The rockets take astronauts and man-made satellites into space. The satellites are used for communication, weather monitoring and research. But how do satellites stay up without falling down?

There are two opposite forces (力量) acting on the satellite. One of them is the force of gravitation (地心引力), which tries to pull the satellite towards the earth. The other force is created by the rotation (旋轉(zhuǎn)) of the satellite around the earth. This force tries to take the satellite away from the earth. With these two forces, the satellite goes round and round. The gravitational pull of the earth (the force which pulls everything towards the ground) is like a rope which keeps the satellite from flying away.

Everything that goes up has to come down. It is only a matter of time before a satellite comes back to the earth. As time goes by, the satellite loses its speed, which makes the gravitational pull stronger than the force pulling it away. This makes the satellite crash (墜落) down to the earth.

1.Which of the following uses of satellites is NOT mentioned?

A. communication                   

B. monitoring the weather condition

C. doing some research             

D. taking pictures

2.The force that pulls the satellite towards the earth is created by ________.

A. the earth                       

B. the satellite itself

C. the rotation of the satellite           

D. the rope 

3.Why can’t the satellites fly away?

A. Because of the force from the earth.

B. Because the satellite is too big.

C. Because of the force created by the rotation of the satellite around the earth.

D. Because people on earth have made ropes to tie the satellites tightly.

4.The satellite will finally crashes down to the earth ________.

A. when it flies faster            

B. when its speed slows down

C. when people cut the rope        

D. when there is no electricity in it

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. There are four forces acting on the satellite.

B. The force of gravitation makes the satellite go round and round.

C. As time goes by, the satellite will finally fall down.

D. The satellite will stay in space forever.

Have you heard about “Survival Holidays”? It is for children to go into the lonely place for exciting activities. Now about 1,100 companies are allowed to take children into the great outdoors without their parents.

The reason why people like “Survival Holidays” is that they think being close to nature is good for children. Many children in big cities spend all time watching TV and playing computer games. “Survival Holidays” gives them an important change.

Is “Survival Holidays” a wonderful idea? Maybe it is. Children need more free time to play. They need to be left on their own, without adults disturbing (干擾) them. Parents care too much about their children. They like to see the children being busy with activities that are controlled (控制) by adults, which causes many problems. Children don’t know what to do when they are in danger. Even something like crossing a small river seems to be a hard challenge. Children are not comfortable with danger. Even slight danger like getting their feet wet or falling down seems very terrible to them.

Many people think the survival activities are good for children. Even years later, they will still remember what they have learned. Some have learned to stay calm in dangerous times. Some have learned how to keep safe. Others have learned how to work in a team. All these skills will help them a lot in their lives.

1.What is “Survival Holidays” according to the passage?

A. It is summer holidays.             

B. It is winter holidays.

C. It is a kind of holidays to escape from danger.

D. It is a holiday to go into the lonely place for exciting activities.

2.Which children may take part in “Survival Holidays”?

A. Poor children.                      

B. Rich children.

C. Children from cities.                   

D. Children from the countryside.

3.What’s the main idea of the last paragraph?

A. The reasons people dislike “Survival Holidays”.

B. The advantages of “Survival Holidays”.

C. The disadvantages of “Survival Holidays”.

D. The suggestions of taking part in “Survival Holidays”.

4.In a “Survival Holidays” children can learn the following except ________.

A. how to get good grades              

B. how to stay calm in different times

C. how to keep safe when they meet danger  

D. how to work in a team

5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No companies can hold “Survival Holidays”.

B. Parents can take part in “Survival Holidays” with their children.

C. Parents like to keep their children busy with activities controlled by adults.

D. Children don’t listen to their parents any more after “Survival Holidays”.

根據(jù)句意和首字母或漢語提示，將單詞的正確形式寫在題中相應(yīng)的橫線上。

1.I hope to go to Taiwan one day to enjoy the b______________ sights there. 

2.He is too fat. His mother asks him to eat more vegetables and l______________ meat.

3.She was very ill, but ______________（幸運地）she is now out of danger.

4.We will have a meeting on ______________（周四）afternoon.

5.It is well-known that there are four ______________（季節(jié)）in a year.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，用方框中所給詞語的適當(dāng)形式填空，使文章通順、完整。（每詞限用一次）

 Long ago, there lived a learned man in Greece. He was well-known               (76) his wide knowledge. And lots of people from all over the country came to               (77) things from him. The great man taught his students with all his heart and               (78) their questions with great patience.

One day a student               (79) him, “My dear teacher, didn’t you say you have many more questions than we do? But we think we students have a lot more than you.” With a               (80), the teacher drew two circles — one is as               (81) as a big plate (盤子), and the other smaller.

“Of course, I’ve learned much more. But I don’t think I know all you know. Now, look at these two circles. Inside the big one is my knowledge of things,               (82) inside the smaller one yours. Out of the circles is what we don’t know. My circle is larger, so its line is longer. That               (83) I have more opportunities to meet with what we don’t know. And that’s               (84) I myself have more questions than you do. The more you learn, the more               (85) you’ll have. You will never learn enough, you know.”

閱讀下面的短文，并根據(jù)文章后的要求答題。（請注意問題后的詞數(shù)要求）

Do you get angry when your friends sing loudly while you are trying to work or when your best friend does not wait for you after school?

If you do, you need to take control of your feelings. Getting angry with others can cause you to lose friends.

Gary Egeberg, an American high school teacher, has written My Feelings Are Like Wild Animals to help you control your feelings. It tells how to stay cool when bad things happen.

The book says that getting angry only makes problems worse. It can never make them better.

“Getting angry is not a natural way to act,” the book says. It is just a bad habit, like smoking.

The book says you can control your anger easily … all you have to do is to tell yourself not to be angry.

The book gives many tips to help you if you get angry easily. Here are the top three.

●Keep a record. Every time you get angry, write down why you are angry. Look at it later and

you will see you get angry too easily.

●Ask your friends to stop talking to you when you get angry. This will teach you not to be angry.

●Do something different. When you get angry, walk away from the problem and go somewhere

else. Try to laugh.

1.What is this article mainly about? ( no more than 10 words )

   _________________________________________________________________

2.What will happen to you if you get angry with others? ( no more than 5 words )

   _________________________________________________________________

3.Is getting angry a natural way to act? ( no more than 5 words )

   _________________________________________________________________

4.List two tips the book gives on how to control your anger. ( no more than 12 words )

(1) _______________________________

(2) _______________________________

5.Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.（將文中劃線句子翻譯成漢語。）

_________________________________________________________________

學(xué)校英語角將于本周末舉行以 “How to relax ourselves after the exam” 為主題的討論會，請你用英語寫一篇發(fā)言稿。內(nèi)容包括以下要點：

1. 去旅游，親近大自然；

2. 參加娛樂活動，比如：聽音樂、看電影……；

3. 進行體育鍛煉；

4. 你的建議。

注意：1. 詞數(shù)：80～100，不要逐條翻譯，可適當(dāng)發(fā)揮；

2. 文中不能出現(xiàn)真實姓名和學(xué)校名稱。

How to relax ourselves after the exam

Can you tell me the way to the railway station?

They had a wonderful time at the party. They ate and ate until no food remained on the table.

-Do you know the tall boy with sunglasses?

-Yes ,he is Jack Green and he is one of my friends.

Cathy spent a lot of money on her son’s study.