China's first moon rover (月球车), Yutu, set off from the lander early on December 15, several hours after the Chang'e-3 probe (探测器) soft-landed on the moon surface.
The 140 kg six-wheeled rover touched the moon surface at 4:35 a.m., leaving deep lines on the loose moon land. This was recorded by the camera on the lander and the images were sent to the earth, according to the Beijing Aerospace Control Center. After that, the rover and lander will take photos of each other and start their own science explorations.
Earlier this morning, engineers made final checks of the environment of the landing area and the situation of the probe. Yutu, reached its solar panel (光板) and started to drive slowly to the moon at 3:10 a.m.. It took Yutu nearly a whole hour to complete the simple task.
Chang'e-3 landed at the Bay of Rainbows on the moon, at 9:11 p.m. on December 14, making China the
third country in the world to carry out such a mission (执行此类任务) after the United States and Russia.
In old Chinese tales, Yutu was the white pet rabbit of Chang'e’s. The name for the rover was selected following an online survey that collected several million votes from people around the world.
The rover, 1.5 meters long with its two wings folded (折叠), 1 m in width and 1.1 m in height, is a perfect robot controlled by the command center from the earth. It will face challenges including temperature differences of more than 300℃ on the moon.
Yutu will do some research and look for natural resources (资源) for three months, while the lander will conduct an exploration at the landing place for one year. Then they will have a good rest on the moon and will not be used for a long time until China’s next probe visits the moon again. Which is the best title for the passage above?
A.The first rover on the moon | B.The tale of Chang’e |
C.The journey to the moon | D.Yutu explores the moon |
Which is the correct order of the following events?
a. The 140 kg six-wheeled rover touched the moon surface.
b. The rover and lander will take photos of each other.
c. Yutu started to drive slowly to the moon.
d. Chang'e-3 landed at the Bay of Rainbows on the moon.
A.a-b-c-d | B.c-d-a-b | C.d-c-a-b | D.c-a-b-d |
What does the underlined word width mean in Chinese?
A.智力 | B.宽度 | C.重量 | D.长度 |
Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A.The moon had been visited by only two countries before 2013. |
B.Yutu is a perfect robot under the control of its own computer. |
C.Yutu and Chang’e will return to the earth after the one-year mission. |
D.Chang’e-3 is 140 kg in weight. |
There will soon be a second moon rover to explore the moon. Which is its proper name?
A.Chang’e-4 | B.Yutu-2 | C.Shenzhou-11 | D.Tiangong-2 |
I’m an English girl .My name is Kate. I’m twelve. I have two sisters. My sisters and I are all at school .We go to school from Monday to Friday. We don’t have classes on Saturday and Sunday. My mother is a teacher and my father is a doctor.
I like reading. My favorite subject is English .My favorite teacher is Miss Smith. She teaches us English. My favorite sport is tennis. My favorite school day is Friday because we have two English classes on Friday.Kate isgirl.
A.an American | B.an English |
C.a Chinese | D.an Australian |
Kate and her sisters on Saturday and Sunday.
A.go to school | B.don’t have any classes |
C.play games | D.watch TV |
Is a teacher.
A.Kate | B.Kate’s father |
C.Kate’s mother | D.Kate’s parent |
What is Kate’s favorite subject?
A English B. Chinese
C. Tennis D. Miss Smith-Why does Kate like Friday best?
-Because.
A.she like English |
B.she likes Miss Smith |
C.she has two math classes |
D.there are two English classes |
Dear Susan,
Today is Wednesday. I’m very happy because I have a history class in the morning. Our history teacher, Mr. Meng, always tells us some history stories. I think they’re quite interesting.
But my good friend, Chen Kun, doesn’t like Wednesday. He doesn’t like history. He thinks it’s difficult. He can’t understand our history teacher. He loves Chinese because he can read his favourite novels(小说) in this class.
Lin Xiao’s favourite day is Thursday. She likes music. She can sing and dance in the class. She loves the music teacher, Miss Zhang, because her class is quite relaxing(放松的). She thinks Miss Zhang is very beautiful.
Yours,
JaneJane has a ______ on Wednesday morning.
A.history class | B.Chinese class |
C.science class | D.music class |
Chen Kun thinks history is ______.
A.interesting | B.boring |
C.difficult | D.relaxing |
Chen Kun can _______ in Chinese class.
A.write letters | B.read stories |
C.read novels | D.write stories |
Lin Xiao can _______.
A.draw and sing | B.sing and dance |
C.draw and dance | D.dance and swim |
Miss Zhang’s class is ______.
A.interesting | B.boring |
C.relaxing | D.difficult |
One Sunday morning, Mr. Green and his child, Bill, are in a big shop. Mr. Green wants to buy a new blouse for Mrs. Green. Bill likes oranges, so his father buys two kilos of oranges for him, too. Bill wants to buy some picture-books and colour pencils, too.
There are many people in the shop. They are men and women, old and young. They all want to buy something there.Mr. Green goes to the shop with ______.
A.Mrs. Green | B.his son |
C.his daughter | D.his father |
Mr. Green wants to buy a new blouse for _______.
A.Bill’s mother | B.Bill |
C.his friend | D.other people |
Bill likes ______.
A.all the things | B.the new blouse |
C.oranges | D.apples |
Bill wants to buy ______.
A.some picture-books | B.some colour pencils |
C.clothes in the shop | D.A and B |
The shop is ______.
A.empty | B.close |
C.full of children | D.full of people |
Mother’s Day is a holiday for mothers. And on this day, mothers don’t work. It is on the second Sunday in May. It is celebrated in the United States, England, Sweden, India, Mexico and some other countries. Little by little, it becomes widely celebrated. On that day, many people send presents of love to their mothers. Those whose mothers are still living often wear a pink or red rose or carnation(康乃馨), while those whose mothers are dead(去世) wear a white one.
The idea of a day for mothers are first given by Miss Anna Jarvis of Philadelphia(费城). The celebration of the first American Mother’s Day was held in Philadelphia on May 10, 1908. Soon the holiday became popular around the country and the world.Mother’s Day is on _________.
A.the second Saturday in May |
B.the second Sunday in May |
C.May the second |
D.May the twelfth |
When one’s mother is still living, she often wears a _______rose or carnation.
A.white | B.pink |
C.yellow | D.blue |
The idea of ______ for mothers was first given by Miss Anna Jarvis.
A.a present | B.a week |
C.a day | D.A flower |
The first American Mother’s Day was_______.
A.on May 10, 1908 | B.on May 2, 1908 |
C.on May 10, 1809 | D.on May 2, 1980 |
The celebration of the first Mother’s Day was held _______.
A. in New YorkB. in Philadelphia
C. in Washington D. C. D. in Australia
Do you know Li Qi? He is the winner of the second season of Voice of China(中国好声音). He doesn’t look very nice, but he has a good voice.
Li Qi is 23 years old now. He comes from Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China. On Oct 7,2013, Li Qi was successful on the stage(舞台). Once again, he moved people with his nice love songs.
Li Qi says that music make him have enough confidence(自信). When he was a small child, he loved to sing songs. On the stage of Voice of China, his voice tell us that you don’t look nice, but you can still sing very well and move the people.
阅读短文,从文中选出合适的词语补全句子。(每空一词)Li Qi is a singing _________ of the second season of Voice of China.
Li Qi doesn’t look nice, but he has a good ____________.
___________ makes Li Qi have enough confident.
When he was a small child, he loved to _______ songs
Li Qi was successful at the stage and he ____people with his nice love songs.