1 . Have you ever wanted to travel in space? In a way you already do, because you live on Earth, and Earth is a planet floating in space.    1     They are a whole family of planets that scientists call our solar system.

The word “solar” means “having to do with the Sun”.The planets in our solar system all circle the Sun in paths called orbits.    2     It doesn't take them as long to travel around the Sun.Planets farther from the Sun have longer orbits.It takes Earth about 365 days—one year—to travel around the Sun.

    3     They all spin, or rotate.It takes Earth 24 hours, or one day, to spin around one time.As Earth spins, the parts that face the Sun are lit up—it is daytime there.The parts that face away from the Sun are dark－it is nighttime.

If you could visit the other planets, you would find some strange and surprising worlds.Some are dry and rocky, while others are balls of swirling gases with solid centers.Some planets are much hotter than Earth－so hot that nothing can live there.    4     Other planets are far away from the Sun.They are very, very cold—colder than any place on Earth.

    5     It is not too hot and not too cold.Earth has water to drink and air to breathe.Earth is the only planet in our solar system where plants and animals and people can live.

A．There are other planets, too.

B．That's because they are so close to the Sun.

C．Earth is just the right distance from the Sun.

D．The planets are alike in another important way.

E．Planets that are closer to the Sun have shorter orbits.

F．As we have already known, the earth goes around the sun.

G．The solar system is very important for us humans on earth.

2 . We've seen a worldwide health crisis (危机) bring out the worst in some people, but fortunately, we've also been able to see it bring out the best in others.

A taxi driver in Spain has been providing COVID-19 (新冠肺炎) patients with free rides to and from the hospitals. Doctors and nurses wanted to surprise him with their thanks for helping out.

They tricked him down to the hospital under the pretense of needing to pick up a sick patient, but in reality, doctors and nurses lined the hall waiting to applaud (鼓掌) him.

“This is a surprise that has been given to a taxi driver who takes patients to the hospitals without charge,” wrote the taxi company that first shared the video.

The man seemed completely taken aback by the gesture, stopping in the middle of the doors as the whole room cheered for him.

He was also given an envelope full of money and the satisfying results of his own COVID-19 test.

The video has since been shared tens of thousands of times across the world, because kind gestures break the language barrier (障碍).

“When the crisis is finished, there will have been two types of people... the good and the bad,” one user wrote. “With workmates like him, I am proud to be a taxi driver, son of a taxi driver, and father of a taxi driver.”

With the word in hard times, just knowing good people are there doing good deeds is something we can all appreciate.

1. We can learn from the story that____________.

A．the driver took doctors to and from the hospitals

B．the taxi company ticked the driver to pick up a patient

C．the patients lined the hall to thank the driver

D．the driver stayed safe from COVID-19

2. What does the underlined phrase “taken aback" in Paragraph 5 mean?

A．Worried.

B．Amazed.

C．Frightened.

D．Excited.

3. Why has the video been shared so many times across the world?

A．It moves people of different nations.

B．It encourages more people to be a taxi driver.

C．It shows there will have been two types of people.

D．It calls for doctors and nurses to fight COVID-19.

4. What is the author intended to tell us?

A．There is always kindness around us.

B．We should be proud of our own jobs.

C．Helping others is the biggest happiness.

D．Taxi drivers play an important part in this crisis.

3 . Urban Transportation in Canada

Public transportation & Transit passes

All cities and most major towns in Canada have a public transportation system with one or more modes of transportation (bus, subway, train, etc.). The bus is the most common form of urban transportation in Canada. To use public transportation, you must purchase a ticket or a transit pass. Transit passes allow you unlimited use of public transportation for a specific period (one month or more). They are usually cheaper than buying many tickets if you plan to use public transportation often.

Transportation for people with disabilities

Public transportation often has features to assist people with disabilities. In many cities and towns, there are also transportation services available specifically for people with limited mobility, such as specially equipped buses. You can find out about these services in the same way you would learn more about other public transportation options.

Etiquette on public transportation

When taking public transportation such as a bus or train, it is important to understand the unspoken rules of conduct in the shared space. Here are a few things to note:

◆ Be polite and respectful to others around you. For example, maintain an appropriate noise level when talking or making a phone call.

◆ If you are carrying a backpack or a large shoulder bag in a crowded public transit vehicle, keep it close to you, preferably at your feet to avoid hitting people with it as you walk by.

◆ Avoid pushing or touching others in order to make more room for yourself. Sometimes public transit can become very crowded, but it is important to keep calm and give others appropriate personal space.

◆ Have your proof of payment accessible in case you are asked to show it.

1. What is the advantages of using transit passes over buying tickets?

A．Lower costs.	B．Safer trips.
C．Longer service hours.	D．More use of transport.

2. How does the transportation system help people with disabilities?

A．By offering fewer transportation options.

B．By running special transport services.

C．By limiting their mobility on city buses.

D．By providing free rides in towns and cities.

3. What is considered impolite on public transportation?

A．Lowering your speaking voice.	B．Placing backpacks at your feet.
C．Having your proof of payment at hand.	D．Staying close to other passengers.

4 . International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesperson Mark Adams said the IOC wanted to send a signal of solidarity through updating the Olympic motto.

The Olympic Movement’s value is not just about individual excellence, but about a team around you. Solidarity is just not about having values, it’s about putting values into action.

The IOC admitted adding “together” into the Olympic motto. The new motto now reads “Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”.

The idea of the motto is that you are unable to go faster, go higher and be stronger without a team around you.

If you really want to do something, you have to work with other people to achieve that. That’s the reason behind the updated motto.

The addition of “together” was proposed by Thomas Bach after he was elected as the IOC president again.

Only by uniting all of us can we ensure that everything can go smoothly. At the airport, nearly 30000 people related to the Olympic Games were tested because of COVID - 19 cases. Each of those 30,000 people has been tested twice before they arrived. All these people had three tests, nearly 100,000 tests. How great it is! All that is being done is to make sure there will be a safe and secure Games. It shows the power of “together” as well as the Olympic new spirit.

1. What was the motto of the previous (原先的) Olympic Games?

A．“Teamwork”	B．“Faster and Stronger”
C．“Faster, Higher, Stronger.”	D．“Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together”

2. Who came up with a new motto?

A．Mark Adams.

B．Thomas Bach.

C．A member of IOC.

D．The president of the Tokyo Olympic Committee.

3. Why do the Olympic Games want to update their motto?

A．Because the old motto doesn’t fit in with (适应) the times.

B．Because “together” is the most important.

C．Because the old motto can’t express the Olympic spirit.

D．Because without “together”, you can’t go faster, go higher or be stronger.

4. Why did the author add the last paragraph?

A．To state the importance of epidemic prevention (防疫).

B．To show the importance of “together” and better express the Olympic spirit.

C．To state what people should do before getting to Tokyo.

D．To show a special Olympic.