On June 6^th, 2012 Tiangong-1 welcomed its first guests, the Shenzhou Ⅸ manned spacecraft(载人飞船). The Shenzhou Ⅸ has two male astronauts and one female astronaut. At that time, Liu Yang, a thirty-three year-old woman, became the first Chinese woman in space.

Joining the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force in 1997, Liu Yang became an experienced pilot after flying safely for 1,680 hours. In 2010, she became an astronaut because of her good job.

“When I was a pilot, I flew in the sky. Now that I am an astronaut, I will fly in space. This will be a much higher and farther flight. I always couldn’t help wondering: What would the Earth look like from outer space?” Liu said.

In June 2012, Liu took Shenzhou Ⅸ to the space as China’s first female astronaut. “I have full confidence,” Liu said before the task. “There are many foreign female astronauts that have been into space. Men and women have their own advantages in carrying out space tasks. They can encourage each other and better complete their task.

However, the difficulty of her training has not affected her life’s pleasure. “I love children and I love life. I love reading, especially novels and history books. I am also a great cook. To be with my family is one kind of happiness, but to fly is another kind that people can’t experience.”

“I am grateful to the motherland and the people. I feel honoured to fly into space on behalf of(代表) millions of female Chinese citizens. ” Liu said after coming back to the Earth safely.

1.Liu Yang worked as an astronaut when she was ________ years old.

A．18               B．33               C．31               D．25

2.From the passage, we know Liu Yang is very________.

A．quiet             B．confident          C．beautiful          D．safe

3.The main idea of the fifth paragraph________.

A．Liu Yang is a good wife and mother          B．Liu Yang enjoy reading novels and history books

C．Liu Yang loves her job as well as her family    D．Liu Yang has to work hard every day

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．There were three astronauts in the Shenzhou Ⅸ manned spacecraft

B．Liu Yang had been a pilot before becoming an astronaut.

C．Liu Yang was the first Chinese woman astronaut who had been into space.

D．Liu Yang thinks she can do better than the male astronauts in the space.

5.The best title of the passage is _______.

A．The Shenzhou Ⅸ Manned Spacecraft       B．The First Chinese Female Astronaut

C．Love Work and Family                    D．How to Achieve Your Dream?

“Lizzie, there’s a letter for you!” Emily called up the stairs to her sister. Lizzie looked down. “Is it from Harvard? They refused my application（申请）once.” Emily answered, “No, it’s from Yale.” Quickly, Lizzie walked downstairs. She took the letter and opened it. “Rejected again,” Lizzie said unhappily. “Who says women can’t be doctors?”

　 “They are fools not to accept you. You can’t let them stop you, Lizzie,” Emily said.

“I won’t. I’ll apply to Geneva Medical College,” Lizzie told her sister. As it turned out, the professors at Geneva Medical College were not fools. They allowed Lizzie Blackwell to study medicine.

In 1848, a year before Lizzie would graduate, a typhoid epidemic (伤寒流行病) broke out in New York. Lizzie wrote to Emily. “There’s an outbreak (爆发) of typhoid, and I am going to help. It is dangerous, so if I die, please do me the honor of studying medicine yourself.”

Emily replied, “Encouraged by your dream and success, I have decided to study in medical school, as well.”

Having survived the disease, Lizzie tried to set up a private medical practice. “I graduated first in my class but no one believes a woman can be a good doctor,” she said to Emily one day. “All I hear is that doctors should be men, while women should stay home to cook and clean.”

Emily said worriedly, “I will graduate in June with my medical degree. What shall we do?” Lizzie thought for a while and replied, “There’s a big house in the poor part of our town. We can provide medicine there for people who couldn’t afford care.”

Soon with the help of some friends, Lizzie and Emily bought the house and opened a hospital for poor women and children. “We’ll have an all-women staff (员工),” Lizzie said. “And later, we’ll set up a medical college for women!” Emily added. At last, Lizzie realized her dream of being a doctor.

46. Which of the following can be used in place of the underlined word “Rejected”?

A. Refused.　　　　　　　　 B. Praised　　　　　　　　　　 C. Changed.　　　　　　　　 D. Accepted.

47. How did Emily feel when she heard Lizzie’s words about the letter from Yale?

A. Excited.　　　　　　　　　 B. Happy.　　　　　　　　　　 C. Satisfied.　　　　　　　　 D. Angry.

48. Who thought women could be doctors according to the passage?

A. Professors at Harvard.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Professors at Yale.

C. Professors at Geneva Medical College.　　　　　 D. All of the above.

49. In 1848, Lizzie wrote to Emily to _____.

A. persuade Emily to come to help the sick

B. ask Emily to study medicine if she died

C. warn Emily the danger of typhoid epidemic

D. tell Emily she would graduate from college

50. Which of the following can best be used to describe Lizzie?

A. Humorous.　　　　　　　　 B. Honest.　　　　　　　　　 C. Determined.　　　　　　 D. Careful.

Sally Ride, America's first spacewoman, doesn't look very different from a lot of other American women. She is attractive, with brown hair, dark brown eyes, and a bright smile. She likes to dress simply: she wears comfortable but colorful clothes. But in 1983 Sally Ride became American's flint woman astronaut (宇航员). She was one of five astronaut on the space shuttle(航天飞机) “Challenger” , which had a successful six-day trip in space in June 1983.

Sally Ride grew up in Los Angeles, California. Her father is a professor at Santa Monica College, and her mother is a housewife. At Westlake High School for girls, she was both an excellent student and tennis player. Today she still looks like a sportswoman. She is 5 feet, 4 inches tall, weight 103 pounds. When she was still a student, she became a very successful tennis player. She thought about becoming a professional sportswoman~, but decided to go on to college.

At high school, she became interest in science after finishing her studies. At the university, she worked as a researcher. In 1977 she was one of 1,000 women and 7,000men who applied (申请) for the astronaut training program. She was 25.

1. Which of these describes Sally right?

     A. She was very different from other woman.

     B. She spent a lot on cloth.

     C. She has brown hair and brown eyes.

     D. She was the first astronaut in America.

2. What is “challenger”?

A. It's the name of another astronaut.

B. It's the name of the space shuttle.

C. It means Sally and the other astronauts were gonging to challenge the universe.

D. It shows that it was the first trip.

3. Hoe long did Sally stay in space？

     A.  For a week.  B.  For six days.  C.  For a month.  D.  For five days.

4. What do we know about Sally when she was in the high school?

A. She became interested in science.

     B. She was an excellent student.

     C. She loved tennis hoped to be a tennis player.

     D. All above.

5. When did Sally apply for the astronaut training program?

     A. In 1983.                     B.  When was at high school.

     C. When she was at university.     D.  When she was 25.

When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you 21 your first difficult maths problem? Who taught you the difference between 22 ?

Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. This Sunday. June 18^th is 23 Day. So why not do something 24 to thank your dad?

The idea of Father's Day came from a(n) 25 lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honour her father. He raised(抚养)six children by himself 26 his wife died during the birth of their 27 child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honour great and loving dads. Her father was born 28 , so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US president Calvin Coolidge 29 the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father's Day. There are many ways 30 your love and thanks.

Send 31 a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too emotional（易动感情的）. So perhaps choose one that will make him 32 .

A small present, such as a photo of your family, 33 make him feel like a king.

Send him 34 : the red rose is the official Father's Day flower.

If he has a 35 . cover his desktop with words like "I love you, Dad."

21.A.with 　　　　　 　　 　　 B.to 　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C.for 　　　　　　　　　　 　D.by

22.A.old and young　　　　B.big and small 　　　　 　 C.right and wrong 　D.long and short

23.A.Mother's 　　　　　　 　　 B.Father's 　　　　　　　　 　 C.Children's　　　　　　 D.Women's

24.A.easy 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.special 　　　　　　　　　 　 C.strange 　　　 　　　D.hard

25.A.British 　　　　　　　　 　　 B.Japanese 　　　　　　　 　 C.Chinese 　　　　　　 　D.American

26.A.when 　　　　　　　　 　　 B.until 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C.after 　　　　　　　　 　D.before

27.A.third 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.fourth　　　 　　　　　 　 C.fifth 　　　　　　　　　 　D.sixth

28.A.in May 　　　　　　　 　　 B.on May 19 　　　　　　 　 C.on June 19 　　　　 　D.in July

29.A.liked 　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.disliked 　　　　　　　　 　 C.needed 　　　 　　　D.wanted

30.A.to take 　　　　　　　 　　 B.to bring 　　　　　　　　 　 C.to show 　　　　　　 　D.to say

31.A.her 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.you 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C.me 　　　　　　　　　　 　D.him

32.A.cry 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　　 B.jump 　　　　　　　　　　 　 C.shout 　　　　　　　　 　D.laugh

33.A.should 　　　　　　　 　　 B.can 　　　　　　　　　　　 　 C.must 　　　　　　　　 　D.need

34.A.flowers 　　　　　　　 　　 B.books 　　　　　　　　　 　 C.clothes 　　　 　　　D.shoes

35.A.watch 　　　　　　　　 　　 B.computer 　　　　　　　 　 C.car 　　　　　　　　　 　D.bike

When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you   1   your first difficult maths problems? Who taught you the difference between  2   ? Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. One Sunday in June, is    3   Day. So why not do something   4     to thank your dad? 

The idea of Father's Day came from a(n)  5   lady called Sonora Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honour(纪念)her father. He raised(扶养) six children by himself  6             his wife died during the birth of their sixth child. Dodd thought there needed to be a day to honour great and loving dads. Her father was born  7  , so she  chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration on his birthday in 1910.In 1924,US president Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was made Father's Day. There are many ways  8  your love and thanks.

    Send him a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too emotional(易动感情的).So perhaps choose one that  will make him  9  . 

    A small present, such as a  photo of your family,  10  make him feel like a king.

    Send him   11 : the red rose is the official Father's Day flower. If he has a  12  ,cover his desktop with words like "I love you, Dad. "

1. A. with            B. to                 C. for                D. by

2. A. old and young      B. big and small       C. right and wrong      D. long and short

3. A. Mother' s         B. Father' s            C. Children' s          D. Women' s

4. A. easy             B. special             C. strange            D. hard

5. A. British           B. Japanese           C. Chinese            D. American

6. A. when            B. until              C. after               D. before

7. A. in May           B. on May 19         C. on June 19          D. in July

8. A. to take           B. to bring            C. to show            D. to say

9. A. cry              B. jump              C. shout              D. laugh

10. A. should           B. can                C. must              D. need

11. A. flowers          B. books              C. clothes             D. shoes

12. A. watch           B. computer           C. car                 D. bike