Beijing—（13, July） China sent up a new data relay satellite（数据中继卫星）, Tianlian I-02, on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in South-western Sichuan province．The new satellite will promote the country's satellite communication network for space docking（对接）．
The satellite was launched on a Long-March-3C carrier rocket at 11:41 p．m．, sources at the centre told Xinhua News Agency．The satellite separated from the rocket 26 minutes after its launch and was then successfully delivered into a geostationary transfer orbit （地球同步转移轨道）．
Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the satellite is the country's second data relay satellite．The first, Tianlian I-01, was launched on April 25．2008．
The two satellites will form a network to improve communications between China's spacecraft and bases on Earth, according to the centre．They will also be used to help the nation's first space docking, scheduled for the second half of this year．
As planned, China will launch space module Tiangong-I, which was designed as a platform that will dock with an unmanned spaceship, Shenzhou, for the county's first space-docking mission this year．
Two more Shenzhou spaceships will dock with Tiangong-I next year, and one will be manned by two or three astronauts, according to China Manned Space Engineering Office, which was the main user of the Tianlian I series data relay satellites．
“The new satellite can cover a greater area to track and command the country’s space vehicles in low-Earth orbits, such as manned spacecraft and remote sensing satellites, from a higher position in outer space．Only three satellites of this kind are needed to form a global communication network, and China has two now．” Pang Zhihao, a researcher and deputy editor-in-chief of Space International, said．
The satellite could also equip astronauts with real-time communications, which will benefit the country's future manned space flights, he said．
1.What is the main purpose to send up Tianlian I-02 ?
A．To test the function of a Long-March-SC carrier rocket．
B．To carry some astronauts into space to do some research．
C．To send more information and clearer pictures to mobile phones on the earth．
D．To promote the country's satellite communication network for space docking．
2.From the passage we know ．
A．one more such satellite is needed to form a global communication network
B．the satellite was developed by China Manned Space Engineering Office
C．it was less than three years since China launched its first date relay satellite of this kind
D．the satellite could help track and command space vehicles in orbits because it's lower in position
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the news report?
A．Shenzhou Ⅷ is a manned spaceship．
B．Tiangong-I will dock with three Shenzhou spaceships next year．
C．the satellite is of great importance to China's space exploration．
D．china’s first space docking will be done in the second half of next year．
4.The best title of the passage could be___________．
A．China Launched a New Space Shuttle
B．China's Plan for Space Exploration
C．China’s Progress in China's Space Exploration
D．New Satellite Helps China's Space Exploration
October 15th is Global Handwashing Day．Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap．
Experts say people around the world wash their hands but very few use soap at so-called critical moments．These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food．
Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-private Partnership for handwashing with soap．The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with soap．The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germs．They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap．Rub it into all areas, including under the fingernails．Then, wash well under running water．Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth．
The Partnership says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing．Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs．And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash again．
It also says that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine．It could help reduce cases of diarrhea, which is the second leading cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year, by almost half．
1.What does the author intend to tell us in the passage?
A．To keep healthy by washing hands． B．To wash hands with soap．
C．To take action to wash hands． D．To wash hands often．
2.Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?
a．Washing hands well． b．Covering hands with soap． c．Drying hands．
d．Rubbing hands with soap．e．Wetting hands．
A．a--c--b--e--d B．e--d--a--b—c
C．a--c--b--d--e D．e--b--d--a--c
3.Which fact can NOT explain why soap is important?
A．It gives people a longer handwashing time．
B．It helps to remove a lot of germs from hands．
C．It attracts people to do more handwashing．
D．It gets all people into the habit of washing hands．
4.According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that ________．
A．kills half of the kids in the developing countries a year
B．causes the greatest number of child deaths
C．can be prevented to some degree by washing hands with soap
D．can’t be cured without washing hands
The Huntington Library Hours
The Huntington is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas EVE, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Independence Day.
From November 1st to Labor day, The Huntington observes summer hours and is open from 10:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. daily, except Tuesdays. (After Labor Day, hours are 12 noon – 4:30 p.m. on Mon., Wed., Thurs. and Fri.; 10:30a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on Sat. and Sun.; closed on Tues.)
Admission
Reservations are not necessary to visit The Huntington. Tickets may be purchased at the time of your visit.
| Weekdays | Weekends |
Adults | $20 | $23 |
Seniors ( age 65+ ) | $15 | $18 |
Students(age 12-18, or with full-time student I.D.) | $12 | $13 |
Youth (age 5-11 ) | $8 | $8 |
Children (under 5) | free | free |
Groups ( 15 or more ) | $11 ( per person ) | $14 ( per person ) |
Members | free | free |
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Admission to The Huntington is free to all visitors on the first Thursday of every month with advance tickets. Hours on Free Day are 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p. m. Please notice that Free Day tickets are not available at The Huntington, and can only be reserved by phone on online. You may not purchase regular admission tickets on Free Day.
Parking
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1.If next Saturday a 66-year-old man goes to the library with his three grandchildren, aged 4, 6, 14, how much should he pay?
A. $40. B. $39. C.$35. D. $44.
2.To visit the library on free days, you_______.
A. get free tickets on arriving at the library
B. must reserve a parking place
C. have to buy admission tickets
D. should reserve tickets in advance
3.As for tour groups arriving at the library by bus, ________ .
A. they have to pay for the parking space
B. they don’t need to make a reservation
C. they should call the library in advance
D. they have to park their bus outside
Henry Edwards Huntington
Henry Edwards Huntington was born in 1850 in Oneonta，New York．In 1872 he went to work for his uncle，one of the owners of the Central Pacific Railroad．Twenty years later， Huntington moved to San Francisco at his uncle's request to share management of the Southern Pacific Railroad．On the way to San Francisco，he visited San Marino，and later bought it，which is home to his collections today．
In 1902，Huntington moved his business operations to Los Angeles，where he developed the street railway system that created the structure of the Los Angeles area．He greatly expanded the existing electric railway lines，creating an extensive inter-urban system providing the transportation necessary．Huntington’s business interests continued to grow particularly in the areas of water，power，and land development；at one time he served on as many as 60 corporate boards throughout the United States．
At the age of 60，he announced his decision to retire in order to devote time to his book and art collections and the landscaping of the 600一acre farm．In 1911 the large Beaux Arts building，in the charge of the architect Myron Hunt，was completed．
In 1913，Huntington married Arabella Duval Huntington．She shared his interests in collecting．As one of the most important art collectors of her generation，she was highly influential in the development of the art collection now shown in the former building．
In 1919，Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the agreement that conveyed their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trust，creating the Huntington，one of the world’s great cultural，research，and educational centers．
Henry E．Huntington died in 1927，leaving his great treasures the Huntington，including the world—famous H untington Library，Art Gallery，and Botanical Gardens in San Marino，California to the public，which hosts more than 500，000 visitors each year.
1.What can you learn about Huntington from the first two paragraphs?
A．He worked in many fields before he came to Los Angeles．
B．He built a house to store his art collection in San Marino．
C．H e did a lot to the USA railway development．
D．He founded the Central Pacific Railroad．
2.What did Huntington do after his retirement?
A．He devoted himself to his personal interests．
B．He worked part time for non—profit business．
C．H e was in charge of an educational center．
D．H e shared his wife’s interests with her．
3.Which of the following can best describe Huntington?
A．An excellent artist． B．A talented architect．
C．An ambitious educator． D．A successful businessman．
4.This passage is most probably taken from
A．a science fiction B．a newspaper report
C．a novel D．a biography
Now you’re a fool for helping. “I don’t want to get involved” seems to have become a national motto. One summer I was driving from my hometown of Tahoe City, California to New Orleans, Louisiana. In the middle of the desert, I passed a young man standing by the roadside. He had his out and held a gas can in his other hand. I drove right by him. There was a time you’d be called a jerk (混蛋) for passing by somebody .
Several days later I was still about the hitchhiker (搭便车的人), about how I didn’t even lift my foot the accelerator (加速踏板) for him. “Does anyone stop any more?” I wondered. I recalled Blanche DuBois’s famous line—”I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.” Was that these days? One way to test this would be for a person to journey the US without any money, just on the good will of others. What would happen? Would he find food, shelter and support?
The idea intrigued (激起兴趣) me.
The week I 37, I realized that I had never done something truly crazy. I decided to really do it: travel from the Pacific to the Atlantic without a penny. I would only accept of rides, food and places to sleep. For six weeks I hitched 82 rides and covered 4,223 miles across 14 states. I was treated kindly I went. I was by people’s readiness to help a stranger.
In Oregon, a house painter named Mike the cold weather and asked if I had a coat. I didn’t, so he gave me a big green army-style jacket. A lumber-mill worker in Michigan named Tim invited me to a dinner with his family in their shabby house. Then he offered me a tent. I refused, but Tim insisted, packing it into my bag himself. I found people were generally compassionate. Hearing I had no money and would take none, people bought me food or with them whatever they happened to have. Those who had the to give often gave the most.
I’m to all the people I met for their rides, their food, their shelter and their gifts. My faith in ordinary folks was . I was proud to live in a country where people were still willing to help. In spite of everything, you can still depend on the of strangers.
1.A. thumb B. finger C. foot D. hand
2.A. that B. where C. which D. when
3.A. in danger B. in need C. in trouble D. in favor
4.A. worrying B. considering C. bringing D. thinking
5.A. off B. on C. away D. from
6.A. interesting B. possible C. necessary D. important
7.A. across B. through C. in D. over
8.A. basing B. relying C. insisting D. relating
9.A. seemed B. got C. became D. turned
10.A. But B. So C. And D. Howeve
11.A. jobs B. supplies C. helps D. offers
12.A. nowhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. somewhere
13.A. frightened B. annoyed C. disappointed D. amazed
14.A. noted B. saw C. felt D. sensed
15.A. simple B. rich C. delicious D. interesting
16.A. supplied B. offered C. shared D. provided
17.A. fewest B. most C. least D. best
18.A. careful B. grateful C. hopeful D. helpful
19.A. created B. reminded C. renewed D. returned
20.A. kindness B. happiness C. fairness D. brightness
He went home for lunch____ the clock struck twelve.
A. while B. immediately C. right away D. at once
