一、完形填空
Sam has been interested in the night sky ever since he was a child. His dream was to become a(n) and travel into space. He knew that spaceships are mainly by electronic devices(设备). He started by reading books and making simple electronic devices to learn things worked. But many people around him his goal. They thought a dream like that was too big for someone who was so and young.
His physics teacher once told him, “The journey to space is full of many . You should be prepared to face them.” Sam took the seriously. He studied hard, often nights solving problems on his own. He knew that he would not succeed easily, he never lost hope.
When he was in high school, Sam got a to join a space club. The members were planning to watch a meteor shower(流星雨), but the event was suddenly put off because of heavy rain. Sam was , but he didn’t lose heart. Instead, he watched the meteor shower on the internet.
As time passed, Sam learnt how to manage science tools and improved his knowledge of space science.
However, years of hard work did not bring Sam success. Later, Sam wasn’t chosen. It was a heavy hit, but he never his dream. He kept studying space science, joined more space-related projects, and he was to help train young space lovers.
Every time Sam looks up at the night sky, he to himself, “One day, I’ll fly there.” I believe Sam’s dream will come true one day. After all, no one can doubt the power of dreams.
()1. A. astronaut B. pilot
C. engineer D. policeman
()2. A. designed B. controlled
C. made D. produced
()3. A. where B. why
C. when D. how
()4. A. believed B. explored
C. achieved D. doubted
()5. A. quiet B. common
C. silly D. shy
()6. A. difficulties B. fun
C. tasks D. happiness
()7. A. plan B. advice
C. story D. process
()8. A. paying B. taking
C. spending D. costing
()9. A. and B. so
C. or D. but
()10. A. goal B. chance
C. reason D. problem
()11. A. excited B. disappointed
C. bored D. satisfied
()12. A. clearly B. normally
C. properly D. generally
()13. A. gave up B. took off
C. sold out D. put away
()14. A. surprised B. glad
C. confused D. nervous
()15. A. talks B. belongs
C. comes D. adds
二、阅读理解
Have you heard of 3D printing? What if you could enjoy delicious sushi while travelling in space? In the past few years, people have used 3D printing for food and space. Now, the two are coming together! Scientists in Japan have created 3D-printed sushi. They hope this sushi will be served to space tourists as they travel around Earth.
Space tourism costs a lot of money. Right now, a ticket for a 90-minute flight can cost $250,000 or even more than $20 million! So, what special food can match the unusual experience? 3D-printed sushi is the answer because sushi is popular all over the world.
When you are in space, every little bit of weight is important. So scientists have been trying hard to find a way to make sushi light but still tasty. They decided to keep it simple, using fresh ingredients and making it look nice. Instead of following common ways of making sushi, scientists turned seafood into a paste(糊状物), which is a common material for food 3D printing. Seafood doesn’t last long when fresh, but it can be stored longer in the form of paste.
Scientists tried different ways to make the paste flow smoothly and stick to the rice, making sure each piece looked and tasted just right. After many tries, the 3D-printed sushi turned out great!
Although it is only a test, scientists believe 3D-printed sushi might be useful in hospitals and nursing homes too. For now, no spaceship has served it yet. But who knows? In the future, when more people travel to space, 3D-printed sushi might be on the menu!
()1. How does the writer start the text?
A. By telling stories.
B. By asking questions.
C. By giving some facts.
D. By giving examples.
()2. What can we know about space tourism from Paragraph 2?
A. It is getting cheaper every year.
B. Even a short flight costs a lot of money.
C. People can stay in space for months.
D. It is only for people who love sushi.
()3. Why did scientists turn seafood into a paste to make 3D-printed sushi?
A. To make the sushi easier to store.
B. To make the sushi look more beautiful.
C. To use a new material for 3D printing.
D. To follow a common way of making sushi.
()4. What’s the best title for the text?
A. The History of 3D Printing
B. 3D-Printed Sushi for Space Travel
C. How to Make Sushi While Travelling
D. How to Create Food for Space Trips
()5. In which part of a newspaper can we read the text?
A. Sports.
B. Nature.
C. Health.
D. Science.

一、1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A
二、1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D

【分析】
1. 完形填空：需通读全文把握Sam坚持太空梦想的主旨，结合上下文语境、词汇词义及固定搭配辨析选项：如第1题由“travel into space”确定职业为宇航员；第2题考查被动语态中“控制”的动词；第8题考查“花费时间做某事”的spend用法；第13题考查“放弃”的短语辨析。
2. 阅读理解：需先读题干定位原文细节，或归纳主旨：如第1题定位文章开头的问句；第2题定位第二段关于太空旅行费用的描述；第4题归纳全文围绕“太空旅行的3D打印寿司”的主旨。
【解析】
一、完形填空
1. 由后文“travel into space”可知Sam想成为宇航员，选A。
2. 宇宙飞船由电子设备控制，controlled符合语境，选B。
3. 学习事物如何运作，用how引导宾语从句，选D。
4. 周围人怀疑他的目标，doubted符合，选D。
5. 认为他普通年轻，common符合，选B。
6. 太空之旅有很多困难，difficulties符合，选A。
7. 认真对待老师的建议，advice符合，选B。
8. 花费晚上时间解决问题，spend的用法（spend time doing），选C。
9. 前后转折，用but，选D。
10. 加入太空俱乐部的机会，chance符合，选B。
11. 计划推迟感到失望，disappointed符合，选B。
12. 正确管理科学工具，properly符合，选C。
13. 不放弃梦想，gave up符合，选A。
14. 乐意帮助训练年轻爱好者，glad符合，选B。
15. 自言自语，talks to oneself符合，选A。
二、阅读理解
1. 文章开头用两个问题引入，选B。
2. 第二段提到90分钟飞行花费很高，说明短行程也贵，选B。
3. 第三段提到海鲜糊状物储存更久，选A。
4. 全文围绕太空旅行的3D打印寿司展开，选B。
5. 内容属于科技范畴，出现在报纸科学板块，选D。
【答案】
一、1.A 2.B 3.D 4.D 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.C 9.D 10.B 11.B 12.C 13.A 14.B 15.A
二、1.B 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.D
【知识点】
完形填空、阅读理解
【点评】
本题涵盖完形填空与阅读理解，完形通过Sam的太空梦想故事考查词汇辨析与语境理解；阅读介绍太空旅行的3D打印寿司，考查细节定位与主旨归纳，贴合初中英语核心考点，注重语言应用能力的检测。
【难度系数】
0.6