On a winter evening over 200 years ago, a young lady named Wang Zhengyi was doing experiments in her own garden.
Zhengyi, in her twenties, was trying to find out how eclipses (月食) of the moon happened. Through many experiments, she finally explained the eclipse clearly and currently.
Unlike boys, most of the girls in China couldn’t get proper education at that time. However, Zhengyi was lucky enough to be taught by her family at home as a little girl. She also gained a lot of knowledge from reading her grandfather’s collection of books and her interest in astronomy (天文学) and math grew. At the age of 18, Zhengyi began to focus on her study and taught herself with the two subjects.
At that time, people consider the eclipse of the moon as a sign of angry gods. However, Zhengyi didn’t agree with that. She decided to study even harder. On one hand, Zhengyi began to read more books of earlier scientists. Most of these books were written in a way that was difficult to understand. So it took her a lot of time and effort to study those books. On the other hand. Zhengyi watched the movement of stars every night and kept detailed record. Sometimes she even forgot about time and spent all night watching the stars.
According to her own life, she realized the importance for scientific books to be simple and clear for everyone. So she rewrote many books of earlier scientists on astronomy and math so that the public could get education more easily. Some villagers around laughed at her and said, “Zhengyi, now you are not even like a lady anymore.” Zhengyi answered, “I always believe women are the same as men. Who can say women can’t be heroes?”
Although Zhengyi lived in ancient times, she believed in the power of knowledge. And that a woman can make her dream come true through hard work. Her stories have encouraged millions of people, and her achievements have contributed to the scientific progress of the world.
1. How did Wang Zhengyi find out the eclipse of the moon?| A．By her continuous practice. |
| B．By rewriting the books from earlier scientists. |
| C．By watching stars from pictures. |
| D．By being taught by her family members. |
| A．She realized the importance of developing these 2 subjects. |
| B．With the knowledge she got, she became interested in them. |
| C．She always believed women are the same excellent as men. |
| D．She found much fun from making that experiment in her garden. |
| A．Brave and hard-working. | B．Supportive and helpful. |
| C．Dependent and careful. | D．Honest and generous. |
| A．The pressure from villages around. |
| B．The spirit of endless thinking and seeking. |
| C．Good education and support from family. |
| D．The young age and her interest in astronomy. |
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【推荐1】Chinese space lover Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars-500 test project.
That will be hard. When reporters asked what they would miss most during the 500-day special life, Charles from France said, “For me, it will be mainly my family, the sun and fresh air.”
The main task is to study “Man and Environment”. It will care about the astronauts’ physical effects and the experience of staying there.
| A．Everyone will stay and work there alone. |
| B．For 18 months, they won’t see sunsets or sunrises. |
| C．The Mars-500 test will be in a special building in Moscow. |
| D．He was very happy to be chosen and will accept the challenge. |
| E．Each astronaut is preparing for the great challenge. |
【推荐2】The oddness of life in space never quite goes away. Here are some examples.
First consider something as simple as sleep. Its position presents its own challenges. The main question is whether you want your arms inside or outside the sleeping bag. If you leave your arms out, they float free in zero gravity, often giving a sleeping astronaut the look of a funny ballet dancer. “I’m an inside guy,” Mike Hopkins says, who returned from a six-month tour on the International Space Station. “I like to be wrapped up.”
On the station, the ordinary becomes strange. The exercise bike for the American astronauts has no handlebars. It also has no seat. With no gravity, it’s just easy to pedal violently. You can watch a movie while you pedal by floating a microcomputer anywhere you want. But station residents have to be careful about staying in one place too long. Without gravity to help circulate air, the carbon dioxide you exhale has a tendency to form an invisible cloud around your head. You can end up with what astronauts call a carbon-dioxide headache.
Leroy Chiao, 54, an American retired astronaut after four flights, describes what happens even before you float out of your seat, “Your inner ear thinks you’re falling. Meanwhile your eyes are telling you you’re standing straight. That can be annoying—that’s why some people feel sick.” Within a couple days—truly terrible days for some — astronauts’ brains learn to ignore the panicky signals from the inner ear, and space sickness disappears.
Space travel can be so pleasing but at the same time invisibly dangerous. For instance, astronauts lose bone means. That’s why exercise is considered so vital that National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) puts it right on the workday schedule. The focus on fitness is as much about science and the future as it is about keeping any individual astronauts return home, and, more importantly, how to maintain strength and fitness for the two and a half years or more that it would take to make a round-trip to Mars.
| Word Bank | |
| oddness position handlebar pedal ballet invisible exhale schedule maintain | 奇怪 位置 车把 骑 芭蕾 隐形的 呼气 日程 保持 |
1. Which of the following should astronauts consider while sleeping in space?
| A．The temperature around the astronauts. |
| B．The size and shape of a sleeping bag. |
| C．The choice of a suitable sleep position. |
| D．The place where the sleeping bag should be put. |
| A．We can dance with our partner easily. |
| B．It is hard to pedal the exercise bikes. |
| C．We should be staying in the same place for long. |
| D．We can watch a movie while we ride. |
| A．Because gravity makes an invisible cloud. |
| B．Because gravity helps circulate air. |
| C．Because gravity forms the carbon dioxide. |
| D．Because gravity can cure the illness. |
| A．The inner ear and the eyes tell differently. |
| B．People have polluted the space too much. |
| C．The astronauts have not operated right. |
| D．Food in the space becomes not tasty. |
| A．How much money they would be paid on the station. |
| B．How long they can keep healthy in space. |
| C．If they are strong enough to return home. |
| D．In what ways they exercise in space. |
【推荐3】Chinese scientists have discovered a new water reservoir (蓄水池) on the moon in the form of glass beads (玻璃珠). The glass beads might help with astronauts’ work in the future.
China’s Chang’e-5 lunar probe (月球探测器) collected something from the moon. Scientists found glass beads were hiding in it and that they held water.
This is a very important discovery. Scientists thought the moon was completely dry.
Do you know what is even more exciting? This discovery could help people in the future. Scientists think it might be useful for planning to build homes for humans on other planets.
However, some problems have to be solved. The first problem is where exactly the water on the moon comes from.
Using these special glass beads to support future tasks about the moon sounds like a great idea, right?
Isn’t it fascinating to learn about all these discoveries? There’s still so much to find out in space!
| A．Isn’t that amazing? |
| B．When did scientists discover the water reservoir on the moon? |
| C．But there’s also another problem. |
| D．But now they know it’s not! |
| E．What will the moon be like in the future? |
| F．Why are there glass beads? |
| G．Some scientists think it could be from the solar wind. |
【推荐1】Zheng He was an amazing man. He was born in 1371. Eleven years later, he was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403, Zhu Di was made the King of China and he asked Zheng He to join his government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He their leader. between 1405 and 1433, Zheng He led seven sea trips to different parts of the world. He certainly travelled to India, Africa and the Middle East. A few people think his ships have even reached South America and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kms during the years of his travels.Zheng He led a fleet with 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers' horses.
On these trips, he brought with him many Chinese goods like silk and medicine to give to foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and treasures, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He' s travels. The Columbus of the east, Zheng He, died in 1433. After that, the new king, had these trips stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He's travels, because he believed the trips were unlucky and too expensive. It is only in the last 50 years that historians have begun to carefully study the adventures of great Zheng He.
1. Why did Zhu Di want Zheng He to sail to many different countries?| A．To learn more about the world. |
| B．To bring new countries under the control of China. |
| C．To show other countries his power. |
| D．Both A and C. |
| A．He travelled to India and Africa. |
| B．Each trip lasted six years. |
| C．When he died, he was 72 years old. |
| D．He was a great king. |
| A．Gold | B．Treasures | C．Giraffes | D．Silk. |
| A．nobody remembered him |
| B．almost all the books about his travels were burned |
| C．the new king thought these trips were lucky |
| D．sea trips to other countries lasted 50 years |
| A．The King's Seven Sea Trips |
| B．Zheng He's Travels to Western Countries |
| C．Zheng He, the Columbus of the East |
| D．Zhu Di, the Great King |
【推荐2】C
The TV play Zheng He is now on CCTV and the great Chinese traveler comes gradually back to us. It reminds us of a lot of excitement.
Zheng He, the Columbus of the east, was an amazing man. He was born in 1371 and, 11 years later, was caught by the army of a rich young man called Zhu Di and made to work for him. Over time the rich man saw that Zheng He was very clever and strong and they became close friends. In 1403, Zhu Di was made the king of China and asked Zheng He to join his new government.
The King wanted to learn more about the world and show other countries his power. He ordered many new ships to be built and made Zheng He the leader. Between 1405 and 1433, he led seven sea ships to different parts of the world. He certainly traveled to India, Africa and the Middle East. Some people insist that his ships may have even reached South Africa and Australia.
Each trip lasted between two and four years and it is believed he sailed more than 50,000 kilometers during his travels. With 28,000 men and over 300 ships, such as boats for food, water and even soldiers’ horses, Zheng He led a fleet whose size would not be equaled by Europeans for over 500 years.
On these trips, he brought with him many Chinese goods（物品）like silk and medicine to give to the foreign kings or to sell for local goods. He returned from each trip with boats filled with expensive things such as gold and jewellery, foreign guests and strange animals like a giraffe.
It is a pity that we may never learn everything about Zheng He’s travels. After he died in 1433, the new king, who thought these trips were unlucky and cost too much, had them stopped and he burned almost all the books about Zheng He’s travels. It is only in the last 50years, that historians have carefully studied the adventures of the great Zheng He.
1. Why did the Chinese King order Zheng He to sail to many different countries?| A．To bring new countries under the control of China |
| B．To show the world how strong the King was |
| C．To receive gifts from the kings of other countries |
| D．To discover unusual animals |
| A．He sailed across the world. | B．Each of the trips lasted one year. |
| C．He died at the age of 62 | D．He was a successful businessman |
| A．Gold | B．Jewellery | C．Medicine | D．Giraffes |
| A．He was forgotten for ever | B．His ships were all destroyed |
| C．The new king wrote a book about him | D．Sea trips to foreign countries were stopped |
a. Zhu Di became the king b. Zheng He was caught by soldiers
c. The books about Zheng He were all burned d. Foreigners were invited to China
e. Zheng He visited India f. New ships were built
| A．e,b,a,f,d,c | B．b,a,e,d,c,f | C．f,a,b,d,c,e | D．b,a,f,e,d,c |
【推荐3】Zheng He was a famous Chinese explorer（探险家）. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages（航行）. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus’ first journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studied today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1361. He rose to become a trusted official of Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty（明朝）. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China. His task was to develop relations and set up trade lines with foreign countries. In a few years, he built a large groups of ships, the biggest in the world at that time. The ships were known as treasure ships. They were big enough to carry 25,000 people as well as very large numbers of goods.
From 1405 to 1433, Zheng He went on seven trips and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and even the east coast of Africa. It seemed that nowhere was too far for him to visit. These voyages allowed China to trade valuable goods like gold, silver and silk. At the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that were seen in China for the first time, such as a giraffe from Africa. Besides developing trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and technologies. They helped the development of those countries and regions.
Zheng He died in 1433 during his last voyage. However, his voyages were such a huge achievement that people still remember him as a pioneer in opening up culture connection between different peoples around the world.
1. Zheng He's voyages were about ________ before Columbus’ first journey to America.| A．10 years. | B．50 years. | C．100 years. | D．200 years. |
| A．Once. | B．Twice. | C．4 times. | D．7 times. |
| A．Education. | B．Cultural exchange. |
| C．Trade. | D．Technology exchange. |
| A．Zheng He’s task was to study different languages in foreign countries. |
| B．It took Zheng He 30 years to go on his trip all over the world. |
| C．Because of Zheng He, Giraffes could be seen in China 600 years ago. |
| D．Zheng He was a common business man in Chinese history. |
| A．Because he died during his last voyage. |
| B．Because his voyages are like a bridge between different cultures. |
| C．Because his voyages brought a large number of things. |
| D．Because his groups of ships were the biggest in the world. |
【推荐1】For thousands of years, poetry（诗歌) has been one of the favorite types of literature（文学) in China. There were many famous poets in Chinese history, and many of their poems are still read and loved today.
Recently, a popular TV show—Chinese Poetry Competition attracts many people. Now let’s interview some people and listen to what they said.
I like Wu Yishu very much. She studies at the High School Affiliated(附属) to Fudan University in Shanghai. She came out on top. She can recite more than 2000 Chinese poems fluently. I really admire her knowledge of poems. She is tall and beautiful, and she always stays calm whether the questions are easy or hard.
The woman that impresses me is Bai Ruyun. She comes from a village in Xingtai. She is a farmer. She is not rich and she is badly ill in hospital, but she has been so confident in herself since she began to read and recite Chinese poems.
Among the competitors（选手), I like Wang Zilong best. He is 34 years old. He teaches Chinese in Shijiazhuang College. He said when he was only two years old, his parents began to teach him to recite Chinese poems.
Do you know the young boy? He is Ye Fei, 13, from Anqing No. Two Middle School in Anhui. In one competition, he answered all the questions correctly. Now he is a young star in his school because of his love of Chinese poems.
1. Who came out on top in the Chinese Poetry Competition?| A．Wu Yishu. | B．Bai Ruyun. | C．Wang Zilong. | D．Ye Fei. |
| A．Shanghai. | B．Xingtai. | C．Shijiazhuang. | D．Anqing. |
| A．34 years. | B．2 years. | C．36 years. | D．32 years. |
| A．He can recite more than 2000 Chinese poems fluently. |
| B．He learned Chinese poems when he was three years old. |
| C．He studied in Anqing No.Two Middle School in Anhui. |
| D．He answered all the questions correctly in all competitions. |
| A．Ye Fei is a thirteen-year-old student in Anhui. |
| B．Wang Zilong teaches maths in Xingtai College. |
| C．Bai Ruyun is from a rich family in Shijiazhuang. |
| D．Wu Yishu feels nervous if the questions are hard. |
Professional(职业的) tennis is played on courts made of three different materials：clay, glass and hard court. The different surfaces have a significant effect on the game, so much so that for many years few players mastered tennis on all three surfaces. Nadal was called“The king of Clay”because he was so dominant(占优势的) on clay courts. But now he is one of several players to win grand slam titles on all three surfaces.
In 2016, Nadal founded a tennis academy in his hometown，Manacor, Spain. His goal was to combine tennis instruction and education so that young athletes would not need to neglect their education. He intends to live in the area long-term and remain involved with it.
Perhaps Rafael Nadal's incredible career will continue，and he will also make great efforts in passing on his skills and techniques to new prospective athletes.
1. Where is Rafael Nadal from?
| A．England | B．American | C．Spain | D．France |
| A．Nadal became the youngest player to win a match the Davis Cup in 2013. |
| B．A few players mastered tennis on all three surfaces. |
| C．Nadal was best at playing on clay court. |
| D．He is the only one to win grand slam titles on all three surfaces. |
| A．Rafael Nadal has never founded tennis academies in his hometown. |
| B．Rafael Nadal decided to live abroad |
| C．Rafael Nadal is not going to play tennis. |
| D．Rafael Nadal will work hard to teach young athletes tennis skills. |
【推荐3】American Mark Levine wears many hats in China—educator, author, volunteer, musician, sociologist, cross-cultural（跨文化）communicator, and winner of the Chinese Government’s Friendship Award.
The 73-year-old man is perhaps best known among the Chinese public for writing American country music-style songs about China. Levine often sings and plays the guitar. He has staged hundreds of performances in 15 provinces, including on TV and on the Great Wall.
His performances were attended by over 40,000 people. His songs are about such themes as China’s trains, ethnic legends and the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Several focus on such disasters as the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake, floods and COVID-19. If people can listen to these songs, they will better understand China and be more willing to visit.
His latest song, The Future Is Very Bright AheadLed by the CPC, celebrates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China. It talks about the history and the progress in China that has been made under the leadership of the CPC.
China helped Mark, and Mark also helped China. He tells stories with his songs and sings them with his heart. He hopes he can sing China’s stories to the world. And he hopes that China’s goal of building a community of shared future for man kind will become a common goal for the world.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. What is Mark probably famous for in China？
| A．Singing Chinese songs. | B．Writing songs about China. |
| C．Playing the guitar on TV. | D．Writing songs about American. |
| A．Sixteen. | B．Fifteen. | C．Fourteen. | D．Thirteen. |
| A．The themes of Mark’s songs. | B．The years of Mark’s songs. |
| C．The big events of China. | D．The interesting places of China. |
| A．China’s trains and ethnic legends. |
| B．The 2008 Beijing Olympics. |
| C．The history and the progress in China. |
| D．Building a community of shared future for mankind. |
| A．An American Who Sings Chinese Stories | B．An Unforgettable Experience |
| C．A Common Goal for the World | D．A Popular Dancer in China |
【推荐1】Hi, I’m John Donald, on the Voice of America.
We are checking out the top three songs in the Billboard chart（美国单曲排行榜）ending this week.
The third place goes to One Republic with “Counting Stars”. This song has already hit number one in the United Kingdom. But how high has One Republic risen in its US homeland? Well, they haven’t had a US number one single yet. Back in 2007, their first single “Apologize” reached the second place, while hitting number one in more than a dozen countries.
The second place comes Lorde with another former（以前的）title-holder（冠军保持者）, “Royals”.
Up at number one is a famous partner Eminem and Rihanna with “The Monster”. How many times have they worked together? If you said twice, you’re wrong. This is their fourth. You probably remember their huge 2010 hit “Love The Way You Lie” and they also sang together “Love The Way You Lie (Part II)”. Finally, the pair worked together on “Numb”, which appears on Rihanna’s latest album（唱片）Unapologetic.
That’s it for now, but let’s meet again next week for a new chart.
1. Which song once reached No. 1 in the US?| A．Royals | B．Counting Stars | C．Apologize | D．Numb |
| A．Numb, Unapolotetic and Love The Way You Lie |
| B．Numb, Apologize and Love The Way You Lie(Part II) |
| C．Love The Way You Lie, One Republic and Unapologetic |
| D．Love The Way You Lie, Numb and Love The Way You Lie(Part II) |
| A．New songs introduction. |
| B．Some singers’ recent situation. |
| C．Some singers’ private lives. |
| D．The three most popular songs in the Billboard chart this week. |
【推荐2】During the past two weeks we asked students of all ages about their favorite activities. Our survey (调查) showed that most students spent a lot of time watching TV, chatting on the Internet and playing computer games. It also showed that students had lots of different ways of having fun. Here's what the students said:
"I love watching old romantic movies. I sometimes invite my friends around and we watch movies together. We eat popcorn and relax. I also go skating every week. It is a great way to keep fit." Jenny （aged 14）
"I love playing my drums. I would love to be in a band. I enjoy skateboarding and playing basketball with my friends. Sometimes we go to watch football or basketball matches. Ben (aged 13).
"At the moment I am spending a lot of my spare time designing and making my own clothes. I love art and my dream is to be a designer. I like lots of sports but my favorite is judo." Nisha (aged 15)
"I am helping my grandfather to find out about our family history. We are using the Internet and old records to find things out. It's really cool. I'm not very sporty but I love motorcycles. " Tony (aged 15)
1. What is Nisha's dream?| A．To be a teacher | B．To be a doctor |
| C．To be a designer | D．To be an engineer |
| A．Jenny | B．Ben | C．Tony | D．Nisha |
| A．Watching TV | B．Playing computer games |
| C．Using the Internet | D．Playing volleyball |
| A．How to read books | B．How to spend free time |
| C．How to go to school | D．How to make friends |
【推荐3】My daughter, Mia, is 16 and learning to drive. Many parents are very worried about letting their absent-minded teenagers be responsible for a fast-moving chunk(大块) of glass and steel. My wife refused to teach her, leaving the task to me.
I’ve learnt a few things. First, Mia didn't know how to drive at all. She didn't even know where to put the key. It was like watching a chimpanzee try to solve a puzzle. Worse, she couldn't remember that D was for drive, and R meant reverse(倒车).
Then came the road rules. Mia likes to sail past stop signs. I had to explain that “STOP means STOP”. Had she actually read the rule book? “Yes,” she said, but she forgot most of it. “It was so boring.” Although I had been driving her around for her whole life, she hadn't learned anything.
Despite these things, I've also learned that I enjoy teaching her. I think I'm pretty good at it. I am much calmer than I thought I would be.
I also enjoy the one-on-one time we have together. We have some good conversations. So far, we have covered her friends’ hairstyles and how stressed she feels after school. I enjoyed communicating with her. The other day we talked about future plans. I asked what she would do if she could choose anything in the world. “I don't know,” she said. “Sometimes I think I might want to be a movie director, but I'm not sure… I don't want to go into an office every day and just sit there.” Then she asked me how much directors earn.
She’s getting away from me. I thought, and I can’t stop her.
1. What didn't the writer learn about his daughter's driving a car?| A．She didn't know where she put the keys. |
| B．She tried to solve a puzzle like a chimpanzee. |
| C．She couldn't remember what the letters D and R stood for. |
| D．She forgot most of those road rules. |
| A．very good | B．too bad | C．just so so | D．rather difficult |
| A．She is going to a faraway place. | B．She is going to live independently. |
| C．She is in bad health. | D．She is growing up. |
①I've had some good conversations with my daughter.
②I’ve learned about my daughter's driving level.
③I was left the task to teach my daughter to drive a car.
④I've found my daughter is getting away from me.
| A．②③①④ | B．②④①③ | C．③①④② | D．③②①④ |
