UNIT 6 Beyond Earth 素养练习
一、单项选择(共10小题；每小题2 ，共20 )
1. ( )You should take an umbrella with you ____ it rains.
A．as soon as B．in case C．so that D．even though
2. ( )The subway in Beijing is always ____ during the rush hour, and it's hard to find
a place to stand.
A．peaceful B．valuable C．crowded D．traditional
3. ( )It's not a good idea to make such a ____ decision when you're feeling
upset.You should think it over.
A．brave B．crazy C．polite D．common
4. ( )This difficult task ____ patience and careful planning from the whole team.
A．requires B．refuses C．receives D．reminds
5. ( )It is raining heavily, so we'll have to ____ the picnic this afternoon.
A．attend B．cancel C．continue D．complete
6. ( )We need to ____ with each other to finish this group project on time.
A．discuss B．argue C．compete D．cooperate
7. ( )The writer left a ____ ending in his novel, making readers guess what
happened to the main character after that.
A．mysterious B．famous C．serious D．various
8. ( )She was so focused on the book that she ____ failed to hear her mother calling
her for dinner.
A．slowly B．completely C．hardly D．easily
9. ( )—You look sad.What's wrong with you?
—There is a new machine here.But we don't know how to ____ it.
A．open B．maintain C．operate D．cancel
10. ( )—What's difficult about living in space?
—____
A．Many countries have sent rockets to explore space.
B．It's hard to keep food and drinks from floating everywhere.C．Astronauts sleep in small sleeping bags fixed to the wall.
D．The International Space Station has been in orbit for years.
二、完形填空(共10小题；每小题2 ，共20 )
In a small town, there lived a young boy named Alex. From as far back as he
could remember, Alex's dream was to be a(n) __11__. His room was full of pictures of
rocket ships and he spent his nights looking up at the stars, __12__ himself flying to
them one day.
Yet, as he grew older, people around him began to doubt his dream. They told him
that becoming an astronaut was __13__ for a boy from a small town. But Alex didn't
change his mind, for he believed in the __14__ of dreams.
He worked hard at his studies, especially in maths and science. He read every
book about space he could find and built model rockets in his free time. His mind was
strong and he spent hours __15__ for his dream.
When he reached high school, an astronaut was invited to give a talk. Alex
jumped at the __16__ to speak with him and learn more about the way to become an
astronaut. The astronaut was moved by Alex's energy and gave him __17__ on what it
would take to reach the stars.
With this newfound knowledge, Alex set his eyes on a top __18__ to study
aerospace (航空) engineering. He knew it wouldn't be easy, but he was __19__ to face
every challenge. Years passed. Alex's hard work paid off. He graduated(毕业) with
honors and was accepted into an astronaut training program. His dream was finally
within reach.
With a strong heart and a mind focused on learning, he reached for the stars and
even __20__ them.
11. ( )A.engineer B．scientist C．teacher D．astronaut
12. ( )A.putting B．imagining C．finding D．describing
13. ( )A.interesting B．convenient C．impossible D．normal14. ( )A.result B．art C．cause D．power
15. ( )A.preparing B．paying C．looking D．waiting
16. ( )A.trouble B．chance C．courage D．effort
17. ( )A.love B．advice C．medicine D．room
18. ( )A.level B．prize C．university D．speed
19. ( )A.afraid B．ready C．crazy D．responsible
20. ( )A.controlled B．lost C．touched D．designed
三、阅读理解(共10小题；每小题3 ，共30 )
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21. ( )What did scientists find in lunar soil?
A．Water. B．Oxygen.
C．Carbon dioxide. D．Hydrogen.
22. ( )Who discovered a way to create water from lunar soil?
A．American scientists.
B．European scientists.
C．Chinese scientists.
D．Japanese scientists.
23. ( )What is the first step in making water out of lunar soil according to the
passage?
A．Adding oxygen.B．Burning the soil until it's very hot.
C．Mixing the soil with other elements.
D．Cooling down the soil.
24. ( )At what temperature does water come out as water vapour from lunar soil?
A．500℃. B．750℃.
C．900℃. D．Over 1，000℃.
25. ( ) In which section of a newspaper can we probably read the
passage?
A．Science Study. B．Star Stories.
C．School Time. D．Your Voice.
B
On April 24, 1970, the first satellite of China, Dongfanghong1, took off. 55 years
later, the much larger and higherlevel Shenzhou20 manned spaceship took off on the
same date. While Dongfanghong1 is China's first small step in space, Shenzhou20
now can carry astronauts and perform scientific tests, showing China's great steps
forward.
As one of the key advances(进步) of this mission，the Long March2F rocket has
made 32 technical improvements. One of them is the telemetry system (遥测系统).
In the past, scientists stored important information in a “black box” (a special
recorder) and studied it after its return. But now, the new system collects it by using
cameras and sensors ( 传 感 器 ) on the tower in some key locations. With a
transmission rate (传输率) of 5 Mbps, it can send around 100 A4sized pages of
documents(文件) every second. This allows flight information to be collected and
sent back to Earth in real time during the whole mission.
Later, China plans to carry out more manned missions and supply missions. Ifthese are achieved, the space station will be able to run over 180 science programs
including life science and other fields. At the same time, China is working toward
landing astronauts on the moon before 2030. And new rockets and spaceships are
being tested to make sure they are safe. All these steps show China's dream to reach
deep space and share knowledge with the world.
China's space journey grows more promising every day. Each mission shows not
just scientific achievements but also the realization of a centuriesold dream.
26. ( ) How does the writer show China's progress in space in
Paragraph 1?
A．By comparing facts.
B．By giving examples.
C．By telling a story.
D．By asking questions.
27. ( )What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．The tests.
B．The missions.
C．The rockets.
D．The improvements.
28. ( ) Which of the following can help scientists to collect
information now?
29. ( ) Which is NOT China's main space plan?
A．Building a new system for the mission.B．Sending supplies to the space station.
C．Landing astronauts on the moon.
D．Testing rockets and spaceships.
30. ( )(高阶思维·标题归纳) What could be the best title of this passage?
A．Shenzhou20: A New Step in China's Space Work
B．Stories of China's First Satellite, Dongfanghong1
C．The Life of Chinese Astronauts in the Space Station
D．The Future Improvements of Long March Rockets
四、阅读还原(有一项多余)(共5小题；每小题2 ，共10 )
民族自信·中国天宫空间站将迎来首位巴基斯坦宇航员
China's Tiangong Space Station is set to welcome its first foreign visitor—a
Pakistani (巴基斯坦的) astronaut. 31. ____
According to the agreement signed on Feb.28, 2025, the two countries will spend
about a year looking for the best candidates (候选人) from Pakistan.32. ____
First, they will need to learn Chinese because it is the language used at the
station.33. ____After the trainees are ready, one of them will fly with the Chinese
astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. During their stay there, they will carry out
at least one scientific experiment designed by Pakistani scientists, China Manned
Space Agency said.
This mission is a huge achievement for Pakistan. 34. ____With China's support,
Pakistan may one day launch its own space missions.
35. ____It also sets a good example of space teamwork between developing countries.
A．This cooperation will lead to new ideas.
B．These candidates will later be sent to China for training.
C．Hopefully, Tiangong opens doors for more countries to join.D．It will help the country learn more about space and train its own astronauts.
E．This is part of a new program between China and Pakistan to work together in
space.
F．They will also need to train very hard to prepare themselves for a space mission.
五、短文填空(共10小题；每小题2 ，共20 )
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
The astronauts of Shenzhou20—Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie—
worked for about eight hours and 36. ________(complete) the first spacewalk on May
22nd.What is the life like in space?
After a long day at work, astronauts will have dinner.In space, some foods can 37.
________(eat) in their natural forms, such as chocolate cakes and fruits.Other foods
require an oven to be heated.
After dinner, astronauts have a rest, brush teeth 38. ________ go to bed, just like
on the earth.When going to sleep, they have to tie 39. ________(they), so they don't
float (飘移) around or hit their bodies 40. ________ something.They usually use
sleeping bags that are put in a small cabin.Generally, astronauts have 41. ________
eighthour sleep each day after they finish their task.
Exercise is also an important part of every astronaut's daily life.42. ________
(keep) healthy, on average, they exercise two hours every day.Lifting 90 43.
________ (kilogram) may be a lot of work on the earth.But lifting the same object in
space would be much 44. ________ (easy)．That means sports equipment needs to be
45. ________ (special) designed.Therefore, astronauts can receive the exercise
needed.答案
一、1～5: BCBAB 6～10: DABCB
二、11～15: DBCDA 16～20: BBCBC
三、A) 21～25: DCBDA
B) 26～30: ADAAA
四、31～35: EBFDA
五、36. completed 37. be eaten 38. and 39. themselves
40. against/on 41. an 42. To keep 43. kilograms
44. easier 45. specially
