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    It was not much bigger than a soccer ball and weighed less than 185 pounds. But 50 years ago, when the Russian satellite Sputnik successfully orbited the Earth, it made headlines around the world and marked the beginning of the race for space.

    　 The launch of the world's first artificial satellite on October 4, 1957 ignitedBefore Sputnik's launch, the US had plans to send its own satellites into space to study cosmic (宇宙的) rays and gravity, among other things. But the Russians struck first, leaving US scientists and ordinary citizens in shock. To make matters worse, the Russians successfully launched a second satellite less than one month later. This one was much larger, at 1,120 pounds. The Americans were more eager than ever to make their mark in space.

    　 Americans thought their time had finally come on December 6. But what was supposed to be a day to remember quickly turned into a disaster to forget. The US satellite Vanguard rose just four feet off the ground before its engine failed and it burst into flames. Finally, on January 31, 1958, the Americans had the reason to celebrate. The US satellite Explorer 1 blasted into space. During its voyage, it made one of the most significant scientific finds to date—the discovery of magnetic radiation belts around the Earth.

    　 As the consequence of Sputnik, American Congress passed the National Defense Education Act of 1958.The act was aimed at improving education in science, mathematics, and foreign languages. Congress also passed the National Aeronautics and Space Act on July 29, 1958. The federal legislation (立法) created the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, most commonly known as NASA.Today, the United States and Russia are no longer in competition. In fact, NASA astronauts and Russian cosmonauts are working together and making important scientific discoveries aboard the International Space Station.

    1．How can we conclude the first period of the space race between the US and Russia?

    A．A Russian victory. 　　　　 　B．A close game.

    C．An American honor. 　　　　 　D．A hard win for both.

    2．The Russians successfully launched the first satellite________ earlier than the Americans.

    A．nearly half a year　 　　　 　B．about two months

    C．less than 100 days　 　　　 　D．more than 100 days

    3．In 1958 American Congress passed two acts for fear that ________.

    A．the US wouldn't get any help from the Soviet Union

    B．the Soviet Union would cancel the offer in the competition

    C．the Soviet Union would do better than the US in the space race

    D．the US would be in want of research forces

    4．The underlined word “ignited” here can be replaced by “________”．

    A．prepared　　　 B．caused　　　 C．approved　　 D．compared

     

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    　　Most people think that making a film is exciting．In fact, sometimes it is and sometimes it isn't．Earlier this year, I worked in a new film．It was about a bomb threat on a big British ship．Two hundred people were needed to act as the passengers in the film．I was one of them．

    　　Before we left, we were wanted to bring some warm clothes．These were necessary because the ship was going to spend the whole 16 days sailing in bad weather．

    　　Then the day came and we sailed out of Dover．The boat had on board the film crew, the director, the actors and actresses including Brinksley Meers, who acted the leading role, and us 200 amateur(业余的)extras．

    　　People came for different purposes．Some wanted to meet Brinksley Meers in person．Others were curious to see how a film was made．A housewife with her three children came for free holiday and a bit of adventure．

    　　During the voyage, a lot of people were very seasick．And although the work was very interesting, it was also very hard．We often worked all day on one scene, performing it again and again under the hot lights．In the evenings, there were drinks in the bar, but most people were so tired that they went to bed early．The next day often began at 6∶30 in the morning, sometimes with breakfast being filmed．

    　　When the ship finally returned to port, most people had enjoyed the trip, but were also so tired that they at least needed a week's holiday．

    Answer the following questions：

    1．Which role did the author act in the film?

    _______________________________________

    2．Why the film crew were asked to bring some warm clothes?

    _______________________________________

    3．Who acted the leading role?

    _______________________________________

    4．Why the author said“they at least needed a week's holiday”?

    _______________________________________

    5．Can you infer author's purpose of writing this article?

    _______________________________________

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    用适当的词填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

    occur      inhabitant     crowd     measure     strong

    reduce     similarity      poor      fortunate    disaster

    1.A fire broke out in the factory. ___________, one of the firefighters was killed.

    2.The boy knows much about the           and differences between pop music and classical music.

    3.The government is making efforts to ________the traffic noises in order to let citizens have a quiet sleep.

    4.         have been taken to reduce pollution in developing countries.

    5.He threw it forward with all his         .

    6.The buses are so        during the rush hour.

    7.The polluted air and water can explain the main reason why the ________here are getting ill one by one.

    8.Our goal is to reduce the number of the families in         in the village.

    9.An unexpected storm  　　 when we were enjoying the pleasant voyage at the Yellow Sea.

    10.One million five hundred thousand people died in natural _____ between 1980 and 2000

     

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    　　A couple from Minneapolis, in the north, decided to go to Florida, in the south, for a long weekend during one particularly icy cold winter. They both had jobs, and had 1 managing their travel schedules（日程安排）It was decided the husband would fly to Florida on a Thursday, and his wife would 2 him the next day. Upon arriving as 3 , the husband checked into the 4 There he decided to 5 his laptop（computer）and send his wife an email back in Minneapolis. However, he 6 left off one letter in her 7 and sent the e-mail without 8 his error.

    　　

    　　In the 9 in Houston, a widow（寡妇）had just returned from her husband’s burial service He was a minister of many years who had been“called home to glory”following a heart 10 （died and gone to report in heaven）. The widow checked her e-mail, 1l messages from family and friends. Upon 12 the first message, she was so shocked as to fall to the floor, The widow’s son 13 into the room, found his mother on the floor and saw the computer 14 which read:

    　　

    　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　 　　
    　　

    （1）A.confidence 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.argument 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.doubt 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.difficulty 　　

    　　
    　　

    （2）A.visit 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.detect 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.follow 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.track 　　

    　　
    　　

    （3）A.aimed 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.planned 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.meant 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.programmed 　　

    　　
    　　

    （4）A.hotel 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.office 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.airport 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.station 　　

    　　
    　　

    （5）A.open 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.set 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.show 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.begin 　　

    　　
    　　

    （6）A.willingly 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.accidentally 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.purposely 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.aimlessly 　　

    　　
    　　

    （7）A.article 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.sentence 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.address 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.letter 　　

    　　
    　　

    （8）A.looking 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.watching out 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.noticing 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.observing 　　

    　　
    　　

    （9）A.absence 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.course 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.meantime 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.case 　　

    　　
    　　

    （10）A.blow 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.knock 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.strike 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.attack 　　

    　　
    　　

    （11）A.hearing 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.typing 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.hoping 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.expecting 　　

    　　
    　　

    （12）A.taking 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.reading 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.staring 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.bringing 　　

    　　
    　　

    （13）A.rushed 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.charged 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.hurried 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.walked 　　

    　　
    　　

    （14）A.screen 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.keyboard 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.window 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.mouse 　　

    　　
    　　

    （15）A.Living 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.Loving 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.Brave 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.Poor 　　

    　　
    　　

    （16）A.Disappeared 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.Deserted 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.Departed 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.Dead 　　

    　　
    　　

    （17）A.gone 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.died 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.left 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.arrived 　　

    　　
    　　

    （18）A.over 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.back 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.out 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.in 　　

    　　
    　　

    （19）A.arrangement 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.journey 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.voyage 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.adventure 　　

    　　
    　　

    （20）A.hot 　　

    　　    		 　　

    B.sad 　　

    　　    		 　　

    C.new 　　

    　　    		 　　

    D.quiet 　　

    　　

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    用适当的词填空。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

    occur      inhabitant     crowd     measure     strong
    reduce     similarity      poor      fortunate    disaster
    【小题1】A fire broke out in the factory. ___________, one of the firefighters was killed.
    【小题2】The boy knows much about the           and differences between pop music and classical music.
    【小题3】The government is making efforts to ________the traffic noises in order to let citizens have a quiet sleep.
    【小题4】         have been taken to reduce pollution in developing countries.
    【小题5】He threw it forward with all his         .
    【小题6】The buses are so        during the rush hour.
    【小题7】The polluted air and water can explain the main reason why the ________here are getting ill one by one.
    【小题8】Our goal is to reduce the number of the families in         in the village.
    【小题9】An unexpected storm  　　 when we were enjoying the pleasant voyage at the Yellow Sea.
    【小题10】One million five hundred thousand people died in natural _____ between 1980 and 2000

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