Ⅰ.Skim the text and choose the topic of the text.

　　What's the topic of the text?

　　A．The dangers of rockets.

　　B．The development of rockets.

　　C．The advantages of rockets.

　　D．The invention of rockets.

　　答案：B

　　Ⅱ.Write down T(for true) or F (for false) according to the text.

　　1．The Chinese had a form of gunpowder which was put in iron tubes.

　　2．Rockets were probably invented by accident about 2,000 years ago.

　　3．The idea of the rocket came from the gas escaping from the tube which could lift it into the air.

　　4．The people in the Song Dynasty introduced rockets to Europe.

　　5．Some people didn't want to use rockets in battles.

　　答案：1～5　FTTFT

　　Ⅲ.Choose the best answer according to the text.

　　1．Which of the following about the rocket is NOT true?

　　A．It is a kind of advanced machine.

　　B．It can be used to send astronauts into space.

　　C．It was invented in France first.

　　D．It can be used in firework displays.

　　2．Of the uses of the rockets, which one is not mentioned?

　　A．In battles.

　　B．In firework displays.

　　C．In sending visitors into space.

　　D．In the military.

　　3．The rocket was probably invented about .

　　A．3,000 years ago　 B．200 years ago

　　C．1,232 years ago D．2,000 years ago

　　4．Who introduced the rockets to Europe?

　　A．The Song Dynasty. B．The Mongols.

　　C．Wan Hu. D．The astronauts.

　　5．One Italian scientist invented a rocket which .

　　A．could fly into the sky

　　B．could hit the enemy's horse

　　C．could fly over the surface of water

　　D．could clear the cloud in the air

　　答案：1～5　CCDBC

　　Ⅰ.单词拼写

1．We appear to have been the victims (受害者) of a cruel practical joke.