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Yi So－yeon, an engineer from Seoul, returned to Earth on Saturday after 11 days aboard the International Space Station (ISS), along with Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko and US astronaut Peggy Whitson.
A technical problem turned a routine (常规) return to Earth into a sharper than usual descent (下降) that tested the group members' stamina and courage. They landed in the Kazakh steppes ( 大草原) about 420km (260 miles) wide of their target.
“During the descent there was some kind of fire outside the Soyuz capsule because we were going through the atmosphere，” Yi said.
“At first I was afraid, but the two other guys looked okay, so I tried to look okay too.”
Yi smiled and joked her way through a 10－minute news briefing at Star City, the wooded Soviet era cosmonaut training centre on the edge of Moscow. However, Malenchenko and Whitson looked tired and thin after nearly six months in space. Their answers were short and Whitson needed support to balance when she walked. The 29－year－old Yi has become famous in South Korea since the take－off but she brushed this aside and said she has had little contact with friends or family since returning.
“In fact, they are the heroes right now，” Yi said, referring to Malenchenko and Whitson. “I'm just a beginner and a little ashamed to say that I am a hero.” She did, though, relate a more light－hearted incident on the ISS.
“I sang Fly Me to the Moon” Yi said about the 1950s pop song. “It's my favorite song from university although at that time I didn't know I would be an astronaut.”
The capsule's so－called “ballistic” re－entering made the group members face twice the usual pull from the centre of the earth. The flames Yi described may have been caused by friction (摩擦) heating the capsule as it fell through the atmosphere.
Whitson told reporters that Saturday's ballistic landing, was irregular but not an emergency.
“The Soyuz has been through its history very reliable and there has obviously been some issue in the last couple of descents which went ballistic, but I'm sure the engineers will determine what the problems are and get them fixed，” she said.
In October, a Soyuz capsule carrying Malaysia's first space tourist touched down about 200 km (125 miles) off_course in a similar ballistic landing caused by a technical problem.
The Soyuz is the world's longest－serving manned space capsule. An early version of the craft, the Vostok, carried the first person into space in 1961.
Whitson, 48, has become the American with the longest amount of time in space with 377 days.
1. What's the main idea of the passage?
A. Flight in space is very dangerous
B. Not everybody can go into space
C. Fearful landing tests the Korean astronaut
D. Yi didn't know she would be an astronaut when she was young
2. The reason why Yi So－yeon felt afraid at first was that ________.
A. a fire was caused by the friction
B. she had no such experience before
C. she was not brave enough
D. the other two didn't help her
3. From the passage, we can learn that ________.
A. Yi So－yeon, a space tourist came from South Korea
B. Whitson became energetic when they landed on earth
C. the two other guys were not afraid during the descent
D. the Soyuz, an unmanned space capsule, had a long history
4. The underlined phrase in this passage means ________.
A. out of work B. out of control
C. in the wrong direction D. in danger
5. We can conclude from this passage that ________.
A. experience is very important for astronauts to ensure safety
B. Yi So－yeon will never return to the space station
C. people are not willing to experience the space flight
D. we should draw a lesson from the accident
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。About 10 years ago my daughter studied in Ayrlie Beach, about 2 500 kilometers from Newcastle. She rang me one day crying because of an emotional trauma(创伤) she was16. She told me that she needed17, and my arms around her would be the best thing!18I couldn’t do that at that exact moment, I asked her to describe her19to me and told her that if she hadn’t heard from me in about 30 minutes she should20me back.After21up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number22into my head. I rang the number and it was a23who had bought a house from me about 18 months before, when I24in Real Estate. To my surprise, my25words to her were these, “Oh, it’s you Liz, I have no idea26I’m calling you in particular, but my daughter is in27in Ayrlie Beach, and I just got the28to ring you and tell you that. Have you any idea why?”“It could be because my29lives there,” says Liz.“Oh really, that’s got to be it,” I said. “Do you30giving me his phone number, Liz?”“Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be31!”Liz gave me his mobile number and I rang straight away. 32, he answered immediately, and I told him the33of who I was, and why I’d rung.I gave him the34of the place where my daughter was standing; and that she needed emotional support if he could find it in his heart to help out so unexpectedly like this.“Oh yes, I can go and35her,” he said... “She’s right across the street from where I’m standing!” He walked across the street and told my daughter that her Dad had sent him to help her!16.A.curing B.facing C.finding D.treating17.A.food B.money C.support D.clothes18.A.If B.When C.Whether D.Because19.A.surroundings B.feelings C.difficulties D.problems20.A.pay B.send C.follow D.ring21.A.hanging B.looking C.talking D.putting22.A.walked B.jumped C.divided D.turned23.A.girl B.man C.woman D.boy24.A.visited B.stopped C.appeared D.lived25.A.kind B.sweet C.funny D.exact26.A.how B.where C.why D.what27.A.silence B.trouble C.surprise D.danger28.A.thought B.strength C.decision D.permit29.A.son B.daughter C.husband D.sister30.A.mind B.kind C.sweet D.funny31.A.brave B.helpful C.valuable D.important32.A.Clearly B.Surely C.Fortunately D.Unluckily33.A.story B.trick C.news D.lesson34.A.examination B.description C.expression D.condition35.A.like B.know C.see D.punish
In the year 480 BC the Greek allies (联军) faced invasion by the King of Persia, Xerxes, who commanded a huge army of about half a million men. When the Persian army marched into northern Greece, the Greek states, led by Athens and Sparta, were ill equipped to deal with the threat. The Persians were well supplied with food and weapons. Their army included infantry, cavalry, and a large navy. It seemed that they would easily defeat the Greeks. The Greek allies decided to send 10,000 men northwards to slow down the Persians, while the rest prepared to defend their homelands. A group of 300 best Spartan soldiers were chosen to lead the force going north, with Leonidas in command. Leonidas realized that the only hope of slowing the Persians would be to block the narrow passage of land at Thermopylae. The Pass ofThermopylae was the route between the mountains and the sea, and was so narrow that only a few men could get through at a time. When the Persian army arrived at Thermopylae, they found Leonidas' tiny army opposing them. The Persians attacked, but could not get through. They attacked again and again, but each time they were driven back by the Greeks, led by the fearless Spartans. Leonidas' plan worked well until a Greek traitor called Ephialtes went m Xerxes. He told the Persian king about a goat's path in the mountains that would take the Persian army past Thermopylae. When Leonidas saw the enemy crossing the mountains, he realized that he could no longer hold Thermopylae. He sent all the Greek soldiers except the 300 Spartans back to their homelands. The Spartans waited for the 500,000 Persians at the goat’s path. Although hopelessly outnumbered, the Spartans fought bravely. They all died, but the other Greeks were able to get home to strengthen the defenses.61. Compared with the Persian army, the Greek allies were very________.A. powerful B. wise C. weak D. foolish62. The Pass of Thermopylae was very important for the Greeks because __ A. it was easy to hold but hard to attack B. only very small boats could get through it C, it was a secret pass unknown to the Persians D. a huge number of soldiers could be stationed there63. Why did Leonidas send most of his soldiers back to their homelands? A. Because their homelands were under attack. B. Because he found they were not brave enough. C. Because the Persians gave up attacking Thermopylae. D. Because he found it impossible to hold Thermopylae.64. Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage? A. Leonidas was a great commander. B. The Persians failed to pass Thermopylae. C. Ephialtes betrayed his own country. D. The 300 Spatans would be regarded as heroes by the Greeks.65. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A. The Greek Allies B. The Goat’s Path C. The King of Persia D. Xerxes and Ephialtes
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
About 10 years ago my daughter studied in Ayrlie Beach, about 2 500 kilometers from Newcastle. She rang me one day crying because of an emotional trauma(创伤) she was16. She told me that she needed17, and my arms around her would be the best thing!18I couldn’t do that at that exact moment, I asked her to describe her19to me and told her that if she hadn’t heard from me in about 30 minutes she should20me back.
After21up the phone, I just sat for a few seconds. After only a very short time a phone number22into my head. I rang the number and it was a23who had bought a house from me about 18 months before, when I24in Real Estate. To my surprise, my25words to her were these, “Oh, it’s you Liz, I have no idea26I’m calling you in particular, but my daughter is in27in Ayrlie Beach, and I just got the28to ring you and tell you that. Have you any idea why?”
“It could be because my29lives there,” says Liz.
“Oh really, that’s got to be it,” I said. “Do you30giving me his phone number, Liz?”
“Of course not, and I can only hope that he can be31!”
Liz gave me his mobile number and I rang straight away. 32, he answered immediately, and I told him the33of who I was, and why I’d rung.
I gave him the34of the place where my daughter was standing; and that she needed emotional support if he could find it in his heart to help out so unexpectedly like this.
“Oh yes, I can go and35her,” he said... “She’s right across the street from where I’m standing!” He walked across the street and told my daughter that her Dad had sent him to help her!
16.A.curing B.facing C.finding D.treating
17.A.food B.money C.support D.clothes
18.A.If B.When C.Whether D.Because
19.A.surroundings B.feelings C.difficulties D.problems
20.A.pay B.send C.follow D.ring
21.A.hanging B.looking C.talking D.putting
22.A.walked B.jumped C.divided D.turned
23.A.girl B.man C.woman D.boy
24.A.visited B.stopped C.appeared D.lived
25.A.kind B.sweet C.funny D.exact
26.A.how B.where C.why D.what
27.A.silence B.trouble C.surprise D.danger
28.A.thought B.strength C.decision D.permit
29.A.son B.daughter C.husband D.sister
30.A.mind B.kind C.sweet D.funny
31.A.brave B.helpful C.valuable D.important
32.A.Clearly B.Surely C.Fortunately D.Unluckily
33.A.story B.trick C.news D.lesson
34.A.examination B.description C.expression D.condition
35.A.like B.know C.see D.punish
―Tom, how brave you are to speak in front of so many people!（ ）
―______ I’ll try my best.
A. No, I’m not so brave. B. Yes, you are right.
C. It’s nice of you to say so. D. Do you really mean that?
