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兰州、金昌两地联考2022-2023学年上学期期末试题 高二英语 第Ⅰ卷(选择题) 第一部分阅读(共两节，满分50分) 第一节(共14小题;每小题2.5分，满分35分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Peggy Whitson’s job demands a daily two-hour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17,000 miles an hour. Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November when she began her third long-term stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matter-of-fact about the age milestone(里程碑). “It wasn’t a record I was seeking out,” Whitson said. “I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don’t think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), but we’ve had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it’s just a matter of time before women started flying in space at this age.” On Earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in micro-gravity: “It’s like you’re in a swimming pool, but you don’t have to worry about breathing. If I push off from one side, I’m going to float to the other side. Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it’s amazing how fast you adapt. It’s a big shock for the body to come back to Earth — everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is way harder than going up into space.” 1. What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage? A. amazing B. natural C. enthusiastic D. unbelievable 2. How many days did Peggy Whiston spend in space for her third stay in the International Space Station? A. About 300 days. B. About 708 days. C. About 107 days. D. About 57 days. 3. According to