题目内容
4.Franklin Chang-Diaz was born in Costa Rica in 1950.His family moved to Venezuela soon after,where he had an experience that changed his life forever.When Franklin was 6years old,he learned that Russia had launched the first satellite,Sputnik 1.The idea of space travel made the boy excited.Franklin climbed into a tree and watched the sky until the next morning,dreaming of what it would be like to fly among the stars.After that night,Franklin put his whole heart into one goal:becoming an astronaut.He wrote to rocket scientist Werner won Braun and asked him for advice.The scientist wrote back suggesting that Franklin study math and science in the United States.
Even though studying in the United States seemed like an impossible dream,Franklin had decided he would do whatever it took to travel into space.After graduating from high school in Costa Rica,Franklin worked hard to save money so that he could go to the United States to realize his dream.With only $50in his pocket,Franklin moved to Connecticut.Even though he did not speak English and he had already graduated from high school,he entered high school in Connecticut.By the end of the school year,he had earned prize money set for students to help finish college education to the University of Connecticut.His education had only just begun.Eight years later,Franklin Chang-Diaz earned his ph.D.in physics.
Chang-Diaz began realizing his dream of space travel in 1981.The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) had 19astronaut jobs to offer.Thousands of scientists applied for the jobs,and Chang-Diaz was one of the few chosen.After 5years of training,he rocketed into space aboard the space shuttle Columbia,from which he studied Halley's comet and made several scientific experiments.
Chang-Diaz dreams about the day when people will be able to travel long distances to other planets and stars.And Chang-Diaz doesn't stop there.He researches the connection between the rain forest and space.What's the next for this fearless explorer?The sky's limit!
21.Which of the following words can best describe Franklin Chang-Diaz?A
A.Determined.B.Proud.C.Clever.D.Warm-hearted.
22.What is the 4th paragraph mainly about?B
A.How Franklin Chang-Diaz succeed applying for the job as an astronaut.
B.How Franklin Chang-Diaz realized his dream of space travel.
C.How Franklin Chang-Diaz studied Halley's comet.
D.How Franklin Chang-Diaz trained for space travel.
23.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?D
A.Franklin Chang-Diaz spoke good English before moving to the USA.
B.Franklin Chang-Diaz finished high school in Venezuela.
C.Franklin Chang-Diaz studies the connection between Halley's comet and space.
D.Franklin Chang-Diaz got his high school education twice.
分析 本文属于说明文阅读,作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了一直梦想着当一名宇航员的 Franklin Chang-Diaz经过不懈的努力和坚持最终实现了他太空旅行的梦想.
解答 21.A.推理判断题.根据文章第四段"After 5years of training,he rocketed into space aboard the space shuttle Columbia,from which he studied Halley's comet and made several scientific experiments"五年训练后,他飞上了太空的航天飞机在哥伦比亚,这从他对Halley的彗星和多次科学实验;可知他是一个很坚定的人;故选A.
22.B.段落大意题.据文章第四段"After 5years of training,he rocketed into space aboard the space shuttle Columbia,from which he studied Halley's comet and made several scientific experiments"五年训练后,他飞上了太空的航天飞机在哥伦比亚,这从他对Halley的彗星和多次科学实验;可知主要讲他实现了他的梦想太空旅行;故选B.
23.D.细节理解题.根据文章第三段"Even though he did not speak English and he had already graduated from high school,he entered high school in Connecticut"尽管他不会说英语,他已经从高中毕业后,他进入康涅狄格高中;可知他获得了两次高中教育;故选D.
点评 考察学生的细节理解和推理判断能力,做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确的选择.在做推理判断题不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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