Looking back on China’s road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth. In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.
After China’s first satellite into the Earth’s orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou missions(飛行) from 1999 to 2002. The country carried out its first one-piloted space flight in October, 2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States. Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005, when Shenzhou 6, China’s second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts. What’s more, the landmark(里程碑)spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept. 25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration.
Meanwhile, China’s moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world’s first man-made satellite, China’s first circumlunar(繞月的)satellite Chang’e 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became the third landmark in China’s space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights. Chang’e 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to expore mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on Earth. It’s said that the lunar regolith(月壤) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earth’s energy demands for more than a century. Nearly 3 years later, Oct. 1, 2010 witnessed the launching of Chang’e 2, China’s 2nd unmanned lunar probe(勘探),marking another step forward in moon exploration. This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang’e 3 and Chang’e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.
With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China’s greater space achievements.
小題1: According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A．China sent its first satellite into the Moon’s orbit in 1970.
B．China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.
C．By now, altogether 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship.
D．The launching of Chang’e 1 became the third landmark in China’s space achievements.
小題2: Paragraph 2 mainly deals with information about China’s         .
A．landmark spacewalkB．manned Shenzhou missions
C．first circumlunar satelliteD．unmanned Shenzhou missions
小題3:We can infer from the text that         .
A．China’s road to outer spacehas not been very smooth for a long time
B．the lunar regolith is believed to be rich in a clean fuel called helium-3
C．China’s lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007
D．China’s scientists are researching into techniquesfor soft lunar landing
小題4:What can be the best title for the text?
A．Ancient Chinese’s DreamB．China’s Major Space Achievements
C．China’s Moon ExplorationD．The World’s Great Expectations
小題5:The auther’s attitude towards China’s space exploration is _________.
A．negativeB．positiveC．criticalD．indifferent

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The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities , they can perform better together with HK universities.
At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (學(xué)費(fèi)) are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities . It’s time to move.
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A．Some thoughts brought by the enrollment of HK universities.
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B．didn’t expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popular
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B．Short stories are too short for us to read.
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Whether the lazy Susan is on a tabletop or within a cabinet, it can be made of a variety of materials. Most commonly, a lazy Susan is made of either plastic, wood or glass. Some people believe that Thomas Jefferson invented the lazy Susan, though it was referred to as a dumb waiter(上菜升降架) at that time. It is said that Jefferson invented the lazy Susan because his daughter complained she was always served last at table and, as a result, never found herself full when leaving the table. Others believe that Thomas Edison was the inventor, as he is believed to have invented the turntable for his phonograph(留聲機(jī)), which later developed into the lazy Susan.
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A．is a person who serves food at table
B．is a waitress who helps move dinner tables
C．is an additional round table in a dining room
D．is a turntable that passes food around the table
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A．On a tabletop, it is convenient for people to have dinner.
B．Within a cupboard, it is easy for people to see what is inside.
C．The turntable was invented in 1917.
D．It can be made of many kinds of materials.
小題3:Why did Jefferson’s daughter complain she was served last when having meals?
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C．Because the table was too tall for her.
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B．Susan was the name of Jefferson’s and Edison’s daughter
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B．When was the lazy Susan created?
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A．It was a common tour to a foreign country.
B．It was a journey to practice what students learned.
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D．It was a trip to do practical science activities.
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B．she didn’t dare to catch the powerful turtles
C．she had thought turtles were small animals
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B．She understood the importance of what she had.
C．She realized the beauty of foreign culture.
D．She knew the importance of everyday life
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A．Teens Help Fight Turtle Extinction.
B．Teens Take a tour to Costa Rica.
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While some argue it’s best to teach kids how to use a credit card while still living under the family roof, not everyone agrees． Dave Ramsey, financial expert says getting a credit card for your teenager is actually, “an excellent way to teach him or her to be financially irresponsible．”
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B．tell what impression credit cards leave on kids
C．give advice on using credit cards wisely
D．explain the pleasure credit cards bring to customers
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小題3:What’s Ramsey’s attitude towards teens’ using credit cards?
A．He feels it is worth a try
B．He is very supportive
C．He is strongly against it
D．He considers it as a pleasant experience
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C．it is never good for anyone to get a credit card
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