Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellites studies the geography of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they can find oil or gold. The second kind of satellites is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can send a message to the satellite and the satellite can find out where it is. The third kind of satellites studies the weather. These satellites watch clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very bad weather is coming. They take photos of the earth from miles above it and send the photos to weather stations on the ground.

The last kind is used for communication. Telephone calls between countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at one time. The call is sent to the satellite and then the satellite sends it to the station in the country which is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can send about eight programs at a time.

1. If a ship is lost, ___________________, and the satellite will help it.

A. it can send a message to the satellite       B. the captain of the ship call the station

C. it stays there waiting                             D. the satellite will take a photo of it

2. What can’t a satellite do according to the passage?

A. Tell the weather                                  B. Send a message

C. Tell the position                                  D. Show the time

3. Which of the following is true?

A. A satellite can dig out oil and gold.         B. A satellite can stop a plane.

C. A satellite can take pictures.                         D. A satellite can stop storms.

4. Many countries send up satellites into space into space mainly because______.

A. they are helpful                                B. they are fashionable   

C. they show how strong a country is                D. they make the country beautiful

5. Which can be the best title for this passage?

A. Where to find a satellite？                  B. How many kinds of satellites?

C. What can a satellite do?                    D. What is a satellite?

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   clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when very   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 satellite，then the   9   sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send about eight   10   at a time.

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

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. Another              C. One                D. Any other 

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  

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

The Special Satellites

     Man has invented four kinds of satellites. The first kind of satellite studies the__41__of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may__42___ oil or gold. The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can _43__a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out __44___ the ship or the plane is.

     The third kind studies the weather. These satellites__45__ the cloud and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations when _46__ weather is coming.

     ___47__kind is used for communication. Telephone calls__48_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 __49__sends it to the station in the country and the country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures, they can receive and send __50__at a time, which we can watch on TV.

(    ) 41. A. physics        B. chemistry           C .biology             D. geography

(    ) 42. A. carry           B. find                 C. keep                 D. choose

(    ) 43. A. write           B. take                 C. send                 D .bring

(    ) 44. A. where          B. what                C. which               D .that

(    ) 45. A. have            B. watch              C. notice                 D .see

(    ) 46. A. sunny          B. cool                C. bad                  D .fine

(    ) 47. A .The last       B. Other              C. One                  D. Another

(    ) 48. A. among         B. along               C. between            D. of

(    ) 49. A. TV             B. telegraph           C. telephone         D. satellite

(    ) 50. A. plays          B. programs         C. films               D. languages

Man has invented four kinds of satellites (卫星). The first kind of satellite studies the 31 of the earth. They are used to make maps. They also help countries to see where they may 32 oil or gold.

The second kind of satellite is used to guide ships and planes. A ship or a plane can 33 a message to the satellite, and the satellite can find out 34 the ship or the plane is.

The third kind studies the weather. These satellites 35 clouds and strong winds moving across the earth. They warn countries to make preparations (准备) when very 36 weather is coming. 　37 kind is used for communication. Telephone calls 38 countries can be sent by these satellites. Some can carry hundreds of calls at the same time. The call is sent to the satellite, then the 39 sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned. These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight 40 at a time.

（　　）31. A. biology　　　　 B. history　　 　 C. physics　　 D. geography

（　　）32. A. study　　　 　 B. find　　　　 C. carry　　　　　 D. choose

（　　）33. A. write　　　　　 B. send　　　　 C. take　　 　 D. bring

（　　）34. A. where　　　　　 B. which　　　 　 C. what　　　　 D. that

（　　）35. A. search　　　　　 B. watch　　　　　 C. notice　　　　　 D. see

（　　）36. A. sunny　　　　　 B. cool　　　　 C. fine　　 　 D. bad

（　　）37. A. The last　　　　 B. Another　　 C. One　　 　 D. Any other

（　　）38. A. during　　　　　 B. along　　　　　 C. between　　 D. of

（　　）39. A. TV　　　　　　　 B. telegraph　　　 C. telephone　　　 D. satellite

（　　）40. A. plays　　　　　 B. programs 　 C. films　　　　　 D. object

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 satellite can find out   4   the ship or the plane is .

The third kind studies the weather. These satellites   5   clouds and strong winds moving across the earth . They warn countries to make preparations when very   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 satellite , then the   9   sends it to a station in the country and this country is being phoned . These satellites also carry pictures; they can receive and send about eight   10   at a time .

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. Another             C. One                  D. Any other

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