1.The giant, spherical spaceship mentioned in the passage is.

［A］the outer space［B］a man made spaceship

［C］the planet Earth［D］the Star Wars mothe ship

2.Some persons have traveled into outer space after conquering within the past 25years.

［A］the universe［B］Earth’s gravity

［C］the earth［D］outer space

3.We have explored or sent robot spaceships to the following space except.

［A］the moon［B］Venus［C］Jupiter［D］Mars

4.Why is the conquest of space more than a great adventure?

［A］Because it is full of challenges for human beings.

［B］Because it may be necessary for human beings to survive.

［C］Because it is the greatest adventure in human history.

［D］Because it is more exciting than any other adventures.

5.The moon and the asteroids are alike with respect to their .

［A］size and moving ways［B］comfortable living conditions

［C］rich and valuable metals［D］solar energy

6.Why can’t ultraviolet light scorch our skin on Earth as seriously as it does in space places?

［A］Because the Earth’s atmosphere can make ultraviolet light less harmful.

［B］Because ultraviolet can’t reach the Earth at all.

［C］Because the Earth is far away from those planets radiating ultraviolet light.

［D］Because other space places is near from those planets radiating ultravioletlight.

7.In spite of many risks, scientists will finally build in space suitable for humans to live.

［A］an environment without ultraviolet light

［B］a lot of homes

［C］an Earth like environment

［D］an environment with atmosphere

8.The reason some metal alloys can’t be made on Earth is that the heavier metals together with the lighter ones.

9.In space, there is no atmosphere to filter out the sun’s energy. There is plenty

of solar energy to be turned into, for creating comfortable living conditions.

10.According to the author, will be caused to a man in gravity free space.

Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be askedabout what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked ［A］, ［B］, ［C］and ［D］, and decide which is the best

answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11.［A］Tennis equipment.

［B］Volleyball equipment.

［C］Football equipment.［D］Basketball equipment.

12.［A］He must meet his teacher.

［B］He must attend a class.

［C］He must go out with his girlfriend.

［D］He must stay at school to finish his homework.

13.［A］It’s not as good as it was.［B］It’s better than it used to be.

［C］It’s better than people say.［D］It’s even worse than people say.

14.［A］Because he doesn’t like football.

［B］Because Maria fell ill.

［C］Because he didn’t have the time.