Unit6 Beyond Earth主题阅读训练 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

**基本信息** 以“Beyond Earth”为主题，整合个人探索、国际任务、中国航天等多维度语篇，通过完形填空与阅读理解系统考查语言能力，渗透文化意识与思维品质。 **综合设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |完形填空|1篇（10题）|考查词汇辨析与上下文逻辑|以个人太空设计为切入点，衔接真实航天案例| |阅读理解|5篇（25题，含A-E篇）|涵盖细节理解、推理判断、主旨大意、词义猜测及信息匹配|从国际到中国航天科技，构建“探索-技术-未来”逻辑链条|

人教九上U6 Beyond Earth主题阅读训练 一、完形填空 Li Ziying is a 13-year-old middle school student from Guangzhou. She has loved everything about space since she was a little girl. Last month, she won first prize in a national space science competition with her ____1____ for a Mars vegetable growing box. Ziying first got the idea last year when she watched a documentary about space food. ____2____ astronauts on Mars can only eat dried food now, she hoped to design something to help them eat fresh vegetables. She spent almost eight months ____3____ information and doing experiments. When her friends asked her to play on weekends, she always refused and stayed in her room to work on her design. "I never wanted to ____4____, even when I failed 17 times in my seed-growing experiment," she said. Her design is light and easy to carry. It uses solar energy to make a proper ____5____ for vegetables to grow. It can grow 6 kinds of vegetables at the same time. The prize gave Ziying more confidence. "I hope my design can ____6____ real use one day. I want to be a space engineer when I grow up," she said. Her teacher Mr. Wang is very ____7____ of her. "She has a great dream and works really hard for it. She sets a good example for ____8____ students." Now Ziying is taking extra courses about space engineering ____9____ the Internet. She also joins a space club to learn more about rocket knowledge. "The road to space is not easy, ____10____ I will never stop moving forward," she said with a bright smile. 1. A. problem B. design C. dream D. lesson 2. A. Although B. Because C. So D. If 3. A. making B. taking C. collecting D. having 4. A. give away B. give up C. put up D. put away 5. A. temperature B. reason C. hobby D. plan 6. A. come into B. go into C. run into D. walk into 7. A. afraid B. tired C. proud D. careful 8. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 9. A. in B. on C. at D. with 10. A. but B. so C. or D. for 二、阅读理解 A篇（改编自NASA 官方网站） On April 1, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — began a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon. It was the first time humans had traveled to the Moon in more than half a century. The crew flew 695,081 miles in total. At their farthest point, they were 252,756 miles from Earth. The Orion spacecraft flew within 4,067 miles of the lunar surface. During the flyby, the astronauts captured more than 7,000 images of the Moon's surface. They also saw a solar eclipse, where the Moon blocked the Sun from Orion's view. On April 10, the Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The crew returned safely to Earth. "Artemis II proved the vehicle, the teams, and the international partnership that will return humanity to the lunar surface," said NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya. The Artemis II mission is a key step toward NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon again. The next mission, Artemis III, will test docking with lunar landers in Earth orbit in 2027. The first moon landing is planned for 2028. 1.How many astronauts were on the Artemis II mission? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 2.What was the farthest distance the Artemis II crew reached from Earth? A. 4,067 miles B. 252,756 miles C. 695,081 miles D. 10,000 miles 3.Where did the Orion spacecraft splash down? A. In the Atlantic Ocean B. In the Pacific Ocean off California C. In the Gulf of Mexico D. Off the coast of Florida 4.What can we infer from the passage? A. Artemis II was the first time humans ever flew to the Moon. B. The Artemis II crew landed on the Moon's surface. C. The Artemis II mission helps prepare for future moon landings. D. Only American astronauts took part in the mission. 5.What is the best title for this passage? A. The History of Space Exploration B. How to Build a Moon Rocket C. Humans Return to the Moon After 50 Years D. Life Inside the Orion Spacecraft B篇（改编自中国航天科技集团官网） On July 10, 2026, China successfully launched the Long March 10B rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. This was a historic moment: it was China's first successful recovery of a reusable rocket, and the world's first net-based recovery of a rocket at sea. About 6 minutes after the rocket lifted off, the first stage separated from the second stage. The first stage then flew back and landed vertically on a platform at sea. A special net system caught the rocket as it came down. The whole process was smooth and successful. The Long March 10B rocket is about 63 meters tall. It uses liquid oxygen and kerosene for its first stage, and liquid oxygen and methane for its second stage. In reusable mode, it can carry about 16 tons of payload to low Earth orbit. By reusing the first stage, the cost of launching can be greatly reduced. "This success marks a historic breakthrough in China's reusable rocket technology," said a spokesperson from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The team plans to make the rocket's first stage fly again by the end of 2026. Reusable rocket technology is important because it lowers the cost of sending things into space. This makes it possible for more countries and companies to explore space in the future. 6.What was special about the Long March 10B rocket's first flight? A. It was the tallest rocket ever built in China. B. It was China's first successful recovery of a reusable rocket. C. It carried astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. D. It was the first rocket launched from Hainan. 7.How did the rocket's first stage land after separation? A. It landed on the ground with legs. B. It was caught by a net system on a sea platform. C. It fell into the ocean and was picked up by a ship. D. It flew back to the launch site and landed. 8.How much payload can the Long March 10B carry in reusable mode? A. About 6 tons B. About 10 tons C. About 16 tons D. About 63 tons 9.What can we infer from the passage? A. China's reusable rocket technology can help lower space launch costs. B. The Long March 10B rocket cannot be used again. C. The rocket's first stage was destroyed after landing. D. China has been using reusable rockets for many years. 10.What is the writer's main purpose of writing this passage? A. To teach readers how rockets work. B. To introduce a breakthrough in China's rocket technology. C. To compare Chinese and American rockets. D. To explain why rockets need to be large. C篇（改编自新华网） China's Tianwen-2 probe has successfully arrived at its target asteroid, 2016 HO3, after a journey of about 400 days and 1 billion kilometers. The probe began scientific exploration of the asteroid from about 20 kilometers away in early July 2026. Tianwen-2 was launched on May 29, 2025, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. During its long journey, it performed deep space maneuvers and course corrections. On June 6, 2026, the probe first captured the asteroid's image. On June 19, it arrived at a distance of 2,000 kilometers from the asteroid. The probe has already improved scientists' knowledge of the asteroid's position. Before Tianwen-2, the position of 2016 HO3 was known only from ground-based observations, which had errors of hundreds of kilometers. Now the error has been reduced to just a few kilometers. In the coming months, the probe will conduct more detailed scientific exploration. It will study the asteroid's shape, surface materials, and internal structure. The final goal is to collect samples from the asteroid and bring them back to Earth. After that, Tianwen-2 will continue its journey to explore a main-belt comet. "Tianwen-2 is China's first asteroid exploration mission. It will help us better understand the formation and evolution of the solar system," said a scientist from the China National Space Administration. 11.How long did Tianwen-2's journey to the asteroid take? A. About 20 days B. About 400 days C. About 2,000 days D. About 1 billion days 12.What improved after Tianwen-2 arrived near the asteroid? A. The speed of the probe B. The knowledge of the asteroid's position C. The communication with Earth D. The size of the asteroid 13.What will Tianwen-2 do after collecting samples? A. Return directly to Earth B. Stay at the asteroid forever C. Continue to explore a comet D. Fly to the Moon 14.What can we infer from the passage? A. Tianwen-2 is China's first mission to explore an asteroid. B. The asteroid 2016 HO3 is larger than Earth. C. Scientists already knew everything about the asteroid before the mission. D. The probe will not study the asteroid's surface. 15.What does the underlined word "probe" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. 卫星 B. 探测器 C. 望远镜 D. 火箭 D篇（改编自National Geographic Kids） The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most powerful space telescope humans have ever built. On June 3, 2026, NASA scientists announced that JWST found a group of the oldest “invisible galaxies” ever observed. These galaxies are called “invisible” because most of their light is blocked by thick dust clouds around them. They formed just 600 million years after the Big Bang (宇宙大爆炸), which happened about 13.8 billion years ago. Before this discovery, scientists thought galaxies of this age were too small and dim to be found. “These galaxies are much bigger than we expected,” said Dr. Lisa, the lead researcher of the study. “Some of them are as large as our Milky Way, which is really surprising. This means galaxies started growing much earlier than we used to think.” JWST can see these hidden galaxies because it uses infrared (红外线的) cameras. Infrared light can pass through dust clouds, so the telescope can pick up the faint light from these faraway galaxies. The discovery will help scientists answer many questions about the early universe: How did the first galaxies form? When did the first stars appear? “We are rewriting the history of how the universe grew,” said Dr. Lisa. In the next two years, JWST will continue to observe deep space, and scientists expect to find more of these ancient hidden galaxies. 16. Why are the newly found galaxies called “invisible”? A. They are too far away to see. B. Most of their light is blocked by dust clouds. C. They have no stars inside. D. They only give out visible light. 17. When did these galaxies form? A. 13.8 billion years ago. B. 600 million years ago. C. 13.2 billion years ago. D. 6 billion years ago. 18. What makes JWST able to see these hidden galaxies? A. Its large mirror that can collect more light. B. Its infrared cameras that can pass through dust clouds. C. Its position close to the Earth. D. Its ability to take clearer visible light photos. 19. What can we infer from the passage? A. Scientists used to think early galaxies were very large. B. The discovery will not change people’s understanding of the early universe. C. JWST is the first space telescope humans sent into space. D. More ancient hidden galaxies may be found in the future. 20. What does the underlined word “faint” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Very bright. B. Very weak. C. Very colorful. D. Very fast. E篇（改编自 21st Century Teens） Do you ever dream of sending a satellite you designed into space? For thousands of Chinese middle school students, this dream is coming closer to reality. A national teen satellite design contest started in April 2026. 21. ______ The winning designs will be turned into real small satellites and sent into space in 2027. 22. ______ First, students need to form teams of 3 to 5 people with a teacher as their guide. Then, they need to hand in their design plans before the end of August. The plans must explain how their satellite can solve a real problem, for example, monitoring forest fires or observing space junk. 23. ______ They can also add creative ideas to their designs. The contest is not just for students with rich space knowledge. 24. ______ Even beginners with a curious mind are welcome to join. The organizer will provide free online lessons about basic satellite knowledge for all registered teams. 25. ______ It wants to get more young people interested in space exploration and help them develop creative thinking skills. Who knows? Maybe the next great Chinese space scientist will start their journey from this contest. A. The contest has three main steps. B. It invites students aged 12 to 16 to hand in their satellite designs. C. The organizer says the purpose of the contest is far more than picking winning designs. D. That is because it hopes to encourage all students to show their imagination about space. E. For example, some students plan to make their satellite take pictures of the Earth at special times. F. The contest has been held twice since 2024. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 人教九上U6 Beyond Earth主题阅读训练（含解析） 一、完形填空 Li Ziying is a 13-year-old middle school student from Guangzhou. She has loved everything about space since she was a little girl. Last month, she won first prize in a national space science competition with her ____1____ for a Mars vegetable growing box. Ziying first got the idea last year when she watched a documentary about space food. ____2____ astronauts on Mars can only eat dried food now, she hoped to design something to help them eat fresh vegetables. She spent almost eight months ____3____ information and doing experiments. When her friends asked her to play on weekends, she always refused and stayed in her room to work on her design. "I never wanted to ____4____, even when I failed 17 times in my seed-growing experiment," she said. Her design is light and easy to carry. It uses solar energy to make a proper ____5____ for vegetables to grow. It can grow 6 kinds of vegetables at the same time. The prize gave Ziying more confidence. "I hope my design can ____6____ real use one day. I want to be a space engineer when I grow up," she said. Her teacher Mr. Wang is very ____7____ of her. "She has a great dream and works really hard for it. She sets a good example for ____8____ students." Now Ziying is taking extra courses about space engineering ____9____ the Internet. She also joins a space club to learn more about rocket knowledge. "The road to space is not easy, ____10____ I will never stop moving forward," she said with a bright smile. 1. A. problem B. design C. dream D. lesson 2. A. Although B. Because C. So D. If 3. A. making B. taking C. collecting D. having 4. A. give away B. give up C. put up D. put away 5. A. temperature B. reason C. hobby D. plan 6. A. come into B. go into C. run into D. walk into 7. A. afraid B. tired C. proud D. careful 8. A. another B. other C. others D. the other 9. A. in B. on C. at D. with 10. A. but B. so C. or D. for 【短文大意】 广州13岁中学生李子英热爱航天，她设计了一款火星蔬菜种植箱，在全国航天科学竞赛中获得一等奖。经过八个月的努力和17次失败，她终于成功，并希望将来成为一名航天工程师。 1. 答案：B 解析：考查名词辨析。句意：上个月，她凭借她的火星蔬菜种植箱设计在全国航天科学竞赛中获得了一等奖。problem问题；design设计；dream梦想；lesson课程。根据"for a Mars vegetable growing box"可知，她获奖的是"设计"，design符合语境。故选B。 2. 答案：A 解析：考查连词辨析。句意：虽然现在火星上的宇航员只能吃干粮，但她希望设计出能帮助他们吃到新鲜蔬菜的东西。Although虽然；Because因为；So所以；If如果。根据"astronauts on Mars can only eat dried food"和"she hoped to design something"可知，前后是让步关系，Although符合语境。故选A。 3. 答案：C 解析：考查动词辨析。句意：她花了近八个月收集信息并做实验。making制作；taking拿取；collecting收集；having拥有。根据"information"和"doing experiments"可知，她"收集"信息，collecting符合语境。故选C。 4. 答案：B 解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：即使在种子种植实验中失败了17次，我也从未想过放弃。give away赠送；give up放弃；put up张贴；put away收拾好。根据"even when I failed 17 times"可知，她不想"放弃"，give up符合语境。故选B。 5. 答案：A 解析：考查名词辨析。句意：它利用太阳能为蔬菜生长创造合适的温度。temperature温度；reason原因；hobby爱好；plan计划。根据"uses solar energy"和"for vegetables to grow"可知，太阳能用来调节"温度"，temperature符合语境。故选A。 6. 答案：A 解析：考查动词短语辨析。句意：我希望我的设计有一天能投入使用。come into进入、投入使用；go into进入；run into撞上；walk into走进。come into use是固定搭配，意为"投入使用"，符合语境。故选A。 7. 答案：C 解析：考查形容词辨析。句意：她的王老师为她感到非常骄傲。afraid害怕的；tired疲惫的；proud骄傲的；careful小心的。be proud of是固定搭配，意为"为……感到骄傲"，符合语境。故选C。 8. 答案：B 解析：考查代词辨析。句意：她为其他学生树立了好榜样。another另一个（三者以上）；other其他的（后接复数名词）；others其他人（后不接名词）；the other（两者中的）另一个。根据"students"是复数名词，可知用other修饰，other students意为"其他学生"，符合语境。故选B。 9. 答案：B 解析：考查介词辨析。句意：现在李子英正在网上学习航天工程方面的额外课程。in在……里；on在……上；at在……点；with和……一起。on the Internet是固定搭配，意为"在互联网上"，符合语境。故选B。 10. 答案：A 解析：考查连词辨析。句意：通往太空的道路并不容易，但我永远不会停止前进。but但是；so所以；or或者；for因为。根据"The road to space is not easy"和"I will never stop"可知，前后是转折关系，but符合语境。故选A。 二、阅读理解 A篇（改编自NASA 官方网站） On April 1, 2026, NASA's Artemis II mission launched from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — began a nearly 10-day journey around the Moon. It was the first time humans had traveled to the Moon in more than half a century. The crew flew 695,081 miles in total. At their farthest point, they were 252,756 miles from Earth. The Orion spacecraft flew within 4,067 miles of the lunar surface. During the flyby, the astronauts captured more than 7,000 images of the Moon's surface. They also saw a solar eclipse, where the Moon blocked the Sun from Orion's view. On April 10, the Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California. The crew returned safely to Earth. "Artemis II proved the vehicle, the teams, and the international partnership that will return humanity to the lunar surface," said NASA Associate Administrator Amit Kshatriya. The Artemis II mission is a key step toward NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon again. The next mission, Artemis III, will test docking with lunar landers in Earth orbit in 2027. The first moon landing is planned for 2028. 1.How many astronauts were on the Artemis II mission? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 2.What was the farthest distance the Artemis II crew reached from Earth? A. 4,067 miles B. 252,756 miles C. 695,081 miles D. 10,000 miles 3.Where did the Orion spacecraft splash down? A. In the Atlantic Ocean B. In the Pacific Ocean off California C. In the Gulf of Mexico D. Off the coast of Florida 4.What can we infer from the passage? A. Artemis II was the first time humans ever flew to the Moon. B. The Artemis II crew landed on the Moon's surface. C. The Artemis II mission helps prepare for future moon landings. D. Only American astronauts took part in the mission. 5.What is the best title for this passage? A. The History of Space Exploration B. How to Build a Moon Rocket C. Humans Return to the Moon After 50 Years D. Life Inside the Orion Spacecraft 【短文大意】 2026年4月1日，NASA的阿尔忒弥斯2号任务发射，4名宇航员乘坐猎户座飞船完成了近10天的绕月飞行，这是半个多世纪以来人类首次抵达月球附近。任务为2028年载人登月目标迈出了关键一步。 1. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段"Four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen"可知，阿尔忒弥斯2号任务共有4名宇航员。A选项2人、B选项3人、D选项5人，均与原文不符。故选C。 2. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"At their farthest point, they were 252,756 miles from Earth"可知，宇航员距离地球最远为252,756英里。A选项4,067英里是距月球表面的最近距离，C选项695,081英里是总飞行里程，D选项10,000英里文中未提及。故选B。 3. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"the Orion spacecraft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California"可知，猎户座飞船在加州海岸附近的太平洋溅落。A选项大西洋、C选项墨西哥湾、D选项佛罗里达海岸，均与原文不符。故选B。 4. 答案：C 解析：推理判断题。根据第四段"The Artemis II mission is a key step toward NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the Moon again"可推断，阿尔忒弥斯2号任务为未来的月球着陆做准备。A选项"首次登月"错误，人类1969年就已登月；B选项"着陆月球表面"与原文"flyby"（飞掠）矛盾；D选项"只有美国宇航员"与原文有加拿大宇航员矛盾。故选C。 5. 答案：C 解析：标题拟定题。全文围绕阿尔忒弥斯2号载人绕月任务展开，强调这是50多年来人类首次重返月球附近，C选项"人类50年后重返月球"最准确。A选项"太空探索史"范围过大；B选项"如何建造月球火箭"偏离主题；D选项"猎户座飞船内部生活"过于片面。故选C。 B篇（改编自中国航天科技集团官网） On July 10, 2026, China successfully launched the Long March 10B rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Center. This was a historic moment: it was China's first successful recovery of a reusable rocket, and the world's first net-based recovery of a rocket at sea. About 6 minutes after the rocket lifted off, the first stage separated from the second stage. The first stage then flew back and landed vertically on a platform at sea. A special net system caught the rocket as it came down. The whole process was smooth and successful. The Long March 10B rocket is about 63 meters tall. It uses liquid oxygen and kerosene for its first stage, and liquid oxygen and methane for its second stage. In reusable mode, it can carry about 16 tons of payload to low Earth orbit. By reusing the first stage, the cost of launching can be greatly reduced. "This success marks a historic breakthrough in China's reusable rocket technology," said a spokesperson from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The team plans to make the rocket's first stage fly again by the end of 2026. Reusable rocket technology is important because it lowers the cost of sending things into space. This makes it possible for more countries and companies to explore space in the future. 6.What was special about the Long March 10B rocket's first flight? A. It was the tallest rocket ever built in China. B. It was China's first successful recovery of a reusable rocket. C. It carried astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. D. It was the first rocket launched from Hainan. 7.How did the rocket's first stage land after separation? A. It landed on the ground with legs. B. It was caught by a net system on a sea platform. C. It fell into the ocean and was picked up by a ship. D. It flew back to the launch site and landed. 8.How much payload can the Long March 10B carry in reusable mode? A. About 6 tons B. About 10 tons C. About 16 tons D. About 63 tons 9.What can we infer from the passage? A. China's reusable rocket technology can help lower space launch costs. B. The Long March 10B rocket cannot be used again. C. The rocket's first stage was destroyed after landing. D. China has been using reusable rockets for many years. 10.What is the writer's main purpose of writing this passage? A. To teach readers how rockets work. B. To introduce a breakthrough in China's rocket technology. C. To compare Chinese and American rockets. D. To explain why rockets need to be large. 【短文大意】 2026年7月10日，中国长征十号乙火箭成功发射并实现首次火箭可控回收，也是全球首次海上网系回收。火箭一子级垂直降落在海上平台被网系捕获，标志着中国可重复使用火箭技术取得历史性突破。 6. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段"China's first successful recovery of a reusable rocket, and the world's first net-based recovery of a rocket at sea"可知，长征十号乙首次飞行的特殊之处在于它是中国首次成功回收可重复使用火箭。A选项"最高火箭"未提及；C选项"运送宇航员"错误，这是运载火箭；D选项"首次从海南发射"不准确，海南商业航天发射场此前已有发射。故选B。 7. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"A special net system caught the rocket as it came down"可知，火箭一子级被海上平台的网系系统捕获。A选项"用腿着陆"、C选项"落入海中打捞"、D选项"飞回发射场"，均与原文不符。故选B。 8. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"In reusable mode, it can carry about 16 tons of payload to low Earth orbit"可知，可重复使用模式下运载能力约16吨。A选项约6吨、B选项约10吨、D选项约63吨（火箭高度），均与原文不符。故选C。 9. 答案：A 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段"reusable rocket technology is important because it lowers the cost of sending things into space"可推断，可重复使用技术有助于降低发射成本。B选项"不能再次使用"与原文"reusable"相反；C选项"第一级被摧毁"与回收成功矛盾；D选项"已使用多年"与"first successful recovery"矛盾。故选A。 10. 答案：B 解析：写作意图题。全文介绍了长征十号乙火箭的成功发射与回收，这是中国可重复使用火箭技术的重大突破，作者的主要目的是介绍这一技术突破。A选项"教火箭工作原理"、C选项"比较中美火箭"、D选项"解释火箭为何要大"，均非文章主旨。故选B。 C篇（改编自新华网） China's Tianwen-2 probe has successfully arrived at its target asteroid, 2016 HO3, after a journey of about 400 days and 1 billion kilometers. The probe began scientific exploration of the asteroid from about 20 kilometers away in early July 2026. Tianwen-2 was launched on May 29, 2025, from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. During its long journey, it performed deep space maneuvers and course corrections. On June 6, 2026, the probe first captured the asteroid's image. On June 19, it arrived at a distance of 2,000 kilometers from the asteroid. The probe has already improved scientists' knowledge of the asteroid's position. Before Tianwen-2, the position of 2016 HO3 was known only from ground-based observations, which had errors of hundreds of kilometers. Now the error has been reduced to just a few kilometers. In the coming months, the probe will conduct more detailed scientific exploration. It will study the asteroid's shape, surface materials, and internal structure. The final goal is to collect samples from the asteroid and bring them back to Earth. After that, Tianwen-2 will continue its journey to explore a main-belt comet. "Tianwen-2 is China's first asteroid exploration mission. It will help us better understand the formation and evolution of the solar system," said a scientist from the China National Space Administration. 11.How long did Tianwen-2's journey to the asteroid take? A. About 20 days B. About 400 days C. About 2,000 days D. About 1 billion days 12.What improved after Tianwen-2 arrived near the asteroid? A. The speed of the probe B. The knowledge of the asteroid's position C. The communication with Earth D. The size of the asteroid 13.What will Tianwen-2 do after collecting samples? A. Return directly to Earth B. Stay at the asteroid forever C. Continue to explore a comet D. Fly to the Moon 14.What can we infer from the passage? A. Tianwen-2 is China's first mission to explore an asteroid. B. The asteroid 2016 HO3 is larger than Earth. C. Scientists already knew everything about the asteroid before the mission. D. The probe will not study the asteroid's surface. 15.What does the underlined word "probe" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. 卫星 B. 探测器 C. 望远镜 D. 火箭 【短文大意】 天问二号探测器经过约400天、10亿公里的飞行，成功抵达目标小行星2016 HO3，开始科学探测。这是中国首次小行星探测任务，后续将采样返回并继续探测主带彗星。 11. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段"after a journey of about 400 days and 1 billion kilometers"可知，天问二号飞抵小行星用了约400天。A选项约20天、C选项约2,000天、D选项约10亿天（约274万年），均与原文不符。故选B。 12. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段"the probe has already improved scientists' knowledge of the asteroid's position... Now the error has been reduced to just a few kilometers"可知，探测器提高了对小行星位置的了解精度。A选项"探测器速度"、C选项"与地球通信"、D选项"小行星大小"，均未提及。故选B。 13. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段"After that, Tianwen-2 will continue its journey to explore a main-belt comet"可知，采样后将继续探测主带彗星。A选项"直接返回地球"、B选项"永远留在小行星"、D选项"飞往月球"，均与原文不符。故选C。 14. 答案：A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段"Tianwen-2 is China's first asteroid exploration mission"可知，天问二号是中国首次小行星探测任务。B选项"小行星比地球大"与常识不符；C选项"科学家已了解一切"与原文"errors of hundreds of kilometers"矛盾；D选项"不研究表面"与原文"study surface materials"矛盾。故选A。 15. 答案：B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第一段"Tianwen-2 probe has successfully arrived at its target asteroid"和"began scientific exploration"可知，probe是一种用于科学探索的航天器，即"探测器"。故选B。 D篇（改编自National Geographic Kids） The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is the most powerful space telescope humans have ever built. On June 3, 2026, NASA scientists announced that JWST found a group of the oldest “invisible galaxies” ever observed. These galaxies are called “invisible” because most of their light is blocked by thick dust clouds around them. They formed just 600 million years after the Big Bang (宇宙大爆炸), which happened about 13.8 billion years ago. Before this discovery, scientists thought galaxies of this age were too small and dim to be found. “These galaxies are much bigger than we expected,” said Dr. Lisa, the lead researcher of the study. “Some of them are as large as our Milky Way, which is really surprising. This means galaxies started growing much earlier than we used to think.” JWST can see these hidden galaxies because it uses infrared (红外线的) cameras. Infrared light can pass through dust clouds, so the telescope can pick up the faint light from these faraway galaxies. The discovery will help scientists answer many questions about the early universe: How did the first galaxies form? When did the first stars appear? “We are rewriting the history of how the universe grew,” said Dr. Lisa. In the next two years, JWST will continue to observe deep space, and scientists expect to find more of these ancient hidden galaxies. 16. Why are the newly found galaxies called “invisible”? A. They are too far away to see. B. Most of their light is blocked by dust clouds. C. They have no stars inside. D. They only give out visible light. 17. When did these galaxies form? A. 13.8 billion years ago. B. 600 million years ago. C. 13.2 billion years ago. D. 6 billion years ago. 18. What makes JWST able to see these hidden galaxies? A. Its large mirror that can collect more light. B. Its infrared cameras that can pass through dust clouds. C. Its position close to the Earth. D. Its ability to take clearer visible light photos. 19. What can we infer from the passage? A. Scientists used to think early galaxies were very large. B. The discovery will not change people’s understanding of the early universe. C. JWST is the first space telescope humans sent into space. D. More ancient hidden galaxies may be found in the future. 20. What does the underlined word “faint” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Very bright. B. Very weak. C. Very colorful. D. Very fast. 【短文大意】 2026年6月，NASA宣布詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜发现了一批最古老的"隐形星系"，它们形成于大爆炸后仅6亿年，比预期更大更早，将帮助科学家改写早期宇宙演化史。 16. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"most of their light is blocked by thick dust clouds around them"可知，这些星系被称为"隐形"是因为它们的光被尘埃云遮挡。A选项"太远"、C选项"没有恒星"、D选项"只发出可见光"，均与原文不符。故选B。 17. 答案：C 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段"They formed just 600 million years after the Big Bang"和"13.8 billion years ago"可知，大爆炸发生在大约138亿年前，这些星系形成于大爆炸后6亿年，即138 - 6 = 132亿年前。A选项138亿年前是大爆炸的时间，B选项6亿年前是形成时间（距大爆炸后的年数而非距今），D选项60亿年前与原文不符。故选C。 18. 答案：B 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段"JWST can see these hidden galaxies because it uses infrared cameras. Infrared light can pass through dust clouds"可知，JWST的红外相机可以穿透尘埃云看到隐藏的星系。A选项"大镜片"、C选项"靠近地球的位置"、D选项"拍可见光照片"，均与原文不符。故选B。 19. 答案：D 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段"scientists expect to find more of these ancient hidden galaxies"可推断，未来可能发现更多古老的隐藏星系。A选项与原文"too small and dim"相反；B选项与原文"rewriting the history"相反；C选项"首个太空望远镜"错误，哈勃更早。故选D。 20. 答案：B 解析：词义猜测题。根据第四段"pick up the faint light from these faraway galaxies"——捕捉来自遥远星系的____光线，结合"faraway"（遥远）和"infrared cameras"（红外相机可以穿透尘埃看到微弱光线）可知，faint意为"微弱的"。故选B。 E篇（改编自 21st Century Teens） Do you ever dream of sending a satellite you designed into space? For thousands of Chinese middle school students, this dream is coming closer to reality. A national teen satellite design contest started in April 2026. 21. ______ The winning designs will be turned into real small satellites and sent into space in 2027. 22. ______ First, students need to form teams of 3 to 5 people with a teacher as their guide. Then, they need to hand in their design plans before the end of August. The plans must explain how their satellite can solve a real problem, for example, monitoring forest fires or observing space junk. 23. ______ They can also add creative ideas to their designs. The contest is not just for students with rich space knowledge. 24. ______ Even beginners with a curious mind are welcome to join. The organizer will provide free online lessons about basic satellite knowledge for all registered teams. 25. ______ It wants to get more young people interested in space exploration and help them develop creative thinking skills. Who knows? Maybe the next great Chinese space scientist will start their journey from this contest. A. The contest has three main steps. B. It invites students aged 12 to 16 to hand in their satellite designs. C. The organizer says the purpose of the contest is far more than picking winning designs. D. That is because it hopes to encourage all students to show their imagination about space. E. For example, some students plan to make their satellite take pictures of the Earth at special times. F. The contest has been held twice since 2024. 【短文大意】 一项全国青少年卫星设计竞赛于2026年4月启动，获胜设计将被制成真正的卫星送入太空。比赛面向所有学生，即使没有航天知识也能参加，组织者还会提供免费在线课程。 21. 答案：B 解析：前句说"全国青少年卫星设计竞赛启动"，后句说"获胜设计将制成真正的卫星发射"。B选项"它邀请12至16岁的学生提交卫星设计"承接前文，介绍比赛面向的对象，与后文"获胜设计"衔接自然。故选B。 22. 答案：A 解析：后句说"首先，学生需要组成3至5人的团队……然后，需要在8月底前提交设计方案"。A选项"比赛有三个主要步骤"引出后文"First... Then..."的具体步骤说明。故选A。 23. 答案：E 解析：前句说"设计方案必须解释卫星如何解决实际问题，例如监测森林火灾或观测太空垃圾"，后句说"他们还可以为设计添加创意想法"。E选项"例如，一些学生计划让卫星在特定时间拍摄地球照片"举例说明创意想法，与前后文衔接自然。故选E。 24. 答案：D 解析：前句说"比赛不仅面向有丰富航天知识的学生"，后句说"即使是充满好奇心的初学者也欢迎参加"。D选项"那是因为它希望鼓励所有学生展示他们对太空的想象力"解释了原因，与后文"组织者提供免费在线课程"逻辑一致。故选D。 25. 答案：C 解析：前文介绍了比赛规则，后句说"它希望让更多年轻人对太空探索感兴趣"。C选项"组织者说比赛的目的远不止挑选获胜设计"承上启下，引出比赛更深层的意义，与后文"培养创造性思维"衔接自然。故选C。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $