18.Not long ago,few little girls imagined they could grow up to become astronauts.For years in the United States,only men had that opportunity.In 1983,that changed.Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space.
On Monday,Ride died at the age of 61,"Sally was a national hero and a powerful role model,"President Barack Obama said in a statement."She inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars."
Ride became interested in space when she was a kid."If you asked me when I was 12 whether I wanted to be an astronaut,I'm sure I would have said yes,"she said in a 2010 interview."But I didn't even think about that as a possible career."
After studying physics in college,Ride got her chance.She was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978,and then chosen to be the first American female in space.In 1983,she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle.
Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in 1984.Between the two missions,she spent a total of 343hours in orbit.After that,she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids.She co-authored six science books for children,and started her own science education company.
Ride knew that she held a unique place in history."I realized how important it was for a woman to break that barrier and open the door for other women to be able to do the same exciting things that the men had been doing,"she said.
Since Ride's historic trip,more than 40other American women have traveled to space.They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier.
25.Obama called Ride a national hero because sheB.
A.was the first American to travel to space
B.became the first American female in space
C.was the first to travel on the Challenger shutter
D.opened a door for women to find suitable jobs
26.What other contributions did Ride make?C
A.Taking many pictures of the space program.
B.Starting a company to teach more astronauts.
C.Teaching kids through sharing her thirst for science.
D.Teaching woman how to become a successful astronaut.
27.What key characters does Ride have according to the text?A
A.Brave and creative.
B.Curious and strict.
C.Kind and elegant.
D.Generous and easy-going.
28.What can we learn from the text?C
A.Ride studied astronomy when she was in university.
B.Americans think Ride was the greatest woman in history.
C.There are many women who have become astronauts after Ride.
D.Ride wanted to find a job as an astronaut when she was very young.
分析 本文主要报道了美国著名的女航天员先驱者Sally Ride 的事迹,以此来纪念她为航天事业做出的贡献.
解答 25.B 细节理解题.依据全文内容尤其是第一段最后一句In 1983,that changed.Sally Ride made history by becoming the first American woman to travel to space.可知,Sally Ride 被认为是一个民族英雄是因为她是美国第一 位进入太空旅行的女航天员.故 B 项正确.
26.C 细节题.根据文章内容,After that,she remained involved with the space program and also worked to share her passion for science with kids.她将自己的对太空的热爱以及太空项目的发展传递给孩子们,让孩子们能够对太空对自然有更大的兴趣,结合选项,故选C
27.A 推理题.根据文章内容,After studying physics in college,Ride got her chance.She was accepted into NASA's astronaut training program in 1978,and then chosen to be the first American female in space.In 1983,she blasted into space aboard the Challenger shuttle…Ride returned to space on the Challenger a second time in 1984.Between the two missions,she spent a total of 343hours in orbit.大学毕业以后,Sally Ride 得到了工作的机会,被美国航天局接受了,成为美国第一位女性宇航员.后来又二次登陆太空,由此推断她是一个勇敢的有创造力的人,结合选项,故选A
28.C 细节题.根据文章内容,Since Ride's historic trip,more than 40other American women have traveled to space.They all had Ride to thank for opening the door to the final frontier.受到Sally的影响和鼓励,更多的美国女性开始从事宇航员工作,并且对Sally表示感谢,感谢她成为她们的榜样.结合选项,故选C
点评 本文是人物故事类阅读理解.做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.