阅读理解 Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. His father taught music while his mother cared for kids at home. The family was not wealthy, but Galileo's parents paid for him to go to school. At first Galileo planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind. He liked a different kind of science—physics. In Galileo's time, not much was known about how objects moved. Centuries earlier, a Greek (希腊人) named Aristotle had written down his ideas about movements, and everyone seemed to believe them. Galileo questioned those ideas and did experiments (实验) that showed how things really worked. For example, Aristotle thought that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter one of the same size and shape. No one had ever really tested this idea. It just seemed to be true. Then Galileo came along, dropped two balls from a high tower, and discovered that they hit the ground at the same time! In later years, Galileo became interested in how the stars and planets move. He watched the sky with a telescope (望远镜) he built himself. Once again, he saw things no one had ever seen before. For example, he saw that the moon was not smooth. Then he noticed that the sun had spots (斑点) that seemed to move. Galileo realized from his observations (观察) that the earth was moving around the sun. A Polish (波兰的) scientist named Copernicus had said this recently, but no one believed him. Galileo knew that Copernicus was right. Unluckily, Galileo's announcement got him into trouble with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church said that the earth was at the center of the universe (宇宙) with the sun traveling around it. This was what people had long believed, but Galileo said it was untrue. So he was sent to jail (监狱) . He was soon set free, but for the rest of his life he had to stay in his house and yard Galileo died in 1642, but his work helped to change the world. He is sometimes called the "father of modern science" because he showed us how important it is to look carefully at things and to test out ideas with experiments.

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Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564. His father taught music while his mother cared for kids at home. The family was not wealthy, but Galileo's parents paid for him to go to school.

At first Galileo planned to become a doctor, but he changed his mind. He liked a different kind of science—physics. In Galileo's time, not much was known about how objects moved. Centuries earlier, a Greek (希腊人) named Aristotle had written down his ideas about movements, and everyone seemed to believe them. Galileo questioned those ideas and did experiments (实验) that showed how things really worked. For example, Aristotle thought that a heavier object would fall faster than a lighter one of the same size and shape. No one had ever really tested this idea. It just seemed to be true. Then Galileo came along, dropped two balls from a high tower, and discovered that they hit the ground at the same time!

In later years, Galileo became interested in how the stars and planets move. He watched the sky with a telescope (望远镜) he built himself. Once again, he saw things no one had ever seen before. For example, he saw that the moon was not smooth. Then he noticed that the sun had spots (斑点) that seemed to move. Galileo realized from his observations (观察) that the earth was moving around the sun. A Polish (波兰的) scientist named Copernicus had said this recently, but no one believed him. Galileo knew that Copernicus was right. Unluckily, Galileo's announcement got him into trouble with the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church said that the earth was at the center of the universe (宇宙) with the sun traveling around it. This was what people had long believed, but Galileo said it was untrue. So he was sent to jail (监狱) . He was soon set free, but for the rest of his life he had to stay in his house and yard

Galileo died in 1642, but his work helped to change the world. He is sometimes called the "father of modern science" because he showed us how important it is to look carefully at things and to test out ideas with experiments.

(1) Both Galileo and Copernicus believed that ___________________. A. two objects fall at the same speed B. the moon is smooth C. the earth goes around the sun D. the earth is the center of the universe

(2) We can infer from this passage that ___________________. A. Galileo's parents didn't value the education B. all of Aristotle's ideas were proved to be wrong C. Galileo knew Copernicus and exchanged letters with him D. the Catholic Church was very powerful in Galileo's time

(3) While Galileo stayed at home in his later years, he most probably ______________. A. learned to play music B. began to practice medicine C. continued with his science experiments D. wrote books on modern science

(4) According to this passage, Galileo is called "the father of modem science" because he ________________. A. was brave to fight against the church B. questioned other scientists1 ideas C. built a telescope to look at the stars and planets D. made careful observations and tested his ideas

(5) Which would be a good title for this passage? A. Mysteries in the universe B. Galileo, father of modern science C. "Is it true? "—Different ideas in science D. Great minds saved the world

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Seiichi Sano, an 89-year -old Japanese man, rides a wave at Katase Nishihama Beach, Thursday, March 30, 2023. He has been recognized as the oldest male to surf (冲浪) by the Guinness World Records.

But maybe he will just keep surfing. "I think it would be interesting to try to surf until I' m 100," Sano said. "I think I take better care of myself when I have dreams like this. Even now, I take better care of myself than I did before. "

Sano said he got the idea to try surfing from a worker at his local bank. The man's skin was

always dark and he did not look like a usual worker. His secret to keep healthy and energetic, he said, was surfing. So, Sano found a teacher.

Sano gets out most weekends on the black-sand beach. "I don' t consider myself an old man," he said in his wet suit, board standing next to him. "I have never thought of myself as an old person. I always feel that I can still move forward. I can still do it. I can still enjoy it. "

Several young students who also work with Sano' s surf teacher tlked about Sano.

"I think age doesn' t matter in surfing," a 12-year-old surfer said.

"He is so amazing," added his younger brother.

"To be honest, I was surprised by his age," said Sano's surfing teacher. "I was worried that he would get hurt. I did not know how fit he was. "

Sano still works 9-to-5 at his job. Surfing helps make him less stressed. "People often say that surfing is life itself," he said. "I think it is true. "

(1) What does the underlined word "recognized" in paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Led. B. Given. C. Accepted. D. Collected.

(2) Paragraph 3 mainly tells us____. A. where Sano learnt to surf B. why Sano tried surfing C. how Sano planned to surf D. when Sano went surfing

(3) From the words of the young students and Sano' s surf teacher, we can infer____. A. they respect Sano very much B. Sano' s age influences his surfing C. they' re worried about Sano' s work D. Sano is often hurt when practising

(4) According to the passage, we know Sano____. A. is too old to start surfing B. gets bored with surfing C. feels stressed after surfing D. enjoys a lot from surfing

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Chess is a complex (复杂的) game that takes a lot of thought, skill and strategy. Winning the title of "National Chess Master" is quite an honor, but it's an even greater achievement for a child to make—especially one that has lost half of his brain.

17-year-old Griffin McConnell recently won the title of National Chess Master after undergoing (经受) his fourth brain operation.

As a young child, Griffin was interested in chess. He started playing at just four years old and never stopped, even when faced with several terrible brain operations.

Griffin suffered from severe seizures (突然发作) that were affecting his quality of life, which is what prompted (促使) the brain operations in the first place. When they didn't seem to be effective enough, Griffin and his medical team made the decision to do a hemispherectomy (大脑半球切除术). During the risky hemispherectomy, doctors carefully removed around a quarter of the left side of Griffin's brain and separated the rest from the right half of his brain.

Griffin had to relearn how to walk and speak and do everything on his own again! It was a slow, painful journey and he never used his right arm and hand freely following the operation. However, one thing he picked back up pretty quickly after the hemispherectomy was chess.

Griffin said, "It's kind of interesting because I feel like chess is one part of me, and that's why I did so well. It's interesting because I wanted to relearn chess more than I wanted to walk or talk."

Despite the challenges Griffin faced, he went on to win one chess match after another. Recently, he even won the Colorado Scholastic Championship!

What an inspirational young man!

(1) The underlined word "one" refers to "_______" in the first paragraph. A. a chess match B. Griffin McConnell C. a brain operation D. Griffin's child

(2) Griffin McConnell has been playing chess _______. A. for 4 years B. for 12 years C. for 13 years D. for 14 years

(3) The fourth paragraph mainly tell us ________. A. Griffin suffered from seizures and had to relearn how to walk B. Griffin suffered from seizures and had several operations for the disease C. Griffin had trouble playing chess because of his serious sickness D. Griffin tried his best to win the title of "National Chess Master"

(4) The writer's attitude toward Griffin is ________. A. angry B. worried C. doubtful D. admiring

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Yuan Longping is a great scientist who is the first person to develop hybrid rice(杂交水稻). His research greatly solved the problem of the food shortage in the world.

Yuan Longping started the research in 1964. When his requirement to build a research center was agreed to, he was very excited. He put forward the idea of hybrid rice, did experiments (实验)on the farm, and succeeded in 1973. The new technology was tested in many areas of South China in 1974, and then he continued to test it in other areas. China has become the first country that can produce hybrid rice. Yuan made it possible to grow hybrid rice in large amounts (量), and he is called "Father of Hybrid Rice".

Besides being a respected scientist, he is also a romantic husband and a caring grandfather.

Yuan's granddaughters remembered that when he traveled to Hong Kong, he wanted to buy his wife a new watch, but it was too expensive, so he bought a candy instead. When he was 90 years old, his family held a birthday party. Hundreds of people came to the party. There was a moving moment: Yuan cut the first piece of cake and immediately gave it to his wife. They also said that their grandfather paid much attention to their English and math studies. No matter how tired he was after work, he would still ask about their studies.

Yuan Longping loved playing the violin, swimming and driving. What's more, he had a special habit--playing Mahjong(麻将)with friends for an hour every evening to train his brain. Just like common people, the scientist laughed when he won and didn't hide his disappointment when he lost.

This is Yuan Longping: a common person who made great achievements.

(1) The underlined words "put forward" in the passage mean"____" in Chinese. A. 猜测 B. 质疑 C. 提出

(2) Yuan Longping developed hybrid rice in order to ____. A. test his idea in all areas B. build a research center C. solve the problem of the food shortage

(3) Yuan Longping bought _____ for his wife in Hong Kong at last. A. a watch B. a candy C. a cake

(4) Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Yuan Longping paid much attention to his granddaughters' English and math studies. B. Yuan Longping tested the new technology in other areas in 1964. C. Yuan Longping was good at hiding his feelings when he played Mahjong.

(5) What's the main idea of the passage? A. The close relationship of Yuan Longping's family. B. A great but common scientist - Yuan Longping. C. The scientific process to produce hybrid rice.

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