If you watch the sky for about an hour after the sun goes down , you may see some " moving stars". But they're not really stars. They're man—made satellites(人造卫星). And the biggest of all is the International Space Station(ISS). From May to July is the best season to watch the ISS flying over the earth. And people can see it with their eyes.
The ISS is the biggest satellite and scientists want to live on it. They think that the best way to learn more about space is to live there.
When the space station is finished , it will be like a city in space. People will stay and study there with many of the things they have at home. Laboratories, living rooms and power stations are being built. The ISS is the most expensive space program. Billions of dollars are being spent on it every year.
Scientists hope that the ISS will be a stepping stone for future space exploration(探索). "The ISS will help us understand the human body better, explore space and study the earth. It can help us make life on the earth better, " said Kathryn Clark , an ISS scientist.
Sixteen countries are part of the program: the US, Russia, Canada, Japan, Brazil and 11 European countries. China isn't an ISS country , but it has helped with some of the experiments. In 2003 , China sent some rice up to the ISS to find out what space would do to it.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，并将其标号填人题前括号内。What is true about the International Space Station?
| A．It is a big city in space. |
| B．It is the biggest man-made satellite. |
| C．It is a real moving star. |
| D．People can't see it with their eyes. |
From the passage we know that______.
| A．the ISS costs less than people expect |
| B．scientists can do anything they like there |
| C．the ISS can help us make life in the space better |
| D．sixteen countries are members of the space program |
The underlined phrase "a stepping stone" means " ______" in Chinese.
| A．脚步 | B．巅峰 | C．垫脚石 | D．敲砖 |
China sent some rice up to the ISS in order to______.
| A．be used as astronauts' food | B．sell it to aliens |
| C．do some science experiments | D．make it grow better in space |
Where do you most possibly find the passage?
| A．A TV guide. | B．A storybook. |
| C．A science magazine. | D．A travel diary. |
Success is often considered to be the opposite of failure. To teenagers, it is the achievement of a goal or completion of something they really need, such as good grades and the ability to get along well with their classmates. Some schools used to agree with most parents who measured (判定) the success of their children according to grades, but now they pay special attention to moral (道德的) education and character-building to make sure teenagers achieve success in building human relationships.
Schools give chances to students to discover their hidden ability so that they can enjoy some form of success. For example, those good at speaking skills are advised to take part in speech competitions while those interested in arts are expected to perform in front of their classmates. Teenagers also get the pleasure of success when they join their favorite clubs.
Teenagers are often told that success is not easy to achieve and that success lies in hard work. Great efforts have to be put into project work. Doing things much later than planned should be avoided as this will lead to a mountain of work which finally makes them nervous. Another good quality (品质) is a sense of responsibility which makes them remember that a task has to be completed.
Sticking to moral values is the key to success too. Honest teenagers will win the trust of friends leading to good relationships. Self-motivation (自我激励) is another quality to be developed, for self-motivated teenagers will have the strong will and drive to perform a task and finally get to enjoy a sense of achievement.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)?
| A． | Their classmates. |
B． | Some schools. |
C． | Most parents. |
D． | Their children. |
2. Why are students given chances to take part in activities?
| A． | To get good grades. |
B． | To improve speaking ability. |
| C． | To express their love for arts. |
D． | To get the pleasure of success. |
3. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
| A． | Project work makes teenagers nervous. |
| B． | Good qualities will lead to a happy life. |
| C． | Teenagers are advised to complete tasks in time. |
| D． | Taking responsibility will make work much easier. |
4. What is important for making students strong minded?
| A． | Honesty. |
B． | Self-motivation. |
C． | Communication. |
D． | Friends’ trust. |
5. What can be the best title for the text?
| A． | The Value of Moral Education |
B． | The Key to Discovering Hidden Ability |
| C． | The Meaning of Success to Teenagers |
D． | The Way to Communicate with Others |
On the afternoon of March 23, 2022, Chinese astronauts on board China’s Tiangong space station gave a science lesson 400 kilometers above Earth. It was a great success. Do you still remember the first space lesson hosted by Wang Yaping in 2013? Helped by the other two astronauts, she gave the lesson to more than 60 million school children all over the country.
While watching the science lesson from the Tiangong-1 on the morning of June 20, 2013, Wang Lutian, a 10-year-old disabled student at a special school in downtown Beijing, was drawing a colorful rocket with crayons in his classroom. “Moon…stars…a rocket to the sky,” Wang explained his work in a cheerful voice. At that time, he and more than 100 other disabled students were enjoying the lesson given by Wang Yaping, who talked about movements in micro-gravity（微重力）environments. “Zero gravity!” Qian Shaohong, another student at the school, shouted when he saw astronaut Nie Haisheng making a show of crossing his legs in mid-air. “Scientific knowledge has helped open a window for the children to know about the world,” said Zhang Yini, a teacher at the school.
The lesson also increased interest in space science among teenagers living on the “roof (屋脊) of the world”. “I was most interested in the presentation of the ‘water ball’ in a gravity-free environment. It’s really amazing,” said Rigzin Jigme Doje, a high school student in Lhasa, Tibet. Describing himself as a lover of physics, Doje said the lesson helped him stay true to his dream of becoming a physicist.
The lesson also encouraged other Tibetan school children to relate the mysterious world of outer space to their hometown.
1. The space lesson in 2013 was for ________.
| A． | Chinese astronauts |
B． | Chinese teachers |
| C． | school children in China |
D． | scientists all over China |
2. Which picture shows Nie Haisheng’s body movement according to the text?
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3. What is Paragraph 2 mainly about?
| A． | Wang Yaping’s talk on micro-gravity environments. |
| B． | The influence of the space lesson on the disabled students. |
| C． | The efforts of the disabled students in a special school. |
| D． | A 10-year-old student’s dream of sending a rocket to the sky. |
4. What do we know about Rigzin Jigme Doje?
| A． | He liked drawing stars. |
B． | He talked a lot about his work. |
| C． | He was a primary school student. |
D． | He was fond of physics. |
5. After watching the space lesson, the Tibetan students ________.
| A． | had a new view of their high schools |
| B． | got an amazing “water ball” in space |
| C． | increased an understanding of the roof of the world |
| D． | developed a deep interest in the world of outer space |
Anna Brown was an artist who believed that it was important to help others. When she heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, she came up with an idea. It cost money for these kids to go to the camp, so Anna decided to see what she could do to help. It was impossible for her to donate (捐赠) a lot of money, so she had to think of another way.
She wanted to take advantage of her love of art. So she started making and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids. Because these cards were all handmade，it would take her a long time to make a lot of them. So Anna had another idea. She started inviting friends to her house to help her make the cards. At first her friends were hesitant. Many said that they were not artistic and didn’t know how to make cards. But once they saw the beautiful materials that she had in her workroom, her friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting in order to make a new card.
But the materials were expensive. To make money without spending money, Anna asked for and got donations of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores. She sold her cards for three dollars each in different art markets during the year. Anna raised more than ＄30,000 in her 10 years making cards.
1. What was Anna?
| A． | An artist. |
B． | A doctor. |
C． | A worker. |
D． | A teacher. |
2. What did Anna invite her friends to do?
| A． | Sell cards. |
B． | Make cards. |
C． | Buy materials. |
D． | Donate materials. |
3. What does the underlined word “hesitant” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?
| A． | 坐立不安的 |
B． | 犹豫不决的 |
C． | 兴高采烈的 |
D． | 心甘情愿的 |
4. Where did Anna sell her handmade cards?
| A． | In her house. |
B． | In her workroom. |
C． | In nearby stores. |
D． | In art markets. |
5. Which of the following can best describe Anna?
| A． | Kind-hearted. |
B． | Polite. |
C． | Brave. |
D． | Humorous. |
Welcome to School Dance Club
Are you tired of sitting too long? Do you want to be healthier? Join the School Dance Club and move your body! Choice of dances: folk, modern, pop, etc. Level of difficulty: Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Teachers: Helen White — 13 years of teaching experience — Graduated from International Master Dance School John Smith — First prize winner of “Dancers on Stage” for 4 years starting from 2016 Ken Power — Skilled in different kinds of dance, especially in “fusion (融合)” dance Who to join: Aged 12~15 If you would like to be one of us, please kindly fill in the form and send it to Maria Cooper’s office before 18th March. |
1. The Dance Club best suits those who want to ________.
| A． | . be healthier |
B． | be quiet |
C． | sing folk songs |
D． | learn pop music |
2. How many levels of difficulty does the Dance Club offer?
| A． | 1. |
B． | 2. |
C． | 3. |
D． | 4. |
3. If you want to learn “fusion” dance, you can choose ________.
| A． | Helen White |
B． | John Smith |
C． | Ken Power |
D． | Maria Cooper |
4. Who can join the Dance Club?
| A． | Teachers with rich experience. |
B． | Teachers good at dancing. |
| C． | Students aged 10. |
D． | Students aged 13. |
5. The text is probably a ________.
| A． | poster |
B． | diary |
C． | poem |
D． | report |
根据短文内容，从下面选项中选择适当的选项补全短文。
On April 16, Shenzhou XIII astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu safely came back to Earth from the Tiangong space station. ___（1）___ Let’s take a look!
Speedy return
The mission set a new speed record. When the Shenzhou XII came back from the space station in 2021, it took about 28 hours. This time, Shenzhou XIII cut down the number of orbits (环绕地球圈数) from 11 to five. ___（2）___
Landing upright
The re-entry capsule (返回舱) landed upright (直立). This landing position is rare in China’s space flight history. ___（3）___ To achieve this, astronauts must let go of the parachute (降落伞) with precise timing. Landing upright makes sure that astronauts have the softest landing.
Keeping seated
___（4）___ But they still needed to sit on chairs. The long space journey changed their bodies. Their muscles and bones became weaker. In the next few months, they will gradually get used to Earth’s gravity.
| A． | It took just 9 hours to return! |
| B． | The astronauts felt good after landing. |
| C． | There are many interesting facts about their landing. |
| D． | Only Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XIII have successfully done so. |
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