Looking back on China's road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth.In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.
After China's first satellite into the Earth's orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou spaceflight from 1999 to 2002.The country carried out its first one-piloted spaceflight in October.2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States.Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005.
when Shenzhou 6, China's second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts.What's more, the landmark (里程碑 )spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept.25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration.
Meanwhile, China's moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first man-made satellite, China's first circumlunar(绕月的 )satellite Chang’e 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became the third landmark in China's space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights.Change 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to explore mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on the Earth. It's said that the lunar regolith (月壤 ) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earth's energy demands for more than a century.Nearly 3 years later, Oct.1, 2010 witnessed the launching of Chang'e 2, China's 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration.This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang'e 3 and Chang'e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.
With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China's greater space achievements.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
| A.China sent its first satellite into the Moon's orbit in 1970. |
| B.China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight. |
| C.By now, 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship. |
| D.The launching of Chang'e 1 became the third landmark in China's space achievements. |
Paragraph 2 mainly deals with the information about China's_ __.
A.landmark spacew alk |
B.manned Shenzhou spaceflight |
| C.first circumlunar satellite | D.unmanned Shenzhou spaceflight |
We can infer from the text that____.
| A.China's road to outer space has been very smooth for a long time |
| B.the lunar regolith is believed to be poor in a clean fuel called helium-3 |
| C.China's scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing |
| D.China's lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007 |
What can be the best title for the text?
| A.Ancient Chinese's Dream | B.The World's Great Expectations |
| C.China's Moon Exploration | D.China s Major Space Achievements |
The author's attitude towards China's space exploration is_ __.
| A.negative | B.positive |
| C.discouraged | D.uninterested |
Inside China Daily
China, Japan ink fishery accord
The New China -Japan Fishery Agreement will be put into effect starting June this year, Chinese vice - minister of agriculture, Qi Jingfa told a press conference yesterday in Beijing.
—Page 2
Offshore funeral
The remains of more than 500 dead will be scattered at sea this spring near the mouth of Yangtze River in Shanghai. To save space Shanghai officials discouraged land burials. —Page 3
The only wise choice
Co -operation with the mainland for a peaceful reunification should be the only wise choice for the newly elected Taiwan leader. —Page 4
Interest in activity such as fairs, galleries and exhibitions has caused the art market to take shape in China. —Page 9
Two sides of a story.
The government’s efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school students have drawn mixed reactions. —Page 10
Blind, but not out.
Yang Jia, an English professor at the Chinese Academy of Science meets the challenges brought by the sudden loss of her eyesight and continues to make it in her work. —Page 11
65.The above section may possibly appear on ________ of China Daily.
A. Page 5 B. the Front Page
C. Page 9 D. the last page
66.From the text we can learn that ________ .
A. no one will be buried in the ground after they die in Shanghai
B. Chinese fishermen can go fishing freely in Japan soon
C. a blind professor can work better
D. more and more people have begun to do art business
67.When you look through this issue of China Daily, you are sure to find ________ .
A. how Taiwan’s new leader was made
B. that people think differently of reducing pupils’ burden
C. sad stories about students with heavy burden in primary and middle schools
D. interesting stories of art fairs, galleries and exhibitions of different shapes in China
1970 was World Conservation Year.The Unite Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger.They hoped that governments would act quickly in order to“conserve”nature.Here is one example of the problem.At one time there were 1 000 different plants,trees and flowers in Holland,but now only 860 remain.The others have been destroyed by modern man and his technology.We are changing the earth,the air and water,and everything that grows and loves.We can’t live without these things.If we continue like this,we shall destroy ourselves.
What will happen in the future? Perhaps it is more important to ask,“What must we do now?”The people who will be living in the world of tomorrow are the young of today.A lot of them know that conservation is necessary.Many are hoping to save our world.They plant trees,build bridges across rivers in forests,and so on.In a small town in the United States a large group of girls cleaned the banks of 11 kilometers last Sundays in order to protect their surroundings.“No one’s going to change our world”is popular with others.It w
as made by the Scathes Cliff Richard and other singers.The money from it will help to conserve wild animals.
46.There are fewer plants,trees and flowers in Holland now because_______.
A.there has been a lot of conservation in Holland
B.Holland does not need so many plants,trees and flowers
C.many plants,trees and flowers can not grow there any more
D.some p
lants,trees and flowers are dangerous
47.We shall destroy ourselves if we don’t change_______.
A.the United Nations B.modern technology
C.our rivers and forests D.the government
48.“No one’s going to change our world”was_______.
A.an important book published in 1970
B.an idea that nobody would accept
C.a record calling on people to conserve nature
D.a ruler worked out by the United Nations
49.What is the most important thing for us to do to save our world?
A.We should plant more trees and flowers.
B.We should know what will happen in the future.
C.We should know it is necessary to conserve nature.
D.We should know what we must do and begin to do it now.
50.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A.1970 was the World Conservation Year.
B.Conservation is necessary.
C.It is the young people who are helping to save our world.
D.The United Nations wanted everyone to know that the world is in danger.
Beijing will create 100 smoke-free primary and middle schools as part of a China-UN program aimed at promoting health education and healthy behavior for the country’s 230 million primary and middle school students.
The World Health Organization(WHO)will send experts to help organize the activities,and then the experience from the schools in Beijing will be spread to create more smoke-free places,according to newspaper reports.
In smoke-free schools,activities will be organized to persuade teachers and students to give up smoking.The students’ parents will also be encouraged not to smoke in front of their children.
Figures from the China National Health Education Institute show that 45 percent of the boy students in senior middle schools smoke cigarettes,while the rate for junior middle schools is 34 percent,reports say.
Experts are worried that if no action is taken immediately,the rates will go up to 59 and 54 percent respectively by the year 2004.
A report by the China National Health Education Institute says that there are now 350 million smokers in China,with about five million under the age of 18.And of the adult smokers,about 75 percent said that they took up smoking between 15 and 24.
51.In Beijing there will be one hundred primary and middle schools where_______.
A.nobody is allowed to smoke
B.everybody may smoke freely
C.the teachers may smoke but the students mustn’t
D.the teachers warn the students not to smoke
52.How many smokers are
eighteen years old and above in China now?
A.230 million. B.350 million. C.5 million. D.345 million.
53.According to the text,in our country_______.
A.the number of the students in primary and middle schools who smoke is reducing year by year
B.it is very serious that m
ore and more primary and middle school children smoke
C.there are no smokers among the teachers in primary and middle schools now
D.most of the students in primary and middle schools ask their teachers to stop smoking
54.The UN will send experts to help create 100 smokers smoke-free primary and middle schools in Beijing because_______.
A.the organization tried to find faults with our country
B.smoking seriously does harm to the students’ health
C.the smokers in primary and middle schools ask these experts to come
D.the organization wants to express its friendship for the Chinese people
55.Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the text?
A.Smoke-free activities and health education in China.
B.China will f
orbid the students in primary and middle schools to smoke.
C.The number of smokers in primary and middle schools is increasing.
D.One should stop smoking when young.
When someone has deeply hurt you,it can be extremely difficult to let go of your anger.But forgiveness is possible—and it can be surprisingly helpful to your physical and mental health.Indeed,research has shown that people who forgive report more energy,better appetite(胃口)and better sleep patterns.“People who forgive show less anger and more hopefulness,”says Dr.Frederic Luskin,who wrote the book Forgive for Good.“So it can help save on the wear and tear on our system and allow people to feel more energetic.”
So when someone has hurt you,calm yourself first.Take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure:a beautiful scene in nature,someone you love.Don’t wait for an apology.“Many times the person who hurt you may never think of apologizing,”says Dr.Luskin.“They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way.So if you wait for p
eople to apologize,you could be waiting a very long time.”Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean accepting the action of the person who upset you.Mentally going over your hurt gives power to the person who brought you pain.Instead,learn to look for the love,beauty and kindness around you.Finally,try to see things from the other person’s perspective(视角).You may realize that he or she was acting out of ignorance(无知),fear—even love.To gain perspective,you may want to write a letter to yourself from that person’s
point of view.
68.The text is mainly written to explain______.
A.how to keep yourself from being hurt
B.how to stay mentally healthy
C.how and when to remain calm
D.why and how to pardon others
69.According to the writer,what is the right way to calm down after being hurt?
A.Try to figure out why you
get hurt.
B.Write a letter to the person who hurt you.
C.Persuade yourself to accept what others have done to you.
D.Think about pleasant things and forget about the hurt.
70.Dr.Luskin advises us not to wait for an apology after being hurt because______.
A.we are not patient enough
B.we’d feel worse accepting others’apology
C.people seldom want to apologize
D.people don’t mean it when they apologize
London—Lazy students can now give up on work altogether as two Oxford University students have made scores of A-grade essays(论文)on the website for students to copy.
The essays are on the new website,“revise.it.”
The website includes an “Essay Lab”designed to make cheating(舞弊)as effective and effortless as possible.
Its homepage announces to surfers(网上冲浪者):“The revise.it Essay Lab is a bank of hundreds of A-Level essays covering popular topics.”
“Next time you a
re asked to write an essay,why not see what we have on the subject—if you are in a lazy state of mind you can even use our guide to writing the essays and then just hand them in.”
Nick Rose and Jordan Mayo,both 19 and first from Manchester,spent much of their first year as students at the university setting up the website.There is no charge for downloading the essays.
“I have never been very good at essay writing,”Rose admitted.“We don’t see essay bank as a cheating way.It’s a surprising valuable resource.You can learn a lot by reading other people’s work on the subject.”
Among other tips,the website suggests inventing important speeches to give essays extra weight:“Popular people to quote(引用)are Douglass Hurd or Disraeli.”
Hurd was a foreign secretary in the 1980s and Disraeli was a 19th century prime minister.
Teachers are expressing their opinions by e-mail that they are angry about the website that “encourages students to cheat”,but students disagree.
According to Rose:“Exams are a fight.It’s us against them.”
65.It can be inferred from this passage that______.
A.students who visit the website“revise.it”are all lazy
B.students in Oxford University are all lazy
C.websites in Oxford University are all set up by students
D.websites can provide people with different kinds of information
66.Nick Rose and Jordan Mayo set up their website for the purpose of______.
A.helping students to cheat in exams
B.helping students to improve their writing
C.making money to p
ay for their schooling
D.making their teacher free
67.What Rose said at last suggests that in England______.
A.it is difficult for students to pass their exams
B.it is difficult for teachers to finish their teaching
C.students are not satisfied with the education system
D.students are too lazy to learn anything