Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars阅读理解A(2019·福州毕业班适应性练习)NohumanhassetfootontheMoonsince1972.Now,aftermorethanfourdecadesofinactivity,interestinputtinghumansbackontheMoonisfinallyheatingupagain.Butwhowillgettherefirst?CHINAOn14December2013,ChinasuccessfullylandeditsJadeRabbitrover(探测车)ontheMoon.Itisnowworkingonitsnextexplorationmission.NamedChang’e4,themissionisscheduledtotouchdownintheAitkenBasinneartheendof2018.Ifsuccessful,itwillbethefirstlandingontheMoon’sfarside.RUSSIARussiaplansamannedMoonlandingin2030.ItiscurrentlyworkingonaprojectwhoseideaisthatthelanderswillexplorethesouthpoleoftheMoon,exploringforresourcessuchasmineralsandwatericetobeusedtoprovideforahumanoutpost(前哨站).INDIAFollowingthesuccessofitsChandrayaan1in2008,Indiaannouncedafollowonmission.Chandrayaan2wasmeanttocooperatewithRussia.ButwhentheRussiansfailedtodeliverthepromisedlanderin2013,Indiadecidedtogoitalone.Chandrayaan2isabouttobesentupin2018.U.S.A.InDecember2018,NASAplanstosenduptheExplorationMission1,anuncrewedtestoftheirOrionastronautcapsuleinwhichthecraftwillcirclearoundtheMoonbeforereturningtoEarth.Allbeingwell,acrewedcapsulewillfollowin2023.Shouldthemissionproveasuccess,theastronautswillbethefirsthumanstoseethefarsideoftheMoonwiththeirowneyessinceApollo17in1972.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要介绍了中国、俄罗斯、印度和美国的登月计划。1.WhatwillChinadoinitsnextspacemission?A.ImproveitsJadeRabbitrover.B.Workwithothercountries.C.LandChang’e4ontheMoon.D.ExplorethesouthpoleoftheMoon.C解析:细节理解题。根据第二段第三句可知,嫦娥四号将在2018年底降落在月球AitkenBasin地区。据此可知,中国的下一步空间计划是嫦娥四号登月,故C项正确。2.WhydidIndiatrytocarryoutitsfollowonmissionalone?A.Itcouldn’tfindapartner.B.Itdidn’tgetthelanderasplanned.C.TheRussiansrefusedtoworkwithIndia.D.ItplannedtolaunchChandrayaan2inadvance.B解析:细节理解题。根据第四段第三句可知,由于俄罗斯没能给印度提供着陆器,因此印度决定自己实施登月计划,故B项正确。3.WhichcountryisinterestedinresourcesontheMoon?A.Russia.B.China.C.India.D.U.S.A.A解析:细节理解题。根据第三段第二句可知,当前俄罗斯正启动一项工程,其思路是登陆器将探索月球的南极,寻找矿物质和水冰等资源以供人类前哨站使用。故A项正确。4.Whatcanweknowfromthetext?A.RussiahasbuiltahumanoutpostontheMoon.B.ChinawillbethefirsttoseethefarsideoftheMoon.C.U.S.A.willsendacrewedcapsuletotheMooninthefuture.D.HumanshavekeptactiveinexploringtheMoonsince1972.C解析:推理判断题。根据第五段第二句可知,如果一切顺利,美国将于2023年发送载人太空舱登月。据此可知,美国将在未来实施载人登月计划,故C项正确。B(2019·辽宁大连双基测试)Formanypeople,beingonthejobmightjustsoundlikeapicniccomparedtoadayathomefilledwithhousework,mealsandchildcare.Evenforthosewithahappyfamilylife,homecansometimesfeelmoretaxingthanwork.Inanewstudy,researchersatPennStateUniversityfoundsignificantlyandconsistentlylowerlevelsofcortisol(皮质醇)releasedinresponsetostress,inamajorityofsubjectswhentheywereatworkcomparedtowhentheywereathome.Thiswastrueforbothmenandwomen,andparentsandpeoplewithoutchildren.Bothmenandwomenshowedlessstressatwork.Butwomenweremorelikelytoreportfeelinghappierthere.Menweremorelikelytofeelhappierathome.Expertssaythereareotherreasonswhyworkislessstressfulthanhomeformany.“Paidworkismorevaluedinsociety,”saysSarahDamaske,theleadresearcheronthestudy.“Householdworkisb...