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 B. 时间 C. 长度 D. 能力

4.How long is the rocket?

A. 2.5 meters. B. 25 meters. C. 57 meters. D. 100 meters.

5.Where does the passage probably come from?

A. A travel magazine B. A science book C. A news report D. A picture book

One day, while I was walking on the street, I heard the piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I stopped and saw a young lady sitting at a piano.

She was singing songs about love. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be brave enough to perform in front of so many people.

She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her music sounded. “Thank you.” she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently, but you’ve made me hopeful again.” I said to her.

“I’m glad that I could help,” she replied, “Why are you so sad?”

“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I’m not sure what to do …”

“Did you notice the way you were walking? Your head was down.” she said. “Don’t be upset, because opportunity (机遇) comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should smile more… lift your head up.”

I looked at her, surprised at how she was encouraging (鼓励) me. “Why are you playing the piano here?” I asked her with a smile.

She explained that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer them up by playing music.

I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

1.The writer and the young lady were ___________ in the passage.

A. strangers (陌生人) B. lovers C. relatives (亲戚) D. friends

2.The writer felt ___________ at first while walking in the street.

A. nervous B. angry C. happy D. sad

3.Why did the young lady play music and sing on a crowded square?

A. Because her mother lost job.

B. Because she wanted to make some money.

C. Because she wanted to make people happy.

D. Because she wanted to practice playing the piano in public.

4.Which of the followings didn’t the lady tell the writer to do?

A. To walk with head up. B. To smile more.

C. To see in different ways. D. Not to be upset.

5.What do you think of the lady?

A. She was brave and kind-hearted. B. She was shy and honest.

C. She was bored and hard-working. D. She was strict with herself.

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