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r B. rush onto the train C. get off the train at once D. stop and wait for the next train 49. Which picture shows the good behavior on the train according to the text? 50. The text is probably a . A. report B. notice C. diary D. poem. 51. I was traveling alone through the UK. To reach places that were off the public transportation map, I bought an old car, which cost most of my money. I couldn39。t afford to stay in the hotel, so I had to camp in my car for the rest of the trip. One morning I awoke in my old car on a country road in Ireland and saw a single house. The water in my thermos (保溫瓶) had gone cold, so I knocked on the door of the house. A woman opened it. I asked her for some hot water. But she wouldn39。t let me get away with just that!I was invited indoors. She asked me to sit at the table and have breakfast with her family. They filled my thermos before I left. I was greatly moved. And I decided to pass the kindness on. The other day I met a young man who had been driving around to look for a parking lot. He looked increasingly upset. I was glad that I was able to point one out to him. His thankful smile was the hugest reward (獎賞) for me. 51. The writer bought the car in order to . A. serve the public B. travel more easily C. take the trip alone D. save more money 52. Why did the writer camp in his car? A. He was short of money. B. It was his habit. C. He could have a better rest. D. It would be warmer. 53. The writer asked the woman for . A. a map B. a thermos C. some hot water D. a light breakfast 54. How did the young man feel at last? A. Funny. B. Upset. C. Disappointed. D. ThankfuL 55. What39。s the main idea of the text? A. Traveling alone is interesting. B. Sharing food is a pleasure. C. Kindness is the sunshine in life. D. Smile is important to everybody. 56. No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2, 000years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隊道) into the king39。s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length (長度) of its string (線). In this way,he coulddeterminehow long the tunnel should be. His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up. Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country. 21cnjy Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752, Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s, Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898until 1933, the United States Weather Bureau (氣象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented (試驗) with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903. 21 教育名師原創(chuàng)作品 56. Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel? A. To pull down the palace. B. To fight against the king. C. To search for the king39。s treasure. D. To find out the length of the kite string. 57. What does the underlined worddeterminein Paragraph 1probably mean in Chinese? A.測定 B.選擇 C.了解 D.考察 58. One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is . A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer B. to express good wishes to the first﹣ born daughter C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year D. to hold kite festivals all over the country 59. When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites? A. In 1752. B. In 1898. C. In 1903. D. In 1933. . What would be the best title for the text? A. The History of Kites B. The Experiments of Kites C. The Invention of a Kite D. The First Record of a Kite. 60. On May 5, 2022, China39。s home﹣ made passenger aircraft (飛機) G919pleted its 90﹣ minute first flight and landed safely back at Pudong Airport in Shanghai. G919is developed by COMAC, a Chinese aircraft pany. It is designed to pete with Boeing 737and Airbus A320. The first C919aircraft can carry 168passengers and is able to fly a distance between 4, 075and 5, 555kilometers. It, s reported that a C919costs around 50million dollars, less than half of a Boeing 737or an Airbus A320. Up to now, more than 570aircrafts have been ordered from 23customers,mostly Chinese, but also American and Thai panies or airlines. COMAG aims to take one fifth of the world39。s narrow﹣ body aircraft market and one third of the Chinese market by 2035. The name G919has its special meanings . The letter C stands for bothCOMACChina. The number 9is pronounced as jiu in Chinese, which meansforever. And the number 19refers to its capacity (容量) of 190passengers. The large passenger aircraft is praised asthe flower of modern industry. It is a symbol of the nation39。s industrial and technological standards as well as the prehensive (綜合的) power. In order to realize the century dream of flying in the sky and the strategy (戰(zhàn)略) of the nation, COMAC bears the nation39。s dream and people39。s trust. China considers it as a national pride. 61. G919is produced by . A. Boeing B. a Thai aircraft pany C. Airbus D. a Chinese aircraft pany 62. Which of the following is TRUE about the first C919aircraft? A. It can carry 190passen