A. There will probably be no school on Mars.
B. It might take us two or three days to get to Mars.
C. There is a problem for us to live on Mars.
D. Food will not be the same.
E. First, people will have more space.
Many people believe that, by the year 2100, we will live on the planet Mars(火星). Here is what life could be like.
First of all, transport should be much better. By 2100, spaceship can travel at half the speed of light.  【小题1】 
Secondly, humans need food, water and air to live. Scientists should be able to find plants that can grow on Mars. These plants will provide us with food and air.
 【小题2】  We could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space. To prevent this, humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier.
Life on Mars will be better in many ways.  【小题3】  It is possible to live in a large building with many bedrooms. Then, robot will do most of the work, so we have more time for hobbies.
 【小题4】 Every student can study, do their homework on the computer and take exams in online schools. Each student will also have their own online teacher called “e-teacher”.
However, in some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today.  【小题5】Meals will probably be in the shape of pills(药片) and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will make many people feel ill.

A man made a nice talking machine. It could weigh people. The man wanted to try the machine before he could make a lot of these kinds of machines.
He put the machine into the waiting room of a station . There were always lots of people in  and out there.
The first one began to use the machine. It was an Indian woman. When she stand on the machine, the machine thought for a few minutes to decide which language it should speak.  “Good morning, madam,” it said in Indian. “Your weight is 72 kilos. That’s three kilos more. If you eat more fruit and vegetables, you will be soon all right. Wish you a nice day.”
The second one who used the machine was a nice Chinese girl. She stood on the machine and waited to hear her weight. “Good morning , Miss ,”the machine said in Chinese. “Your weight is 45 kilos. It’s all right for your age and height. Go on to eat what you eat every day. Wish you a nice day.”
The third one to use the machine was a very fat American woman. She thought for a long time before standing on the machine. But as soon as she stood on the machine, the machine spoke quickly in English , “Good morning . Will one of you get off?”
【小题1】The nice talking machine could_____

A．tell people what they should eat

B．weigh and talk to people

C．tell people how old they are

D．tell a story

【小题2】First the man put his machine       .

A．in the doctor’s waiting room	B．in a museum
C．in a station	D．in a train

【小题3】What did the machine tell the Indian woman?

A．She was a little lighter.

B．She was just all right.

C．She needed to eat more and exercise more.

D．She was a little bit heavy.

【小题4】Which of the following is RIGHT?

A．The machine tested only two people.

B．The Chinese girl was too thin.

C．The Indian woman was in fact heavier than the American woman..

D．Of the three the Chinese girl was the lightest.

【小题5】The machine said quickly “Will one of you get off?” because            

A．two people were on it

B．the third woman was too fat

C．something was wrong with it

D．the machine didn’t know where the third woman was from

A boy was sent by his parents to a boarding school(寄宿学校). Before being sent away, this boy was the   36  student in his class. He was at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after  37  home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He   38  being in a group. He was lonely all the time because he felt no one loved him.
His   39  started worrying about the boy. But they did not know   40  was wrong with him. So his dad   41  to travel to the boarding school and   42  with him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started   43  him casual(随便的) questions about his classes, teachers and sports.   44 some time his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”
The boy answered back, “To check my   45 ?”
“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person for  46 . I want to see you   47 . I don’t care about grades. I care about you. I care about your happiness. YOU ARE MY LIFE.”
These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged(拥抱) his dad. They didn’t say
  48   to each other for a long time.
Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on this earth who cared for him   49 . And today this young man is in college at the   50  of his class and no one has ever seen him sad!

【小题1】

A．healthiest B．nicest C．loneliest D．brightest

【小题2】

A．reaching B．going C．leaving D．coming

【小题3】

A．hated B．enjoyed C．wanted D．liked

【小题4】

A．friends B．parents C．teachers D．cousins

【小题5】

A．what B．why C．how D．where

【小题6】

A．liked B．continued C．decided D．thought

【小题7】

A．quarrel B．talk C．sing D．dance

【小题8】

A．saying B．telling C．speaking D．asking

【小题9】

A．When B．Before C．After D．Until

【小题10】

A．groups B．grades C．happiness D．brightness

【小题11】

A．me B．him C．her D．them

【小题12】

A．sad B．lonely C．happy D．moved

【小题13】

A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything

【小题14】

A．widely B．strongly C．heavily D．deeply

【小题15】

A．top B．bottom C．middle D．height

All over the world people swim for fun. Swimming is enjoyed by people of 1 ages, from the very young to the very old. There are many places for people to swim in swimming pools. Many schools, hotels and clubs have swimming pools. Some people have pools of 2 in their yards.
Swimming is one of 3 forms of exercise. It can 4 hearts and bodies strong. It can also help blood circulate(循环). Handicapped(残疾的)people can keep their bodies in better condition by swimming 5 they can't enjoy sports.
 6  is a good idea for parents to see to it(务必做到) that their children learn to swim 7 an early age. So their children will 8 it for the rest of their lives.
There are many rules for water safety. These rules can help save not only your life 9 the life of a friend. First of all, know 10 . Many schools 11  swimming lessons to children. Adults(成人) can learn to swim at public pools.  12  rule to remember is never to swim  13 . Always swim with a friend and know  14  in the water at all times. It is best to swim  15  in safe places if you are beginners. If every one learned to swim and obeyed the rules for water safety, most drawing(溺水) could be avoided.  

【小题1】

A．all B．any C．som D．both

【小题2】

A．them B．their own C．theirs own D．their own’s

【小题3】

A．good B．better C．best D．the best

【小题4】

A．help B．let C．make D．show

【小题5】

A．though B．as C．so D．until

【小题6】.

A．That

B．There

C．This

D．It

【小题7】.

A．over

B．during

C．at

D．on

【小题8】.

A．learn

B．enjoy

C．stop

D．know

【小题9】.

A．and aim

B．still

C．and yet

D．but also

【小题10】.

A．how to swim

B．why swimming

C．how swimming

D．why to swim

【小题11】.

A．have

B．take

C．give

D．make

【小题12】

A．The other one B．Other C．Others D．Another

【小题13】

A．alone B．yourself C．lonely D．together

【小题14】.

A．what person is	B．where that person is
C．who is that person	D．where is that person

【小题15】.

A．nearly

B．hardly

C．almost

D．only

Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are give off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to creat the electricity(电) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毁坏)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.
【小题1】When power stations burn fuel,_______.

A．acid rain form	B．air pollution is caused
C．noise pollution is caused	D．acid rain gets heavier

【小题2】 According to the article, acid rain affects us _______.

A．suddenly

B．slightly

C．seriously

D．immediately

【小题3】 What advice does the article give us?

A．Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.

B．Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.

C．Travel by bus to prevent acid rain.

D．Turn off the television on rainy days.

【小题4】 What is the best title of the article?

A．Preventing Acid Rain	B．Forming of Acid Rain
C．Acid rain, Heavy Rain	D．Acid Rain, Killer Rain