第 12 讲 Unit6 Beyond Earth
Section B How far can we go into space?
Part 1：单词加油站
英文 音标 中文 英文 音标 中文
god /ɡɒd/ cooperate /kəʊˈɒpəreɪt/
mysterious /mɪˈstɪəriəs/ cooperate with
spacecraft /ˈspeɪskrɑːft/ set foot on
in case /ɪn keɪs/ galaxy /ˈɡæləksi/
board /bɔːd/ unmanned /ˌʌnˈmænd/
on board /ɒn bɔːd/ craft /krɑːft/
billion /ˈbɪljən/ spaceship /ˈspeɪsʃɪp/
trillion /ˈtrɪljən/ survey /ˈsɜːveɪ/
completely /kəmˈpliːtli/ crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/
operate /ˈɒpəreɪt/
Part 2：课文知识讲
解
1b To the Stars and Beyond
Since the beginning of human history, people have looked up at the
stars and wondered what they were like. Many ancient cultures believed
that these points of light were from gods or other mysterious worlds.
However, as technology and science developed, we learnt the truth about
stars. They are real places like our own sun, and they are further away
than anyone imagined.This raises the question: Can we visit the stars
one day?
The man-made object which has travelled furthest from Earth is
Voyager 1. This spacecraft was launched in1977. In case Voyager 1 is
found by alien life, a special record with sounds and pictures from Earth
is carried onboard. It shows who we are and where we are from.
Now,Voyager 1 is an amazing 23.5 billion kilometres from Earth, but that is still a long way from
Earth's nearest star,Proxima Centauri. That star is 4.2 light years away-about40 trillion kilometres!
The challenge of visiting the stars gets even bigger for space flights with humans. The furthest
that any human has gone in space is only about 400,000 kilometres, around the other side of the
moon. Time is a big
problem. At present, even a journey to the planet Mars will take around six to nine months. What
will the astronauts eat and drink during this period? And how about their health and safety? These
problems grow when we talk about visiting another star. It might take hundreds of thousands of
years to get there!
Scientists, however, believe that visiting the stars is not a completely wild dream.One idea is to
have the astronauts sleep during their journey like some animals do in winter. Another is to develop
much faster spacecraft. While this is not possible right now, with nations and scientists cooperating
with one another, there is hope that the necessary technology will be developed. Humans have set
foot on the moon, successfully landed rovers on Mars, and even photographed other galaxies.In time,
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页 共 页it seems likely that one day we may reach the stars as people once dreamt.
课文翻译 奔赴星辰，超越天际
自有人类历史以来，人们便仰望星空，好奇星辰究竟是什么模样。许多古代文明都认为，这些点点
星光源自神明或是其他神秘的世界。然而，随着科技与科学的发展，我们揭开了恒星的真相：它们是
和我们的太阳一样真实存在的天体，距离远比人们想象的更加遥远。这也引出了一个问题：未来某一
天，人类能否造访群星？
旅行者 1 号是目前飞得离地球最远的人造飞行器。这艘航天器于 1977 年发射升空。为了防止外
星生命发现旅行者 1 号，飞船上搭载了一张特殊唱片，收录了来自地球的声音与影像，向外界展示
人类的样貌与家园的坐标。如今，旅行者 1 号已经飞到了距离地球235 亿公里的遥远位置，但这和
离地球最近的恒星比邻星相比，依旧相差甚远。比邻星距离地球 4.2 光年，约合 40 万亿公里！
若是开展载人星际航行，造访恒星的难度更是成倍增加。人类涉足太空的最远距离仅有约 40 万公
里，只抵达过月球背面附近。时间是最大的难题。
目前，就算是飞往火星，航程也需要六到九个月之久。宇航员在途中该如何饮食饮水？身体健康与
人身安全又该如何保障？倘若目标是奔赴另一颗恒星，这些难题会变得更加棘手，这段旅程甚至可能
需要数十万年！
不过科学家认为，造访星际并非完全是不切实际的空想。有一种设想是让宇航员像部分动物冬眠一
样，在航行途中进入休眠状态；另一种构想则是研发速度快得多的航天器。虽然目前还无法实现，但
随着各国与科研人员携手合作，研发出相关核心技术仍有希望。人类早已踏上月球，成功将探测车送
上火星，甚至拍摄到了其他星系的样貌。假以时日，我们终将如古人所期盼的那样，奔赴浩瀚星辰。
【课文重点讲解】
1. since
【含义】prep./conj. _________
【搭配】since then _________；since ancient times _________
【同根词】sincere (adj._________，形近辨析)
【例句】Since the beginning of human history, people love looking at stars.
2. mysterious worlds
【含义】_________
【搭配】mysterious place _________；mysterious power_________
【同根词】mystery (n. _________) → mysteriously (adv. _________)
【例句】Ancient people thought stars were from mysterious worlds.
3. raise the question
【含义】_________
【搭配】raise a question _________；raise doubts _________
【同根词】raise (v. _________；引发)
【例句】This story raises the question of whether we can travel to stars.
4. in case
【含义】conj. _________
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页 共 页【搭配】in case of + 名词 _________；in case it rains _________
【近义词】for fear that _________
【例句】We prepared food in case we get hungry on the trip.
5. alien life
【含义】_________
【搭配】alien planet _________；alien civilization _________
【同根词】alien (adj. _________ n. 外星人)
【例句】Scientists are always searching for alien life in space.
6. onboard
【含义】adv./adj. _________
【搭配】onboard computer _________；onboard service _________
【例句】There is a special record onboard the spacecraft.
7. the other side of
【含义】_________
【搭配】the other side of the river _________；the other side of the moon _________
【拓展】on one side...on the other side..._________
【例句】Humans have travelled to the other side of the moon.
8. At present
【含义】_________
【搭配】at present time _________；up to present _________
【近义词】nowadays /right now
【例句】At present, we cannot travel to other stars.
9. right now
【含义】_________
【搭配】do it right now _________；not possible right now _________
【辨析】at present _________；right now _________
【例句】This kind of fast spacecraft is not possible right now.
10. cooperate with
【含义】_________
【搭配】cooperate with other countries _________；cooperate with partners _________
【同根词】cooperation (n. _________) → cooperative (adj. _________)
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页 共 页【例句】Scientists need to cooperate with each other.
11. necessary
【含义】adj. _________
【搭配】necessary technology _________；necessary money _________
【同根词】necessarily (adv. _________) → necessity (n. _________)
【例句】We need to develop the necessary space technology.
12. successfully
【含义】adv. _________
【搭配】successfully launch _________；successfully finish _________
【同根词】succeed (v. _________) → success (n. _________) → successful (adj._________)
【例句】We have successfully landed rovers on Mars.
13. land
【含义】v. _________ n. 陆地
【搭配】land on Mars _________；land safely _________
【反义词】take off _________
【例句】The spacecraft will land on the moon soon.
14. set foot on
【含义】_________
【搭配】set foot on the moon _________；set foot on foreign land _________
【拓展】never set foot in _________
【例句】Humans first set foot on the moon in 1969.。
15. In time
【含义】_________
【搭配】in time come true _________；in time realize _________
【辨析】on time _________；in time _________
【例句】In time, we will reach the stars one day.
16. it seems likely that
【含义】_________
【搭配】It seems likely that he will come. _________
【同义句型】It is probable that.../ It may be that...
【例句】It seems likely that humans can travel to stars in the future.
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页 共 页3a My Space Dream
My space dream is that one day a space station will be built on the moon. I believe there are
quite a few benefits.
First, it will be a good place for scientists to cooperate and do space research together. New
technologies can be developed, tested, and operated there. These technologies can then be used to
help build stations on Mars and other planets.Second, more resources will be found. I think the
moon may have some special kind of energy resources that can be useful to Earth. It just takes
time for scientists to find it.
Third, people may live and work there. Tourists will also be able to visit. I want to be one of
the first visitors. I hope that one day we humans can spend holidays in space and explore the
universe.
Humans have achieved many things that were once only dreams. I hope the space station on the
moon will be built in the near future, and I hope it will happen during my lifetime.
课文翻译
我的太空梦想
我的太空梦想是有朝一日能在月球上建立一座空间站。我相信这会带来诸多益处。
首先，它将成为科学家们携手合作、开展太空研究的理想之地。新技术可以在那里研发、测试并投
入使用，这些技术随后还能助力人类在火星及其他行星上建造空间站。其次，我们将发现更多资源。
我认为月球上可能存在某种对地球有用的特殊能源，科学家们只需假以时日便能找到它。
第三，人们或许可以在那里生活和工作，游客也能前往参观 —— 我希望成为首批访客之一。我期
盼有一天，人类能在太空度假，探索浩瀚宇宙。
人类已经实现了许多曾经只存在于梦境中的目标。我希望月球空间站能在不久的将来建成，更希望
这一天能在我有生之年到来。
【课文重点详解】
1. quite a few benefits
【含义】_________
【搭配】quite a few + 可数名词复数（表示 “_________”）；quite a few advantages _________
【例句】Building a space station on the moon will bring quite a few benefits to humans.
2. do space research
【含义】_________
【搭配】do scientific research _________；do research on space _________
【同根词】researcher (n. _________)
【例句】Scientists gather on the moon base to do space research together.
3. operate
【含义】v. _________
【搭配】operate new technologies _________；operate a spacecraft 操控航天器
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页 共 页【同根词】_________ (n. 操作；运营) → _________(n. 操作者；运营商)
【例句】Astronauts need special training to operate the equipment on the space station.
4. universe
【含义】n. _________
【搭配】explore the universe _________；the whole universe _________；in the universe _________
【同根词】_________(adj. 普遍的；宇宙的) → universally (adv. _________)
【例句】Humans have been curious about the mysteries of the universe since ancient times.
5. achieve
【含义】v. _________
【搭配】achieve a dream _________；achieve a goal _________；achieve success _________
【同根词】_________(n. 成就；成绩) → achievable (adj. _________)
【例句】With unremitting efforts, humans have achieved many great space feats.
6. once
【含义】adv. _________；conj. _________；prep. 从前的
【搭配】once upon a time _________；once again _________；once possible 一旦有可能
【拓展】once 引导时间状语从句时，主句常用将来时，从句用一般现在时表将来
【例句】Many things that were once impossible have now become reality.
【即学即用】
一、短语互译
英译汉
1.quite a few benefits → __________ 4.cooperate with → __________
2.do space research → __________ 5.in case → __________
3.set foot on → __________ 6.explore the universe → __________
汉译英
1.神秘的世界 → __________ 4.成功着陆 → __________
2.发射宇宙飞船 → __________ 5.以防万一 → __________
3.必要的技术 → __________ 6.奔赴星辰 → __________
二、词汇变形
1.mystery（n. 神秘；谜）→ ____________（adj. 神秘的）
2.cooperate（v. 合作）→ ____________（n. 合作）
3.achieve（v. 实现；取得）→ ____________（n. 成就）
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页 共 页4.operate（v. 操作；运行）→ ____________（n. 操作；运营）
5.succeed（v. 成功）→ ____________（adj. 成功的）
6.develop（v. 发展；研发）→ ____________（n. 发展）
7.possible（adj. 可能的）→ ____________（adv. 可能地）
8.science（n. 科学）→ ____________（adj. 科学的）
9.explore（v. 探索）→ ____________（n. 探索）
10.invent（v. 发明）→ ____________（n. 发明）
三、语法填空
1.Since the beginning of human history, people ____________（look）up at the stars with curiosity.
2.Voyager 1 ____________（launch）in 1977 and has travelled far into space.
3.At present, scientists ____________（develop）new technologies for space travel.
4.It ____________（take）about 40 trillion kilometres to reach Proxima Centauri.
5.If we ____________（have）faster spacecraft, we could visit other stars sooner.
6.Humans ____________（set）foot on the moon for the first time in 1969.
7.By the year 2100, maybe we ____________（build）a space station on the moon.
8.The special record onboard Voyager 1 ____________（carry）sounds and pictures from Earth.
9.Many ancient cultures ____________（believe）that stars were from gods.
10.With international cooperation, we ____________（solve）the problem of long-distance space travel one
day.
四、根据汉语意思填空
1.The ____________（宇宙飞船）Voyager 1 has travelled 23.5 billion kilometres from Earth.
2.Scientists are searching for ____________（外星生命）in the universe.
3.The ____________（星系）photographed by telescopes are very far away.
4.Building a moon base will bring ____________（诸多益处）to humans.
5.Astronauts need special training to ____________（操作）the space station equipment.
6.The ____________（距离）between Earth and Proxima Centauri is 4.2 light years.
7.We need ____________（必要的）preparations before a space trip.
8.The ____________（技术）for space travel is developing rapidly.
9.____________（自古以来）, people have dreamed of visiting the stars.
10.The ____________（无人操作的）rover has successfully landed on Mars.
Part 3：作文强化
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页 共 页Describe Your Space Dream
一、写作框架（三段式结构）
1. 开头段：引出梦想（1-2 句）
1. 核心功能：明确表达自己的太空梦想（如建立星球基地、星际旅行、探索外星文明等）。
2. 常用句型：
a. My space dream is that ____________.（我的太空梦想是……）
b. I have always dreamed of ____________ in space.（我一直梦想在太空……）
c. Since I was a child, I have wondered about ____________ and hoped to ____________.（从小我就
好奇…… 并希望……）
2. 中间段：阐述原因 / 细节（2-3 点）
1. 核心功能：说明梦想的意义、实现后的好处或具体设想。
2. 常用逻辑连接词：First, Second, Besides, What’s more, Additionally
3. 可写角度：
a. 科学研究：do space research, develop new technologies（开展太空研究、研发新技术）
b. 人类发展：find new resources, build living spaces（寻找新资源、建造居住空间）
c. 个人体验：travel through the universe, visit other planets（遨游宇宙、探访其他行星）
3. 结尾段：表达期盼（1-2 句）
1. 核心功能：总结梦想的价值，表达实现的信心。
2. 常用句型：
a. I believe that with ____________, my dream will come true one day.（我相信凭借……，我的梦想终会实
现。）
b. Humans have achieved many impossible things, so it seems likely that ____________.（人类已实现诸多不
可能，因此…… 似乎很有可能。）
c. I hope to ____________ in my lifetime and witness ____________.（我希望在有生之年…… 并见证……）
二、核心表达积累
1. 梦想相关
(1) 建立月球 / 火星基地：build a base on the moon/Mars
(2) 成为宇航员：become an astronaut
(3) 星际旅行：travel between stars / 星际航行：interstellar travel
(4) 探索外星文明：explore alien civilizations
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页 共 页(5) 开发太空资源：develop space resources
2. 高频短语
(1) 携手合作：cooperate with each other
(2) 研发新技术：develop new technologies
(3) 成功着陆：land successfully
(4) 踏上其他星球：set foot on other planets
(5) 探索宇宙奥秘：explore the mysteries of the universe
(6) 假以时日：in time
3. 语法亮点（时态 / 句型）
(1) 现在完成时：Humans have set foot on the moon...（人类已踏上月球……）
(2) 将来时：We will build a space station...（我们将建造空间站……）
(3) 宾语从句：I believe that.../ I hope that...
(4) 定语从句：The planet that I want to visit most is...（我最想去的星球是……）
(5) 状语从句：If we work hard, we can...（如果我们努力，就能……）
三、优化范文
My Space Dream
My space dream is that one day I can become an astronaut and build an ecological station on Mars. Since
I was a kid, I have been curious about the red planet and hoped to set foot on it to explore its mysteries.
First, the station will serve as a center for scientists from all countries to cooperate with each other and do
space research, which can help develop new technologies to protect Earth. Second, we can find and develop
rare resources on Mars to solve the energy crisis on our home planet. What’s more, it will be a livable place
where people can travel and even live, making interstellar travel no longer a wild dream.
Humans have successfully landed rovers on Mars, and I believe that with unremitting efforts and
technological progress, my dream will come true. I will study hard to lay a solid foundation and witness the day
when Mars becomes a second home for humans.
四、梯度练习题
（一）基础题：补全核心短语
1. 建立火星基地 → build a ____________ on Mars
2. 开展太空研究 → ____________ space research
3. 携手合作 → cooperate ____________ each other
4. 踏上月球 → set ____________ on the moon
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页 共 页5. 研发新技术 → develop ____________ technologies
6. 探索宇宙奥秘 → explore the ____________ of the universe
7. 成功着陆 → land ____________
8. 星际旅行 → interstellar ____________
9. 开发太空资源 → develop ____________ resources
10.假以时日 → ____________ time
（二）进阶级：用括号内单词的适当形式填空
1. I hope that I ____________ (become) an astronaut when I grow up.（基础时态）
2. Scientists ____________ (study) space for centuries to explore its mysteries.（现在完成时）
3. If we ____________ (cooperate) closely, we will achieve interstellar travel sooner.（条件状语从句）
4. The space station that we ____________ (plan) to build will help humans live in space.（定语从句）
5. My dream is that I ____________ (travel) through the universe with my friends one day.（宾语从句）
6. Humans ____________ (not send) humans to Mars yet, but the day is coming.（现在完成时否定）
7. Building a base on the moon ____________ (require) a lot of advanced technology and teamwork.（主谓
一致）
8. The astronaut who ____________ (first/land) on Mars will go down in history.（定语从句 + 时态）
9. Since I watched the space documentary, I ____________ (dream) of flying to Saturn.（现在完成时）
10.By 2060, humans ____________ (build) many ecological stations in the solar system.（将来完成时）
（三）提升级：写作任务（80-100 词）
根据讲义框架和积累的表达，写一篇短文 “Describe Your Space Dream”，要求：
1. 结构完整（开头 + 中间 2 个理由 + 结尾）；
2. 至少使用 5 个核心短语（如 cooperate with, explore the universe 等）；
3. 运用至少 1 个高分句式（定语从句 / 宾语从句 / 条件状语从句）。
______________________________________________________________________________________
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Part 4：课堂综合练习
一、根据汉语意思选择填空
1.This space mission is very __________（difficult /easy）, so it needs careful planning.（困难的）
2.The stars are __________（near /far）away from Earth than we imagined.（遥远的）
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页 共 页3.The onboard record is a __________（special /common）gift for alien life.（特殊的）
4.Space travel is not a __________（wild /real）dream anymore.（不切实际的）
5.The moon has some __________（ordinary /special）energy resources.（特殊的）
6.The journey to Mars will take __________（a short /a long）time.（漫长的）
7.Scientists need to __________（cooperate /fight）with each other to develop new technology.（合作）
8.The other side of the moon is __________（mysterious /familiar）to humans.（神秘的）
9.We need to prepare food and water __________（in case /so that）we get hungry on the trip.（以防万一）
10.Humans have __________（achieved /failed）many great space feats.（取得）
二、语法填空
1.Over the past decades, science and technology __________（develop）greatly.
2.By now, Voyager 1 __________（travel）23.5 billion kilometres from Earth.
3.If we want to visit other stars, we __________（need）much faster spacecraft.
4.The problem of space travel __________（become）more and more complex when the distance increases.
5.Many things that __________（be）impossible before are now reality.
6.Scientists __________（research）space for thousands of years.
7.A space station __________（build）on the moon in the near future.
8.When we talk about visiting stars, time __________（be）the biggest problem.
9.The special record __________（design）to show who we are to alien life.
10.Humans __________（not reach）other stars yet, but we are trying.
三、选择题
1．Many research labs ________ in the next 5 years to develop science and technology in China.
A．were built B．are built C．will be built
2．—China has made great progress in high-speed rail technology.
—Yes. A new high-speed line ________ between Fuzhou and Taiyuan next year.
A．is built B．was built C．will be built
3．—A new sports center ________ in our city in 2027.
—Yeah. We can swim there at that time.
A．will be built B．builds C．was built
4．—What do you think of AI (人工智能)?
—It’s very useful. I think it ________ in a wider field in the future.
A．will be used B．was used C．is used
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A．is given B．will be given C．was given
6．The subway is expected to ________ next year.
A．complete B．be completing C．be completed
7．—The English speech contest is coming. When ________ it ________?
—Next Monday.
A．will; hold B．will; be held C．is; held
8．She says tea plants ________ on the sides of mountains in her village next year.
A．were grown B．are grown C．will be grown
9．As soon as Eddie finishes the job, he _________ to have two weeks off.
A．was allowed B．is allowed C．will be allowed
10．— An amazing concert _________ in the gym tomorrow. Would you like to go?
—That’s great!
A．is holding B．is held C．will be held
四、完形填空
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。
On Tuesday, China successfully sent three astronauts to its space station. The astronauts flew in a rocket
1 Shenzhou-16. This is the first time in history that a regular person from China has gone to space. It’s
really 2 !
The rocket took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre, 3 the astronauts spent over six
hours flying to reach the space station’s core module, Tianhe. 4 went smoothly, and the astronauts
are now in good condition.
Many workers from the space program and kids were there to see the historic launch. The kids cheered
and 5 Chinese flags. As the rocket launched into the sky, people shouted “wow” 6 to wish
the astronauts good luck.
The crew has Commander Jing Haipeng, Engineer Zhu Yangzhu and Professor Gui Haichao, who is from
Beihang University, is the first 7 person from China to go to space. The astronauts will do many
experiments there, and the space station was stocked with water, clothes, food, and fuel earlier this month. China
is the 8 country in the world to send humans into space. The US and Russia had sent humans into
space before.
China is making its “space dream” 9 . They have plans to build a base on the 10 by
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页 共 页2030. Lin from CMSA said, “The main goal is to have Chinese astronauts land on the moon and do experiments
there.”
1．A．called B．took C．produced
2．A．boring B．relaxing C．exciting
3．A．or B．but C．and
4．A．Something B．Everything C．Anything
5．A．waved B．had C．protected
6．A．politely B．exactly C．loudly
7．A．regular B．humorous C．special
8．A．first B．second C．third
9．A．come true B．come out C．come back
10．A．earth B．moon C．sun
五、语法填空
阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。
The astronauts of Shenzhou-20—Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie—worked for about eight
hours and 1 (complete) the first space walk on May 22nd. What is life like in space?
After a long day at work, astronauts will have dinners. In space, some foods can 2 (eat) in their
natural forms, such as chocolate cakes and fruits. Other foods require an oven to heat.
After dinner, astronauts have a rest, brush teeth 3 go to bed, just like on the earth. When
going to sleep, they have to tie 4 (they), so they don’t float (漂浮) around. They usually use sleeping
bags that are put in a small cabin (机舱). Generally, astronauts have 5 eight-hour sleep each day after
they finish their task.
Exercise is also an important part of every 6 (astronaut) daily life. 7 (keep)
healthy, on average, they exercise two hours every day. Lifting 200 8 (pound) may be a lot of work
on the earth. But lifting that same object in space would be much 9 (easy). That means sports
equipment needs to be 1 0 (special) designed. Therefore, astronauts can receive the exercise needed.
六、任务型读写
A Special Hotel
Are you dreaming of future travels to space? Your dream will come true soon.
It’s reported that people will have an “out-of-this-world” experience by staying at a hotel high above the
earth in 2027.
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页 共 页The hotel is called Voyager Space Station (VSS). It is like a Ferris wheel (摩天轮). There will be rooms,
restaurants, bars, gyms, reading rooms and scientific research laboratories. It’s eco-friendly (环保的) by getting
power from the sun. It will have rooms for up to 400 people, including scientists, astronauts, and even some
people to live there for a long time. You’ll pay 5 million dollars for each 3-day stay.
The hotel will serve traditional “space food”—like freeze-dried ice cream. You’re going to have the top
cooks making really good food. You can go on spacewalks to enjoy the beauty of the earth and space. You can
enjoy 32 sunrises and sunsets each day.
“The building of the VSS will start in 2026 and welcome its first visitors in 2027. It will be the world’s
first space hotel. We’re trying to make people realize that this golden age of space travel is just around the
corner. It’s coming fast.” scientists say.
1．What is Voyager Space Station like according to the text?
2．How long can you stay at Voyager Space Station if you pay 15 million dollars?
3．How many sunrises and sunsets can you enjoy each day at Voyager Space Station?
4．When will the building of the VSS start?
5．What do you think of VSS?
七、短文还原
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。
Becoming an astronaut is not an easy task and needs many tests.
“Do you snore (打呼噜)?” 1 Recently, many people are talking about this topic on social
media. Earlier in October, China started to select (选拔) its fourth group of astronauts, around 12 to 14 people.
The requirements are very high. What are they? Let’s take a look.
Good health
To be an astronaut, you need to be very healthy. Good eyesight, a strong heart and strong lungs are
important. 2 For example, snoring can make astronauts take in less oxygen. This is very dangerous.
You can’t have scars (伤疤), either. They may split open in space. Pang Zhihao, a space scientist, told the Beijing
Morning Post.
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页 共 页Hard training
3 You must fly for more than 600 hours without any accidents. You also need to develop your
muscles as strong as professional athletes by running, swimming and doing pull-ups. You’ll also wear a 200 kg
suit and do tasks underwater for six to seven hours without eating or going to the toilet. This is like doing tasks
during a spacewalk.
4
Knowledge is important as well. Astronauts take sixty courses to get ready for a task. The courses include
maths, English, spacecraft design, physics and many more. So they will know what to do when something
dangerous happens during the work. 5
A．Stay happy
B．Get knowledge
C．If yes, then you can’t be an astronaut.
D．You’d better not have any small problems.
E．They can also do scientific experiments in space.
F．In China, you must be a great pilot before you can be an astronaut.
八、阅读理解
What does the far side of the moon look like? Dark, cold and empty, but it had a visitor already—China’s
Chang’e-6 probe (探测器). It successfully returned on June 25, 2024.
This task was the second time that China’s probe had returned with samples (样本) from the moon after
Chang’e-5 in 2020. And it was the first time that humans had taken rock and soil samples from the moon’s far
side in the world.
It has never been done before. The moon turns at the same speed as it moves around Earth. We can never
see the far side of the moon from Earth. This makes it much harder for Chang’e-6 to finish its task. To help
Chang’e-6 “talk” to Earth, China put Queqiao 2 into space in March. It’s a new relay satellite (中继卫星) which
helps send messages back from the moon’s far side.
The task of Chang’e-6 to the moon took 53 days. During the time, Chang’e-6 flew in the direction of the
moon and landed in a place called the South Pole-Aitken Basin (南极—艾特肯盆地), a huge hole on the far
side of the moon. There, it successfully picked up 1935.3 grams of rock and soil. These samples mean that we are
able to collect more by ourselves. Besides that, they will help us explore the history of the moon, Earth and even
more.
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页 共 页1．When did Chang’e-6 successfully return?
A．In January. B．In May. C．In June. D．In November.
2．How many times has China gotten samples from the moon?
A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times.
3．Why is it much harder for Chang’e-6 to finish its task?
A．Because Chang’e-6 moves faster than the Earth.
B．Because Chang’e-6 is always in complete darkness.
C．Because the surface of the moon isn’t smooth for landing.
D．Because we can never see the far side of the moon from Earth.
4．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A．The sample. B．The Chang’e-6 probe.
C．The far side of the moon. D．The South Pole-Aitken Basin.
5．What can be the best title for the text?
A．Exploring the Moon B．Protect the Earth
C．Building Rooms D．Sending Satellites
九、书面表达
近期，“玉兔二号”月球车在月球表面留下了月饼形状的图案，引发了广泛关注。你所在班级
就“太空探索是否值得”进行了讨论。请根据下表信息，用英语写一篇演讲稿，介绍讨论情况并表达
你的个人观点。
观点 理由
1.离我们的生活遥远
30%反对
2.投入成本高
1.探索宇宙的奥秘
70%赞同
2.有助于科技进步
你的观点 ……
注意：
(1)词数100左右；
(2)可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
参考词汇：月球车lunar rover
Is Space Exploration Worth It?
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