Last Friday, China and Pakistan did something special. They signed a plan to train Pakistani astronauts for China’s Tiangong space station. This will be the first time China has trained astronauts from another country. It shows China’s space technology is very great, and China wants to help other countries learn about space.
Under the plan, Pakistan will choose an astronaut in one year. The astronaut will study in China. After a few years, he or she will go to the Tiangong space station with Chinese astronauts. China and Pakistan have worked together in space for a long time. In 1990, China helped Pakistan send its first satellite to space. In 2024, a small Pakistani satellite flew to the moon on China’s Chang’e-6 probe (探测器).
Experts say China is doing the right thing. Some rich countries keep space chances for themselves, but China wants to help poorer countries. “This lets countries without space programs join big projects,” said space expert Wang Yanan.
The Tiangong space station is now fully working. It will become a lab for astronauts from many countries to do experiments. This is part of China’s dream to make the world better. Professor Kang Guohua said, “China helps developing countries go to space as a team.” By sharing its space station, China teaches others and asks more countries to explore space together.
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1.1. This is the ______ time China will train foreign astronauts.
A first
B second
C third
D last
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段中的“This will be the first time China has trained astronauts from another country.”这将是中国第一次训练来自其他国家的宇航员。故选A。
2.2. Where will the foreign astronaut study?
A In Pakistan.
B In the US.
C In China.
D In India.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段的“The astronaut will study in China.”这位宇航员将在中国学习。故选C。
3.3. When did Pakistan send its first satellite to space?
A In 1990.
B In 2000.
C In 2023.
D In 2024.
解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段中的“In 1990, China helped Pakistan send its first satellite to space.”1990年，中国帮助巴基斯坦将第一颗卫星送入太空。故选A。
4.4. What will the Tiangong space station become?
A A playground for astronauts.
B A lab for experiments.
C A museum about space.
D A movie theater.
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“It will become a lab for astronauts from many countries to do experiments.”它将成为许多国家宇航员做实验的实验室。故选B。
5.5. What’s the main idea of the passage?
A China’s Secret Space Plans.
B Why It Is Hard to Explore Space.
C How to Build a Space Station.
D China and Pakistan: Friends in Space.
解析：选D。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了中国和巴基斯坦开启两国在载人航天领域合作的相关情况，结合选项，可知D项“中国和巴基斯坦：太空朋友”总结了本文的主旨大意。故选D。
