1.1. The astronauts’ stay on ISS was meant to last for ______.
A about a week
B about a month
C about a year
D about nine months
解析:选A。A 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“On June 5th 2024, Williams and Wilmore arrived at the ISS. Their spacecraft was scheduled to return on June 14th 2024.”可知,这两名宇航员于2024年6月5日到达国际空间站,原计划于当月14日返回地球,即他们的任务原计划持续大约一周。故选A。
2.2. What does the underlined word “stuck” mean in Chinese?
A 找到
B 进入
C 离开
D 困在
解析:选D。D 词义猜测题。根据前文内容可知,这两名宇航员原计划任务是在国际空间站待一周,然而由于技术问题,他们无法按时返回地球,由此可知,他们是被困在了国际空间站。故选D。
3.3. _________ astronauts will come back to Earth in the Crew Dragon.
A Two
B Four
C Six
D Eight
解析:选B。B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“will transport Williams, Wilmore, and two other crew members back to Earth. ”可知。龙飞船将把威廉姆斯、威尔默和另外两名机组人员送回地球,总共四人。故选B。
4.4. What happened to Williams after staying in space?
A She became stronger.
B She looked very unhealthy.
C Her legs grew longer.
D Her hair turned white.
解析:选B。B 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“During the nine months on the ISS, Suni Williams’s face slimmed down to a sharp V-shape. People worried about her health because of this.”可知,威廉姆斯瘦成了“锥子脸”,人们因此而非常担心她的健康。由此可知,她看起来非常不健康。故选B。
5.5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A A Successful Launch by SpaceX
B Problems on the International Space Station
C How Astronauts Stay Healthy in Space
D Rescuing Astronauts Stuck in Space
解析:选D。D 主旨大意题。全文围绕美两名宇航员因技术问题滞留ISS后将被SpaceX的龙飞船救援回地球的事件展开。故选D。