Unit 7 The unknown world
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24 八年级下·福建厦门·期中）Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen … Do you know where the names of
Chinese space programs come from
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星 ), is named after Chinese
superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell
the difference between good and evil (邪恶的). The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to
help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of
Tian Di (天帝). Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes
foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a
well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the
real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s
questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings.
We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space
programs is taken very seriously.
1．What is the Wukong satellite used for
A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
B．Finding the difference between good and evil.
C．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station.
D．Helping scientists search for dark matter in space.
2．What does the underlined word “myths” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A．诗歌 B．神话 C．谚语 D．传记
3．The name of China’s Mars missions is from ________.
A．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen B．an ancient novel
C．ancient Chinese myths D．Journey to the West
4．Why do we take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously
A．We want to land on Mars. B．We want to protect the Earth.
C．We have the hunger for truth. D．We have a dream for space.
5．What is the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国太空项目的命名来源及其背后的文化意义。
1．细节理解题。根据“The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark
matter in space.”可知，悟空卫星的用途是帮助科学家在太空中寻找暗物质。故选 D。
2．词句猜测题。根据“In Chinese myths, this is the home of Tian Di”可知，天帝是中国神话传说中的人物，
所以划线部分的含义是“神话”。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“Tianwen, China’s Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu
Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China.”可知，中国火星任务的名字来源于屈原的诗《天问》。
故选 A。
4．细节理解题。根据“We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming
of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.”可知，我们重视中国太空项目的命名是因为我们有一个太
空梦。故选 D。
5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，文章第一段引出主题；文章第二段到第四段分别讲述了悟空卫星的命名
和用途，天宫空间站的命名和意义，天问火星任务的命名来源；最后总结了中国太空项目命名的严肃性。
故选 C。
（24-25 八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）Do you think stars don’t move Think again! When you look into the
sky at night, the stars may appear to stay in place. But stars are always on the move – they’re just so far away that
the motion (运动) is hard to see.
But some stars move in ways that appear too strange to be real. In 2005, astronomer (天文学家) Warren
Brown found one of these strange things. It was located on the outer edge of the Milky Way, the galaxy (星系) we
live in. The star was speeding away like nothing he’d ever seen. “It seemed strange. No star in the galaxy has a
speed like that,” Brown remembers. “I thought, oh my goodness, I have something kind of special here.”
No one had ever seen a star like this one. What does a scientist do when the results don't make sense
Brown didn’t give up. Instead, he kept looking. And he kept finding more of these strange and speedy stars, called
hyper velocity stars. “Hyper” means “above” and “velocity” has to do with speed. He and his team just found six
more of these “above speed” stars, bringing the total to 16.And he says, he’s found even more, and is just waiting
for the scientific community to confirm them.
1．In 2005, astronomer Warren Brown found ________.
A．a star was speeding away very fast B．a star was moving away very slowly
C．some stars were not real D．some stars were not in the Milky Way
2．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Stars never move at all. B．No stars in the galaxy has a fast speed.
C．It’s hard to see the stars moving. D．Brown has never seen something special.
3．The underlined word “hyper velocity” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A．匀速的 B．超速的 C．超重的 D．超常的
4．The writer writes this passage to tell us ________.
A．something about an astronomer B．where the Milky Way is
C．something about the speedy stars D．how scientists do their research
【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C
【导语】本文介绍了天文学家 Warren Brown 于 2005 年发现的“超速”星星。文章讲述了这些星星以极快的
速度离开银河系，Brown 为此感到非常惊讶，并且继续寻找类似的星星，最终发现了 16 颗这样的星星。
文章通过 Brown 的发现，展示了天文学家是如何通过观察星星的运动来拓展我们对宇宙的认识。
1．细节理解题。根据“In 2005, astronomer (天文学家) Warren Brown found one of these strange things.”和“The
star was speeding away like nothing he’d ever seen.”可以推断出 Brown 发现的是一颗极快远离银河系的星星。
故选 A。
2．细节理解题。根据“the stars may appear to stay in place. But stars are always on the move – they’re just so far
away that the motion (运动) is hard to see.”可知，虽然星星看起来没有移动，但由于它们离我们很远，运动
是难以察觉的。故选 C。
3．词义猜测题。根据“‘Hyper’ means ‘above’ and ‘velocity’ has to do with speed.”可以推断，“hyper velocity”
指的是超速的意思，因此这里的“hyper velocity”意思为“超速的”。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。文章主要讲述了天文学家 Warren Brown 关于超速星星的发现及相关研究。因此，作者写
这篇文章是为了告诉我们关于这些快速移动的恒星的事。故选 C。
（24-25 八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）Liu Yang, the first Chinese woman astronaut, touched many people’s
hearts with a letter to her two children before she went into space for the second time. The letter was later made
public and shared on social media. In it, Liu expressed her love for her children and promised to build a big house
in space and fill it with the dreams of many. She also promised to take many beautiful photos to share with others
and to take her children’s wishes to space with her.
The letter, first posted on Sina Weibo, has received a lot of support for the astronaut. Many people praised
Liu’s love for her children, and some expressed their wishes for her safe return.
“My babies, if you miss me, just look up to the skies,” Liu wrote. “Every time you see the stars shine, it is
because I’m saying I love you.” Liu’s work and love for her children tell us that even heroes have personal lives
and that love and support from family are important in all our lives.
1．What did Liu Yang promise to her children in her letter
A．To take them with her to space. B．To buy them a big house on Earth.
C．To build a big dream house in space. D．To take them on a trip around the world.
2．How do people feel about the letter
A．Surprised. B．Funny. C．Regretful. D．Moved.
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Babies miss their mother. B．The stars are shining.
C．Children look up to the skies. D．Mom loves her babies.
4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Liu Yang’s family supports her. B．Flying into space is always safe.
C．Liu Yang took many pictures to space. D．Liu Yang went to space for the first time.
【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了女航天员刘洋写给孩子的一封信，让人们深受感动。
1．细节理解题。根据“In it, Liu expressed her love for her children and promised to build a big house in space and
fill it with the dreams of many.”可知，刘洋在信中向她的孩子们承诺在太空建造一座装满梦想的大房子。故
选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据“Many people praised Liu’s love for her children, and some expressed their wishes for her
safe return.”可知，人们被信中内容感动。故选 D。
3．词句猜测题。根据“Every time you see the stars shine, it is because I’m saying I love you.”可知，星星闪耀，
是因为在说“我爱你”。所以“it”指代上文“星星闪耀”。故选 B。
4．推理判断题。根据“Liu’s work and love for her children tell us that even heroes have personal lives and that
love and support from family are important in all our lives.”可推断，刘洋的家人支持她的工作。故选 A。
（24-25八年级下·广西南宁·期中）Chinese astronauts now have a new spacesuit (太空服) for going to the
moon! People saw the spacesuit for the first time on Sept. 28,2024. This is part of China’s plan to send astronauts
to the moon by 2030. The spacesuit is made by using many cool technologies.
①Material
On the moon, it’s very hot in ②Cameras
daytime, but very cold at night. There is There are cameras on both
also a lot of dust. To protect the sides of the helmet. They can take
astronauts, scientists made the spacesuit videos of things.
with a special material.
④Visor (头盔面窗)
③ Control panel (控制台) The helmet has a special
There is a control panel on the visor. It can protect the astronauts’
front of the spacesuit. It can do many eyes from the bright sunlight. It
things and it is very easy to use. also helps them see everything
around them clearly.
⑤Joints (关节)
The joints of the spacesuit can bend (弯曲) easily. Astronauts can move their arms and
legs easily in space with the joints.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1．When does China plan to send astronauts to the moon
A．Before 2024. B．In 2024. C．By 2030.
2．What is the weather like on the moon
A．It’s hot all year round.
B．It’s very hot or very cold.
C．It’s not very cold or very hot.
3．Where are the cameras
A．On the front of the helmet.
B．On both sides of the helmet.
C．On the front of the spacesuit.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．It’s easy to use the control panel.
B．The visor can’t protect the astronauts’ eyes.
C．Astronauts can move their arms and legs easily in space without the joints.
5．Where can we probably read the passage
A．In a science magazine. B．In a storybook. C．In a dictionary.
【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 5．A
【导语】本文介绍了中国为登月计划设计的新型太空服及其特点。
1．细节理解题。根据“This is part of China’s plan to send astronauts to the moon by 2030.”可知中国计划在 2030
年前将宇航员送上月球，故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据“On the moon, it’s very hot in daytime, but very cold at night.”可知月球上白天非常热，
晚上非常冷，故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据“There are cameras on both sides of the helmet.”可知摄像头位于头盔的两侧，故选 B。
4．细节理解题。根据“It can do many things and it is very easy to use.”可知控制台易于使用，故选 A。
5．推理判断题。本文主要介绍了中国为登月计划研制的太空服，属于科学技术范畴，所以可能会在科学
杂志上读到。故选 A。
（23-24 八年级下·上海长宁·期中）It is 2050. Space tourism has become a reality. So would you want to be a
space tourist Here, some middle school students share their opinions.
Jeea, U. K.
I love space very much and would like to be the first teenager to discover a new planet or maybe a living thing in
space.
Emily, U. S
Space exploration can be dangerous—what if I get lost I am also scared of heights. It would be very scary when
you look down on the Earth from a spaceship!
Klaudia, Spain
I would love to go to space because from there I could enjoy a nice view of the Earth. I am curious about what life
is like without gravity. It would be easy to move in the air just like a bird. Perhaps it would be fun to play golf in
space!
Edward, U. K.
I don’t want to travel to space. I would miss my family. Also, it requires a large amount of training to become a
space tourist, and I don’t think I have time for that. Moreover, I don’t think I can afford a trip to space.
Zainab, South Africa
I’d love to! We studied the solar system in Science classes this semester: I think space is amazing and it would be
a great experience to see things I could never see on the Earth.
Ana, U. S.
I would not like to be a space tourist. I respect those who love space tourism. For me, I want to focus on
what I have on this planet—my family, my school and my pets. I would like to work hard to make progress in
what I am doing.
1．Six students from ________ countries express their opinions about space tourism.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
2．Who is against travelling to space among the following four students
A．Zainab B．Klaudia C．Ana D．Jeea
3．Emily doesn’t like to travel to space because she thinks ________.
A．it requires too much training B．space exploration is dangerous
C．her family is more important D．a trip to space is too expensive
4．The underlined word “gravity” means “the ________ that makes objects fall to the ground.”
A．light B．heat C．sound D．force
5．Edward gives ________ reasons to show that he doesn’t want to travel to space.
A．Two B．three C．four D．five
6．Which of the following might be the best title for the reading material
A．It’s fun to play golf in space. B．I don’t like to be a space tourist.
C．Would you want to travel to space D．Have you studied the solar system
【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 6．C
【导语】本文探讨了中学生对太空旅游的不同看法。
1．细节理解题。根据每个人名后的国籍可知，六名学生分别来自英国 (Jeea、Edward)、美国(Emily、Ana)、
西班牙 (Klaudia) 和南非 (Zainab)，共 4 个国家。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Ana, U.S. I would not like to be a space tourist.”可知，Ana 反对太空旅行。故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据“Emily, U.S. Space exploration can be dangerous—what if I get lost ”可知，Emily 认为
太空探索很危险。故选 B。
4．词句猜测题。根据物理常识和上下文“what life is like without gravity”可知，gravity 是使物体落向地面的
力。故选 D。
5．细节理解题。根据“Edward, U.K. I would miss my family. Also, it requires...training...Moreover, I don't think
I can afford...”可知，他给出了 3 个理由，分别是想念家人，太空旅游需要大量的训练时间，以及不能负担
起费用。故选 B。
6．最佳标题题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要是关于不同中学生对于是否愿意成为太空游客这一问题的
不同看法，选项 C“你想要去太空旅行吗”符合题意。故选 C。
（23-24 八年级下·山东德州·期中）
Hello, Mars! My name is Zhurong. It’s my pleasure to introduce myself to you. I am China’s first Mars
rover (火星车). My name comes from a traditional fire god whose name was Zhurong in ancient Chinese story.
The name is so meaningful and I hope you can like it.
The height of me is 1.85 m and the weight is about 240 kilograms. I have six wheels and four solar panels
(电池板). I carry scientific instruments (设备), and one of the most important is a special camera. With this
camera, I can take some photos of you and send them to the Earth. Then, the people in China will know how
beautiful you are.
I have looked forward to meeting you for a long time. After flying in space for 296 days, my dream came
true on May 15th three years ago. I landed on your surface. I couldn’t find any words to say how excited I was.
My success makes China another nation after the USA and the former Soviet Union (前苏联) to land on this red
planet.
I will work with you for 3 months. I hope we will get on well with each other.
1．The story of Zhurong comes from ________.
A．an old song B．an ancient Chinese story C．ancient Western storyD．ancient
history
2．The power of Zhurong is from ________.
A．the sun B．the water C．the moon D．the wind
3．People in China will get the photos of the Mars because ________.
A．there is one person in the Mars rover and he can take photos
B．Zhurong is a fire god and he has magic
C．Zhurong can move on the surface of the Mars
D．there is a special camera in the Mars rover
4．China is the ________ country that lands on Mars successfully.
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
5．According to the passage, which one is TRUE
A．The Mars rover flew in space for three months before it landed on Mars.
B．The Mars rover is very high and the height of it is about 200 meters.
C．The Mars rover can send photos to the people on the earth.
D．The Mars rover will work on Mars for 296 days.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国首个火星车“祝融号”的基本信息、命名来源、科学设备以及
其成功登陆火星的意义。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“My name comes from a traditional fire god whose name was Zhurong in ancient
Chinese story.”可知，祝融的名字来源于中国古代故事中的火神。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第 2 段“I have six wheels and four solar panels.”可知，祝融号的动力来源是太阳能
电池板，即来自太阳。故选 A。
3．细节理解题。根据文章第 2 段“With this camera, I can take some photos of you and send them to the Earth.”
可知，祝融号上有一个特殊的相机，可以拍摄火星的照片并传回地球。故选 D。
4．细节理解题。根据文章第 3 段“My success makes China another nation after the USA and the former Soviet
Union to land on this red planet.”可知，中国是继美国和前苏联之后第三个成功登陆火星的国家。故选 C。
5．细节理解题。根据文章第 2 段“With this camera, I can take some photos of you and send them to the Earth.”
可知，祝融号可以将照片传回地球。故选 C。
（23-24 八年级下·广东佛山·期中）An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as
fun as you think. The website www. lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.
When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves
are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails (手指甲) and even make them fall off.
In space, there isn’t much choice of what to eat. It’s hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to
eat bread because it leaves crumbs (面包). Crumbs could fly around everywhere.
In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the
machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting (喷水) gun and a washcloth.
Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there has been no way to solve
this problem yet. They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible.
Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend
weeks and even months away from the earth. They miss their friends and families.
1．People often think the life in space is ______.
A．terrible B．Lonely C．hard D．fun
2．What may hurt astronauts fingernails while working in space
A．The washcloth. B．The special gloves.
C．The water-shooting gun. D．Crumbs.
3．How do the astronauts have a good shower in space
A．By eating bread.
B．By breaking the machines.
C．By using a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth.
D．By wearing gloves.
4．How do the astronauts keep their bones strong in space
A．By taking medicine. B．By doing exercise.
C．By taking a good rest. D．By walking in space.
5．What may be the hardest part of life for astronauts in space
A．They feel very lonely. B．They have to stay alone in space.
C．They have no friends. D．They have no families.
【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．A
【导语】本文主要介绍了宇航员在太空生活的一些困难和挑战，包括穿着特殊手套工作可能会伤害指甲，
食物选择有限，无法正常洗澡，骨骼强度快速下降，以及感到孤独等。
1．细节理解题。根据第一段“An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as fun as you
think.”可知，人们认为太空生活是令人兴奋的。故选 D。
2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails and even make
them fall off.”可知，手套很紧。它们会伤害宇航员的指甲，甚至让它们脱落。故选 B。
3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting (喷水) gun and a washcloth.”可知，
宇航员必须使用特殊的射水枪和毛巾洗澡。故选 C。
4．细节理解题。根据第五段“They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as
possible.”可知，宇航员们在太空中进行锻炼，尽可能长时间地保持骨骼强壮。故选 B。
5．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness.”可知，太空
生活中最艰难的部分是孤独感。故选 A。
重难语篇拔高练
（2025·山东菏泽·二模）。
Song Lingdong was born in 1990 to a farmer’s family in Caoxian County, Shandong Province. He’s one of
the first astronauts from the post-1990s generation in China to go to space
In September 2008, he joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and was sent to learn flying. In the
first months at the Air Force’s flight school, he did not do well in his physical tests. He also felt very sick when he
first flew in a trainer plane (教练机).
Knowing clearly about his weaknesses, Song decided to work hard and train a lot to get better. He was
always on the exercise field and often asked for more training than others. In the end, Song got the best score in
his solo flight examination
At a young age, Song became a first-grade pilot. In the spring of 2018, he heard that the PLA Astronaut
Division was picking new members and he applied (申请) right away. He said he wanted to fly into space because
he watched a TV news report about China’s first spaceflight with his classmates when he was 13.
In September 2020, Song was chosen to be one of the third group of astronauts and began training in
Beijing. But very soon, Song found he was too impatient. He realized that what a successful astronaut really needs
is calmness and team spirit. To help him be more patient, he learned to slow down and even started going fishing.
On October 30,2024, the Shenzhou XIX manned spaceship was successfully launched. Song and two other
astronauts flew into space.
1．How did Song Lingdong perform in the first months at the Air Force’s flight school
A．He did very well in all tests.
B．He did not do well in his physical tests.
C．He felt excited when he first flew in a trainer plane.
2．Why did Song Lingdong get the best score in his flight test finally
A．Because he trained very hard.
B．Because other people helped him a lot.
C．Because he was born to be an excellent pilot.
3．What made Song Lingdong want to fly into space
A．His classmates’ encouragement.
B．His family background.
C．ATV news report about China’s first spaceflight.
4．What can we learn from Song’s growing experience
A．Success requires perseverance, self-improvement, and adapting to challenges.
B．Natural talent is the most important factor in achieving extraordinary goals.
C．Chances are always given to those with perfect physical abilities.
【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲了 90 后山东农民家庭出身的宋凌东加入空军后刻苦训练，因儿时受太空
新闻启发立志航天，历经选拔与训练，于 2024 年搭乘神舟十九号飞入太空。
1．细节理解题。根据“In the first months at the Air Force’s flight school, he did not do well in his physical tests.
He also felt very sick when he first flew in a trainer plane (教练机).”可知，宋凌东在空军飞行学校的头几个月
里，体能测试表现不好，第一次驾驶教练机时也感觉很不舒服。故选 B。
2．细节理解题。根据“Knowing clearly about his weaknesses, Song decided to work hard and train a lot to get
better. He was always on the exercise field and often asked for more training than others. In the end, Song got the
best score in his solo flight examination”可知，因为他刻苦训练，所以最终在飞行测试中取得了最好的成绩。
故选 A。
3．细节理解题。根据“He said he wanted to fly into space because he watched a TV news report about China’s
first spaceflight with his classmates when he was 13.”可知，是一则关于中国首次太空飞行的电视新闻报道让
宋凌东想要飞入太空。故选 C。
4．推理判断题。根据文章内容，宋凌东面对自身不足努力训练提升，克服重重困难最终成为宇航员，由
此可推断出成功需要毅力、自我提升以及适应挑战。故选 A。
（24-25八年级下·四川成都·期中）On October 30,2024, Wang Haoze made history as China’s first female
rocket engineer to fly into space. Her job career started from Southeast University where she studied Energy and
Power Engineering. When she was at school, she performed successfully in study and also did excellent job in
sports.
After graduating in 2015, Wang joined the Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute (北京航天动力研究所),
where she researched rocket engines. She described the challenging work as “like progressing through game
levels,” finding joy in solving difficult problems.
In 2018, she applied for China’s third astronaut selection. This was a great turning in her life. During the
selection process, she faced difficulties in the centrifuge (离心机). This machine makes people feel like they’re
under gravity (重力) which is six times stronger than normal. “I felt terribly sick but refused to give up,” she
recalled. Her efforts paid off when she was selected in 2020 as the only woman at that time.
Wang says she succeeded because she practiced constantly—she repeated training exercises almost 1,000
times. “I knew I could make it.” Her achievement inspires lots of Chinese women in aerospace. Her story—from
building rockets to riding in one herself—shows how hard work can turn impossible dreams come true.
1．What did Wang Haoze mainly study at Southeast University
A．Sports B．Computer Science C．Energy and Power Engineering
2．What did Wang think of her work at the Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute
A．Boring but necessary. B．Too difficult to continue. C．Challenging but interesting.
3．What can we learn about Wang Haoze’s astronaut selection process
A．She passed easily because of her engineering background.
B．She didn’t want to give up even when she was terribly sick.
C．She almost failed because of her poor performance in sports.
4．Why does the writer mention Wang’s training repetition (1,000 times)
A．To show the importance of repeating.
B．To show her determination and hard work.
C．To suggest that astronaut training is unnecessarily long.
5．Which is the main purpose of this passage
A．To introduce the process of becoming an astronaut in China.
B．To explain the difficulty of becoming a female astronaut in China.
C．To inspire readers by showing how determination can achieve impossible goals.
【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．B 5．C
【导语】本文主要讲述了王浩泽作为中国首位女性火箭工程师进入太空的励志故事。通过她的个人经历，
文章展现了努力与坚持如何将不可能变为可能的核心主题。
1．细节理解题。根据“Her job career started from Southeast University where she studied Energy and Power
Engineering.”可知，她的职业生涯始于东南大学能源与动力工程专业。故选 C。
2．细节理解题。根据“She described the challenging work as ‘like progressing through game levels,’ finding joy
in solving difficult problems.”可知，她将工作比作“闯关游戏”，虽具挑战性但乐在其中。故选 C。
3．细节理解题。根据“I felt terribly sick but refused to give up”可知，她感到非常难受，但她拒绝放弃，故选
B。
4．推理判断题。根据“Wang says she -succeeded because she practiced constantly—she repeated training
exercises almost 1,000 times.”可知，最后一段强调她通过反复训练展现的决心和努力，最终实现目标。故选
B。
5．推理判断题。本文主要讲述了王浩泽作为中国首位女性火箭工程师进入太空的励志故事。通过她的个
人经历，文章展现了努力与坚持如何将不可能变为可能的核心主题。故选 C。Unit 7 The unknown world
单元话题阅读理解练习
基础语篇巩固练
（23-24 八年级下·福建厦门·期中）Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen … Do you know where the names of
Chinese space programs come from
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星 ), is named after Chinese
superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell
the difference between good and evil (邪恶的). The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to
help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means “Heavenly Palace”. In Chinese myths, this is the home of
Tian Di (天帝). Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes
foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China’s Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a
well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the
real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan’s
questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings.
We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space
programs is taken very seriously.
1．What is the Wukong satellite used for
A．Answering some of Qu Yuan’s questions.
B．Finding the difference between good and evil.
C．Welcoming foreign astronauts to the space station.
D．Helping scientists search for dark matter in space.
2．What does the underlined word “myths” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese
A．诗歌 B．神话 C．谚语 D．传记
3．The name of China’s Mars missions is from ________.
A．Qu Yuan’s poem Tianwen B．an ancient novel
C．ancient Chinese myths D．Journey to the West
4．Why do we take the naming of Chinese space programs seriously
A．We want to land on Mars. B．We want to protect the Earth.
C．We have the hunger for truth. D．We have a dream for space.
5．What is the structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
（24-25 八年级下·江苏盐城·期中）Do you think stars don’t move Think again! When you look into the
sky at night, the stars may appear to stay in place. But stars are always on the move – they’re just so far away that
the motion (运动) is hard to see.
But some stars move in ways that appear too strange to be real. In 2005, astronomer (天文学家) Warren
Brown found one of these strange things. It was located on the outer edge of the Milky Way, the galaxy (星系) we
live in. The star was speeding away like nothing he’d ever seen. “It seemed strange. No star in the galaxy has a
speed like that,” Brown remembers. “I thought, oh my goodness, I have something kind of special here.”
No one had ever seen a star like this one. What does a scientist do when the results don't make sense
Brown didn’t give up. Instead, he kept looking. And he kept finding more of these strange and speedy stars, called
hyper velocity stars. “Hyper” means “above” and “velocity” has to do with speed. He and his team just found six
more of these “above speed” stars, bringing the total to 16.And he says, he’s found even more, and is just waiting
for the scientific community to confirm them.
1．In 2005, astronomer Warren Brown found ________.
A．a star was speeding away very fast B．a star was moving away very slowly
C．some stars were not real D．some stars were not in the Milky Way
2．Which of the following is TRUE
A．Stars never move at all. B．No stars in the galaxy has a fast speed.
C．It’s hard to see the stars moving. D．Brown has never seen something special.
3．The underlined word “hyper velocity” in the last paragraph probably means “________”.
A．匀速的 B．超速的 C．超重的 D．超常的
4．The writer writes this passage to tell us ________.
A．something about an astronomer B．where the Milky Way is
C．something about the speedy stars D．how scientists do their research
（24-25 八年级下·安徽合肥·期中）Liu Yang, the first Chinese woman astronaut, touched many people’s
hearts with a letter to her two children before she went into space for the second time. The letter was later made
public and shared on social media. In it, Liu expressed her love for her children and promised to build a big house
in space and fill it with the dreams of many. She also promised to take many beautiful photos to share with others
and to take her children’s wishes to space with her.
The letter, first posted on Sina Weibo, has received a lot of support for the astronaut. Many people praised
Liu’s love for her children, and some expressed their wishes for her safe return.
“My babies, if you miss me, just look up to the skies,” Liu wrote. “Every time you see the stars shine, it is
because I’m saying I love you.” Liu’s work and love for her children tell us that even heroes have personal lives
and that love and support from family are important in all our lives.
1．What did Liu Yang promise to her children in her letter
A．To take them with her to space. B．To buy them a big house on Earth.
C．To build a big dream house in space. D．To take them on a trip around the world.
2．How do people feel about the letter
A．Surprised. B．Funny. C．Regretful. D．Moved.
3．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A．Babies miss their mother. B．The stars are shining.
C．Children look up to the skies. D．Mom loves her babies.
4．What can we infer from the passage
A．Liu Yang’s family supports her. B．Flying into space is always safe.
C．Liu Yang took many pictures to space. D．Liu Yang went to space for the first time.
（24-25八年级下·广西南宁·期中）Chinese astronauts now have a new spacesuit (太空服) for going to the
moon! People saw the spacesuit for the first time on Sept. 28,2024. This is part of China’s plan to send astronauts
to the moon by 2030. The spacesuit is made by using many cool technologies.
①Material ②Cameras
On the moon, it’s very hot in There are cameras on both
daytime, but very cold at night. There is sides of the helmet. They can take
also a lot of dust. To protect the videos of things.
astronauts, scientists made the spacesuit
with a special material.
④Visor (头盔面窗)
③ Control panel (控制台) The helmet has a special
There is a control panel on the visor. It can protect the astronauts’
front of the spacesuit. It can do many eyes from the bright sunlight. It
things and it is very easy to use. also helps them see everything
around them clearly.
⑤Joints (关节)
The joints of the spacesuit can bend (弯曲) easily. Astronauts can move their arms and
legs easily in space with the joints.
根据语篇内容，选择最佳选项。
1．When does China plan to send astronauts to the moon
A．Before 2024. B．In 2024. C．By 2030.
2．What is the weather like on the moon
A．It’s hot all year round.
B．It’s very hot or very cold.
C．It’s not very cold or very hot.
3．Where are the cameras
A．On the front of the helmet.
B．On both sides of the helmet.
C．On the front of the spacesuit.
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．It’s easy to use the control panel.
B．The visor can’t protect the astronauts’ eyes.
C．Astronauts can move their arms and legs easily in space without the joints.
5．Where can we probably read the passage
A．In a science magazine. B．In a storybook. C．In a dictionary.
（23-24 八年级下·上海长宁·期中）It is 2050. Space tourism has become a reality. So would you want to be a
space tourist Here, some middle school students share their opinions.
Jeea, U. K.
I love space very much and would like to be the first teenager to discover a new planet or maybe a living thing in
space.
Emily, U. S
Space exploration can be dangerous—what if I get lost I am also scared of heights. It would be very scary when
you look down on the Earth from a spaceship!
Klaudia, Spain
I would love to go to space because from there I could enjoy a nice view of the Earth. I am curious about what life
is like without gravity. It would be easy to move in the air just like a bird. Perhaps it would be fun to play golf in
space!
Edward, U. K.
I don’t want to travel to space. I would miss my family. Also, it requires a large amount of training to become a
space tourist, and I don’t think I have time for that. Moreover, I don’t think I can afford a trip to space.
Zainab, South Africa
I’d love to! We studied the solar system in Science classes this semester: I think space is amazing and it would be
a great experience to see things I could never see on the Earth.
Ana, U. S.
I would not like to be a space tourist. I respect those who love space tourism. For me, I want to focus on
what I have on this planet—my family, my school and my pets. I would like to work hard to make progress in
what I am doing.
1．Six students from ________ countries express their opinions about space tourism.
A．three B．four C．five D．six
2．Who is against travelling to space among the following four students
A．Zainab B．Klaudia C．Ana D．Jeea
3．Emily doesn’t like to travel to space because she thinks ________.
A．it requires too much training B．space exploration is dangerous
C．her family is more important D．a trip to space is too expensive
4．The underlined word “gravity” means “the ________ that makes objects fall to the ground.”
A．light B．heat C．sound D．force
5．Edward gives ________ reasons to show that he doesn’t want to travel to space.
A．Two B．three C．four D．five
6．Which of the following might be the best title for the reading material
A．It’s fun to play golf in space. B．I don’t like to be a space tourist.
C．Would you want to travel to space D．Have you studied the solar system
（23-24 八年级下·山东德州·期中）
Hello, Mars! My name is Zhurong. It’s my pleasure to introduce myself to you. I am China’s first Mars
rover (火星车). My name comes from a traditional fire god whose name was Zhurong in ancient Chinese story.
The name is so meaningful and I hope you can like it.
The height of me is 1.85 m and the weight is about 240 kilograms. I have six wheels and four solar panels
(电池板). I carry scientific instruments (设备), and one of the most important is a special camera. With this
camera, I can take some photos of you and send them to the Earth. Then, the people in China will know how
beautiful you are.
I have looked forward to meeting you for a long time. After flying in space for 296 days, my dream came
true on May 15th three years ago. I landed on your surface. I couldn’t find any words to say how excited I was.
My success makes China another nation after the USA and the former Soviet Union (前苏联) to land on this red
planet.
I will work with you for 3 months. I hope we will get on well with each other.
1．The story of Zhurong comes from ________.
A．an old song B．an ancient Chinese story C．ancient Western storyD．ancient
history
2．The power of Zhurong is from ________.
A．the sun B．the water C．the moon D．the wind
3．People in China will get the photos of the Mars because ________.
A．there is one person in the Mars rover and he can take photos
B．Zhurong is a fire god and he has magic
C．Zhurong can move on the surface of the Mars
D．there is a special camera in the Mars rover
4．China is the ________ country that lands on Mars successfully.
A．first B．second C．third D．fourth
5．According to the passage, which one is TRUE
A．The Mars rover flew in space for three months before it landed on Mars.
B．The Mars rover is very high and the height of it is about 200 meters.
C．The Mars rover can send photos to the people on the earth.
D．The Mars rover will work on Mars for 296 days.
（23-24 八年级下·广东佛山·期中）An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as
fun as you think. The website www. lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.
When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves
are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails (手指甲) and even make them fall off.
In space, there isn’t much choice of what to eat. It’s hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to
eat bread because it leaves crumbs (面包). Crumbs could fly around everywhere.
In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the
machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting (喷水) gun and a washcloth.
Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there has been no way to solve
this problem yet. They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible.
Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend
weeks and even months away from the earth. They miss their friends and families.
1．People often think the life in space is ______.
A．terrible B．Lonely C．hard D．fun
2．What may hurt astronauts fingernails while working in space
A．The washcloth. B．The special gloves.
C．The water-shooting gun. D．Crumbs.
3．How do the astronauts have a good shower in space
A．By eating bread.
B．By breaking the machines.
C．By using a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth.
D．By wearing gloves.
4．How do the astronauts keep their bones strong in space
A．By taking medicine. B．By doing exercise.
C．By taking a good rest. D．By walking in space.
5．What may be the hardest part of life for astronauts in space
A．They feel very lonely. B．They have to stay alone in space.
C．They have no friends. D．They have no families.
重难语篇拔高练
（2025·山东菏泽·二模）。
Song Lingdong was born in 1990 to a farmer’s family in Caoxian County, Shandong Province. He’s one of
the first astronauts from the post-1990s generation in China to go to space
In September 2008, he joined the People’s Liberation Army Air Force and was sent to learn flying. In the
first months at the Air Force’s flight school, he did not do well in his physical tests. He also felt very sick when he
first flew in a trainer plane (教练机).
Knowing clearly about his weaknesses, Song decided to work hard and train a lot to get better. He was
always on the exercise field and often asked for more training than others. In the end, Song got the best score in
his solo flight examination
At a young age, Song became a first-grade pilot. In the spring of 2018, he heard that the PLA Astronaut
Division was picking new members and he applied (申请) right away. He said he wanted to fly into space because
he watched a TV news report about China’s first spaceflight with his classmates when he was 13.
In September 2020, Song was chosen to be one of the third group of astronauts and began training in
Beijing. But very soon, Song found he was too impatient. He realized that what a successful astronaut really needs
is calmness and team spirit. To help him be more patient, he learned to slow down and even started going fishing.
On October 30,2024, the Shenzhou XIX manned spaceship was successfully launched. Song and two other
astronauts flew into space.
1．How did Song Lingdong perform in the first months at the Air Force’s flight school
A．He did very well in all tests.
B．He did not do well in his physical tests.
C．He felt excited when he first flew in a trainer plane.
2．Why did Song Lingdong get the best score in his flight test finally
A．Because he trained very hard.
B．Because other people helped him a lot.
C．Because he was born to be an excellent pilot.
3．What made Song Lingdong want to fly into space
A．His classmates’ encouragement.
B．His family background.
C．ATV news report about China’s first spaceflight.
4．What can we learn from Song’s growing experience
A．Success requires perseverance, self-improvement, and adapting to challenges.
B．Natural talent is the most important factor in achieving extraordinary goals.
C．Chances are always given to those with perfect physical abilities.
（24-25八年级下·四川成都·期中）On October 30,2024, Wang Haoze made history as China’s first female
rocket engineer to fly into space. Her job career started from Southeast University where she studied Energy and
Power Engineering. When she was at school, she performed successfully in study and also did excellent job in
sports.
After graduating in 2015, Wang joined the Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute (北京航天动力研究所),
where she researched rocket engines. She described the challenging work as “like progressing through game
levels,” finding joy in solving difficult problems.
In 2018, she applied for China’s third astronaut selection. This was a great turning in her life. During the
selection process, she faced difficulties in the centrifuge (离心机). This machine makes people feel like they’re
under gravity (重力) which is six times stronger than normal. “I felt terribly sick but refused to give up,” she
recalled. Her efforts paid off when she was selected in 2020 as the only woman at that time.
Wang says she succeeded because she practiced constantly—she repeated training exercises almost 1,000
times. “I knew I could make it.” Her achievement inspires lots of Chinese women in aerospace. Her story—from
building rockets to riding in one herself—shows how hard work can turn impossible dreams come true.
1．What did Wang Haoze mainly study at Southeast University
A．Sports B．Computer Science C．Energy and Power Engineering
2．What did Wang think of her work at the Beijing Aerospace Propulsion Institute
A．Boring but necessary. B．Too difficult to continue. C．Challenging but interesting.
3．What can we learn about Wang Haoze’s astronaut selection process
A．She passed easily because of her engineering background.
B．She didn’t want to give up even when she was terribly sick.
C．She almost failed because of her poor performance in sports.
4．Why does the writer mention Wang’s training repetition (1,000 times)
A．To show the importance of repeating.
B．To show her determination and hard work.
C．To suggest that astronaut training is unnecessarily long.
5．Which is the main purpose of this passage
A．To introduce the process of becoming an astronaut in China.
B．To explain the difficulty of becoming a female astronaut in China.
C．To inspire readers by showing how determination can achieve impossible goals.
