2023年中考英语时事热点阅读专练热点05中国的火星探测的历程(学生版+解析版).pdf

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1、2023 年中考英语时事热点阅读专练 热点 05 中国的火星探测的历程 一、阅读理解 1 The question whether there is life on Mars(火星)has made the public think a lot for more than a century.The closest look showed Mars to be a dusty,cold world,covered by air too thin to breathe.A British spaceship and Europes Mars spaceship plan to land on M

2、ars or enter orbit(轨道)around it.One of the NASAs(美国宇航局)spaceships is expected to land on January 3,the other is going to land on the opposite side of Mars on January 24.Since 1960,over twenty spaceships sent to Mars have failed.Most have been lost on flying up or landing because those are the most d

3、ifficult times of any flights.Scientists wanted to find out whether there was water in Mars.In October,a team of scientists reported that Mars had been a dry wasteland.But weeks later,a second team reported differently that they had found some marks showed clearly that they were made by the rivers.S

4、uch marks told us that Mars was a warmer place billions of years ago just as life first appeared here on Earth.Scientists at once raise a question:if what they said is true,what happened on Mars?Then what about the earth?1.Which is right about Mars?A.Its cold without dust.B.There is no water or air.

5、C.Its warm with some thin air.D.Its a dusty,cold world almost without air.2.Two NASAs spaceships _.A.will land on the different sides of Mars B.will land on the same day C.will enter orbit around Mars D.will land with a man 3.The most difficult times of a flight are _.A.taking off B.flying up and ar

6、riving C.entering the orbit and landing D.leaving the earth and entering the orbit 4.A team of scientists reported that there might be_ in Mars.A.nothing but air B.nothing C.water billions of years ago D.thick air and lakes 5.What are scientists worried about when they raise the question?A.Life disa

7、ppeared on Mars.B.Spaceships cant land on Mars.C.The air on the earth gets less and less.D.The earth might be changed like Mars 2 At the moment,it may be difficult to imagine,but many people believe that,by the year 2100,we will live on the planet Mars.Our own planet,Earth,is becoming more and more

8、crowed and polluted.Luckily,we can start again and build a better world on Mars.Here is what life could be like.First of all,transport should be much better.At present,our spaceships are too slow to carry large numbers of people to Mars-it takes months.However,by 2100,spaceship can travel at half th

9、e speed of light.It might take us two or three days to get to Mars!Secondly,humans need food,water and air to live.Scientists should be able to develop plants that can be grown on Mars.These plants will produce the food and air that we need.However,can these plants produce water for us？There is no a

10、nswer now.There is a problem for us to live on Mars.Mars pulls us much less than the Earth does.This will be dangerous because we could easily jump too high and fly slowly away into space.To prevent this,humans on Mars have to wear special shoes to make themselves heavier.Life on Mars will be better

11、 than that on Earth in many ways,People will have more space.Living in allergen building with only 10 bedrooms is highly possible.Many people believe that robot will do most of our work,so we have more time for our hobbies.There will probably be no school on Mars.Every student will have a computer a

12、t home which is connected to the internet.They can study,do their homework and take exams in online schools.Each student will also have their own online teacher called e-teacher.However,in some ways,life on Mars may not be better than that on the earth today.Food will not be the same-meals will prob

13、ably be in the form of pills and will not be as delicious as they are today.Also,space travel will make many people feel ill.The spaceship will travel fast but the journey to Mars will probably be very uncomfortable.6.According to the text,by the year 2100,some of us will possibly live _.A.on Mars B

14、.on the moon C.under the sea D.in the sun 7.So far,how long will it take us from the earth to Mars by spaceship？A.Two or three days B.A few months C.A few days D.A few years 8.In the future,the students on Mars _.A.will study mainly through the internet B.will study mainly in a classroom C.will meet

15、 each other face to face every day D.neednt study at all 9.Life on Mars will be better than life on the earth because _.A.only a few people will live there B.there will be more space and less work to do C.there will be much delicious food D.all students dont need to do any homework 10.According to t

16、he text,which of the following about Mars is NOT true？A.Transport will be much better and faster.B.We need to develop a special plant which can produce water.C.On Mars,we can jump higher than on the earth.D.Food will be much more tasty.3 After traveling more than seven months in space,Tianwen 1 is o

17、ne step closer to Mars!Tianwen 1,Chinas first Mars probe,successfully entered Mars orbit(轨道)in February,according to the China National Space Administration(CNSA).It will stay in orbit for about three months before landing on the red planet.A small step on the red planet will be a big step for human

18、 beings.Humans have launched 46 Mars exploration missions since October 1960,but only 19 of them have been successful,according to China Daily.Its Chinas first spacecraft to Mars,and the missions are rather ambitious.Tianwen 1 aims to achieve“orbiting,la nding,and roving(环绕，着陆，巡视)”all in one journey

19、,which will make the country the worlds first to achieve all three goals with one probe,mission scientists said.Among the three tasks,touchdown on the red planet is the most difficult.The result mainly depends on the“breathtaking(惊险的)seven minutes”to make sure Tianwen 1 land safely,according to the

20、Global Times.February was Mars month.NASAs Perseverance Rover(毅力号火星车)landed on Mars on Feb 19,and Chinas Tianwen 1 and United Arab Emirates Hope Probe have arrived within orbit of the red planet.Although the three countries started their Mars journeys at almost the same time,their missions vary.Hope

21、 Probe successfully entered the orbit of Mars on Feb 9.Perseverance will collect samples(样品)of rock and soil for further research.Tianwen 1s ultimate goal is to land a rover on Mars in May or June,and it will carry out scientific research on Mars soil,environment,water and so on.“When we step into t

22、he far planets of the solar system,the magnitude(量)of the resources and timeline required will take global action,”a US official said,highlighting(强调)the importance of international cooperation(合作)in space.11.Tianwen 1 aims to achieve _ to set a record in Mars exploration.A.landing a rover on the re

23、d planet B.bringing back samples from Mars C.staying in orbit around Mars for months D.orbiting,landing and roving with one probe 12.The underlined word“it”in Paragraph 4 refers to _.A.Hope Probe B.Perseverance C.Mars D.Tianwen 1 13.Whats the biggest challenge that Tianwen 1 is facing in space?A.Ach

24、ieving a safe landing.B.Lack(缺乏)of the resources and timeline.C.Collecting samples of rock and soil.D.Completing entering the orbit of Mars.14.What can we learn about Tianwen 1?A.It is expected to land on Mars in May or June.B.It will spend 10 months preparing for its landing.C.Its one of the 46 suc

25、cessful Mars exploration missions.D.Its the worlds first probe to enter the orbit around Mars.15.What can we infer(推测)from the US officials words in the last paragraph?A.Space exploration calls for global cooperation.B.There are risks(危险)in exploring other planets.C.Tianwen 1 will reach other planet

26、s besides Mars.D.Exploring space takes considerable(相当大的)time and resources.4 Chinese space trainer Wang Yuan has been chosen as one of the volunteers for the Mars-500 test project.He was very happy to be chosen and will accept the meaningful challenge(挑战)Another five volunteers are all space lovers

27、.,including three Russians,an Italy-Colombian and a Frenchman.They are about to feel what its like to travel to Mars,only without leaving the earth.They are locked up together for a year and a half under a similar condition to the red planet during the whole process.So the experiment is called Mars-

28、500.When reporters asked what they would miss most during the 520-day special life,French trainer Charles said:”For me,it will be mainly my family,the sun and fresh air.”The Mars-500 test will be in a special building in Moscow,Russia.Although the people wont leave the building,they will fell as if

29、they are on a real trip to the Mars.The most difficult thing will be to be separated(分离)from the people that they used to live with.The trainer wont see sunsets,sunrises,wont feel rain for 18 months.That will be hard.The main task is to study the“Man and environment”.Itll care about the astronauts g

30、etting experience and physical effects.The 520-day-test is divided into three parts,the first 250days to Mars,the middle 30days of landing on Mars,the last 240 days to return to the earth.Everyone will stay there alone for a long time and will work lonely.They will have to make decisions themselves

31、and only then report to the earth,and the earth will tell them whether they do the right thing or not.Each astronaut is preparing for the great challenge.It is learned that they will be launched（发射）early in June.And the experiment will end in November 2011.16._ members were chosen as volunteers.A.Fi

32、ve B.Six C.Three D.Four 17.The most difficult thing for the trainers is _.A.no vegetables to eat B.they cant watch TV C.they cant see many people D.they must lie all day 18.Mars-500 test will be done in _ A.Moscow B.a red planet C.November D.Xichang 19.It will take trainers _ days to land on Mars.A.

33、250 B.30 C.240 D.520 20.Which sentence is NOT true about the 520-day-test?A.The trainers wont see rain or snow B.The experiment will begin in June.C.Trainers are all astronauts.D.Trainers will report to the earth.5 Thousands of years ago,Chinese poet QuYuan(about 340-278BC)wrote the poem Tianwen,mea

34、ning Quest for Heavenly Truth.He came up with a series of questions about the sky,stars,nature,myths and the world around us.The poem showed his doubts about traditional ideas and the spirit of finding the truth.China has named its upcoming series of planetary exploration missions (任务)after the poem

35、.The first one in the series a Mars exploration mission has been named Tianwen1,the China National Space Administration(CNSA)said on April 24,China Space Day.This shows Chinas desire to explore the universe and discover its secrets.As early as 1970,China launched(发射)its first man-made Earth satellit

36、e,becoming the fifth country in the world to launch a man-made satellite on her own.Since 2003,China has carried out six Shenzhou manned missions and launched two space labs into Earths orbit(轨道).Chinas moon exploration missions the Change series started in 2007.In December 2018,China became the fir

37、st country to send the probe(探测器)Change 4 to the moons far side,which always faces away from Earth.The Tianwen series will follow the Shenzhou and Change series and move further into space.The first step is to launch a Mars probe this year,which will mark the start of Chinas exploration of the Red P

38、lanet.The probe is expected to orbit,land on and explore Mars in one mission.If it succeeds,it will be the first to complete all of these tasks in one mission.The Long March 5 rockets will send the probe to Mars.It will take seven months to reach the planet and land.After this mission,China plans to

39、 visit Mars again in 2028,aiming to collect soil from the surface of the planet and bring it back to Earth.Around 2030,China will explore Jupiter and several asteroids(小行星),said CNSA.21.What do we know about the Mars exploration mission?A.It will be the first mission of the Tianwen series.B.China wi

40、ll launch a Mars probe named Long March 5.C.China will launch the probe on Space Day.D.The probe will be launched on a rocket built by another country.22.The first step to the Mars exploration mission is _.A.to take a clear picture of Mars B.to design a probe C.to name the mission D.to send a probe

41、to Mars 23.The sentence“China has been making great progress in space exploration.”can be best placed in the beginning of _.A.paragraph 2 B.paragraph 3 C.paragraph 4 D.paragraph 5 24.What will CNSA probably do in the future according to the last paragraph?A.It will visit Venus and several asteroids.

42、B.It will collect soil from the surface of the moon.C.It will launch other missions to Mars.D.It will visit all of the planets in the solar system.二、完型填空 1 Do you hope to move to another city or a foreign country?It may be interesting.But how about moving to _planet?A US company now has a plan:sendi

43、ng people to Mars_20 years.To begin with,the company plans to send_people to go to Mars first.It will_them several months to get there.When they arrive,they will build a _first.But Mars is not an easy place to_.It is rocky,cold and has lots of sandstorms(沙暴).Also,there is _air for breath.So people w

44、ould have to live in a special house.They would have to_special clothes if they go out.People will have to find _resources(资源),iron,water and so on.All these could help people live there.Sounds interesting?You might want to go to Mars now._will things go well as the company hopes?Well wait and see.2

45、5.A.the other B.another C.one more D.other 26.A.at B.on C.in D.to 27.A.few B.a few C.little D.a little 28.A.take B.cost C.spend D.pay 29.A.car B.garden C.house D.bus stop 30.A.dream of B.stay in C.climb up D.live on 31.A.no B.some C.many D.much 32.A.put on B.wear C.wear out D.dress up 33.A.alone B.u

46、seful C.latest D.deep 34.A.Because B.When C.But D.So 2 Humans have never stopped exploring(探索)universe.We try to find other 35 to live on.Can our dream be realized?At the moment,it may be difficult to imagine,but many people 36 that,by the year 2100,we will live on Mars because the resource(资源)on th

47、e Earth will 37 .Our life will change a lot.Firstly,transportation will be more 38 .The spaceships can reach half of light speed.It takes us two or three days to get to Mars.Secondly,humans need food,water and 39 to live.Scientists will find plants that can grow on Mars.These plants will 40 us with

48、food and air.Thirdly,well have more time to relax,41 robots will do most work.And there will be no 42 on Mars.Students will study on the computer at home and each student will have their own online teachers called“e-teachers”.However,we will have some problems on Mars.We could 43 jump too high and f

49、ly slowly away into space.So we have to wear special shoes to make ourselves 44 .Do you like this kind of future life?Whats your favorite future life?35.A.cities B.planets C.rooms D.houses 36.A.find B.remember C.believe D.forget 37.A.run out B.go out C.look out D.carry out 38.A.expensive B.interesti

50、ng C.free D.convenient 39.A.land B.air C.earth D.cloud 40.A.provide B.please C.fill D.miss 41.A.after B.though C.because D.until 42.A.offices B.parks C.gardens D.schools 43.A.finally B.easily C.clearly D.sadly 44.A.higher B.heavier C.lower D.shorter 三、短文填空 The striking features of Mars Compared with