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Unit 6 Beyond Earth
Section A Why do we explore space?
[答案 P15]
一、根据句意及汉语或首字母提示填空完成句子。
1.Scientists use a telescope to study stars and planets far away in the universe.
2.China's Chang'e program is a great mission to explore the moon.
3.In space, astronauts feel weightless because there's little gravity(重力).
4.To maintain life in space(太空), astronauts need special equipment for air and water.
5.We need to launch(发射)the rocket before sunrise.
二、用括号里所给单词的适当形式填空。
6.The factory once required a(n)manned(man)assembly line, but now robots do the work.
7.After jumping on the trampoline(蹦床), I felt almost weightless(weight)for a second before landing softly again.
8.The gentle movement(move)of the rocking chair(摇椅)helps my baby sleep faster every evening.
9.My cat fell asleep(sleep)on the warm windowsill(窗台)while watching birds outside all afternoon long.
10.She spent ten minutes tying(tie)colourful ribbons(条;带)on the gift box before wrapping it carefully.
三、根据句意填写单词,完成句子。
11.Exploration of the planet Mars and the moon will be continued.
12.It's hoped that a manned mission to the moon will follow around 2030.
13.They have done the research on biology and medicine for two years.
14.We will continue our cooperation with the college on tomato research.
15.Xuntian, another name for the China Space Station Telescope(CSST), will be sent to space around 2027.
四、根据汉语意思完成句子,每空一词。
16.中国已经宣布了,更多的航天员将会被发送到天宫空间站。
China has announced that more astronauts will be sent to the Tiangong Space Station.
17.自2022年天宫空间站建成以来,它一直被用于生物学和材料学领域的研究。
Since the Tiangong Space Station was completed in 2022, it has been used to do research on biology and materials.
18.这个巨大又现代的望远镜重约15 500千克。
The huge and modern telescope weighs about 15,500 kilograms.
19.我想知道失重的感觉是什么样的。
I want to know how it feels to be weightless.
20.我们必须被系牢,这样才不会飘走。
We have to be tied down so we don't fly away.
五、阅读还原。
Why Space Exploration Matters: FAQs(常见问题)
Why is space exploration important?
Humans have always wondered about the universe's mysteries, like how Earth formed or if life exists elsewhere. 21.B This drives new technology and pushes science to the next level.
What are the downsides?
The biggest risks include harmful cosmic radiation, which is much stronger than on Earth. 22.D Also, space missions cost a huge amount of money and create a lot of dangerous space junk.
How does it help medicine?
23.A For example, it has led to many medical inventions, such as ear thermometers, insulin pumps(胰岛素泵), heart defibrillators(心脏除颤器), and better cancer screening tools. It also helped create voicecontrolled wheelchairs and advanced pacemakers(心脏起搏器).
Why is it important for security?
24.E As companies start mining the moon or asteroids(小行星), nations need to protect these resources from being stolen. Having strong space capabilities supports diplomacy and ensures safety if military action is ever needed.
What resources can we find?
Space contains valuable materials like gold, platinum(白金), and silver. 25.C For example, the moon has helium3(氦3), a rare gas worth thousands of dollars per liter, which we can only get through exploration.
根据语篇内容,从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文语意连贯。选项中有一项为多余项。
A.Space research is closely connected to medical progress.
B.We can only answer these questions by exploring space.
C.These materials can be used to improve our daily lives.
D.It can also cause serious health problems for astronauts.
E.Space exploration plays an important role in national security.
F.Many countries are competing to send astronauts to space.
六、语法填空。
根据内容填写所缺单词或用所给单词的正确形式填空,使语篇意思完整。
As we explore far out into space, people often ask, “Should we live on another 26.planet(planet)?” Many people have dreamed about 27.having(have)places for people to live on the moon or Mars. We 28.naturally(natural)want to see how far we can go. We also want people 29.to stay(stay)in space for a long time. To do this, we need to get used 30.to life in very different 31.places(place). 32.For example, the environment on the moon is very 33.challenging(challenge). To live there, people need to be able to fit in with 34.the bad environment. We also need to change the moon, so plants can 35.grow(grow) and we can make water.
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