神舟二十一号载人飞船发射升空——奇速英语时文阅读专项训练

 

 

At 23:44 on October 31st, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft roared into the sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, kicking off a crucial mission in China's space exploration. The three-member crew, composed of astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, is tasked with a series of key operations during their orbital stay.

 

 

    

 

 

Shortly after entering orbit, the spacecraft will adopt an autonomous fast rendezvous and docking technology to connect with the Tianhe core module in approximately 3.5 hours, forming a large-scale combination of three spacecraft and three modules. This configuration—including Shenzhou-20, Tianzhou-9, and the space station's three modules—stands as the largest structure of China's space station to date.

 

 

 

 

The crew will first complete an in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-20 team. Subsequently, they will conduct various scientific experiments, including China's first in-orbit tests on rodents, and perform equipment maintenance and installation. This mission not only showcases China's growing strength in space technology but also lays a solid foundation for future deep-space exploration.

 

 

 

 

生词表

 

 

单词 音标 词性 释义

 

 

roar /rɔː(r)/ v. 轰鸣；咆哮

 

 

crucial /ˈkruːʃl/ adj. 至关重要的

 

 

crew /kruː/ n. 全体船员；机组人员

 

 

compose /kəmˈpəʊz/ v. 组成；构成

 

 

orbital /ˈɔːbɪtl/ adj. 轨道的

 

 

adopt /əˈdɒpt/ v. 采用；采纳

 

 

rendezvous /ˈrɒndɪvuː/ n. 会合；约会

 

 

docking /ˈdɒkɪŋ/ n. 对接

 

 

configuration /kənˌfɪɡəˈreɪʃn/ n. 构型；配置

 

 

rotation /rəʊˈteɪʃn/ n. 轮换；旋转

 

 

rodent /ˈrəʊdnt/ n. 啮齿动物

 

 

showcase /ˈʃəʊkeɪs/ v. 展示；陈列

 

 

foundation /faʊnˈdeɪʃn/ n. 基础；地基

 

 

 

 

长难句解析

 

 

1. At 23:44 on October 31st, the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft roared into the sky from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, kicking off a crucial mission in China's space exploration.

 

 

- 解析：句子主干为"the Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft roared into the sky"；"At 23:44 on October 31st"和"from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center"为时间和地点状语；"kicking off..."为现在分词短语作结果状语，表伴随发射产生的后续动作。

 

 

- 译文：10月31日23时44分，神舟二十一号载人飞船从酒泉卫星发射中心轰鸣升空，开启了中国太空探索中的一项关键任务。

 

 

2. Shortly after entering orbit, the spacecraft will adopt an autonomous fast rendezvous and docking technology to connect with the Tianhe core module in approximately 3.5 hours, forming a large-scale combination of three spacecraft and three modules.

 

 

- 解析：句子主干为"the spacecraft will adopt an autonomous fast rendezvous and docking technology"；"Shortly after entering orbit"为时间状语（after为介词，后接动名词短语）；"to connect with..."为目的状语，说明采用该技术的目的；"forming..."为现在分词短语作结果状语，表对接后形成的状态。

 

 

- 译文：进入轨道后不久，该飞船将采用自主快速交会对接技术，约3.5小时后与天和核心舱对接，形成三船三舱的大型组合体。

 

 

3. This mission not only showcases China's growing strength in space technology but also lays a solid foundation for future deep-space exploration.

 

 

- 解析：句子采用"not only...but also..."并列结构，连接两个谓语动词"showcases"和"lays"；"China's growing strength in space technology"为宾语，其中"growing"为现在分词作定语修饰"strength"；"for future deep-space exploration"为介词短语作状语，表对象。

 

 

- 译文：此次任务不仅展示了中国日益增强的太空技术实力，也为未来的深空探索奠定了坚实基础。

 

 

 

 

阅读答题

 

 

1. What time was Shenzhou-21 launched?

 

 

A. 23:44 on October 30th

 

 

B. 23:44 on October 31st

 

 

C. 11:44 AM on October 31st

 

 

D. 2:44 PM on October 31st

 

 

2. What can we infer about the three-spacecraft and three-module combination?

 

 

A. It is the first configuration of China's space station.

 

 

B. It will be maintained for a year.

 

 

C. It is the largest structure of China's space station so far.

 

 

D. It only includes manned spacecraft.

 

 

3. What does the underlined word "roared" in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

 

 

A. Flown slowly

 

 

B. Made a loud noise

 

 

C. Disappeared suddenly

 

 

D. Rose quietly

 

 

4. Which task will the Shenzhou-21 crew NOT undertake?

 

 

A. In-orbit rotation with Shenzhou-20 crew

 

 

B. Conducting rodent experiments in orbit

 

 

C. Building a new space station module

 

 

D. Equipment maintenance and installation

 

 

5. What is the main topic of the passage?

 

 

A. The structure of China's space station

 

 

B. The successful launch and mission of Shenzhou-21

 

 

C. The training of Shenzhou-21 astronauts

 

 

D. The history of China's manned spaceflights

 

 

 

 

 

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