An Indian spacecraft's first attempt to make a soft, controlled landing in the moon's south polar region has ended in painful silence: Shortly before touchdown (降落), the robotic lander - part of the Chandrayaan-2 mission - fell out of contact with mission control(航天地面指挥中心). The Indian Space Research Organization says that the spacecraft stopped communicating with Earth when it was within 1.3 miles of the lunar surface. ''The Vikram descent (下降)was as planned, and normal performance was observed, up to an altitude of 2.1 kilometers, '' said Kailasavadivoo Sivan, ISRO's chairman, in a statement roughly half an hour after signal loss. ''The data is being analyzed.''
A successful landing would have made India just the fourth country to touch down anywhere on the lunar (月球的)surface, and only the third nation to operate a robotic rover (巡视器) there. Nevertheless, the Chandrayaan-2 mission's orbiter(航天器) remains safely in lunar orbit, with a year-long scientific mission ahead of it. Like any voyage to a world beyond Earth, Vikram's flight was a risky endeavor, requiring the lander to slow itself down to a near standstill(停止), scan for surface obstacles (障碍物) by itself, and then take steps to avoid them during touchdown. The majority of attempts to land robots on the moon have ended in failure, either during launch or on the way to the surface.
Following its launch on July 22, Chandrayaan-2 spent the last several weeks inching its way to the moon, ultimately entering lunar orbit on August 20. On September 2, Vikram separated from the mission's orbiter, and the newly freed lander began a series of braking maneuvers (刹车操作)to lower its orbit and ready itself for landing. Had things proceeded without a fault, Vikram and Pragyaan - the small solar-powered rover it carried - would have set down on the moon at a latitude of about 70 degrees South, on a highland between Manzinus C and Simpelius N.
This landing site was ''somewhere new that we haven't seen before, so that makes it another area for ground-truthing remote sensing data,'' Clive Neal, a lunar geologist, said in an interview before the landing attempt, ''It was going to certainly enhance our knowledge of what the moon is like in those areas, so it was going to be another very good place for science and exploration.''
1.What happened to the lunar lander according to paragraph 1?
A.It made a soft landing. B.It got data from the lunar surface.
C.It lost contact with Earth. D.It lowered itself at a wrong altitude.
2.Why was the Vikram's flight a risky endeavor?
A.It demanded higher technique.
B.There were not enough funds to support it.
C.Few Indian scientists agreed with the voyage.
D.No country has succeeded in landing robots on the moon.
3.What can we learn about Vikram from the third paragraph?
A.It entered lunar orbit four weeks after its launch.
B.It landed on the moon at an altitude of about 70 degrees South.
C.It separated from the mission's orbiter before entering the lunar orbit.
D.It lowered its orbit by starting the braking maneuvers to prepare for its landing.
4.What's Clive Neal's attitude towards the landing?
A.Doubtful. B.Positive. C.Neutral. D.Negative.
A primary school art teacher has received a good deal of praise since her daughter posted photos of her special school project online.
Rebecca Bonner teaches at Mcauliffe Elementary School in Highland Village, Texas. In total, she hosts art classes for about 580 students who are aged from 3 to 11 years old. Bonner always tries to encourage her students to be creative by telling them to ''turn their mess-up into a dress-up''. So as a way of giving an example of her words, she invited all of her students to draw freely on a white dress that she brought to school. For two weeks, the young students used their pens to add their own little designs (设计) to the dress. The art teacher then showed their work by proudly wearing the dress for a school art show.
Her students were not the only ones happy to see their art come to life-Bonner's 20-year-old daughter Charlece Lake was so moved by her mother's project. Charlece took some photos of Bonner wearing the dress and posted them to Twitter, saying that her mom was ''the cutest art teacher ever''. Since posting the pictures, they have been shared thousands of times.
Though Bonner was surprised that her project had been widely known, she said that she was happy for the chance to serve as a good role model for art. ''I'm not worried about being famous of anything like that but I do think it's great to promote(推广) the arts, because art is not common among primary schools, '' Bonner said. ''I think it's really important for kids to have that place to create, and that freedom(自由) to create, '' she added.
1.What did Rebecca Bonner ask her students to do?
A.Wear beautiful clothes for an art show.
B.Draw whatever they like on a dress.
C.Bring white dresses to school.
D.Design their own clothes.
2.Why did Charlece Lake post photos of her mother online?
A.She wanted to promote the arts.
B.She wanted her mother to be famous.
C.She was proud of what her mother had done.
D.She wanted to win her mother more support.
3.What may be Rebecca Bonner's best wish?
A.Allowing students to create their own art works. B.Helping more students go to primary school.
C.Becoming a good role model for art. D.Promoting the arts in primary schools.
4.What's the main idea of the text?
A.A teacher's photo became famous online.
B.A teacher attended her school's art show.
C.Mcauliffe Elementary School's school project.
D.Students like designing dresses for their teachers.
Sales of Apple's new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler reception from consumers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release(发行) only made the headlines in a few media outlets(媒体机构).
Huawei unveiled (公布) its Mate 30 smart phone series on Thursday night. Its new devices have won consumers' hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple's new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone in terms of innovation (创新) and quality. One customer surnamed Zhao, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, ''It's obvious that Huawei's new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, and its new innovative features in gesture and side control attracted my attention, too.''
In contrast with iPhone 11's lukewarm (冷淡的) sales, Chinese netizens have engaged in discussions on Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei not out of patriotism (爱国主义) but for its technology.
Overseas consumers also engaged in vigorous(有力的)discussions on Huawei's new flagship devices on technology sites and social media platforms. On Twitter, many netizens said ''nice'', ''best phone ever'' and ''my favorite one'' on Huawei's Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei's new devices would be released in their countries.
1.How did customers react to Apple's new product?
A.They thought it was cool to use it.
B.They stood in long lines to purchase it.
C.They thought its quality was worse than before.
D.They were less interested in it than former years.
2.In what aspect is Mate better than iPhone 11 according to paragraph 2?
A.The price and the weight.
B.The appearance and the speed.
C.The quality and innovation.
D.The service life and function.
3.What does the underlined word ''poll'' in paragraph 3 probably mean?
A.Store. B.Vote. C.Account. D.Exam.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A.A New Era - 5G B.Huawei Is Better than Apple
C.Apple's New iPhone 11 D.Huawei's Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11
France Tours
Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour
Date / Price: October 9-October 21 / $2,295 + Air
On this tour, you will be guided around the very best of Paris: the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Orangerie Museum, Sainte-Chapelle, and Palace of Versailles. You’ll also enjoy guided neighborhood walks through the city's historic heart.
Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour
Date / Price: October 18-October 30 / $3,795 + Air
This tour begins in the historic town of Chartres-an easy train ride from Paris. Then, with your guide, you'll visit the chateaux of the Loire, prehistoric caves, traditional markets of the Dordogne, the city of Carcassonne and the Roman Pont du Gard.
Best of Eastern France in 14 Days Tour
Date / Price: September 19-October 2 / $4,195 + Air
Starting I the champagne capital(香槟之都) of Reims, you'll spend 14 wonderful days with your guide, visiting Colmar's cobbled lanes( 鹅卵石小道) ，Verdun's historic fields of honor, Chamonix's great mountains, Provence's beautiful Cotes du Rhone, and ending with a wine party in Aix-en-Provence.
My Way France in 13 Days Tour
Date / Price: September 21-October 3 / $2,795 + Air
Your vacation to France starts by following a route that connects France's must-see sights---from lovely Paris to sunny Nice, with the Loire Valley, Lyon, Annecy, the French Alps and Avignon in between. This money-saving My Way vacation gives you the freedom(自由) to decide your own daily sightseeing pace. We cut the stress by providing comfortable rooms in hotels and private bus transportation from city to city.
1.What do we know about Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour?
A.It has a guide all the way. B.It will interest students most.
C.It includes many modern buildings. D.It offers tourists many challenging walks.
2.Which tour will you choose if you want to go to a wine tasting?
A.Best of Paris in 13 Days Tour
B.Loire to the South of France in 13 Days Tour
C.Best of Eastern France in 14 Days Tour
D.My Way France in 13 Days Tour
3.What can you do on My Way France in 13 Days Tour?
A.Tour Dordogne. B.Start form Nice.
C.Change the route freely. D.Travel at your own pace.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How many people visited the park in its first six months?
A.5.6 million. B.7 million. C.16 million.
2.Which themed area is now under development?
A.Treasure Cove. B.Tomorrowland. C.Toy Story Land.
3.What was built instead of Disney’s classic Main Street USA?
A.Mickey Land. B.Mickey Avenue. C.Minnie Gardens.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of room does Mr. Johnson need?
A.A double room. B.A single room. C.A business room.
2.How much will Mr. Johnson pay for the room a night?
A.100 dollars. B.120 dollars. C.200 dollars.
3.What does Mr. Johnson tell the woman?
A.His name and flight number. B.His name and phone number.
C.His phone number and email address.
4.When will Mr. Johnson land?
A.At 7:00 p.m. B.At 9:00 p.m. C.At 10:00 p.m.
