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任务型阅读专项训练一 For centuries people dreamed of going into spaceThis dream began to seem possible when high-flying rockets were built in the early 1900s. In 1903 a Russian teacher named Konstantin Tsiolkovsky figured out how to use rockets for space travelHis plan was the first one in rocket science to use correct scientific calculationAbout 30 years later, a U.Sscientist named Robert Goddard built the first rockets that could reach high altitudesDuring World War II, German scientists built large rockets that could travel very far and carry dangerous explosivesAfter the war, scientists from Germany went to the United States and the Soviet Union to help those countries build space rockets. These two countries were soon racing to get to space firstEach of these countries wanted to prove that it was stronger and more advanced than the other oneBoth countries also had powerful bombsPeople in the United States were worried when the Soviets were first to launch a space satellite, which was called SputnikThe Soviets were also first to send a person into spaceYury Gagarin orbited the earth in the Vostok I spaceship in 1961. The US government set a goal for its space program to be the first country to put a person on the MoonThe U.Sspace program built a series of Apollo spaceshipThese vehicles were powered by huge Saturn 5 rocketsIn 1969 Apollo II took three men to the moon successfullyNell Armstrong became the first person to walk on the Moon. The Soviets may have lost the race to fly people to the Moon, but they built the first space station in 1971The United States also built a space stationThe space stations allowed people to live and work in spaceThen the Soviet Union and the United States cooperated to hook two spaceships together in spaceThis action ended the space raceToday a much larger space station, built by several countries together, orbits Earth. Another new way to go to space is by space shuttleA space shuttle, first made in the United States in 1981, looks like an airplaneAstronauts who fly spaceships have used shuttles to help put satellites into space.History of space travelTimeEventsInformation concernedEarly 1900sHigh-flying rockets were built.It made the ancient dream of going to space possible to come 1) 1903Konstantin Tsiolkovsky 2) out a way to use rockets for space travel.He planned to put correct scientific calculation to use in rocket science.Around 3 Robert Goddard built new rockets.The rockets could fly very 4) in the sky.During and after World War IIGerman scientists built large rockets that could travel very far and carry dangerous explosives.Germany was ahead of all the other countries in building space rockets and later it 5) the Soviet Union and the United StatesThe Soviet Union and the United States competed to get to space first.The Soviet Union became the 6) of the competition when it launched the first satellite and sent the first astronaut into space.1969The United States was7) in putting a person on the moon.In one way, it 8) the Soviet Union by becoming the first country to fly people to the moon.1970sThe Soviets built the first space station and was soon followed by AmericansAnd they finally ended the space race by 9) Astronauts can live and work in space stations.1980s-Space shuttles are used as new vehicles for space 10 .Shuttles are also used to help put satellites into space.1 true； 2. figured； 3.1933； 4.high； 5.helped； 6.winner； 7. successful； 8. beat / defeated 9. cooperation / cooperating 10. travel 二Whenever we meet with difficulty or failure, teachers, parents or others often say to us or perhaps we say to ourselves, “Never give up.” These can be encouraging words and words of determination. A person who believes in himself will keep trying to reach his goal no matter how many times he fails. In my opinion , the quality of determination to succeed is an important one to have. Therefore, I believe that we should never give up. One reason is that if we give up too easily, we will rarely achieve anything. It is not unusual for us to fail in our first attempt at something new, so we should not feel disappointed and should try again. Besides, if we always give up when we fail , we will not be able to develop new skills and grow. Another reason we should never give up is that we can learn from our mistakes so that we can not make the same ones. If we do not try again, the lesson we have learned is wasted.Finally, we should never give up because as we work to reach our goals, we develop confidence, and this confidence can help us succeed in other areas of our lives. If we never challenge ourselves, we will begin to doubt our abilities.In short, it is important that we do not give up when working for our goals. Whether we succeed in the end or not , we will learn something , and what we learn will help us to become better and more confident. Furthermore, if we give up , we have no chance of attaining our goals any more , but if we keep making great efforts, there is always a chance that we will succeed one day.Topic: Never Give UpPossible meanings and the authors opinions The words “ Never give up” can_1_ others or oneself and express ones determination. A person who wants to _2_ should have the quality . So we should never give up.The _3_If we give up too easily, maybe we will achieve _4_, so when we fail in our first attempt at something new, we should not_5_ ourselves but try again. Always giving up means that we will not be able to _6_ any progress. Never giving up will make us learn from the mistakes weve made before and learn the _7_ so as not to make the same mistakes. To reach our goals and develop the confidence which can help us _8_ourselves, we must not give up but challenge ourselves. ConclusionsIf you give up, you will have no_9_of reaching your goals. Never give up and you will attain your goals sooner or _10_1.encourage 2.succeed 3.reasons 4.nothing 5.disappoint/discourage 6. make 7.lesson 8.improve 9.chance/ opportunity 10.later三Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “ My spoken English s poor”. However, their spoken English doesnt have to remain “poor”. I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking, because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be fluency not accuracy. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using tenses to get your message across. But to talk to someone in English, as quickly and well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word of tense, but it doesnt matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you.The third reason is that not enough attention is paid to listening. you have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than pro-active language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. If you have this pro-active outlook, then, you will see English opportunities wherever you go.If you dont use your English beyond the classroom you will forget that English you know. Remember USE IT FOR IT! You can learn how to speak English better by speaking English more. Title Problems with Spoken English Reasons Solutions/ TipsLimit of 1._You have to 2._ your vocabulary.You should take a positive attitude towards 3._English.4. _ about making mistakesShyness and 5. _ make it easy to make mistakes.More 6_ should be paid to fluency.7._ of attention while listening.All that learning is necessary for you to start speaking.8. _reactive outlookAs language learners, most Chinese students are 9. _ instead of being active.You should take 10. _ of all opportunities to improve your spoken English.1. vocabulary; 2. expand; 3. speaking; 4. Worries; 5. nervousness; 6. attention; 7. Lack/ Shortage; 8. Having; 9. passive; 10. advantage四It is an all too familiar story. A natural disaster strikes in a remote part of the world, causing destruction and suffering. Villages are flattened and people are forced into camps. It is now happening in China, after the earthquake of magnitude（里氏）8 that was centered on Wenchuan but shook the entire country.Actually, in the past centuries, there were hundreds of thousands of earthquakes in different parts of the world. In Sept. 1923, Tokyo and Yokohama were both destroyed by an earthquake and the fires that followed it. They had to be completely rebuilt. One of the most serious earthquakes was in Chinas Shanxi Province in 1556. It claimed almost one million people died.We measure an earthquakes strength on the Richter scale. The Richter scale was introduced in 1935 in Southern California in the USA. It measures earthquakes on a scale of one to ten. Any earthquake measuring five or more is usually serious.The earths crust (地壳) is made up of layers of rock called plates. As these plates move, they sometimes crash against each other, causing the crust to quake. In cities such as Tokyo, where small quakes happen quite often, many modern buildings are designed to be flexible so when the earth moves, they move with it.Earthquakes can also break up gas or oil pipes. This can cause fires to break out, which can do as much damage as the earthquake itself.Another effect of the earthquakes is