China’s second manned（人造的） space flight will be done by two astronauts（宇航员） over five days in 2005. “Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space sometime in 2005,” said Zuo Saichun, a spokesperson of the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST). “The spacecraft（宇宙飞船） will make new breakthroughs（突破性进展） in China’s manned space technology.”
Unlike Shenzhou-V, a little more than a year ago (in October, 2003), the next flight will see two astronauts fly in space for five days. Their capsule (太空舱) is designed to be capable（能够）of orbiting（绕轨道运行） for a whole week, the spokesperson said. “For the first time, astronauts will enter and live in the orbital module（舱） of the spacecraft to do scientific experiments,” said a statement from CAST. CAST did not say what those experiments will be.
In Shenzhou-VI, scientists have changed the spacecraft’s configuration (构形) to reduce its weight, and tried to improve the performance of on-board equipment. They have also worked to make sure of the energy supply of the spacecraft and further improve its safety. So far, scientists have worked out ways to solve problems on environmental control and life support. Shenzhou-VI will be sent into orbit atop（在……顶上） a Long March 2F rocket.
Meanwhile, a model of the Chang’e-1 satellite is expected to be sent to orbit the moon in two years. The satellite, part of the three-stage programme, would be followed by the landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon in the second stage by 2010 and collecting samples（样品） of lunar soil by 2020 in the final stage, according to Sun Laiyan, director of the China National Space Administration.
【小题1】. Which of the following about Shenzhou-VI is NOT true?
　　  

A．It will be sent into space in 2005.

B．It is capable of orbiting for two weeks.

C．It will be sent into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket.

D．It will be sent into space with two astronauts.

【小题2】. According to the passage, the following problems should be solved before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space EXCEPT ______.
　　  

A．environmental control

B．energy supply

C．life support

D．lunar soil collecting

【小题3】. Which of the following does NOT belong to the three-stage programme?
　　  

A．Shenzhou-VI’s being sent into space.

B．A model of the Chang’e-1 satellite will be sent to orbit the moon.

C．The landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon.

D．Collecting samples of lunar soil.

【小题4】. The passage mainly tells us ______.
　　  

A．some problems need solving before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space

B．Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space in 2005

C．what China’s space programme is

D．how China’s three-stage programme is carried out

书面表达

　　假定你是一名高中生，一次一位外国朋友问你，除了在学校学习英语外还有什么其他途径练习英语。请你根据提示用英语写出你参加“英语角”的情况。

　　提示：1．“英语角”于两年前成立，许多中学生参加，有时也有些大学生和外国友人来此。

　　2．活动时间，每周六上午。

　　3．活动内容：练习英语口语，谈论大家共同感兴趣的事情，交流学习英语的经验等。

　　4．谈谈你参加此项英语的体会。

　　参考词汇：“英语角”：English Corner

For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地区). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.

There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.

　　Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (苹果酱).

　　Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.

1.It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are __________

　 A. grown in France.　　   B. sold everywhere.

　 C. very big.　　　　　　  D. quite sweet.

2.Cold winter weather is good for ___________

　 A.the growth of apple trees.

　 B. producing large apples.

　 C. improving the taste of apples.

　 D. the increase of water in apples.

3.China, France and the United States are considered to _______________

　A. be large producers of apples.

　B. be large producers of applesauce.

　C. have the longest history in apple production.

　D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.

4.The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________

A.improved.　          B. increased.　 C.produced.　     D. sold.

 

________ is no possibility ________ she can finish the task in two hours.　　

A．There; that

B．It; that

C．There; whether

D．It; whether