Ⅰ. Read and complete the tasks.
A. Complete the cloze test.
Qian Xuesen is a great pioneer in China’s space science and technology. In 1999, he 1 the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award(“两弹一星”功勋奖章). People call him the “Father of China’s Space”.
Qian was born in Shanghai in 1911. He studied 2 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and then went to the USA to study more. In 1939, he got a doctor’s degree in space engineering and maths. After that, he spent many years teaching and doing research in 3 universities.
In the USA, Qian was very successful in his field. 4 when he heard that the People’s Republic of China was set up, he decided to come back. He really wanted to use his 5 and skills to help his homeland and started planning to return.
Qian finally came back to China in 1955. Back home, he worked hard to 6 China’s strength in science and technology. His biggest 7 was helping create China’s first rocket(火箭). His work made China one of the few 8 that could explore space. His ideas 9 influence China’s space programmes today.
Despite his great success, Qian lived a 10 life and didn’t care about being famous or getting money. He said, “If people remember the work I did after I die, that would be my greatest honour.”
()1. A. gave B. accepted C. made D. took
()2. A. medicine B. chemistry C. engineering D. literature
()3. A. American B. Chinese C. British D. Japanese
()4. A. And B. But C. So D. Or
()5. A. money B. products C. knowledge D. presents
()6. A. improve B. show C. learn D. see
()7. A. achievement B. mistake C. problem D. change
()8. A. cities B. schools C. nations D. families
()9. A. never B. also C. only D. still
()10. A. simple B. rich C. busy D. colourful
B. Complete the table.

A.
1. B
2. C
3. A
4. B
5. C
6. A
7. A
8. C
9. D
10. A
B.
1. got a doctor’s degree
2. spent many years teaching and doing research
3. came back to China
4. accepted the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award
5. Possible versions: hard-working / creative / loyal / a great pioneer in China’s space science and technology

【分析】
本题分为A完形填空和B表格补全两部分。A部分需结合上下文语境、词汇搭配及钱学森的相关事迹选择答案：第1题对应“接受奖章”的固定搭配；第2题结合后续“空间工程”确定专业；第3题根据“去美国学习”判断地点；第4题通过前后转折关系选连词；第5题结合“用知识技能帮助祖国”选名词；第6题对应“提高实力”的动词搭配；第7题结合“成就”选名词；第8题对应“国家”的语境；第9题结合“至今影响”选副词；第10题根据“不关心名利”选形容词。B部分需对应表格时间，从文章中提取钱学森各阶段的关键事件完成补全。
【解析】
A. 完形填空：
1. B：accept the award是固定搭配，意为“接受奖项”，符合1999年钱学森获“两弹一星”功勋奖章的语境。
2. C：后文提到他学习空间工程，可知他在上海交大学习的是工程相关专业，engineering符合。
3. A：前文提到他去美国学习，因此是在美国的大学教学研究，American符合。
4. B：前文说他在美国事业成功，后文说他决定回国，前后为转折关系，But符合。
5. C：他想用自己的知识和技能帮助祖国，knowledge符合语境。
6. A：improve...strength意为“提高……实力”，符合提高中国科技实力的语境。
7. A：帮助创建中国第一枚火箭是他的最大成就，achievement符合。
8. C：中国是少数能探索太空的国家，nations符合。
9. D：他的想法至今仍然影响中国航天，still符合。
10. A：根据后文“不关心名利”可知他过着简单的生活，simple符合。
B. 表格补全：
1. got a doctor’s degree：对应1939年钱学森获得空间工程博士学位的事件。
2. spent many years teaching and doing research：对应“After that”他在美国的大学教学研究的内容。
3. came back to China：对应1955年钱学森回到祖国的事件。
4. accepted the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award：对应1999年他接受“两弹一星”功勋奖章的事件。
5. a great pioneer in China’s space science and technology：总结钱学森的身份，符合文章描述。
【答案】
A. 1.B 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.A
B. 1. got a doctor’s degree 2. spent many years teaching and doing research 3. came back to China 4. accepted the Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Award 5. a great pioneer in China’s space science and technology
【知识点】
完形填空（语境理解）、词汇搭配、人物事迹
【点评】
本题围绕钱学森的事迹展开，既考查学生对英语词汇、语境的理解运用能力，又渗透了爱国主义教育，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6