If you watch the sky about an hour after the sun goes down, you may see some “moving stars” ．But they’re not real stars．They are man-made satellites．And the biggest of all is the International Space Station（ISS國(guó)際空間站）．

From now until July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth, and people can see it just with their eyes．The ISS is the biggest man-made satellite because scientists want to live on it．They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there．

When the space station is finished, it will be like a city in space．People will stay an study there with many of the things they have at home．Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built．The ISS is the most ambitious（雄心勃勃） and expensive space program ever．Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year．

Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping-stone（墊腳石） for future space explanation．“The ISS will help us better understand the human body, explore space and study the earth, It can help us make life on the earth better,” said Kathryn Clark , an ISS scientist．

China is not an ISS country, but it has helped with some of the experiments．China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it．

The ISS is not finished yet．More than 100 parts need to be put on．Scientists hope it will be finished as soon as possible．After it’s finished, more than 90%of the world’s population will be able to see the Space Station．So keep looking up, and maybe you’ll see it get bigger．

1．The ISS is ______．

       A．a(chǎn) world power station                                 B．a(chǎn) man-made satellite

       C．a(chǎn)n outer space moving star                          D．a(chǎn) stepping-stone to the sun

2．You can watch the International Space Station with your eyes _________．

       A．a(chǎn)n hour before sunset                                  B．while flying on the earth

C．in a special room                                        D．from now till July

3．The ISS is in fact regarded as _______ for space exploration．

       A．a(chǎn) laboratory            B．a(chǎn) city                      C．a(chǎn) living room           D．a(chǎn) museum

4．The passage tells us that ________．

       A．China belongs to the ISS

       B．to build the ISS will cost less in the future

       C．China did some research on wheat through the ISS

       D．the best way to learn more about space is to live on the ISS

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.
1．Water
A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加侖，容量單位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一個(gè)) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.
2．Food
It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐爛的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌裝的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.
3．Flashlights(手電筒) and spare batteries(備用電池)
Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).
Prepare a battery powered(裝電池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(發(fā)生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.
4．Clothes
If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案（10分）
【小題1】Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?
A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.
B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.
C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.
【小題2】About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?
A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.
B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.
C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.
【小題3】You should prepare all of the following except       .
A、powdered milk
B、fresh vegetables
C、dried fruits
【小題4】According to the article we know that        .
A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home
B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing
C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes
【小題5】If you live in a cold place, you should prepare       .
A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies
B、some hot water
C、some batteries

Because earthquakes happen without warning, it’s important to take steps now to prepare. Because you don’t know where you will be when an earthquake happens, prepare some supplies(急需品) for your home, work place, and car.

1．Water

A person needs at least 1/2 gallon(加侖，容量單位) of water daily just for drinking. Store at least 1 gallon of water per(每一個(gè)) person per day and be prepared for a 72 hour period. It is suggested that you buy bottled water. Keep bottled water in its original container(容器) and do not open it until you need to use it. Also, do check the “use by” date.

2．Food

It’s always a practical idea to keep a supply of non perishable(不易腐爛的) food on hand. Have an enough supply of canned(灌裝的) food, powdered milk(奶粉), dried fruits, non salted nuts and canned juices for at least 72 hours.

3．Flashlights(手電筒) and spare batteries(備用電池)

Keep a flashlight beside your bed, at your place of work, and in your car. Do not use matches or candles after an earthquake until you are sure that no gas leaks(泄漏).

Prepare a battery powered(裝電池的) radio and spare batteries. Most telephones will be out of order(發(fā)生故障), so radios will be your best source of information.

4．Clothes

If you live in a cold place, you must think about warmth. You might not have heat after an earthquake. Think about your clothing and bedding supplies.

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，選擇正確答案（10分）

1.Why should people prepare themselves for an earthquake?

A、Because earthquakes can be known before they happen.

B、Because earthquakes take place without warning.

C、Because earthquakes usually take place in the neighborhood.

2.About the prepared water, which description is RIGHT?

A、A person should prepare 0.5 gallon of water for one day.

B、You’d better use your own containers to keep water.

C、You shouldn’t open the bottled water until you need it.

3.You should prepare all of the following except       .

A、powdered milk

B、fresh vegetables

C、dried fruits

4.According to the article we know that        .

A、we need to prepare some supplies only at home

B、a telephone is the most important prepared thing

C、flashlights but not matches are first used after earthquakes

5.If you live in a cold place, you should prepare       .

A、some warm clothes and bedding supplies

B、some hot water

C、some batteries