane is very nervous. 

She _     never_______before. (fly)

9. ______ you ______  him if he calls to say sorry?  (forgive)

10. I’m afraid this is the best way we can think of ________you. (help)