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he newly-discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ________his contributions to astronomy.

A. for; in favor of                     B. after; in honor of

C. by; in memory of                   D. as; in praise of

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1.   The newly-discovered star was named _____ a Chinese astronomer ________of his contributions to astronomy.

A. for; in favor of                     B. after; in honor of

C. by; in memory of                   D. as; in praise of

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The newly discovered star was named　 a Chinese astronomer　　  honour 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　　  honour 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. "It 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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To everyone's joy, the famous film star was ________mayor of the city.

A．adopted　                         B．appointed

C．named after　                     D．in the name of

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There is an ancient Chinese story about a giant man named Kua Fu who chases the sun. He drains (喝干) the Yellow and Wei rivers during his race and finally dies of dehydration(脱水). His failure has reminded people of the unstoppable power of the sun for centuries. And yet, scientists throughout history have tried to better understand the most important star in our sky. On Aug 12, 2018, NASA launched the Parker Solar Probe(探测器), marking the start of its trip to the sun.

The probe itself is almost as big as a car and needed the help of a powerful rocket to escape Earth's orbit, change direction and reach the sun. In order to reach the sun, the probe must complete seven flight of Venus, using the power of the planet's gravity to change its path, sending it toward the sun. But that's not the only difficult part of the journey. As the probe approaches the sun's corona(日冕), it will have to bear temperatures reaching 1,400 C, as well as deal with serious radiation. So how will the probe survive?

According to NASA, a special shield (保护罩)　 has been used, which is a special 11.5 cm-thick carbon-composite shield that will be positioned between the probe and the sun's corona. Its advanced technology like this will make the probe's trip to the sun much smoother. If everything goes as planned, the probe will reach a speed of 692,018 kilometers per hour as it orbits the sun, setting a new record for the fastest man-made object in history, NBC noted. It will fly close to the sun 24 times between 2018 and 2025, NBC added.

The "mission to touch the sun" will "not only make history by answering questions that have puzzled scientists for decades, but it may also lead to the discovery of new phenomena that are completely unknown to us now," Raouafi told Discovery Magazine. "This mission has the potential to push solar research into a new direction," he added.

1.What does "it" underlined in paragraph 2 refer to?

A. A powerful rocket.　　 B. The probe.

C. Venus.　　 D. The planet's gravity.

2.What do we know about the Parker Solar Probe?

A. It’s the fastest probe ever designed.

B. It has an 11.5-inch-thick shield.

C. It was designed to carry a powerful rocket.

D. It’s twice the size of a car.

3.The probe will meet the challenges except ________.

A. the route to the sun　　 B. the heat near the sun

C. the distance to the sun　　 D. the radiation from the sun

4.What’s the main purpose of the last paragraph?

A. To stress the importance of advanced technology.

B. To prove the mission is the greatest move in human history.

C. To suggest there is a long way to go in solar exploration.

D. To show the mission will fill a gap in solar research.

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Geena David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young．She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star．“I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses,” she says．“I used to wear them to watch TV．”

Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt．The lights used on movie sets were extremely bright and could cause a painful problem known as “Klieg eyes”．It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights．Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest．But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must．

Eventually actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street．Audrey Hephburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s．As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies．In 1979, Ray-Ban “Wayfarers” were worn by Jake and Elwoo d in The Blue Brothers．Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban “Aviator” sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun．Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban “Predator” sunglasses famous in Men in Black．

Of course sunglasses aren’t just a fashion statement．The main reason to wear sunglasses is to protect our eyes against UV radiation．UV radiation can damage our eyes, so people now choose their sunglasses carefully．But you don’t have to give up style for safety．The choice of frames and lenses available these days is huge．So you can protect your eyes and still be the coolest person on the beach．

1.What is mainly discussed in this passage?

A．The use of sunglasses．   B．The history of sunglasses．

C．The sunglasses wearing．        D．Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses．

2.Why did Geena David like to wear sunglasses?

A．She was a movie star．

B．She wanted to follow a movie star．

C．Wearing sunglasses was good for her eyes．

D．It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV．

3.Early actors’ eyes hurt because ______．

A．they wore sunglasses        B．they went out in the sun too much

C．the lights on movie sets were too bright  D．their scripts were written in very small writing

4.We may know from this passage that ______．

A．Audrey Hephburn was a famous film star

B．Ray-Ban is the name of sunglasses maker

C．Sunglasses made Top Gun the hit in 1986

D．Men in Black must be an advertisement of sunglasses

5.Now people wear sunglasses ______．

A．just to protect their eyes  B．for fashion and to protect their eyes

C．because of bright lights     D．because movie stars wear them

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Nicole Eisenberg’s older son has wanted to be a star of the stage since he was a kid. He took voice, dance and drama lessons and attended the well-known Stagedoor Manor summer camp for half a dozen years. “I had to take him on 20 auditions (试演) for musical theater. But he did it with me. I did not helicopter parent him. I was co-pilot.” Ms Eisenberg said.

Helicopter parenting is a term that become popular in the 1980s and grew out of fear about children’s physical safety. It is the practice of hovering anxiously near one’s children, monitoring their every activity. In the 1990s, it meant not just constantly monitoring children, but also always teaching them.

Or was she a snowplow parent? Snowplow parenting is an even more obsessive (强迫性的) form, which keeps their children’s futures obstacle-free, so they don’t have to come across failure, frustration or lose opportunities.

It’s a parent’s job to support the children, and to use their adult wisdom to prepare for the future when their children aren’t mature enough to do so. It’s painful for any parent to watch their child mess up, or not achieve their goals. Now, however, the stakes (赌注) are so much high. “Increasingly, it appears any mistake could be very serious for their class outcome,” said Philip Cohen, a sociologist at the University of Maryland.

“The point is to prepare the kid for the road, instead of preparing the road for the kid.” Ms Lythcott-Haims said. “You have made a role for yourself of always being there to handle things for your child, so it gets worse because your child is ill-equipped to manage the basic tasks of life.” Learning to solve problems, take risks and overcome frustration are important life skills.

However, snowplowing has gone so far that many young people are in crisis, lacking these problem-solving skills and experiencing anxiety. Many snowplow parents know it’s problematic, too. But because of privilege or peer pressure or anxiety about their children’s futures, they do it anyway.

1.What do helicopter parents and snowplow parents have in common?

A.They teach their children everything.

B.They do everything for their children.

C.They care too much about their children.

D.They only fix their eyes on their children.

2.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part in Paragraph 5?

A.A thousand miles begins with a single step.

B.All things are difficult before they are easy.

C.Good company on the road is the shortest cut.

D.Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.

3.What is the important effect of snowplowing on children?

A.The shortage of problem-solving ability.

B.The decrease of their anxiety.

C.The satisfaction of learning.

D.The pressure from their friends.

4.What is the best title for the text?

A.Helicopter Parents and Their Children

B.Parents Develop Problem-solving Skills

C.Parents Prepare for Children’s Future

D.Parents Rob Children of Adulthood

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