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1、 Units 34.阅读理解A(2017年云南省昆明市高三复习教学质量检测)US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon.The mission(任务) is planned for late 2018.SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said，“This presents an opportunity for humans to return to deep space for the first time i
2、n 45 years.”The two unnamed people will fly aboard a spaceship which is set for its first unmanned test flight later this year.The cooperation of Americas NASA space agency has made the plan possible.Mr.Musk said，“The two passengers will travel faster and further into the solar system than any befor
3、e them.”Like the Apollo astronauts before them，these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind，driven by the universal human spirit of exploration.“We expect to conduct health and fitness tests，as well as beginning initial training later this year.The first mi
4、ssion would be unmanned，and the next onewith crewwas expected in the second quarter of 2018.”The rich businessman and inventor said.“The first passengers are entering this with their eyes open，knowing that there is some risk here.Theyre certainly not childish，and well do everything we can to reduce
5、that risk，but its not zero.”The space tourists would make a circle around the Moon，scanning the lunar surface and then going well beyond.However，the mission will not involve a lunar landing.“If NASA decided to take part in a lunar flyby mission，then the agency would have privilege，”Mr.Musk said.The
6、US has not sent astronauts to the Moon since the early 1970s.【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道，美国的SpaceX公司宣布他们将于2018年安排两个市民去月球。文章详细描述了他们的计划。1Which of the following statements is true according to the text?AThe two tourists cant afford to fly around the Moon.BSpace travel is rooted in the human spirit of exploration.C
7、Initial training is expected to be conducted at the beginning of 2018.DThe two tourists are expected to fly at slow speed.B考查细节理解。根据第二段的最后一句“Like the Apollo astronauts before them，these individuals will travel into space carrying the hopes and dreams of all humankind，driven by the universal human sp
8、irit of exploration”可知，同在他们之前的阿波罗号的宇航员一样，受人类探索精神的鼓舞，这些人将带着全人类的梦想和希望进行太空旅行；据此可知，太空旅行根植于人类的探索精神，故B项正确。2The agency has privilege because Ait needs cooperation with Mr.MuskBit has previous technical skillsCit will be able to remove all the risksDit has to make money for researchB考查推理判断。根据第四段中的“If NASA d
9、ecided to take part in a lunar flyby mission，then the agency would have privilege”和文章的最后一句可知，如果NASA参加月球探测飞行任务，则这家代理机构将拥有特权；据此可以判断，这是因为这家机构有之前的技术技能，故B项正确。3Where can you most probably read the text?AIn a textbook.BIn science fiction.CIn a travel brochure.DOn a news website.D考查文章出处。根据第一段尤其是第一句“US priva
10、te rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon”并结合全文内容可知，本文是一篇新闻报道，报道了美国的SpaceX公司宣布他们将于2018年安排两个市民去月球，这两个市民已经支付了费用，文章详细描述了他们的计划。据此可以判断，本文最可能摘自新闻网站，故D项正确。4What can be a suitable title for the text?AThe Coming Moon Trip of Two Private CitizensBAn
11、Opportunity to Explore Space for the First TimeCA Paid Trip Planned by SpaceX to Land on the MoonDTwo Unmanned Missions of Circling around the MoonA考查标题判断。通读全文可知，本文属于新闻报道，文章第一段的第一句“US private rocket company SpaceX has announced that two private citizens have paid to be sent around the Moon”为文章的主旨句，据
12、此可以判断，A项最适合作文章标题。.阅读七选五(2017年长沙市高三教学统一模拟)Everyone makes mistakes. 1 Making a mistake at work，however，can be more serious.It may cause problems for your employer and even affect the companys bottom line.Evil consequences will finally come down to you.Simply correcting your mistake and moving on may n
13、ot be an option.When you make a mistake at work your career may depend on what you do next.Admit your mistake.Tell your boss about your mistake immediately.The only exception is that you make an insignificant error that will not affect anyone.Otherwise，dont try to hide your mistake. 2 Present your b
14、oss with a plan to fix your mistake.When you go to your boss to admit your mistake，you must have a plan for correcting it.Present your plan clearly.Tell your boss how long it will take to carry out your plan and if there are any costs involved.Dont blame anyone else for your mistake. 3 Encourage tho
15、se who may share responsibility to follow your lead in admitting to your boss. 4 Theres a big difference between admitting your mistake and beating yourself up about it.Take responsibility but dont blame yourself for making it，especially in public.Correct your mistake on your own time.If you have to
16、 spend extra hours at work to correct your mistake，dont expect to be paid for that time. 5 AApologize for your mistake but dont beat yourself upBUsually you can correct your error or just forget about it and move onCYou can use your lunch hour or come into work earlyDPointing fingers wont help you if you make a mistake
