As seen from the earth, Venus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning. When Venus is near its brightest point, it can be seen in daylight. Early astronomers called the object that appeared in the evening Hesperus and Phosphorus in the morning. Later, they realized these two objects were the same planet. They named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
1.Traveling around Venus in a straight way, you would have a long trip of about ________ miles.
A.24, 896
B.23, 613
C.37, 994
D.25, 000, 000
2.Which of the following is NOT a fact about Venus?
A.It’s the nearest neighboring planet of the earth.
B.It used to be called Phosphorus and Hesperus.
C.It’s usually 25, 000, 000 miles away from the earth.
D.It can sometimes be seen together with the sun in the sky.
3.Venus is called the earth’s “twin” because ________.
A.it’s almost as big as the earth
B.it’s the nearest to the earth
C.they are both planets
D.they are of the same shape
4.The passage shows that ________.
A.Venus is always the last to appear in the sky in the evening
B.Venus is sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning
C.The diameter of the earth is nearly eight thousand miles
D.Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning
5.The best title for the passage might be ________.
A.The Size of Venus
B.Venus and the Earth
C.Venus—the Earth’s “Twin”
D.The Nearest Neighbor
1.B 选项空格后面是miles,故这里计算周长时,半径应该用7520,可得选项B。
2.C 选项A原文:No other planet comes closer to the earth than Venus.;选项B原文:early astronomers called the object that appeared in the evening Hesperus,and Phosphorus.;选项D.when Venus is near its brightest point,it can be seen in daylight. 3.A 原文:because the planets are so like each other in size. 4.C 从第一段文字可以计算出选项C正确。ABD三种情况都有发生,不能用always。 5.C 全文介绍火星,故选择C。
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Venus is known as the Earth's “Twin” because the planets are so like each other in size. The diameter(直径) of Venus is about 7,520 miles (12,100 km), 40 miles (644 km) smaller than that of the earth. No other planet comes closer to the earth than Venus. At its nearest approach(接近), it is about 25,000,000 miles (40,2000,000 km) away.
As seen from the earth, Venus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in the eastern sky in the morning, When Venus is near its brightest point, it can be seen in daylight. Early astronomers called the object that appeared in the evening Hesperthese two objects were the same planet. The named it Venus in honor of the Roman goddess of love and beauty.
1.Traveling around Venus in a straight way, you would have a long trip of about ________ miles.
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2.Which of the following is NOT a fact about Venus?
[ ]
A.It's the nearest neighboring planet of the earth.
B.It used to be called Phoshorus and Hesperus.
C.It's usually 25,000,000 miles away from the earth.
D.It can sometimes be been together with the sun in the sky.
3.Venus is called the earth's “twin” because ________.
[ ]
A.it's almost as big as the earth
B.it's the nearest to the earth
C.they are both planets
D.they are of the same shape
4.The passage shows that.
[ ]
A.Venus is always the last to appear in the sky in the evening
B.Venus in sometimes the last to appear in the sky in the morning
C.The diameter of the earth is nearly eight thousand miles
D.Venus is sometimes the last to disappear in the western sky in the morning
5.The best title for the passage might be ________.
[ ]
A.The Size of Venus
B.Venus and the Earth
C.Venus-the Earth's “Twin”
D.The Nearest Neighbor
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For thousands of millions of years the moon has been going round the earth. At that time, the moon was the 36 satellite(卫星)of the earth. Today, 37 , the earth has many other satellites. All of them are 38 by man. These man-made satellites are very much smaller than the moon. However, some of them will still be going 39 the earth thousands of years from now.
Man-made satellites don’t 40 because they are going too fast to do so. As they speed along, they 41 to go straight off into space. They 42 out of the earth, or its gravity, which 43 them from doing this. As a result, they travel in an orbit(轨道)round the earth.
If a man-made satellite travels about at a certain height, it can keep going 44 round the earth, just like the moon. This is 45 it is above the atmosphere(大气), and there is nothing to 46 it down. If it travels 47 than that, it will be slowed down so much that it will 48 the earth.
Men have 49 spaceships to the moon and to the two 50 planets Mars(火星) and Venus(金星). By putting a camera on 51 the spaceship to the moon, men have been able to 52 photographs of the other side of the moon. This side is always 53 from us as the moon 54 the earth. The 55 were later transmitted by radio to the earth. They showed that the other side of the moon is very much the same as the side that turns towards us.
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37. A. then B. however C. though D. so
38. A. found B. discovered C. made D. sent
39. A. with B. round C. behind D. after
40. A. fall B. rise C. break D. stop
41. A. want B. wish C. hope D. tend
42. A. pull B. push C. take D. launch
43. A. protects B. keeps C. makes D. discourages
44. A. in and in B. on and on C. out and out D. up and up
45. A. because B. why C. whether D. when
46. A. hand B. force C. slow D. bring
47. A. higher B. longer C. more D. lower
48. A. leave away B. fall to C. go after D. knock over
49. A. gave B. offered C. sent D. drove
50. A. nearest B. smallest C. biggest D. closest
51. A. board B. right C. left D. top
52. A. form B. film C. catch D. take
53. A. far B. hidden C. different D. separated
54. A. leads B. obeys C. circles D. pursues
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