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A Giant Leap for China

  A few days ago, he was just Colonel(上校)Yang; few people knew his name or recognized his face.But last Thursday, when he came back to the earth after a 21-hour trip to space, Yang Liwei’s smile was seen across the world above the magic words:“China’s first spaceman”.

  The 38-year-old astronaut was sent into space at 9 a. m.Last Wednesday by China’s Shenzhou Ⅴ spacecraft, which orbited the earth 14 times.He landed safely at 6∶23 a. m.The next day, making China the third country successfully send a person into space, after the former Soviet Union and the US.

  Yang was satisfied with his job.“I have seen many landing scenes before on video, and I think ours was one of the most successful, ”He said on a special plane to Beijing after landing.Born into an ordinary family in Liaoning Province, he became a pilot in the Chinese Air Force in 1987, spending 1350 hours in the air.He joined the Chinese space programme 11 years later.

  While in space, Yang recorded everything he saw as well as showing China’s national flag and the United Nations’ flag to the people watching on TV at home.He also ate a meal of diced chicken and fried rice, before taking a 3-hour nap.The whole project went according to plan, but space exploration is not as easy as it seems.

  Anyone who saw the destruction of the US space shuttle Columbia in February this year will know that Yang took a great risk.

  He experienced extremely high temperatures, while the gravitation(重力)on take-off and landing were strong enough to force tears from his eyes.

  He has spent five years training to become a spaceman.

  “I eat all of my meals at the space programme’s dinning room and have never been able to take my son to kindergarten, ”he said.“I’ve never met his teachers.”

  But becoming China’s first spaceman has made all the effort worthwhile.

  “When I boarded the spacecraft for the first time, I couldn’t help feeling excited,” he said.“I decided that I had to fly it.”

  To Chinese people, Yang is now a hero.One visitor to a Xinhua news agency online forum(網(wǎng)上論壇)said, “Yang’s trip is a giant leap forward for China.”

  Officials say the next Shenzhou will be launched by 2005.China also plans to develop spacewalking and a space lab.

(1)

What is the main idea of the story?

[  ]

A.

China’s first manned flight.

B.

A hero with great courage.

C.

The first Chinese man in space.

D.

How Yang Liwei became China’s first spaceman.

(2)

How long did each of Yang’s orbits take on average?

[  ]

A.

1 hour.

B.

1.5 hours.

C.

6 hours.

D.

The story didn’t mention it.

(3)

Why did the writer mention the gravitation forces on take-off and landing?

[  ]

A.

Because it was the most dangerous part of the space flight.

B.

Because it was a very special experience.

C.

To stress how much training he had to do to prepare for the flight.

D.

To show that Yang is brave.

(4)

Why did the writer use “giant leap” in the title?

[  ]

A.

Because the space flight marked China’s great progress in the field of space exploration.

B.

Because Neil Armstrong said it was a “giant leap” for mankind when he first set foot on the moon.

C.

Because the space flight was a huge success.

D.

Both A and B.

(5)

This passage is most likely to appear in __________.

[  ]

A.

newspaper

B.

textbook

C.

science magazines

D.

biographies(傳記)

答案:1.C;2.B;3.D;4.D;5.A;
解析:

(1)

主旨題。全文主要講述了楊利偉,并非介紹中國(guó)首次載人太空飛行。

(2)

計(jì)算題。根據(jù)第二段提到的時(shí)間和飛船繞地球飛行的圈數(shù)可計(jì)算出結(jié)果。

(3)

判斷題。從第五段和第六段“experience extremely high temperature”和“force tears from his eyes”中可得出答案。

(4)

綜合判斷題。從文中對(duì)“神舟”五號(hào)成功升天的評(píng)價(jià)可知A項(xiàng)符合題意,B項(xiàng)所涉及的知識(shí)已成為眾所周知的歷史常識(shí),而且文章倒數(shù)第二段也曾提及,故D項(xiàng)為正確答案。

(5)

從文章結(jié)構(gòu)松散、引語(yǔ)訪談?shì)^多可知這是一篇新聞報(bào)道,應(yīng)該最有可能刊登在報(bào)紙上,而不是課本、科學(xué)雜志或傳記里面。


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Up All Night

—by Rosie Todina

  When you can't sleep, the answer may be as simple as some warm milk.

  Dear Rosie,

  I have had trouble falling asleep at night lately. It's starting to affect my work and my social life because 1 am often very tired during the day. What can I do?

GIA P.

TURIN, ITALY

  Dear Gia,

  Try these things to help you sleep well at night:

  1.Don't get into bed unless you're tired. Read or watch TV until you feel drowsy;

  2.Don't pay bills or do work on your bed. You will begin to associate the bed with activities;

  3.Don't drink caffeinated coffee, tea or soft drinks for four hours before your regular time;

  4.Have a hot bath or shower to help you relax;

  5.Drink a cup of herbal tea or warm milk. Warm drinks can make you sleep;

  6.Play soft music. This will take your mind off the day's activities. It also screens out street sounds which can distract;

  7.Encourage your body to relax. When in bed, begin to breathe deeply and slowly. Concentrate only on your breathing. You will be asleep in no time. If these tips don't help, consult your doctor.

  Do you need some advice? Send your to:

  New English Digest  www.Learning-bug. Com

  c/o    ASK ROSIE

1.What's the main problem with Gia?

[  ]

A.She's so tired of work she can't sleep well.

B.She goes to bed so late she can't fall asleep.

C.She has troubles with social life and can't sleep well.

D.She can't sleep well and feels tired in the daytime.

2.According to Rosie, what should Gia NOT do after supper?

[  ]

A.Watch TV as late as possible.

B.Go on working even if she feels asleep.

C.Take some medicine.

D.Drink hot tea or coffee.

3.Which of the following is probably the column where we may read this in a magazine?

[  ]

A.NEW ENGLISH DIGEST

B.ASK ROSIE

C.LETTERS FROM ITALY

D.GIA'S PROBLEM

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