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The flights, which could begin as early as 2015, would most likely launch from Cape Canaveral in Florida to the International Space Station. The Obama administration has proposed turning over to private companies the business of taking NASA astronauts to orbit, and Boeing and Bigelow Aerospace of Las Vegas won an $18 million contract this year for preliminary (初步的)development and testing of a capsule that could carry seven passengers.
Current NASA plans call for four space station crew members to go up at a time, which would leave up to three seats available for space tourists. The flights would be the first to give nonprofessional astronauts the chance to go into orbit aboard a spacecraft launched from the United States. Seven earlier space tourists have made visits to the space station, riding in Russian Soyuz capsules.
“We’re ready now to start talking to possible customers,” said Eric C. Anderson, co-founder and chairman of Space Adventures, the space tourism company based in Virginia that would market the seats for Boeing.
Boeing and Space Adventures have not set a price, although Mr. Anderson said it would be competitive with the Soyuz flights, which Space Adventures arranged with the Russian Space Agency. Guy Laliberté, founder of Cirque du Soleil, paid about $40 million for a Soyuz ride and an eight-day stay at the space station last year. But the possibilities that anyone buying a ticket will get to space on an American vehicle depend on discussions in Congress about the future of NASA.
小题1: Which of the following is most probably a private travel company?
A. Boeing. B. Space Adventure.
C. NASA. D. Russian Space Agency.
小题2: How many people can be carried along on a capsule to the space station?
| A．3. | B．4. | C．7. | D．11. |
| A．The American space tourism company is located in Virginia. |
| B．Russia has already taken lead in working on the space tourism business. |
| C．NASA has decided to focus less on building rockets because of the financial crisis. |
| D．In 2015, America would be the first country in the world to run the space tourism business. |
| A．Taking NASA Astronauts to Orbit. | B．Living in the Space Station Space. |
| C．Ticket Price under Discussion. | D．Boeing Could Fly You to Orbit by 2015. |
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Why do we go wrong about our friends? Sometimes what people want to say hides their real meaning．And if we don"t really listen, we miss the feeling behind the words． Suppose someone tells you, "You"re a lucky dog．" Is he really on your side? If he says, "You are a lucky guy", that"s being friendly．But if he says "a lucky dog", there"s a bit of envy in those words．Maybe he doesn"t see it himself．But he puts you down a little if he brings in the "dog"．What he may be saying is that he doesn"t think you deserve your luck．
"Just think of all the things you have to be thankful for" is another noise that says one thing and means another．It could mean that the speaker i
s tryin
g to get you to see your problem as part of your life as a whole．But is he trying to? Wrapped up in this phrase is the thought that your problem isn"t important．It"s telling you to think of all the starving people in the world when you haven"t got a date for Saturday night．How can you tell the real meaning behind someone"s words? One way is to take a good look at the person talking．Do his words fit the way he looks? Does what he says agree with the tone of voice, his posture, or the look in his eyes? Stop and think．The minute you spend thinking about the real meaning of what people say to you may save another mistake．
Therefore, when you hear someone saying,
please try to know what he really means．Don"t just listen to what he says with your ears but feel the words he uses with your head．In this way you may m
ake fewer mistakes．小题1:.
．In the 1st paragraph, the writer says something that happened between him and his friends ____．
| A．He feels happy, thinking of how nice his friends were to him |
| B．He feels he may not have read his friends" true feelings correctly |
| C．He doesn"t think it was a mistake to have broken up with his friend |
| D．He is sorry that his friends let him down |
This passage is mainly about __ __．
| A．how to avoid mistakes about money and friends |
| B．what to do when you listen to others talking |
| C．how to avoid mistakes in understanding what people tell you |
| D．why you keep people friendly without trusting them |
．According to the author, the reason why we go wrong about our friends is that
| A．we fail to listen carefully when they talk |
| B．people tend to be angry when we check what they say |
| C．people usually state one thing but mean another |
| D．we tend to doubt what our friends say |
．The underlined word "it" in the second paragraph refers to__ __．
| A．being friendly | B．a bit of envy |
| C．a lucky dog | D．your luck |
My Dad hates my Mom. He tells me that she is a liar and that I should not trust her. Of course, they are divorced but they have “joint custody(共同监护)”. What a joke! I am 15, my brother is nine, and we have a life of hell, frankly.
We live one week on and one week off. This was the brilliant idea of both of my parents, which was fair to them but ruining my life. I can’t get away from his voice and his putting my mom down. Sometimes I think about running away.
A Hopeless Ant
Dear Hopeless Ant:
First, thank you for trusting me with your problem. If all you said is correct, then there are several
things that you can and should do to help yourself, your brother, and your parents.
● You need a family counselor(顾问). Such a person could listen to each family member alone and
then meet together to talk about the situation.
If refused, you need to talk to a counselor in your school. You need to be heard, and you need an
adult who will listen. A school counselor can organize a meeting with your parents.
● Perhaps you need to write to her. Writing things down allows people to go over it more than one
time.
I cannot imagine that she will stand passively by and do nothing at all to help once she reads how
you feel. Your father needs a letter as well. He may not realize the destructive effect that it has on his
children.
● Lastly, have a plan in mind when all else fails that is not self-destructive. Life passes very quickly, and you will grow up and have your own life.
Above all, you need to keep yourself safe. Never doubt that it will get better. Write back and let me know how everything is going.
The Hopeless Ant wrote the letter to _______.
A. complain about the problems
B. ask for advice
C. make his father punished
D. just play a joke
小题1:.
The Hopeless Ant hated his father because __________.
| A．his father always told a lie |
| B．his father wasn’t friendly to his mother |
| C．his father divorced his mother |
| D．the Hopeless Ant couldn’t stay with his parents |
According to the text, which of the following advice is in greatest need for the Hopeless Ant?
| A．Keep himself safe. | B．Have a talk with his parents. |
| C．Have his own family plan. | D．Write letters to families. |
In which part of a website may the passage appear?
| A．Entertainment. | B．Advertisement. | C．Life. | D．Education. |
In every school, kids will say that some teachers are mean or strict, but don’t judge a teacher until you are in his or her class and can see for yourself. A strict teacher may be someone who feels strong about getting his or her job done — teaching you the subject you are supposed to learn. It’s also important to remember that making mistakes is a part of learning. By pointing out your mistakes and helping you correct them, a teacher is teaching you. Remember, in most cases, your teacher is on your side.
Even if a teacher isn’t your favorite, you can still have a successful relationship, especially if you carry out your responsibilities as a student. Here are some of those responsibilities:
●Attend class ready to learn. Be prepared for class with the right pencils and books.
●Listen carefully when your teacher is talking.
●Do your best, whether it’s classroom work, homework, or a test.
小题1:The main idea of this passage is about _______.
| A．learning from your teacher |
| B．making friends with your teacher |
| C．getting along with your teacher |
| D．understanding your teacher |
| A．your teacher will have to answer your questions |
| B．both of you will benefit from the relationship |
| C．your teacher will have to be respectful to you |
| D．you will have to try your best to learn |
| A．Your teacher is teaching you to learn the subjects. |
| B．The teacher has the responsibility to be strict with students. |
| C．Pointing out your mistakes is also a way for a teacher to teach. |
| D．The teacher is there to help you. |
| A．Learning by making mistakes. | B．Attending class ready to learn. |
| C．Listening to your teacher carefully. | D．Trying your best to learn. |
a painting. But do
you know the cross is a very popular symbol for Christmas？It came from the story of Jesus’ death on the cross two thousand years ago in Jerusalem. Jesus was Jewish，and at that time Jewis
h people were under Roman rule. Jesus was badly punished because he declared to be the Son of God and the King of Jews. Surely，the Son of God could have saved himself from the deat
h！But the Bible says that Jesus had a reason to die that day. It was in God’s purpose that it would happen.Christians call the day that Jesus died “Good Friday”.At first，it is hard to understand how a terrible day could ever be called good. Well，the story does not end there. Jesus died and he was buried. But three days later，Jesus was alive，and the whole world was changed.
Today，Christians everywhere remember this important time. They celebrate Easter. Easter is the day that Jesus rose from the dead. After his death on the cross，Jesus’ body was placed in a tomb. On the third day from then，God raised him from the dead. Jesus stayed on earth physically for several weeks. Many people saw him. Easter is the happiest time of year for Christians because they believe that Jesus had victory over death and evil and that now he lives with God the Father in heaven. But before celebrating Easter， Good Friday should be remembered. Jesus died a horrible and painful death. He suffered, though he did noting wrong. Christian believe that Jesus was God’s substitute(代表) for humans， because humans all do wrong. He died because of humans and he died for humans.
Christians often wear crossed around their necks of hang them in their homes because they believe it is a very important sign. The cross helps them rem
ember how much God loves them. It helps them remember how much his Son had to suffer. Seeing a cross always makes them think of Jesus’
death， and what it means.小题1:According to the bible， why Jesus could not save himself from death that day？
| A．Jesus was not afraid of death | B．God arrange Jesus’ death for certain purpose |
| C．Jesus should die without a reason | D．Jesus was not God’s Son at all |
a. Jesus was sentenced to death on the cross by the Romans
b Christians began to celebrate Easter
c Jesus declared himself the Son of God and the King of the Jews
d Three days later，Jesus came to life
e. “Good Friday” came into being
| A．a—e—c—d—b | B．a--e—b—d—c | C．c—a—b—d—e | D．c—a—e—d—b |
A．Go d loved humans despite human’s wrong—doing，so he asked his beloved Son to die in human’s place |
| B．Jesus did something wrong by acclaiming himself the Son of God |
| C．God wanted His Son Jesus to live with him in heaven |
| D．God wanted “Good Friday” and “Easter”mainly to be remembered by humans |
| A．a cross is a piece of jewelry or an image in a painting for Christians |
| B．Christians call the day that Jesus died “Good Friday”mainly to reduce their pain for the loss of Jesus |
| C．if Jesus hadn’t returned to life， people would often wear crosses around their necks or hang them in their homes |
| D．Christians like crosses because crosses always remind them of God’s love and Jesus’ death |
A．introduce a  symbol for Christian---- the cross |
| B．tell an interesting Christian story |
| C．describe the rebirth of Jesus |
| D．inform the origin of two Christian festiva |
"Overweight people will have a great time on our holidays as we don"t judge them like oth
er people do，" said Liz Nickels，the owner of Big Adventures，a US-based company that hosts scuba-diving—a sport of swimming underwater while breathing through a tube connected to a tank on your back for larger people. As a way to keep up with the demand for extralarge accommodation，many hotels in the US have started to offer features such as wide beds and hand-held showers. But the best in plus-size vacation lies at Mexico"s Freedom Paradise，a 112-room resort(度假胜地) opening this month，which urges guests to" Live Large，Live Free" . The hotel has wide doorways，reinforced furniture and extra large chairs. It also boasts a private beach to protect people from the stares that can occur on public beaches. "It"s not a hotel just for large people. It"s a size-friendly place where anyone can enjoy a holiday，" said owner J urrian Kilnk，"What we noticed was that a lot of oversized people don"t feel comfortable at resorts. "Staff members of all sizes are hired by the hotel to make overweight people feel OK.
Though many welcome the new service，some feel differently. "I have a real problem with this，"said Nancy Lenhart，the owner of Camp La Jolia，a Californian weight-loss and fitness camp.
"If you talk about oversized beds and doorways you are throwing their weight in their faces. Overweight people want to be normalized. They shouldn"t be discriminated against
like this. " 小题1: Large people don"t want to go on holiday because .
| A．they don"t like sunbathing | B．they don"t want to be looked at |
| C．the planes are too crowded | D．hotels are not open to them |
| A．there are some free packages for the overweight |
| B．people are friendly to the overweight |
| C．special holiday for the overweight |
| D．the overweight can lose weight |
| A．for people to lose weight | B．only for larger people |
| C．jumping from the platform | D．underwater |
| A．for people of all sizes | B．only intended for larger people |
| C．where everything is oversized | D．where larger people can live for free |
| A．you are beating them in the face | B．you are showing them that they are overweight |
| C．their faces seem bigger than others | D．you can make them lose weight |
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