The journey to the moon had been the first step toward future exploration(探險(xiǎn)) in space. The distance between the Moon and Earth is very short indeed when compared with the distances between Earth and the other planets. Mars, the nearest planet to Earth is millions of miles away. Traveling to the planets will be man’s next aim. Such travels will be more challenging than the trip to the moon and certainly more adventurous.
Recently, two American spaceships, Vikings 1 and 2, landed on Mars trying to discover whether that planet has any life on it. So far the signs of life on Mars has neither confirmed(確認(rèn)) nor ruled out. Russians have discovered that the surface of Venus(金星) is so hot that it is almost certain that there is no life there. Also the atmosphere of Venus is extremely dense(稠) and the pressure is nearly a hundred times greater than that of the Earth’s atmosphere.
Scientists believe man may find planets which have the same conditions as those we have on Earth , but man should realize Earth will be his only home for a long time and begin to love and care for it.
小題1:
According to the passage, traveling to the planets will be ________.
A．much easier and even more interestingB．far more exciting and dangerous
C．man’s final aimD．man’s first step
小題2:
Which of the following is Not true?
A．Mars is nearer to the earth than the moon.
B．The moon is much nearer to the earth than Mars.
C．Of all the planets, Mars is the nearest to the earth.
D．All the planets are much farther to the earth.
小題3:
From the passage, we can guess______________.
A．there is life on Mars
B．there is no life on Mars
C．the atmosphere of Mars is not so dense as that of Venus
D．scientists will have little hope to find the answers
小題4:
Man can live on under the conditions of ______________.
A．much too hot surfaceB．the same pressure as we get on earth
C．normal atmosphere as we have on earthD．both B and C

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:D
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C．four
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B．In Italy
C．In Poland
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B．The first trial of De Witt Wallace’s dream.
C．De Witt Wallace’s character and marriage.
D．The humble beginnings of Reader’s Digest.
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a．The Select Edition came out.
b．The Wallaces retired from the management of Reader’s Digest.
c．The magazine sold over million copies.
d．The product line was improved by means of videos.
e．Editions in other languages were published.
A．c — e — a — b — dB．e — a — c — b — d
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小題1:.
In 1863, Abraham Lincoln was_________.
A．very critical
B．unpopular
C．very popular
D．very courteous （禮貌）
小題2:.
. Lincoln was invited to speak at the National Soldiers Cemetery because he was_________.
A．a(chǎn) famous speaker
B．a(chǎn) very handsome man
C．President of the country
D．a(chǎn) popular statesman
小題3:.
It can be inferred from the text that_________.
A．Lincoln prepared his speech very carefully before he went to Gettysburg
B．Lincoln was very busy at the time and didn't have much time to prepare his speech
C．Lincoln's speech was full of rich words
D．Lincoln's speech was very long
小題4:.
It was a fact that Lincoln's speech was _________.
A．a(chǎn)n immediate success
B．warmly applauded
C．a(chǎn) total failure
D．not well-received at first
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The grand buildings on the South Bank of the Thames at Greenwich were designed by Sir Christopher Wren, most famous for St. Paul’s Cathedral. The buildings were finally completed in 1745, although some parts started to be used as early as 1705. They’re now part of a university — having served as a naval（海軍）hospital and a naval college and the setting for several cinemas.
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Eventually, though, the Palace fell into disrepair. In 1664, the King at the time, Charles II, decided to replace it with completely new buildings in a modern style. Only a cellar (地窖) from the former Royal Palace now remains, under one of the new buildings. Its red brick, typical of the 16th century, contrasts (對比) sharply with the white stone above it.
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C．In the late 1600s.D．In the early 1700s.
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