中考英语二轮复习模拟训练专题15 热点阅读理解（航空航天）(含答案)

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中考热点阅读理解—冬奥会
China launched (发射) the Shenzhou XIII manned spacecraft (载人飞船) at 12:23 a.m. on October 16, 2021, carrying three astronauts who will stay inside the country’s Tiangong space station for six months.
Astronauts
Personal Information

Zhai Zhigang is 56 years old from Heilongjiang. He likes calligraphy (书法). He is the country’s first astronaut to take a spacewalk, having done it when he was a mission commander (指挥官) during the Shenzhou VII mission in September 2008.

Wang Yaping is 42 years old from Shandong. She loves traveling and music. She is China’s second female astronaut to take part in a spaceflight and was a member of țhe Shenzhou X mission in June, 2013. The 42-year-old Wang became the first female astronaut to enter Tiangong space station to take a spacewalk.

Ye Guangfu is 42 years old, too. He comes from Sichuan. He is interested in reading and basketball. He is making his first journey to space.

1． Who is the first Chinese astronaut to take a spacewalk?
A．Zhai Zhigang. B．Wang Yaping C．Ye Guangfu. D．Yang Liwei
2．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Ye Guangfu is making his second journey to space.
B．Wang Yaping is interested in traveling and reading.
C．Zhai Zhigang took part in the Shenzhou VII mission in September 2008.
D．All.
3．Where may the passage be from?
A．A sports website. B．A story book.
C．A science newspaper. D．A sports newspaper.
【答案】1．A
2．C
3．C
【解析】本文介绍神舟十三号载人飞船上的三名宇航员的个人信息。
1．
细节理解题。根据“Zhai Zhigang ... He is the country’s first astronaut to take a spacewalk”可知翟志刚是我国第一个实现太空漫步的宇航员。故选A。
2．
细节理解题。根据“Zhai Zhigang ... having done it when he was a mission commander during the Shenzhou VII mission in September 2008.”可知翟志刚参与了2008年9月神舟七号任务。故选C。
3．
推理判断题。根据“China launched the Shenzhou XIII manned spacecraft at 12:23 a.m. on October 16, 2021”可知本文与载人飞船和宇航员有关，最有可能出现在科学报纸上。故选C。
On Dec. 9, 2021, three Chinese astronauts gave a science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth. Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, who are working aboard the Tiangong space station, showed millions of students their life there. They also did some fun science experiments. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Use it or lose it
The human body grows with the pull of Earth’s gravity（重力）. But in space, our bones and muscles（肌肉） don’t need to sustain our body’s weight. This will cause bone and muscle loss. NASA says that astronauts can lose up to 20 percent of their muscles after just a couple of weeks. That is dangerous because they will be too weak to work.
Astronauts have different ways to prevent this. During the lecture, Zhai introduced a special uniform Ye was wearing. It’s called a “penguin suit”. There are many elastic bands（弹力带） inside the suit. Wearing it, astronauts use their muscles to stretch（拉紧） the bands. This keeps their muscles strong.
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During another experiment, Wang made a water film（膜）. Then she added more water which drops onto the film to make it a water ball. This can never happen on Earth. Why?
We need to first understand the surface tension（表面张力） of water. It is like a “skin” of water. The “skin” is there because water molecules（分子） are drawn to each other. Most of the time, gravity is too strong and it breaks the “skin”. But with zero gravity in space, the “skin” stays strong and the water ball will not break.
Water in space acts differently from water on Earth in other ways. For example, water will not flow downward if you try to pour it into a cup. That’s why astronauts usually drink water through straws（吸管） in closed bags.
4．What can we learn about the lecture from space?
A．It is a part of the astronauts’ daily work.
B．It took place 4,000 kilometers above Earth.
C．It took place in the Tiangong space station.
D．It is one of the astronauts’ ways to ask for help.
5．What does the underlined word “they” in the passage refer to?
A．bodies B．muscles C．stones D．astronauts
6．Which of the following is the best to fill in “ ▲ ” in the passage?
A．Space water is different B．Space water is valuable
C．Space water is important D．Space water is common
7．What’s the writer’s purpose in this passage?
A．To ask students to do more science experiments（实验）.
B．To explain the importance of the space experience.
C．To raise people’s interest in space exploration（勘探）.
D．To introduce the space lecture given by Chinese astronauts.
【答案】4．C
5．D
6．A
7．D
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述中国宇航员在400千米的地方举行的太空讲座。
4．
细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, who are working aboard the Tiangong space station, showed millions of students their life there.”可知这个太空讲座是在天宫太空站上进行的。故选C。
5．
词句猜测题。根据第二段倒数第二句“NASA says that astronauts can lose up to 20 percent of their muscles after just a couple of weeks.”可知这些宇航员在一两周后失去高达20%的肌肉量，而这是很危险的，因为宇航员们会因为太虚弱以致不能工作，说明“they”指的是宇航员。故选D。
6．
主旨大意题。根据最后一段第一句“Water in space acts differently from water on Earth in other ways.”可知这一段通过举例说明太空中的水和地球上的水的行动方式是不一样的，因此选项A“太空的水是不一样的”符合题意。故选A。
7．
推理判断题。根据文章第一句“On Dec. 9, 2021, three Chinese astronauts gave a science lecture 400 kilometers above Earth.”可知本文围绕2021年12月9日三位宇航员在天宫太空站给学生们做的讲座这一话题进行详细地说明，由此可知这篇文章意在介绍了宇航员们主讲的这一场太空讲座。故选D。

Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on October 16th. The 41-year-old Wang became the first female astronaut (女航天员) to enter Tiangong space station.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinbua.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning (旋转的) machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button (按钮), said Wang.” If you can’t bear it, you can press it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission.
Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages (优势). “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt (适应) to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”
Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.
8．What does the underlined word candidate in the second paragraph probably mean?
A．成员 B．伙伴 C．候选人 D．飞行员
9．Which of the following is TRUE?
A．Wang is the first female astronaut in the world.
B．Wang dreamed of being an astronaut in 2003.
C．It was a short time before Wang made her dream come true.
D．Wang pressed the red button when she became blind after the high-G training.
10．What advantages does a female astronaut have according to Wang? 　 　
a. More patience.                                b. Less weight.
c. More problem-solving skills.             d. Better ability to deal with loneliness.
A．ad B．ab C．bc D．bd
11．What can we learn from Wang’s story?
A．Never too old to learn.
B．Well begun is half done.
C．Old habits die hard.
D．Nothing is difficult if you put your heart into it.
【答案】8．C
9．B
10．A
11．D
【解析】本文介绍了第一位进入天宫空间站的女宇航员——王亚平，她是如何通过自身努力实现自己的梦想的。
8．
词义猜测题。根据下文“She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men.”可知，她努力训练自己，接受和男人一样的训练。由此推断，王亚平成为2010年宇航员的有力候选人后，接受了和男人一样的训练。因此画线部分单词candidate是“候选人”的意思。故选C。
9．
推理判断题。根据“Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space.”可知，王亚平的太空梦想始于2003年，选项B“2003年，王亚平梦想成为一名宇航员。”表述正确，故选B。
10．
细节理解题。根据“Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt (适应) to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”可知，作为宇航员，女性有自己的优势：女性可能更有耐心，能够更好地应对孤独。女性的心脏也更容易适应失重环境，使其更适合长期任务。故选A。
11．
推理判断题。根据“She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.”以及整个文章的理解可知，王亚平通过自身的刻苦努力，经过多年的训练，终于圆了她的太空梦。由此推断，她的故事告诉我们：世上无难事，只怕有心人。故选D。
At 00:23 on Oct 16, 2021, the Shenzhou XIII spacecraft rose into the sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gansu. Three Chinese astronauts—Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu—set off for the Tiangong space station.
It is the fourth spacecraft to visit the Tiangong station and the second manned ship to transport astronauts to the orbiting outpost（轨道位置）. The crew will stay in space for six months, carrying out the longest-ever space mission by Chinese astronauts.
The Shenzhou XIII astronauts have a wide range of assignments, such as doing medical experiments, setting up robotic arms and checking the devices（设备） inside the station. They have performed two space walks to work outside the station—one was on Nov 7, with Wang becoming China’s first femalé spacewalker, while the other was on Dec 26.
The mission is a valuable opportunity for China’s science community because it allows the astronauts to carry out in-orbit experiments that take a lot of time and manual work.
The Shenzhou XIII mission has fueled （点燃） teenagers’ passion for space exploration as well. On Dec 9, the astronauts gave a science lecture to millions of students on Earth. They showed the kids a glimpse （一瞥） of their space life and did some fun science experiments. For example, Wang made a water ball to show that water in space is different from that on Earth. It will not flow downward if you try to pour it into a cup.
Denis Simon, executive director of the Center for Innovation Policy at Duke University in the US, told Xinhua that China’s success in space continues to be impressive. “China is now well on its way to being a leader in space exploration,” he said.
12．What do we know about the mission of Shenzhou XIII?
A．It has the most astronauts ever sent into space.
B．It is the first mission to send astronauts to an orbiting outpost.
C．The spacecraft is the first one to visit the Tiangong space station.
D．It is the longest-ever space mission by Chinese astronauts.
13．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?
A．Who spacewalkers are.
B．The tasks for Shenzhou XIII astronauts.
C．How the space walks were performed.
D．Devices astronauts used to finish their tasks.
14．What do we know about water in space?
A．It does not flow downward.
B．Its color is different from water on Earth.
C．It flows quicker than it does on Earth.
D．It will break a cup if people try to pour it.
15．What does Denis Simon mean in the last paragraph?
A．There will be more success in space exploration around the world.
B．Cooperation（合作）between China and the US is going well.
C．China has followed the laws of space exploration.
D．China has done a great job in space exploration.
【答案】12．D
13．B
14．A
15．D
【解析】本文主要介绍神舟十三号飞船的发射过程及宇航员的任务。
12．
细节理解题。根据“The crew will stay in space for six months, carrying out the longest-ever space mission by Chinese astronauts.”可知，宇航员将在太空停留6个月，执行中国宇航员有史以来最长的太空任务。故选D。
13．
段落大意题。根据“The Shenzhou XIII astronauts have a wide range of assignments”及第三段内容可知，本段主要介绍了神舟十三号宇航员的任务。故选B。
14．
细节理解题。根据“Wang made a water ball to show that water in space is different from that on Earth. It will not flow downward if you try to pour it into a cup.”可知，在太空中的水不会往下流，故选A。
15．
推理判断题。根据“China’s success in space continues to be impressive. ‘China is now well on its way to being a leader in space exploration,’ he said.”可知，他认为中国在太空方面的成功令人印象深刻，中国正在成为太空探索的领导者，即：他认为中国在太空探索方面做得很好。故选D。
Three Chinese astronauts—Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu—who are now on board Tianhe, the core module（核心舱）of Tiangong space station, will work and live there for about six months. This has been the longest mission so far for Chinese astronauts.
Wang Yaping is a member of China’s Shenzhou-13 mission. She is also the first woman to enter China’s space station. Why does she choose this job? Here’s her story.
Born in a small village in Yantai, Shandong Province in 1980, Wang has been a runner since primary school. Her space dream started in 2003 when China sent its first taikonaut Yang Liwei into space.
In 2010, Wang became a taikonaut and a strong candidate（候选人）for China’s first flight by woman. However, she didn’t pass the final test. Wang didn’t lose heart and worked even harder.
In 2013, Wang’s space dream came true. She became a member of the Shenzhou-10 mission. During her 15-day mission, Wang gave China’s first lecture（讲课）from space. It is said that she will give a second lecture in the space station and encourage young people to go for their space dreams.
During the next few months, Wang and her teammates, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, will carry out scientific experiments and spacewalks. Wang believes that they will finish the mission successfully.
16．The three Chinese astronauts will stay on Tianhe for about ________.
A．a month B．half a month C．a year D．half a year
17．Wang Yaping is the first ________ to enter China’s space station.
A．man B．woman C．astronaut D．taikonaut
18．Wang Yaping wanted to be a taikonaut when she was ________.
A．20 B．23 C．30 D．33
19．In 2013, Wang Yaping gave China’s first lecture ________ during her mission.
A．on TV B．from the earth C．from the moon D．from space
20．The astronauts can ________ on Tiangong space station.
A．sleep everywhere B．achieve science experiments
C．drink water in a glass D．walk easily like on the earth
【答案】16．D
17．B
18．B
19．D
20．B
【解析】本文主要介绍了神舟十三号的三位宇航员将在太空待6个月，并介绍了王亚平的基本情况。
16．
细节理解题。根据“will work and live there for about six months”可知他们要在太空待6个月，即半年。故选D。
17．
细节理解题。根据“She is also the first woman to enter China’s space station”可知王亚平是第一位进入中国空间站的女性。故选B。
18．
细节理解题。根据“Born in a small village in Yantai, Shandong Province in 1980, Wang has been a runner since primary school. Her space dream started in 2003”可知王亚平出生于1980年，2003年时她梦想成为宇航员，当时她23岁。故选B。
19．
细节理解题。根据“During her 15-day mission, Wang gave China’s first lecture（讲课）from space”可知在2013年，她在太空进行了中国的第一次演讲。故选D。
20．
细节理解题。根据“During the next few months, Wang and her teammates, Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, will carry out scientific experiments”可知他们会进行科学实验。故选B。

Every now and then you may see news of satellites(卫星) sent into space. On Feb 21, for example, US company SpaceX took 46 satellites into orbit(轨道). On Feb 27, China sent 22 satellites into space. Why do we need so many satellites? What do they do out there?
At present, there are more than 3,000 active satellites moving around the Earth. Satellites do all kinds of work. They are used to send TV signals, give you directions on the road and help scientists do research.
For example, the 22 satellites China just sent up are part of the Beidou Navigation(导航) Satellite System. Shared bikes that use BeiDou chips(芯片) can be found more easily.
Before satellites, TV signals didn’t go very far. Mountains or tall buildings would block(阻碍) them. Phone calls to faraway places were also a big problem. With satellites, TV signals and phone calls can be sent directly to a satellite and back down to different places on Earth. SpaceX’s Starlink project is trying to go further. It plans to use satellites to provide Internet in the future.
Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists predict changes in weather and climate. By closely watching wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help people deal with natural disasters. Farmers can use satellite images to decide the best time to water their fields.
Some satellites fly near other planets. They may look for water on Mars or take close-up pictures of other planets. In 2020, video website Bilibili sent a satellite into space. Its job is to look at other planets and share the pictures and videos with Bilibili’s users.
Like any other machines, satellites do not last forever. When they die, they either burn up or become space junk. Someday we may need to send “garbage trucks” to clean them up.
21．What’s the function(作用) of Paragraph 1?
A．To introduce the topic of satellites.
B．To describe what satellites are like.
C．To explain the importance of satellites.
D．To compare the two countries’ satellites.
22．What can satellites do at present according to the text?
a.Prevent natural disasters.
b.Send telephone signals.
c.Help scientists do research.
d.Take pictures of other planets.
A．abc B．abd C．acd D．bcd
23．How does the writer organize this passage?
A．By telling stories. B．By giving examples.
C．By listing reasons. D．By asking questions.
24．What’s the best title for the passage?
A．Satellites Guiding the Way B．SpaceX’s Starlink
C．Chinese Space Development D．Sky-high Technology
【答案】21．A
22．D
23．B
24．A
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了卫星在我们生活中的作用。
21．
推理判断题。根据第一段中“Why do we need so many satellites? What do they do out there?”可知，作者想在第一段中表达人类向太空发射了许多卫星，是为了引出话题，故选A。
22．
细节理解题。根据“Satellites do all kinds of work. They are used to send TV signals, give you directions on the road and help scientists do research.”，“Satellites can also provide information about clouds, oceans, land and ice. They help scientists predict changes in weather and climate. By closely watching wildfires and volcanoes, satellites help people deal with natural disasters.”和“Some satellites fly near other planets. They may look for water on Mars or take close-up pictures of other planets.”可知，卫星目前能传送电话信号，给你指路，帮助科学家进行研究，提供有关环境的信息，帮助科学家预测天气和气候的变化，帮助人们应对自然灾害以及拍摄其他行星的特写照片。故选D。
23．
推理判断题。分析文章内容可知，结合“For example”可知，作者通过举例来说明卫星在我们生活中的作用，故选B。
24．
主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了卫星在我们生活中的作用，故选A。


Students attended a live class given by the Shenzhou-XIII members, Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu, at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing, Dec. 9th, 2021. It was a special course. It came from 400 km above Earth in China’s space station.
Wang first talked about their life and work in the space station. Wang said the water they drink is recycled. There is no difference in taste between every recycled water.
Zhai introduced the special clothes they were wearing in the space station. According to Zhai, it has many elastic bands（松紧带）inside to help their bodies healthy.
Wang asked both the students on the ground and Ye to do the turn-around movement（运动）. The students were surprised to see that Ye could not do it. He finally made it with specific（特定的）motions, like moving a single arm in a circle.
At the end of the class, the three astronauts tried to answer the students’ questions. Like “Do stars still shine in space?”, “Do they have dreams while sleeping in space?”
Then the three astronauts ended up the class with their best wishes. The class encouraged many students to study hard in order to get into space one day.
25．What made the course unusual?
A．Its time. B．Its place. C．Its idea. D．Its topic.
26．The underlined word “motions” in paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．反应 B．表情 C．动作 D．风格
27．What can we infer（推断）from the passage?
A．The students are good at thinking. B．The astronauts like to be teachers.
C．The students know nothing about space. D．The students are busy with their studies.
28．What is the correct structure（结构）of this passage?
A． B． C． D．
29．The passage is mainly about ________.
A．three astronauts in China’s space station B．students study hard to get into space
C．students ask questions about space D．special course from China’s space station
【答案】25．B
26．C
27．A
28．A
29．D
【解析】本文主要介绍了来自中国空间站的特别课程。
25．
细节理解题。根据“It came from 400 km above Earth in China’s space station.”可知授课的位置让这门课与众不同，故选B。
26．
词义猜测题。根据“Wang asked both the students on the ground and Ye to do the turn-around movement（运动）...He finally made it with specific（特定的）motions, like moving a single arm in a circle.”可知一只手臂绕着一个圈移动，这是一种运动，故选C。
27．
推理判断题。根据“At the end of the class, the three astronauts tried to answer the students’ questions. Like ‘Do stars still shine in space?’, ‘Do they have dreams while sleeping in space?’ ”可推断出学生们善于思考，故选A。
28．
篇章结构题。通读全文可知第一段首先介绍了在距离地球400公里的中国空间站授课；第二、三、四、五段介绍了宇航员在空间站的工作和生活以及课程；最后一段介绍了三名宇航员带着最美好的祝愿结束了课堂，所以A选项符合，故选A。

29．
主旨大意题。根据“It was a special course. It came from 400 km above Earth in China’s space station.”以及通读全文可知本文主要介绍了来自中国空间站的特别课程。故选D。
Astronaut Scot Kelly has been living on the International Space Station(ISS)since March 28,2015.And just like any other home, the ISS requires some housekeeping, in the form of regular work and repairs.
That is why Kelly and his partner Kjell Lindgren performed activities, outside the station on Wednesday. The operation began at 8:03 am and lasted for more than seven hours. It was the first spacewalk for both men.
The ISS has been in continual use for 15 years, and has hosted over 200 people. including astronauts and private tourists. During their activities, Kelly and Lindgren did basic electrical work, such as attaching new wires that will provide power to docking ports（接轨舱门）on the station. The ports will be used when other people arrive at the ISS in2017. Also, the two astronauts fixed a thermal(热的)cover on a key scientific instrument on the station to protect it from the freezing temperatures of space.
As the more senior astronaut, Kelly led the spacewalk. However, Lindgren dealt with some of the more challenging parts of the job as he has longer arms than Kelly.
During a spacewalk, the simplest work becomes a difficult task. Kelly and Lindgren spent months training and practicing for the operation. The preparation began in NASA’S Neutral Buoyancy Lab(NBL).Here astronauts are made to work in an environment similar to the one outside the space station
Even getting the space suits ready can take days. While each suit is built to fit perfectly on the astronaut who will wear it, adjustments(调整)need to be made right up to the time when the spacewalk begins. The adjustments address any changes in the astronauts’ bodies that have occurred as a result of being in a gravity-free environment.
30．What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A．How the ISS is working properly. B．Why the docking ports are useful
C．What the two astronauts did in the spacewalk D．How the astronauts performed the spacewalk.
31．Why did Kjell Lindgren do more challenging work than Kelly during the spacewalk?
A．He had physical advantages. B．He was the leader of the group.
C．He knew more about the station than Kelly D．He had much experience of spacewalking.
32．The underlined word “address” in the last paragraph means ________.
A．focus on B．record C．deal with D．direct
【答案】30．C
31．A
32．C
【解析】文章主要介绍了两名美国宇航员走出国际空间站，展开空间站日常维护的工作。
30．
段落大意题。根据“During their activities, Kelly and Lindgren did basic electrical work.”在他们的活动中，凯利和林格伦做了基本的电气工作。及“the two astronauts fixed a thermal cover on a key scientific instrument on the station to protect it from the freezing temperatures of space.”两名宇航员在空间站的一个关键科学仪器上安装了一个隔热罩，以保护它不受太空严寒的影响。可推断此段旨在介绍两名美国宇航员太空漫步所要完成的任务，故选C。
31．
细节理解题。根据“However, Lindgren dealt with some of the more challenging parts of the job as he has longer arms than Kelly.”可知，林格伦处理了一些更具挑战性的工作，因为他的手臂比凯利长。可推断林格伦因其身体上的优势肩负着更具挑战性的工作。故选A。
32．
词义猜测题。根据“adjustments need to be made right up to the time when the spacewalk begins.”可推知address在此表示航天服可调整以适应在太空中宇航员的身体发生的任何变化，故address在此意为“解决，处理”。故选C。
What does 2021 have in store for us? These big events might be fun to check out for yourself. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Yangzhou Horticultural Expo（博览会）   The city of Yangzhou is famous for its ancient gardens. Now the city is going to show gardening and horticulture from around the world by holding the International Horticultural Exposition. The expo will last from April 8 to Oct 8, China News reported. There will be 74 exhibition parks open during the event.

Tianwen 1 probe     China launched（发射）Tianwen 1, the country’s first independent （独立的）Mars mission（任务）, on July 23, 2020. This stood for the beginning of China’s Mars exploration program. If everything goes well according to schedule, the probe will reach the Red Planet in the spring of 2021. It plans to land a rover around May on Mars. The rover is able to move at a speed of 200 meters per hour and will explore the planet for three months. It will take pictures, study the soil and weather, and look for water.

The Tokyo Olympics     The past year has been difficult for the sporting world. The Tokyo Olympics have been put off for one year. They will be held from July 23 to Aug 8, according to the International Olympics Committee. Athletes （运动员）will compete for medals in 339 events across 33 different sports. The Olympics will have five sports for the first time: baseball, karate. skateboard, sports climbing and surfing. Chinese athletes will take part in 155 events across 20 sports.

33．The Yangzhou Horticultural Expo will last ________.A．a year B．half a year C．five months D．half a month
34．The purpose of launching Tianwen 1 by China is ________.
A．to start to explore the Mars independently
B．to begin to explore the universe
C．to have a test of the rover
D．to take pictures of Mars
35．The Tokyo Olympics have been ________ for one year according to this passage.
A．built B．held C．celebrated D．stopped
36．According to the passage, we can learn all the followings EXCEPT ________.
A．There are many beautiful ancient gardens in Yangzhou.
B．Tianwen 1 will get to the Mars at the end of 2021.
C．The rover will take pictures, study the soil and weather, and look for water.
D．Chinese athletes will take part in 155 events across 20 sports.
37．This passage is most probably from ________.
A．a science novel B．a tour guide book C．a newspaper D．a story book
【答案】33．B
34．A
35．D
36．B
37．C
【解析】本文主要介绍了2021年发生的三件大事，分别是扬州博览会；天问1号的发射；冬奥会。
33．
细节理解题。根据“The expo will last from April 8 to Oct 8, China News reported”可知，世博会将从4月8日持续到10月8日，持续六个月，故选B。
34．
细节理解题。根据“China launched（发射）Tianwen 1, the country’s first independent （独立的）Mars mission（任务）, on July 23, 2020”可知，目的是独自探索火星，故选A。
35．
细节理解题。根据“The Tokyo Olympics have been put off for one year.”可知，冬奥会被推迟了一年，故选D。
36．
细节理解题。根据“If everything goes well according to schedule, the probe will reach the Red Planet in the spring of 2021”可知，探测器将于2021年春天到达火星，而不是2021年底，故选B。
37．
推理判断题。本文主要介绍了2021年发生的三件大事，最有可能来自报纸，故选C。
Although visiting outer space is still a far dream for anyone who isn’t an astronaut, a day trip to stars is already open for people to order!
A new company, Space Perspective, is planning tests with passengers. It has big plans to run up to 500 flights from different places across the USA by 2024. If successful, reaching the outer side of space could be as easy as flying abroad in a few years’ time. Spacemen and passengers will travel in Neptune, a capsule (航天舱) tied to a huge balloon.
They will move slowly upwards right to the side of space, 30 km away from the Earth. There, space tourists will be able to look back at the Earth and out to dark space and the sight of millions of stars. Because the capsule remains within the Earth’s atmosphere (大气层), special clothing or training is not needed. It means that older people or those with health problems will be included.
One problem may be the method of landing back on the Earth. The balloon moves back down from space until it falls down in the sea. Passengers, spacemen, the capsule and the balloon are then sent back by ship.
Now Neptune faces competition from the Stratollite, a balloon being developed by a company called World View Enterprises, while the super-rich Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are all pouring money into developing business space flying machines. The advantage of the balloon is that it will be cheaper than a space plane.
Space travel may soon be a reality, but how visitors get there is still a very open question.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
38．What does the underlined word “flights” in the second paragraph mean in English?
A．Activities for raising money. B．Journeys in a plane or spaceship
C．Studies on space. D．Space stations.
39．Why don’t people need special clothing or training when taking the flights?
A．They are within the Earth’s atmosphere. B．They have other tools to help them.
C．They haven’t paid for the training. D．They can breathe with the help of spacemen.
40．What is Paragraph 4 mainly about?
A．The passengers in Neptune. B．The reason for Neptune landing
C．The way of Neptune landing. D．The price of travelling in Neptune.
41．What can we know from Paragraph 5?
A．Neptune will beat Stratollite in a short time.
B．Space planes will be cheaper in the future.
C．World View Enterprises is the biggest company in the world.
D．Richard Branson thinks space flying machines hopeful.
42．What is the purpose of the last paragraph?
A．To give an example. B．To let us think more. C．To show a creative idea. D．To give us more choices.
【答案】38．B
39．A
40．C
41．D
42．B
【解析】本文主要讲述了太空旅行可能很快会成为现实，人们正在为此而做出努力。
38．
词义猜测题。根据“It has big plans to run up to 500 flights from different places across the USA by 2024. If successful, reaching the outer side of space could be as easy as flying abroad in a few years’ time.”可知如果计划成功的话，到达太空的外侧就像飞到国外一样容易，故此处flight指“乘坐飞机或宇宙飞船旅行”。故选B。
39．
细节理解题。根据“Because the capsule remains within the Earth’s atmosphere (大气层), special clothing or training is not needed”可知由于太空舱仍在地球大气层内，因此不需要特殊的衣服或训练。故选A。
40．
主旨大意题。根据“One problem may be the method of landing back on the Earth...”以及本段内容可知本段主要介绍了Neptune的登陆方式。故选C。
41．
推理判断题。根据“while the super-rich Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are all pouring money into developing business space flying machines”可知他们都在投入资金开发商业太空飞行器，从中可推知他们认为太空飞行器很有希望。故选D。
42．
推理判断题。根据“Space travel may soon be a reality, but how visitors get there is still a very open question”可知太空旅行可能很快成为现实，但游客如何到达那里仍然是一个悬而未决的问题，故最后一段的目的是让读者进一步思考。故选B。