“Every day, we see the sunrise 16 times. Do you know why? Well, we circle the Earth every 90 minutes!” Do you still remember these words? It was on June 20, 2013. Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping gave a science lesson in space. Sixty million school children and teachers across China listened to it. Were you one of them? On October 16, 2021, she and two other Chinese astronauts set off for the Tiangong space station. Wang became the first-ever woman to work in Tiangong. Ms. Wang gave her “Lesson Two” with her workmates on December 9, 2021. That made millions of people very excited.
Wang’s space dream began when Yang Liwei became China’s first man in space in 2003. “When will our country have a space woman?” She thought to herself. Wang was then a fighter pilot (战斗机飞行员). Because of her excellent performance, in 2010, she was chosen to train as an astronaut. After lots of hard training, the woman finally realized her space dream in 2013. And she became the first Chinese woman to ever complete a spacewalk on November 8, 2021. This time, Wang and her team have stayed in space for 183 days. We also heard the first-ever Chinese New Year’s greetings coming from space.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。【小题1】How many times did Wang Yaping circle the Earth in a whole day in space in 2013?
| A．15 times. | B．16 times. | C．17 times. |
| A．She was once an excellent fighter pilot. |
| B．She is the first Chinese woman to complete a spacewalk. |
| C．She is the only Chinese female astronaut who has been to space. |
| A．In 2010. | B．In 2013. | C．In 2021. |
| A．For about three months. | B．For about six months. | C．For about eight months. |
| A．Wang Yaping became an astronaut. |
| B．Wang Yaping became the first Chinese woman to complete a spacewalk. |
| C．Everyone has a dream of becoming an astronaut. |
A man in black clothes jumps high into the air. Before he lands, he makes a pose. Sometimes, he carries a red fan. With long white sleeves (袖子), he spreads his arms like wings (翅膀). His dance is often drawing crowds.
He is the Chinese dancer Ma Jiaolong. Since 2020, he has begun to make short videos of himself dancing in London. He has performed at the city’s parks. Till now, the 35-year-old has already 5 million followers on Douyin, where he shares his videos.Classical Chinese dance joins martial arts (武术) movements with traditional Chinese opera. He started to learn it at 12. “I was attracted by the dancers who played the roles of ancient heroes through classical Chinese dance”, said Ma. Later, Ma studied at a dancing school in Beijing. Since 2019, he has been teaching classical Chinese dance at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Two years ago, Ma began to give online classes. In his small home, he could only make small moves. One day, he took his wife’s suggestion and danced at Greenwich Park, a popular place for tourists. She recorded Ma. He then edited (剪辑) the video, and sent it to friends. His friends loved it and shared it online. People often want to know more about his performances. While dancing, he likes to interact (互动) with them. As his videos went popular, he received messages from people around the world.
“It’s a great way to introduce Chinese dance to the world,” said Ma.
【小题1】From Paragraph 1 we can know that __________.
| A．Ma can spread his wings | B．Ma often wears black clothes |
| C．Ma’s dance is very beautiful | D．Ma has many fans on Douyin |
| A．joined martial arts with Chinese opera | B．edited the videos recorded by himself |
| C．got more fans from around the world | D．shared his video online |
| A．Creative. | B．Careful. | C．Humorous. | D．Independent. |
| A．Ma often depends on his wife | B．Ma has performed all over the world |
| C．Ma started teaching at the age of 32 | D．Ma turned to his friends for help |
| A．show a way to spread Chinese culture | B．introduce a great dancer |
| C．encourage people learn Chinese dance | D．draw people’s attention to dance |
“J.C.,” he replied.
She thought he had said “Jesse”, and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at the age of 13. After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time in order to pay for his education. As a second year student, in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten games, Owens fell down when he went downstairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he was helped in and out of the car that drove him to the games. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he should give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens’ success at the Olympic Games in Berlin(柏林) the next year, and his success would come to be considered as not only athletic but also political(政治的). Hitler(希特勒) did not give congratulations to any of the black American winners.
“It was all right with me,” he said years later. “I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway.”
After returning from Berlin, he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country, either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens’ Olympic success made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and racing against cars and dogs.
“Sure, it worried me,” he said later. “But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat.”
In the end, however, his gold medals changed his life. “They have kept me alive over the years,” he once said. “Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard.”
【小题1】In the Big Ten games, Owens .
| A．hurt himself in the back |
| B．was successful in setting many records |
| C．tried every sports event but all failed |
| D．had to give up all events |
| A．he was the grandsonof black slaves |
| B．he was the son of a poor farmer |
| C．he didn’t shake hands with Hitler |
| D．he didn’t talk to the US president on the phone |
| A．have been changed for money to help him live on |
| B．have made him famous in the US |
| C．have encouraged him to face difficulties in life |
| D．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs |
| A．Jesse Owens — A Great American Sportsman | B．The Big Ten Games |
| C．Making a Living As a Sportsman | D．How to Be a Successful |
Hi, Dan! Please let us know about yourself!  I’m 31 from Canada. At the age of seven, I was hurt in the head and went blind in my left eye. In 2008, my right eye started to go red and the doctor told me it would also be blind later.I’m sorry to hear that. Where does your passion (热情) for travel come from? I am greatly influenced by my parents. What’s more, besides my family, I travel for the people. I know people are curious about my travels and I love sharing my stories. Being almost unable to see, you must face many difficulties. How do you overcome them? My travel is nothing different, just slower. Usually help is available but I’m unwilling to accept it and I try my hardest to direct myself. For example, I use an iPhone to take a photo of the train times and then make it larger. Thus, I can move at my own speed.What will be your next destination (目的地)? I don’t know what my next destination will be after this trip in Europe. But to tell you the truth, I think it’s time for me to get around my own country. It’s really a pity that Canadians travel the world because traveling in our own country is so hard and expensive. |
【小题1】What does the underlined word “direct” mean in the dialogue?
| A．监督 | B．管理 | C．指路 | D．指挥 |
| A．Dan’s parents may be travel lovers. | B．Travelling in Canada is expensive. |
| C．Dan was blind when he was seven. | D．Dan will travel to Europe next time. |
| A．Travel guide. | B．Education and society. |
| C．Health and environment. | D．Character stories. |
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