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1、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 to 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,

2、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 1,350 hours in the air. He joined the Chinese space programme 11 years later. While in

3、 space, Yang recorded everything he saw as well as showing Chinas 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

4、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 gravitational forces （重力） on takeoff and landing were strong enough to force tears from his eyes. He ha

5、s spent five years training to become a spaceman. I eat all of my meals at the space programmes dinning room and have never been able to take my son to kindergarten, he said. Ive never met his teachers. But becoming Chinas first spaceman has made all the effort worthwhile. When I boarded the spacecr

6、aft for the first time, I couldnt help feeling excited,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 （网上论坛） said:Yangs trip is a giant leap forward for China. Officials say the next Shenzhou will be launched by 2005. China als

7、o plans to develop spacewalking and a space lab.1. What is the main idea of the story? A. Chinas first manned space flight. B. A hero with great courage C. The first Chinese man in space D. How Yang Liwei became Chinas first spaceman2. How long did each of Yangs orbits take on average? A. 1 hour. B.

8、 1.5 hours. C. 6 hours. D. The story didnt mention.3. Why did the writer mention the gravitational forces on takeoff and landing? A. To stress the hardship and the spaceman had to experience. B. Because it was a very special experience for any spacemen. C. To stress how much training he had to do to

9、 prepare for the flight D. To show that Yang is lucky.4. Why did the writer use giant leap in the title? A. Because the space flight marked Chinas great progress in the field of space exploration. B. Because Neil Armstrong said it was a for mankind when he first set foot on the moon. C. Because the

10、space flight was a huge success. D. Both A and B.Passage 2 Chinese fourth unmanned spacecraft into spaceChina blasted its fourth unmanned craft into space on Monday in what is likely a final test before sending its first astronaut into orbit around earth, state media said. The Shenzhou IV, or “Divin

11、e Ship,” took off from its launch center in the northwestern province of Gansu early Monday morning and had already settled into its course around Earth, the official Xinhua news agency and newspapers reported. “The successful launch of the Shenzhou IV has laid a solid foundation for China to send C

12、hinese astronauts into space,” the China Daily quoted an official at the Beijing Aerospace Command and Control Center as saying. Like its predecessors, the craft will circle Earth once every 90 minutes. The vessel, which boasts a complete system needed for manned flight, will fly in space for a few

13、days before landing. Chinas space program is a test of national pride as the country, growing fast after two decades of market-oriented reforms, seeks a place on the world stage alongside great powers. China aims to become the third nation in the world capable of putting people in space. The Soviet

14、Union first accomplished the feat in 1961, with the United States following the next year. The country started its manned flight program in 1992, the Xinhua reported, adding astronauts had entered the Shenzhou IV to train for missions for the first time. Xinhua quoted Su Shuangning, a leading offici

15、al for the manned flight program, as saying Chinese astronauts, all with fighter pilot backgrounds, were absolutely capable of making their maiden voyage to outer space. 1. In _ China started its manned flight program.A. 1961 B.1962 C.1992 D.20002. Which nations succeeded in carrying people into spa

16、ce?A. the Soviet Union and China B. the United States and ChinaC. the former Soviet Union and the United States D. Russia3. Which is NOT true about “the Shenzhou IV” according to this report?A. Its Chinese fourth unmanned spacecraft launched into space.B. It is likely to be a final test before launc

17、hing a manned craft.C. It was successfully launched early Monday morning.D. It did not boast a system needed for manned flight.4. The Last sentence in bold implies all of the following but _.A. The leading official is quite sure that China is capable of sending manned crafts into space.B. The astron

18、auts who will take the first trip into space were picked out among the fighter pilots.C. Chinese astronauts have made several voyages to outer space before.D. Xinhua news agency quoted impersonally what Su Shuangning , the leading official for the manned flight program, said.Passage 3 An unmanned Ch

19、inese space capsule returned safely to Earth on Sunday, media said, laying the groundwork for China to attempt later this year to send an astronaut into space. A successful manned flight would make China only the third country, after Russia and the United States, able to send its own astronauts into

20、 space. The Shenzhou IV capsule landed as planned just after 7:00 p.m. on Chinas northern grasslands in the Inner Mongolia region. Chinese officials said that the next launch would be manned. Shenzhou IV blasted into space Dec. 30 from a base in the Gobi desert. It orbited the earth 108 times and pe

21、rformed hundreds of maneuvers （机动运用）, including unfolding its solar panels. Instruments functioned normally and collected a large amount of test data. The re-entry vehicle and its contents will be sent to Beijing for analysis. The flight was the second in less than 10 months for a Chinese space caps

22、ule - the shortest period to date between launches and a possible sign of growing official confidence in the program. A corps of about a dozen astronauts picked from among fighter pilots in Chinas air force have been training for years to take the first trip into space. At least two were sent to Rus

23、sias cosmonaut school, called “taikonauts” after the Chinese word for space, they used the Shenzhou IV capsule for training. The Shenzhou IV, whose name means “Sacred Vessel,” carried the necessary equipment for a manned flight, and the mission tested life-support and other systems. Xinhua said the

24、capsule was “identical to manned spaceships except there were no men aboard.”1. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Unmanned Space Mission a SuccessB. Chinese Fourth Unmanned Spacecraft Into SpaceC. Chinese Astronauts Sent to RussiaD. China- the Third Country to Send Astronauts Into Space2. Shen

25、zhou IV finished the following tasks successfully except that _.A. it orbited the earth 108 times.B. It performed hundreds of maneuvers.C. it collected a large amount of test dataD. it brought back a rock from the moon.3. The word “taikonauts” in bold may mean _ in Chinese.A. 太空 B.太空人 C.宇航员 D.太空舱4.

26、From the last sentence, what Xinhua said means _.A. “The Shenzhou IV was the same as a manned spaceship but there were no men aboard on it this time.”B. “The capsule was an unmanned spacecrafts and it needed improving in order to let men aboard.”C. “The Sacred Vessel IV was identical to a manned spa

27、ceship but it was not able to carry men into space.”D. “The spaceship is very similar to a manned one but it could not hold an astronauts.”Passage 4 SARSScientists say Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome （SARS） is caused by a new virus from the family of coronaviruses（冠状病毒）, which also causes the comm

28、on cold.WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?The World Health Organization says the main symptoms of SARS are high fever （over 38）, dry cough, shortness breath or breathing difficulties. Changes in chest X-rays, which are indicative of pneumonia（肺炎）, also occur. SARS may be associated with other symptoms, includin

29、g chills, headache, muscular stiffness, loss of appetite, malaise, confusion, rash and diarrhoea.Health experts say the disease has an incubation period（潜伏期） of between two-to-seven days, with three-to-five days being more common, before victims start showing flu-like symptoms.HOW DANGEROUS IS IT?Th

30、e mortality rate（死亡率） appears to be between 3 to 5 per cent. In Hong Kong, at least, those who infected invariably develop severe pneumonia, which can cause numerous complications. The victims condition can deteriorate（恶化） very quickly in as little as five days. WHAT IS THE TREATMENT?There is currently no specific cure for the disease. But doctors worldwide have been treating it with ribavirin-an anti-viral drug-and steroids（类固醇）. Doctors say if treated early most patients without other serious illnesses can recover.HOW DOES IT SPREAD?WHO （世界卫生组织）and Hong Ko