Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milky Way? While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach the place that we are going to. So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut-eye. They would have to sleep for years.
European researchers are now doing hibernation experiments. The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a space flight to distant planets. “If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel come true,” said Mark Ayer of the European Space Agency last month.
What seems like science fiction is not completely impossible. Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don’t age. They have now moved on to small, non-hibernating mammals like rats. The results will be out soon.
A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, but body organs are far more complex（复杂的).
“It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,” said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy’s University of Pavia.
Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person’s metabolism (新陈代谢) to lower so they would need less energy.
Medical research, however, is just half of a space flight hibernation system.
There is the challenge of designing a suitable protective place to live. Such a place would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature. It would also have to monitor (监控) life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.
According to Ayer, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon (木星的卫星) Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation. The mission aims to send six humans on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案, 将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.What is the meaning of “hibernation” in Chinese in this passage?
A. 冬眠 B. 休息 C. 催眠 D. 瞌睡
2.According to the article, the research _______.
A. is just an idea
B. is always a science fiction
C. has already finished successfully
D. has made some progress
3.In a hibernating situation, a person needs _______.
A. less sleep B. more food
C. less energy D. more movement
4.The first try of the hibernation technology_____ the six person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter’s moon Callisto.
A. will be B. has been planned for
C. is certain to be D. may be
5. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. Hibernation study for space travel
B. Welcome to our space travel
C. To hibernate, to live longer
D. Welcome to the Milky Way
My life, as it really is, is always filled with sadness and little joy. However, no matter what happens, I can always face it bravely.
In July, last year, I couldn’t believe the news that I was allowed to enter the only key high school in my hometown. Then I rushed to my home and told my parents. But my father didn’t seem as excited as I was. They didn’t say a word. My father just kept smoking and my mother put her head down and couldn’t help crying.
What I saw didn’t make me surprise. I knew very well what my family was like. My mum had been in bed for two years because of her disease. I knew my family lived a hard life and couldn’t afford my tuition fee (学费). I felt so upset at that moment, but I could say nothing to my parents.
I decided to help my father with his work to support my family instead of continuing my schooling.
To my surprise, things completely changed just three days before the beginning of the new term. My head teacher who had taught me three years came to my family with some money, which had been raised by my schoolmates. He encouraged me, “Always have dreams.”
At the same time，my father also earned some extra money so that he could afford part of my tuition fee.
I knew I was such a lucky dog and decided to study harder in return. With tears in my eyes, I stepped into the key high school that I had dreamed of.
I have been studying hard since I entered the high school. Whenever I meet difficulties, I always think of my teacher and schoolmates, and I can always get enough courage to go on, because I have a college dream and must work hard for it no matter how hard the life is. I believe what the saying “where there is will, there is a way.” tells us.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。
1.From the first paragraph we know that the writer was__________.
A. a boy who was shy
B. a boy who was always sad
C. a boy who had much pleasure
D. a boy who often helped others
2.When the writer was allowed to enter the only key school in his hometown,__________.
A. his mother didn’t say a word but to cry
B. he decided to study hard from then on
C. his father just put his head down without saying anything
D. all his family were very excited
3.Who helped the writer step into the key high school? _____________
A. His teacher.
B. His teacher and his classmates.
C. His parents.
D. His teacher, schoolmates and father.
4.Which is not the reason why he has been studying hard at school? ____________
A. His teacher and schoolmates’ help.
B. His college dream.
C. His dream of making more money.
D. His courage from a saying.
5.What’s the meaning of “Where there is a will, there is a way.” in Chinese? ___________
A. 车到山前必有路。 B. 有志者事竟成。
C. 有志不在年高。 D. 条条道路通罗马。
完形填空（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us we can what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be on the following day or two is called weather forecasting.。
For many countries and in all countries people the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Some distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much vapor(雾气) in the , and so rain will probably come. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel in their bones the coming of wet weather. Their joints(骨关节) hurt. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is . It is probably because of the insects they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning, just about a river, then the day will be . If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.
1.A. tell B. read C. write D. make
2.A. going B. doing C. like D. about
3.A. did know B. have known C. could tell D. have studied
4.A. air B. earth C. space D. world
5.A. until B. while C. however D. although
6.A. by the way B. on the way C. in the way D. in this way
7.A. when B. where C. which D. while
8.A. late B. clearly C. strongly D. quickly
9.A. warm B. cold C. windy D. snowy
10.A. shines B. performs C. disappears D. appears
–Where does the man come from?
--I don’t know for certain. Judging by her _________, she may be a Southerner, I guess.
A. sound B. voice
C. accent D. pronunciation
As we know, Britain is _______ English-speaking country as well as __________ European country.
A. a ； an B. an ； a
C. a ； a D. an ；an
Tom will look for a new job _______ his boss offers him more money.
A. as soon as B. as if
C. as long as D. unless
