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高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一 一 阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。 A On the afternoon of September27, 2008, Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering（爬上,攀登） out of China's Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat（成就，功绩）that made the Chinese people excited. I'm feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world, Zhai said as he climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment. Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhai's spacewalk. Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first out-of-capsule activity, showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also briefly popped his head out of the capsule. Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant（润滑剂）outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu. Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of China's third manned space journey, which has received widespread media coverage. Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant. The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. w.w The risky maneuver is a step towards China's longer-term goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said. On this flight, Chinese people's footprints will be left in space for the first time, said a commentary（评论）by the Xinhua news agency.
The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said. Zhai's suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on. China's first manned spaceflight was in 2003. A second, two-manned flight followed in 2005. The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia and the United States. Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday. 1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because ______. A. it was telecast live B. there were more Chinese viewers than ever C. it was the first space walk carried out by Chinese astronauts D. top leaders watched the space walk 2. The following statements are true except ______. A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sample B. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safely C. Many televisions and newspapers around the world reported the event D. There is an aerospace control center in the capital 3. The significance of the space walk is ______. A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraft B. it marks a successful step towards China’s longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space station C. it has attracted tens of millions of people to watch the walk D. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space 4. What does the underlined word “clean” mean in the passage? A. healthy B. paid-off C. not dirty D. clear 5. The best title of the passage is ______. A. First Footprints of Chinese People in Space B. Expensive Space Suit C. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese Astronauts D. Historic Space Walk by Chinese Astronaut B Britons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Force's Search and Rescue Force (SARF). William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Army's Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009. If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain. The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying, the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement. Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the country's Emergency Services. It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war. The Search and Rescue teams' main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year. The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills. William, who has spent the last year on secondment（借调）to the various branches of the military to prepare for his future role as head of the armed forces, received his RAF wings （飞行勋章）following a four-month stint（持续的工作）with the service earlier this year. However, his time with the RAF was clouded when the Defense Ministry was forced to fend off criticism for allowing the prince to fly military helicopters to a bachelor party for his cousin and to the family home of his girlfriend Kate Middleton. 6. Prince William wanted to be a full-time pilot because _____. A. he liked flying B. he would like to do something in the country’s Emergency Services C. many Britons were in danger at sea waiting for rescue D. he had much experience in flying 7. According to the passage, _____. A. the Falklands war broke out in 2005 B. Prince William served in the Army’s Household Cavalry Reg
