Chinese astronauts have performed the country’s first tandem spacewalk ( 双人太空行走 ), working forseven hours on the outside of the new Tiangong Station in orbit around the earth. Tiangong’ s construction is a significant step in China’s ambitious space programme.
On June 17, 2021, three astronauts became the first crew of the station, where they’ll remain for threemonths in China’s longest crewed mission to date. On the morning of July 4, two of them left the station for about seven hours of work in the first spacewalk at Tiangong. “The safe return of astronauts Liu Boming andTang Hongbo to the Tianhe core module ( 核心舱 ) marks the complete success of the first spacewalk in our country’s space station construction, ”the agency said. “Their task included testing a camera outside the Tianhecore module and testing the station’s robotic arm, which will be used to transfer future modules around the station. . The astronauts installed ( 安装 ) foot stops on the robotic arm and with its support, carried out other assembly work, ”the space agency added. Liu and Yang were supported from inside the station by the mission commander, Nie Haisheng, who’s on his third space mission.
This was the first of two spacewalks planned for the mission, both expected to last six or seven hours. It was the first time since 2008 that Chinese astronauts had gone outside their spacecraft. Back then, Zhai Zhigang made China the third country to complete a spacewalk after the Soviet Union and the US. This is China’s first crewed mission in nearly five years and a matter of huge honor as the country marks the 100th anniversary of the ruling Communist Party. The Chinese space agency is planning a total of 11 launches through to the end of next year, including three more crewed missions.
. President Xi Jinping has said the construction of China’s first space station and continuous devotion in crewed space missions are opening “new horizons”in humanity’s attempts to explore the universe.
1 . What do we know about the tandem spacewalk ?
A . It’s China’s first spacewalk.
B . It’s Nie Haisheng who planned the spacewalk.
C . It shows China’s great progress in space exploration.
D . It marks the 100th anniversary of Chinese Communist Party.
2 . What were Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo assigned to do?
A . Examine the robotic arm.
B . Switch on a camera.
C . Install the Tianhe core module.
D . Transfer the module around the station.
3 . What can we learn from the second Paragraph?
A . China’s space station was still under construction then.
B . The spacemen took photos outside the ’Tianhe core module.
C . The modules around the station were to be removed by robots.
D . The spacemen accomplished their tasks with the robot’s assistance.
4 . What would be the best title for the text?
A . China’s First Attempt to Explore the Universe
B . Spacemen’ s Experience in China’s Space Station
C . The Chinese Space Agency’s 11 Space Programmes
D . Chinese Astronauts Conducted First Tandem Spacewalk
1 . C
2 . A
3 . D
4 . D
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这是说明文。本文介绍了神州十二号航天员圆满完成首次出舱活动的情况。
1 .
细节理解题。根据第二段中的 “The safe return of astronauts Liu Boming and Yang Hongbo to the Tianhe core module ( 核心舱 ) marks the complete success of the first spacewalk in our country’s space station construction( 航天员刘伯明和杨洪波安全返回天河核心舱,标志着我国空间站建设中首次太空行走的圆满成功 )” 可知,此次任务标志着我国空间 站建设过程中首次太空行走取得圆满成功。故选 C 项。
2 .
细节理解题。 根据第二段中的 “Their task included testing a camera outside the Tianhecore module and testing the station’s robotic arm, which will be used to transfer future modules around the station.( 他们的任务包括测试 “ 天合核 ” 舱外的一个摄像头,以及空间站的机械臂,这些机械臂将用于在空间站周围运送未来的模块。 )” 可知,他们的任务是检测机器人手臂。故选 A 项。
3 .
细节理解题。 根据第二段中的 “The astronauts installed ( 安装 ) foot stops on the robotic arm and with its support, carried out other assembly work( 宇航员们在机械臂上安装了脚踏板,并在它的支撑下进行其他组装工作 )” 可知,宇航员们是在机器人 的帮助下完成了任务。故选 D 项。
4 .
主旨大意题。根据文章第一段第一句 “Chinese astronauts have performed the country’s first tandem spacewalk, working forseven hours on the outside of the new Tiangong Station in orbit around the earth.( 中国宇航员完成了国内首次串联太空行走,在环绕地球轨道的新天宫空间站外工作了 7 个小时 )” 可知,文章主要介绍了神州十二号航天员圆满完成了首次出舱活动的情况,所以 “ 中国航天员首次串联太空行走 ” 适合做标题。故选 D 项。