From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.
【小题1】From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.

From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.

The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.

As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.

Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.

Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.

1.From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.

2.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?

3.The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”．

4.China wants to build its space station in order to __________.

From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.
The international space station (ISS) is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.
Led by the U.S. and Russia, the ISS is a joint project between six space agencies involving 16 countries. Called the greatest achievement in human cooperation, the ISS has come to the end of a ten-year’s hard work in construction. China has applied for participation in (taking part in) the project many times. Unfortunately all the applications were rejected, which drove China onto the path of independent development. As the Long March Ⅱ-F/T1 carrier rocket blasted off (leave the ground) and successfully carried the Tiangong-1 into space on September 29, 2011, China takes a big step toward its Space Station Era.
Some West media suggested that the successful launch of Tiangong-1 would disturb the balance of global space power, raising concerns (关注) about “China threat”. China’s space project is not designed for military (军事的) purpose but for developing space technology to explore space resources and make use of them for mankind’s well-being.

1. 1.

   From Paragraph 2 we learn that ________.

   1. A.
      the necessity of building the international space station is not realized now
   2. B.
      many experiments have been done in the international space station
   3. C.
      the international space station is necessary for people to explore space more
   4. D.
      people have traveled to Mars from the international space station
2. 2.

   Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’ cooperation in building the international space station?

   1. A.
      That it requires a lot of money.
   2. B.
      That it needs everyone’s effort.
   3. C.
      That it will benefit every participating country.
   4. D.
      That it is too far away from the earth.
3. 3.

   The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “________”.

   1. A.
      united
   2. B.
      scolded
   3. C.
      allowed
   4. D.
      forbade
4. 4.

   China wants to build its space station in order to __________.

   1. A.
      break the balance of global space power
   2. B.
      show that China can build space station alone
   3. C.
      raise international concerns about “China threat”
   4. D.
      make use of space peacefully for mankind’s well-being

Richard Rodriguez from the United States is a great roller coaster fan．Recently he broke his 15th world record after he spent 104 days riding the world’s largest roller coaster．

    “It got more difficult to ride and ride because of the muscle tiredness，”Rodriguez，a teacher at the University of Chicago，said as he stepped down from the ride in a German park．He spent 10 hours a day on the roller coaster．

    Rodriguez tried to keep himself busy during the rides on the big roller coaster in a southwestern town in Germany．“I read the newspapers…I have fl walkman，I have my cell—phone，SO I try to talk to people and message people during the day，’’he said．

    Although the 42-year-old said he felt sick on the first few days，he said he soon got over the problem．

    “My face hurts sharply and I have a little backache，but I am good．’’

    The “Expedition GeForce” is one of the world’s biggest roller coasters．It measures 62 meters at its highest point．

    On his 95th day on the coaster，after traveling over 25，000 kilometers，Rodriguez had a toothache and was treated by fl local dentist．He went on after that and succeeded in breaking the record．

    Rodriguez celebrated with members of the park staff and his supporters，who had sent him

 postcards and e—mails encouraging him not to give up．

What do we know about Expedition GeForce?

  A．It once ran for 1 04 days nonstop．

  B．It is the one most difficult to ride．

  C．It is most modernly equipped．

  D．It is in a German town．

2．Rodriguez kept on riding that long because ______________.

  A．he wanted to show the world the very best he could do

  B．he was having great fun doing that

  C．the roller coaster can’t stop once it starts running

  D．he was able to live and work as usual on the coaster

3．During the roller coaster ride，Rodriguez——．

  A．kept on working as a university teacher

  B．kept enjoying good health

  C．kept in touch with the world around him

  D．broke his world record 1 5 times

4．When Rodriguez finally stepped down from the roller coaster，he       .

  A．was healthy and strong as usual

  B．was in poor health

  C．was very tired but happy

  D．decided to work as a teacher

5．The new world record was keeping on riding for on a roller coaster．

  A．16 times  B．104 10一hour days

  C．10 hours a day D．over 25，000 kilometers

I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely dressed little girl was  31  the teddy bears beside her father  32  she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokémon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand.  33 , it seemed to add up to five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and kept  34  the Pokémon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father  35  his head, “No”.

Rather  36 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a picture book  37 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokémon video games. She excitedly picked up one   38  on top of the others, and raced down toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases(购买物) and  39  the girl and her father.

Then much to her  40 , the little boy and his father got in line  41  her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl  42  it back to the cashier(收银员) and said something secret to her. The cashier smiled and put the  43  under the counter(柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy  44  the cashier. The cashier said, “Congratulations, you’re my hundredth customer today, and you win a(n)  45 !” and she handed the boy the Pokémon game. The boy could only stood there  46 . It was, he said,  47  what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and sweetest smile on her face I have  48  seen in my life.

I suddenly understood that the world is not  49  into the strong who care and the weak who are  50 . We must each in turn care and be cared.

1.                A．looking through  B．getting through   C．dressing up    D．packing up

2.                A．once           B．while           C．after D．when

3.                A．Then           B．Therefore       C．However  D．Otherwise

4.                A．playing         B．electing         C．watching  D．selecting

5.                A．shook          B．nodded         C．moved   D．held

6.                A．anxious         B．upset          C．annoyed  D．concerned

7.                A．either          B．lastly           C．instead   D．indeed

8.                A．laying          B．lying           C．attaching  D．belonging

9.                A．led            B．chased         C．drove    D．followed

10.               A．satisfaction      B．surprise        C．interest   D．happiness

11.               A．between       B．before         C．behind    D．beyond

12.               A．put            B．handed         C．sent  D．carried

13.               A．basket         B．bag            C．bear  D．gift

14.               A．ran up to       B．ran away from   C．got away from  D．came up to

15.               A．award          B．reward         C．prize D．price

16.               A．in trouble       B．in silence       C．in relief   D．in doubt

17.               A．extremely      B．only           C．exactly    D．wonderfully

18.               A．seldom         B．frequently      C．ever  D．hardly

19.               A．divided         B．changed        C．included   D．cut

20.               A．cared for       B．devoted to      C．turned to  D．thought of