2022年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解练习（6）(I)

1、2022年高考英语二轮复习 阅读理解练习（6）(I)阅读理解-AThe space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up in the skies over Texas on Saturday, February 1,2003, killing the seven astronauts on board in what NASA and President Bush called a tragedy for the entire nation. NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause. The break-up, 16 minutes before the shuttle was due to la

2、nd at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, spread possibly toxic debris(有毒的残骸) over a wide swath of Texas and neighboring states. Dramatic television images of the shuttles descent clearly showed several white trails(痕迹) streaking through blue skies after the shuttle suddenly fell apart. It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board. Take-off and re-entry into Earths atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mi

3、ssion. In 42 years of US human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger exploded just after take-off. Rescue teams scrambled to search for the remains of the crew, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former bat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon. There were warnings that parts of a vast 120-mile-long corridor of debris could be toxic because of poisonous rocket propellant(推进器). We are not ready to confirm that we have found any human re

4、mains, Nacogdoches County Sheriff Thomas Kerrs said. He added that among the roughly 1,000 calls reporting debris, some people said they found remains of crew members. The Columbia is lost. There are no survivors, Their mission was almost plete and we lost them so close to home. Americas space program will go on, said a grim-faced Bush in a message broadcast on television, which included condolences to the families of the dead astronauts.1. The word “descent” in the passage means _. A. taking of

5、f B. landing C. orbiting D. walking down答案解析：答案为B。本题为词义推断题。由第三段第二句话 “In 42 years of US human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing.”可知，在美国42年的载人航空飞行中，从来没有在着陆地面时发生事故，言外之意就是Columbia 航天飞机是着陆地面时坠毁。“or landing”对应的意思就是descent。故答案为B。2. Which is true of the Israeli astronaut Ilan Ramon? A. He was the first Israeli astronaut to fly on the shuttle. B. He was the first foreign astronaut to fly on the American shuttle. C. He used to be a passenger plane pilot. D.

6、He was the only survivor in the Columbia disaster.答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由第四段第一句话 “, which included the first Israeli to fly on the shuttle, former bat pilot Col. Ilan Ramon.”可知，Ilan Ramon是第一个以色列乘坐航天飞机的宇航员，也是一名前战斗飞行员，故A选项正确，B，C错误。由最后一段第二句话 “There are no survivors,” 可知没有幸存者，故D选项错误。故答案为A。3. The Columbia disaster and the Challenger disaster were similar in that _. A. there were seven astronauts killed on board B. both the shuttles exploded when they took off C. Both the shuttles exploded when they were a

7、bout to land D. no human remains were found答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节推理题，要求寻找Columbia 和the Challenger 事故的相似之处。由第一段首句 “The space shuttle Columbia flared and broke up , killing the seven astronauts on board ”和第二段最后一句 “It was almost 17 years to the day that the Challenger shuttle exploded on Jan. 28, 1986, killing all seven astronauts on board.”可知，Columbia 和the Challenger都有七名宇航员遇难。故答案为A。 由第三段 “In 42 years of US human space flight, there had never been an accident in the descent to Earth or landing. Challenger

8、 exploded just after take-off.”可知，Columbia是着陆地面时坠毁，Challenger是在刚刚起飞后爆炸，故B、C选项错误。由倒数第二段最后一句话 “, some people said they found remains of crew members.” 可知，有些人说他们找到了宇航员的残骸，故D选项错误。4. Which of the following is wrong according to the news? A. The U.S.A. will give up the space program because of the accident. B. NASA hasnt found the cause of the Columbia disaster. C. Before the Columbia disaster, no shuttles had exploded in the course of landing. D. Take-off and re-entry into Earths atmosphere are the m

9、ost dangerous parts of a space mission. 答案解析：答案为A。本题为细节题。由最后一段 “Americas space program will go on,”可知，A选项与文章不符，故答案为A。由第一段 “NASA launched an investigation into the disaster and began searching for the astronauts remains. It said that although there had been some data failures it was too early to nail down a precise cause.”可知，NASA认为对事故的准确原因进行定论还为时过早，故B选项与文章符合。结合第一题的分析可知，C选项与文章符合。由第三段首句 “ Take-off and re-entry into Earths atmosphere are the most dangerous parts of a space mission.” 可知，D选项与文章符合。故B、C、D均不选。阅读理解。 Science cant explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the pany of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer. Any owner will tall you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more fort

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