1、2013高考英语二轮阅读理解归类复习航天科技(详解)A(2012辽宁卷)Astronauts on shorter shuttle missions (使命) often work very long days.Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the days work.This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS)ISS cr
2、ewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year.They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible.Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework.They can communicate with family and friends by em
3、ail，Internet phone and through private video conferences.While astronauts cannot go to a baseball game or a movie in orbit，there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy.Before a mission，the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages，
4、videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth.During their mission，the crew also receives care packages with CDs，books，magazines，photos and letters.And as from early 2010，the Internet became available on the ISS，giving astronauts
5、the chance to do some “Web surfing(冲浪)” in their personal time.Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments，astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is to look out of the window and stare at the un
6、iverse and the Earth.Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day，and every moment offers a new view of the Earths vast land mass and oceans.【语篇解读】 宇航员每年一般会在太空待上至少三个月的时间。他们在太空的工作也是五天制，每工作五天就休息两天。那么，在茫茫太空，他们是如何度过这两天的呢？本文向我们介绍宇航员在太空的“周末”生活。1What does the word “mimic” in Paragr
7、aph 1 probably mean?AFind. BCopy. CChange. DLose.答案B考查词义猜测。第一段提到宇航员工作五天，休息两天，再根据画线词后的部分可知，太空中的宇航员在尽可能地“模仿”在地球上的正常生活方式，因此B正确。2Which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?AThey are caring and thoughtful.BThey are worried and upset.CThey are impatient and annoyed.DTh
8、ey are excited and curious.答案A考查推理判断。第二段提到在宇航员执行任务之前，宇航员的家人和朋友就会给他们准备物品，而在宇航员执行任务期间，他们还会收到包裹，由此可知，这些宇航员的家人关心他们，为他们考虑得很周到，因此选A。3In the last paragraph，the author shows that astronauts _.Aget more pleasure in space than on the EarthBfind living in space a bit boring and tiringCregard space life as comm
9、onDlove to see the Earth from space答案D考查推理判断。最后一段提到很多宇航员认为在太空最惬意的事就是透过窗户看宇宙和地球，每个瞬间他们看到的地球的陆地与海洋的景色都不同。由此推断他们喜欢从太空看地球。4The passage mainly discusses how astronauts _.Awork for longer missions in spaceBconnect with people on the EarthCobserve the Earth from spaceDspend their free time in space答案D考查主旨大
10、意。全文介绍宇航员在太空中是如何度过他们的休闲时光的，因此选D。B The worlds largest aircraft made its public debut last week at Europes biggest factory，a purpose built assembly line in Toulouse，southern France.The Airbus A380 will have 50 percent more floor space than American rival Boeings 747 Jumbo，with room for dutyfree shops，
11、restaurants and even a sauna.This new arrival is expected to change the face of air travel.The A380 will enter service early next year with Singapore Airlines.Airbus claims the A380 will burn less fuel，make less noise，create less pollution and cost 17 percent less per seat than the 747.It will also
12、reduce traffic problems in the skies.The aircraft，which cost between 140 million (US $250m) and 157 million (US $280m ) each compared with 84 million (US $150m) for Boeings new Dreamliner jet，is being built at 16 factories in Germany，France，Spain and the UK.But activists have warned of more noise an
13、d pollution from the Superjumbo，while Boeing believes huge aircraft will not be in great demand over the next decade.As a result，it is putting faith in the much smaller 747 Dreamliner.But Airbus is pinning its hopes on the “big is beautiful” theory，gambling on size being the key factor in the USEuro
14、pean battle for the skies.Airbus said it was in talks with half a dozen global airlines about buying the A380.China Eastern Airlines，already an Airbus customer，is said to be targeted，while executives made it plain that they wanted to fight for the Japanese market，which had traditionally been control
15、led by Boeing.Over the next 20 years，Airbus hopes to sell 750 of the new planes into a market worth 185 billion (US $330bil)The company already has 129 firm orders for the A380，with 52 options.【语篇解读】 本文是说明文。全文讲述了“空中巴士A380”的情况。1According to Airbus，which of the following is NOT the advantage of A380 c
16、ompared to Boeing 747?AMaking less noise，causing less traffic problems.BUsing less fuel，costing less money.CCreating less pollution，having less weight.DHaving more floor space，creating less pollution.答案C细节理解题。根据第三段的内容可以看出，C选项的“have less weight”不是A380的优点。2From the passage，we can NOT infer that _.AAir
17、bus is aiming at the Japanese marketBBoeing is a rival of AirbusCA380 hasnt been used yetDBoeing is better than Airbus答案D推理判断题。从倒数第二段“while executives made it plain that they wanted to fight for the Japanese market”可以推断出A选项，Airbus正准备进军日本市场。从第一段的“The Airbus A380 will have 50 percent more floor space
18、than American rival Boeings 747 Jumbo”可以推断出B选项，Boeing是Airbus的竞争对手。从第二段“The A380 will enter service early next year with Singapore Airlines.”可知，A380 还没有投入使用。3In the Airbus A380，passengers cannot find _.Adutyfree shops Brestaurants Cbanks Da sauna答案C细节理解题。第一段第二句提到“空中巴士A380比它的竞争对手Boeing747 有更多的空间有免税商店、饭店及桑拿浴室”，但没提到银行。4According to the news，the prospect of A380 may be _.Anot so good Bcheerful Cundesirable Dgloomy答案B推理判断题。通过文章对“空中巴士A380”的描述，我们可以推知：其前景是相当乐观的。维D 单词拼写(每小题1分，满分10分)
