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Earlier this year, China achieved a new milestone in space exploration. On Jan. 3, Chang’e 4 became the first space probe (探测器) in history to successfully land on the far side (dark side) of the moon. After a 26-day journey, it touched softly down on a crater. The whole process of landing lasted 12 minutes, which opened a new page in history of mankind’s space exploration.

The far side of the moon is the side that we can not see. We don’t know much about it. This landing is of great importance. The far side of the moon is an ideal place for scientific research. It may have unique minerals (矿物质）and other resources. Scientists can make clearer observations of deep space from there.

Chang’e 4 has sent back photos of the far side of the moon. It is also being used to carry out experiments. The data collected from these experiments could be used to help us build a base on the moon in the future. The success of the Chang’e 4 mission (任务) is a major achievement for China’s space program.

China launched its lunar (月球的) exploration program in 2004, naming it Chang’e. Chinese scientists set three goals-“orbiting (环绕运行), landing and sample returning”. Chang’e 4 has realized the second goal. The third will be achieved during the Chang’e 5 mission, which is set to take place before the end of this year.

Following the success of the Chang’e missions, Chinese scientists are looking even farther into our’ solar system. China’s first Mars mission is expected to be carried out by 2020.

1.Chang’e 4 is the first space probe in the world to land ________.

A.in deep space

B.on the moon

C.on the near side of the moon

D.on the far side of the moon

2.The underlined word “observations” in paragraph 2 means

A.学习 B.观察 C.描述 D.庆祝

3.Which of the following is the second goal of China’s lunar exploration program?

A.Landing on the moon.

B.Bringing some samples back to the earth…

C.Building a base on the moon.

D.Travelling around the moon.

4.What can be the best title of the passage?

A.The Space Probe B.Exploring the Moon

C.The Three Goals D.Exploring the Mars

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There has been a lot of publicity (宣传) recently surrounding 5G, the next generation of wireless technology for the world. But what is this technology and how might it change our lives?

What is 5G?

5G stands for fifth generation, meaning the next step in the progression of technology to replace the current 4G system. 4G was the replacement for 3G, which came after 2G, and so on. These systems are wireless computer networks. Earlier “G” systems were designed to improve mobile communication operations. Each new technology brought major improvements in speed and greatly increased network capacity. The new 5G system promises more of the same. It is expected to permit more users to do more things-at a faster rate. Higher internet speeds and larger network capacity should result in better performance for device users connected to 5G. However, technology experts say there is a major way that 5G is different than the earlier systems. It will move well beyond mobile network technology to affect many more devices and industries than other “G” versions.

When will it be available?

Before we can all use 5G, wireless companies and phone makers will have to complete and deploy (部署) a whole new system. New phones and communication equipment must be built. American wireless companies have been preparing for the new system for some time. They have been creating new network equipment and buying broadcasting space to carry 5G signals. They have built news G antennas(天线)to serve American cities and towns. Wireless providers will invest at least $275 billion n 5G-related networks in the United States, the industry group CTIA reported. The first U.S, launch of 5G is expected to happen sometime this year. Industry experts expect it will take a few more year to go nationwide. It will take even longer to reach rural areas. China is expected to launch 5G sometime in 2020, while European nations are likely to build their systems more slowly over time.

1.Which system is widely used nowadays?

A.5G. B.2G. C.3G D.4G.

2.Which of the following is NOT 5G system’s advantage to the other Gs?

A.It will allow more users to do more things. B.The internet speed will be much higher.

C.The users will spend much less money on it. D.It will affect more devices and industries

3.What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A.5G system has nothing to do with phone makers.

B.There is much work to do before 5G comes into use.

C.New phones will be much smarter than those used now.

D.4G system will be stopped as soon as 5G comes into use.

4.In which order will the following countries use 5G system according to the passage?

A.USA→China→European nations. B.China→USA→European nations.

C.USA→European nations→China. D.European nations→China→USA.

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Spring will soon be upon us and a new term is here. All over the world spring is the season of new life: flowers bloom，baby animals are born, and the weather becomes warmer. During this time of year, people usually walk around with a spring in their steps and a feeling of fresh beginnings. However, for a fresh beginning it takes more than the bright colors and fresh air of spring. We need to look at ourselves, set new goals, and decide how to improve ourselves.

In England, people usually do this on the first day of the year. We look at the past year and think about what we’d like to change or improve in our lives, and we call this a New Year’s resolution (决心). These can be anything from improving one’s health through exercise or giving up bad habits, to studying harder for better grades or trying to find a good work or life balance.

Luckily, we don’t have to wait for the beginning of a new year to try and become better people. We can do this whenever we like. The milestone of a new term is just a good place to start.

Sometimes it’s difficult to take the first step in achieving newly set goals, but an old saying is “to begin is to be half-way there. ” I agree with this because taking on a new task or changing habits can seem daunting at first, but once we begin, they get easier.

The trick with deciding on a resolution for a new term is not to set unrealistic goals. If we do this, it’s easy to lose heart, because the final goal seems so far away. Try to make many small goals that you want to reach on the way to your final goal. This way, you can see your progress easily.

1.What should we do in spring according to the first paragraph?

A.To have an animal for a pet.

B.To set goals for a fresh beginning.

C.To take a walk around outdoors.

D.To enjoy fresh air and bright colors.

2.What does the underlined word“daunting”probably mean in Paragraph 4?

A.changeable B.difficult C.lovely D.dangerous

3.What does the last paragraph want to tell us?

A.If you see no progress,you’ll be sad.

B.Whatever happens，stick to your dreams.

C.Your goals should be realistic and small.

D.Never lose heart when meeting with difficulties.

4.What can be learned from the text?

A.Well begun is half done.

B.All roads lead to Rome.

C.All that ends well is well.

D.Be swift to hear,slow to speak.

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改错

China’s first taikonaut Yang Liwei landed safe in the Shenzhou V capsule in Inner Mongolia. He was in space for twenty-one and a half hour. Yang Liwei took many photographs of our planet.“Our planet is such beautiful,”he said.

When Yang Liwei took off from Jiuquan ,China became the third nation to send a man in space. Yang is 431th person to travel in space, include astronauts from 32 countries.

As he was in space, Yang spoke to two astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Edward Lu, whose parents were born in China, speaks to Yang in Chinese during his flight. Manlenchenko said,“It’s a great work by people from China.”

Many countries sent messages of congratulations. Sean said Yang’s space flight was an important history achievement.

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At a time when crossborder(跨境) travel is strictly limited, China Hour,a program on Sky TV, has hit record high viewings in Britain, offering a window on the eastern country and its culture under COVID-19 lockdown( 活动限制).

Jointly run by China International TV & Film Corporation and Dove Media Ltd UK, the program has grown rapidly since the end of March when Britain began its lockdown. Its March viewings saw a dramatic increase of nearly 70 percent compared to that of February. Figures in April again went far beyond average, 2. 5 times higher than the previous month.

“Thanks to its enhanced efforts for promotion( 提 升 ) and adapted contents, China Hour seized the opportunity when its British audience were staying home,” said Sui Songyan, CEO of Dove Media. “It is true that the lockdown contributed to a longer TV watching time among the public, however, the increase was also owed to the program contents and schedules,” he added.

Sui introduced, “China Hour’s performance remains consistent in 2020, like it was in the second half of last year. ” While some classic programs stay popular, new shows along with new themed schedules have all been well received, including the Chinese New Year series, Silk Road series and some other cultural and travel programs, like History of Great Wall, Furniture Chinese Style, the Legend of Bruce Lee, Chinese Garden, Tea: Story of a Leaf.

Thanks to the team efforts in scheduling, promotion, translation and dubbing, the Chinese New Year special shows aired in January and February have achieved satisfactory figures, reflecting the audience's keen interest in Chinese folk culture.

1.When did the increase begin?

A.From January and February. B.From the end of March.

C.From the beginning of April. D.From the second half of last year.

2.What can you infer from what Sui Songyan said?

A.He thought the program had succeeded by chance.

B.He showed his thankfulness to the British audience.

C.He thought highly of the team efforts on the program.

D.He thought it was the lockdown that decided the success.

3.Which of the following is not a factor that has promoted the viewings?

A.The contents and schedules.

B.The joint efforts of the team.

C.The COVID-19 lockdown.

D.The audience’s keen interest in culture.

4.Which is the best title for this passage?

A.China Hour Offers a Window on Chinese Culture.

B.China Hour Hits Record High Viewings Globally.

C.COVID-19 Lockdown Limits Crossborder Travel.

D.COVID-19 Lockdown Contributes to China Hour.

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In the last few years, China ___ great achievements in environmental protection.

A.has made B.had made

C.was making D.is making

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CHRONOLOGICA

——The Unbelievable Years that Defined History

DID YOU KNOW....

In 105 AD paper was invented in China?

When Columbus discovered the New World?

The British Museum opened in 1759?

CHRONOLOGICA is a fascinating journey through times, from the foundation of Rome to the creation of the Internet. Along the way are tales of kings and queens, hot air balloons...and monkeys in space.

Travel through 100 of the most unbelievable years in world history and learn why being a Roman Emperor wasn’t always as good as it sounds, how the Hundred Years’ War didn’t actually last for 100 years and why Spencer Perceval holds a rather unfortunate record.

CHRONOLOGICA is an informative and amusing tour into history, beautifully illustrated and full of unbelievable facts. While CHRONOLOGICA tells the stories of famous people in history such as Thomas Edison and Alexander the Great, this book also gives an account of the lives of lesser-known individuals including the explorer Mungo Park and sculptor Gutzon Borglum.

This complete but brief historical collection is certain to entertain readers young and old, and guaranteed to present even the biggest history lover with something new!

1.What is CHRONOLOGICA according to the text?

A.A science fiction B.A travel guide

C.A history book D.A biography

2.How does the writer recommend CHRONOLOGICA to readers?

A.By giving details of its collection

B.By introducing some of its contents

C.By telling stories at the beginning

D.By comparing it with other books

3.What can be inferred about CHRONOLOGICA in the text?

A.It mainly concentrates on well-known people.

B.It’s intended for young readers only.

C.It helps make clear some historical facts.

D.Its style is likely to be serious and formal.

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Valentina Tereshkova was the first woman to go into space. In 1963,she spent almost three days in space. That was her only trip into space.

Tereshkova was born on March 6, 1937, in Maslennikovo, a village northeast of Moscow. Her parents worked on a farm, and her father was killed during World War II. Tereshkova left school when she was 16 and worked at a factory. Tereshkova joined the factory's Young Communist League and soon advanced to the Communist Party. She became interested in parachute（降落伞）jumping after joining the Yaroslavl Air Sports Club.

After Yuri Gagarin became the first man in space in 1961, Tereshkova volunteered for the Soviet space program. Although she did not have any experience as a pilot, she was accepted into the program because of her 126 parachute jumps. At the time, astronauts had to jump from their spacecrafts seconds before they hit the ground on returning to Earth.

Along with four other women, Tereshkova received 18 months of training, which included tests to determine how she would react to long periods of time being alone, to extreme gravity conditions and to zero-gravity conditions. Of the five women, only Tereshkova went into space. Tereshkova stayed more than 70 hours in space and made 48 orbits（轨道）of Earth. Soviet and European TV viewers saw her smiling face and her books floating in front of her.

But they did not realize that the flight almost turned into a tragedy. An error in the spacecraft caused the ship to move away from the Earth, according to the RT news channel. Tereshkova noticed this and Soviet scientists quickly developed a new landing plan. Tereshkova landed safely but received an injury on her face in the end. She landed near today's Kazakhstan-Mongolia-China border. Villagers helped Tereshkova out of her spacesuit and asked her to join them for dinner. She accepted, and was later punished for breaking the rules and not having medical tests first.

However, Tereshkova was honored with the title Hero of the Soviet Union. She received the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star Medal. Tereshkova later became a test pilot and never flew in space again.

1.We can infer that the purpose of the 18 months of training is to __________.

A.prepare pilots for tests

B.improve physical conditions

C.develop pilots' interest in space exploration

D.get used to the space environment in advance

2.What does the underlined word "tragedy" in paragraph 5 refer to?

A.A funny joke. B.A great success.

C.An interesting story. D.A serious failure.

3.What is this text mainly about?

A.Tereshkova's large family.

B.Tereshkova's hard life.

C.Tereshkova's personal experiences.

D.Tereshkova's scientific achievements.

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To what degree can a computer achieve intelligence(智力)? The answer to this question may lie in a newly-developed US computer program called Smarter Child and the Internet.

If you ran into Smarter Child online, you would be surprised at this kid’s huge memory. It can recite many facts. For example, Smarter Child knows every baseball player in every team this season.

He knows every word in the dictionary and the weather in every major city areas across the US. However, if you ask Smarter Child other questions, you get stranger answers. A question about Smarter Child’s age returns, “One year, 11 days, 16 hours, 7 minutes, and 47 seconds!” Asking where he lives gets, “In a clean room in a high-tech building in California.”

Smarter Child uses the vast information on the World Wide Web as his memory bank. To answer questions about spelling, for instance, Smarter Child goes to American Heritage Dictionary online. For the weather, he visits www. intellicast. com.

Some scientists believe that by joining the many systems of the Internet, an artificial being with the combined knowledge of, say, Albert Einstein, Richard Nixon and Britney Spears could be born. However if Smarter Child wants to think and learn on his own like the boy-computer David in the movie A. I., Artificial Intelligence, he must overcome two problems.

The first is that computers find it difficult to read web pages because the files are labeled in different ways. That’s why programmers need to tell Smarter Child where to look for the weather. It would be a much more difficult task to let him find it himself.

Another problem is that while Smarter Child can process(处理) information more exactly and faster than any human, he lacks common sense—a basic grounding of knowledge that is obvious to any young child.

1.From the text we can infer that www. Intellicast. com is a website________.

2. It is probably most difficult for Smarter Child to________.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Smart Child has his own memory bank big enough for all kinds of information.

B. A. I. Artificial Intelligence is probably the name of a film about a boy-computer.

C. Smart Child can recognize different files and find information needed on his own.

D. We have similar product now which has the knowledge of Einstein, Nixon and Spears.

4.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

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Earlier this year I traveled to Turkana in Kenya. I was there to take pictures of the “broken food system”.

As a special visitor, I was greeted with songs and dances. The locals used to sing and dance all the time but now Turkana is silent and has been for some years. No one is singing or dancing any more because they have no food, nothing to celebrate. Many of them are surviving on a little corn a day and water, which they can get just every two days.

I met Tede Lokapelo, a local farmer who described the experience of a six-year drought(干旱). Tede used to have 200 goats, but now he has only seven left. He told me that this drought has taught him a hard lesson: It is too difficult to keep animals. He lives on animals. His traditional way of life has been completely destroyed now. Without the food aid(援助) they got, Tede is certain that they would starve because there are no other ways to feed themselves left.

Sadly, the same can be heard in almost any developing country around the world. Almost one billion people go to bed hungry each night. The food system is broken. In Turkana, not enough rain has fallen since 2005. They measure(测量) rainfall not in days or weeks but in minutes. More and more people are being forced to rely on food aid, but people like Tede don’t want food aid. They want to work and develop their country. It’s our responsibility(责任) to change the situation so that they can support themselves.

Drought is impossible to avoid but famine(饥荒) is manmade, and unless enough money is provided to develop a basic infrastructure(基础设施) for people in the area, thousands more lives are sure to be lost.

1. Why do people in Turkana no longer sing or dance any more?

A. Because they have no time.

B. Because they are tired of them.

C. Because they are always hungry.

D. Because they have other interesting things to do.

2.During the drought Tede had experienced, ______of his goats were killed.

A. 200                B. 193                 C. 7                     D. 6

3. Which of the following is NOT true about Tede Lokapelo?

A. He was a farmer in Kenya.

B. He has never received any food aid.

C. His traditional way of life ha s been changed.

D. He found it hard to raise animals after the drought.

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To show drought is serious in the world.

B. To tell readers the serious situation of food shortage(短缺).

C. To ask more people to give food aid to people in Kenya.

D. To make it clear what is the right way to help people suffering from drought.

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