1 . Scientists think that there _______ life on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, we have not found life on any other planets _______.

The earth is a planet and it _______ around the sun. Seven other planets also go around the sun. _______ of them has an environment like that of the earth, so scientists do not think they will find life on them. The sun and the objects that orbit it are called the solar system, and our solar system is a small part of a much larger group of stars and planets, _______ the Galaxy or the Milky Way. There are billions of stars in the Galaxy, and our sun is only one of them.

Scientists have also discovered many other galaxies in the universe. They are very far away and their light has to travel for many years to reach us. So _______ is the universe? It is impossible to imagine.

Scientists have sent spaceships to the planet Mars _______. They have even sent spaceships to travel outside the solar system. However, no spaceship has travelled _______ to reach other stars in our Galaxy.

Scientists have always asked the questions: with so many stars in the universe, are we _______, or is there life out there in space? Have there been visitors to the earth from other planets? Why has _______ communicated with us? We do not know the answers yet.

1.

A．have been

B．has been

C．is

D．are

2.

A．yet

B．already

C．just

D．ever

3.

A．go

B．went

C．goes

D．going

4.

A．No one

B．Neither

C．Either

D．None

5.

A．called

B．call

C．to call

D．calls

6.

A．what large

B．how small

C．how large

D．how long

7.

A．to take photos

B．take photos

C．taking photos

D．takes photos

8.

A．enough far

B．enough near

C．far enough

D．near enough

9.

A．lonely

B．alone

C．along

D．long

10.

A．someone

B．anyone

C．somebody

D．no one

2 . —Excuse me. Can you tell me what time it is now?
—Sorry, I ________. My watch doesn’t work.

A．can’t

B．may not

C．mustn’t

D．needn’t

3 .

A．

B．

C．

6 . 看音标写出英文单词。
1. [miˈsteik] ________
2. [saʊθ] ________
3. [hɜ:t] ________
4. [kɒst] ________
5. [ˈɒfə] ________
6. [dɪˈveləp] ________
7. [diːp] ________
8. [rɪsk] ________
9. [wɪʃ] ________
10. [wɔːn] ________

7 . 补全对话   
A: Hi, Lingling!
B: Ssh! I’m reading.
A: Sorry!     1    
B: It’s about a girl called Alice. One day,   Alice was sitting with her sister by the river and she saw a white rabbit with a watch. It ran past.
A: Why was it running?
B:     2    
A: And where was it going?
B: To see the Queen of Hearts. Alice followed it and fell down a hole in the ground.
A: Yes! Then she saw the Cheshire Cat.     3    
B: Then Alice arrived at the March Hare’s house. He was sitting with the Mad Hatter and a mouse. They were having a tea party in the garden.
A: And then Alice met the Queen of Hearts. She was playing a strange game!
B:     4    
A: Yes, it’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Everyone in Britain knows the story.
B:     5    
A: To see if you remember the story! Ha ha…

A．It was sitting in a tree and smiling at everyone.

B．Do you already know the book?

C．What’s the book about?

D．Then why did you ask me all those questions?

E．Because it was late.

8 . A thief broke into an old man’s house. He hit a table and made a noise. This woke up the old man and his wife. The husband told his wife to be quiet. Then he said loudly, “My dear, these days thieves are more clever. If they take off their trousers and put them on the table, the people in the room will fall asleep and can’t wake up in a short time.”

When the thief heard this, he hurried to do so at once. He quickly touched a box and opened it. He found out that there were wonderful treasures (财宝) in it. He tried to carry the box away. Just then the husband suddenly shouted, “Stop thief! Stop thief! (抓贼)”

The thief was too frightened to move. In a minute, he ran away as fast as he could. He left the room with nothing in his hand.

The husband got up and went to his telephone.

1. This story happened ________.

A．when the old man was getting up	B．at night
C．in the afternoon	D．when the husband and his wife were quiet

2. Who made the two old people wake up?

A．Their children.

B．Nobody.

C．They themselves.

D．A thief.

3. The thief stole (偷) ________ that night.

A．his own trousers

B．lots of things

C．nothing

D．a box of wonderful treasures

4. Why did the old man go to his telephone?

A．Because he wanted to ask the police to catch the thief.	B．Because he worried about his telephone.
C．Because all his money was hidden (藏) near the telephone.	D．Because he was wanted on the phone.

5. Which of the following statements (陈述) is true?

A．The wife was too frightened to speak.	B．The old man was cleverer than the thief.
C．The thief didn’t leave his own trousers on the table.	D．The thief was as clever as the old man.

9 . Question: What is the best way to travel from London to Amsterdam?

I am planning to travel from London to Amsterdam. How long does the journey take and what is the best way to travel? Could you please tell me about the trains or ships to get there? The more information, the better. Thanks!

Best answer: There are four ways to travel.

A journey by train is more relaxing than by coach, but a lot more expensive. When you go by train, buy your ticket a long time before you travel. It is usually cheaper.

You can go by car and by ship across the North Sea. This is the most comfortable way to travel but also the most expensive. Book your ticket before you book your hotel. Remember that parking in Amsterdam is very expensive, so stay outside the city centre and travel in by bus or by train.

The third choice is by coach! This is usually the cheapest, but in summer, the coaches sometimes get crowded! And it takes you about twelve hours to get there. However, it will not cost as much as going by train.

Finally, you can fly. It is the fastest and the second cheapest, but you may have to wait for hours at the airport because of bad weather.

Well, I hope this helps! Have a great trip!

1. Where does the writer want to go? He wants to go to ________.

A．London

B．Amsterdam

C．Rome

D．Paris

2. How many ways to travel can he choose?

A．Two.

B．Three.

C．Four.

D．Five.

3. Which way is more relaxing to travel?

A．By car and by ship.

B．By coach.

C．By plane.

D．By train.

4. Which way is the most expensive to travel?

A．By car and by ship.

B．By coach.

C．By plane.

D．By train.

5. Which way is the fastest to travel?

A．By car and by ship.

B．By coach.

C．By plane.

D．By train.

10 . There are many kinds of pollution around us, ________ air pollution, soil pollution, noise pollution and light pollution. They are bad for our health in many ways.

Burning gas, oil and coal creates air pollution. It can cause sore eyes and ________ problems.

With the increase of pollution and the development of industry, litter is everywhere. It makes our environment dirty. People put lots of rubbish in the land. Farmers use too many chemicals in the fields. They destroy the soil. So soil pollution has become serious.

Noise pollution can make people ________. For example, people may lose their hearing if they work in a noisy place for a long time. Too much noise can cause high blood pressure _________.

Working for a long time in strong, changeable light may cause some kinds of illnesses. It makes people feel ________ and is especially bad for the eyes.

With less pollution, our planet will become greener and our health will be better. Let’s be greener people.

1.

A．such as

B．for example

C．such like

D．as well as

2.

A．breaths

B．breathe

C．breathed

D．breathing

3.

A．blind

B．lame

C．black

D．deaf

4.

A．as well

B．too

C．either

D．also

5.

A．terrible

B．comfortable

C．terribly

D．comfortably