文章大意:本文是两段独立的文本。第一段是说明文,介绍了尽管科学家努力确保航天任务的安全,但事故仍可能发生,然而人们对探索宇宙的渴望并未因此消失。第二段是记叙文,作者讲述了自己去云南大理的旅行,提到了当地多样化的民族和温和的气候,并表达了对这次旅行的期待。
9 . 根据上下文语境,选用方框中单词或词组的正确形式填空,有一个多余的选项。
mission, minority, explore, orbit, define, seek one’s fortune, astronaut, finance, carry on |
Although scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong, accidents can still happen. All the 1 on the Soyuz 11, Challenger, and Columbia spacecrafts died during their 2 . However, while these disasters brought much sadness and disappointment, the desire 3 the universe did not die. This is because people believe in the importance of 4 space exploration despite the huge risks.
I went to Dali, Yunnan Province, which is a district of diverse 5 and has a mild climate. It would be a 6 super experience. At first, I thought there would be a large percentage of constructions made of primitive materials due to 7 difficulty. However, it turned out that the downtown area contained neat bars in which jazz was played. Many people are immigrants from other places. Some come 8 or (to) earn a living while others settle down to escape from the cold north of China.