Life in Outer Space
Chinese taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu carried out the Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission (任务) that started on Oct. 15, 2021. This mission lasts 6 months, which was also a national record. Zhai is the commander (指令长) who performed China’s first spacewalk in the Shenzhou-7 mission in 2008. Wang, who was in the Shenzhou-10 mission in 2013, is the first Chinese woman astronaut to visit China’s space station. Ye is a new comer to space.
The trio had carried out two spacewalks and completed more than 20 scientific tasks. Besides their tasks, they had also given two live lectures from the space station, showing the students their living and working areas at the Tianhe core module and several scientific experiments under zero-gravity conditions and answering real-time questions from students.
The trio also became the first Chinese to spend the nation’s most important festival — the Chinese Lunar New Year — in outer space.
They returned to Earth on April 16, 2022 and made Shenzhou-13 mission a great success.
阅读以上新闻稿，根据其内容回答其后各个小题。
1. How long was the mission that was carried out by the taikonauts?
| A．13 months. | B．10 months. | C．7 months. | D．6 months. |
| A．A group of two. | B．A group of three. | C．A group of four. | D．A group of five. |
| A．Paragraph 1. | B．Paragraph 2. | C．Paragraph 3. | D．Paragraph 4. |
| A．Commander Zhai held a pair of couplets and wished the Chinese people good health. |
| B．Wang, with a red balloon in hand, wished children across the country healthy growth. |
| C．Ye held a sticker with the Chinese character “ fu, ” and wished the Chinese people a happy Lunar New Year. |
| D．The taikonauts have put up red lanterns, Chinese knots and paper-cut craft to celebrate the Chinese New Year. |
| A．All the three taikonauts had been to the space before. | B．Zhai Zhigang is a commander. |
| C．The trio gave two live lectures from the space station. | D．They returned to earth in mid-April. |
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Bella J Dark is a little girl from Weymouth, England. She loves to read and has been writing short stories since she was three years old.
When Bella was five, she drew a picture of a lost cat. Her father said to her, “Would you like to write a book about this cat?”
Bella thought this idea was fun. She then spent about five days writing the book, The Lost Cat. In the book, a cat named Snowy gets lost after going outside alone (独自) at night. Bella also drew and colored the pictures in the book. Only one drawing on the last page was drawn by her big sister.
After the book was finished, Bella’s parents took it to a book fair (书展). There, a publisher wanted to take a chance on the book. The book was published in January 2021 and more than 1,000 copies (本) have been sold. In the same year, Bella was named the world’s youngest female to publish a book by Guinness World Records (《吉尼斯世界纪录》) .
Bella is working on a sequel (续集) to Snowy’s story in her free time. What kind of trouble will the cat get into this time? We can’t wait to find out!
1. Which of the following is not about Bella?
| A．Bella loves reading. | B．Bella is good at drawing. |
| C．Bella has a big sister. | D．Bella’s father is a publisher. |
| A．About five days. | B．More than one month. | C．In half a year. | D．Almost two years. |
| A．Bella herself. | B．Bella’s sister. | C．Bella’s mother. | D．Bella’s father. |
①sold 1, 000 copies ②set a world record
③wrote a book ④wrote short stories ⑤drew a picture
| A．③②⑤④① | B．②④③⑤① | C．④⑤③①② | D．⑤③④①② |
| A．Bella is six years old now |
| B．Bella likes to write with her left hand |
| C．Bella helps the publisher to write a sequel to Snowy’s story |
| D．Bella wrote The Lost Cat to tell kids not to go outside alone at night |
Even as a young man, Jobs was never one who followed the rules. He dropped out of college after only six months. He quit his first job to backpack around India. Jobs says that those early experiences made him creative. They opened up his mind and helped to create Apple’s “think different” spirit.
As a successful businessman, Steve’s passion and energy encouraged the world. He told us to “do what you love”. He believed “ People with passion can change the world for the better.” He made computers fun and interesting. His iPhone, iPad and iTouch are popular around the world. People say Jobs sells dreams, not products.
Jobs taught us how to face failure. He was fired by the successor he himself chose. Despite this, Jobs didn’t hide away. He picked himself up and continued to follow his passion.
Another valuable lesson he taught us was to listen to that voice in the back of your head – the voice that tells you if you’re on the right track or not. Most of us simply decide that we’re going to work in finance or become a doctor because our parents tell us this is what we should do. But Jobs believed and showed that it is wise to listen to that voice in your head, whatever it is telling you to do.
As Barack Obama said, Steve was “brave enough to think differently, brave enough to believe he could change the world, and talented enough to do it.”
1. How many years had Steve Jobs been fighting the disease?
| A．For 56 years. | B．For 24 years. | C．For 12 years. | D．For 7 years. |
| A．He finished his college. | B．His first job was to travel around India. |
| C．He created Apple after leaving school. | D．He never followed the rules. |
| A．To do what your parents tell you. | B．To work in finance or become a doctor. |
| C．To do what you should do. | D．To follow your heart. |
| A．If you want to succeed, try to drop out of the college. |
| B．Believe that working hard is more important. |
| C．Be brave enough to follow your heart. |
| D．What your parents tell you is always wrong. |
【推荐3】The voyages of Zheng He
Zheng he was a famous Chinese explorer. In 1405, he set off from China on the first of seven great voyages. This was nearly a century before Christopher Columbus first set sail on his journey of discovery to America. His travels were so important that they are still studies today.
Zheng He was born in Yunnan in 1371. He rose to become a trusted official of the Yongle Emperor of the Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He to visit and explore the lands outside China, his task was to develop relations and set up trade routes with foreign countries.In a few years, he built a great fleet 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 quantities 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 cultural contacts between different peoples around the world.
1. Zheng he was a famous for ________.| A．an explorer | B．the discovery to America |
| C．the seven trips to the Western Seas | D．the Silk Road |
| A．Asia | B．Europe | C．Africa | D．America |
| A．to influence many other explorers | B．to open up silk road |
| C．to help the exchange of cultures | D．to go on a journey to Asia |
| A．41 | B．28 | C．62 | D．34 |
| A．giraffe | B．gold | C．treasure ships | D．valuable goods |
Learning how to save lives with CPR  If you see someone collapse (失去意识), perhaps as a result of a heart attack, what can you do while you wait for an ambulance (救护车)? Chen Wenqiaochu set a good example when he was 14. He performed CPR on a cleaner at his school, saving the man’s life. On Aug 24, a joint guideline (联合通知) was issued by the Ministry of Education and Red Cross Society of China(红十字会). It asks all public schools nationwide to provide first-aid courses, including CPR training, as a part of health education. ________  The Ministry of Education has banned convenience stores (便利店) in all kindergartens, primary, middle and high schools across the country. The regulation (规章制度) has taken effect since April 1. Many students were sad about the ban. However, many parents expressed support for the regulation. The Beijing News reported. The regulation also requires schools to monitor students who may be overweight, and intervene (干预) to make sure they follow a healthy diet. No mobile phones in campus  In a notice published by the Ministry of Education on Monday, primary and secondary school students are asked not to bring their cell phones onto the campus, except when it is approved by their parents along with a written application form. Another major point is that teachers are not allowed to assign homework on mobile phones or ask students to complete homework on mobile phones. |
| A．food | B．schools | C．first aid | D．phones |
| A．Follow a healthy diet. |
| B．Snack stores are bad for students. |
| C．Snack stores close in view of health. |
| D．Health regulation has taken effect. |
| A．Nobody can bring the mobile phone onto the campus |
| B．The regulation about snack stores were carried out to ensure students’ health |
| C．All public schools have already provided first-aid courses |
| D．Chen Wengiaochu and the cleaner saved a man’s life by performing CPR |
| A．ask the teacher for permission |
| B．refuse to follow the rules about mobile phones |
| C．hand in an application form approved by your parents |
| D．fight against the regulation |
| A．To improve students’ learning ability. |
| B．To help students develop good learning habits. |
| C．To make sure students have a healthy learning environment. |
| D．To prevent students from using electronic products. |
【推荐2】Do you love fast food? Why? How often do you eat it? 200 people joined our survey. And here is the result.
Chart 1: How often do you eat fast food?
Chart 2: Why do you love fast food?
1. ________ of the people eat fast food once a week.
| A．14% | B．28% | C．8% | D．44% |
| A．12% | B．14% | C．22% | D．24% |
| A．All people love fast food. |
| B．Fast food makes people fat. |
| C．People eat fast food on weekends. |
| D．Some people don’t know what food is healthier. |
【推荐3】Most of us believe that our parents will always be there for us. But this is not the case for “left-behind” children (留守儿童). Their parents work in cities, leaving them behind in the countryside to be cared for by their grandparents.
As of August, China had 6.97 million left-behind children, accounting for (占据) about ⅓ of all rural (农村的) children. With Spring Festival arriving, Ministry of Civil Affairs is calling on migrant (外出打工的民工) parents to return home and celebrate the new year with their kids.
In fact, children living without their parents can face many problems in terms of their education, safety and mental (心理的) health.
For example, their grandparents may not be able to help them with their homework or raise them properly. This can result in children having an unsociable (孤僻的) personality, according to Workers’ Daily.
The government has taken some action to care for and protect left-behind children, such as sending social workers to rural areas. They will report to the government if they find that any left-behind children are suffering from (遭受) abuse (虐待), China Daily noted.
But the best way is to bring their parents back. The government has encouraged migrant workers to return to their rural hometowns to look for work. Another solution is to make it easier for rural children to attend urban schools in the cities, People’s Daily noted.
Some of the government’s efforts have paid off. The number of left-behind children has dropped by 22.7 percent from 9.02 million last year, according to Xinhua.
1. According to the report, China has about ________ rural kids.| A．2.3 million | B．6.97 million | C．9.02 million | D．20.91 million |
| A．what problems left-behind kids have |
| B．how left-behind kids get on with their grandparents |
| C．how left-behind kids study at school |
| D．why left-behind kids get poor grades |
| A．Send social workers to the countryside. | B．Bring their parents back. |
| C．Help rural kids attend city schools. | D．Train more volunteers to help left-behind kids. |
【推荐1】Tianwen 1(天问一号)—is China’s first Mars probe(火星探测器). Where does the name come from? Do you still remember Qu Yuan, a famous poet in ancient China? He loved his motherland very much. His long poem “Heavenly Questions(天问)” expresses the continual hard work and the great spirit of the Chinese nation to science. That is why Tianwen1 was officially named, which is quite cultural and beautiful.
On July 14, 2020. Tianwen 1 arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Site(发射站) in Hainan Province. The space probe Tiamwen1 based off(发射升空) at 12:41p. m. on July 23, 2020, carrying a Long March5 carrier rocket(长征5号运载火箭). It took Tiarwen1 about seven months to travel to Mars.
The China’s Mars rover(火星车), Zhurong(祝融) moved from is landing platform(平台)onto the surface of the Red Planet at 10:40 a. m. on May 15th, 2021, starting is exploration(探险旅程)around the landing site.
The 240-kilogram robot was sent into the sky to survey Mars’ landforms, geography situation, and something about water, ice, environment and other physical fields.
Before Tianwen1, no country had ever tried to send an orbiter(运行器), a lander and a rover in one single expedition(考察)to Mars.
1. Why was the first Mars probe here given the name. Tiamwen1?| A．Because of a book written by Li Bai. |
| B．Because of a poem written by Qu Yuan. |
| C．Because of a famous scientist. |
| D．Because of a well-known engineer. |
| A．on June23, 2020. | B．On June24, 2020 | C．on July23, 2020. | D．on July24, 2020. |
| A．About 3months. | B．About 5months. | C．About 7months | D．About 9months. |
| A．Landforms and geography situation. | B．Something about water, ice and environment. |
| C．Other physical fields. | D．All of the above. |
【推荐2】Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on October 16. The 41-year-old Wang became the first female astronaut to enter Tiangong space station.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronauts Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate (候选人)to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning(旋转的)machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button(按钮),”said Wang. “If you can’t bear it, you can press it to stop.”But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for Shenzhou X mission.
Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages. “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”
Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.
1. What do Wang’s words mean in Paragraph 2?| A．The space environment is easy to change. |
| B．The space environment will change women. |
| C．Both male and female astronauts can go to space. |
| D．Men and women will face the same difficulties in space. |
| A．More beautiful. | B．Less weight. |
| C．Better ability to deal with loneliness. | D．More problem-solving skills. |
| A．Friendly. | B．Hard-working. | C．Warm-hearted. | D．patient |
| A．Wang dreamed of being an astronaut in 2003. |
| B．Wang is the first female astronaut in the world. |
| C．Wang pressed the red button when she became blind after the high-G training. |
| D．Wang sets a good example for all people who dream of going to space. |
| A．Knowledge is power. |
| B．Never too old to learn. |
| C．Think twice before acting. |
| D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it. |
【推荐3】Thousands of years ago, Chinese poet Qu Yuan (about 340-278 BC) wrote the poem Tianwen, meaning Quest for Heavenly Truth. He came up with a series of questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the world around us. The poem showed his doubts about traditional ideas and the spirit of finding the truth.
Inspired by the great poet, China has named its upcoming series of planetary exploration missions (行星探测任务) after the poem. The first one in the series—a Mars exploration mission—has been named Tianwen 1, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on April 24, China’s Space Day. This shows China’s desire (渴望) to explore the universe and discover its secrets.
China has been making great progress in space exploration. As early as 1970, China launched its first man-made Earth satellite (卫星), becoming the fifth country in the world to launch a man-made satellite independently. Since 2003, China has carried out six Shenzhou manned missions and launched two space labs into Earth’s orbit(轨道). China’s moon exploration missions—the Chang’e series—started in 2007. In December 2018, China became the first country to send the probe (探测器) Chang’e 4 to the moon’s far side, which always faces away from Earth.
The Tianwen series will follow the Shenzhou and Chang’e series and move further into space. The first step is to launch a Mars probe this year, which will mark the start of China’s exploration of the Red Planet. The probe is expected to orbit (绕……轨道运行), land on and explore Mars in one mission. If it succeeds, it will be the first to complete all of these tasks in one mission. The Long March 5 rocket will send the probe to Mars. It will take seven months to reach the planet and land.
After this mission, China plans to visit Mars again in 2028, aiming to collect soil from the surface of the planet and bring it to Earth. Around 2030, China will explore Jupiter and several asteroids (小行星), according to CNSA.
1. Why does the writer mention Qu Yuan’s poem in the first paragraph?| A．To show Qu Yuan’s questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the world around us. |
| B．To introduce the poem and its writer Qu Yuan. |
| C．To lead in the upcoming China’s planetary exploration mission named after the poem. |
| D．To tell us China will explore Mars this year. |
| A．China becomes the first country in the world to launch a man-made satellite independently. |
| B．China has carried out six Shenzhou manned missions and launched two space labs into Earth’s orbit. |
| C．China became the first country to send the probe Chang’e 4 to the moon’s far side. |
| D．China’s moon exploration missions—the Chang’e series—started in 2007. |
| A．The moon. | B．Mars. | C．The probe. | D．The Long March 5 rocket. |
| A．China will never explore the Mars again after this mission. |
| B．China will collect soil from Earth and take it to Mars in 2028. |
| C．China will explore Jupiter in about 10 years. |
| D．China will visit all planets and some asteroids in 2030. |
| A．Why should China explore Mars? | B．The China National Space Engineering |
| C．Qu Yuan and Tianwen | D．China set to explore Mars this year |
