A. They are Chinese men astronauts. B. They will enter the space lab and stay there for 30 days. C. They have almost 100 kinds of food every day. D. They can exercise through a fixed bike and treadmill. 3. How long will the astronauts work in the space lab a week?
A. 8 hours.
B. 6 hours.
C. 48 hours.
D. 56 hours.
4. The underlined phrase “docking with” probably means________ in Chinese.
A. 与……碰撞 B. 与……分离 C. 与……摩擦 D. 与……对接 5. The passage is mainly about ________．
A. the successful launch of the Shenzhou XI manned spacecraft B. President Xi Jinping's exciting speech
C. China's space station in 2020 D. how to explore the space
Passage 8 长征五号
China successfully launched its new heavy-lift carrier rocket（重型运载火箭） Long March V at 8：43 p．m. Beijing time, on Nov. 3, 2016. It is the second launch from the Wenchang Launch Center.
The rocket, which looked much “fatter” than other Long March rockets, was launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province. About 30 minutes later, it was successfully sent into an orbit（轨道）about 2，000 km above the earth.
The major purposes of the task are to check the design and performance of the new rocket and test the rocket's flight program. The successful launch has made China from a major player in space to a major power in space. The successful launch shows that China has become a real space power in the world.
The Long March V is a large, two-stage（二级的）rocket and one of China's largest carrier rockets. Its carrying capacity is about 2.5 times that of the present Long March rockets, which is up to 25 tons. The rocket is about 57 metres long. It has eight liquid oxygen rocket engines in four boosters（助推器）, two liquid oxygen engines in the first stage and two small liquid oxygen engines in the second stage.
The new rocket is of great meaning as China's space program.With the heavy-lift carrier rocket, China can send more astronauts to the space station and get prepared for exploring the moon and Mars. 1. The rocket was launched from ________．
A. the Jiuquan Launch Center B. the Wenchang Launch Center C. the Taiyuan Launch Center D. the Xichang Launch Center 2. China launched the rocket in order to ________．
A. check the design and performance of the new rocket B. repair the rocket's flight program C. become a real space power in the world D. explore the moon and Mars
3. The underlined word “capacity” in the fourth paragraph probably means “___” in Chinese.
A. 人数
4. How long is the rocket?
A. 2.5 metres. A. A travel magazine 话题二 故事类
Passage 9 母亲的书桌
I've loved my mother's desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the action of
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B. 时间 C. 长度 D. 能力
B. 25 metres. C. 57 metres. D. 100 metres.
B. A science book C. A news report D. A picture book
5. Where does the passage probably come from?
writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world.
Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk，” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”
I never saw her angry, and never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she just did it. But as a young girl, I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter. They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional（易感动的）”. But she lived “on the surface（表面）”．
As years passed, I had my own family. I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive（原谅）me.
My hope turned to disappointment, then little interest and, finally, peace—it seemed that nothing happened. I couldn't be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.
But the present of her desk told me, as she'd never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside—a photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter.
“In any way you chose, Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.” 1. The writer began to love her mother's desk________．
A. after her mother died B. before she became a writer C. when she was a child D. when her mother gave it to her 2. The word “gulf” in Paragraph 3 means________．
A. deep understanding between the old and the young B. different ideas between mother and daughter
C. free talks between mother and daughter D. part of the sea going far in land 3. What did the mother do with her daughter's letter asking for forgiveness?
A. She had never received the letter. B. For years, she often talked about the letter. C. She didn't forgive her daughter at all in all her life. D. She read the letter again and again till she died. 4. What's the best title of the passage?
A. My Mother's Desk B. Mother and Children C. My Letter to Mother D. Talks between Mother and Me
卡逊 Passage 10 雷切尔·
Rachel Carson（1907—1964） was a pioneer of the world's environmental movement through her writing about the protection of the natural world. Her 1962 book Silent Spring made her well-known by many people. It describes the harmful changes in the environment of using toxic（有害的）chemicals on farmland.
Carson's career started as a biologist in the US Bureau of Fisheries. In 1951 she published her first book, The Sea Around Us, which became a bestseller. It made her rich enough to leave her job and devote her life to writing. She was a gifted writer. Her next two books were also about the oceans and both topped the book sales lists.
Carson's book Silent Spring completely changed the way America thought about nature. It painted a bleak（荒凉的）future for the whole natural world. It led to a nationwide ban（禁止）on the use of a deadly chemical called DDT, and other toxic pesticides（农药） that farmers used for their crops. Many people say the book led to the creation of America's Environmental Protection Agency.
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Since her death, Carson's name has continued to be connected with protecting the environment. There is now a yearly Rachel Carson Book Prize. Norway awards the Rachel Carson Prize to women who have made great contributions to the field of environmental protection. In 1980, 16 years after her death, she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour in America. 1. What happened to Rachel Carson in 1962?
A. She started to write books. B. She gave up working as a biologist.
C. Her book The Sea Around Us sold well. D. Her book Silent Spring made her famous. 2. The book Silent Spring is important to America's environmental protection because________．
A. it describes a silent spring B. it topped the book sales lists C. it changed how America thought about nature D. it includes all Carson's research achievements 3. The underlined word “It” in Paragraph 3 means________.
A. the book Silent Spring B. the way America thought
C. the US Bureau of Fisheries D. America's Environmental Protection Agency 4. Why was Rachel Carson awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom?
A. She published the book Silent Spring.
B. She did a lot of researches for the U．S. Bureau of Fisheries. C. She donated much money to the Rachel Carson Book Prize. D. She made great contributions to the environmental protection.
Passage 11 屠呦呦
Tu Youyou, William Campbell and Satoshi Omura are three scientists from different countries. They have won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine.
On December 30, 1930, Tu Youyou was born in Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. From 1951 to 1955, she studied in Peking University Medical School. Later Tu was trained for two and a half years in traditional Chinese medicine.
Sweet wormwood（青蒿）is a common plant in China. But it has the power to cure the deadly disease called malaria（疟疾）. Tu started her malaria research in China in the 1960s and 1970s. She discovered “Qing-hao-su” in 1971. It is a great health improvement（改进） for people in developing countries in south Asia, Africa, and South America.
Tu got several medicine awards（奖项）in the past. On October 5, 2015, she was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology（生理学） or Medicine. She is the first Chinese scientist to win a Nobel Prize. 1. ________ won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine.
A. Tu Youyou B. William Campbell C. Satoshi Omura D. All of above 2. The underlined word “cure” in the passage means ________in Chinese.
A.治疗
B. 治理
C.诊断
D.处理
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Tu Youyou is 81 years old now. B. “Qing-hao-su” is useful for people's health. C. Tu studied in Peking University for two and a half years. D. Tu is the second Chinese who has won the Nobel Prize. 4. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Tu Youyou's daily life B. The Nobel Prize C. Chinese pride—Tu Youyou D. Medical improvement
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夏洛克 Passage 12 丽贝卡·
We have heard about people who have special memories. Recently there has been a report about a woman from Australia who can remember almost every detail（细节） of all the events in her daily life.
Rebecca Sharrock, 25, is one of just 80 people worldwide who have been indentified（确定） as having Highly Superior Autobiographical Memory （HSAM，超级自传体记忆症）. It means she can remember every small event—which most people would forget within（在……以内）days—as if it had happened just minutes ago.
“I remember my mum putting me in the driver's seat of a car and taking a picture of me when I was 12 days old，”she said. “That's my earliest memory. I remember every day since then. I can't tell all the dates exactly because I was too young to understand calendars, but I remember what I did that very day, what the weather was like and so on.”
Rebecca can also re-experience taste. If she's eating something that she doesn't like, she thinks about Black Forest cake, her favorite food, and the memory will be so strong that she can nearly “taste” it.
However, sometimes her memories prove（证明）to be painful. Because they're not just events that she remembers. “When I relive（再体验）memories, the feelings return, too，” Rebecca said.“For example, I remember falling over when I was three at my grandparents' house and hurting my left knee. Talking about it now, I feel painful in my left knee.”
“At night, I have to sleep with the radio/recorder and a soft light on，”she added. “If it's too dark or quiet, my mind would be filled with all these memories and I can't sleep.” 1. Which is NOT TRUE about Rebecca?
A. She has special memories. B. She is from Australia.
C. She is 25 years old. D. She can remember every detail of all the events. 2. What happened to Rebecca on the day when she was 3 years old?
A. She was identified as having HSAM.
B. Her mother put her in a car and took a picture of her. C. She started to understand calendars.
D. She hurt her left knee at her grandparents' house. 3. Whenever she is reliving her memories, ________．
A. she is happy B. she experiences the feelings again C. she feels pain in her knees D. she can taste her favorite food 4. From the passage, we can infer（推断）that________．
A. HSAM can do her good, but it also brings her pain B. she feels painful if she recalls her experiences
C. she can fall asleep while she is re-experiencing memories D. HSAM can greatly improve her living conditions
Passage 13 招聘的启示
A gentleman once advertised（登广告）for a boy to help him in his office, and nearly fifty persons asked for the place. Out of the whole number he in a short time chose one, and sent all the other boys away.
“I should like to know,” said a friend，“on what ground you chose that boy. He didn't even have a recommendation（推荐信）with him.”
“You are mistaken，” said the gentleman，“he had a great many：
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“He made his shoes clean when he came in, and closed the door after him; showing that he was orderly（井然有序的）．
“He gave his seat to the disabled old man; showing that he was ________．
“He took off his cap when he came in, and answered my questions quickly and respectfully（恭敬地）；showing that he was polite.
“He lifted up the book which I had purposely（故意地）laid on the floor, and put it on the table, while all the others stepped over it or pushed it aside; showing that he was careful.
“And he waited quietly for his turn, instead of pushing the others aside; showing that he was modest（谦逊的）．
“When I talked with him, I noticed that his clothes were carefully brushed, his hair in nice order, and his teeth as white as milk. When he wrote his name, I noticed that his fingernails were clean; instead of having some untidy personal habits.
“Don't you call these things letters of recommendation? I do; and the things that I can discover a boy by using my eyes for ten minutes, is worth more than all the fine letters that he can bring.”
1. Choose the right word to complete the sentence in Paragraph 5 according to the context（上下文）．
A. kind
B. smart
C. lovely
D. healthy
2. How did the gentleman know the boy was polite?
A. He made his shoes clean when he came in. B. He took off his cap when he came in. C. He waited quietly for his turn. D. His teeth and fingernails were clean. 3. There are ________ reasons which made the gentleman choose that boy.
A. five
B. six C. seven D. eight
4. What can you learn from this passage?
A. The gentleman is a wise man.
B. All gentlemen can choose the right person by using their eyes. C. Good behaviors（行为）and good habits are important for a person. D. One should pay more attention to his recommendation than to his behaviors.
Passage 14 大声说出爱
“In this life, what did you miss？”The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Despondently（沮丧地）, the husband replied, “I missed a new job chance.”
When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus.
At the age of 45, the husband sadly said，“I missed the chance seeing my close relative before his last breath.”
At 55, the husband said disappointedly, “I missed a good chance to retire（退休）．” At 65, the husband hurriedly replied, “I missed visiting my dentist.”
At 75, the wife did not ask the husband any more, she was very sick. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time the husband asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied, “In this life, I did not miss having you！”
The husband was full of tears. He always thought they could be together forever. He was always busy with work and other things. He had never thought of his wife. The husband gave a big hug to the wife and said, “Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me.”
Life does not last forever, so always live in the now. Don't neglect（忽视） the loved ones who care for you. Express your gratitude（感激）to your loved ones in words. Show your love with actions. Treat every
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