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第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
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(2019·安徽江淮名校期中)Peggy Whitson's job demands a daily twohour workout in a gym where weight has no meaning and the view changes at 17，000 miles an hour.
Whitson makes it look easy. At 57, she is the oldest woman to fly in space, breaking the record last November when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station. After returning home in September, 2017, the NASA astronaut felt matteroffact about the age milestone(里程碑)．
“It wasn't a record I was seeking for，”Whitson said.“I was 42 and 48 for my first two space flights. I feel lucky that I was able to get to do another one in my 50s. I don't think people should let age discourage them, even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness. The oldest man is John Glenn (at 77), and we've had male astronauts in their 60s before, so it's just a matter of time before women start flying in space at this age”．
On the earth, she stays fit by weightlifting, biking, playing basketball and water skiing. She shared what it's like to live in microgravity：“It's like you're in a swimming pool, but you don't have to worry about breathing.If I push off from one side, I'm going to float to the other side.Every direction feels exactly the same, which is really hard for your brain to grasp, but it's amazing how fast you adapt.
It's a big shock for the body to come back to Earth—everything is so heavy. We spend a lot of time getting used to being back in gravity again. Back pain was really the most dramatic for me this time. For me, coming home is harder than going up into space.”
【语篇解读】 本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了最年长的女宇航员纪录保持者Peggy Whitson在太空的体验以及她积极向上的心态。
1．What does the underlined word probably mean in the passage?
A．Amazing. B．Natural.
C．Enthusiastic. D．Unbelievable.
B [词义猜测题。根据第三段中Whitson的话可知，她认为人们不应该被年龄所击败，以57岁“高龄”进行太空飞行是一件很正常的事情，因此她对自己创下纪录并不感到惊讶。由此可知画线词意为“平常的”。故选B。]
2．How many days did Peggy Whitson spend for her third stay in the International Space Station?
A．About 300 days. B．About 708 days.
C．About 107 days. D．About 57 days.
A [细节理解题。根据第二段中的“breaking the record last November when she began her third longterm stay at the International Space Station.After returning home in September，2017”可知，从2016年11月到2017年9月，Peggy Whitson在国际空间站待了300天左右的时间。故选A。]
3．According to the passage, which of the following is true?
A．Peggy Whitson is the oldest person to fly in space, breaking the record.
B．There had been female astronauts flying in space in their 60s before.
C．Peggy Whitson likes swimming most to stay fit on the earth.
D．Peggy Whitson had been in space in 2002 and 2008.
D [细节理解题。根据第二、三段内容可知，2017年Peggy Whitson 57岁，她在42岁和48岁时也进行过太空飞行，由此可知这两次飞行分别发生在2002年和2008年。故选D。]
4．Which of the following will Peggy Whitson probably say?
A．You can still be successful and do physical things when you get old.
B．I spent quite a lot of time getting used to the life in space.
C．The moment we reached the earth, we felt so relaxed.
D．I feel lucky that I am physically all right after the whole journey.
A [推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I don't think people should let age discourage them，even on those jobs that require some amount of physical fitness.”可知，Peggy Whitson认为人们不应被年龄所击败，即使是从事那些对身体健康状况有一定要求的工作。由此可知她会说当你老了的时候，你也可以做一些需要体力的事情。故选A。]
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There is a lot to learn about the creations of Beatrix Potter—not only is she the author and illustrator of one of the world's most famous children's books, The Tale of Peter Rabbit, but also a pioneering conservationist with the spirit of a scientist.
“Potter grew up as the daughter of a wealthy Victorian family，but along with her brother who filled an entire floor of their large house in London with all sorts of animals，” said Anne Lundin, a retired professor for the UWMadison School of Library and Information Studies.
“As an adult，she was a frustrated botanical illustrator and scientist. That field was not open to her because she was female，” Lundin said.Potter was urged to turn the charming illustrations and stories she wrote in letters to children into books. She wrote 23 books in all—a body of work that has inspired plays, ballets, films and an astonishing amount of merchandise.
“The Tale of Peter Rabbit is probably the most famous children's book in the world，which was published in 1902 and has really stood the test of time.It's been translated into 36 languages. The parents and grandparents will share it with the next generation，” said Lundin.
Potter also made a mark on the world through her land conservation. “In many ways, she was like Peter Rabbit，venturing into a world of adventure and risk. She withdrew from London as soon as she started making some money on her books to the Lake District and became an extremely important farmer and conservationist. She preserved and passed on 15 farms and over 4，000 acres, which were given back to the country as gifts in the 20th century，” said Lundin.
“Even though she was born 150 years
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