Unit 5 Off to space 单元主题（宇宙探索）阅读理解18篇-2024-2025学年七年级英语上册重难点讲练全攻略（沪教版2024）

2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新教材系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新教材系列资料，已编校！ Unit5 Off to space 单元主题（宇宙探索）阅读理解18篇 When astronauts (宇航员) are in space, they eat, sleep, wash, work and play. They do the same things as us on the Earth, but they do them differently. On the Earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But in space, there is almost no gravity. So food floats away, and astronauts must eat and drink carefully. Sleeping is very difficult in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in sleeping bags. They tie the bags to a wall. Washing is difficult too. There is no shower or bath, so astronauts must use a sponge (海绵). Exercise is very important in space. On the Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs. This is very bad for their legs, so they have to exercise for thirty minutes every day. They often use an exercise bicycle for this. After a day’s work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read books, watch films, play games or talk to their friends and families by radio. On the International Space Station, astronauts sometimes race from one end of the station to the other. The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at space and watching the Earth. 1．Why does food not float on the Earth? A．Because there is no gravity on the Earth. B．Because there is gravity on the Earth. C．Because there is almost no gravity on the Earth. D．Because there is more and more gravity on the Earth. 2．What do astronauts have to do every day? A．Listen to music. B．Take a shower C．Do exercises. D．Talk to their families. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Astronauts can eat like people on the Earth. B．Some astronauts like to float when sleeping. C．Astronauts like to run on the International Space Station. D．Astronauts have no time to relax. 4．What does the underlined word “pastime” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese? A．穿越 B．回忆 C．思念 D．消遣 5．Which’s the best title for the passage? A．Living on the Moon B．Spaceship C．Life on the Earth D．Astronauts’ life in space. China’s space industry comes a long way these years. As a Chinese citizen, I am very proud of this. China makes great progress (进步) in exploring space, satellite technology, and manned missions (载人任务). Now China becomes an important player in the space field. One of the most important achievements of China’s space programme is the landing of the Chang’e-4. It landed on the far side of the Moon. This is a great moment for China and the world. The mission has a spaceship. It can explore the Moon’s surface and sent back a lot of useful and important information and photos. They help scientists better understand the Moon. China has finished a number of manned missions, including the Shenzhou spaceship. It carries Chinese astronauts into space. These missions help to develop China’s space technology. And they encourage young people to be scientists and engineers in the future. China develops a satellite programme too. China has sent up a number of satellites for communication and navigation (导航). People use these satellites in many ways. We look forward to seeing the future of China’s space programme. 1．新考法选项选择 In which fields does China make great progress? ① studying of the moon                    ② exploring space ③ satellite technology                        ④ manned missions A．①③④ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①②③ 2．What does the underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refer to? A．The Shenzhou spaceship. B．The manned mission. C．The space technology. D．The people’s dream. 3．What may the future of the China’s space industry be like? A．More Chinese people will fly to the Moon. B．China will build schools for space industry. C．The spacesuit will fit more Chinese people. D．China will make more progress in this field. Li Zixuan is a student of Grade Nine in a junior high school. He had many dreams when he was a little child. As time goes by, some old dreams have disappeared. However, only one dream is still in his mind. Li Zixuan says that when he was very young, he heard about rockets and spaceships. At first, he didn’t know what they were. From his father he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things to space and use spaceships to carry people through space. After that he had an interest in space. Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night, he gets very excited. He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day. His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him. In school, Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961. And later, more astronauts succeeded in travelling into space and some astronauts even landed on the Moon. His teacher always encourages him to learn more. He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space. More importantly, before he can fly to space, he must be trained (被训练) specially. Li Zixuan knows it’s not easy to achieve (实现) his dream, but he decides to try his best.He says, “Even if (即使) it doesn’t come true in the end, I won’t be sorry. It has brought me much happiness and always gives me power.” 1．What does the boy want to be when he grows up? A．A scientist. B．A pilot. C．An engineer. D．An astronaut. 2．Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships? A．His father. B．His mother. C．His teacher. D．His friend. 3．What must the boy do before he can fly to space? A．Travel a lot. B．Get a driving license. C．Do exercise every day. D．Get some special training. 4．What’s the best title (标题) for the text? A．A dream of a boy B．The love of a father C．An excellent hobby D．An unusual experience Now, it may be difficult to know about the future, but many people believe that we will live on Mars by the year 2100. Our home, the Earth, is becoming more and more crowed and polluted. Well, what problems will we need to solve before we prepare to go to Mars? First of all, the spaceship should be much better. Now we need to spend some months going to Mars by spaceship. However, by 2100, the spaceship can travel much faster. It will take us two or three days to get there! Secondly, people need food, water and air to live. Scientists are trying hard to grow special plants on Mars. These plants will make food, water and air for us. It will also be dangerous for us to live on Mars because we could easily jump too high and fly into space. We will have to wear special shoes to make ourselves heavier. In some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on Earth today. Food will not be the same — meals will probably look like pills(药片) and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will probably make many people feel very uncomfortable. 1．According to the passage, by the year 2100, maybe we will live ________. A．on Mars B．on the Moon C．in the spaceship D．in the sea 2．How long does it take us from the Earth to the Mars by spaceship now? A．A few days B．A few weeks. C．A few months D．A few years. 3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．We need special plants to produce water, air and food on Mars. B．We may go to Mars when the spaceship is much better and faster. C．We can jump higher on Mars than on Earth. D．Food on Mars will be much better to eat. 4．Which looks like life on Mars according to the passage? A．We can wear any shoes we like. B．We can drink easily and comfortably. C．We can walk faster than on Earth. D．We can cook food to eat. 5．Why do we want to live on Mars? A．Life on Mars is more interesting than that on Earth. B．The Earth is becoming dirty and crowded. C．There are many plants on Mars. D．The scientists want us to do that. Man first landed on the Moon in 1969. But do you know that man is not the first to travel to the Moon? Before man travels to the Moon, many countries are ready to send their animals into space first. On 14 September 1968, the Soviet Space Programme sent two tortoises (乌龟) into space for a trip on the Moon. After a weeklong trip, the tortoises landed in the Indian Ocean. They travelled back to Moscow on 7 October. Both the tortoises still lived after the trip. They lost about 10% of their body weight, but they were still healthy. They were dissected (解剖) on 11 October 1968. Scientists wanted to see how their bodies changed after the space travel. They found that “Eating no food made the tortoises lose weight, but not the space travel”． It showed that some animals could live after travelling around the Moon. But this did not mean that all animals could do the same. The two tortoises were the first to travel around the Moon successfully. Before 1968, people also sent other animals to travel into space. However, some of them were not lucky. For example, on 14 June 1949, the United States sent a monkey into space. It died during its flight. On 3 November 1957, a dog called Laika became the first dog to travel to space. But there was also a bad ending. It couldn’t live to travel back to the Earth. 1．What made the two tortoises become thin? A．No food. B．Little water. C．Little sleep. D．No air. 2．Which shows the correct order of the following events? a. Two tortoises flew into space. b. People first got into the Moon. c. Scientists dissected the two tortoises. d. The two tortoises got back to the Earth. e. The United States sent a monkey into space. f. Laika travelled to space on 3 November 1957. A．d→f→b→c→a→e B．a→f→d→b→c→e C．c→d→e→b→f→a D．e→f→a→d→c→b 3．Why did the writer include the last paragraph? A．To talk about the first dog to go to space. B．To tell how people sent other animals to space. C．To give more examples of animals’ space flight. D．To show why the two tortoises’ trip was successful. So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names. Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true. Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called KuaFu Mission. Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2, 000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground. From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology. 1．In China, space scientists get ideas from ________ when naming satellites. ①old stories        ②traditional projects ③ancient famous people        ④ popular inventions A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④ 2．What do we know about Chang’e I according to the passage? A．It moves around the moon. B．It protects the Jade Rabbit. C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite. 3．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4? A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1            ②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage? A．To spread the traditional Chinese culture. B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry. C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology. D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science. Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容选择恰当的答案) The International Space Station is an important research (研究) station for countries around the world. Many countries worked together to build different sections of the station. One section, called the Service Module, was built by Russia and sent to space in 2000. Because of it, astronauts finally had a place to live in. 1．In the Service Module, the camera is nearest to the ________. A．sleeping quarters B．control station C．treadmill D．night lights 2．If an astronaut needs something to eat in the Service Module, he should go to number ________. A．① B．③ C．④ D．⑤ 3．The Service Module is ________ of the International Space Station. A．the first part B．a living area C．the research centre D．the control station 4．The underlined word “KEY” probably means the same as in sentence ________. A．My father couldn’t find his car key this morning. B．I still don’t know the key to the last question. C．If you want to win the game, teamwork is the key. D．The key on the map helps us better understand it. 5．You will recommend (推荐) this text to ________. A．Mary: I’m a five-year-old girl and I want to fly a plane in the future. B．Joe: I’m an astronaut and I have just come back from the Service Module after a six-month mission. C．Mike: I’m a middle school student. I’m now doing a project called “Living in space for a day”. D．Bella: I’m a reporter. I’d like to tell people some unknown stories about building the Service Module. Space stations are like houses in space for astronauts. They stay in space or in the Earth’s orbit (轨道) for a long time. In space, there is much less gravity (重力) than on Earth. The astronauts float about and must tie themselves to something before they sleep. Dirt also floats around and can get inside the equipment and damage the space station, so the astronauts have to be very clean, and have to put their rubbish in special bags. There is no air in space, so astronauts must wear special suits when they leave the space station. Astronauts cannot spend too long in space, as it is not good for their health. They must also do special exercises to stay healthy. However, one Russian astronaut stayed on a space station for 437 days! Perhaps in the future, people will stay for even longer on space stations. 1．When do the astronauts tie themselves to something on space station? A．Before they eat. B．Before they sleep. C．After they work. D．After they exercises. 2．What does the underlined word “damage” mean? A．beat B．clean C．stop D．break 3．Why do the astronauts wear special suits outside the space station? A．Because there is no air in space. B．Because there is rubbish in space. C．Because they are good for their health. D．Because the astronauts must be clean. 4．The astronaut who stayed on a space station for 437 days was from ________. A．China B．America C．Russia D．France Gui Haichao is a teacher. His dream of flying to space has now come true. Together with Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu, Gui took off on the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft (航天器) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (酒泉卫星发射中心) in northwest China on May 30th. Gui grew up in an ordinary (普通的) family in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he heard of the news that Yang Liwei came back from the space in 2003. “He is a real hero in my heart.” Gui said. “I have waited so many years,” said Gui, “when I found that China was looking for its member in 2018, I know I will achieve (实现) my dream one day.” Over the past few years, Gui has trained hard. However, the training was really difficult for him. “I even couldn’t stand after the centrifuge rotation (离心旋转) training,” said Gui. “So I did more exercise every day. I asked help from others and used some of the training ways for pilots (飞行员). Finally, I made it and it was great.” 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? ①Gui Haichao’s job.               ②Gui Haichao’s dream. ③Gui Haichao’s teammates.         ④Gui Haichao’s working place. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①③④ 2．Who played an important part in building Gui’s interest? A．Yang Liwei. B．Jing Haipeng. C．Zhu Yangzhu. D．Gui’s father. 3．How many years did Gui wait before he knew he could achieve his dream? A．For thirty-six years. B．For seventeen years. C．For fifteen years. D．For ten years. 4．What do you think of Gui according to the passage? A．Warm-hearted. B．Kind. C．Hard-working. D．Friendly. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we see the passage? A．Science. B．People. C．Travel. D．Hobby. It is 2050. The dream of going on holiday in space (太空) has come true. So would you want to become a space tourist (旅行者)? Here, some middle school students share their ideas. I would like to go to space. From there, I could enjoy the nice earth. I want to know what life is like without gravity (重力). Maybe it would be fun to play golf in space! —Klaudia, Spain It can be dangerous to travel to space. What if I get lost? I am also afraid of height. It would be very frightening (害怕的) when you look down on the earth from a spaceship! —Emily, the US I would not like to be a space tourist. For me, what I want to have on this planet is my family, my school and my pet. I’d like to work hard and make progress (取得进步) in what I am doing. —Ana, the US I’d love to! We studied the solar system (太阳系) in science classes this term. I think space is amazing. It would be great to see things I could never see on the earth. —Zainab, South Africa It would be cool. But I would miss my family. Also it takes a lot of time to train to become a space tourist. I don’t think I have time for that. Finally, I don’t think I have enough money to take a trip to space. —Edward, the UK 1．How many students want to travel to space? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Who is afraid of height? A．Ana. B．Klaudia. C．Edward. D．Emily. 3．What does Zainab think of traveling to space? A．He thinks it’s dangerous. B．He thinks it’s cool. C．He thinks it’s amazing. D．He thinks it’s not great. 4．Why doesn’t Edward want to become a space tourist? ① he is afraid of height. ② he would miss his family. ③ he is not interested in space. ④ he doesn’t have time to finish the training. ⑤ he doesn’t have enough money to pay for a trip to space. A．①③⑤ B．②③④ C．②④⑤ D．①②⑤ 1. Are we alone? What’s out there? Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists have been working hard to find the secrets of the universe. Here we’re going to go through a timeline of the important moments of space exploration. 2. What is the Big Bang Theory? The Big Bang Theory is an idea about how our universe began. Many scientists believe that everything in the universe was pressed together and then it separated into smaller pieces very quickly about 14 billion years ago to create the universe. The Big Bang is thought to be the beginning of everything in the universe. 3. What is the Hubble Space Telescope? The Hubble Space Telescope was put into space in 1990. Hubble is as long as a large school bus and it weighs as much as two elephants. In order to stay above the atmosphere, it travels around the earth at about 5 miles a second. Hubble is able to get clear pictures of faraway stars. A picture called “Hubble Ultra Deep Field” shows some of the farthest galaxies. Pictures from Hubble help scientists learn more about the universe. 4. What is FAST? China’s Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope is better known as FAST. It is in Guizhou, China, and it has been used since September 25th, 2016. Its 500-metre dish is the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope. Scientists can use it to search for signals of communication that are not coming from the earth. If scientists find such things, maybe there is life somewhere else in the universe! 5. What is Shenzhou-16? Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship was sent into space from Jiuquan on May 30th, 2023. Shenzhou-16 connected with Tianhe Core Module 6.5 hours later, with three astronauts inside it. Surprisingly, one of the three astronauts is a university teacher. During the later months, the three astronauts did some scientific tests and carried out several spacewalks outside China’s Space Station. Besides, they gave science lessons to students on the earth from the faraway space. 1．When did Georges Lemaitre suggest the idea of the Big Bang Theory? A．In 1927. B．In 1990. C．In 2016. D．In 2023. 2．Why can the Hubble Space Telescope help scientists study the universe? A．It is long and heavy enough. B．It takes clear photos of space. C．It can move 5 miles a second. D．It travels far away from some galaxies. 3．What can we know about China’s space exploration from the passage? A．FAST can send signals into the universe to help find life. B．FAST is a dish-like radio telescope travelling in the universe. C．The astronauts in Shenzhou-16 worked in space for several months. D．The three astronauts are university teachers and good at giving lessons. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Space Exploration: Searching for Life in Space B．Space Exploration: Exciting Moments of China C．Space Exploration: A Better Future for Scientists D．Space Exploration: Great Progress Humans Made 5．What is the right structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． The Shenzhou XIII spacecraft (宇宙飞船) carried three Chinese astronauts (航天员) to Tiangong. Name: Zhai ZhigangFrom: Heilongjiang Age: 58 SFT (safe flight time): 950 Hours Title: Major General (少将) Likes: Calligraphy, comedy Name: Wang YapingFrom: Shandong Age: 44 SFT: 1,567 Hours Title: Senior Colonel (大校) Likes: Travelling, music Wang is the first Chinese woman to go on a spacewalk. Name: Ye GuangfuFrom: Sichuan Age: 44 SFT: 1,100 Hours Title: Senior Colonel Likes: Reading, basketball 1．How old is Zhai Zhigang? A．41. B．45. C．50. D．58. 2．What does Wang Yaping like doing? A． B． C． D． 3．Where is Ye Guangfu from? A．Shandong. B．Sichuan. C．Heilongjiang. D．Beijing. 4．Who likes reading and playing basketball? A．Zhai Zhigang. B．Wang Yaping. C．Ye Guangfu. D．Yang Liwei. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．They are from two different places. B．Ye Guangfu’s safe flight time is 950 hours. C．Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping are of the same age. D．It is the first time for a Chinese woman to go on a spacewalk. Gui Haichao is a university teacher, mainly studying space at Beihang University. His dream of flying to space has now come true. On May 30th morning, the Shenzhou-16 went into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (酒泉卫星发射基地) in northwest China. In 2018, China began to select the astronauts. Unlike past choices, this time, astronaut s were chosen in three kinds: space pilots, space engineers, and payload specialist (载荷专家). Gui becomes the first payload specialist to enter space. During the Shenzhou-16 task, he will manage the payload for space science experiments. Gui grew up in a common family in Yunnan Province. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he turned on the school radio and heard the news of Yang Liwei’s space travel in 2003. Over the past few years, Gui has been trained to use difficult equipment (设备) and do experiments in space. However, the training way was a big problem for him. “I felt very sick after the space training,” he said. “So I added more exercises, learned from other astronauts, and tried some of the training methods used by pilots. Finally, my physical ability slowly improved.” As a sports lover, Gui found happiness in training activities. And because he had the habit of doing sports, he was able to keep up with this difficult training. His spirit of not being afraid of difficulties in realizing his dream made him successful. Although he wore glasses, he was able to become an astronaut. 1．What does the underlined word “select” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Train. B．Choose. C．Search. D．Exam. 2．In what role did Gui Haichao join the Shenzhou-16 task? A．Space pilot. B．Payload expert. C．Ground director. D．Space flight engineer. 3．What did Gui Haichao do to improve his physical ability? a. Do more exercises.                           b. Learn from other astronauts. c. Master the usage of equipment.               d. Practice the training methods of pilots. A．abc. B．abd. C．acd. D．bcd. 4．Why could Gui Haichao be able to keep up the difficult training? A．Because he wore glasses. B．Because he was a university teacher. C．Because he was interested in space. D．Because he had the habit of doing sports. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．How Gui studied the space area. B．How Gui did space scientific experiments. C．How Gui became a successful university professor. D．How Gui achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut. After traveling more than seven months in space, Tianwen 1 is one step closer to Mars! Tianwen 1, China’s first Mars probe, successfully entered Mars orbit (轨道) in February, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet. A small step on the red planet will be a big step for human beings. Humans have launched 46 Mars exploration missions since October 1960, but only 19 of them have been successful, according to China Daily. It’s China’s first spacecraft to Mars, and the missions are rather ambitious. “Tianwen 1 aims to achieve ‘orbiting, landing, and roving (环绕，着陆，巡视)’ all in one journey, which will make the country the world’s first to achieve all three goals with one probe,” mission scientists said. Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult. The result mainly depends on the “breathtaking (惊险的) seven minutes” to make sure Tianwen 1 land safely, according to the Global Times. February was Mars month. NASA’s Perseverance Rover (毅力号火星车) landed on Mars on Feb 19, and China’s Tianwen 1 and United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe have arrived within orbit of the red planet. Although the three countries started their Mars journeys at almost the same time, their missions vary. Hope Probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars on Feb 9. Perseverance will collect samples (样品) of rock and soil for further research. Tianwen 1’s ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June, and it will carry out scientific research on Mars’ soil, environment, water and so on. “When we step into the far planets of the solar system, the magnitude (量) of the resources and timeline required will take global action,” a US official said, highlighting (强调) the importance of international cooperation (合作) in space. 1．Tianwen 1 aims to achieve ________ to set a record in Mars exploration. A．landing a rover on the red planet B．bringing back samples from Mars C．staying in orbit around Mars for months D．orbiting, landing and roving with one probe 2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．Hope Probe B．Perseverance C．Mars D．Tianwen 1 3．What’s the biggest challenge that Tianwen 1 is facing in space? A．Achieving a safe landing. B．Lack(缺乏) of the resources and timeline. C．Collecting samples of rock and soil. D．Completing entering the orbit of Mars. 4．What can we learn about Tianwen 1? A．It is expected to land on Mars in May or June. B．It will spend 10 months preparing for its landing. C．It’s one of the 46 successful Mars exploration missions. D．It’s the world’s first probe to enter the orbit around Mars. 5．What can we infer (推测) from the US official’s words in the last paragraph? A．Space exploration calls for global cooperation. B．There are risks (危险) in exploring other planets. C．Tianwen 1 will reach other planets besides Mars. D．Exploring space takes considerable (相当大的) time and resources. The Starlight wants to find some funny astronauts. It wants to send astronauts to Mars in 2030. These funny astronauts will be part of the team. Here is the recruitment ad (招聘广告). Mars Astronauts You must be： ·smart ·brave and kind all the time ·able to tell funny stories You must have： ·crazy hair ·funny shoes ·a big red nose Why must astronauts be funny? Flying to Mars is a long journey. It’s hard for astronauts. They have to stay in a spaceship for about two years. So the team needs some funny astronauts. They can help everyone get on well with each other. They can also make others laugh and make the journey more interesting. Being funny is not enough. However, the astronauts have to be more than just funny. They also need to be great scientists and engineers and be able to finish hard practice. The time for practice is from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. every day. If you want to be part of the team, visit the website www.thestarlight.com. 1．Who will be interested in reading the ad? A．Kids learning to cook. B．Teenagers looking for friends. C．Adults looking for adventures. D．Travellers exploring the world. 2．What kind of astronauts does The Starlight want? A．A brave man with red shoes. B．A kind man with no hair. C．An angry man with funny shoes. D．A funny man with a big red nose. 3．Why does The Starlight need the astronauts in the ad? A．They can work for a long time. B．They can finish hard practice easily. C．They can make the long journey interesting. D．They can help other scientists become funny. Mars (火星) is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System. Is there life on Mars? Nobody knows. We are sure that people cannot live on Mars so far. We need oxygen to live. But there is almost no oxygen on Mars. Living on Mars is like living on a very high mountain. There is little air. It can be as hot as about 50℃ above zero at noon and as cold as about 100℃ below zero at night. Plants and animals can grow on the Earth because it has a lot of carbon (碳). Like the Earth, Mars has this kind of material as well. So many people think there may be plants on Mars. And it has four different seasons. Of all the planets in the Solar System, the seasons of Mars are the most Earth-like. Through a telescope, we see that Mars looks red. In some places, it seems grey. Sometimes, grey colour turns grey-green, then brown, then grey again. The grey-green colour may be a kind of plant life. It changes colour with the seasons. Will people go to Mars one day? If they do, they will have to take along with them their own oxygen, food, clothing, something to sleep in and so on. 1．Which may be the temperature on Mars at night? A．-150℃. B．50℃. C．-100℃. D．100℃. 2．Why many people think there may be plants on Mars? A．Because Mars has carbon. B．Because Mars has a lot of air. C．Because the temperature on Mars is good for plants. D．Because the seasons of Mars are just the same as the Earth’s. 3．Through a telescope, how many colours can you find on Mars? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Mars is the smallest planet in the Solar System. B．There is enough oxygen on Mars for people. C．Mars changes its colour with different seasons. D．There may be life on Mars. 5．From the last paragraph, what can we know? A．People would like to live on Mars. B．It will be quite hard for people to live on Mars. C．People will not take water to Mars. D．Mars is a better place for people to live on. Two astronauts are on a spacewalk. At this moment, some space rubbish hits their spaceship. The rubbish makes their ship stop working. They can’t go back to the Earth easily. This story comes from the film Gravity. People may never see this kind of thing in the real world. But in fact it is dangerous for every astronaut when they go on a spacewalk. To protect astronauts, scientists at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in the US make smart spacesuits. These spacesuits have a special “takemehome button (按钮)”. When going on spacewalks, astronauts tie themselves to their spaceship with a long rope. They also wear a special bag. It helps them return to their spaceship if their rope gets lost. But astronauts have to turn on the special bag by hand. So they had better be careful when going on a spacewalk. The smart spacesuits can take astronauts back to their spaceship safely and easily. They just need to put their hands on the button of the spacesuits. They can tell the astronauts where they are. They can also tell how much air there is in their spacesuits. More importantly, if astronauts meet with difficulties when going on spacewalks, other astronauts in the spaceship can use the spacesuits to save them. Over the years, lots of scientists and engineers have tried to make sure astronauts’ safety. The smart spacesuits can play an important part in keeping astronauts safe. 1．How does the writer develop Paragraph 1? A．By giving a number. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. D．By sharing a book. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The rope. B．The spaceship. C．The button. D．The special bag. 3．What can the smart spacesuits do for the astronauts? A．They give astronauts much air in space. B．They let astronauts know where they are. C．They help astronauts talk with each other. D．They make astronauts return to the Earth easily. 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To share a space film. B．To explain spacewalks. C．To introduce smart spacesuits. D．To talk about astronauts’ safety. A Long March 5 rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province on May 3, 2024. After flying for about 37 minutes, it successfully placed the Chang’e 6 robotic lunar probe (月球探测器) into an Earth-moon transfer trajectory (转移轨道). Several days later the probe was programmed to land on the moon’s far side and started its tasks, which would last about 53 days. This is the world’s first try to bring samples (样本) from the moon’s far side. For China, it’s the second sample-return moon journey. Chang’e 5 successfully brought samples from the moon in the winter of 2020. Up to now, 10 moon sample-return tasks have been carried out by the United States, the former Soviet Union (前苏联) and China, but all these samples were collected from the moon’s near side. The moon’s far side has always been a subject of scientific wonder because of its many mysteries. It’s facing away from Earth and it can never be seen from Earth. It was once called the “dark side of the moon” even though it receives just as much sunlight as the near side. Chinese researchers have found that the soil on the far side is much thicker than that on the near side, but they haven’t found out the reason. Samples brought back by Chang’e 5 have helped scientists find that there were volcanic (火山的) activities on the near side around 2 billion years ago. Some scientists thought maybe volcanoes became inactive on the far side about 4 billion years ago. Is it true? Samples from the far side will allow them to know the answer. “Comparing the make-up of the far side samples from Chang’e 6 with those collected from the near side will be of great scientific value to the international community,” said Martin Sweeting, a famous professor of space engineering. 1．When did Chang’e 6 begin to work on the moon? A．On May 3, 2024. B．After flying for about 37 minutes. C．In the winter of 2020. D．After landing on the moon’s far side. 2．How many times has China got samples from the moon’s near side? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Five times. D．Ten times. 3．According to the passage, the moon’s far side ________. A．receives less sunlight than the near side B．has thicker soil compared with the near side C．can be seen from Earth with powerful cameras D．has more recent volcanic activities than the near side 4．What can we learn from Martin Sweeting’s words? A．Chang’e 6 will stay longer on the moon for more tasks. B．Chang’e 6 is carrying out a valuable task for the world. C．Chang’e 6 will bring samples from both sides of the moon. D．Chang’e 6 can compare samples before bringing them back. 5．What’s the main idea of this article? A．Describing the launch process of the Long March 5 rocket. B．Emphasizing the importance of the Chang’e 6 mission in sampling the far side of the moon. C．Discussing the mystery and scientific value of the moon’s far side. D．Comparing the soil differences between the near and far sides of the moon. 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 7 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新教材系列资料，已编校！ 2024-2025学年一线教师制作精品新教材系列资料，已编校！ Unit5 Off to space 单元主题（宇宙探索）阅读理解18篇 When astronauts (宇航员) are in space, they eat, sleep, wash, work and play. They do the same things as us on the Earth, but they do them differently. On the Earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass. But in space, there is almost no gravity. So food floats away, and astronauts must eat and drink carefully. Sleeping is very difficult in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in sleeping bags. They tie the bags to a wall. Washing is difficult too. There is no shower or bath, so astronauts must use a sponge (海绵). Exercise is very important in space. On the Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs. This is very bad for their legs, so they have to exercise for thirty minutes every day. They often use an exercise bicycle for this. After a day’s work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read books, watch films, play games or talk to their friends and families by radio. On the International Space Station, astronauts sometimes race from one end of the station to the other. The most popular pastime is looking out of the window, looking at space and watching the Earth. 1．Why does food not float on the Earth? A．Because there is no gravity on the Earth. B．Because there is gravity on the Earth. C．Because there is almost no gravity on the Earth. D．Because there is more and more gravity on the Earth. 2．What do astronauts have to do every day? A．Listen to music. B．Take a shower C．Do exercises. D．Talk to their families. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Astronauts can eat like people on the Earth. B．Some astronauts like to float when sleeping. C．Astronauts like to run on the International Space Station. D．Astronauts have no time to relax. 4．What does the underlined word “pastime” in the last paragraph mean in Chinese? A．穿越 B．回忆 C．思念 D．消遣 5．Which’s the best title for the passage? A．Living on the Moon B．Spaceship C．Life on the Earth D．Astronauts’ life in space. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了宇航员在太空的生活。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“On the Earth, we put food on a plate and water in a glass. Gravity holds the food down and keeps the water in the glass.”可知，在地球上，食物不会浮起来的原因是因为地球上有重力。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“so they have to exercise for thirty minutes every day”可知，宇航员每天必须锻炼三十分钟。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Sleeping is very difficult in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air”可知，有些宇航员睡觉时喜欢漂浮。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据上文“After a day’s work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read books, watch films, play games or talk to their friends and families by radio. On the International Space Station, astronauts sometimes race from one end of the station to the other.”可知，此处与宇航员的消遣活动有关，划线部分的含义是“消遣”。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了宇航员在太空的生活。故选D。 China’s space industry comes a long way these years. As a Chinese citizen, I am very proud of this. China makes great progress (进步) in exploring space, satellite technology, and manned missions (载人任务). Now China becomes an important player in the space field. One of the most important achievements of China’s space programme is the landing of the Chang’e-4. It landed on the far side of the Moon. This is a great moment for China and the world. The mission has a spaceship. It can explore the Moon’s surface and sent back a lot of useful and important information and photos. They help scientists better understand the Moon. China has finished a number of manned missions, including the Shenzhou spaceship. It carries Chinese astronauts into space. These missions help to develop China’s space technology. And they encourage young people to be scientists and engineers in the future. China develops a satellite programme too. China has sent up a number of satellites for communication and navigation (导航). People use these satellites in many ways. We look forward to seeing the future of China’s space programme. 1．新考法选项选择 In which fields does China make great progress? ① studying of the moon                    ② exploring space ③ satellite technology                        ④ manned missions A．①③④ B．②③④ C．①②④ D．①②③ 2．What does the underlined word “It” in the third paragraph refer to? A．The Shenzhou spaceship. B．The manned mission. C．The space technology. D．The people’s dream. 3．What may the future of the China’s space industry be like? A．More Chinese people will fly to the Moon. B．China will build schools for space industry. C．The spacesuit will fit more Chinese people. D．China will make more progress in this field. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国航天事业的进步和发展。 1．细节理解题。根据“China makes great progress in exploring space, satellite technology, and manned missions.”可知，中国在探索太空、卫星技术和载人任务方面取得了进步，即选②③④。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据上句“China has finished a number of manned missions, including the Shenzhou spaceship.”可知中国完成了许多载人飞行任务，包括神舟飞船，所以这里的It指的是神舟飞船。故选A。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知中国的航天事业已经取得了很大成就，所以推断将来还会取得更大的进步。故选D。 Li Zixuan is a student of Grade Nine in a junior high school. He had many dreams when he was a little child. As time goes by, some old dreams have disappeared. However, only one dream is still in his mind. Li Zixuan says that when he was very young, he heard about rockets and spaceships. At first, he didn’t know what they were. From his father he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things to space and use spaceships to carry people through space. After that he had an interest in space. Every time he sees beautiful stars and the moon in the sky at night, he gets very excited. He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the earth one day. His mother knows about his dream and often encourages him. In school, Li Zixuan learned that the first man flew into space in 1961. And later, more astronauts succeeded in travelling into space and some astronauts even landed on the Moon. His teacher always encourages him to learn more. He knows not everyone has a chance to travel into space. More importantly, before he can fly to space, he must be trained (被训练) specially. Li Zixuan knows it’s not easy to achieve (实现) his dream, but he decides to try his best.He says, “Even if (即使) it doesn’t come true in the end, I won’t be sorry. It has brought me much happiness and always gives me power.” 1．What does the boy want to be when he grows up? A．A scientist. B．A pilot. C．An engineer. D．An astronaut. 2．Who told the boy something about rockets and spaceships? A．His father. B．His mother. C．His teacher. D．His friend. 3．What must the boy do before he can fly to space? A．Travel a lot. B．Get a driving license. C．Do exercise every day. D．Get some special training. 4．What’s the best title (标题) for the text? A．A dream of a boy B．The love of a father C．An excellent hobby D．An unusual experience 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 【分析】本文讲述了一个初中生的太空梦想。 1．细节理解题。根据“He is always dreaming that he can fly to space to look at the early one day”可知，长大后他想当宇航员。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“From his father he knew that scientists make rockets to carry things to space and use spaceships to carry people through space.”可知，他爸爸告诉他一些有关火箭和太空的事情。故选A。 3． 细节理解题。根据“More importantly, before he can fly to space, he must be trained specially.”可知，飞入太空前必须接受一些特别的训练。故选D。 4．最佳标题。本文主要讲述了一个男孩的太空梦想。故选A。 Now, it may be difficult to know about the future, but many people believe that we will live on Mars by the year 2100. Our home, the Earth, is becoming more and more crowed and polluted. Well, what problems will we need to solve before we prepare to go to Mars? First of all, the spaceship should be much better. Now we need to spend some months going to Mars by spaceship. However, by 2100, the spaceship can travel much faster. It will take us two or three days to get there! Secondly, people need food, water and air to live. Scientists are trying hard to grow special plants on Mars. These plants will make food, water and air for us. It will also be dangerous for us to live on Mars because we could easily jump too high and fly into space. We will have to wear special shoes to make ourselves heavier. In some ways, life on Mars may not be better than that on Earth today. Food will not be the same — meals will probably look like pills(药片) and will not be as delicious as they are today. Also, space travel will probably make many people feel very uncomfortable. 1．According to the passage, by the year 2100, maybe we will live ________. A．on Mars B．on the Moon C．in the spaceship D．in the sea 2．How long does it take us from the Earth to the Mars by spaceship now? A．A few days B．A few weeks. C．A few months D．A few years. 3．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A．We need special plants to produce water, air and food on Mars. B．We may go to Mars when the spaceship is much better and faster. C．We can jump higher on Mars than on Earth. D．Food on Mars will be much better to eat. 4．Which looks like life on Mars according to the passage? A．We can wear any shoes we like. B．We can drink easily and comfortably. C．We can walk faster than on Earth. D．We can cook food to eat. 5．Why do we want to live on Mars? A．Life on Mars is more interesting than that on Earth. B．The Earth is becoming dirty and crowded. C．There are many plants on Mars. D．The scientists want us to do that. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲2100年许多人相信人类会搬到火星上居住，因为地球正变得拥挤和严重的污染，以及住在火星需要解决的问题。 1．细节理解题。根据“but many people believe that we will live on Mars by the year 2100.”可知在2100年人们相信他们会住在火星上，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Now we need to spend some months going to Mars by spaceship.”可知目前需要花好几个月的时间才能乘坐飞船到达火星。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Food will not be the same — meals will probably look like pills(药片) and will not be as delicious as they are today.”可知食物不会像地球上的一样美味，故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“We will also be dangerous for us to live on Mars because we could easily jump too high and fly into space.”及常识可知在火星上我们可以跳的更高，走的更快，因为引力变小，C项表述像是火星上的生活。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Our home, the Earth, is becoming more and more crowed and polluted.”可知地球变得越来越拥挤和脏，所以人们想要在火星上去生活，故选B。 Man first landed on the Moon in 1969. But do you know that man is not the first to travel to the Moon? Before man travels to the Moon, many countries are ready to send their animals into space first. On 14 September 1968, the Soviet Space Programme sent two tortoises (乌龟) into space for a trip on the Moon. After a weeklong trip, the tortoises landed in the Indian Ocean. They travelled back to Moscow on 7 October. Both the tortoises still lived after the trip. They lost about 10% of their body weight, but they were still healthy. They were dissected (解剖) on 11 October 1968. Scientists wanted to see how their bodies changed after the space travel. They found that “Eating no food made the tortoises lose weight, but not the space travel”． It showed that some animals could live after travelling around the Moon. But this did not mean that all animals could do the same. The two tortoises were the first to travel around the Moon successfully. Before 1968, people also sent other animals to travel into space. However, some of them were not lucky. For example, on 14 June 1949, the United States sent a monkey into space. It died during its flight. On 3 November 1957, a dog called Laika became the first dog to travel to space. But there was also a bad ending. It couldn’t live to travel back to the Earth. 1．What made the two tortoises become thin? A．No food. B．Little water. C．Little sleep. D．No air. 2．Which shows the correct order of the following events? a. Two tortoises flew into space. b. People first got into the Moon. c. Scientists dissected the two tortoises. d. The two tortoises got back to the Earth. e. The United States sent a monkey into space. f. Laika travelled to space on 3 November 1957. A．d→f→b→c→a→e B．a→f→d→b→c→e C．c→d→e→b→f→a D．e→f→a→d→c→b 3．Why did the writer include the last paragraph? A．To talk about the first dog to go to space. B．To tell how people sent other animals to space. C．To give more examples of animals’ space flight. D．To show why the two tortoises’ trip was successful. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，讲述了1968年苏联太空计划首次将两只乌龟成功送绕月球旅行并生还，为人类登月提供了动物生存可能性的数据。 1．细节理解题。根据“Eating no food made the tortoises lose weight, but not the space travel.”可知，两只乌龟是因没有食物而体重下降的。故选A。 2． 理解排序题。按事件顺序：e. 1949年猴子被送入太空；f. 1957年Laika被送入太空；a. 1968年乌龟进入太空；d. 乌龟返回地球；c. 乌龟被解剖；b. 1969年人类首次登月，故选D。 3．推理判断题。作者在最后一段做了多例说明，解释在1968年前也有动物被送入太空，但并非所有动物都成功返回地球，目的是提供动物太空飞行的更多例子，故选C。 So far, China has successfully sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names. Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true. Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called KuaFu Mission. Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2, 000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground. From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology. 1．In China, space scientists get ideas from ________ when naming satellites. ①old stories        ②traditional projects ③ancient famous people        ④ popular inventions A．①② B．①③ C．②④ D．③④ 2．What do we know about Chang’e I according to the passage? A．It moves around the moon. B．It protects the Jade Rabbit. C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite. 3．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4? A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result. 4．Which is the right structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1            ②=Paragraph 2,…) A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the passage? A．To spread the traditional Chinese culture. B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry. C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology. D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章介绍了嫦娥一号、“玉兔号”月球车、“墨子号”空间量子科学实验卫星等与中国古代传统文化之间的渊源，表明了我国传统文化对我国太空技术的深远影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names.”可知，太空科学家给卫星命名时受到古老的故事以及古代著名人物的启发。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e I.”可知，嫦娥一号绕月运行。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example…”可知，文章第四段介绍科学家给卫星命名时还受到古代名人的启发，下文列举了“墨子号”的例子。故作者通过举例子的方式支持自己的观点。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。通读文章可知，第一段介绍文章主题，太空技术与古代传统文化有关系；第二、三、四段分别从中国传统故事以及古代著名人物方面介绍；最后一段总结全文，升华主题。故文章的结构是总（①）——分（②③④）——总（⑤）。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.”及全文可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍中国的空间技术与中国传统文化之间的渊源，中国传统文化影响着我国的空间技术。故选D。 Choose the best answer. (根据短文内容选择恰当的答案) The International Space Station is an important research (研究) station for countries around the world. Many countries worked together to build different sections of the station. One section, called the Service Module, was built by Russia and sent to space in 2000. Because of it, astronauts finally had a place to live in. 1．In the Service Module, the camera is nearest to the ________. A．sleeping quarters B．control station C．treadmill D．night lights 2．If an astronaut needs something to eat in the Service Module, he should go to number ________. A．① B．③ C．④ D．⑤ 3．The Service Module is ________ of the International Space Station. A．the first part B．a living area C．the research centre D．the control station 4．The underlined word “KEY” probably means the same as in sentence ________. A．My father couldn’t find his car key this morning. B．I still don’t know the key to the last question. C．If you want to win the game, teamwork is the key. D．The key on the map helps us better understand it. 5．You will recommend (推荐) this text to ________. A．Mary: I’m a five-year-old girl and I want to fly a plane in the future. B．Joe: I’m an astronaut and I have just come back from the Service Module after a six-month mission. C．Mike: I’m a middle school student. I’m now doing a project called “Living in space for a day”. D．Bella: I’m a reporter. I’d like to tell people some unknown stories about building the Service Module. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了国际空间站是世界各国的重要研究站，并介绍了当中一部分服务舱的构造。 1．细节理解题。根据图片上“⑤sleeping quarters”和“⑥camera”可知，在服务舱中，摄像头距离睡眠区最近。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“④kitchen”可知，如果宇航员需要在服务舱内吃点东西，他应该去厨房。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“One section, called the Service Module, was built by Russia and sent to space in 2000. Because of it, astronauts finally had a place to live in.”可知，服务舱是国际空间站的生活区。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“KEY: ①night lights ②control station ③oxygen tanks ④kitchen ⑤sleeping quarters ⑥camera ⑦treadmill (跑步机)”可知，KEY在此处表示“注释，符号说明”，因此与选项D中的“key”同意。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Because of it, astronauts finally had a place to live in.”可知，本文主要介绍了空间站中服务舱的构造，这一部分成为宇航员生活的地方。结合选项，可以把此篇文章推荐给Mike。故选C。 Space stations are like houses in space for astronauts. They stay in space or in the Earth’s orbit (轨道) for a long time. In space, there is much less gravity (重力) than on Earth. The astronauts float about and must tie themselves to something before they sleep. Dirt also floats around and can get inside the equipment and damage the space station, so the astronauts have to be very clean, and have to put their rubbish in special bags. There is no air in space, so astronauts must wear special suits when they leave the space station. Astronauts cannot spend too long in space, as it is not good for their health. They must also do special exercises to stay healthy. However, one Russian astronaut stayed on a space station for 437 days! Perhaps in the future, people will stay for even longer on space stations. 1．When do the astronauts tie themselves to something on space station? A．Before they eat. B．Before they sleep. C．After they work. D．After they exercises. 2．What does the underlined word “damage” mean? A．beat B．clean C．stop D．break 3．Why do the astronauts wear special suits outside the space station? A．Because there is no air in space. B．Because there is rubbish in space. C．Because they are good for their health. D．Because the astronauts must be clean. 4．The astronaut who stayed on a space station for 437 days was from ________. A．China B．America C．Russia D．France 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了宇航员在太空上的生活。 1．细节理解题。根据“The astronauts float about and must tie themselves to something before they sleep.”可知，宇航员睡觉前必须把自己绑在什么东西上。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“so the astronauts have to be very clean, and have to put their rubbish in special bags.”可知，宇航员必须非常清洁，并将垃圾放入特殊的袋子中，说明污垢可能会进入设备内部并损坏空间站，damage和break意思相近，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“There is no air in space, so astronauts must wear special suits when they leave the space station”可知，是因为太空中没有空气，故选A。 4．细节理解题。根据“However, one Russian astronaut stayed on a space station for 437 days!”可知，这名宇航员来自俄罗斯，故选C。 Gui Haichao is a teacher. His dream of flying to space has now come true. Together with Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu, Gui took off on the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft (航天器) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (酒泉卫星发射中心) in northwest China on May 30th. Gui grew up in an ordinary (普通的) family in southwest China’s Yunnan Province. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he heard of the news that Yang Liwei came back from the space in 2003. “He is a real hero in my heart.” Gui said. “I have waited so many years,” said Gui, “when I found that China was looking for its member in 2018, I know I will achieve (实现) my dream one day.” Over the past few years, Gui has trained hard. However, the training was really difficult for him. “I even couldn’t stand after the centrifuge rotation (离心旋转) training,” said Gui. “So I did more exercise every day. I asked help from others and used some of the training ways for pilots (飞行员). Finally, I made it and it was great.” 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? ①Gui Haichao’s job.               ②Gui Haichao’s dream. ③Gui Haichao’s teammates.         ④Gui Haichao’s working place. A．①②④ B．①②③ C．②③④ D．①③④ 2．Who played an important part in building Gui’s interest? A．Yang Liwei. B．Jing Haipeng. C．Zhu Yangzhu. D．Gui’s father. 3．How many years did Gui wait before he knew he could achieve his dream? A．For thirty-six years. B．For seventeen years. C．For fifteen years. D．For ten years. 4．What do you think of Gui according to the passage? A．Warm-hearted. B．Kind. C．Hard-working. D．Friendly. 5．In which part of the newspaper can we see the passage? A．Science. B．People. C．Travel. D．Hobby. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了宇航员桂海潮的经历，告诉我们要志向远大，努力学习。 1．细节理解题。根据“Gui Haichao is a teacher. His dream of flying to space has now come true. Together with Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu, Gui took off on the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft (航天器) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (酒泉卫星发射中心) in northwest China on May 30th.”可知，桂海潮是一名教师。他飞向太空的梦想现在实现了。5月30日，他与景海鹏、朱杨柱一起乘坐神舟16号飞船从中国西北部的酒泉卫星发射中心起飞。此处提及其工作、梦想以及队友。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he heard of the news that Yang Liwei came back from the space in 2003. ‘He is a real hero in my heart.’ Gui said.”可知，他对太空的兴趣始于英雄杨利伟从太空归来。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he heard of the news that Yang Liwei came back from the space in 2003.”和“when I found that China was looking for its member in 2018, I know I will achieve (实现) my dream one day.”可知，桂海潮等了15年。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Over the past few years, Gui has trained hard. However, the training was really difficult for him.”以及“‘I even couldn’t stand after the centrifuge rotation (离心旋转) training,’ said Gui. ‘So I did more exercises every day. I asked help from others and used some of the training ways for pilots (飞行员). Finally, I made it and it was great.’”可推断出，桂海潮是一位努力的人。故选C。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了宇航员桂海潮的经历，由此可推断出，我们可以在报纸中“人物”部分看到这篇文章。故选B。 It is 2050. The dream of going on holiday in space (太空) has come true. So would you want to become a space tourist (旅行者)? Here, some middle school students share their ideas. I would like to go to space. From there, I could enjoy the nice earth. I want to know what life is like without gravity (重力). Maybe it would be fun to play golf in space! —Klaudia, Spain It can be dangerous to travel to space. What if I get lost? I am also afraid of height. It would be very frightening (害怕的) when you look down on the earth from a spaceship! —Emily, the US I would not like to be a space tourist. For me, what I want to have on this planet is my family, my school and my pet. I’d like to work hard and make progress (取得进步) in what I am doing. —Ana, the US I’d love to! We studied the solar system (太阳系) in science classes this term. I think space is amazing. It would be great to see things I could never see on the earth. —Zainab, South Africa It would be cool. But I would miss my family. Also it takes a lot of time to train to become a space tourist. I don’t think I have time for that. Finally, I don’t think I have enough money to take a trip to space. —Edward, the UK 1．How many students want to travel to space? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 2．Who is afraid of height? A．Ana. B．Klaudia. C．Edward. D．Emily. 3．What does Zainab think of traveling to space? A．He thinks it’s dangerous. B．He thinks it’s cool. C．He thinks it’s amazing. D．He thinks it’s not great. 4．Why doesn’t Edward want to become a space tourist? ① he is afraid of height. ② he would miss his family. ③ he is not interested in space. ④ he doesn’t have time to finish the training. ⑤ he doesn’t have enough money to pay for a trip to space. A．①③⑤ B．②③④ C．②④⑤ D．①②⑤ 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，分享了一些中学生关于太空旅行的想法。 1．细节理解题。根据“I would like to go to space. —Klaudia”以及“I’d love to! —Zainab”可知，Klaudia和Zainab想要去太空旅行，共两位学生，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I am also afraid of height—Emily”可知，Emily害怕去太空这样很高的地方。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“I think space is amazing—Zainab, South Africa”可知，Zainab觉得太空很惊人。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“...I would miss my family. Also...I don’t think I have time for that... I don’t think I have enough money to take a trip to space”可知，Edward认为成为太空旅行者他会想念他的家人，其次他没有充足的时间进行大量的训练，最后他没有足够的钱支付旅行费用，故选C。 1. Are we alone? What’s out there? Looking up at the stars, people have always wanted to learn more about space, and scientists have been working hard to find the secrets of the universe. Here we’re going to go through a timeline of the important moments of space exploration. 2. What is the Big Bang Theory? The Big Bang Theory is an idea about how our universe began. Many scientists believe that everything in the universe was pressed together and then it separated into smaller pieces very quickly about 14 billion years ago to create the universe. The Big Bang is thought to be the beginning of everything in the universe. 3. What is the Hubble Space Telescope? The Hubble Space Telescope was put into space in 1990. Hubble is as long as a large school bus and it weighs as much as two elephants. In order to stay above the atmosphere, it travels around the earth at about 5 miles a second. Hubble is able to get clear pictures of faraway stars. A picture called “Hubble Ultra Deep Field” shows some of the farthest galaxies. Pictures from Hubble help scientists learn more about the universe. 4. What is FAST? China’s Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope is better known as FAST. It is in Guizhou, China, and it has been used since September 25th, 2016. Its 500-metre dish is the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope. Scientists can use it to search for signals of communication that are not coming from the earth. If scientists find such things, maybe there is life somewhere else in the universe! 5. What is Shenzhou-16? Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship was sent into space from Jiuquan on May 30th, 2023. Shenzhou-16 connected with Tianhe Core Module 6.5 hours later, with three astronauts inside it. Surprisingly, one of the three astronauts is a university teacher. During the later months, the three astronauts did some scientific tests and carried out several spacewalks outside China’s Space Station. Besides, they gave science lessons to students on the earth from the faraway space. 1．When did Georges Lemaitre suggest the idea of the Big Bang Theory? A．In 1927. B．In 1990. C．In 2016. D．In 2023. 2．Why can the Hubble Space Telescope help scientists study the universe? A．It is long and heavy enough. B．It takes clear photos of space. C．It can move 5 miles a second. D．It travels far away from some galaxies. 3．What can we know about China’s space exploration from the passage? A．FAST can send signals into the universe to help find life. B．FAST is a dish-like radio telescope travelling in the universe. C．The astronauts in Shenzhou-16 worked in space for several months. D．The three astronauts are university teachers and good at giving lessons. 4．What is the best title for the passage? A．Space Exploration: Searching for Life in Space B．Space Exploration: Exciting Moments of China C．Space Exploration: A Better Future for Scientists D．Space Exploration: Great Progress Humans Made 5．What is the right structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了宇宙大爆炸理论、哈勃空间望远镜、中国的FAST射电望远镜和神舟十六号载人飞船等与空间探索相关的知识。 1．细节理解题。根据图片可知，大爆炸理论是1927年提出的。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Hubble is able to get clear pictures of faraway stars.”可知，哈勃空间望远镜通过拍摄清晰的宇宙图片来帮助科学家研究宇宙。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“During the later months, the three astronauts did some scientific tests and carried out several spacewalks outside China’s Space Station.”可知，神舟十六号的宇航员将在太空工作几个月。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。本文主要介绍了宇宙大爆炸理论、哈勃空间望远镜、中国的FAST射电望远镜和神舟十六号载人飞船等与空间探索相关的知识。选项D“太空探索：人类取得的巨大进步”为最佳标题。故选D。 5．篇章结构题。根据文章可知，第一段提出回顾太空探索的重要时刻；第二三四五段分别介绍了宇宙大爆炸理论、哈勃空间望远镜、中国的FAST射电望远镜和神舟十六号载人飞船，所以是总分结构。故选A。 The Shenzhou XIII spacecraft (宇宙飞船) carried three Chinese astronauts (航天员) to Tiangong. Name: Zhai ZhigangFrom: Heilongjiang Age: 58 SFT (safe flight time): 950 Hours Title: Major General (少将) Likes: Calligraphy, comedy Name: Wang YapingFrom: Shandong Age: 44 SFT: 1,567 Hours Title: Senior Colonel (大校) Likes: Travelling, music Wang is the first Chinese woman to go on a spacewalk. Name: Ye GuangfuFrom: Sichuan Age: 44 SFT: 1,100 Hours Title: Senior Colonel Likes: Reading, basketball 1．How old is Zhai Zhigang? A．41. B．45. C．50. D．58. 2．What does Wang Yaping like doing? A． B． C． D． 3．Where is Ye Guangfu from? A．Shandong. B．Sichuan. C．Heilongjiang. D．Beijing. 4．Who likes reading and playing basketball? A．Zhai Zhigang. B．Wang Yaping. C．Ye Guangfu. D．Yang Liwei. 5．What can we learn from the passage? A．They are from two different places. B．Ye Guangfu’s safe flight time is 950 hours. C．Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping are of the same age. D．It is the first time for a Chinese woman to go on a spacewalk. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了三位中国航天员的相关信息。 1．细节理解题。根据第一个表格中“Name: Zhai Zhigang From: Heilongjiang  Age: 58”可知，翟志刚58岁。故选D。 2．图文转换题。根据第二个表格中“Likes: Traveling, music”可知，王亚平喜欢音乐。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三个表格中“Name: Ye Guangfu  From: Sichuan”可知，叶光富来自四川。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第三个表格中“Likes: Reading, basketball”可知，叶光富喜欢阅读和打篮球。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据第二个表格中“Wang is the first Chinese woman to go on a spacewalk.”可知，王亚平是第一个进行太空行走的中国女性，即这是中国女性首次进行太空行走。故选D。 Gui Haichao is a university teacher, mainly studying space at Beihang University. His dream of flying to space has now come true. On May 30th morning, the Shenzhou-16 went into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre (酒泉卫星发射基地) in northwest China. In 2018, China began to select the astronauts. Unlike past choices, this time, astronaut s were chosen in three kinds: space pilots, space engineers, and payload specialist (载荷专家). Gui becomes the first payload specialist to enter space. During the Shenzhou-16 task, he will manage the payload for space science experiments. Gui grew up in a common family in Yunnan Province. His interest in space began at the age of 17 when he turned on the school radio and heard the news of Yang Liwei’s space travel in 2003. Over the past few years, Gui has been trained to use difficult equipment (设备) and do experiments in space. However, the training way was a big problem for him. “I felt very sick after the space training,” he said. “So I added more exercises, learned from other astronauts, and tried some of the training methods used by pilots. Finally, my physical ability slowly improved.” As a sports lover, Gui found happiness in training activities. And because he had the habit of doing sports, he was able to keep up with this difficult training. His spirit of not being afraid of difficulties in realizing his dream made him successful. Although he wore glasses, he was able to become an astronaut. 1．What does the underlined word “select” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Train. B．Choose. C．Search. D．Exam. 2．In what role did Gui Haichao join the Shenzhou-16 task? A．Space pilot. B．Payload expert. C．Ground director. D．Space flight engineer. 3．What did Gui Haichao do to improve his physical ability? a. Do more exercises.                           b. Learn from other astronauts. c. Master the usage of equipment.               d. Practice the training methods of pilots. A．abc. B．abd. C．acd. D．bcd. 4．Why could Gui Haichao be able to keep up the difficult training? A．Because he wore glasses. B．Because he was a university teacher. C．Because he was interested in space. D．Because he had the habit of doing sports. 5．What does the passage mainly talk about? A．How Gui studied the space area. B．How Gui did space scientific experiments. C．How Gui became a successful university professor. D．How Gui achieved his dream of becoming an astronaut. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了一位名叫桂海潮的大学教授的太空梦想成真的故事。 1．词义猜测题。根据“In 2018, China began to select the astronauts. Unlike past choices, this time, astronaut s were chosen in three kinds”可知中国开始挑选宇航员，故此处划线部分和choose意义相近。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“During the Shenzhou-16 task, he will manage the payload for space science experiments.”可知在神舟十六号任务期间，他将管理空间科学实验的有效载荷。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“So I added more exercises, learned from other astronauts, and tried some of the training methods used by pilots. Finally,my physical ability slowly improved”可知他增加了更多的练习，向其他宇航员学习，并尝试了飞行员使用的一些训练方法，最后，他的体能慢慢提高了。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“And because he had the habit of doing sports, he was able to keep up with this difficult training”可知因为他有运动的习惯，所以他能够跟上这次艰难的训练。故选D。 5．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了一位名叫桂海潮的大学教授的太空梦想成真的故事。故选D。 After traveling more than seven months in space, Tianwen 1 is one step closer to Mars! Tianwen 1, China’s first Mars probe, successfully entered Mars orbit (轨道) in February, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet. A small step on the red planet will be a big step for human beings. Humans have launched 46 Mars exploration missions since October 1960, but only 19 of them have been successful, according to China Daily. It’s China’s first spacecraft to Mars, and the missions are rather ambitious. “Tianwen 1 aims to achieve ‘orbiting, landing, and roving (环绕，着陆，巡视)’ all in one journey, which will make the country the world’s first to achieve all three goals with one probe,” mission scientists said. Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult. The result mainly depends on the “breathtaking (惊险的) seven minutes” to make sure Tianwen 1 land safely, according to the Global Times. February was Mars month. NASA’s Perseverance Rover (毅力号火星车) landed on Mars on Feb 19, and China’s Tianwen 1 and United Arab Emirates’ Hope Probe have arrived within orbit of the red planet. Although the three countries started their Mars journeys at almost the same time, their missions vary. Hope Probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars on Feb 9. Perseverance will collect samples (样品) of rock and soil for further research. Tianwen 1’s ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June, and it will carry out scientific research on Mars’ soil, environment, water and so on. “When we step into the far planets of the solar system, the magnitude (量) of the resources and timeline required will take global action,” a US official said, highlighting (强调) the importance of international cooperation (合作) in space. 1．Tianwen 1 aims to achieve ________ to set a record in Mars exploration. A．landing a rover on the red planet B．bringing back samples from Mars C．staying in orbit around Mars for months D．orbiting, landing and roving with one probe 2．The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to ________. A．Hope Probe B．Perseverance C．Mars D．Tianwen 1 3．What’s the biggest challenge that Tianwen 1 is facing in space? A．Achieving a safe landing. B．Lack(缺乏) of the resources and timeline. C．Collecting samples of rock and soil. D．Completing entering the orbit of Mars. 4．What can we learn about Tianwen 1? A．It is expected to land on Mars in May or June. B．It will spend 10 months preparing for its landing. C．It’s one of the 46 successful Mars exploration missions. D．It’s the world’s first probe to enter the orbit around Mars. 5．What can we infer (推测) from the US official’s words in the last paragraph? A．Space exploration calls for global cooperation. B．There are risks (危险) in exploring other planets. C．Tianwen 1 will reach other planets besides Mars. D．Exploring space takes considerable (相当大的) time and resources. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了中国在探索火星方面取得了新的里程碑——天问一号。 1．细节理解题。根据“Tianwen 1 aims to achieve ‘orbiting, landing, and roving’ all in one journey”可知，天问一号的目标是实现“轨道、着陆、漫游”一体化的任务，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“Tianwen 1’s ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June, and it will carry out scientific research on Mars’ soil, environment, water and so on.”可知，天问一号的最终目标是在5月或6月登陆火星，上巡视器，并将对火星的土壤、环境、水等进行科学研究。所以it指的是天问一号。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Among the three tasks, touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult.”可知，安全着陆是最困难的。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据“Tianwen 1, China’s first Mars probe, successfully entered Mars orbit in February, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA). It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet.”可知，天问一号于今年2月成功进入火星轨道。它将在轨道上停留大约三个月，然后着陆在火星。也就是在5月或6月在火星着陆，故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据“‘When we step into the far planets of the solar system, the magnitude of the resources and timeline required will take global action,’ a US official said, highlighting the importance of international cooperation in space.”可知，美国官员强调了太空领域国际合作的重要性，即空间探索需要全球合作。故选A。 The Starlight wants to find some funny astronauts. It wants to send astronauts to Mars in 2030. These funny astronauts will be part of the team. Here is the recruitment ad (招聘广告). Mars Astronauts You must be： ·smart ·brave and kind all the time ·able to tell funny stories You must have： ·crazy hair ·funny shoes ·a big red nose Why must astronauts be funny? Flying to Mars is a long journey. It’s hard for astronauts. They have to stay in a spaceship for about two years. So the team needs some funny astronauts. They can help everyone get on well with each other. They can also make others laugh and make the journey more interesting. Being funny is not enough. However, the astronauts have to be more than just funny. They also need to be great scientists and engineers and be able to finish hard practice. The time for practice is from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. every day. If you want to be part of the team, visit the website www.thestarlight.com. 1．Who will be interested in reading the ad? A．Kids learning to cook. B．Teenagers looking for friends. C．Adults looking for adventures. D．Travellers exploring the world. 2．What kind of astronauts does The Starlight want? A．A brave man with red shoes. B．A kind man with no hair. C．An angry man with funny shoes. D．A funny man with a big red nose. 3．Why does The Starlight need the astronauts in the ad? A．They can work for a long time. B．They can finish hard practice easily. C．They can make the long journey interesting. D．They can help other scientists become funny. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了Starlight招募幽默的宇航员，要求他们具备科学知识和工程能力，以应对前往火星的漫长旅程。 1．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了Starlight招募幽默的宇航员，要求他们具备科学知识和工程能力，以应对前往火星的漫长旅程，寻找冒险的成年人可能会对这则广告感兴趣。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“The Starlight wants to find some funny astronauts.”和“You must have：·crazy hair ·funny shoes ·a big red nose”可知，Starlight需要一个长着大红鼻子的有趣的宇航员。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“They can also make others laugh and make the journey more interesting.”可知，他们可以让别人开怀大笑，让旅程更有趣。故选C。 Mars (火星) is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System. Is there life on Mars? Nobody knows. We are sure that people cannot live on Mars so far. We need oxygen to live. But there is almost no oxygen on Mars. Living on Mars is like living on a very high mountain. There is little air. It can be as hot as about 50℃ above zero at noon and as cold as about 100℃ below zero at night. Plants and animals can grow on the Earth because it has a lot of carbon (碳). Like the Earth, Mars has this kind of material as well. So many people think there may be plants on Mars. And it has four different seasons. Of all the planets in the Solar System, the seasons of Mars are the most Earth-like. Through a telescope, we see that Mars looks red. In some places, it seems grey. Sometimes, grey colour turns grey-green, then brown, then grey again. The grey-green colour may be a kind of plant life. It changes colour with the seasons. Will people go to Mars one day? If they do, they will have to take along with them their own oxygen, food, clothing, something to sleep in and so on. 1．Which may be the temperature on Mars at night? A．-150℃. B．50℃. C．-100℃. D．100℃. 2．Why many people think there may be plants on Mars? A．Because Mars has carbon. B．Because Mars has a lot of air. C．Because the temperature on Mars is good for plants. D．Because the seasons of Mars are just the same as the Earth’s. 3．Through a telescope, how many colours can you find on Mars? A．2. B．3. C．4. D．5. 4．According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? A．Mars is the smallest planet in the Solar System. B．There is enough oxygen on Mars for people. C．Mars changes its colour with different seasons. D．There may be life on Mars. 5．From the last paragraph, what can we know? A．People would like to live on Mars. B．It will be quite hard for people to live on Mars. C．People will not take water to Mars. D．Mars is a better place for people to live on. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文讲述了火星的基本情况和人类对于火星上是否存在生命的猜测，以及未来人类如果前往火星需要携带的必需品。 1．细节理解题。根据“...and as cold as about 100℃ below zero at night.”可知，火星夜间的温度可低至零下100℃左右。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Plants and animals can grow on the Earth because it has a lot of carbon (碳). Like the Earth, Mars has this kind of material as well. So many people think there may be plants on Mars.”可知，和地球一样，火星也有碳，所以很多人认为火星上可能有植物。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Through a telescope, we see that Mars looks red. In some places, it seems grey. Sometimes, grey colour turns grey-green, then brown, then grey again.”可知，通过望远镜可以看到火星上有红色，灰色，灰绿色，棕色，一共四种颜色。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“It changes colour with the seasons.”可知，火星的颜色随着季节的变化而变化。故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据“If they do, they will have to take along with them their own oxygen, food, clothing, something to sleep in and so on.”可知，人类要去火星的话，需要带很多东西，由此可知火星上缺乏人类生存的必需品，所以人类在火星上生活将是相当困难的。故选B。 Two astronauts are on a spacewalk. At this moment, some space rubbish hits their spaceship. The rubbish makes their ship stop working. They can’t go back to the Earth easily. This story comes from the film Gravity. People may never see this kind of thing in the real world. But in fact it is dangerous for every astronaut when they go on a spacewalk. To protect astronauts, scientists at the Charles Stark Draper Laboratory in the US make smart spacesuits. These spacesuits have a special “takemehome button (按钮)”. When going on spacewalks, astronauts tie themselves to their spaceship with a long rope. They also wear a special bag. It helps them return to their spaceship if their rope gets lost. But astronauts have to turn on the special bag by hand. So they had better be careful when going on a spacewalk. The smart spacesuits can take astronauts back to their spaceship safely and easily. They just need to put their hands on the button of the spacesuits. They can tell the astronauts where they are. They can also tell how much air there is in their spacesuits. More importantly, if astronauts meet with difficulties when going on spacewalks, other astronauts in the spaceship can use the spacesuits to save them. Over the years, lots of scientists and engineers have tried to make sure astronauts’ safety. The smart spacesuits can play an important part in keeping astronauts safe. 1．How does the writer develop Paragraph 1? A．By giving a number. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. D．By sharing a book. 2．What does the underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 refer to? A．The rope. B．The spaceship. C．The button. D．The special bag. 3．What can the smart spacesuits do for the astronauts? A．They give astronauts much air in space. B．They let astronauts know where they are. C．They help astronauts talk with each other. D．They make astronauts return to the Earth easily. 4．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To share a space film. B．To explain spacewalks. C．To introduce smart spacesuits. D．To talk about astronauts’ safety. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了智能宇航服，该项发明能很好的保护宇航员，在遇到突发情况时更好的远离危险，保证安全。 1．细节理解题。根据“This story comes from the film Gravity.”可知，作者通过讲故事来介绍第一段的。故选B。 2．词义猜测题。根据“They also wear a special bag. It helps them return to their spaceship if their rope gets lost.”可知，他们还佩戴了一个特殊的包。如果他们的绳子丢了，它可以帮助他们返回宇宙飞船，所以这里的it指代上文的special bag。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“They can tell the astronauts where they are.”可知，智能宇航服能让宇航员知道他们在哪里。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“The smart spacesuits can play an important part in keeping astronauts safe.”可知，这篇文章的目的是介绍智能宇航服。故选C。 A Long March 5 rocket took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan province on May 3, 2024. After flying for about 37 minutes, it successfully placed the Chang’e 6 robotic lunar probe (月球探测器) into an Earth-moon transfer trajectory (转移轨道). Several days later the probe was programmed to land on the moon’s far side and started its tasks, which would last about 53 days. This is the world’s first try to bring samples (样本) from the moon’s far side. For China, it’s the second sample-return moon journey. Chang’e 5 successfully brought samples from the moon in the winter of 2020. Up to now, 10 moon sample-return tasks have been carried out by the United States, the former Soviet Union (前苏联) and China, but all these samples were collected from the moon’s near side. The moon’s far side has always been a subject of scientific wonder because of its many mysteries. It’s facing away from Earth and it can never be seen from Earth. It was once called the “dark side of the moon” even though it receives just as much sunlight as the near side. Chinese researchers have found that the soil on the far side is much thicker than that on the near side, but they haven’t found out the reason. Samples brought back by Chang’e 5 have helped scientists find that there were volcanic (火山的) activities on the near side around 2 billion years ago. Some scientists thought maybe volcanoes became inactive on the far side about 4 billion years ago. Is it true? Samples from the far side will allow them to know the answer. “Comparing the make-up of the far side samples from Chang’e 6 with those collected from the near side will be of great scientific value to the international community,” said Martin Sweeting, a famous professor of space engineering. 1．When did Chang’e 6 begin to work on the moon? A．On May 3, 2024. B．After flying for about 37 minutes. C．In the winter of 2020. D．After landing on the moon’s far side. 2．How many times has China got samples from the moon’s near side? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Five times. D．Ten times. 3．According to the passage, the moon’s far side ________. A．receives less sunlight than the near side B．has thicker soil compared with the near side C．can be seen from Earth with powerful cameras D．has more recent volcanic activities than the near side 4．What can we learn from Martin Sweeting’s words? A．Chang’e 6 will stay longer on the moon for more tasks. B．Chang’e 6 is carrying out a valuable task for the world. C．Chang’e 6 will bring samples from both sides of the moon. D．Chang’e 6 can compare samples before bringing them back. 5．What’s the main idea of this article? A．Describing the launch process of the Long March 5 rocket. B．Emphasizing the importance of the Chang’e 6 mission in sampling the far side of the moon. C．Discussing the mystery and scientific value of the moon’s far side. D．Comparing the soil differences between the near and far sides of the moon. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了中国长征五号火箭成功发射嫦娥六号探测器，并计划首次从月球远端采集样本返回地球的任务。 1．细节理解题。根据“Several days later the probe was programmed to land on the moon’s far side and started its tasks, which would last about 53 days.”可知，探测器被设定在月球背面着陆后，开始了它的任务，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“This is the world’s first try to bring samples (样本) from the moon’s far side. For China, it’s the second sample-return moon journey…but all these samples were collected from the moon’s near side.”可知，这是世界上第一次尝试从月球背面采集样本。对中国来说，这是第二次返回月球取样之旅，之前所有这些样本都是从月球近侧收集的，即中国已经有过一次从月球近侧采集样本的经历，故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“Chinese researchers have found that the soil on the far side is much thicker than that on the near side”可知，月球背面的土壤比近侧厚得多，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Comparing the make-up of the far side samples from Chang’e 6 with those collected from the near side will be of great scientific value to the international community”可知，嫦娥六号收集的远端样本和近端样本对国际社会来说将具有重大的科学价值，由此推知嫦娥六号正在为世界执行一项有价值的任务，故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文是关于嫦娥六号任务，这是世界上首次尝试从月球远侧取回样本的探索任务。文章提到了这次任务的重要性，因为它是首次尝试从月球远侧收集样本，这对于科学研究具有重大意义。故选B。 2 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 7 同步新教材，周周有练习，月月有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$