任务一 完形填空
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Space exploration has always pushed human limits. For centuries, humans have looked up at the sky and dreamed of other planets. In recent years, Mars has become the focus of our space efforts, as it is the planet most to earth in many aspects.
Many people call Mars the "Red Planet" its reddish surface. NASA's Perseverance rover successfully on Mars in 2021. Its main is to search for signs of ancient microbial life(微生物) and if Mars was ever able to support life.
The rover has travelled across Jezero Crater, rock samples and useful data back to earth. It is equipped with advanced scientific tools to help with its . It can analyse the of rocks, look for water traces(痕迹), and even test for organic matter that may life.
Every discovery helps scientists piece together Mars's climate and geological history. Exploring Mars is not an easy task. The rover faces extreme temperatures, strong radiation(辐射), and rough terrain. , engineers have designed it carefully to these challenges.
Scientists around the world hope that one day humans will on Mars. This exploration not only expands our knowledge of the solar system but also inspires us to dream bigger and reach further into the universe.
() 1. A. visiting B. building C. protecting D. controlling
() 2. A. similar B. close C. important D. familiar
() 3. A. as for B. because of C. instead of D. according to
() 4. A. fell B. landed C. arrived D. reached
() 5. A. dream B. goal C. chance D. plan
() 6. A. doubt B. wonder C. question D. find out
() 7. A. collecting B. making C. inventing D. breaking
() 8. A. sending B. storing C. checking D. sharing
() 9. A. message B. task C. show D. test
()10. A. weight B. colour C. composition D. shape
()11. A. live B. meet C. support D. believe
()12. A. present B. future C. recent D. past
()13. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
()14. A. avoid B. overcome C. find D. create
()15. A. live B. work C. land D. travel
阅读下面的短文,从每题所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Space exploration has always pushed human limits. For centuries, humans have looked up at the sky and dreamed of other planets. In recent years, Mars has become the focus of our space efforts, as it is the planet most to earth in many aspects.
Many people call Mars the "Red Planet" its reddish surface. NASA's Perseverance rover successfully on Mars in 2021. Its main is to search for signs of ancient microbial life(微生物) and if Mars was ever able to support life.
The rover has travelled across Jezero Crater, rock samples and useful data back to earth. It is equipped with advanced scientific tools to help with its . It can analyse the of rocks, look for water traces(痕迹), and even test for organic matter that may life.
Every discovery helps scientists piece together Mars's climate and geological history. Exploring Mars is not an easy task. The rover faces extreme temperatures, strong radiation(辐射), and rough terrain. , engineers have designed it carefully to these challenges.
Scientists around the world hope that one day humans will on Mars. This exploration not only expands our knowledge of the solar system but also inspires us to dream bigger and reach further into the universe.
() 1. A. visiting B. building C. protecting D. controlling
() 2. A. similar B. close C. important D. familiar
() 3. A. as for B. because of C. instead of D. according to
() 4. A. fell B. landed C. arrived D. reached
() 5. A. dream B. goal C. chance D. plan
() 6. A. doubt B. wonder C. question D. find out
() 7. A. collecting B. making C. inventing D. breaking
() 8. A. sending B. storing C. checking D. sharing
() 9. A. message B. task C. show D. test
()10. A. weight B. colour C. composition D. shape
()11. A. live B. meet C. support D. believe
()12. A. present B. future C. recent D. past
()13. A. Besides B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise
()14. A. avoid B. overcome C. find D. create
()15. A. live B. work C. land D. travel
答案：1-5 AABBB 6-10 DAABC 11-15 CDCBA
解析：
本题围绕火星探索主题，贴合本单元太空探索的相关知识点，逐题解析如下：
1. 句意：数个世纪以来，人类仰望天空，梦想着造访其他行星。visiting（造访）符合语境，building建造、protecting保护、controlling控制均不符合文意，选A。
2. 句意：近年来火星成为太空探索的焦点，因为它在很多方面是和地球最相似的行星。be similar to是固定搭配，意为“与……相似”，符合语境，选A。
3. 句意：很多人因为火星的红色地表将它称为“红色星球”。because of后接名词短语表原因，as for至于、instead of而不是、according to根据均不符合逻辑，选B。
4. 句意：美国NASA的毅力号漫游车2021年成功登陆火星。land on是固定搭配，意为“在……着陆/登陆”，arrive后需接介词in/at，reach为及物动词无需加on，fell掉落不符合文意，选B。
5. 句意：它的主要目标是寻找古代微生物生命的迹象。goal表示“目标”，符合探测任务的设定，dream梦想、chance机会、plan计划均不符合语境，选B。
6. 句意：查明火星是否曾经能够承载生命。find out意为“查明、弄清”，符合探测的目的，doubt怀疑、wonder想知道、question质疑均不符合文意，选D。
7. 句意：漫游车穿越耶泽罗陨石坑，收集岩石样本。collect samples是固定搭配，意为“采集样本”，选A。
8. 句意：将有用的数据传回地球。send back是固定搭配，意为“传回、送回”，选A。
9. 句意：它配备了先进的科学工具来协助完成它的任务。task表示“任务”，符合漫游车的工作属性，选B。
10. 句意：它可以分析岩石的成分，寻找水的痕迹。composition意为“成分”，符合科学探测的内容，选C。
11. 句意：甚至检测可能维持生命的有机物。support life是本单元出现的固定表达，意为“维持/供养生命”，选C。
12. 句意：每一项发现都帮助科学家拼接出火星过去的气候和地质历史。地质历史属于过去的内容，past符合文意，选D。
13. 句意：漫游车面临极端温度、强辐射和崎岖地形，然而工程师精心设计了它。前后文是转折关系，however表转折，选C。
14. 句意：精心设计它来克服这些挑战。overcome challenges是固定搭配，意为“克服挑战”，选B。
15. 句意：全世界的科学家希望有一天人类能在火星上生活。live on Mars符合人类长期太空探索的愿景，选A。
1. 句意：数个世纪以来，人类仰望天空，梦想着造访其他行星。visiting（造访）符合语境，building建造、protecting保护、controlling控制均不符合文意，选A。
2. 句意：近年来火星成为太空探索的焦点，因为它在很多方面是和地球最相似的行星。be similar to是固定搭配，意为“与……相似”，符合语境，选A。
3. 句意：很多人因为火星的红色地表将它称为“红色星球”。because of后接名词短语表原因，as for至于、instead of而不是、according to根据均不符合逻辑，选B。
4. 句意：美国NASA的毅力号漫游车2021年成功登陆火星。land on是固定搭配，意为“在……着陆/登陆”，arrive后需接介词in/at，reach为及物动词无需加on，fell掉落不符合文意，选B。
5. 句意：它的主要目标是寻找古代微生物生命的迹象。goal表示“目标”，符合探测任务的设定，dream梦想、chance机会、plan计划均不符合语境，选B。
6. 句意：查明火星是否曾经能够承载生命。find out意为“查明、弄清”，符合探测的目的，doubt怀疑、wonder想知道、question质疑均不符合文意，选D。
7. 句意：漫游车穿越耶泽罗陨石坑，收集岩石样本。collect samples是固定搭配，意为“采集样本”，选A。
8. 句意：将有用的数据传回地球。send back是固定搭配，意为“传回、送回”，选A。
9. 句意：它配备了先进的科学工具来协助完成它的任务。task表示“任务”，符合漫游车的工作属性，选B。
10. 句意：它可以分析岩石的成分，寻找水的痕迹。composition意为“成分”，符合科学探测的内容，选C。
11. 句意：甚至检测可能维持生命的有机物。support life是本单元出现的固定表达，意为“维持/供养生命”，选C。
12. 句意：每一项发现都帮助科学家拼接出火星过去的气候和地质历史。地质历史属于过去的内容，past符合文意，选D。
13. 句意：漫游车面临极端温度、强辐射和崎岖地形，然而工程师精心设计了它。前后文是转折关系，however表转折，选C。
14. 句意：精心设计它来克服这些挑战。overcome challenges是固定搭配，意为“克服挑战”，选B。
15. 句意：全世界的科学家希望有一天人类能在火星上生活。live on Mars符合人类长期太空探索的愿景，选A。