Lesson 26 Keep the Candle Burning听力+完型改编模拟题
一、听力部分及完形填空
听力短文 1 相关问题及选项
Question 1: What is the topic of this lesson
A. A cooking recipe
B. A science experiment
C. A story about candles
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT needed for the experiment
A. A candle
B. A big glass jar
C. A spoon
Question 3: What do you need to light the candle
A. A lighter or matches
B. A piece of paper
C. A battery
Question 4: What should you put the candle in
A. A shallow dish
B. A candle holder
C. A glass jar
Question 5: Where do you place the candle holder
A. On the jar
B. On the dish
C. On the table
听力短文 2 相关问题及选项
Question 6: How much water should you fill the dish with
A. Full
B. Half full
C. A quarter full
Question 7: How long should you let the candle burn before putting the jar over it
A. Two or three minutes
B. Five minutes
C. Ten minutes
Question 8: What do you do after lighting the candle and letting it burn for a while
A. Put out the candle with water
B. Carefully put the jar over the candle
C. Move the dish to another place
Question 9: What should you examine after putting the jar over the candle
A. The candle
B. The water in the jar
C. The jar itself
Question 10: Why does the candle stop burning
A. Because it runs out of wax
B. Because it uses up all the oxygen in the air
C. Because the water puts it out
听力短文 3 相关问题及选项
Question 11: What happens to the water inside the jar after the candle stops burning
A. It disappears
B. It rises
C. It turns into ice
Question 12: How much of the air is made up of oxygen
A. About one fifth
B. About half
C. About three fifths
Question 13: How far does the water rise in the jar
A. It fills about one fifth of the jar
B. It fills the whole jar
C. It doesn’t rise at all
Question 14: What does the experiment show us about air
A. Air is empty
B. Air contains oxygen
C. Air is heavier than water
Question 15: What does the writer think of science
A. Boring
B. Difficult
C. Interesting
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案，使短文完整通顺。
If you want to do the “Keep the Candle Burning” experiment, you need several things: a candle, a candle holder, a big glass jar, a shallow dish, some water, and a lighter or matches.
First, put the candle in the candle holder. Then, place the holder (1) ______ the dish. Next, fill the dish (2) ______ with water. After that, light the candle with the lighter or matches. Let the candle burn for two or three (3) ______.
When the time is up, carefully put the jar over the candle until the top of the jar rests on the dish. Now, watch what happens. The candle will keep burning for a little while, but soon it will stop. This is because the burning candle uses the (4) ______ in the air. When all the oxygen is used up, the candle can’t burn (5) ______.
After the candle stops burning, take a close look at the water in the jar. You’ll see that the water (6) ______. How far does it rise Well, about one fifth of the air is oxygen, so the water rises to fill about one fifth of the jar.
This experiment is a great way to learn about air and oxygen. It’s easy to do and helps us understand some basic (7) ______ facts. Many people find science boring, but this experiment shows that science can be (8) ______ and fun.
If you try this experiment, remember to be (9) ______ when handling the lighter or matches and the burning candle. Ask an adult to help you if needed. Enjoy the experiment and see how (10) ______ science can be!
(1) A. in
B. on
C. under
(2) A. half full
B. full
C. empty
(3) A. hours
B. minutes
C. seconds
(4) A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. nitrogen
(5) A. anymore
B. again
C. still
(6) A. rises
B. falls
C. disappears
(7) A. history
B. science
C. math
(8) A. boring
B. difficult
C. interesting
(9) A. careful
B. careless
C. quick
(10) A. boring
B. interesting
C. easyLesson 26 Keep the Candle Burning听力+完型改编模拟题
一、听力部分及完形填空
听力短文 1
听力原文：
Lesson 26: Keep the Candle Burning. What do you need a candle a candle holder a big glass jar a shallow dish some water a lighter or matches. What do you do 1. Put the candle in the candle holder. 2. Put the candle holder on the dish.
相关问题及选项
Question 1: What is the topic of this lesson
A. A cooking recipe
B. A science experiment
C. A story about candles
Question 2: Which of the following is NOT needed for the experiment
A. A candle
B. A big glass jar
C. A spoon
Question 3: What do you need to light the candle
A. A lighter or matches
B. A piece of paper
C. A battery
Question 4: What should you put the candle in
A. A shallow dish
B. A candle holder
C. A glass jar
Question 5: Where do you place the candle holder
A. On the jar
B. On the dish
C. On the table
答案：(1) B (2) C (3) A (4) B (5) B
听力短文 2
听力原文：
3. Fill the dish half full with water. 4. Light the candle. 5. Let the candle burn for two or three minutes. 6. Carefully put the jar over the candle until the top of the jar rests on the dish. 7. Examine the water in the jar. What can you see
相关问题及选项
Question 6: How much water should you fill the dish with
A. Full
B. Half full
C. A quarter full
Question 7: How long should you let the candle burn before putting the jar over it
A. Two or three minutes
B. Five minutes
C. Ten minutes
Question 8: What do you do after lighting the candle and letting it burn for a while
A. Put out the candle with water
B. Carefully put the jar over the candle
C. Move the dish to another place
Question 9: What should you examine after putting the jar over the candle
A. The candle
B. The water in the jar
C. The jar itself
Question 10: Why does the candle stop burning
A. Because it runs out of wax
B. Because it uses up all the oxygen in the air
C. Because the water puts it out
答案：(6) B (7) A (8) B (9) B (10) B
听力短文 3
听力原文：
What is happening As the candle burns, it uses the oxygen in the air. When the candle stops burning, it has used up all the oxygen in the air. The water inside the jar rises. How far does the water rise Because about one fifth of the air is made up of oxygen, the water rises and fills about one fifth of the jar. Science is so interesting!
相关问题及选项
Question 11: What happens to the water inside the jar after the candle stops burning
A. It disappears
B. It rises
C. It turns into ice
Question 12: How much of the air is made up of oxygen
A. About one fifth
B. About half
C. About three fifths
Question 13: How far does the water rise in the jar
A. It fills about one fifth of the jar
B. It fills the whole jar
C. It doesn’t rise at all
Question 14: What does the experiment show us about air
A. Air is empty
B. Air contains oxygen
C. Air is heavier than water
Question 15: What does the writer think of science
A. Boring
B. Difficult
C. Interesting
答案：(11) B (12) A (13) A (14) B (15) C
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳答案，使短文完整通顺。
If you want to do the “Keep the Candle Burning” experiment, you need several things: a candle, a candle holder, a big glass jar, a shallow dish, some water, and a lighter or matches.
First, put the candle in the candle holder. Then, place the holder (1) ______ the dish. Next, fill the dish (2) ______ with water. After that, light the candle with the lighter or matches. Let the candle burn for two or three (3) ______.
When the time is up, carefully put the jar over the candle until the top of the jar rests on the dish. Now, watch what happens. The candle will keep burning for a little while, but soon it will stop. This is because the burning candle uses the (4) ______ in the air. When all the oxygen is used up, the candle can’t burn (5) ______.
After the candle stops burning, take a close look at the water in the jar. You’ll see that the water (6) ______. How far does it rise Well, about one fifth of the air is oxygen, so the water rises to fill about one fifth of the jar.
This experiment is a great way to learn about air and oxygen. It’s easy to do and helps us understand some basic (7) ______ facts. Many people find science boring, but this experiment shows that science can be (8) ______ and fun.
If you try this experiment, remember to be (9) ______ when handling the lighter or matches and the burning candle. Ask an adult to help you if needed. Enjoy the experiment and see how (10) ______ science can be!
(1) A. in
B. on
C. under
(2) A. half full
B. full
C. empty
(3) A. hours
B. minutes
C. seconds
(4) A. carbon dioxide
B. oxygen
C. nitrogen
(5) A. anymore
B. again
C. still
(6) A. rises
B. falls
C. disappears
(7) A. history
B. science
C. math
(8) A. boring
B. difficult
C. interesting
(9) A. careful
B. careless
C. quick
(10) A. boring
B. interesting
C. easy
答案：(1) B (2) A (3) B (4) B (5) A (6) A (7) B (8) C (9) A (10) B
