UNIT 2 Understanding ideas-读思·发展思维品质 课时跟踪检测(Word练习)-【新课程学案】新教材2022-2023学年高中英语选择性必修第三册（外研版2019）

[课时跟踪检测]　　　　　阅读理解专项练 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.阅读理解 A Deng Qingming, a Chinese astronaut and native of Jiangxi Province in East China, aged 55, has never been to space. He was a member of the backup crew (后备人员) for the Shenzhou-9, Shenzhou-10 and Shenzhou-11 missions. Of China's first group of 14 trainees for the space program, he was among the six who never made it onto the crew. Five of his colleagues retired in 2014 without a space flight, making Deng the last man standing, with feet firmly on ground. “Being backup doesn't mean you don't need to work. I must watch closely in the control center and offer all I know about the mission and the spacecraft in case of emergency. Only when the crew returns to Earth will my mission be complete.” Deng said during an interview. No matter how difficult the road to space flight is, he never once thought of giving up. At the end of every mission, he would quickly clear his mind of distractions and welcome new challenges with a positive attitude. In 20l3, Deng discovered a tiny kidney (肾) stone. While this is not a condition of immediate concern under normal circumstances, it is different for astronauts, who must maintain a rigorous standard of personal health. Deng underwent two surgeries, the first unsuccessful. After suffering from the disease for almost 2 months with a tube placed inside his kidney, the stone was finally removed. When training for Shenzhou Ⅺ， scheduled to be launched in 2016, Deng along with crew member Chen Dong was limited in a spacecraft simulator no bigger than 10 square meters for 33 days. They had no showers, ate space food exclusively and bore loud noise and strong light as they tried to sleep. On the day of the announcement, however, he was not selected. “The success of the mission comes before my personal wishes，” said Deng. His passion has inspired his daughter Deng Manqi, who now works for ground control in Beijing. 语篇解读：本文介绍了一位从未去过太空的宇航员(后备人员)，主要介绍了他对航空事业的决心和贡献。 1．Which of the following can best desc