科目:初中英语 来源:三点一测丛书 九年级英语 题型:053
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Hundreds of years ago, travelers found their way by looking at the stars. They built towers that could be seen from far, made maps and invented the compass. Nowadays, almost every explorer and mountain climber uses the Global Positioning System (GPS,全球定位系统) to make their journeys safer. There are even plans to put GPS receivers on all the taxis in Beijing in time for the 2008 Olympics. Finding your way has never been so easy.
Technology has changed our lives:for less than 500 yuan, you can get a pocket-sized GPS gadget (小配件) that will tell you exactly where you are on Earth at any moment.
When people talk about a GPS, they usually mean a GPS receiver. The GPS is actually a set of 27 Earth-orbiting satellites—24 in operation and three extras in case one fails.
The US army developed this satellite network as a military navigation (导航) system in the 1970s, but opened it up to business use in the 1990s.
Each of the solar-powered satellites circles the globe twice every day. The orbits are arranged so that at any time, anywhere on Earth, there are at least four satellites “visible” in the sky.
A GPS receiver locates these satellites, records the distance to each, and uses the information to calculate the receiver's exact position on Earth.
A standard GPS receiver doesn't only identify (识别) your position on a map, but can also trace your path across the map as you move. If you leave your receiver switched on, it can stay in touch with the satellites to see how your location is changing.
Although it is based on a very simple idea, the contribution GPS has made to plane and sea travel, military operations and adventure sports means. It is one of the most revolutionary (革命性的) inventions of all time.
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1.How did travelers find their way hundreds of years ago? How many ways do you know from the passage?
2.Who first developed GPS satellite network?
3.How much do you need to pay for a pocket-sized GPS gadget?
4.What do people mean when they talk about a GPS?
5.What can a standard GPS receiver do?
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科目:初中英语 来源:2012届江苏省泰兴市实验初级中学初三第一次模拟英语试卷(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
阅读下列短文,根据短文内容,完成文章后面的任务。
Building blocks(积木) are still one of the most popular traditional toys today.Their interesting design and easy use attract children of all ages.Most traditional toys, like building blocks, were first made of wood.Today, wooden building blocks are still used, but now there are several other types of building blocks to choose from, like plastic building blocks.
①Children build all kinds of things that they see in everyday life _________ building blocks. This gives them the ________ to learn new things and life skills.
②Building blocks can help children to practice their language skills. Most children talk to each other as they build things with these traditional toys. This type of toy also helps develop the skills that children need in life. As they begin to join groups playing with building blocks, they learn to take turns, to share, and to solve problems with others. However, these are not the only advantages of playing with building blocks. The building blocks also help develop children’s skills in math and science. They allow children to work according to the steps of scientific discovery, which are first to watch and think, and then to test. Traditional toy building blocks also come in different shapes, colors and sizes. These types of building blocks encourage children to develop skills in dividing things. Playing with building blocks is not just fun but also very helpful. So people around the world like them.
【小题1】回答下列问题:What were traditional toy building blocks made of?
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【小题2】在①的空白处填入适当的单词使句意完整、上下文通顺:__________
【小题3】将②处翻译成汉语________________________________________________________________
【小题4】找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子:
It is both fun and helpful to play with building blocks.
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【小题5】在文中找出最能表达该短文主题的句子:
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科目:初中英语 来源:2012-2013学年江苏省泰州市海陵区八年级上学期期末考试英语试卷(解析版) 题型:其他题
阅读表达 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)阅读文章,回答问题。
One day the sun and the wind had a quarrel(争吵).The sun said he was stronger than the wind. And the wind said he was stronger than the sun. Just then a man was walking under them, with a hat and a coat on. The sun said, “Let’s see who can make the man take off his hat and coat. If you can do that more quickly than I, then you are the stronger.”
“All right,” said the wind, “I’ll try first.” So the wind began to blow. (2)But the harder he blew , the tighter(紧的)the man held his hat and coat. The wind could not make him take them off. Then the sun tried. It shone quietly. Soon the man (3)_____ _____ his hat and wiped(擦) his forehead. The sun began to shone a little brighter, and the man took off his coat. It shone harder still, and the man began to take off his shirt. Then the wind said to the sun, “That’s enough. You are stronger than I.”
1.回答下面问题:
What did the sun say to the wind when they saw a man with a hat and a coat on?
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2.将(2)处译成汉语。________________________________________
3.在(3)句的空白处填入适当的词组使句意完整、上下文通顺:_________________
4.找出文中与下列句子意思相近的句子:If you can make the man take them off faster than I.
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5.找出文中最能表达该短文主题的句子
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科目:初中英语 来源:0115 期中题 题型:阅读理解
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