On October 15, 2003, Shenzhou V spaceship was sent into space successfully. Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut to go into space.
It was said that the only object on the earth that could be seen from space was the Great Wall. Yang Liwei also wanted to prove（证实）whether this was true or not. To his disappointment, he couldn’t see it. From space, he tried several times to look for the Great Wall, but he failed. In fact, from space, astronauts can’t see any specific（具体的）object on the earth.
He also saw something cotton-like flying outside of the window. He didn’t know what it was. Maybe it was space rubbish.
There was another strange thing. That was the knock on the spaceship. It appeared once in a while. It sounded like someone outside was knocking on the spaceship, but nothing dangerous happened. So he told the following astronauts not to be afraid. Later when Shenzhou VI and Shouzhou VII were flying in space, this knock came again. But the astronauts on them were not nervous.
Could the knock come from the aliens? Do you want to know the answers?
1. When did Yang Liwei first go into space? (no more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________
2. What did Yang Liwei try to look for from space? (no more than 3 words)
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3. What might the cotton-like thing be? (no more than 2 words)
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4. Why did Yang Liwei tell the following astronauts not to be afraid of the knock? (no more than 5 words)
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5. How many spaceships are talked about in the passage? (no more than I word)
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Earth (地球) is a planet and Mars (火星) is too. People, animals and plants live on Earth, but can they live on Mars? Earth has water. But what about Mars?
People want to find out about other planets like Mars. So Robot Landers have been made (被制作) to help them. This Lander was one that went to Mars. It has a long arm with a camera on it.
The Lander is inside this spacecraft (宇宙飞船). The spacecraft blasts into space. It will take a long time to get to Mars. When the spacecraft is there, the Lander comes down to land on Mars.
The Lander is on Mars. Mars looks like a desert on Earth but it is very cold. Now the Lander has a job to do.
The Lander digs (挖) in the ground to get soil (土壤). People on Earth look at the soil. What is the soil like? What is under the soil? Is there water here? The Lander helps people on Earth to find out.
The sun is going down. Night will come to Mars. The sun helps the arm on the Lander to move. When there is no sun, the Lander will not work.
People can go into space. They can walk on the moon, but can they go to a planet like Mars?
Robot Landers like this one can help people find out.
1. What is Mars?2. What live on Earth?
3. What can help us to go and see Mars?
4. What does Mars look like on Earth?
5. Is it hot on Mars?
Scientists think that there has been life on earth for millions of years. However, we haven’t found life on other planets yet. The earth is a planet and it goes around the sun. And there are seven other planets that also go around the sun. The sun and its planets are called the solar system. The solar system is a small part of the universe.
Scientists have launched many spaceships to explore other planets in the solar system. Some spaceships have gone beyond the solar system. However, no one has discovered any life in space yet.
Why has no one from other planets sent us a message? Have they tried to send information to us? With so many stars in space, are we alone, or is there life on other planets in space?
1. 请写出文中划线处“it”指代的内容。2. According to the passage, the solar system includes
3. How many planets are there in the solar system according to the passage?
4. Have any spaceships gone beyond the solar system?
5. Fill in the blank with the right words according to the passage.
【推荐3】When we talk about the space, we know the universe means the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars and the space between them. Many of the stars are so far away that we cannot see them.
Through our geography lessons, we know the earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the earth.
We have day and night because the earth keeps turning all the time. Just because the moon is closer to the earth than the sun, it looks much bigger than the sun. The sun is bright enough to give out very strong light. The moon can’t give any light at all, but it looks quite bright too. Why? In fact, the light from the moon comes from the sun. But in fact the stars are much bigger and brighter than the moon.
There are many other planets in the universe. But of all these planets, only on the earth there are living things. People on the earth have been studying space all the time. They’ve sent spaceships into space many times. On November 3rd and 14th, 2011, Chinese scientists let Shenzhou Ⅷ successfully dock with（对接）the Tiangong I twice. This is one of the greatest events in the history of China’s space.
1. Why can’t we see many of the stars?2. Why do we have day and night?
3. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese.
4. What do you mean by the universe?
5. Choose a proper title.
| A．The universe. | B．The stars at night. |
The South Pole is always icy. The Antaretic ice sheet (南极冰盖) covers thousands of miles and Antarctica is under 1.6 miles of ice. Recently, scientists have discovered that the land under the ice is a large hidden landscape that has been frozen for millions of years.
The scientists discovered that under the ice it is a landscape with hills and rivers everywhere. This secret world is greatly large, covering across 12,000 square miles. Time seems to stop in this frozen world, keeping its mysteries for millions of years.
To research this hidden land, scientists used a cool technology called radio-echo sounding. It’s like sending wave 
from a special plane flying high above Antarctica. These waves bounce off (反弹) the land below, creating a kind of map. The scientists then studied this map to learn more about what was hidden under the ice. Scientists also looked at satellite images (图像). Satellites 
are like our eyes in the sky, travelling around the Earth and taking pictures. By studying these images, a picture of the land under the ice appeared.
This hidden world wasn’t always icy. A long time ago, not only rivers, hills, and forests were there, but also it even hosted different forms of life, including animals walking around and enjoying the landscape. But then, something unexpected happened. The land got covered in ice, freezing everything. This freezing event happened more than 34 million years ago, making it an ancient landscape.
Now, scientists are not just wondering about the past; they’re also worried about the future. They’re worried about global warming. The worry is that the ice in Antarctica might melt (融化), changing everything. Even though the Earth is warmer than in the past, scientists hope it won’t get too warm. The hidden land is quite far from the ice, giving some hope that it might not melt too quickly.
Yet, the mysteries continue. Scientists believe there’s more waiting to be discovered. Every fact that people discover opens the door to more questions about our planet’s past and future.
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Humans have always been interested in the moon. About 2, 000 years ago, scientists had already known that the moon moves around the earth and where it would be in the sky at different times of the year. In old times, everything about the moon was learned by watching it carefully at night.
When scientists could use telescopes (望远镜) to study the moon more closely, they found the moon was made of rocks. Most scientists thought moon rocks would be different from those on earth. This was because they believed the moon had once been a planet that was caught in the earth’s gravity millions of years ago.
In 1969, moon rocks were finally brought to the earth and studied. Much to their surprise, scientists found that, except for water, the moon and the earth were made of the same things. Once again, new ideas were needed for this new study.
After years of study, most scientists now think that the moon was once part of the earth. They believe very early in its history, maybe 4 million years ago, something that was about the size of Mars hit the earth. This sent billions of rocks into space around our planet. These rocks slowly joined together and after many years became the moon.
Humans’ steps of exploring the moon will never stop. In the future, even though our ideas about the moon may change again, we’ll still show an interest in it.
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3. Now most scientists think the moon once belonged to
4. People will never stop
5. How did people learn about the moon in ancient times?
Can humans and machines “talk” to each other? We often see this in movies and on TV shows.
In the 1960s TV series Star Trek, spaceships could reply to human voice orders. In the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, HAL 9000 is a computer that humans can talk to. It can play chess with humans and fix their spaceship.
This type of technology, which helps machines understand human speech and act accordingly (相应地), is known as voice control, or voice recognition (识别).
Today, voice recognition is no longer fiction and people often use it to finish everyday tasks. Siri, the voice recognition software (软件) made by Apple, is an example. You can ask it to do many things, from playing music and setting alarms to turning on household devices.
One of the nice things about voice recognition is that it can be used when we’re busy. When we’re driving a car or walking down the sidewalk, it can’t be convenient or safe to pick up your smartphone. With voice recognition you can focus on (集中于) whatever you’re doing at the moment while still finishing other tasks.
People with hearing disabilities can also benefit. Speech recognition can be used to “listen” to spoken words and turn them into text that deaf people can read. Advanced speech recognition software can even hear words spoken in one language and then translate them into another language.
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Thanks for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time on my exchange program in France. It’s even better than I thought it would be. I was a bit nervous before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me feel at home. And you wouldn’t believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable speaking French now. Although I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is learning how to behave at the dinner table. As you can imagine, things are really different from the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I’m used to it. You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands except bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork). Another thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want any more food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands ,but not your elbows, on the table. I have to say, I find it difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to things and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.
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1. How was Wang Kun before she arrived in France?
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2. Why did she have no reason to be nervous?
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3. How has her French improved?
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4. What is one particular challenge she is facing?
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5. What does she find surprising?
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The small turtle (龟) Penny is 6 and she needs to go to school. Penny wants to get new friends, so she’s happy to go there.
On the first school day, Penny gets up at 6:30 in the morning. Fish (鱼) and an apple are always Penny’s morning food. At 6:50, she goes out with her schoolbag. It takes her half an hour to get to the bus stop. But the first bus always leaves at 7:10. The next bus comes at 7:40. Then Penny gets on it. When Penny gets to school, the teacher finishes the first class.
“You are late. What’s your name?” Mr. Brown asks.
“My name is Penny. I’m sorry. I walk too slowly (缓慢地),” Penny says.
The next day Penny gets up at 6:10. She meets Rick on a bridge.
“Good morning, Penny! Get on my bike!” Rick says.
“Thank you, Rick!” Then Penny and Rick are the first to get to school.
On the third day, Penny gets up at 6:00. This time she sees Mia. Mia takes Penny to school by car.
In the next days, Penny is never late for school. “I’m slow, but I get up early. My new friends always help me. They are so nice,” Penny thinks.
1. Penny is happy to go to school because she can2. Penny has
3. Penny gets to the bus stop at
4. Mia goes to school
5. Penny’s new friends are
【推荐3】Cindy is a worker. She works at a shoe shop in London. Cindy doesn’t work on Sunday. She usually gets up late. She doesn’t like staying (待) at home. After breakfast she often drives her red car to see her friend, Leila. Leila is a teacher. She lives with her parents near London. Cindy spends (花费) around half an hour driving to Leila’s house. They talk about their jobs, their families and their friends there. They usually have an hour for sports in the morning and then in the afternoon they often go shopping. Sometimes they go to see their friends. They have a good time.
任务一：请在短文中找出下面词语的同义词。
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任务二：把文中画线的句子改为感叹句。
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任务三：请你用括号中给出的词语设计问句，然后根据短文内容回答问题。
3. (where /Cindy /work)
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4. (Cindy/usually/get up/early/on Sunday)
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5. (What/Cindy and Leila/often/do/on Sunday afternoon)
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Three Chinese astronauts — Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu — who are now on board Tianhe, the core module (核心舱) of Tiangong space station, will work and live there for about six months. This has been the longest mission so far for Chinese astronauts. China is building its own space station.
Living in space is actually expensive. Take the International Space Station as an example. It costs up to $4 billion a year to maintain, and the average cost for each astronaut on board is about $7.5 million per day. Are the costs worth it?
The answer, of course, is yes, because the microgravity (微重力) conditions on the space station can help produce experimental results that are impossible to get on the earth. And cells (细胞) in microgravity also grow differently in space, giving people deeper understanding of some basic life science processes. Astronauts can watch the earth carefully and monitor (监视) the effects of climate change from the space station. It is a perfect location.
The universe is a treasure house for humans to explore. A space station provides a place for the scientific exploration of space. Exploring the universe is the common dream of humans, and exploring the unknown is the strong driving force for the development of human civilization and scientific and technological progress.
1. How long will the three Chinese astronauts work and live in space?2. Living in space is actually expensive. Are the costs worth it?
3. What can the microgravity conditions on the space station help do?
4. Where can people watch the earth carefully and monitor (监视) the effects of climate change?
5. What is the common dream of humans according to the last paragraph?
Returning home is usually happy and exciting. Is it the same for astronauts returning from space? On June 12, the Shenzhou XII manned spacecraft went into space. It took three Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo to China’s first Tiangong space station. Three months later, on September 19, they came back to earth in a return capsule（舱）. The trip home wasn’t easy. Let’s see how it went.
“Real gold fears no fire”
It was a hot journey! When the spacecraft entered earth’s atmosphere（大气层）, its surface temperature rose to more than 2,000 degrees! This is because the spacecraft rubbed（摩擦）against the air. How could the astronauts stay safe? (A) People use a special material stop the heat from getting inside. “Real goldfears no fire.” Nie said.
Losing contact
Radio blackouts（中断）happen when there is too much heat. (B)这意味着宇航员无法与地面通话。It didn’t last long—just several minutes. During this time, with the help of radar, scientists on the earth still knew where the spacecraft was.
Landing
When the spacecraft was about 10 kilometers above the ground, it prepared to land. It moved at 200 meters per second. That’s twice the speed of high-speed trains! It was too fast to directly land.
Parachutes（降落伞）were used to slow down the landing. Even so, if a chute is too big, it might turn over, like an umbrella on a windy day. Therefore, the spacecraft first opened a small chute. Then the main chute worked. As big as 1,200 square meters, it could stretch about 70 meters long—the width（宽度）of a soccer field. It slowed the speed down to 7 to 8 meters per second. These special parachutes were made in China.
1. How long did the three astronauts stay in the space station?2. 将划线句子(A)改写成被动语态。
3. 将划线句子(B)翻译成英语。
4. Why didn’t the spacecraft open the main chute first?
5. Give a best title to the passage, please. (No more than seven words)
Gui Haichao is not only an astronaut but also a teacher of a university. On May 30th, 2023, he took the Shenzhou-16 Spacecraft with Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and flew to space. They will work in Tiangong Space Station for about five months.
Gui was born in a village in Yunnan in 1986. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he got the news of Yang Liwei’s trip to space on the radio. The news inspired (激励) him. At that time, he dreamed of being an astronaut like Yang. Gui trained hard for his dream.
In his free time, he likes doing some sports, such as running, riding bikes and swimming. He also enjoys keeping a diary and calligraphy (书法). He often writes something before going to bed.
In the eyes of his students, Gui is hard-working. “During his training, he keeps reading our essays (论文). Sometimes during dinner time, he would call me to give advice on my essays. He is really a helpful teacher and I like him,” one of his students says. Gui is also popular with his coworkers. “He is always outgoing and we never see him worry about anything,” his coworkers say.
Gui sets a good example to everyone. It is said that some teachers often tell their students about Gui’s story. They encourage them to dream big and study hard.
Task I: Finish the chart according to the article. Fill in each blank with no more than 3 words.
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Task II: Answer the following questions.
6. When did Gui Haichao fly the Shenzhou-16 Spacecraft to space?
7. What does Gui Haichao usually do before he goes to bed?
8. What do you think of Gui Haichao? Explain your reason(s) in about 20 words.
