China’s Manned Space Program
Spaceship: Shenzhou V | Time: October 15th, 2003 Main events: Chinese spaceman Yang Liwei was sent up into space.He went around the earth 14 times in his one-day flight.China became the third country to succeed in manned space flight. |
Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅵ | Time: October 12th, 2005 Main events: Chinese spacemen Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng were both sent up into space.On October 17th, the two Chinese space heroes safely returned to the earth. |
Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅶ | Time: September 25th, 2008 Main events: Chinese spacemen Zhai Zhigang, Liu Boming and Jing Haipeng were sent up into space.Zhai Zhigang made our country's first spacewalk.This spacewalk took 20 minutes. |
Spaceship: Shenzhou Ⅹ | Time: June 11th, 2013 Main events: Chinese spacemen Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and the second spacewoman Wang Yaping were sent up into space and connected with the space station Tiangong I.Wang Yaping gave a space lesson about micro-gravity (微重力) to all Chinese teenagers.This space lesson lasted 40 minutes. |
1.According to the article, the Chinese spaceman traveling in space twice is ____________.
A.Yang LiweiB.Fei Junlong
C.Nie HaishengD.Zhai Zhigang
2.Shenzhou V went around the earth in space _____________.
A.OnceB.4 times
C.5 timesD.14 times
3.Fei Junlong and Nie Haisheng stayed in space for _____________.
A.1 dayB.4 days
C.5 daysD.14 days
4.Zhai Zhigang made our country’s first spacewalk in _____________.
A.2013B.2008
C.2005D.2003
5.The space lesson about micro-gravity to all Chinese teenagers lasted _____________.
A.one dayB.three days
C.15 minutesD.40 minutes
What fun the animals’ party was! The zebras did a great job with the decorations.The lions and giraffes put together delicious food.No one knew music like the forest birds.The bears made clever posters to spread the news to all the animals.
When the talent shows began, one of the monkeys hurried out to the dance floor.He was a dancing fool! The birds played some lively music.When the music stopped, the animals clapped and shouted.The monkey returned to his table.Friends gathered around to shake his hand and praised (赞美) about his skills.
The elephant saw all the attention the monkey was getting.He wanted some attention for himself.“I can dance too,” he told himself.“I will show these animals what I can do!”
The elephant hurried out to the dance floor.He started to dance.It was not pretty.The elephant knocked over the table that held the wine bowl!
“Give up your dance!” a gorilla called.
“What are you doing?” cried three frogs.“Stop it!”
The other animals shouted.They were sad about the elephant for making a mess! They chased (赶) him off the dance floor and away from the party.
The bears shook their heads and said, “One should never try to be what one is not.”
1.The _____________ did the decorations for the party.
A.zebras B.monkeys
C.lions D.giraffes
2.What did the bears do for the party?
A.Danced. B.Prepared the food.
C.Played the music. D.Made posters to spread the news.
3.How did the animals like the monkey’s dance?
A.Wonderful. B.Foolish.
C.Just so-so.D.Amazing.
4.What did the elephant learn?
A.Try before you trust others.
B.Don’t always play jokes on others.
C.Try to please all the others.
D.Don’t try to be what you’re not.
5.The writer writes the story to _____________.
A.take part in a party
B.teach us a lesson
C.make us happy
D.tell us about a talent show
Jamie is a cook _____________ ideas are changing school dinners all over Britain.
A.that B.whose
C.who D.whom
— _____________ can I get the food if I order it now?
— In 20 minutes.
A.How soonB.How long
C.How much D.How many
— We couldn’t find you anywhere around 8:00 yesterday evening.
— I’m sorry for it.My mother and I _____________ in the square then.
A.dancedB.will dance
C.are dancing D.were dancing
— Haven’t seen you for ages, Mike._____________?
— Pretty good.Everything goes well.
A.What are you doing B.What’s up
C.How’s it going D.What’s wrong