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A Do you suppose Darwin, one of the greatest scientists of all time, really did fool’s experiments? Or did he do experiments that were so simple and basic that other people just thought they were foolish? Sometimes, people think they already know the answer to a question or the solution to a problem. Sometimes, they do know an answer or a solution, but without thinking they are important. Charles Darwin didn’t settle for (满足于) just thinking he knew something. And, he believed all things could be important however simple they seemed to be. Suppose you drop sheets of paper that are of exactly the same size and shape. If you drop them at the same time in the same place, they will fall in the same way. Now make one of the sheets of paper into a tight little ball and let it drop along with the other sheets. What happens? You have done an experiment that is so simple that you might think it couldn’t be worth anything. But this simple experiment is important. It explains part of our present day understandings of physics, and ideas that were worked out long ago by Galileo and Newton. And these understandings set aside some of ancient Greek physics. Scientist sometimes stops to look at very simple things and to think very hard about them. Even the simplest idea, which we might think is foolish, can shake the base of science. 1. The passage tells us that Charles Darwin __________. A. was a great English scientist B. always liked doing the experiments that others thought difficult C. thought even the simplest thing was important D. didn’t get on well with others 2. The phrase “set aside” most probably means ____________.
A. throw away B. store up C. put to use D. realize 3. The writer of the passage tries to __________. A. make us believe that Charles Darwin, Galileo and Newton are the greatest scientists in the world B. draw the conclusion that basic science are simple things C. prove that two sheets of paper, with the same size and shape, will fall at the same speed. D. draw our attention to everyday happenings around us 4. Which one of the following is TRUE? A. Darwin really did fool’s experiments. B. According to some people Darwin did foolish experiments. C. It is believed by all the people that things could be important though they seemed to be simple D. Galileo and Newton worked out ancient Greek physics.
B Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions(财产) and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary(夜盗;抢劫) and attack. Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine It will never happen to me. Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim. Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable. You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication(暗示) that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier. Send now for our free leaflet telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm. 5. Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that ___________. A. more burglars are being caught than ever before B. people have more possessions to worry about nowadays C. burglars are more at risk than they used to be D. homes are more likely to be broken into nowadays 6. It seems that people who live in cities are ____________ A. more often victims than those living in other areas B. of the opinion that statistics are wrong C. twice as well as people living in other areas D. of the opinion that burglars only rob unprotected homes 7. The article claims that possessing an alarm system will _________. A. show burglars that you have something worth stealing B. persuade burglars not to break into your house C. make the burglars' job less complicated D. persuade burglars to try again another time 8. In order to find out more information about this alarm system one can _______. A. buy a leaflet B. write enclosing a stamped, addressed envelope C. sign a contract D. phone at any time of day or night
C “Here is the Eight O’ Clock News.” … “Chinese people spent about 120 billion yuan during the first three days of the May Golden Week last year. This year it has increased to 140 billion yuan.” “The children of Beijing No.2 Middle School sang with students from Toronto in Canada to celebrate the 20th anniversary(周年). They had been sister schools since 1986. They spent about two weeks together in Beijing. They visited the Great Wall and the Summer Palace. They took a lot of photos in Beihai Park.” “Have you ever got tired of heavy shopping bags? A new shopping assistant robot which was invented by Japanese company could be the answer. The helpful robot can follow you around and carry several bags. The robot was tested at a shopping center in February 2006. ” “About 500 people from different countries were in the 2006 “Rock Paper Scissors(剪刀)” World Match in Canada. This event was founded in 1842. It is said playing this game is fun, and also a good way to solve problems among people.” … “And now it’s time for Morning Music.” 9. The students from Canada and Beijing No. 2 Midd
