B1 Simon has read the article about Neil Armstrong, but he does not know some of the words. Help him find out the meanings of the words. Circle the correct letters.
1 A licence is ______.
a some money
b a type of power
c a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something
2 An astronaut ______.
a draws maps
b travels to space
c travels to different countries
3 Something that is spinning is ______.
a turning round and round quickly
b going very slowly
c making a lot of noise
4 A leap is ______.
a a new place
b a long or high jump
c a walk
5 A surface is ______.
a the inside of something
b the bottom of something
c the outside or top part of something
6 A citizen is a person who ______.
a lives in a country and enjoys rights there
b is kind and helpful
c does something important
1 A licence is ______.
a some money
b a type of power
c a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something
2 An astronaut ______.
a draws maps
b travels to space
c travels to different countries
3 Something that is spinning is ______.
a turning round and round quickly
b going very slowly
c making a lot of noise
4 A leap is ______.
a a new place
b a long or high jump
c a walk
5 A surface is ______.
a the inside of something
b the bottom of something
c the outside or top part of something
6 A citizen is a person who ______.
a lives in a country and enjoys rights there
b is kind and helpful
c does something important
答案：1. c
解析：licence意为“许可证”，是表明被允许做某事的文件，c选项“a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something”符合其含义。
2. b
解析：astronaut是“宇航员”，其职责是前往太空，b选项“travels to space”正确。
3. a
解析：spinning表示“旋转”，a选项“turning round and round quickly”准确描述了旋转的状态。
4. b
解析：leap意为“跳跃”，通常指长距离或高距离的跳，b选项“a long or high jump”符合。
5. c
解析：surface是“表面”，指物体的外部或顶部部分，c选项“the outside or top part of something”正确。
6. a
解析：citizen是“公民”，指在一个国家居住并享有权利的人，a选项“lives in a country and enjoys rights there”正确。
解析：licence意为“许可证”，是表明被允许做某事的文件，c选项“a piece of paper that shows you are allowed to do something”符合其含义。
2. b
解析：astronaut是“宇航员”，其职责是前往太空，b选项“travels to space”正确。
3. a
解析：spinning表示“旋转”，a选项“turning round and round quickly”准确描述了旋转的状态。
4. b
解析：leap意为“跳跃”，通常指长距离或高距离的跳，b选项“a long or high jump”符合。
5. c
解析：surface是“表面”，指物体的外部或顶部部分，c选项“the outside or top part of something”正确。
6. a
解析：citizen是“公民”，指在一个国家居住并享有权利的人，a选项“lives in a country and enjoys rights there”正确。
B2 Simon is working out a timeline for Neil Armstrong. Help him complete it.
Neil Armstrong
1930: born in (1) ______, the USA
1936: took his (2) ______
1946: received his student (3) ______
1949: joined (4) ______
1955: became (5) ______
1962: became (6) ______
1966: went into (7) ______ with David Scott
1969: became the first man to walk on (8) ______
Neil Armstrong
1930: born in (1) ______, the USA
1936: took his (2) ______
1946: received his student (3) ______
1949: joined (4) ______
1955: became (5) ______
1962: became (6) ______
1966: went into (7) ______ with David Scott
1969: became the first man to walk on (8) ______
答案：1. Ohio
解析：根据常识及常见的尼尔·阿姆斯特朗生平信息，他出生于美国俄亥俄州。
2. first flight
解析：1936年他进行了第一次飞行，“first flight”符合时间线逻辑。
3. pilot licence
解析：1946年应是获得学生飞行执照，“pilot licence”为固定搭配。
4. the navy
解析：1949年他加入海军，“the navy”指海军。
5. a test pilot
解析：1955年成为试飞员，“a test pilot”符合其职业发展。
6. an astronaut
解析：1962年成为宇航员，“an astronaut”是正确表述。
7. space
解析：1966年与大卫·斯科特一起进入太空，“space”表示太空。
8. the moon
解析：1969年成为第一个在月球上行走的人，“the moon”指月球。
解析：根据常识及常见的尼尔·阿姆斯特朗生平信息，他出生于美国俄亥俄州。
2. first flight
解析：1936年他进行了第一次飞行，“first flight”符合时间线逻辑。
3. pilot licence
解析：1946年应是获得学生飞行执照，“pilot licence”为固定搭配。
4. the navy
解析：1949年他加入海军，“the navy”指海军。
5. a test pilot
解析：1955年成为试飞员，“a test pilot”符合其职业发展。
6. an astronaut
解析：1962年成为宇航员，“an astronaut”是正确表述。
7. space
解析：1966年与大卫·斯科特一起进入太空，“space”表示太空。
8. the moon
解析：1969年成为第一个在月球上行走的人，“the moon”指月球。