2021-2022学年度高一第37期总第867期 (6版)
Touch down to Earth (Page 6) 

I. Read the text and answer the following questions.
1. What is the significance of Shenzhou XIII’s return?
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2. What was the new speed record set by the Shenzhou XIII return capsule？
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3. What challenge did the capsule face when entering the atmosphere?
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4. How many times have re-entry capsules landed upright in China’s space flight history? 
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5. What’s the advantage of landing upright?
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II. Translate the following expressions into English.
1. 降落，着陆            ___________________
2. 标志着一项重大突破    ___________________
3. 创下新的速度记录        ___________________
4. 进入大气层            ___________________
5. 到目前为止            ___________________
6. 放开，释放            ___________________
7. 做某事的理想方法        ___________________

III. Answer the following questions about the sentence.
They also laid a layer of ablative material that sublimated and fell off when the temperature reached a certain level, taking a lot of heat with it, according to People’s Daily Online.
1. 这句话的主句是 ___________________
2. that引导什么从句？修饰什么？___________________
3. when引导什么从句？___________________
4. taking a lot of heat with it作什么成分？___________________

参考答案：
I
1. It marks a major breakthrough for China’s efforts in space.
2. It revolved around the Earth five times and took about 9 hours.
3. There is fierce friction with the air. The surface temperature of the capsule can reach thousands of degrees.
4. Twice. Shenzhou VI and Shenzhou XIII.
5. Landing upright is the ideal way to land, ensuring astronauts have the softest landing.
II
1. touch down; 2. mark a major breakthrough; 3. set a new speed record; 4. enter the atmosphere; 5. so far; 6. let go of; 7. the ideal way to do sth
III
1. They also laid a layer of ablative material.
2. 定语从句，修饰 ablative material
3. 时间状语从句
4. 结果状语