中考英语时文阅读(4)——China's Space Day: A Journey to the Stars

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主题语境：人与社会

语篇类型：说明文

词数：275

难度：★★★☆☆

建议用时：7分钟

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳答案。

China's Space Day: A Journey to the Stars

On April 24, 2026, China celebrated its Space Day with the theme "Seventy Years of Reaching for the Sky, Exploring the Universe Together."（“七秩问天路，携手探九霄”） The event was held across three cities in Hainan Province — Haikou, Wenchang, and Sanya — each showing different aspects of China's growing space program.

In Wenchang, about 400 students visited the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site.（海南商业航天发射场） They walked near rocket launch towers and command centers, listening to experts explain how rockets work. The students even touched rocket models and tried simulated launch operations. "I never thought I could stand so close to a real launch tower," said one excited student. "It makes me want to become an astronaut."

The events included seven main activities: flag-raising ceremonies, space open days, science lectures, exhibitions, intellectual property discussions, painting activities, and light shows. These activities showed not only China's achievements in space but also Hainan's role as a rising center for space technology.

China's space program has made remarkable progress over the past seventy years. From launching its first satellite in 1970 to building the Tiangong Space Station, China has turned many dreams into reality. The Space Day celebrations remind young people that the future of space exploration lies in their hands.

As one scientist noted, "Space is no longer just for a few countries. It belongs to everyone who dares to dream." With more young people getting interested in space, China's journey to the stars is far from over.

1.Where did about 400 students visit the launch site?

A.In Haikou

C.In Wenchang

B.In Sanya

2.How many main activities were included in the Space Day events?

A.Five

B.Six

C.Seven

3.What can we infer from the student's words in Paragraph 2?

A.The student was bored with the visit

B.The student was disappointed by the rockets

C.The visit inspired the student's interest in space

4.What does the word "remarkable" in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A.Ordinary and common

B.Surprising and impressive

C.Slow and difficult

5.What is the main idea of the passage?

A.China's Space Day celebrations inspire young people to explore space

B.Hainan is a popular tourist destination

C.Rockets are difficult to build

【What】本文是一篇介绍关于中国航天日的说明文，主要介绍2026年中国航天日的主题、举办地点、特色活动以及中国航天的发展成就。文章介绍本次航天日以“逐梦天穹七十载，共探浩瀚宇宙”为主题，在海南三座城市举办。四百名学生走进文昌航天发射场，近距离参观航天设施、聆听专家讲解、体验模拟火箭发射。本次航天日还开展了升旗仪式、科普讲座、航天展览、绘画活动等七大活动，展现了海南的航天科技优势。文章回顾了中国航天七十年的发展成果，从首颗人造卫星到天宫空间站的建成，展现了我国航天事业的巨大进步，并点明青少年正在成为航天探索的新生力量。

【Why】作者通过客观介绍2026年中国航天日的主题活动、现场盛况与中国航天七十载的发展历程，传递勇于探索、逐梦星辰、奋斗进取的航天精神，让读者直观了解中国航天事业的辉煌成就与飞速发展，彰显我国航天科技的硬实力。文章着重描写青少年参与航天实践的场景，意在激励广大青少年心怀航天梦想、勇于探索创新、树立远大理想，明确青年一代是未来航天探索的中坚力量。同时文章传递出太空属于所有追梦人的包容理念，打破航天探索的地域局限认知，既普及了航天科普知识，又实现了价值引领，引导读者敬畏科研、崇尚探索、坚持追梦，树立正确的科学观与奋斗观。

【How】语篇采用层层递进、由表及里的说明结构，以“航天日基本概况—特色活动详情—航天发展成就—精神主旨升华”为清晰逻辑线展开叙述，结合具体事例、场景描写与总结议论，兼顾真实性与感染力，提升文章可读性与层次感。全文分为四个层次。

第1段（开篇总起）：开门见山点明2026年中国航天日的举办时间、核心主题与举办城市，总领全文，简要交代本次航天日的举办规模与核心定位，让读者快速掌握文章核心话题。

第2-3段（主体场景详述）：聚焦文昌特色研学活动与全域七大主题活动，采用“具体场景描写+人物感言+分类说明”的方式，细致刻画学生沉浸式体验航天项目的真实画面，同时分类罗列各类官方主题活动，生动展现航天日热闹盛大的氛围，内容贴近现实、细节丰富、真实可感。

第4段（背景拓展）：回溯中国航天七十年的发展历程，列举人造卫星、天宫空间站等标志性成就，将单次节日活动与国家航天长远发展相结合，拓宽文章格局，铺垫文章主旨。

第5段（结尾升华）：引用科学家观点总结航天探索的时代意义，落脚于青少年追梦与中国航天的未来发展，呼应全文航天逐梦的核心主题，升华文章立意，让文章从节日介绍上升到航天精神与时代使命的高度。

1. 答案：B

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第二段第一句"In Wenchang, about 400 students visited the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site"，约400名学生在文昌参观了发射场，故选B。

2. 答案：C

【解析】细节理解题。根据文章第三段"The events included seven main activities"，活动包含七大板块，故选C。

3. 答案：C

【解析】推理判断题。根据文章第二段学生的话"It makes me want to become an astronaut"可知，这次参观激发了学生对太空的兴趣，故选C。

4. 答案：B

【解析】词义猜测题。"remarkable"意为"非凡的；显著的"，与选项B"Surprising and impressive"（令人惊讶和印象深刻的）意思最接近，故选B。

5. 答案：A

【解析】主旨大意题。文章围绕中国航天日庆祝活动展开，强调活动如何激发年轻人对太空探索的兴趣，选项A最全面地概括了文章主旨。

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