You may know the word“astronaut”.But do you know the word“taikonaut”?It means“Chinese astronaut”in English.It comes from the Chinese pinyin“taikong”and the English word“astronaut”.In 1998, a Malaysian Chinese scientist used the word for the first time.Since then, because of the fast development of China's space industry(工业), more and more people all over the world have known the word.In September, 2008, taikonauts caught many people's eyes again.
The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft(宇宙飞船)that carried three taikonauts took off from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on September 25th.It's the third time for China to send people into space.During the flight in space, some tasks were completed and the 20-minute spacewalk was the most exciting one.With the help of his two teammates Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng, Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang completed China's first spacewalk.China has become the third country to finish such an outer space activity following Russia and the U.S.A.All the Chinese people are proud of our country.
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What does“taikonaut”mean in English?
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A.
Chinese astronaut.
B.
Chinese scientist.
C.
Chinese center.
D.
Chinese space industry.
(2)
Who completed China's first spacewalk?
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A.
Jing Haipeng.
B.
Liu Boming.
C.
Zhai Zhigang.
D.
Yang Liwei.
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Which countries have finished such an outer space activity?
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A.
Russia and the U.S.A.
B.
Russia and China.
C.
China and the U.S.A.
D.
Russia, the U.S.A.and China.
(4)
Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?
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A.
It's the third time for China to send people into space.
B.
Russia and the U.S.A.have already finished outer space activity.
C.
The Shenzhou-7 spacecraft was sent into space on September 25th, 2008.
D.
Zhai Zhigang completed 20-minute spacewalk without the help of his two teammates.
Good afternoon.Welcome to England.We hope that your visit will be a pleasant one.Today I'd like to tell you something about a few of our laws.
The first one is about drinking.Now you may not buy wine in this country if you are under 18 years of age,nor may your friends buy it for you.
The second one,noise.Enjoy yourselves by yourself,but don't make unnecessary noise,especially at night.We ask you to respect other people who may wish you be quiet.
The third one,crossing the road.Be careful.The traffic moves on the left side of the road in this country.Use pedestrian crossing (人行横道) and don't take any chances when crossing the road.
My next point is about rubbish.It isn't lawful to drop rubbish in the street.When you have something to throw away,please put it in your pocket and take it home,or put it in a dustbin.
Finally,smoking.It is against the law to buy cigarettes if you are less than 16 years of age.
I'd like to finish by saying that if you need any kinds of help,you should contact the police.They will be glad to help you.You can call,write or go to ask any policemen.
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Who do you think is most likely to make the speech?
A.A guide. B.A person who makes laws.
C.A teacher. D.An English officer.
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(2)
How many laws are discussed in the speech?
A.Four. B.Three. C.Six. D.Five.
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(3)
The main purpose (目的) of this speech is to ______.
A.tell people that those above 18 can drink and smoke in England
B.declare (宣布) the different laws in England
C.give advice to the travelers in England
D.warn people against going to England
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(4)
The underlined word“contact”in the last paragraph means“______”.
A.keep up B.go to see C.make a call to D.bring trouble
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(5)
From the passage we can learn______.
A.in England,if you are under 18 years of age,you can't buy wine,but your friends can buy it for you
B.you may not buy cigarettes unless you are above 16 years of age
C.because the traffic moves on the left side of the road,you must use the pedestrian crossing when crossing the road