Since the beginning of time, man has been interested in the moon. The Romans des

Since the beginning of time, man has been interested in the moon. The Romans des

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Since the beginning of time, man has been interested in the moon. The Romans designed a special day to show admiration and respect to the moon. They called it “Moonday”, or “Monday”, as we know it today. Later, the great mind of Leonardo da Vinci studied the moon and designed a machine to carry a human to the moon. Leonardo said that one day a great machine bird would take a person to the moon and bring great honor to the home where it was born. Four and a half centuries later, Leonardo’s idea was realized. Apollo II took three Americans, Collins, Aldrin, and Armstrong to the moon. The mission (任务) did fill the whole world with great surprise, as Leonardo had said it would. Numerous essays, articles, and books were written about man’s first moon mission. But perhaps the most interesting story was one written before the event over 100 years before. In 1865, French author Jules Verne wrote a story about the first journey to the moon. His story was very similar to the 1969 Apollo II mission. Verne’s spacecraft also contained three men—two Americans and a Frenchman. The spacecraft was described as being almost the same size as Apollo II. The launch (发射) site in Verne’s story was also in Florida. The spacecraft in Verne’s story was named the “Columbiad”. The Apollo II command ship was called “Columbia”. His account of sending the spacecraft into the space could easily have been written about how Apollo II was sent into the space.
小题1:Leonardo da Vinci said that a great machine bird would ________.
A.bring great honor to the moon
B.fly toward the sun
C.explore the heavens
D.take people to the moon
小题2:Jules Verne wrote his story of a man’s visit to the moon about ________.
A.100 years before the Apollo II mission
B.10 years before the Apollo II mission
C.four and one a half centuries ago
D.100 years ago
小题3:Verne’s story is very similar to _____.
A.the first U.S. space mission
B.the Apollo II mission
C.Leonardo da Vinci’s story
D.numerous other books on the same subject
小题4:The underlined word “spacecraft” probably means ________.
A.a kind of rocketB.a kind of plane
C.a kind of trainD.a kind of bus

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小题1:D
小题2:A
小题3:B
小题4:B
解析

试题分析:本文介绍了人类对于月亮的研究,介绍了登月活动以及达芬奇以及凡尔纳的作品对于月亮的描述。
小题1:D 细节题。根据文章4,5行Leonardo said that one day a great machine bird would take a person to the moon and bring great honor to the home where it was born.说明D项正确。
小题2:A 细节题。根据文章8,9行But perhaps the most interesting story was one written before the event over 100 years before. French author Jules Verne wrote a story about the first journey to the moon.说明Jules Verne的写作是在登月之前100年左右。故A正确。
小题3:B 细节题。根据文章倒数5,6行His story was very similar to the 1969 Apollo II mission.说明B正确。
小题4:B 推理题。根据本句. Verne’s spacecraft also contained three men—two Americans and a Frenchman.说明这样的机器也能携带人,那么应该是一种和飞机类似的机器。故B正确。
点评:本文介绍了人类对于月亮的研究。本文细节题居多,答题时在文章找到对应的地方,用笔进行标记,这有利于后期有时间检查时可以立刻找到答案的位置。仔细理解作者所讲的意思,再结合选项,通过排除法和自己对全文的把握,选出正确答案。
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Barcodes (条形码) aren’t given much thought by the majority of consumers, but these codes were fairly recently applied in a working fashion in 1970.
A small food store owner decided one day that keeping records of the inventory (存货) of his stock and the associated prices were an extremely laborious process, and so, in 1948, he contacted the The Drexel Institute of Technology in a bid to work towards a solution. Bernard Sliver rose to the challenge and set out to study the problem, and began working on a solution involving an automatic way of keeping track of items that had been sold. Silver and a group of students from the institute realized their answer in the form of ultraviolet light (紫外线), ink and a scanner.

The system worked initially, but possessed some negatives. It was incredibly costly to carry out on a large scale and the system was also unstable. If the invention was to become commonplace (寻常的事) in grocery stores, these two problems had to be solved.
The patent (专利)for the bar code system was filed by Sliver and one of his students, Woodland. The patent was not granted immediately; in fact it took three years for the patent agency to grand their invention patent for the barcode, occurring on 7th October, 1952.
Despite the patent being issued, the system was still not welcomed by the majority of store owners. It was not until 1966 that the system began moving its way into more and more grocery stores. This system was soon criticised, as there was no central mechanism for controlling uniformly coded items. In 1970, Logicorn developed the Universal Grocery Products Identification code (UGOIC), soon shortened to Universal Identification Number (UPC). It was Marsh’s superstore, in Troy, which was the very first store to install this complex barcode reading system, and its popularity has soared (升温) ever since, and is obviously now commonplace in all types of stores worldwide.
小题1:What is stressed in the second paragraph?
A.The heavy work of store owners.
B.The function of ultraviolet light, ink and a scanner.
C.The origination of barcodes
D.Bernard Silver’s education background.
小题2:Which of the following was NOT a drawback of Silver’s system?
A.It was expensive to be applied on a large scale.
B.It was a laborious process.
C.The system was not stable.
D.It lacked a central mechanism.
小题3:What is the purpose of the text?
A.To tell people that failure is the mother of success.
B.To praise scientists’ efforts in making people’s lives easier.
C.To describe shop owners’ opinions of barcodes.
D.To provide information about the development of barcodes.

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To many Americans,Labor Day(劳动节) marks the end of the summer,a day off from work and school,and one last chance to relax.But Labor Day is much more than just a day off . It represents a very important victory for laborers everywhere.The holiday is a celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.
More than a century ago workers were forced to deal with harsh conditions.They were paid very little and they often worked 10-to l2-hour days.Men, women and even small children were forced to work even when they were sick.Tired of long hours and dangerous conditions,workers began organizing themselves into labor unions.On top of fighting for higher pay and shorter workdays,they also fought for the rights of children.The workers wanted employers to place limits on the age of their workers so that small children were not overworked or hurt in factories.
A New York City carpenter named Peter McGuire is credited(获得赞誉) for coming up with the idea for Labor Day.In 1872,after working many hours under poor conditions, McGuire rallied 100,000 workers to go on strike.The workers marched through the streets of New York City,demanding a better work environment.McGuire spent a decade fighting for workers’ rights.In 1882,he proposed(提议)the idea to create a special holiday for workers.On Tuesday,September 5,1882, more than 10,000 workers hit the streets of New York City for the first ever Labor Day parade.Two years later the celebration was moved to the first Monday in September.And in 1894,Congress passed a law making Labor Day a national holiday.Americans celebrated the first Labor Day holiday with a parade,picnics and fireworks.
Today,many people hit the road to enjoy the last of their summer vacation.Others enjoy the long weekend with picnics,backyard barbecues or just rest and relaxation.However you spend Labor Day,remember that the holiday is a time to pay tribute (致敬)to the workers who have made America what it is today.
小题1:What do we know from Paragraph 1?
A.Americans have more than a day off on Labor Day.
B.Many countries in the world celebrate Labor Day.
C.Labor Day has a deep meaning for American laborers.
D.Labor Day shows the social and economic power of America.
小题2:The underlined word “rallied” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by“___________”.
A.persuadedB.supportedC.warnedD.gathered
小题3:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A.There were about 100,000 workers in New York City in 1872.
B.Labor Day became a national holiday in 1884.
C.The idea for Labor Day was first put forward by McGuire in 1872.
D.The first ever Labor Day parade was held in 1882.
小题4:According to the author,while spending Labor Day,Americans should feel ___ .
A.surprisedB.thankfulC.dissatisfiedD.terrified

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The earliest newspapers started in ancient Rome. They were handwritten news sheets. The first printed newspapers appeared in China during the Tang dynasty, which were printed from carved(雕刻的) wooden blocks. Modern papers first appeared in Venice, Italy in the middle of the 14th century. The newspapers of today, with advertising and a mixture of political, economic, and social news and comments, were started in Britain in the mid-18th century.
The main function of newspapers is to report news. Many newspapers also provide special information to readers, such as weather reports and television timetables. They also provide comments on politics, economics, arts and culture. Almost all newspapers depend on advertising to make money.
Nearly six out of ten adults in the United States and Canada read a newspaper every day. Seven out of ten read a paper each weekend. Readers search newspapers for de-tailed background information(背景资料)and analysis(分析). This is what television and radio news reports seldom offer. Newspapers tell readers what happened, and they also help readers understand what caused an event and how it will affect the world around them.
The workers at large newspaper companies work under a lot of pressure to bring news to readers as soon as possible. Reporters, photographers, artists, and editors collect articles in just a few hours. Page designers select articles, photos, advertisements, and eye-catching headlines to make the pages, and then rush their work to the printer. Printing workers may work overnight around printing presses to churn out more than 60,000 copies per hour.
小题1:Which is the best title for the passage?
A.Production of NewspapersB.Functions of Newspapers
C.Publication of Newspapers D.An Introduction to Newspapers
小题2:Modern newspapers were first made in ______.
A.China B.Ancient RomeC.Italy D.Britain
小题3:What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A.Most adults in America and Canada read newspapers every day.
B.The importance of newspapers in people’s lives.
C.Newspapers offer readers detailed information.
D.The effects of newspapers on readers.
小题4:We can infer everything from the passage EXCEPT that ______.
A.newspapers will become less popular because of the development of TV
B.few newspapers have no advertising
C.many adults in America read newspapers every day
D.people can read about many different issues in newspapers
小题5:The phrase "churn out" in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.press B.produceC.publish D.sell

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The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people"s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy(君主制) was abolished_. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte.
小题1:What"s this passage about?
A.France. B.King Louis.
C.The French Revolution.D.Europe.
小题2:Which did not happen in 1789?
A.The French Revolution broke out.
B.The national economy was developing rapidly.
C.The government wasn"t well run.
D.King Louis XIV was in power.
小题3: What does the underlined word "abolished" mean?
A.Put off.
B.Established.
C.United.
D.Ended.
小题4:What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?
A.July 14 has become the French National Day.
B.It brought some impact on the other European kings.
C.Louis"s wife, Marie was killed.
D.The king tried to control the national parliament.

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As is known to us all, baths and bathing have long been considered of medical importance to man. In Greece there are the ruins of a water system for baths built over 3,000 years ago. The Romans had warm public baths. In some baths, as many 3,000 persons could bathe at the same time.
Treating disease by taking bathing has been popular for centuries. Modern medical bathing first became popular in Europe and by the late 1700’s has also become popular in the United States.
For many years frequent(经常的) bathing was believed to be bad for one’s health. Ordinary bathing just to keep clean was avoided, and perfume was often used to cover up body smells!
By the 1700’s doctors began to say that soap and water were good for health. They believed that it was good for people to be clean. Slowly, people began to bathe more frequently. During the Victorian Age of the late 19th century, taking a bath on Saturday night became common.
In the United States ordinary bathing was slow to become popular. During the 18th and early 19th centuries, many Americans were known as “The Great Unwashed!” In one American city, for example, a person was only allowed to take a bathe every thirty days! That was a law!
Frequency of bathing today is partly a matter of habit. People know that bathing for cleanliness is important to health, Doctors know that dirty bodies increase the chance of diseases. As a result, in the United States, people generally bathe often. Some people bath once a day at least. They consider a daily bath essential (="necessary)" to good health.
小题1: A water system for baths was built by _________ over 3,000 years ago.
A.the GreeksB.the RomansC.the AmericansD.the Europeans
小题2:In the 18th century doctors believed that being clean was __________.
A.good for healthB.unimportantC.harmfulD.important
小题3:The underlined word perfume probably means _____________.
A.a strange smelling substanceB.good health
C.a sweet smelling substanceD.large wealth
小题4:Which of the following gives the main idea of the passage?
A.Everybody inAmericatakes a daily bath.
B.A bath a day keeps the doctor away.
C.Bathing has become easier and cheaper.
D.Taking baths has become popular in the world.

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