Many of us spent our childhoods dreaming of becoming astronauts. However, the reality is that only a few will make it. But does that mean you’ll never get the chance to work in space? Not necessarily.
In fact, some of the space jobs are not only for astronauts and they all sound just cool.
One of the most interesting space jobs is chief sniffer, NASA has already had a sniffer(嗅探员)named George Aldrich, whose job is to smell materials before they are used in spaceships.
Using your nose at work might sound a little strange, but the job is actually important. A spaceship is of small size and high temperature, which makes smells inside stronger. And once a spaceship is sent, astronauts “have no ways to run away from” unpleasant smells, Aldrich told The Telegraph. More importantly, smelling objects can help find dangerous things that could do harm to astronauts’ health.
Another job, the “space tour guide”, may seem a little ahead of its time-after all, there aren’t any tourists there. But now, many companies are starting to provide space trips and some rich space lovers such as Justin Bieber and Sarah Brightman have ordered the tours. It may not be long before space becomes one of the top travel destinations(目的地).
Being a space tour guide requires rich knowledge to help passengers get the most out of their journey. Space tour guides also need to be excellent storytellers so that passengers can experience the true beauty of the space travel.
Astronauts often spend longtime in space with the same group of people, which is why a space psychologist(心理学家)is also needed to help astronauts overcome bad feelings. “We’re crossing the boundaries between science fiction and reality,” said Rohit Talwar, director of the US company Fast Future Research. “Things we’ve seen in movies are now becoming reality!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. How many cool and new space jobs are mentioned in the text?
| A．Two. | B．Three. | C．Four. | D．Five. |
| A．checking the size and temperature of the spaceship |
| B．keeping astronauts safe from things that have unpleasant smells |
| C．cheering astronauts up with excellent stories |
| D．cleaning up dangerous things that are found in spaceships |
| A．A space tour guide needs a strong sense of direction. |
| B．More people will be able to afford space travels soon. |
| C．Modern astronauts feel less lonely when working as a group. |
| D．More space tour guides will be needed if space trips become more popular. |
| A．They’re impossible. | B．They’re worrying. | C．They’re exciting. | D．They’re surprising. |
| A．Between the past and the future. | B．Do you want to travel in space? |
| C．More choices of working in space. | D．Never give up your dream. |
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Houseplants（室内盆栽）: Care and Tips
Many people enjoy having plants inside their homes. Houseplants can make you relax and they can also make the air clean. But sometimes houseplants need a little help. If they are not well, houseplants will let you know. They no longer stand strong or tall. The color of the leaves will change. And there will be little or no growth.
Plants send messages by the way they look. If they don’t get enough light, the leaves will turn brown and they will grow slowly. Leaves with the wrong colors can also mean other problems. These include insects problems, the bad light conditions or temperatures.
Pruning: Plant haircuts
If you want the houseplants to become strong, you can give them a plant “haircut.” In the gardening world, cutting plants is called “pruning.” pruning is a good way to start new plants.
Do you want a houseplant that needs less care than others?
Succulents（多肉）are great. Because succulents can go without water for long periods of time. They grow slowly, so they don’t need to be pruned a lot. And you don’t need to change new flower pots a lot.
Houseplants diet
When you give houseplants water and fertilizers（肥料）, please pay attention to the time. Houseplants should not be fertilized（施肥）during winter when days are short. You can fertilize them in late winter as days get longer and plants wake up. Because Houseplants will need fertilizer to help them grow well during spring. Watering plants too much is a leading cause of losing houseplants.
Check to see if your plants are too big in the bottom of the pot. That means you should give the plant a new, larger flower pot. But be sure the flower pots have holes in the bottoms so that water can get out.
1. Why do people like houseplants?| A．They stand strong and tall. | B．They send messages. |
| C．They need a little help. | D．They make people relax. |
| A．剪枝 | B．浇水 | C．松土 | D．光照 |
| A．Succulents can go without water. | B．Succulents don’t have to be pruned a lot. |
| C．You have to change new flowerpots a lot. | D．Succulents grow quickly. |
| A．The temperature is high. | B．The light conditions are not good. |
| C．There aren’t any insects. | D．The plants grow well. |
| A．Because during winter the days are short. |
| B．Because plants wake up in early winter. |
| C．Because spring is the right time to fertilize houseplants. |
| D．Because watering plants too much is a leading cause of losing houseplants. |
【推荐2】Trees are one of our best friends. They help keep the air clean, stop noise pollution, improve water quality and provide food and building materials.
Just like us, trees change a lot as they grow. At one to three years old, young trees learn how to protect themselves. For example, many trees grow thorns to warn animals not to go near.
When trees are four years old they begin to grow very quickly and become strong enough to face challenges later in life. At the age of 15, trees become young adults. They grow more slowly and begin to produce flowers and fruit.
The tree doesn’t become a real adult until it is 20 to 25 years old. The tree reaches its largest size. Not only does the adult tree give us shade , oxygen and natural beauty, it is also a great place for a tree house, or a place for us to read a book, listen to music or drink tea. If the adult tree receives proper care, it may continue to live healthily for over 100 years.
Gradually, trees begin to grow older and older and even die. At this time, they still have their important place in nature. Even though a tree becomes hollow or part of it becomes dead, it can provide a home for small animals.
In many ways, the life of a tree is similar to our own life experience. When looking at the life of a tree, we learn that each period of life brings its own form of joy. Enjoy every minute of it and take care of the trees!
1. Trees protect themselves at one to three years old by________.| A．producing flowers | B．growing thorns |
| C．providing food | D．giving oxygen |
| A．at the age of 3 | B．at the age of 15 |
| C．at the age of 20 | D．at the age of 25 |
| A．about twenty years | B．fifteen years |
| C．twenty-five years | D．over 100 years |
| A．空心的 | B．粗壮的 | C．满的 | D．狭小的 |
| A．The Age of a Tree | B．The Size of a Tree |
| C．The Life of a Tree | D．The Beauty of a Tree |
Here, under water, everything is blue and green. During the day, there is lots of light. When fish swim nearby, you can catch them with your hands.
When you have tank (罐) of air on your back, you can stay in deep of water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive into deep water.
To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides, there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of the water. You can get many things from the deep sea.
Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.
1. Skin-diving is a new sport that_____________.
| A．will take you to the moon |
| B．will take you to a new world of land |
| C．will take you to the mountain |
| D．will take you to the deep water |
| A．you are very heavy |
| B．you are as heavy as on the land |
| C．you are not as heavy as on the land |
| D．you have no weight at all |
| A．catch fish very easily |
| B．stay under water for a long time |
| C．climb big rocks |
| D．have more fun |
| A．Skin-diving is a new sport |
| B．skin-diving is like visiting the moon |
| C．The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun |
| D．Skin-diving is not only interesting but also useful. |
| A．you can catch fish with your hands. |
| B．you can clean the ship in the water |
| C．you can get many things from the deep sea. |
| D．all of the above |
【推荐1】Different weather makes people feel different. It influences health, intelligence and feelings.
In August, it is very hot and wet in the southern part of the United States. People there have heart trouble and other kinds of health problems during this month. In the Northeast and the Middle West, it is very hot at some times and very cold at other times. People in these states have more heart trouble after the weather changes in February or March.
The weather can also influence intelligence. For example, in a 1983 report by scientists, the IQ of a group of students was very high when a very strong wind came, but after the strong wind, their IQ was10% lower. Students in many schools of the United States often do worse in exams in the hot months of the year (July and August).
Weather also has a strong influence on people’s feelings. Winter may be a bad time for thin people. They usually feel cold during these months. They might feel unhappy during cold weather. But fat people may have a hard time in hot summer.
Are you feeling sad, tired, forgetful or unhappy today? It may be because of the weather.
1. ________ can have a bad influence on health.| A．Good weather | B．High intelligence | C．Warm weather | D．Hot and wet weather |
| A．a rain | B．a strong wind | C．very hot weather | D．low air pressure |
| A．March | B．June | C．October | D．December |
| A．hot | B．cold | C．cool | D．warm |
| A．Weather and Health | B．Weather and intelligence |
| C．Weather Has Influence on People | D．What Feelings Does Weather Bring? |
We’ve talked about snails (蜗牛) and their slow move. But much of the time snails don’t move at all. They’re in their shells—sleeping.
Hot sun will dry out a snail’s body. So at the least sign (迹象) of hot sun, a snail draws its body into its shell and closes the opening with a thin cover. Then it goes to sleep. A snail will die in a heavy rain. So whenever it rains, it goes to sleep. A snail can sleep for as long as it needs to. It can take a short sleep. Or it can sleep for days at a time. And it spends all the winter months in its shell, asleep.
In Spring the snail wakes up. Its body, about three inches long, comes out from the shell. When hungry, the snail looks for food. It can’t see very well. Its eyes, at the ends of the top feelers (触角), are very weak. But its sense of smell is very strong. So its little mouth goes to work.
A snail’s mouth is no bigger than the point of a pin (针). Yet it has 256,000 teeth! The teeth are so small that you can’t see them. But they do their work. If you put a snail in a hard paper box, it will eat its way out! And if a snail wears out (磨坏) its teeth, it will grow new ones.
Mostly, a snail looks for food at night. It can go on eating for hours and never feel full.
1. A snail ________.| A．sleeps much of the time | B．has thousands of feet | C．doesn’t move at all |
| A．画 | B．跳 | C．拉 |
| A．it rains heavily | B．it is put in a paper box | C．spring is coming |
| A．A snail has a big mouth. |
| B．In winter, a snail doesn’t eat or move. |
| C．A snail’s teeth can’t be worn out. |
【推荐3】When you are feeling unhappy or forget how great you are, there are six ways to make you feel good about yourself.
※ Look in the mirror and say to yourself, " I am a special person and there's no one in the world like me. I can do anything. "It may not sound so good, but it really works!
※ Do something nice for someone. Helping others always makes you feel good.
※ Smile! Be friendly to people you meet. Look for the good things in your friends and family.
※ Learn something new! Have you always wanted to design your own room or learn how to swim? Go for it! New challenges are fun and give you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished them.
※ Start to write a diary. Turn off the TV and let your imagination fly! Write down your thoughts, dreams or anything you want! Writing always helps to express your feelings.
※ Stay with your family. We all need our family time. Talk with your mum or dad or maybe even your cousin.
1. According to this passage, when you are helping others, you will ________.| A．be special | B．be sure | C．be remembered | D．feel nice |
| A．success | B．trouble | C．sadness | D．confidence |
| A．You should always look for the good things of others. |
| B．Stay alone at home as much as possible. |
| C．Learn something new and go for it! |
| D．Keep a diary to express your feelings. |
| A．Do your best | B．It's never too late to learn |
| C．Always smile to your life | D．Six ways to feel good about yourself |
The three astronauts of China Shenzhou-13, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, met the public. And this was the first appearance (公开露面) after they returned to the Earth in April, 2022.
Wang Yaping is China’s first female astronaut to have a spacewalk. And she is the country’s first “space teacher”. She has science classes for young people in space.
According to the doctor, they were in good health after they returned to the Earth. The doctor said the three astronauts would do exercise after finishing the health check.
| A．It is very beautiful. |
| B．Why would they do exercise? |
| C．The three astronauts are young. |
| D．People like these great astronauts. |
| E．She wants young people to learn more about space. |
| F．Zhai Zhigang is the first Chinese astronaut to walk in space. |
【推荐2】On the afternoon of December 9, 2021, Chinese astronauts aboard the country’s Tiangong space station gave a science lecture.
As the lecture began at 3:40 pm, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu greeted students, teachers and other participants. They then showed viewers how they lived and worked inside the space station. The astronauts invited young viewers to do similar experiments (实验) along with them to watch the differences between space and the earth environments and experience fun. Before the end of the 60-minute event, the astronauts answered questions from some students.
Groups of invited students in Beijing, Nanning in Guangxi, Wenchuan in Sichuan, Hong Kong and Macao attended the lecture and took part in video chats with the astronauts. It was the first lecture from the Tiangong space station to popularize space science. According to the China Manned Space Agency, more lectures will be given by Chinese astronauts in the future. The purposes of such activities are to spread knowledge about manned spaceflights and encourage the public, especially young people, to learn more about science.
The Shenzhou-13 was sent into space on October 16 from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China’s Gobi Desert, with the astronauts soon entering the Tiangong space station. They were expected to spend six months working in the station, making it China’s longest manned space mission (任务).
The agency said, “As a national space-based laboratory, Tiangong is helpful in spreading science and technology knowledge.”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
1. Why did the astronauts invite the participants to do similar experiments?
| A．To tell them how important it’s to learn science well. |
| B．To encourage them to study hard to become astronauts. |
| C．To show them how interesting it’s to live on the space station. |
| D．To let them compare the environments in space and on the earth. |
| A．Half an hour. | B．One hour. | C．Two hours. | D．Three hours and 40 minutes. |
| A．表演 | B．触摸 | C．普及 | D．学习 |
| A．April | B．June | C．August | D．October |
| A．A science lecture from Tiangong space station. |
| B．How to encourage students to learn science well. |
| C．How to stay longer in Tiangong space station. |
| D．Something about three Chinese astronauts. |
【推荐3】China has named the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon. The new manned spacecraft is Mengzhou and the lunar lander is Lanyue. China plans to land its astronauts on the moon around 2030. Check the table to learn the details on China’s exciting journey to the moon.
MENGZHOU AND LANYUE Take Chinese People’s Dream To The Moon Closer | |
| Mengzhou — The manned spacecraft Meaning of the name: Dream boat The name carries the Chinese people’s space exploration dreams to the moon. Main tasks:•Carry out China’s manned lunar exploration •Operate near-Earth space station Payload:For lunar tasks, it can carry 3 astronauts round trip between the ground and lunar orbit (轨道). For near-Earth orbit tasks, it can carry 7 astronauts round trip between the ground and space station. | Lanyue — The lunar lander Meaning of the name: Clasping the moon The name symbolizes the bravery and confidence of the Chinese people in exploring the universe and landing on the moon. Main tasks:•Transport between lunar orbit and lunar surface •Serve as the center for astronaut activities, energy supply, and data transmission on the moon •Support lunar exploration and activities Payload:It can carry 2 astronauts round trip, lunar rover, and scientific payloads. |
| Exploration Steps 1. Two Long March-10 rockets are launched (发射). One carries Mengzhou and the other carries Lanyue. 2. The two spacecraft meet and join in lunar orbit and the astronauts enter the lander. 3. The Lanyue lander sends the astronauts to the lunar surface. 4. The astronauts carry out scientific exploration and sample (样本) collection on the lunar surface as planned. 5. After completing the job on the moon, the Lanyue lander takes the astronauts to go up to lunar orbit. 6. The two spacecraft meet and join again, and the astronauts take the lunar samples to the Mengzhou spacecraft. 7. The Mengzhou spacecraft returns to Earth with the moon samples. | |
1. Which of the following is Lanyue’s task?
| A．Operate near-Earth space station. |
| B．Support Earth exploration and activities. |
| C．Transport between the ground and space station. |
| D．Work as the center for energy supply on the moon. |
| A．The same rocket sends Mengzhou and Lanyue into space. |
| B．Astronauts reach and leave the moon in the Lanyue lander. |
| C．Mengzhou and Lanyue join together at the space station. |
| D．The Lanyue lander returns to Earth with the samples on the moon. |
| A．To encourage the youth to make inventions for China’s moon program. |
| B．To tell the reader about the history of China’s lunar exploration journey. |
| C．To offer suggestions on how to take up challenges in the lunar exploration task. |
| D．To give information on the new spacecraft for China’s manned lunar exploration task. |
