Ⅱ. 阅读短文，回答问题。
What Can We See in the Sky?
Our Earth is a beautiful blue planet. Let's talk about the sky.
In the daytime, the sky is usually blue. We can see the Sun and white clouds. Sometimes we can also see birds and planes. On rainy days, the sky is grey.
At night, the sky is dark. We can see the Moon and bright stars. On clear nights, we see more stars. But in the city, many lights make stars look dim(昏暗的).
From outer space, Earth looks like a big blue marble. We call it the Blue Planet. It is our home.
1. What do we call Earth?

2. What can we see in the daytime besides(除了……之外) the Sun and clouds?

3. Why do stars look dim in the city?

1. We call Earth the Blue Planet.
2. We can also see birds and planes.
3. Because there are many lights in the city.

【分析】
解答这类英语阅读理解题，需先明确每个问题的核心，再带着问题到短文中定位对应内容，提取关键信息即可得出答案。具体步骤为：第1题定位短文最后一段找地球的称呼；第2题定位短文第二段找白天除太阳和云外的事物；第3题定位短文第三段找城市里星星昏暗的原因。
【解析】
1. 短文最后一段明确提到“We call it the Blue Planet.”，由此可知地球的称呼；
2. 短文第二段指出“Sometimes we can also see birds and planes.”，即白天除太阳和云外还能看到的事物；
3. 短文第三段说明“But in the city, many lights make stars look dim.”，即城市里星星昏暗的原因。
【答案】
1. We call Earth the Blue Planet.
2. We can also see birds and planes.
3. Because there are many lights in the city.
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节信息提取
【点评】
本题为基础英语阅读理解细节题，考查学生从短文中查找具体信息的能力，题目设置直接，答案均来自原文，难度较低。
【难度系数】
0.9

Ⅰ 听录音，用1、2、3、4给下列图片排序。
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3 2 4 1

Ⅱ. 听录音，选择正确的答句。
() 1. A. It's Mars. B. Yes, there is. C. I can see Earth and the Sun.
() 2. A. Yes, there is. B. No, there aren't. C. It's red.
() 3. A. We can use telescopes. B. They are taikonauts. C. In a spaceship.
() 4. A. They grow vegetables. B. They use a wet cloth. C. 16 times a day.
() 5. A. Yes, they are. B. No, there aren't. C. Yes, they do.

1.C 2.A 3.A 4.B 5.B