1、4._ In 2011, along with Russia, China planned to send a probe(探测器) to the planet.Another probe will reach Mars by 2021.US space agency NASA is also excited to get to Mars. 5._ “Future exploration will find evidence(证据)of life, answering one of the biggest mysteries of the universe(宇宙): Does life exi
2、st beyond Earth?” the NASA website says. According to it, Mars and Earth have lots of things alike. Exploring Mars also helps us learn more about our own planets history and future.A. Japanese also hopes to do a project on Mars.B. Well, different organizations have different reasons.C. Its final goa
3、l is to help humans live on other planets.D. China has a long period dream of reaching Mars one day.E.There may be new species on Mars which can surprise us a lot.F. And NASA thinks it helps humans learn more about the universe.G. Because that adventure makes humans find new places to explore. Passa
4、ge 2An international freight railway network ( 货运铁路网 ) is connecting China to cities across Europe. 1._ 2,000 years ago, it took a year to get goods from China to Europe along the ancient silk road. But today, goods from China can reach London by rail in just 14 days. It takes less time than before.
5、Yiwu is a city that is located in Chinas Zhejiang Province. In Yiwu, it once took two hours by the road to send European goods to the nearest seaport(海港). 2._ But today, a new freight rail link connects Yiwu to Europe along an ancient trade route.Yiwu railway station is a big freight station now. 3.
6、_ Its part of the multi-billion-US-dollar Belt and Road Initiative ( 倡 议 ). It is set up in order to develop the international trade.4._ It spreads across 13,000 kilometers through France, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Along the way, the train transfers ( 换乘 ) three times because
7、of different track gauges (轨距规) in China, Europe and Russia.With transfers only taking 1 minute per container ( 集装箱 ), the rail link cut Europe-China transportation time by half. 5._ Now foreign products are easier and cheaper to buy for Chinese.A. Silk Railroad is very important.B. It is called as
8、the new “Silk Railroad”.C. It will take a long time to travel to Yiwu City.D. Then it took a two-month journey across the oceans.E. It began to transport goods overland to Europe in 2014.F. And it only takes people three weeks to get goods from Europe.G. The Yiwu-Madrid railway is the longest rail l
9、ink in the whole world.Passage 3In many big cities in the world, many people think the overuse of cars is one of the main causes of air pollution. Cars in the future must be environment-friendly. 1._Some experts think that todays cars are in trouble because they use too much petrol( 汽油 ). 2._ The ca
10、r of tomorrow will be made without air conditioning. The tomorrows car will be very small, so that only takes up very little room. It neednt have a pollution control system because it wont use petrol. 3._ Very few people will be killed in accidents because the top speed will be very low. However, we
11、 are also warned not to ask for pretty colors because the cars will come in grey only.4._ They are sure that people will be happier in the future. They think that all our problems will soon be solved by car companies with the production of the supercar(超级汽车).5. The supercar will have four rooms, TVs
12、, running water, heat, air conditioning and maybe a swimming pool. Large families will travel on long trips comfortably. The supercar will notpollute the environment because they will run on water.A. Whats the problem?B. What will cars be like in the future?C. Other car experts do not hold the same
13、idea.D. I think the car on the future will be more useful.E. In fact, this car will be pushed by clean energy.F. They say the car of the future will be much smaller.G. Tomorrows cars will be smaller, faster, and more comfortable.Passage 4Smart wristband( 智能手环 ), a new welcoming product, is changing
14、our lifestyle. Having a smart electronics gadget(小装置)on your hand can really make huge differences. So from now on it will be a great fun to maintain your health in a more interesting way. 1._ And there are also many different brands to choose, such as Apple or Huawei.Here are the reasons why people
15、 choose a wristband.2._ The wristband can also be connected to the mobile phone. You are able to use it to answer the phone, but a traditional watch can never do that.Besides, the smart wristband looks fascinating. 3. _ We often see teenagers wearing wristbands.Thirdly, at present many people have r
16、ealized the importance of health. Some people play sports every day to keep healthy. 4. _ The wristband shows the results every day and youll know whether you achieve your aim or not.However, some parents are still against using it. 5. _They think the teenagers are under the radiation(辐射) all the ti
17、me.Each coin has two sides. Use it or not, its up to you.A. Its so expensive that few people can buy it.B. First of all, it can tell the time like a normal watch.C. A wristband is helpful to know how far they have run.D. Its very popular among teenagers because its cool enough.E. More and more peopl
18、e choose a smart wristband in their lives.F. For them, wearing wristbands for a long time may cause cancer.G. Now a British Intelligent Environment company has produced the software.Passage 5When throwing away trash, do you know which bin it should go in? Some of you might not be able to answer this
19、 question. 1. _ Not knowing how to deal with waste is harder to save energy and protect the environment.If you dont deal with your garbage, it will go to a landfill(垃圾场) and be buried (埋) together.2. _ The electronic waste you throw away can pollute the soil and groundwater. Other pieces of garbage
20、can be used to make other things if they are properly recycled.3. _ For example, Shanghai announced in July that divide the garbage into four groups:wet, recyclable, harmful and dry.4. _ “ They are things you dont want but that pigs can eat,” Guangzhou Daily explained. Paper, metal, glass and other
21、things that can be refused are recyclable waste.Harmful waste includes things like medicine, batteries and fluorescent bulbs(荧光灯泡). These things are not recyclable. 5. _Other Chinese cities, including Shenzhen, Guangdong plan to use this way to deal with their garbage. Lets encourage each other to d
22、eal with our waste well to protect the environment.A. They will go in the “ dry waste ” bin.B. Its our duty to protect the environment.C. “Wet” waste is also known as household waste.D. These landfills can take up large areas of ground.E. Studying how to stop throwing waste is a life skill.F. But it
23、s important to know how to deal with your waste.G. Many cities in China have already taken action in recent years.Passage 6Baobabs (猴面包树)are a symbol of Africa, and they are sometimes called “the tree of life” . 1. _ Nine of the thirteen oldest trees, aged between 1,000 and 2,500 years, died in the
24、early part of this century. Researchers say there have never been so many old trees dying in such a short time.2. _ But they do not think baobabs across the continent of Africa are dying out. Baobabs will probably stop growing in some areas, and start growing in other areas.Baobabs are often found i
25、n areas where elephants, rhinoceros(犀牛) and other wildlife live. 3. _Baobabs take in lots of water during the rainy season and store( 储存 ) it in their trunks and branches. 4. _ Elephants can get water to drink from the trees.Baobabs are also important to people. They use the baobab fruit to make dri
26、nks and mix with milk to create a kind of yogurt. 5. _ Its like a kind of medicine, and people can get energy from it. The leaves of the tree are used for making soup and it has some medical purposes.A. However, some baobabs are dying.B. But baobabs become dangerous to people.C. And eating baobab fr
27、uit makes people strong.D. Researchers do not know for sure why the trees died.E. Large trees can store as much as 140,000 liters of water.F. Baobabs can provide rich food for people all over the world.G. Elephants help the trees spread when they eat the baobab fruit.Passage 7The word “cosplay” is m
28、ade up of “costume” and “play”. 1. People wear costumes to dress up as their favorite character and express their love for fictitious(虚构的)characters.The word “cosplay“ came from Japan in 1984 at a science fiction conference, which began withthe first World Science Fiction Conference in New York City
29、 in 1939. 2. The idea slowlycaught on with customers. Thanks to the rising number of cosplayers since the 1990s, a popular culture has come out in Japan and some other Asian, even Western countries. And now thousands of costume players crowd into Comic Market every year.3. But with the development of the Chinese
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