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第1题(20) 分

In many stories on TV and in science-fiction books, men travel to faraway stars. They have quick, easy journeys. But so far, men have been able to reach only the earth’s own moon.

Suppose a man wanted to reach a distant star. Even if he traveled his whole life, he would have to move faster than the speed of the light. Nothing can move that fast except light itself.

Strange things happen to an object when it moves rapidly. The object weighs more. An object moving at 86 percent of the speed of light is twice as heavy as it is at rest. A stick appears shorter. A clock runs more slowly. A man would not age so fast as he would on the earth.

Light travels more than 186,000 miles a second, or about 11 million miles a minute. In one year, light travels six trillion miles. That great distance is called a light-year. It is used to measure distance in space.

The star closest to our sun is Alpha Centauri. It is more than four light-years away. If one traveled at the speed of light, he could make a round trip to Alpha Centauri in nine years. But, even at that speed, he could not reach Alcaid (北斗星) in the handle of the Big Dipper. A one-way journey to Alcaid would take almost 200 years.

In this passage the words “closest to our sun” means the star __B_______ .

A、the earth we live on

B、Alpha Centauri

C、the Big Dipper

D、the moon

A one-way journey to Alcaid would take ______C___ .

A、about nine years

B、less than four years

C、almost 200 years

D、less than 100 years

Why do we measure the distance in light-years instead of miles? B

A、Units of light-years sound better.

B、Using light- years reduced the number of figures used.

C、We used to measure distance in light-years long ago.

D、We do not make mistakes when we ｕｓｅlight-years.

If a stone moved at the speed of light, it _____A____ .

A、would weigh twice more than it is motionless

B、would weigh as much as it is on earth

C、would weigh less than it is on earth

D、would not have weight at all

This story is mainly about ___B______ .

A、the distance between the sun ａｎｄthe other stars

B、the problems of traveling to faraway stars

C、what happens when we travel faster than the speed of light

D、the tool we ｕｓｅwhen we go to faraway stars

第2题(20) 分

If there is any single factor that makes for success in living, it is the ability to profit by defeat. Every success I know has been achieved because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit by it in his next undertaking. Confuse defeat with failur e, and you are doomed indeed to failure, for it isn’t defeat that makes you fail: it is your own refusal to see in defeat the guide and encouragement to success.

Defeats are nothing to be ashamed of. They are routine incidents in the life of every man who achieves success. But defeat is a dead loss unless you do face it without feeling ashamed, analyze it and learn why you failed. Defeat, in other words, can help to cure its own cause. Not only does defeat prepare us for success, but nothing else can arouse within us such a compelling desire to succeed. If you let a baby grasp a rod and try to pull it away, he will cling more and more tightly until his whole weight is suspended. It is this same reaction that should give you new and greater strength every time you are defeated. If you fully use the power which defeat gives, you can accomplish with it far more than what you are capable of.

The author ____D_____ .

A、orders you to analyze defeat

B、wants you to face defeat

C、advises you to let a baby grasp a rod

D、warns you not to confuse defeat with fail

Defeat is valuable ___C_____ .

A、because it is a factor

B、because it isn’t defeat that makes you fail

C、because it provides the guide ａｎｄencouragement to success

D、because it is not a thing to be ashamed of

What does the author know? ____B____ .

A、he knows every success in life

B、he knows the factor making for success

C、he knows every man who is able to analyze defeat

D、he knows the life of every man

The person who was able to analyze the defeat is likely ____C____ .

A、to be a successor

B、to face it with feeling ashamed

C、to achieve success

D、to be ashamed of it

What does the author advise one to do with the power which defeat gives? One should ___A_____ .

A、explore it

B、explain it

C、let a baby grasp a rod

D、learn it

第3题(20) 分

No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if people read correctly the signs around, they can tell __1__ the weather will be like the following day or two.

For many centuries people have studied the weather and tries to __2__ weather forecasting. Sometimes distant objects __3__ hills and tall trees don’t seem to be very clear. This is a __4__ of much water vapor in the __5__ and therefore rain will probably come.

If some birds fly high, fine weather is coming, but if they fly near the ground, rainy or stormy weather is __6__ the way. It is probably because of the insects which they are hunting __7__ they fly very low.

If a fog appears in the morning just about sunrise, then the day will be warm. Instead, if a fog appears in the evening, the next day will bring wet __8__. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.

Most of the __9__ sayings have been made by people who have used their __10__ and brains to make weather forecasting.

A、that

B、which

C、what

D、how

A、pick

B、make

C、carry

D、send

A、as well

B、and

C、as well as

D、such as

A、sight

B、sign

C、mark

D、shape

A、air

B、sky

C、heaven

D、earth

A、by

B、in

C、for

D、on

A、that

B、which

C、where

D、when

A、day

B、weather

C、hour

D、time

A、above

B、below

C、important

D、interesting

A、ears

B、hands

C、eyes

D、legs

第4题(20) 分

Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I also explain that there’s a big difference between a writer and writing. In most cases these individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours at a typewriter. “You have got to want to write,” I said to them, “not want to be a writer.”

After a year or so, however, I still hadn’t got a break and began to doubt myself. It was so hard t o sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed about it for many years. I wasn’t going to be one of those people who died wondering. What if? I would keep putting my dream to test (even though it meant living

with uncertainty and fear of failure). This is the shadow-land of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.

The passage is meant to __A_____ .

A、warn young people of the hardship that a successful writer has to experience

B、advise young people to give up their idea of becoming a professional writer

C、show young people it is unrealistic for a writer to pursue wealth

D、encourage young people to pursue a writing career

What can be concluded from the passage? D

A、Genuine writers often find their work interesting ａｎｄrewarding.

B、A writer’s success depends on luck rather on effort.

C、Famous writers usually live in poverty ａｎｄisolation.

D、The chances for writers to become successful are small.

Why did the author begin to doubt himself after the first years of his writing career? B

A、He was not able to produce a single book.

B、He hadn’t seen a change for the better.

C、He wasn’t able to have a rest for a whole year.

D、He found his dream would never come true.

In “…people who died wondering”, “who” refers to those ___B____ .

A、who think too much of the dark side of life

B、who regret giving up their career halfway

C、who think a lot without making a decision

D、who are full of imagination even upon death

“Shadow-land” in the last sentence refers to ____C___ .

A、the wonderland one often dreams about

B、the bright future that one is looking forward to

C、the state of uncertainty before one’s final goal is reached

D、a world that exists only in one’s imagination

第5题(20) 分

Students can travel in the United States without spending too much money if they follow these suggestions.

A travel agent can give you information on special economy fares for trains, buses and planes. Think about hiking or biking f or a part of your trip, too. You’ll not only save money, but you’ll also see a lot more of the country.

Some students may want to travel by car. Be sure to think about going with other students—many colleges have “ride boards” that list when and where othe r students plan to travel. Many radio stations provide the same sort of service —they announce who’s driving where, when, how many riders they will take and what the expenses will be.

There are many inexpensive, older hotels near bus or train stations. Check your travel guide for names of the best. Many parts of the country also have youth hostels where young people can stay for only a few dollars a night.

You don’t have to eat in restaurants all the time, but we don’t recommend a diet of candy and cola, e ither. You can usually get a healthy, cheap breakfast in a restaurant. If the weather is warm, you can buy food in supermarkets or at roadside stands and have a picnic for lunch. For dinner you can get the names of good, cheap restaurants from travel guides or friends.

The passage tells students _____C__ .

A、how to make travel plans

B、how to get help while traveling

C、how to ｕｓｅless money while traveling

D、how to choose hotels

To see more of the country, you’d better travel ___D____ .

A、by plane

B、by bus

C、by train

D、by bike

If you want to share rides with others, you can get information ____B___ .

A、on the blackboards in classrooms

B、from school administrators

C、through certain radio programs

D、from travel agents

According to the passage, staying at youth hostels is ___A____ .

A、cheap

B、convenient

C、comfortable

D、enjoyable

To save money, you can ____C___ .

A、have more candy ａｎｄcola

B、invite your friends for a picnic

C、take some food with you

D、eat in restaurants sometimes

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