(A) People use umbrellas when it rains. However, the umbrella was not invented to keep off water when it rained. It was first used to keep off the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but it was used long, long ago. At that time, in some places ordinary people were not allowed to use the umbrella. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella to keep off the Sun. But the Romans were the first to use it to keep off rain.During the Middle Ages, people stopped using the umbrella. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. By 1680 the umbrella appeared in France and later on in England. By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used to keep off rian all over Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in shape during all this time though they have become much lighter in weight. In the twentieth century, women’s umbrellas began to be made in all kinds of colours. 1.( ) It is a long time since the umbrellas to prevent themselves from rain. 2.( ) People invented umbrellas to prevent themselves from rain. 3.( ) The Italians used umbrellas before 1600. 4.( ) The umbrellas appeared in France in the late seventeenth century. 5.( ) Women’s umbrellas changed less than men’s. 6.( ) Today’s umbrellas are generally lighter thyan those hundreds of years ago. 查看更多

 

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At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.

  On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.

  The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out.  Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).

  People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”

  1.The passage mainly tells us                           .

  A. what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001

  B. "Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely

  C. who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre

  D. what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off

 2. Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because                          .

  A. there were no heroes there        B. many workers left the plant

  C. it was destroyed by a big fire      D. the earthquake damaged it heavily

  3.        workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.

  A. 11             B. 50              C. 100             D. 150

  4. Which of the following is TRUE?

  A. The woman was happy to know his father was there.

  B. A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there.

  C. Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.

  D. The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health.

  5. The writer thinks                          .

  A. American police officers were very strong

  B. the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans

  C. all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly

  D. all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes

 

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At a nation’s saddest moment, its greatest heroes are born.
  On September 11th, 2001, many police officers and government officials in America worked day and night to save lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre. And in Japan, after the serious earthquake, a group of workers showed their courage.
  The earthquake on March 11th made Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant(福岛核电站) turn off and stop its protective cooling systems. And later, a fire broke out.  Workers were told that the plant’s radiation(辐射) could be harmful to human health. Hundreds of workers left the plant quickly. However, a group of workers decided to fight against the fire and the damage, though they knew it could cause very serious health problems. There were 50 workers in all, so they were also named the "Fukushima 50". The workers worked in shifts(轮班).
  People knew little about the workers, who were mainly experts (专家) with the skills to control the situation. One woman said that her father had volunteered to stay there. “I heard that he volunteered even though he would retire(退休) in just half a year and my eyes were filled with tears. I am really proud of him. And I pray for his safe return.”
  【小题1】The passage mainly tells us                           .
A.what happened in America on September 1lth, 2001
B."Fukushima 50" stayed in the nuclear power plant bravely
C.who saved many lives from the big fire at the World Trade Centre
D.what Japanese government did after the nuclear power plant was turned off
 【小题2】 Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant was turned off because                          .
A.there were no heroes thereB.many workers left the plant
C.it was destroyed by a big fireD.the earthquake damaged it heavily
  【小题3】       workers stayed in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant after the earthquake.
A.11B.50C.100D.150
  【小题4】 Which of the following is TRUE?
A.The woman was happy to know his father was there.
B.A woman’s father who had retired from work still stayed there.
C.Little was known about the workers when the passage was written.
D.The workers didn’t know staying in the nuclear plant was harmful to their health.
  【小题5】 The writer thinks                          .
A.American police officers were very strong
B.the nuclear radiation would do no damage to humans
C.all the workers who stayed in the plant should return quickly
D.all the workers who stayed in the plant are great heroes

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根据上下文意思,用适当的单词完成短文。

  My name is Tom.I'm thirteen years old.I'm  1  England.My parents and I are in Chia now They want to study (学习)  2  I live in Shanghai   3   my father and my mother.I have got a   4  but no sisters.My grandparents aren't with us.  5  are in London with my brother.Shanghai is a big city.There are   6  people here.Now I   7  at a mid-dle school.I am a new student, but I have got two good  8  They are Daming and Lingling.After school,we often watch television and   9   foot ball.We also play computer games.My father and mother are   10  .They teach English in our school.We all love our school and the city.

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完形填空。

  Do you hope to move to another city or a foreign country?It may be interesting.But how about moving to   1   planet?A US company now has a plan:sending people to Mars   2   20 years.

  To begin with,the company plans to send   3   people to go to Mars first.It will   4   them several months to get there.When they arrive,they will build a   5   first.

  But Mars is not an easy place to   6  .It is rocky,cold and has lots of sandstorms(沙尘暴).Also,there is   7   air for breath.So people would have to live in a special house.They would have to   8   special clothes if they go out.

  People will have to find   9   resources(资源),iron,water and so on.All these could help people live there…

  Sounds interesting?You might want to go to Mars now.  10   will things go well as the company hopes?We'll wait and see.

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完形填空

  One summer day when I was in high school, my father sent me to buy some tools for our farm.I loved   1   better than driving our family truck to do something.But this time I was not so happy   2   my father had told me I would have to ask for credit(赊账)at the store.

    3   is a proud age.The young men at that age want respect(尊重)but not charity.I had seen many times that my friends were   4   when they asked for credit.We lived in a poor village,   5   was needed seriously I knew clearly how difficult it might be to make the store owner believe me and get the credit.

  At Dali's Brothers store.Buck Davi was talking to a farmer.After I finished   6   the things I wanted, I walked to him.“I need to put these on credit,” I said to him   7  

  The farmer gave me a   8   look.But Buck's face didn't change in the slightest.“No problem,” he said in a relaxing voice, “ I believe your daddy will   9   them in time." Then he turned to the farmer, This boy is Jame William's son.”

The farmer nodded to me in a friendly way.At that time.I   10   pride.Jame William's Son, these three   11   opened a door to an adult's respect and trust.

  That day I   12   that a good name was of great importance.My father's good name had won our neighbors' respect for our family.A good name, and the responsibility(责任)that came with   13   encouraged us a lot.They made us be   14   than we might be.We also wanted to be regarded as good people.  15   acting like good people for a long time, we became good out of good habits.

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anything

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influenced

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refused

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letters

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