Venus (金星) is known as the earth’s
"twin" because the two planets are so like each other in size. The diameter of
Venus is about 7, 520 miles (12,100 km. ), smaller than that of the earth. No
other planet comes closer to the earth than Venus. At its nearest approach it is
about 25,000,000 miles (40,2000,000 km. ) away. As seen from the
earth, Venus is the first planet or star that can be seen in the western sky in
the evening. At other times, it is the last planet or star that can be seen in
the eastern sky in the morning. When Venus is near its brightest point, it can
be seen in daylight. Early astronomers called the object that appeared in the
evening Hesperus, and Phosphorus in the morning. Later, they realized these two
objects were the same planet. They named it Venus in honor of th A. 24,896 B. 23,613 C. 37,994 D. 25,000,000
[单项选择]We were lost at sea, at the ______ of wind and weather. A. service B. expense C. cost D. mercy
[单项选择]The importance of fitness should not be ______ because it is not developed in a day. A. withdrawn B. overlooked C. relaxed D. stressed
[单项选择]Jane: Do you think he will come to my birthday party Tom: ______ A. You can count on it B. You can depend on it C. You may think of it D. You may be sure of it
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