Question

    June 11, 2013 was another big day for Chinese space exploration. Shenzhou X, China’s fifth manned spacecraft, was sent into space. Three astronauts stayed in space for two weeks.

Tiangong-1 is China’s first space module（舱）. It was sent into space in 2011. Shenzhou X first docked（对接）with Tangong-1 on June 13, 2013. It docked twice during the 15 days.

The US, Russia, Japan, Canada and Europe are working together on the International Space Station（ISS）. China wanted to join the ISS but was refused by the US. China decided to build its own space station.

Shenzhou X flew around the Tianggong-1 lab for the first time. The astronauts did repair work experiments on the Tiangong-1.

Wang Yaping, China’s second woman astronaut, taught high school and primary school students about space science. Her teaching helped the students understand some physics ideas better. The lessons aimed to encourage more students to learn about the universe（宇宙）and science.

The three astronauts followed a work and rest schedule（作息时间）that is similar on the Earth. They had Chinese dishes, such as Kung Pao Chicken and fried rice. The food was kept in special bags. At the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, they had Zongzi.

1.Shenzhou X, China’s fifth manned spacecraft was sent into space _________.

A.on June 11, 2013. B.on June 13, 2013. C.on June 11, 2011. D.on June 13, 2011.

2.How long will the three astronauts stay in the space _________.

A.33 days B.14 days C.11 days D.13 days

3.Tiangong-1 is _________ which was sent into space in 2011.

A.a space station B.a manned spacecraft C.a space module D.a space lab

4.China decided to build its own space station because _________.

A.China was very rich B.the US refused China to join the ISS

C.Chinese scientists wanted to do experiment in space D.the astronauts wanted to stay there

5.Wang Yaping taught the lesson to encourage students to _________.

A.become the next Newton

B.experience micro-gravity

C.learn more about the universe and science

D.know more about the life of astronauts.

6.From the last paragraph, we can learn that the three astronauts _________.

A.had a different time schedule in space

B.cooked Chinese food for dinner

C.celebrated Dragon Boat Festival by having Zongzi

D.slept in special sleeping bags

Answer

1.A

2.B

3.C

4.B

5.C

6.C

【解析】

这篇短文告诉我们神州十号，中国第五艘人造飞船在2013年6月11日发射升空。三名飞行员有聂海胜、王亚平、张晓光。王亚平在太空授课以鼓励学生们学习更多关于宇宙科学的知识。三名飞行员遵循的是和地球上一样的作息时间, 三个飞行员用吃粽子来庆祝龙舟节。

1.细节理解题。根据短文第一段中“June 11,2013 was another big day for Chinese space exploration. Shenzhou X, China’s fifth manned spacecraft, was sent into space.”可神州十号，中国第五艘人造飞船在2013年6月11日发射升空。知答案，故答案为A。

2.细节理解题。根据短文第一段的“Three astronauts stayed in space for two weeks.” 三名宇航员在太空中呆两周。可知，故答案为B。

3.细节理解题。根据短语第二段中“Tiangong-1 is China’s first space module（舱）. It was sent into space in 2011.” 天宫一号是中国第一个太空舱。它在2011年被送入太空。可知，故答案为 C。

4.细节理解题。根据短文第三段中“China wanted to join the ISS but was refused by the US. China decided to build its own space station.” 中国想加入国际空间站，但遭到美国拒绝。中国决定建造自己的空间站，故答案为B。

5.细节理解题。根据短文第五段最后一句“The lessons aimed to encourage more students to learn about the universe and science.” 这些课程旨在鼓励更多的学生学习宇宙和科学。故答案为C。

6.细节理解题。根据短文最后一段最后一句“At the time of the Dragon Boat Festival, they had Zongzi.” 端午节的时候，他们吃粽子。 可知，故答案为C。