When China’s astronaut Zhai Zhigang carried out the spacewalk on September 27, he was wearing a spacesuit developed by Chinese scientists. Being worth more than 30 million yuan, the Feitian (飞天) spacesuit is not 1. ordinary one. It 2.(take) Chinese scientists four years to develop it. But what is special about the suit? First Let’s take a look at why 3. (astronaut) need to wear spacesuits.
When you visit a world with little or no atmosphere, not 4. (wear) a spacesuit, the following things would happen:
You would become unconscious within 15 seconds because there is no oxygen.
Your blood and body fluids(液体) would “boil” and then “freeze” 5. there is little or no air pressure.
Your would receive various types of radiation.
You could 6. (hit) by dust or rock that moves at high speeds.
So, to protect you 7. these dangers, a spacesuit must:
*Have a p
ressurized atmosphere;
*Give you oxygen;
*Keep a(n) 8. (comfort) temperature;
*Let you see clearly and move easily.
The Feitian suit did all that and 9. it did made it like a mini-spaceship in 10. the astronaut stayed alive in outer space and carried out tasks.
1.Suddenly it _______ me how difficult _______ was for a woman to _______ _______ her research into chimps in the forest.
我突然想起，一个女子继续在森林研究猩猩是多么难。
2.Jane Goodall has been ______ ______making the world understand and show ______ _____ the life of the chimps.
简·古道尔一直呼吁使世人理解并尊重猩猩的生活习性。
3.Yuan Longping has _______ to _______ the world _______ hunger for the past five _____.
五十年来，袁隆平努力使世界摆脱饥饿。
4.________ ________ our Party, the farmers are________ _________ their life.
多亏我们的党，农民们对他们的生活感到满意。
5.Charlie Chaplin _____ _____ the lace of the shoe and eats it______ ______ it were spaghetti.
查理卓别林挑选鞋带吃好像吃意大利的面。
1.When people manage to do something difficult, they will get a sense of a______.
2.She studied history at university, and became a s________ in history 20 years later.
3.You’ll be punished if you don’t o_______ the rules.
4.The _________(观众) are touched by his performance.
5.He works very hard to _________(养活) his family.
6.The news of his marriage has__________(传播开) among his fans.
7.The famous superstar became the_______(焦点 ) of everyone’s attention.
8.Everyone _______(强调) the importance of protecting the surroundings around us at present.
9.She said it in w________, so most of us couldn’t hear what she said.
10.My good friend e_________ me to dinner last night.
My friend Tim came from a big family. His father was an alcoholic and died very young and his mother was unable to ____ the family. Unfortunately, the children were ____ and placed in different foster homes.
Tim dropped out of school and did nothing to ____ himself. He eventually went through a divorce. Tim’s brother, ____ experiencing the same childhood, ____ himself for a degree and got a well – paid job. He possessed a(n) ____ home.
Both brothers gave a ____ answer when asked why their lives ____ the way they did. They said. “You’d live this way too if you had a ____ like mine. ” Neither of the brothers could ____ his past, but one of them adjusted his ____.
It doesn’t take much to find an ____ whether that is the family background, the ____ of education, or that we live in the wrong city, or do not know the right people. Actually, each of these problems has a ____.However, if you believe that there is nothing you can do to turn your life around, then you won’t be able to change your life for ____.
If you really ____ to turn your life to a new course, to set your sail to a different port, it is a matter of ____. If you choose to move ____, the easiest way is to find a solution to your today’s situation. Solutions are there if you want to ____ them. Sure, it may take some hard work. But if you do not, then you will never have a different or happy life. Do not ____ yourself by finding an excuse, but restrict your self by refusing to have an excuse.
1.A. encourage B. support C. satisfy D. expand
2.A. selected B. grouped C. separated D. gathered
3.A. further B. express C. mistake D. pardon
4.A. as B. since C. before D. although
5.A. treated B. educated C. controlled D. behaved
6.A. ordinary B. temporary C. wonderful D. special
7.A. strange B. precise C. firm D. similar
8.A. turned out B. broke out C. turned up D. broke up
9.A. divorce B. childhood C. school D. job
10.A. ignore B. describe C. recall D. change
11.A. sail B. post C. pace D. taste
12.A. expression B. example C. error D. excuse
13.A. future B. lack C. focus D. need
14.A. price B. reason C. solution D. reward
15.A. the most B. the better C. the least D. the worse
16.A. desire B. refuse C. forget D. regret
17.A. time B. money C. choice D. fact
18.A. off B. in C. backward D. forward
19.A. wait for B. go after C. ask for D. look after
20.A. limit B. push C. enjoy D. calm[
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never amount to anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
1.. Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more proactive（主动的） approach, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 2.
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide entertainment, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 3.Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 4. Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
5. Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A．To fight family laziness, set an example.
B．One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
C．Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
D．Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
G. Laziness sets in when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
As you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.
Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them. Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year.
One couple who downshifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny. Most evenings Daniel wouldn’t get home until eight or nine o’clock and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.
Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm then,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It’s taken some getting used to, but it’s been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it’s made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.
Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I’m not really a country girl, but I suppose I’m gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children. My advice for other people wanting to do the same is not to think about it too much or you might not do it at all.”
1.The passage tells us that .
A. people seldom work long hours to make money
B. people hardly buy more things than necessary
C. people are sure everything they own is in the right place
D. people realize there is more to life than just making money
2.Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm ____.
A. was easy to organize B. has improved family life
C. was extremely expensive D. has been a total success
3.What does the author mean by saying “the long hours work culture to make more money is eating up their lives” in the second paragraph?
A. People work long hours to earn their living.
B. To make more money through hard work is the aim of people’s life.
C. Long hours of hard work occupy too much of people’s life.
D. People spent too much time and money eating meals.
