必修第3册 UNIT 4 SPACE EXPLORATION(Word练习)-【精讲精练】2026年高考英语一轮复习（人教版）

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(2025·贵州贵阳质量监测)The United Arab Emirates is a small country with big ambitions.Possibly, nowhere is clearer than in its space program, which has already sent two astronauts to space and has a satellite probing (探查) the atmosphere around Mars.

The country, over 50 years old, marked a milestone on Monday after Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule following six months aboard the International Space Station.It was the longest space mission conducted by an Arab astronaut.Alneyadi also became the first person from the Middle East to conduct a spacewalk outside the ISS.

Alneyadi, 42, was part of a four­person NASA Crew­6 mission that was launched in March and returned to Earth after 186 days in space.Alneyadi's time aboard the ISS highlights the country's regional edge in space exploration.

“For me, it was a dream that had come true.It was really amazing, especially for my region，” Alneyadi said in a video conference a few days before leaving the ISS.“I felt that I'm responsible for showing what's happening aboard the station.I think it's a boost towards spreading the enthusiasm in our region.”

The father of six and long­time military engineer has been praised as a national hero in the UAE since his return to Earth.

The UAE's president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, referred to Alneyadi as “my son” in a post congratulating him on his achievement.He said, “Alneyadi's journey shows we are capable of contributing positively to humanity's scientific and civilized march.”

Alneyadi, a Ph.D.holder in information technology, beat out thousands of candidates in the UAE, passing numerous physical and psychological tests to ensure he could stand the physical and mental stress of being in space for many months.He then trained in Russia and the US to become an astronaut.

In one of his final social media posts from space, Alneyadi wrote, “Space, this is not a goodbye.I will see you later, whether on a new mission to the ISS or a farther destination.”

[语篇解读]　这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了阿联酋的宇航员Sultan Alneyadi在国际空间站工作六个月后，于周一乘坐SpaceX的太空舱返回地球，该宇航员是第一个在国际空间站外进行太空行走的中东人。

1．What did Alneyadi say about his space exploration?

A．It makes him responsible.

B．It is inspiring in his region.

C．It marks a milestone in spacewalks.

D．It is an unrealistic space mission.

解析　B　细节理解题。根据第四段中Alneyadi谈到的自己的感受“I felt that I'm responsible for showing what's happening aboard the station.I think it's a boost towards spreading the enthusiasm in our region”可知，Alneyadi觉得自己有责任展示空间站上发生的一切，他认为这有助于在他们地区传播热情。由此可知，他认为他的太空之旅在他们地区是鼓舞人心的，故选B。

2．Why did the UAE's president call Alneyadi his son?

A．To express his humor.

B．To maintain their relationship.

C．To show his pride in Alneyadi.

D．To thank Alneyadi's family.

解析　C　推理判断题。根据第五段的描述可知，Alneyadi自返回地球后，被誉为阿联酋的民族英雄。第六段中阿联酋总统说Alneyadi的旅程表明他们有能力为人类的科学文明进程作出积极贡献。由此可推知，阿联酋总统称Alneyadi为儿子是为了表明他为Alneyadi感到骄傲，故选C。

3．What is paragraph 7 mainly about?

A．How Alneyadi struggled for his dream.

B．Why Alneyadi dreamt to be an astronaut.

C．Why Alneyadi became popular worldwide.

D．How Alneyadi obtained his academic degrees.

解析　A　主旨大意题。第七段谈到Alneyadi是信息技术专业的博士，他在阿联酋击败了数千名候选人，通过了无数的身体和心理测试，以确保他能够承受在太空中数月的身体和精神压力。然后，他为了成为一名宇航员，在俄罗斯和美国接受培训。由此可知，本段主要描述了Alneyadi为实现他的太空梦所付出的努力，故选A。

4．What does Alneyadi plan to do in the future?

A．Say goodbye to space.

B．Become an Internet influencer.

C．Work on building a new ISS.

D．Continue his space exploration.

解析　D　细节理解题。根据最后一段中Alneyadi写的话“Space, this is not a goodbye.I will see you later, whether on a new mission to the ISS or a farther destination.”(太空，这不是告别，我稍后会见到你，无论是在国际空间站的新任务中还是在更远的目的地)可知，Alneyadi未来会继续进行太空探索，故选D。

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(2025·湖北武汉质量调研)You have probably heard of the Fermi Paradox (费米悖论).Given the high probability that alien (外星人) life exists out there in the universe，why has nobody got in touch yet?

Answers to the paradox range from the optimistic to the downright frightening.It could be that we simply haven't sent out our own traceable signatures for aliens to find us yet.Or it could be that no aliens will ever make it to the point where they are able to make contact with other species.

In Three Body Problem，Cixin Liu's science fiction，he describes the universe as a dark forest，where each alien society is like a fearful，armed hunter cautiously moving forth.If that hunter finds other life，he is left with the safest course of action: to wipe out any other life forms before they can do the same to him.

Being fearful contributes to humans'development. Our caution may save our lives when facing a genuine threat.“Take the initiative in the competition, and you may sleep more securely while getting extra resources，” says Seth Shostak，a senior astronomer.

Thankfully，the Dark Forest has lots of issues that are difficult to resolve—the most obvious being that it's extremely difficult to hide a technologically advanced world.“We've never given the slightest thought to turning off all the radars (雷达) and going completely silent because it might be dangerous，” says Shostak.

The forest theory also falls apart when you consider the true nature of the universe.“The distances between planets are likely to be so vast that the idea that they would feel the need to attack one another seems odd.Even if they fear each other，the expanse means that they wouldn't likely need to compete for the near­limitless resources，” says Shostak.

That doesn't necessarily mean that the Dark Forest theory is a nonstarter.Addressing the holes in the theory requires adding up the terror factor.Suppose that a technological civilization is going from star to star destroying any sign of life whenever planets with life or technology are found.We don't see them because they're not there.That's the really scary thing.

[语篇解读]　这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了费米悖论的答案差异很大，对于外星人的探索我们的谨慎可能会挽救我们的生命。