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shuttle flight in February. NASA attempted the experiment a year ago, but none of the creatures grew past larvae(幼蟲 ) ,said John Uri, NASA39。s deputy manager of space station payloads. The problem was that the food they flew, and it turned out it was poor quality, and that39。s why the butterflies didn39。t develop, Uri told Discovery News. They39。re hoping that with brand new food that39。s been totally tested that this group will do OK. Two species of butterflies are aboard the shuttle: painted lady and monarchs. Scientists and students will be paring how the space butterflies grow and develop pared to butterflies on the ground. The animals will be contained in special habitats aboard the space station. They39。re not going to be flying around or anything, Uri said. More than 2,000 teachers have signed up to download the guide for the project39。s website, Moreno said. Organizations involved in the project include BioServe Space Technologies and the University of Colorado in Boulder. 28. What does this passage mainly talk about? A. The shuttle Atlantis will be launched into the International Space Station. B. Scientists will do several experiments in the lab with butterflies. C. Two species of butterflies will be launched with Atlantis to live in orbit. D. Painted lady and monarchs are the only two species of butterflies surviving. 29. How long can a butterfly usually live? A. A year B. Thirty days C. Eleven days D. Three months 30. We can learn from this passage that _____________________________. A. it takes Atlantis 11 days to fly to and back from the space station B. monarchs are sent into orbit when they have changed into butterflies C. no schools or universities have been involved in this scientific experiment D. there is no gravity at all in orbit aboard the International Space Station D Do you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone. Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that es along with these delicious foods. With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don39。t have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you. Do not miss meals. Before yon leave home for a feast(宴會 ),have a small, lowfat snack(小吃 ). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate。 a large plate will encourage you to have more than enough. Better not have highfat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷 ) and fruits. They don’t have fat content as cream and chocolate. Don’t let exercise take a break during the holidays. A 20minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(過多的 ) calories. 31. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may ______ A. make you hate delicious foods B. bring you much trouble in your life C. make you worried about your foods D. bring weight problems 32. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of___ . A. energy B. Food C. fat D. something invisible (看不 見 ) 33. According to the passage, ___ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. A. vegetables B. water C. calories of energy D. physical exercise 34. Many people can39。t help putting on weight after the holidays because they _______ . A. can39。t control themselves B. go to too many feasts C. enjoy delicious foods D. can39。t help turning away from the foods 35. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you39。d better__ A. drink much water and have vegetables only B. not accept invitations to feasts C. not eat the food in high fat D. turn away from delicious foods 第二節(jié): 七選五型閱讀理解 (共 5小題,每小題 2分,滿分 10分) Most of you love watching movies. They can be funny, sad, imaginative, inspiring, and so much more! There are so many possibilities and so many great movies to watch! The making of a movie usually begins with a script (劇本 ). __36__ The producer is the person who is responsible for coordinating (協(xié)調(diào) ) aspects of the film like budget and scheduling. The producer plans out how the project will be ca