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(A) Poor Pluto

隨著中國探月計劃的實施,又掀起了一股新的太空熱,在這熱鬧的背后可憐的冥王星卻早已不屬于九大行星的行列。這是為什么呢?

Are there nine planets(行星) in the solar system(太陽系)? No!There are eight planets.

Neil is a big man. He likes to think about space. He says, “Pluto isnt really a planet. It is too small.”

Many kids are not happy to hear that. They love Pluto.

Lots of books about the nine planets are still in bookstores.

Some people think, “Pluto is a planet because it has a moon(衛星).” But scientists dont call something “planet” because it has a moon.

Questions:

1. How many planets are there in the solar system now?

2. Why do some people think that Pluto isnt a planet?

(B)The Circus

你看過馬戲表演嗎?馬戲團里有許多動物。也有小丑和雜技演員。所有成員可都會表演絕技哦!

The circus(馬戲團) is a lot of fun. It comes to our town every year. The circus has many animals. They do stunts(絕技). There are elephants and horses. There are lions and tigers.

The circus also has acrobats(雜技演員). An acrobat goes to a very high place. She walks across the wire(走鋼絲). All eyes are on her.

Some children eat candy. Some children eat peanuts. Their teeth turn(變成) blue. It is so much fun.

Questions:

What does the writer think of the circus?

____.

A. It is interesting B. It is not fun

(C)Phil, the Weather Forecaster

土撥鼠菲爾是世界上最特殊的天氣預報員!它生活在美國賓西法尼亞州。每逢2月2日“土撥鼠日”這一天,菲爾會出洞看看。如果天氣晴朗,它能看到自己的影子,則表明冬天還要延續6周;反之,如果它看不見自己的影子,則表明春天就在眼前!

Phil is small and fat. He lives in a town in America. He is a weather forecaster. February 2 is his day.

On that day, people go to see Phil. Phil goes out and looks around. If(如果) the day is sunny and clear, Phil can see his shadow(影子). His shadow tells him, “There are six more (更多的) weeks of winter!” If Phil does not see his shadow, the spring is coming.

Question:

Which one is right?

A. Phil works in a weather station(氣象站)

in a town.

B. Phil lives under the ground in a town.

(D)Traffic Signals

我們經?？吹浇煌ㄐ盘枱?它們可是我們的安全衛士。你知道它們的作用嗎?

Do you know the meaning of traffic signals?

When the signal light(信號燈) turns green, cars go. When you cross the street at a signal light, you should wait for the walk signal. Some corners(拐角) dont have a walk signal, so you should wait for the green light. Remember that cars may be turning, so you should look carefully to the left, right and left again before crossing the street.

When the signal light turns yellow, cars should slow down and prepare to stop. If you want to cross the street, you should wait too if the light is yellow.

When the signal light turns red, cars stop. If the light in front of you is red, you should not walk across the street.

Questions:

1. What is this article about?

2. What should you do when the signal light is yellow?

[Key:(A)1.Eight. 2.Because it is small. (B)A(C)B (D)1.About the traffic signals. 2.I(We) should wait.]