time. It is the brightest thing in the sky except the Sun and the Moon. Venus reaches its maximum( R&xa] brightness shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset, and is often thought as the Morning Star or as the Evening Star. a lot of observation( l ) of Venus was important to Copernicus's Heliocentric Theory(日心说) of the solar system(太阳 R ) In 1962 scientists sent the first spaceship to explore Venus. So far there have been more than 20 and we will know more about Venus in the future D )71. What's Venus like? A It's bigger and heavier than the earth B It's smaller but brighter than the moon C It's bigger but lighter than the Sun D It's smaller and lighter than the earth A )72. What does the word"Venus" mean in greek A. The goddess of love and beauty. B The Morning Star C The Evening Star. D The centre of the solar system ( C 73. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Venus is not a planet B. Venus is the brightest in the sky C. Venus is in the solar system D. People have never sent a spaceship to Venus B ) 74. Why do we name the planet Venus? A Because it is the brightest planets we have known by now B Because it is one of the brightest planets we have known by now C Because it is one of the brightest planets D Because it is more brighter than the Sun Btime.It is the brightest thing in the sky except the Sun and the Moon.Venus reaches its maximum( 最大的 ) brightness shortly before sunrise or shortly after sunset,and is often thought as the Morning Star or as the Evening Star.A lot of observation( 观察 ) of Venus was important to Copernicus’s Heliocentric Theory( 日心说 ) of the solar system( 太阳 系 ).In 1962 scientists sent the first spaceship to explore Venus.So far there have been more than 20 and we will know more about Venus in the future. ( D )71.What’s Venus like? A.It’s bigger and heavier than the Earth. B.It’s smaller but brighter than the Moon. C.It’s bigger but lighter than the Sun. D.It’s smaller and lighter than the Earth. ( A )72.What does the word “Venus” mean in Greek? A.The goddess of love and beauty. B.The Morning Star. C.The Evening Star. D.The centre of the solar system. ( C )73.Which of the following is TRUE? A.Venus is not a planet. B.Venus is the brightest in the sky. C.Venus is in the solar system. D.People have never sent a spaceship to Venus. ( B )74.Why do we name the planet Venus? A.Because it is the brightest planets we have known by now. B.Because it is one of the brightest planets we have known by now. C.Because it is one of the brightest planets. D.Because it is more brighter than the Sun. B Let’s explore nature!