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　　Venus (金星) is our nearest neighbor in space. It is only 42 million kilometers away. We know that in some ways Venus is like the earth. It is like the earth to go round the sun. It is almost as big as the earth, too.

　　Earth people can't live without air but our neighbor doesn't have this kind of air. There is very little water on Venus. Still, some scientists believe there may be lives on it. These scientists think that some microbes (微生物) may be able to live on Venus. They are not sure about this but one thing----earth people could not live on Venus.

1．Venus is ________ the earth in space.

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2．Venus is ________ our planet.

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3．Venus is ________ .

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4．There is no ________ on Venus.

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5．The scientists believe ________ .

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A．there are some lives on Venus

B．we can find some microbes on Venus

C．there is no life on Venus

D．we could not live on Venus

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　　Mr. Robinson never went to a dentist, because he was afraid, but then his teeth began hurting a lot,and he went to a dentist.The dentist did a lot of work in his mouth for a long time.On the last day Mr.Robinson said to him, “How much is all this work going to cost?”The dentist said, “Twenty-five pounds,”but he did not ask him for the money.

　　After a month Mr.Robinson phoned the dentist and said, “You haven’t asked me for any money for your work last month.” “Oh,”the dentist answered, “I never ask a gentleman for money.”

　　“Then how do you live?”Mr.Robinson asked.

　　“Most gentlemen pay me quickly,” the dentist said, “but some don’t.I wait for my money for two months,and then I say, ‘That man isn't a gentleman’and then I ask him for my money”.

判断正误（正确的用“T”表示，错误的用“F”表示）

1．Mr. Robinson went to the dentist because his teeth hurt.

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2．The dentist wanted twenty-five pounds from Mr. Robinson.

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3．Mr Robinson paid the money quickly.

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4．Mr Robinson phoned the dentist after a month.

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5．The dentist waited for the money for three months.

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　　One morning Peter left his house with six donkeys to the market. After a time, he got tired and got on to one of them. He counted the donkeys, and there were only five. So he got off and went to look for the sixth: He looked and looked but didn't find it, so he went back to the donkeys and counted them again. This time there were six, so he got on to one of them again and they all started. After a few minutes he counted the donkeys again, and again there were only five! While he was counting again a friend of his passed, and Peter said to him, “I left my house with six donkeys; then I had five; then I had six again, and now I have only five! Look! One, two, three, four, five”

　　“But, Peter,” said his friend, “you are sitting on a donkey too! That is the sixth. And you are the seventh!”

1．What did Peter do one morning? He ________.

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A．left his house for the market

B．wanted to sell his donkeys in the market

C．wanted to sell both his donkeys and his goods

D．let his donkeys carry his goods

2．How many donkeys did he count after he got on to one of his donkey?

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3．What did he do then?

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A．He was surprised.

B．He cried out, “One of my donkeys is missing .”

C．They all started.

D．He got off and went to look for the sixth.

4．What did his friend answer?

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A．You have more than six.

B．The donkey you are sitting on is the sixth! And you are the seventh.

C．But, Peter, you should count them with care.

D．Perhaps you left your house with five donkeys.

5．How many donkeys did he have with him?

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Last June my brother wanted to buy a car.He had had an old one before,but it had broken down several times during the spring. “What you want is a secondhand car.”I suggested. “If you give me the money,”he said, “I'll get one tomorrow.” “I can’t give you the money,but what about Aunt Myra. ”I replied, “She must have enough.We haven’t seen her since Christmas but she always says that we should go and see her more often.”

We told our parents where we were going.They weren't very happy about it and asked us not to go.So we didn't.But later that same day something strange happened.A doctor rang to tell us that Aunt Myra had gone into hospital for an operation. “We can’t all go and see her at the same time,”said my mother. “you two go today,but don’t mention the money.”

When we got there,Aunt Myra  seemed quite happy. “I’m not seriously ill,”she said, “but the doctor insists that I’m getting too old to drive my car.You can have it if you promise to take me to the seaside now and again.”We agreed,and now we quite enjoy our monthly trips to the coast with Aunt Myra.

1．The brother wanted to get ______.

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A．a free car 　　   B．an old car

C．a second hand car D．a cheap car

2．The brothers decided to ask Aunt Myra ______.

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A．for a car 　　 B．for some money

C．to help them   D．to give them her own car

3．When the brothers hurried to the hospital,______.

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A．Aunt Myra had already had an operation

B．They found Aunt Myra was too ill to drive

C．They found Aunt myra was very pleased

D．They found the doctor very angry

4．Aunt Myra gave her car to them since she was ______.

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A．old now

B．lying in hospital

C．not going to drive it any more

D．too ill to leave hospital

5．Later Aunt Myra ______ once a month.

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A．met the brothers at the seaside

B．drove to the seaside

C．visited the brothers at the seaside

D．went to the seaside with the brothers

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　　Once James Thornhill, a famous English painter, was asked to paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace in England. Then workers were sent for it and a platform was made. With a worker's help, Thornhill started painting on the platform. They worked for a whole year and at last the pictures were ready.

　　Thornhill was happy when he looked at the pictures, for they were really beautiful. He looked at them for a long time, and then took one step back and looked again. Now the pictures were even more beautiful. He took another step, then another. Finally he was at the very edge of the platform, but he didn't know it because he was thinking of his pictures.

　　The worker saw everything. “What should I do?” he thought.“Thornhill is at the very edge of the platform. If I cry out, he will take another step, fall off it and surely be killed.” So the worker quickly took some paint and threw it at the pictures.

　　“What are you doing?” cried the painter, running quickly forward to his pictures.

1．Thornhill was an English ________.

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2．He was asked to ________.

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A．paint a picture for the king

B．paint some pictures on the walls of the king's palace

C．have his pictures painted in the king's palace

D．paint for a worker

3．They worked for ________and at last the pictures were ready.

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4．The worker threw some paint at the pictures because ________.

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A．he didn't like the pictures

B．he wanted to save the painter

C．he was angry with the painter

D．he didn't think the pictures were beautiful

5．The writer wants to tell us ________.

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A．not to be frightened and to use your head in danger

B．a painter should pay full attention to his job

C．it's important for us to help each other at work

D．a friend in need is a friend indeed

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　　A close friend of mine lives with six hundred wild animals on the Greek Island of Kylios. Ever since he left school (where I first knew him) he has traveled all over the world collecting animals for his very own zoo. He hoped to collect at least two examples of every sort of animal on his island, like Noah before the Great Flood. But the flood that my friend was afraid of, was a flood not of water, but of people. I expect you have heard of my friend: he writes books about his travels, and about the wild and wonderful animals that he collects. The money from the books helps to pay for all the food that these animals eat.

　　My friend told me that when he was out looking for water last week, (there is not enough water on the island though there is plenty all over it ), he found oil. He needs money for his travels, and for his zoo,and a little oil would buy enough water for a life-time; but he knows that if he tells anybody else about it ,it will be the end of his zoo ,and his life’s work.

　　So if I know my friend, he will not tell anybody (but you and me )about what he found ---because oil and water do not mix.

1．My friend lives ______.

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A．on an island in the middle of a great flood.

B．at the school that we used to go to ,on Kylios.

C．on a Greek island with six hundred animals.

D．all over the world, he is always travelling.

2.Since he left school ______.

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A．he has collected books about every sort of animal

B．he has lived in zoos all over the world

C．he has lived all the time on a Greek island

D．he has travelled all over the world collecting animals

3.He pays for the food the animals eat by ______.

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A．collecting two examples of every animal.

B．travelling all over the world.

C．writing and selling books.

D．selling the oil on his island.

4.Last week my friend ______.

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A．found enough water on his island to last a life-time.

B．was looking for water, and found oil.

C．found plenty of oil all round the island.

D．went out looking for oil to pay for his travels.

5.If he tells anybody about the oil. ______.

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A．it will be the end of his life’s work.

B．he will have as many animals as he needs.

C．he will not write any more books.

D．people will no longer come and visit his zoo.

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　　Some people just cannot decide what to do all by themselves. They often take the advice of their friends, but they never do as their friends have said. My friend Jack is such a person, and he is always asking me for help. I try to help him as well as I can, but he never takes my advice. Yesterday 1 tried a new way to make him take my advice. It worked!

　　“Look,” he said, showing me a letter. “What do you think I should do?”The letter told him that there was a good job for him. It seemed to be a good chance for a young artist. Jack would be sent to Australia to work. The job would pay very well, and he would be able to travel and visit many interesting places.

　　“How do you like this, Rose?” he asked. “If I take the job, I will have to stay in Australia for two years. I may have to stay a bit longer. But it would be a wonderful experience for me. What should I do, Rose?”

　　“Don't go,” I told him. “You'll suffer a lot there.”

　　“Don't go?” he looked surprised at my answer.

　　As yon have probably guessed, Jack went! I wonder if he found that I really wanted him to take the job.

1．According to the passage, some people ________ .

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A．never take their friends' advice in fact

B．always do as their friends have said

C．never ask their friends for advice

D．always decide things all by themselves

2．The writer ________ to make Jack take her advice every time.

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3．Jack ________ .

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A．was a teacher

B．went in for art

C．was a young actor

D．was an Australian artist

4．Jack ________ if he agreed to go.

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A．would be paid well

B．would pay a lot of money

C．would stay there for two months

D．would suffer a lot there

5．At last, ________ .

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A．the writer's idea worked

B．Jack took his friend's advice

C．the writer was sent to Australia

D．Jack sent his friend to Australia

　　R．D．Good evening,lades and gentlemen.I’m Roy Derby,and this is my show.This is a television show for all the family,and I know you’re going to enjoy it.

　　Let’t start with a story I heard the other day,about a very proud pig.This pig lived on a farm with a lot of other animals,and of all the animals on the farm,he thought he was the most important.But it was not enough that he himself thought this,he had to be sure that the other animals thought it,too.So he went up to one of the chickens and said:”Who is the most important animal on this farm?”Straight away,the chicken answered:“You are,master.”Then he asked one of the farm dogs,and he received the same reply.

　　Next he asked a cow.When the cow seemed uncertain of the right answer,the pig looked angry,and showed his teeth.“Oh,you are of course,master pig,”said the cow.“Of course,”said the pig, “There is no doubt about it.”

　　At last the pig asked a big horse. “Who is the most important animal on this farm?” the horse lifted one foot,rolled the pig over,and placed his foot on the pig’s head. “All right”said the pig, “You don’t have to do that,just because you don’t know the answer.”

1．The Roy Derby Show is ______ .

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A．a funny story about a pig.

B．for ladies and gentlemen only.

C．a show about life on the farm.

D．a family show on the television.

2．When he put his question to the chicken,the chicken ______ .

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A．gave him the answer that he wanted

B．went up to him and answer him

C．said that the master was more important

D．said that the pig was as important as the chicken.

3．The dog ______ .

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A．answered in the same way as the chicken.

B．did not understood the question

C．asked the very same question as the pig

D．received the same reply as the chicken

4．The pig was angry with the cow because ______ .

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A．the cow showed her teeth

B．the cow did not give the right answer straight away

C．the cow gave him the wrong answer

D．the pig had to tell the cow the right answer

5．When the horse put his foot on the pig’s head ______ .

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A．the pig could not ask his question

B．the horse hurt the pig to show that he was more important

C．the pig knew that the horse was more important than he was

D．the horse showed the pig what he thought of him

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　　The first motor car was made in 1875 by an Austrian, Siegfried Marcus．He used the internal combustion(燃烧)engine, which was gradually being perfected．But Marcus did not make cars for sale, and it is a German, Carl Benz, who is recognized as the father of the motor car．Benz made motor cars for sale in 1885, and with another German, Gottlieb Daimler, became the pioneers of the motor industry．

　　Engineers in many countries designed engines and motor cars．the earliest ones were built like horse carriages, and an early British company was called The Great Horseless Carriage Company．Their cars looked like carriages, with large wheels and engines below the floor-boards．

　　Motor cars of all shapes and sizes were built and improvements were quickly made．The most famous was a British make．In 1906 a well-known sportsman, Charles Rolls, went into partnership with Henry Royce, an engineer．Together they built the Rolls-Royce motor car, which has long been known as the best car in the world．Few inventions have made such a tremendous difference to everyday life as the internal combustion engine．It has changed the way of life with motor cars and motor cycles, buses, lorries and aeroplanes．

1．Who first established the motor industry?

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A．A German　　　　 B．Two British

C．An Austrian　　　D．Two Germans

2．It was ______ after the very first motor car was made that the Rolls-Royce cars came into being．

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A．a century　　　B．twenty-one years

C．ten years　　　D．thirty-one years

3．Why was the early motor company called “The Great Horseless Carriage Company”? ______．

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A．Because people confused motor cars with horse carriages

B．Because the company carried on carriage business

C．Because people would have a better understanding of the motor cars

D．Because the company had nothing to do with motor cars

4．The Rolls-Royce motor car has been regarded as the best one in the world ______．

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A．since it was improved

B．up to the present day

C．after the twentieth century

D．from the time motor cars were made for sale

5．Which of the following makes the greatest contribution to the change of the people’s way of life? ______．

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A．The internal combustion engine

B．Daimler, the pioneer of the motor industry

C．The Great Horseless Carriage Company

D．Charles Rolls and Henry Royce

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　　At the southern tip of Japan, cherry(樱花)trees burst into bloom at the end of March, later they begin to bloom in other parts of the country first on the southern and then on the northern islands．

　　Most cherry trees in Japan are of the Somei Yoshino type, known for its short blooming period．The pink blossoms(花)last ten days at the most．They cover the whole tree with their beauty．But even a soft breeze(微风)will shake them from the branches．At times, cherry trees are lashed(冲打)by storms, then the blooms fall quickly to the ground to form a wet carpet of petals(花瓣)．

　　The people of Japan, who have a great feeling for beauty love the cherry blossoms．It is with a sense of sadness that they watch them fall．

1．The first paragraph suggests that ______．

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A．Japan's cherry trees grow on hills

B．Japan's cherry trees bloom every year

C．Japan is made up of several islands

D．Both B and C

2．Northern Japanese cherry trees bloom ______．

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A．during February　　　　　B．during March

C．at the end of March　　　D．in early April

3．The blossoms last for ______．

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A．three days　　　　　　　B．five days

C．longer than a week　　　D．a month or so

4．In Japan most cherry trees are ______．

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A．of the same type

B．of a type that blooms late

C．on the northern islands

D．in full blossom during the whole spring

5．When the blossoms fall, the Japanese feel sorry because they ______．

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A．hate to see such an end

B．know there will be no cherries

C．feel this is a sign of bad luck

D．know winter is near