【步步高】高中英语 Module 5 The Conquest of the Universe Period One Warm up Reading同步测试1 外研版选修8(1).DOC

module 5the conquest of the universeperiod onewarmup & reading ()基础落实.课文理解1who landed on the moon back on 21st july,1969?anie haisheng. bneil armstrong.cfei junlong. dmcauliffe.2what was christa?aa teacher. ba student.ca researcher. da child.3what would christa do in space?ashe would make two speeches.bshe would make two space steps.cshe would give two lessons.dshe would do two chemistry experiments.4why did the world feel shocked and terrible?athe challenger was successfully sent up.bthe challenger landed on the moon.cthe challenger circled around the earth thirty times.dthe challenger exploded in midair.5where was the teachers teaching plan found?ain the ocean. bon the mountain.cin the plane. din the air.课文缩写ever since neil armstrong set 1._ on the moon back on 21st july,1969，people have become 2._ to the idea of space travel.after apollo 11s 3._ voyage，the columbia made a safe landing in california.when the challenger took off in 1986，millions of people 4._ in to 5._ the takeoff on tv.people didnt have much 6._ waiting for the launch.sadly，little more than a minute after takeoff，the challenger had 7._ in midair and people all started screaming.at the terrible scene，i was not so sure it was worth it at all.in spite of all our 8._ technology，the world is still only at the very beginning of its voyage into space.介、副词填空1ever since neil armstrong first set foot _ the moon back on 21st july,1969，people have become accustomed _ the idea of space travel.2millions of people watched that first moon landing _ television，their hearts in their mouths，aware _ how difficult and dangerous an adventure it was，and what risks had to be taken.3there were several more journeys into space over the next few years but the single spaceships were very expensive as they could not take _ more than once.4the world was _ shockmaybe they assumed this space flight would be no more dangerous than getting _ an aeroplane.5in spite _ all our advanced technology，the world is still only _ the very beginning of its voyage into space.能力提升阅读理解awhy should mankind explore space？why should money，time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits？why should resources be spent on space rather than on conditions and people on earth？these are questions that，understandably，are very often asked.perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup(基因构成) as human beings.what drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains，and on into all possible areas and environments？the wider the spread of a species，the better its chance of survival.perhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.nearly every successful civilization has explored，because by doing so，any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared for.without knowledge，we may be completely destroyed by the danger.with knowledge，we can lessen its effects.exploration also allows minerals and other potential(潜在的) resources to be found.even if we have no immediate need of them，they will perhaps be useful later.resources may be more than physical possessions.knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration.the techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives.we have already benefited from other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction，in satellites for weather forecasting and in communications systems.even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts(副产品) of technological developments in the space industry!while many resources are spent on what seems a small return，the exploration of space allows creative，brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.while space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works，it also holds dangers.the danger exists，but knowledge can help human beings to survive.without the ability to reach out across space，the chance to save ourselves might not exist.while earth is the only planet known to support life，surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planets.it is true that the lifestyle would be different，but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future.1why does the author mention the questions in paragraph 1?ato express his doubts.bto compare different ideas.cto introduce points for discussion.dto describe the conditions on earth.2what is the reason for exploring space based on paragraph 2?ahumans are natureborn to do so.bhumans have the tendency to fight.chumans may find new sources of food.dhumans dont like to stay in the same place.3the underlined word “spinoffs” in paragraph 4 probably refers to _.asurvival chances bpotential resourcescunexpected benefits dphysical possessions4which of the statements can best sum up the passage?aspace exploration has created many wonders.bspace exploration provides the best value for money.cspace exploration can benefit science and technology.dspace exploration may help us avoid potential problems on earth.bvisiting the moonduring his term in office，president kennedy gave full funding to nasathe space agency.he did this because he wanted to see americans land on the moon.in july 1969 three men fulfilled kennedys dream during the apollo 11 mission.thousands of people had worked for years in order to send them to the moon.there had been 10 prior apollo missions.one had failed，but the others were successful.finally it was time to try a moon landing.their spacecraft took off from nasa in houston，texas.a saturn 5 rocket carried the astronauts and their spacecraft into orbit.they blasted through space at speeds as fast as 25,000 miles per hour(40,234 kph)even at that incredible speed，it took four days to reach the moon.the men had a special craft designed only for landing on the moon.this lunar module was called the eagle.after the eagle landed，neil armstrong stepped out onto the moon.people all over the world watched on their television sets as he said，“thats one small step for man，one giant leap for mankind.”buzz aldrin followed armstrong onto the moons surface，but michael collins stayed circling the moon in the main spacecraft.he had to make sure that nothing happened to the spacecraft that would take them home.the astronauts moved around on the moon，gathering rocks and taking photographs.they did many experiments on the moon.before they left，they planted an american flag in the ground in the place where they landed.next to it they put a plaque that read，“we came in peace for all mankind.”the flag and the plaque are still there.some people think that moon travel may become common.they want to build hotels on the moon and have people go on lunar vacations！if that happens，people will visit the site of the first moon landing.they will stand where neil armstrong made history.5where did the astronauts put a us flag?aon the lunar buggy.bon the moon.con the saturn 5 rocket.don their spacecraft.6on a historical time line，what happened first?aastronauts went into the sp