2009年高考英语阅读理解和任务型阅读课堂综合练习一 一阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AOn the afternoon of September27, 2008, Astronaut Zhai Zhigang became the first Chinese man to walk in space on Saturday, clambering（爬上,攀登） out of Chinas Shenzhou VII space craft in a technological feat（成就，功绩）that made the Chinese people excited. Im feeling quite well. I greet the Chinese people and the people of the world, Zhai said as he climbed out of the craft at around 16:40 Beijing time, a historic achievement telecast live on CCTV. Tens of millions of Chinese viewers gathered before TV screens to watch the moment.Chinese President Hu Jintao and other top leaders had appeared at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center to watch the live transmission of Zhais spacewalk.Zhai, 42, chosen by an expert team for the first out-of-capsule activity, showed a red national flag, helped by colleague Liu Boming, who also briefly popped his head out of the capsule.Zhai slowly made his way towards a test sample of solid lubricant（润滑剂）outside the capsule, took a sample and handed it to Liu.Zhai safely returned inside the craft after about 20 minutes. The walk marked the highpoint of Chinas third manned space journey, which has received widespread media coverage.Zhai wore a $4.4 million Chinese-made suit weighing 120-kg. Liu wore a Russian-made one and acted as an assistant.The third crew member, Jing Haipeng, monitored the ship from inside the re-entry module. w.wThe risky maneuver is a step towards Chinas longer-term goal of building a space lab and then a larger space station, analysts said.On this flight, Chinese peoples footprints will be left in space for the first time, said a commentary（评论）by the Xinhua news agency. The astronauts went aboard on their walk after receiving a clean bill of health from doctors on the ground at mission control in Beijing, Xinhua said.Zhais suit has 10 layers and takes up to 15 hours to assemble and put on.Chinas first manned spaceflight was in 2003. A second, two-manned flight followed in 2005. The only other countries that have sent people into space are Russia and the United States.Shenzhou VII took off on Thursday and is due to land on the northern steppes(草原) of Inner Mongolia on Sunday.1. The space walk done by the Chinese astronaut was historic because _. A. it was telecast live B. there were more Chinese viewers than ever C. it was the first space walk carried out by Chinese astronauts D. top leaders watched the space walk2. The following statements are true except _. A. The lubricant put outside the capsule was a test sample B. It took Zhai Zhigang about 20 minutes to return to the craft safely C. Many televisions and newspapers around the world reported the event D. There is an aerospace control center in the capital3. The significance of the space walk is _. A. that the astronaut can work outside the spacecraft B. it marks a successful step towards Chinas longer-term goal of building a space lab as well as a space station C. it has attracted tens of millions of people to watch the walk D. that the Chinese-made space suit can be used in space4. What does the underlined word “clean” mean in the passage? A. healthy B. paid-off C. not dirty D. clear5. The best title of the passage is _. A. First Footprints of Chinese People in Space B. Expensive Space Suit C. Three Successful Manned Flights by Chinese Astronauts D. Historic Space Walk by Chinese Astronaut BBritons stranded（搁浅）at sea or in flooded homes could find a real-life prince riding to their rescue. Prince William announced on Monday that he is to train to be a full-time pilot with the Royal Air Forces Search and Rescue Force (SARF).William, who is currently a Lieutenant（中尉）in the Armys Household Cavalry Regiment（皇家骑兵团）, will transfer to the RAF and begin an 18-month training course in January 2009.If successful, he will become a fully operational Search and Rescue pilot in 2010, flying Sea King helicopters at one of the six SARF units based in Britain.The time I spent with the RAF earlier this year made me realize how much I love flying, the prince, who spent two weeks with a SARF team while on work experience in 2005, said in a statement.Joining Search and Rescue is a perfect opportunity for me to serve in the Forces operationally, while contributing to a vital part of the countrys Emergency Services.It means he will follow a similar career to that of his uncle, Prince Andrew, who was a Sea King helicopter pilot during the 1982 Falklands war.The Search and Rescue teams main duty is to recover RAF personnel but in peacetime they mainly respond to civilian emergencies, dealing with more than 1,000 calls a year.The units deal with incidents ranging from helping those trapped by sudden major floods to rescuing people lost while out walking on hills.William, wh