题型:阅读选择 题类:模拟题 难易度:困难
浙江省宁波市2020年普通高中保送生英语模拟测试卷3
From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations, human being have been putting great efforts into space research. And so far, we have achieved many successes. But there are still lots of tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying progress.
The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also necessary. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars. In a word, if we want to explore space more, the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.
As the space station costs a lot of money, it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone and it has tried to do so, but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive, it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyone's effort and will benefit everyone.
But even so, the funds needed are still a big problem. As for the USA, it seems it has too many things to spend its money on. Although it is the richest country in the world, it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance, and try to find a balance in all these issues.
Every year thousands of students leave school for a few weeks or months and enjoy an unusual type of educational program. What they learn during this time does not come from books. They learn new skills by living in a different country and doing unusual jobs. There are several programs that help students to gain (获得) the experience they are looking for.
Country | Job | Time | Activities |
India | Teaching young children | Two months | * Teaching music and art * Helping children to learn how to communicate |
Ghana | Health care worker | Three months | * Seeing how doctors work in a less developed country * Helping care for sick people |
Thailand | Saving elephants | Three weeks | * Caring for elephants * Helping train elephants |
One interesting program is saving elephants in Thailand. Most people think of elephants as animals in zoos or circuses. However, many elephants are no longer kept in captivity (囚禁). Now, hundreds of them are homeless. These gentle animals are often found on the streets because they do not have owners to care for them. Although they may look well, they are often in poor health and don't have enough food to eat.
One center in Thailand cares for these elephants. It provides a safe and natural living space for them. When they are at the center, they stay in a building but are free to walk around. Students come from all over the world to help there. The students work with the elephant keepers and help then a train elephants. These keepers teach the students how to care for the elephants. In the morning, they go to the forest together and lead the elephants to the center. They clean them and give them food. In the afternoon, they take the animals back into the forest for the night. Helping at the center is interesting and the young people learn a lot.
Do you know any famous museums in the world?Here are three famous museums in different countries.
The National Art Museum of China Built in 1958,the National Art Museum of China was opened to visitors in 1963. It has more than 100,000 artworks. The museum has been free for visitors since March 2,2011. Opening Hours:9:00﹣17:00,closed on Mondays Rules for Museum Visitors: ★Taking photos is not allowed in the museum. ★Please keep the mobile phone in silent mode(静音模式) when you are in the museum. |
Corning Museum of Glass Set up in 1951 in Corning,New York,the Corning Museum of Glass tells the story of glass about art,history,culture and science. It has the world's best collection of glass with a long history. Children under 17 and students are free. Opening Hours:10:00﹣17:00,from Mondays to Fridays Rules for Museum Visitors: ★Do not take any food or drinks into the museum. ★Do not touch the artworks. |
The Science Museum Located in London,the Science Museum helps people enjoy science by showing them museum holds summer camps in July and August. It is free to enter the museum. Opening Hours:10:00—18:00,closed on Sundays Rules for Museum Visitors: ★Do not touch the robots in the museum. ★No shouting or running in the museum. |
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