Question

    Emilia Dobek traces her interest in space and the universe back to third grade when she and her father watched a blood moon — a total lunar eclipse (月食)---on the roof of their house.

Now a seven-grader at East Prairie Elementary School, Dobek recently won the national Discovery Education Beyond Challenge by designing a space station for traveling to Mars. She says that night watching the lunar eclipse launched a passion in her that has yet to run out of fuel.

So, when her teacher, Andrea Smeeton, received information about the national challenge, Smeeton said she immediately had one student in mind. “I knew she would love the challenge and that she would go way beyond in her research,” Smeeton said. “She immediately started researching bone density of astronauts and how to have sustenance on Mars.”

“My design will ensure the safety of the astronauts but also make sure their comfort is out of this world,” said Dobek. Dobck’s design calls for building the MSS or Mars Storage Station to accommodate the need for abundant supplies. She explains how her spacecraft—the Adventurer—will get into a space station before flying to the MSS to get supplies. Her design includes the SGF or SelfGrowing Farm, and she details how it would work with the elements on Mars.

Then there is physical and leisure activity for the astronauts under Dobck’s design. A. simulator (模拟器) allows astronauts to choose their exercise machine and virtual reality environment. Rooms have circular ceilings, she says, so astronauts will be able to watch downloaded shows and even see places on Earth, such as their homes. Chief among her immediate goals, she said, is to inspire with this project. want to tell other kids to follow their passions,” Dobek said. “Whatever they want to do, they should kind of just push for it. They should always try their best.”

1.What launched Dobek’s passion for space and the universe?

A.Winning the national challenge.

B.Observing the lunar eclipse with her father.

C.Studying with her teacher Andrea Smeeton.

D.Designing a space station for traveling to Mars.

2.How can astronauts entertain themselves in Dobek’s design?

A.By exercising in outer space. B.By playing virtual reality games.

C.By appreciating places on Earth. D.By enjoying shows of their homes.

3.What is Dobek’s major aim with her project?

A.To realize her immediate goals.

B.To create a leisure design for astronauts.

C.To get inspired by the national challenge.

D.To encourage others to pursue their interest.

4.What is the best title for this passage?

A.New Space Station Design

B.Leisure Activities for Astronauts

C.7^th-grader Won National Prize

D.Patient Teacher Motivated Innovation.

Answer

1.B

2.C

3.D

4.C

【解析】

这是一篇新闻报道。本文讲述了女孩Dobek对太空有很大的兴趣，并且通过设计一个去火星的空间站赢得了全国性大奖。

1.

细节理解题。根据第一段第一句“Emilia Dobek traces her interest in space and the universe back to third grade when she and her father watched a blood moon — a total lunar eclipse (月食)---on the roof of their house.”Emilia Dobek对太空和宇宙的兴趣起始于三年级，当时她和父亲在他们的房子外观看了一次血月———一场月全食。由此可知，Dobek对太空和宇宙的兴趣始于她和父亲观看的一次月食。故选B项。

2.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中so astronauts will be able to watch downloaded shows and even see places on Earth, such as their homes.可知，这样宇航员就可以观看下载的节目，甚至可以看到地球上的地方，例如他们的房屋。因此可知在Dobek的设计里，宇航员可以通过欣赏地球上的地点的方式进行娱乐活动。故选C项。

3.

细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Chief among her immediate goals, she said, is to inspire with this project. want to tell other kids to follow their passions”可知，她说，她近期目标中的首要目标是用这个项目给大家一些启发，想要告诉孩子们去追求他们的激情。因此可知Dobek项目的首要目的是鼓励大家追求他们的兴趣。故选D项。

4.

主旨大意题。根据第二段中“Now a seven-grader at East Prairie Elementary School, Dobek recently won the national Discovery Education Beyond Challenge by designing a space station for traveling to Mars.”可知，现在，Dobek已在东草原小学上了七年级，最近他设计了一个前往火星的太空站，从而赢得了全国性的Discovery Education Beyond Challenge奖项。C项“7th-grader Won National Prize”意为七年级学生获得了国家奖，切合文意。故选C项。