From a plane we can see the fields, cities, mountains or seas below. If we go into space, we see more and more of the earth. People and man-made satellites have been sent out into space to look at the earth carefully and people have learnt more about the earth in the last few years.
The sea looks very beautiful when the sun is shining on it. But it can be very terrible when there is a strong wind.
The sea is very big. It nearly covers three quarters of the earth. The sea is also very deep in some places. There is one place and at that place the sea is about 11 kilometers deep. The highest mountain in the world is about 9 kilometers high. If that mountain was put into the sea at that place, there would be still 2 kilometers of water above it!
In most parts of the sea, there are many kinds of fishes and plants. Some live near the top of the sea. Others live deep down. There are also a lot of small living things, and lots of fishes live by eating them.
The sea can be very cold. When people go down, the sea becomes colder and colder. Only some men can go down into the deep sea. But, in 1970, five women scientists (科学家) lived in the deep sea for fourteen days.
1.This passage is_________.
A.a short story B.for science reading
C.a piece of news D.a report
2.The sea covers about _______of the earth.
A One third B. One fourth
C. Two quarters D. Three fourths
3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The sea is usually beautiful when the sun is shining.
B.The sea is always very terrible when the wind blows hard.
C.The highest mountain is in the deepest place of the sea.
D.The deeper the people go into the sea, the colder they will feel.
4. The last sentence “But, in 1970, five women scientists lived in the deep sea for fourteen days.” means that________.
A.women wanted to live in the deep sea for a long time
B.women could go deeper into the sea than men
C.women liked living in the deep sea better than men
D.women could do the same work as men
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Mr. Jones had always wanted to make a trip into the middle of Africa to shoot wild animals. 36 first he had no enough money, and then he was married. His wife had not wanted him to 37 her. At last his wife 38 to the trip if he allowed her to go, too.
“But it will be very uncomfortable,” Mr. Jones 39 her. “ It will be very hot and we shall live in a tent, and it 40 be dangerous. ”“I don’t care.” said his wife. “I want to go with you.” So they bought a big tent, camp beds, a refrigerator (电冰箱)which did not need 41 and many other things which would make the trip comfortable, and went off to the__42 of Africa.
The first morning, 43 Mr. Jones took his gun and left the tent, he 44 his wife a bell and explained to her, “If you fell in 45 and you need me , 46 this bell and I’ll come at once.”
After a few minutes, he heard the bell and returned 47 to the tent. “What’s the matter?” he asked.“ 48 ” said his wife, “I was only 49 the bell.” Mr. Jones went off, but after a quarter of an hour, the bell rang 50 .
Mr. Jones hurried back to the tent, but his wife said, “I’m 51 . I was cleaning our tent, and I knocked the bell over by mistake.” Mr. Jones returned to his __52 , but soon he heard the 53 once more. This time, when he got back to his 54 , the tent was burning and Mrs. Jones was lying on the ground, with 55 running from a big cut on her shoulder. “That’s better!” said Mrs. Jones. “This time the bell had been used correctly!”
1. A.And B.But C.For D.So
2. A.leave B.miss C.marry D.care
3. A.allowed B.permitted C.satisfied D.agreed
4. A.told B.advised C.persuaded D.warned
5. A.may B.ought C.can’t D.shall
6. A.money B.electricity C.force D.power
7. A.south B.middle C.east D.west
8. A.while B.until C.before D.after
9. A.gave B.sent C.lent D.bought
10. A.hurry B.surprise C.safety D.danger
11. A.hit B.knock C.beat D.ring
12. A.again B.back C.quickly D.home
13. A.Something B.Nothing C.No D.None
14. A.ringing B.trying C.using D.testing
15. A.again B.once C.across D.away
16. A.happy B.sorry C.tired D.all right
17. A.wife B.tent C.trip D.hunting
18. A.cry B.shot C.bell D.shout
19. A.garden B.house C.camp D.office
20. A.water B.tears C.blood D.sweat
If you don’t speak good English,you will be at a big when you try to get a good job.
A.disadvantage B.loss C.bend D.shortcoming
An earthquake left the whole town .
A.as usual B.in the end C.at an end D.in ruins
It’s clear that global warming will lead to crop failures and weather.
A.dusty B.useless C.stubborn D.extreme
By carefully questioning,they managed to the information they were looking for.
A.burst out B.break out C.dig out D.give out