Many people have stories about seeing aliens ...

Many people have stories about seeing aliens (外星人). Here are two.

Judy Varns works for a group called the Mutual UFO Network. She thinks a place called Area 51, in Nevada in the US, may be the best place on Earth to see UFOs. One day, she took some photos there and saw something she thinks was a UFO. “We saw this little round thing in the photos. It's kind of exciting,” she says.

Pat Travis lives near Area 51. One night, she saw a beam of strange light (一束奇怪的光) in the sky. According to Travis, the light moved from left to right, up and down, and it made many strange moves. Travis thinks the light was from a UFO.

The US Air Force is at Area 51. Some people think it keeps secrets (秘密), like UFOs that came to Earth and the aliens inside them. But in fact, Area 51 is a place the US Air Force uses to test new technology (技术), such as new kinds of planes.

James McGaha is a pilot at Area 51. “There is no UFO activity at Area 51,” he says. “No aliens.”

So what did Varns and Travis see? Bill Fox works at Area 51, too. He thinks he knows the answer. “We did build some strange-looking planes,” he says. “I could see why some people would think they were UFOs.”

Have aliens visited us? You'll have to decide for yourself. But if you do visit Nevada, keep your eyes on the skies!

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1.Judy Varns took some photos _______.

A.one morning B.one night

C.at her office D.at Area 51

2.The light Pat Travis saw _______.

A.moved a lot B.was colorful

C.went off quickly D.was from a camera

3.Who work at Area 51?

A.Judy Varns and Pat Travis. B.Pat Travis and James McGaha.

C.James McGaha and Bill Fox. D.Bill Fox and Judy Varns.

4.Bill Fox thinks UFOs that people saw were just _______.

A.lights B.clouds

C.rockets D.planes

5.Which can be the best title for the passage?

A.Are UFOs real? B.Are aliens smart?

C.The special study at Area 51 D.The secrets of the US Air Force

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Most people have a cellphone(手机). When you are walking on a busy street, you will see many people speaking on their phones. Many people say they can’t imagine how they live without a cellphone.

Cellphones play an important role in our daily life, such as keeping in touch with others, calling home or the police if there is any emergency. Although cellphones can help us a lot, we must think of others when we use them. Unfortunately, some people do not consider others when using their cellphones. For example, some cellphone users speak too loudly and discuss personal matters in public places. Some people make phone calls in the cinema. Some people talk for a long time on the phone while they are driving on the busy road. Someone’s cellphone will ring during an important meeting. Many people complain about these bad manners. In their opinion, cellphone users shouldn’t disturb others when they make a call.

Then how to use a cellphone politely in public? The following rules will help you. When you’re in a meeting, watching a movie or having a lesson, you’d better turn off your cellphone. When you get a call and you’re with friends, try to make the call as short as you can. If you are waiting for an important call, then make sure that you tell others about this at the beginning of a meeting. It’s rude to scream(尖叫声) or shout on the phone. Make sure you will be heard only by the caller but not by the others around you. Besides, if possible, find a quiet place where you can talk in private.

1.You can see many people using ________ in the street.

A. radio　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. cellphones　　　　 　 C. MP4

2.What’s the Chinese meaning for the underlined word “emergency”?

A. 紧急情况　　　　　　　　　 B. 娱乐活动　　　　　　 C. 公益活动

3.People must consider ________ when they use cellphones in public.

A. themselves　　　　　　　　 B. other persons　　　　 C. their family

4.It is good manners for cellphone users to ________.

A. make phone calls in the cinema

B. talk about personal matters loudly in public

C. turn off the phone during an important meeting

5.The best title for this passage is ________.

A. Cellphone Manners

B. Cellphones Are Very Useful

C. Having a Meeting

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I live in a city. Here jobs are difficult to get and finding good jobs is even_____.Many people have to walk a long way to work _____ they can't even afford an old,used car.

Yesterday I ______one of these people when I was driving home.A man was walking down the road and trying to ask for a _____from the passing cars.Two cars in front of me passed him by.Like them _____also wanted to do the same but the sight of that poor man was still in my mind for quite a few minutes._____ I drove back and gave him a ride.

As we drove along,we had a talk and I _____ that the man was trying all his best to support his_____ .He used the money to _____the house and food.

But as we came close to the house he was living in,I saw his tired eyes grow _____.His little girl was playing in the front yard and _____into her daddy's arms as soon as he was out of the____. I was almost lost in that happy moment.I smiled,said _____to them and wished them future happiness.Then I _____.

That day,the long journey home seemed to became very _____.

1.A.easier B.harder C.faster D.greater

2.A.and B.but C.because D.so

3.A.called B.followed C.saved D.saw

4.A.ride B.coin C.job D.map

5.A.He B.I C.They D.We

6.A.Unluckily B.Finally C.Firstly D.carefully

7.A.decided B.hoped C.learned D.said

8.A.family B.friends C.relatives D.partners

9.A.depend on B.make up C.pay for D.take away

10.A.dry B.small C.dark D.bright

11.A.climbed B.fell C.knocked D.ran

12.A.bus B.car C.taxi D.train

13.A.goodbye B.hello C.sorry D.yes

14.A.drove off B.sat down C.stoop up D.walked away

15.A.boring B.unhappy C.short D.uncomfortable

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Sharing bikes are getting _________. You can see many people riding them to go to work, have fun, or exercise every day.

A. popular and popular

B. more and more popular

C. more popular and more popular

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Here is a story about a clever dog. It was a seeing-eye dog. A seeing-eye dog can help 　　 people walk along the streets and do many other things.

One day a seeing-eye dog and a blind man 　　 on a bus together. The bus was full of 　　 and there were 　　 seats left. But one man soon stood up and 　 　　 　 his seat. The dog 　　 　 the blind man to the seat, but there was 　　 space for two people. The dog began to push the people on each side　 　　 his nose He pushed and pushed until the people moved and 　　　　 there was 　　 space for 　　 　 people. The blind man then sat down and the dog got up on the seat at his side. The dog 　 　　 down and put his head on the leg of the 　　 　　　 man. He was very comfortable and soon 　 asleep. Everyone on the bus 　 　 　 at the dog.

1.A. good　　 B. bad　　 C. blind　 　　　　　 D. deaf

2.A. got　　 B. went　　 C. came　　 　　 D. put

3.A. foreigners　 B. policemen C. people　 D. farmers

4.A. no　　 B. not many　　 C. enough　　 D. some

5.A. leave　　 B. left　　 C. give　　 D. gave

6.A. told　　 　　 B. asked　　 C. carried　　 D. took

7.A. a little　 B. little C. much　　 D.many

8.A. for　　 　　 B. to　　 　　 C. with　　 D. at

9.A. at first　 B. still　 C. at last　 D. last

10.A. less　　 B. enough　　 C. few　　 D. little

11.A. one　　 B. two　　 C. three　　 D. four

12.A. went　　 B. put　　 C. lay　　 D. jumped

13.A. old　　 B. blind　　 　　 C. young　　 　 D. first

14.A. feel　　 B. felt　　 C. fall　　 D. fell

15.A. smiled B. watched　　 C. laughed D. looked

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Whenever there’s a terrible storm, there are many sad stories. Many people lost their houses, their cars and their pets. But sometimes these stories have happy endings, too.

A family in New Jersey, US, had a cat named Vivian. She was very smart. She could even draw with her wet paws(爪子) on the floor. They all loved her very much. When hurricane (飓风) Sandy hit America in October, they moved to a safer place 13km away from home. Unluckily, Vivian was missing (不见了). All the nine family members were worried about her. They put up posters (海报) to find her. They looked for her everywhere they thought she could stay, but they didn’t find it. The family thought Vivian was gone forever.

But six months later, Vivian showed up at their house, according to(根据) Yahoo News. They considered (认为) her return as a wonder. No one can be sure where Vivian was for all that time.

Many animals are good at finding their way home. People usually say that dogs and cats find their way home through using their sense of smell(嗅觉).

But that doesn’t explain how Vivian found her way back. Hurricane Sandy blew away the normal smell of home. “I wish she could talk,” said her owner.

1.From the passage we know Sandy is a _____.

A. pet B. hurricane　 C. girl D. cat

2.The cat was missing for _____.

A. 6 months B. 9 months

C. 13 months　 D. a year

3.Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Vivian could even draw.

B. The family tried hard to look for the pet.

C. The owner knew how the cat found her way home.

D. Nobody knew where Vivian was while Hurricane Sandy was hitting America.

4. The meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 3 is_____

A. 灾难 B. 幸福 C. 奇怪的　 D. 奇迹

5.What can be the best title for the passage?

A. A Terrible Storm B. A Clever Pet

C. A Smart Owner　 D. Sandy Hit America

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—So many people! Could I stand here?

—　　　　 .Don’t you see the sign “Line up, please”?

A. My pleasure B. No problem C. Of course D. Sorry, you can’t

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—So many people! Could I stand here?

—　　　　 .Don’t you see the sign “Line up, please”?

A.My pleasure B.No problem C.Of course D.Sorry, you can’t

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There have never been many adventurers. You can read stories about men called adventurers. But they were really businessmen. There was something they wanted----- a lady, or money, or a country, or honor. And so they got it. But a true adventurer is different. He starts without any special purpose. He is ready for anything he may meet.

There have been many half-adventurers. And they were great men. History is rich with their stories. But each of them had a special purpose. They were not followers of true adventure.

In the big city of New York, Romance and Adventure are always waiting.

As we walk along the street, they are watching us. We look up suddenly and see a face in a window. The face seems to interest us strangely. Or in a quiet street, we hear a cry of fear and pain coming from a house where no one lives. A car takes us to a strange door, instead of to our own. The door opens and we are asked to enter. At every corner, eyes look toward us, or hands are raised, or fingers point. Adventure is offered.

But few of us are ready to accept. We are ready to do only the things we do every day. We wish to do only the things that everyone else does. We move on; and some day we come to the end of a long quiet life. Then we begin to think. Then, when it is too late, we are sorry that we have never known true Romance and Adventure.

1.In the author’s opinion, there are ____ true adventurers.

A. many　 B. few　 C. no　 D. a few

2.In what way does the author say a true adventurer is different from a businessman?

A. He is ready for anything he may meet.

B. He is not interested in money.

C. He enjoys excitement while a business man does not.

D. A true adventurer is romantic, while a businessman is dull.

3.According to the passage, a cry of fear and pain coming from a house where　 no one lives in a quiet street means____.

A. a number　 B. a fight　 C. wealth　 D. adventure

4.The passage doesn’t mention it, but we can infer from the passage that when most people meet an offer of adventure, they will ____.

A. grow angry but　 curious

B. accept the offer

C. grow embarrassed and reject the offer

D. be frightened and cry for help.

5.When do most people wish that they had known romance and adventure?

A. When they are young.

B. When it involves a beautiful lady or handsome man.

C. When something interests them strangely.

D. When they reach the end of a long quiet life.

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Dolphins are one of the cleverest animals in the world. We may hear of many stories about how dolphins save people out of water.

Dolphins often eat fish and some other sea animals. A dolphin with a weight of 200kg to 250kg will eat 10kg to 25kg of fish every day. They like to swim with other dolphins and usually hunt in groups.

Dolphins have very good hearing. They use it to find things under the water. Many scientists also believe dolphins can even talk to each other through a special whistle(口哨声). People from different areas don’t speak the same language. Just like people, dolphins’ whistles have many kinds. One day we may understand dolphins’ whistles, and then they will be able to tell us about themselves.

Dolphins live in the sea, but they are not a kind of fish and they don’t lay eggs. They have babies in the same way as cows and cats do, and give their babies milk. A female dolphin has a baby every two to three years.

Dolphins are very friendly. Sadly, there are not many kinds of dolphins left. People killed them for many years for food and other things. Now it’s time to stop this and perhaps there will be more of them in the years to come.

1. How do dolphins find things under the water?

A. By smellB. By tasteC. By hearing　　 D. By touch

2.If a dolphin weighs 240kg, it may eat ________ of fish every day.

A. 16kg　　 B. 30kg　　 C. 5kgD. 35 kg

3.Which of the following is an opinion(观点)？

A. Dolphins eat fish and some other sea animals.

B. Dolphins are not a kind of fish.

C. Dolphins usually hunt in groups.

D. People may understand dolphins’ whistles some day.

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