Question

In June,2007,a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg,the capital of Canada’s Manitoba province,will begin test-launching(试发射)a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.

The one-kilogram Win-Cube satellite,named for its home city and its shape,will be put into low orbit.Once in space,it can perform for a few months or up to several years,communicating information that could help find the early signs of earthquakes.

There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide,but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada.30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite,in cooperation with aerospace(航空航天的)experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba,and with support from two other organizations.

The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper,it is real-world engineering,allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program.It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba.Designing,building and lauching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space.

“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation(创新)，and a strong love for discovery,”said Education,Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjornson.“We want to make science more relevant(相关的),interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or,in this case,in space,”Bjornson added.

The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students.It also shows Manitoba’s devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforce—all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth.

According to the passage,the Win-Cube satellite is_______.

A.named after Manitoba and its shape

B.intended for international communication

C.designed like a Rubik’s cube both in shape and size

D.challenged by university students around the world

According to Mr.Bjornson,_______.

A.those Manitoba high school students are worth praising

B.the study of space can be practically made in classroom

C.Manitoba high schools are famous for the sutdy of space

D.scientific research is too far away from high school students

The primary purpose of the project is to_______.

A.find the early signs of earthquakes

B.relate studies to practical experience

C.help high school students study real-world engineering

D.inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students

The best title for this passage may be_______.

A.Manitoba School                                           B.Win-Cube Program

C.Space Cooperation                                        D.Satellite Launching

Answer 1

【小题1】C

【小题2】A

【小题3】D

【小题4】B

解析:

【小题1】这是一道推断题,根据第一段“will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik’s cube.”和第二段“The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite,named for its home city and its shape”可以推断出Win-Cub的形状和大小都像Rubik’s cube。

【小题2】这是一道推断题。根据第五段“These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm,innovation,and a strong love for discovery,”可以判断出Mr.Bjomson给学生们很高的评价。

【小题3】这是一道推断题。根据最后一段“The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students.”可知这个计划最早是为了激发学生探索的欲望。

【小题4】这是一道主旨题。本文主要介绍了一个中学生和航天人员共同研发制造一个航天卫星的计划,旨在激发学生们的探索和创造力。