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THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS
Most people have heard the story of the lost island of Atlantis. But is any part of the story true?
Over two thousand years ago, the Greek writer Plato wrote about Atlantis, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The island's people were very rich. They built a big city with many great buildings. At the center of the island, they built a beautiful golden temple. But the people became greedy—they had many things, but they still wanted more. So the gods became angry, and the island was struck by earthquakes and very large waves. Finally, the whole island sank into the sea.
Many explorers have looked for Atlantis. In 2004, explorer Robert Sarmast reported finding the remains of a city under the sea near Cyprus. However, Sarmast and other scientists later found out the structures he found under the sea were natural, not man-made.
Many people think Atlantis is simply a story. The purpose of the story is to teach people not to be greedy. Richard Ellis wrote a book about Atlantis in 1999. He says "there is not a piece of solid evidence'' for a real Atlantis.
So was the island real or not? We only know one thing: The mystery of Atlantis will be with us for a long time.
We can replace the word “simply” with_____ .
A.simple
B.easy
C.sometimes
D.just

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS
Most people have heard the story of the lost island of Atlantis. But is any part of the story true?
Over two thousand years ago, the Greek writer Plato wrote about Atlantis, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The island's people were very rich. They built a big city with many great buildings. At the center of the island, they built a beautiful golden temple. But the people became greedy—they had many things, but they still wanted more. So the gods became angry, and the island was struck by earthquakes and very large waves. Finally, the whole island sank into the sea.
Many explorers have looked for Atlantis. In 2004, explorer Robert Sarmast reported finding the remains of a city under the sea near Cyprus. However, Sarmast and other scientists later found out the structures he found under the sea were natural, not man-made.
Many people think Atlantis is simply a story. The purpose of the story is to teach people not to be greedy. Richard Ellis wrote a book about Atlantis in 1999. He says "there is not a piece of solid evidence'' for a real Atlantis.
So was the island real or not? We only know one thing: The mystery of Atlantis will be with us for a long time.
What happened after Robert Sarmast said he found Atlantis?
A.He wrote a book about his findings.
B.Richard Ellis said that Atlantis was not real.
C.He found out the structures were not man-made.
D.Robert Sarmast claimed that Atlantis was real.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS
Most people have heard the story of the lost island of Atlantis. But is any part of the story true?
Over two thousand years ago, the Greek writer Plato wrote about Atlantis, an island in the Atlantic Ocean. The island's people were very rich. They built a big city with many great buildings. At the center of the island, they built a beautiful golden temple. But the people became greedy—they had many things, but they still wanted more. So the gods became angry, and the island was struck by earthquakes and very large waves. Finally, the whole island sank into the sea.
Many explorers have looked for Atlantis. In 2004, explorer Robert Sarmast reported finding the remains of a city under the sea near Cyprus. However, Sarmast and other scientists later found out the structures he found under the sea were natural, not man-made.
Many people think Atlantis is simply a story. The purpose of the story is to teach people not to be greedy. Richard Ellis wrote a book about Atlantis in 1999. He says "there is not a piece of solid evidence'' for a real Atlantis.
So was the island real or not? We only know one thing: The mystery of Atlantis will be with us for a long time.
Another title for this passage could be____.
A.Atlantis Sinks
B.Is Atlantis Real?
C.I Found Atlantis!
D.No Atlantis Exists!

Put the correct word from the following list in each space below.
and - but - because - although - or - so - therefore - however
My mother doesn't like pop music_________my sister doesn't like it either.
A.and
B.but
C.so
D.or

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HAVE ALIENS VISITED US?
Many people have stories about seeing aliens. Here are two.
Judy Varns works for a group called the Mutual UFO Network. The purpose of this group is to research UFO sightings. Varns thinks a place called Area 51, in Nevada in the U.S., may be the best place on Earth to see UFOs. One day, she took some photos in the area and saw something she thinks is a UFO. "We saw this little disk-shaped thing in our photos. It's kind of exciting," she says.
Pat Travis lives near Area 51. One night, she saw a strange light in the sky. The light's movements were very unusual. Travis saw the lights move sideways and up and down. She saw them make many strange moves. Travis thinks it was a UFO.
Secrets of Area 51
Some people think Area 51 is where the U.S. Air Force keeps secrets, like UFOs that came to Earth and the aliens inside them. But really, Area 51 is a place the U.S. Air Force uses to test new technology, such as new kinds of aircraft.
James McGaha is a pilot who flew airplanes at Area 51. "There is absolutely no UFO activity at Area 51," he says. "No flying saucers, no live aliens, no dead aliens."So what did Varns and Travis see? Bill Fox worked at Area 51, too. He thinks he knows the answer. "We did build some strange-looking airplanes," he says. "I could see why some people would think they were UFOs."So are UFOs real? You'll have to decide for yourself. But if you do visit Nevada, keep your eyes on the skies!
Which person is likely to say “I believe UFOs are real, and could be alien spaceships”?
A.Bill Fox
B.Judy Varns
C.James McGaha
D.No one

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
HAVE ALIENS VISITED US?
Many people have stories about seeing aliens. Here are two.
Judy Varns works for a group called the Mutual UFO Network. The purpose of this group is to research UFO sightings. Varns thinks a place called Area 51, in Nevada in the U.S., may be the best place on Earth to see UFOs. One day, she took some photos in the area and saw something she thinks is a UFO. "We saw this little disk-shaped thing in our photos. It's kind of exciting," she says.
Pat Travis lives near Area 51. One night, she saw a strange light in the sky. The light's movements were very unusual. Travis saw the lights move sideways and up and down. She saw them make many strange moves. Travis thinks it was a UFO.
Secrets of Area 51
Some people think Area 51 is where the U.S. Air Force keeps secrets, like UFOs that came to Earth and the aliens inside them. But really, Area 51 is a place the U.S. Air Force uses to test new technology, such as new kinds of aircraft.
James McGaha is a pilot who flew airplanes at Area 51. "There is absolutely no UFO activity at Area 51," he says. "No flying saucers, no live aliens, no dead aliens."So what did Varns and Travis see? Bill Fox worked at Area 51, too. He thinks he knows the answer. "We did build some strange-looking airplanes," he says. "I could see why some people would think they were UFOs."So are UFOs real? You'll have to decide for yourself. But if you do visit Nevada, keep your eyes on the skies!
The word “kinds” means______.
A.a lot
B.types
C.people
D.secrets

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
The governor (A) has not decided how (B) to deal with (C) the new problem already.(D)
A.The governor
B.decided how
C.to deal with
D.already.

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
There are (A) few areas of human (B) experience that have not been (C) writing (D) about.
A.There are
B.of human
C.have not been
D.writing

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
I find that (A) necessary to do (B) something about (C) traffic problems in our city.(D)
A.find that
B.to do
C.about
D.in our city

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Coal, oil, and natural gas supply modern civilization with most of its power. However, not only are supplies of these fuels limited, but they are a major source of pollution. Therefore, it's important to improve, explore and develop such alternative energy sources as nuclear, water, solar and wind power. Each of these alternatives, however, has advantages and disadvantages.
Nuclear power plants efficiently produce large amounts of electricity without polluting the atmosphere; however, they are costly to build and maintain, and they create the difficult problem of what to do with nuclear waste. Hydroelectric power is inexpensive and environmentally safe, but impractical for communities located far from moving water. Wind power is a pollution-free source of renewable energy but it cannot be used in many parts of the world where there is insufficient wind. Solar power is renewable, it does not cause pollution and it does not add the earth's heat load. However, it is difficult to collect and store. Solar power also requires expensive equipment.
Nuclear power plants________________.
A.are difficult to build
B.pollute the atmosphere
C.are very cheap to maintain
D.create the problem of nuclear waste