(
A.just
B.even
C.never
D.almost
B
)1. Ancient people studied stars carefully to make calendars, know farming time, and guide ships at night.A.just
B.even
C.never
D.almost
答案：1. B
(
A.may
B.can
C.must
D.could
D
)2. At that time people not see the night sky as clearly as we do now.A.may
B.can
C.must
D.could
答案：2. D
(
A.admire
B.confirm
C.express
D.promise
A
)3. At present people around the world China's Fengyun satellites(卫星) because they send warnings about natural disasters in time.A.admire
B.confirm
C.express
D.promise
答案：3. A 【解析】根据“because they send warnings about natural disasters in time”可知，风云卫星能及时发送自然灾害预警，因此受到人们的赞赏。admire意为“赞赏”，符合语境。
(
A.ready
B.certain
C.similar
D.valuable
D
)4. Fengyun's ability to collect information is to scientists who study weather.A.ready
B.certain
C.similar
D.valuable
答案：4. D 【解析】句意：风云卫星收集信息的能力对研究天气的科学家来说很有价值。valuable意为“有价值的”，符合句意。
(
The word “otherwise” in the sentence is to .
A.show time
B.show cause and effect
C.show compare or contrast
D.add more information
B
)5. “Keep learning is important; otherwise, you won't understand the changing world.”The word “otherwise” in the sentence is to .
A.show time
B.show cause and effect
C.show compare or contrast
D.add more information
答案：5. B
(
A.set up
B.put up
C.given up
D.cleaned up
A
)6. Major hi-tech companies have free online computer courses to teach students in the countryside new skills.A.set up
B.put up
C.given up
D.cleaned up
答案：6. A 【解析】句意：主要的高科技公司已经开设免费的在线计算机课程，向农村地区的学生传授新技能。set up意为“设置，开设”，符合句意。
(
A.check
B.invent
C.produce
D.control
C
)7. Scientists have used energy from the sun to drinking water from seawater, helping many people without enough clean water.A.check
B.invent
C.produce
D.control
答案：7. C 【解析】句意：科学家们利用太阳能从海水中生产饮用水，帮助了许多没有足够的清洁水源的人。produce意为“生产”，符合句意。
(
—Yes! That is today's hottest on the internet.
A.speech
B.lesson
C.subject
D.vacation
C
)8. —Hi, Lisa! Good news! We will have a 5-day spring break!—Yes! That is today's hottest on the internet.
A.speech
B.lesson
C.subject
D.vacation
答案：8. C
(
A.If
B.Until
C.Before
D.Though
A
)9. we have spare time, we can exercise outdoors and enjoy nature.A.If
B.Until
C.Before
D.Though
答案：9. A
(
—Great! Let's take a walk there.
A.open
B.opened
C.were open
D.have been open
D
)10. —Several new pocket parks in Qinhuai District over the years.—Great! Let's take a walk there.
A.open
B.opened
C.were open
D.have been open
答案：10. D