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Bright comets(彗星) are a rare(罕見的)and beautiful sight. Though we think of them as members of the sun’s family, many comets go far beyond the orbits of the planets. As a rule they return once in a while to travel around the sun
A comet seems to be composed of gas, dust and ice. There is a great deal of solid, frozen material. As the mass gets near the sun, the outer frozen parts begin to melt(融化), and more gases form. The pressure of the sun’s radiation(放射) drives the dust and gases outwards in a long, streaming“tail”, perhaps several tails. For this reason the tail always points away from the sun. And when the comet moves farther from the radiation, the tail gets smaller and at last disappears.
We owe (把……歸于)our knowledge chiefly to Sir Edmond Harley(1656-1742). He saw a very beautiful one in 1682, and it led him to study comets and their orbits.
Then he said,“The comet of 1682 was the same one that appeared in 1531 and again in 1607. It will return in 1758 or 1759.”
Harley died in 1742, but people waited and watched…And sure enough, Harley’s Comet arrived, big and bright, early in 1759. The comet was named:“Comet Harley”and it comes about every 75 years.
Last time it returned in 1986 and was watched by hundreds of millions of people. If you were one of them, I hope you will be lucky enough to watch it again next time it appears.
1.In what way are comets different from planets?
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A.They don’t travel round the sun.
B.They are not members of the sun’s family.
C.They are nearer to the sun than planets.
D.They go far beyond the sun than planets.
2.What is the long tail of the comet composed of (由……組成)?
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A.Gas, dust and ice.
B.Radiation of the sun.
C.Solid, frozen material.
D.Dust and gases.
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The reason why the tail of a comet always points away from the sun is that ________.
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A.it is getting nearer to the sun
B.the dust and gases are driven outward by the pressure
C.its outer frozen parts begin to melt
D.it is moving round the sun
4.Which of the following is right?
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A.Sure enough, Harley saw the comet arrive early in 1759.
B.Harley’s Comet returned in 1758 as Harley had expected.
C.Seventeen years after Harley’ death the comet returned.
D.We’ll see Comet Harley again in 75 years.
5.When will Comet Harley return next time?
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Below you’ll find the most popular travel and vacation destinations in the US.
Times Square, New York City
This Manhattan crossroads of commerce(商業) is the top spot on our list, thanks to increasing visitors to New York City in 2012 despite the economic turndown. According to the Times Square Alliance, “80% of visitors to NYC make it a point to visit Times Square.” The total of NYC visits last year was 47 million, which means about 37.6 million travelers visited the “Crossroads of the World”.
The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
The Strip is part of the federal government’s National Scenic Byways Program, which designs roads based on “archeological, cultural, historic, natural, recreational and scenic qualities”. Last year, total visitors to Las Vegas numbered 37.5 million; the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority found that an average of 80% of visitors had either stayed overnight or gambled(賭博) on the Strip.
National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
Many of the nation’s iconic(圖標的) public landmarks are found in the 1,000-plus acres of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, including the Washington, Lincoln, and Jefferson Memorials, and the Korean and Vietnam War Veterans Memorials. The Smithsonian Institution’s 19 museums are also close to the Mall; last year, the network of free museums drew more than 25 million visitors.
Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
Built in 1742 by Peter Faneuil, a wealthy Boston merchant, Faneuil Hall has served as a commercial centre of the city for centuries and as a site for famous public speeches, like Samuel Adams’ independence-rallying speech to colonists. Today, shoppers account for a large share of visitors. Faneuil Hall’s historical significance makes it gain the status of cultural attraction, attracting 20 million visitors every year.
68. How many people visited the Las Vegas Strip last year?
A. 47 million. B. 37.5 million. C. 30 million. D. 25 million.
69. If you want to listen to some famous public speeches, the best place for you to go is _________.
A. Times Square, New York City
B. The Las Vegas Strip, Nevada
C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston
D. National Mall and Memorial Parks, Washington, D.C.
70. We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. Times Square has historical significance
B. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is the cultural centre of NYC
C. Faneuil Hall Marketplace is named after a famous speaker
D. people can visit the Smithsonian Institution’s museums free of charge
71. The four tourist destinations in the passage are listed in order of their _________.
A. size B. popularity C. history D. importance
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