Question

Leaders and officials from foreign countries have extended congratulations on China’s successful launch(發(fā)射)of its first manned spacecraft.?

Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro called the launch of the Shenzhou V “a great feat” and said it showed China’s space science and technology has reached a very high level. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory letter to President Hu Jintao that China as a member of space club was conducive(有助于)to maintaining world peace and developing technology. The European Union(EU)also hailed China’s first successful manned space flight.?

“The successful launch and safe return of a Chinese astronaut represents an important event for space exploration. Human space flight is a dream for all of us and opens a new chapter(篇章)for scientific and technological exploration of space,”EU research commissioner Philippe Busquin said in a statement.?

“For the European Union, it remains a goal to be achieved. This effort can bring nations together and opens up new opportunities for scientific and technological co?operation,”he said.?French  Minister for Science Research Claudie Haignere, the first woman astronaut in Europe, said with China’s successful launch of the manned spacecraft,“the space age has entered a new historic period.” Other countries have also extended congratulations to China.?

“ The successful launch of Shenzhou V is an honour for China,”said the newspaper on its front page, citing(引用)Chinese President Hu Jintao.?

“October 15, 2003 is not only a date to be remembered forever by the Chinese people, but also ‘a(chǎn) splendid moment’in the history of space flight of mankind,”said the newspaper in its editorial section.?

The news covers_________.?

A.opinions about different countries?

B.different opinions about China’s first manned spacecraft?

C.congratulations from world leaders?

D.China’s congratulations on the successful manned space flight

When the Japanese leader said “a great feat”(in paragraph 2), he meant________.?

A.a great failure?

B.a defeat after success?

C.something above sea level?

D.something difficult well done

Which of the following is TRUE??

A.Shenzhou V is China’s first man?made spaceship.?

B.Shenzhou V is a manned spacecraft.?

C.Russian President praised Hu Jintao for his speech.?

D.China, as well as many other countries, realized the dream of space flying.

On which day, the Chinese people have realized their dream of space flying??

A.On April 12th, 1961   

B.October 1st, 1949?

C.October 16th, 1964   

D.October 15th,2003

Answer 1

【小題1】C

【小題2】D

【小題3】B

【小題4】D

解析:

【小題1】第一段“Leaders and officials from foreign countries have extended congratulations on China’s successful launch of its first manned spacecraft.”可知C項正確。

【小題2】根據(jù)第二段“...the launch of the Shenzhou V ‘a(chǎn) great feat’and said it showed China’s space science and technology has reached a very high level.”

【小題3】 根據(jù)第一段“...its first manned spacecraft.”可知B是正確的。

【小題4】 最后一段“October 15, 2003 is not only a date to be remembered forever by the Chinese people, but also ‘a(chǎn) splendid moment’ in the history of space flight of mankind,”said the newspaper in its editorial section.”信息，故選D項。