Two Chinese spacecrafts successfully completed China’s first space docking (对接) early November 3, 2011, which has taken the country a step closer to building its own space station.
Nearly two days after its launch, the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII docked with the space lab module Tiangong I more than 343 km above the earth surface. Shenzhou VIII and Tiangong I took apart after flying together for 12 days. On the 14th of November, the two spacecrafts finished the second docking. Then Shenzhou VIII parted from Tiangong I again and returned to the earth safely on the 17th. Tiangong I is still traveling around the earth in the space, waiting for the arrival of Shenzhou IX and X and so on in the near future.
That marked another great leap for China’s space program and made China the third country in the world, after the United States and Russia, master the space docking technique (空间对接技术).
The world’s first space docking was achieved in 1966, when the manned U.S, spacecraft Gemini 8 docked with an unmanned Agena Target Vehicle. Space docking is necessary to explore space beyond Earth’s orbit (轨道). “The capability increases China’s ability to act independently in space, as well as its ability to work together with others,” said Gregory Kulacki, a U.S. space scientist and senior analyst.
“With the success of its first space docking, China is now equipped with the basic technology and ability required for the construction of a space station,” said Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China’s manned space program.” The country is on its way to building a permanent manned space station around 2020.”What did the success of the first space docking mean to China?
A.China has caught up with the United States in the space exploration field. |
B.China took a step closer to building its own space station. |
C.China became the first country to master the space docking technique. |
D.China has the ability to build a permanent manned space station right now. |
What does the underlined word “That” in the third paragraph refer to?
A.Shenzhou VIII |
B.Tiangong I |
C.The Space Station |
D.The success of China’s first space docking |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Tiangong I will fly in the space for 12 days. |
B.The first space docking of the world was achieved in 1966, by Russians. |
C.Without space docking technique people can’t explore space beyond Earth’s orbit. |
D.The U.S.A helped China achieve the first space docking. |
Which of the following statements is Not True?
A.Shenzhou VIII docked with the space lab module Tiangong I on November 3, 2011 |
B.Shenzhou VIII returned to the earth safely on November 17, 2011. |
C.The USA , Russia and China have mastered the space docking technique |
D.Tiangong I is still traveling around the earth, waiting for the arrival of Shenzhou IX and X around 2020. |
What’s the passage mainly about?
A.The first space docking of China. |
B.The history of space docking. |
C.The first space docking of the world. |
D.The space docking technique |
A father and his son went to a kite﹣flying festival. The son was full of joy when he saw the sky filled with colorful kites. He wanted to fly a kite, too. The father then bought a kite for him.
The son started to fly the kite. Soon, his kite was high up in the sky. After a while, he said, "Father, it seems that the string (线) is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, the kite will be free and fly even higher. Can we cut it?" The father cut the string. The kite started to go higher. This made the little boy happy.
But then, slowly, the kite started to come down. And finally it fell to the ground. The son was surprised to see this. He asked his father, "I thought that after cutting the string, the kite would fly higher. Why did it fall down?"
The father explained, "The string was not stopping the kite from going higher, but was helping it stay in the sky. You helped the kite go up in the right direction using the string. But when you cut the string, it could no longer support the kite."
Sometimes, we may feel like there are certain things that are holding us back(阻碍)and stopping us growing. But in fact, these might be the things that support us the most.
(1)How did the boy feel when he saw the colorful kites?
A. Strange.
B. Happy.
C. Relaxed
(2)When the son started to fly the kite?
A. it could not fly
B. it stopped in the sky
C. it was high up in the sky
(3)The son wanted to cut the string because .
A. he preferred to use a longer one
B. he thought the kite would fly higher
C. he found the string was not strong
(4)According to the passage, what happened to the kite after the string was cut?
A. It fell to the ground in the end
B. It fell down at once
C. It became broken suddenly
(5)What can we learn from the passage?
A. The things that hold us back can also support us
B. We can fly kites in our free time with our parents
C. Flying kites can make people healthy
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Huawei has announced today that smartphone sales abroad in 2018 have reached over 200 million units. In recent months the company has become the No. 2 supplier(供应商)of smartphones, ahead of Apple and behind Samsung, marking a great progress Huawei has made since it entered this market eight years ago. |
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An extended version of the Fuzing bullet train will be fitted with the automatic train operation system(列车自动控制系统). With a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the new train is 439.8 meters long, with 17 carriages(火车车厢)that can carry 1283 passengers. |
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The world's first 5G﹣enabled railway station is on its way! The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station is the first railway station built upon the 5G digital(数字的)indoor system, with China Mobile and Huawei launching(发射)the network's system there. |
(1)In recent months, which company has become the No. 2 supplier of smartphones?
A. Samsung.
B. Huawei.
C. Apple.
(2)An extended version of the Fuzing bullet train can reach the speed of .
A. 350 kilometers per hour
B. 200 kilometers per hour
C. 128 kilometers per hour
(3) will be the world's first 5G﹣enabled railway station?
A. Beijing Railway Station
B. Shenzhen Railway Station
C. The Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station
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Shopping Guide in Jixang Hypermarket |
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5F |
Restaurant, Tea house, Coffee house, Cinema |
4F |
Children's clothing, Children's pleasure ground |
3F |
Men's clothing, Sports clothing |
2F |
Women's clothing |
1F |
Fruits, vegetables, meat, eggs, drinks, cooked food, etc |
Business hours: Weekdays: 8:00 a.m﹣ 9:30 p.m Weekends: 8:30 a.m.﹣ 10:00 p.m |
(1)You can buy a shirt for your father on .
A. the third floor
B. the fourth floor
C. the fifth floor
(2)According to the guide, you can go shopping at on weekends.
A. 8:00 a.m.
B. 9:30 p.m.
C. 10:30 p.m.
Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, "Happiness depends on ourselves." In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.
The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future ﹣ for example, getting into college or getting a good job ﹣ that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life's simple pleasure, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several friends often live happier and healthier lives.
Another secret to living a happy life is to be active. Many people go dancing or play sports. People can forget about their problems and only think about the activities.
Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.
(1)Does the writer agree to "Happiness depends on ourselves"?
(2)What can make you happier, to think too much about the future or to enjoy life's simple pleasure?
(3)Why do many people go dancing or play sports?
(4)What's the example in helping others to find happiness?
(5)What's the passage about?
New Year's Eve
New Years Eve, also called Old Year's Night, is celebrated on December 31st, the final day of the year. It is celebrated all over the world with parties and social gathering with usually a lot of fireworks and noise.
In the United States of America, New York is the place where this celebration is associated with. People gather in the Times Square just before midnight in the last minute of the countdown to see the "ball dropping".
The celebration is also associated with parties in other parts of the world. In France, for instance, the celebration is called le Reveillon. Special food is prepared accompanied with champagne. People also go to the Eiffel Tower in Paris to see fireworks display. In Japan, people traditionally clean their home. Buddhist temple bells are rung 108 times at midnight. In Brazil, the beach of Copacabana is considered by many to be the place of the most beautiful fireworks show in the world.
On New Year's Eve, people commit themselves with resolutions. These are made reform a habit and should go into effect and remain until fulfillment.
(1)When is New Year's Eve celebrated?
A. On December 30th.
B. On January 1st.
C. On December 31st.
(2)What is le Reveillon?
A. A kind of celebration.
B. A kind of food.
C. A kind of display.
(3)How many countries are mentioned in the passage to celebrate New Year's Eve?
A. Three.
B. Four.
C. Five.
(4)In the last paragraph, "These" refers to " ".
A. People
B. Resolutions
C. Habits