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The newly-discovered star was named _____a Chinese astronomer _____ honor of his contributions to astronomy.

A．for; in            B．after; for          C．as; in             D．after; in

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The newly discovered star was named ___a Chinese astronomer ____ honor of his contributions to astronomy.

A. for; in              B. after; for         C. as; in           D. after; in

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The newly discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ____ honor of his contributions to astronomy.

A. for; in       B. after; for      C. as; in        D. after; in

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The newly-­discovered star was named ________ a Chinese astronomer ________ honor of his contributions to astronomy.

A．for；in                               B．after；for

C．as；in                                D．after；in

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Astronomers （天文学家） say they are on the point of finding planets like Earth orbiting other stars, which is a key step in determining if we are alone in the universe．

A top NASA official and other leading scientists say that within four or five years they should discover the first Earth-like planet where life could develop, or may have already．A planet close to the size of Earth could even be found sometime this year．

At the annual American Astronomical Society conference this week, each discovery involving  so-called “exoplanets” —those outside our solar system — pointed to the same conclusion：Quiet planets like Earth where life could develop probably are plentiful．

NASA’s Dew Kepler telescope and a lot of new research from the suddenly hot and competitive exoplanet field caused noticeable buzz at the meeting．Scientists are talking about being at “an incredible special place in history” and closer to answering the question．“Are we alone? For the first time, there’s an optimism that sometime in our lifetimes we’re going to get to the bottom of that,” said Simon Worden，an astronomer who heads NASA’s Ames Research Center．“If I were a betting man, which I am, I would bet we’re not alone．”

“These are big questions that reflect upon the meaning of the human race in the universe,” the director of the Vatican Observatory, the Rev．Jose Funes, said Wednesday in an interview at this week’s conference．

Worden told The Associated Press: “I would certainly expect in the next four or five years we’d have an Earth-sized planet in the habitable （可居住的） zone．”

1.What is very important in determining if we are alone in the universe?

A．Finding an Earth-like planet．             B．Orbiting other stars．

C．Developing new telescopes．                D．Finding more exoplanets．

2.What’s an exoplanet?

A．It’s a planet like Earth．                     B．It’s a planet outside our solar system．

C．It’s a planet orbiting the sun．              D．It’s a planet where life have developed．

3.The underlined phrase “get to the bottom of” probably means “__________”．

A．understand fully

B．make full use of

C．search for

D．do more research on

4.From the passage we can learn that __________．

A．an Earth-like planet has been found

B．it’s been proved we are not alone in the universe

C．Jose Funes has found the meaning of the human race in the universe

D．the discovery of an Earth-like planet could happen in the near future

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When movie star Scarlett Johansson was photographed naming in Los Angeles recently, she attracted a lot of attention; for the 27-year-old actress was wearing Vibram FiveFingers, so called because they look more like gloves than shoes, with a space for each toe.

Strange though they may look, these so-called barefoot shoes, which reproduce the effect of barefoot running but with less pain, are just one brand in a range of minimalist footwear. These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness. Why? Because some experts believe they could make you a better, more efficient runner and that traditional trainers could be doing you more harm than good.

"Wearing a shoe that has lots of cushioning and support affects the way your body naturally moves and studies suggest that this carries a higher risk of injury," explains Matt Wallden, an athlete performance expert. "But with barefoot shoes, the foot can actually feel the firmness and shape of the ground, which allows your body to respond effectively.'"

But before you rush out to invest in minimalist footwear, be careful. These kinds of shoes are not meant for everyone, or at least not straight away.

"Ordinary sports shoes with support are good for beginners whose bodies are not used to the impact of running," explains Patrick Davoren, former Olympic athlete. "If you are not in great condition, then running in minimalist footwear may cause injuries and will turn a lot of people off exercise and running.

If you are currently injured, and figures show that in any given year 65% of all runners are, it can be tempting to try anything that promises to get you back on the road, trail, or beach. But barefoot running is not a method of treating injury nor is it a magical way of suddenly turning you into a great athlete.

Even if you're used to running, when you start using minimalist shoes you should build up your distance gradually. Start_off'by doing just 10% of what you'd normally run and increase the distance by no more than 10% every week. And a word of warning - you may never have soft feet again

1.The Vibram FiveFingers are shoes ______.

A．specifically designed for women

B．that have lots of cushion inside

C．safest for people who enjoy sports

D．that are much thinner than normal sports shoes

2.The underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A．experts           B．feet              C．shoes             D．runners

3.According to Matt Wallden, the new shoes ________.

A．make feet more sensitive to the running surface

B．will produce immediate improvements

C．force your body to move less naturally

D．increase the chances of getting hurt

4.The author suggests that new users of Vibram FiveFingers should ________.

A．run in the shoes every day at top speed

B．begin with a shorter running distance than normal

C．occasionally run barefooted to harden their feet

D．make sure they are already very fit before using them

5.Where would you probably read this article?

A．A travel book.                          B．A movie website.

C．A sports magazine.                      D．A science journal.

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We were excited at the sight of two five-star red flags rising in the stadium, two pairs of Chinese athletes ______ at the moment.

A. to award　　　　　 B. awarded

C. awarding　　　　 D. being awarded

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Better known by his stage name Kun, Cai Xukun is, without a doubt, one of the most popular stars in China.

On July 26, the 21-year-old dropped his new single Young. Within just 20 seconds, it reached 1 million views and in only 3 days topped the music charts of Tencent’s QQ music.

Cai wrote the song by himself to share his understanding of modern-day youth. The singer has mixed R&B with electronic music to make his new beat cheerful. One reviewer wrote on QQ Music: “When you listen to the song, you just seem to go back to youth again.”

August 2 is Cai’s birthday, and the song was a gift to himself. The singer hopes that he can always have the courage to follow his love of music, ignoring what anyone says. “My works are　 like my children and I have put my best effort into them. I want every piece of my work to have my own spirit in it. I feel more enjoyment when I am performing my own work.” He told the Global Times.

To find new inspiration, Kun attends different kinds of musical performances－from festivals to opera houses. “I just like to do everything, all for my music, all for my art,” he told i-D.

With talent and dedication(专注) to music, Cai is expected by many to make his mark in the competitive Chinese music industry.

1.What do we know about KUN’s newest single?

A.It has earned two million sales.

B.It makes people feel energetic.

C.It is a birthday gift to a friend of his.

D.It combines jazz and electronic music.

2.What can we learn from KUN’s words?

A.He gains great satisfaction from creating music.

B.He prefers singing songs to writing them.

C.He wants his every piece of work liked by everyone.

D.He is preparing another new single.

3.Which of the following would best describe KUN?

A.Courageous and patient B.Talented and humorous

C.Hardworking and creative D.Optimistic and generous

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Winter solstice(冬至), an important solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, as the name implies, means the coming of winter. It generally occurs between December 21st and 23rd. According to the traditional Chinese calendar, one year is divided into twenty-four solar terms. On this day, in the Northern Hemisphere the period of daytime is the shortest of the year and the period of night is the longest.

In Northern China there is a custom of eating dumplings during winter solstice. The tradition of eating dumplings during winter solstice has its origin in early times. It is said that dumplings were invented by Zhang Zhongjing, a well-known doctor from the Eastern-Han Dynasty.

One winter, he noticed that many people’s ears were frozen, which made him sad. In order to prevent and cure the freezing injury caused by the cold, he asked his followers to boil mutton, chilies and other ingredients with medicinal properties in a pot for fending off cold. After these were boiled, they ladled(舀取) the mutton and other ingredients out of the pot, cut them into pieces, and then wrapped them with dough skins in the shape of ears. Afterward, they put these into pots to boil again.

On the day of the winter solstice, the people whose ears were frozen were sent to eat the dumplings. People who ate it felt warm from head to toe and had their cold injury healed. Thereafter, every winter solstice people ate dumplings. Then there became a saying that if you eat dumplings during the winter solstice, then you won’t freeze your ears off.

Afterwards, Zhang Zhongjing died on the day of winter solstice. In order to honor him, every year on the day of the winter solstice every household makes dumplings.

1.Which of the following should be the best title of the passage?

A. The Custom Of Eating Dumplings　　 B. The Inventor Of Dumplings

C. The Importance Of Eating Dumplings　　 D. The Origin Of Winter Solstice

2.According to the passage, people make dumplings to eat every winter solstice because __________.

A. they want to honor Zhang Zhongjing, who invented dumplings to cure peoples freezing injury

B. they want to celebrate the important solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar

C. dumplings boiled with mutton, chilies and other ingredients with medicinal properties taste delicious

D. they can feel warm from head to toe and have their freezing injury healed

3.What does the underlined phrase “fending off” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Put off.　　 B. Put out.

C. Keep up.　　 D. Keep out.

4.According to the passage, which is TRUE about the following description?

A. Winter solstice is the most important among twenty-four solar terms.

B. Australia in the Southern Hemisphere has the longest period of daytime on Winter Solstice.

C. If people don’t eat dumplings, they will have their ears frozen off.

D. China has the longest period of daytime on Winter Solstice.

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Inventor, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist, artist… Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century. In the course of his work, he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton, and the great architect Christopher Wren.

Hooke's early education began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of 13, and from there went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing experiments and inventing instruments. In 1662, at the age of 28, he was named Curator of Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London — meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating (展示) new experiments at the society’s weekly meeting. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that the society had no money to pay him!

Watching living things through a microscope was one of his favourite pastimes. He invented a compound microscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork (软木塞) under a microscope, he saw honeycomb-like structures. There were cells — the smallest units of life. In fact, it was Hooke who invented the term “cell” as the box-like cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery (修道院).

Another achievement of Hooke’s was his book Micrographia, which introduced the enormous potential of the microscope. It contains fascinating drawings of the thing he saw under the microscope. The book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity, light and combustion (燃烧) that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.

Hooke made a valuable contribution to astronomy too. A crater (火山口) on the moon is named after him in honour of his services to this branch of science.

1.Which is the possible reason why Hooke accepted the job as Curator of Experiments?

A.He liked designing experiments.

B.His family needed his support.

C.He wanted to please the famous scientists in England.

D.His parents couldn’t afford his education.

2.What does the underlined word “pastimes” in paragraph three mean?

A.Jobs B.Experiments

C.Hobbies D.Structures

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A.Hooke went to Oxford in 1645.

B.Hooke was well paid in the Royal Society of London.

C.Hooke made a contribution to medicine.

D.Hooke's book Micrographia may have helped Newton.

4.The last paragraph is to prove that ________.

A.Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century

B.Hooke was good at making discoveries

C.Hooke's contributions were not limited to one field

D.Hooke was one of the greatest astronomers

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