新素材素材来源:SpaceDaily
[2026 原创] China has made remarkable progress in space exploration in recent years.
The Tiangong Space Station
China successfully built its own space station called Tiangong. Construction began in April 2021 and was completed in less than two years with three modules.
Nine astronaut crews have lived and worked aboard Tiangong, performing nearly twenty spacewalks and conducting over 180 scientific projects. Scientists have achieved important breakthroughs, including growing new rice varieties in space and developing human stem cells (干细胞) in orbit (轨道).
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On 25 June, 2024, the Chang'e 6-probe made history by returning with samples from the far side of the moon—the first ever collected from that hemisphere. The mission brought back about 1,935 grams of lunar material after a 53-day journey.
Scientists are studying these samples to learn about the moon's volcanic activity, water content, and magnetic field. The mission also carried
scientific instruments from France, Italy, and the European Space Agency.
Looking forward, China plans more missions, including Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8 lunar missions and a Mars sample return around 2028.
()1. What does the underlined word "modules" in Paragraph 2 most probably refer to?
A. Astronaut crews.
B. Scientific projects.
C. Spacewalk equipment.
D. Separate parts of the station.
()2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a scientific achievement aboard Tiangong?
A. Discovering new planets.
B. Growing new rice varieties.
C. Developing human stem cells.
D. Conducting many scientific projects.
()3. 新考法内容回填 What is the best heading for Paragraphs 4—5 at " ▲ "?
A. A Historic Moon Sample Return
B. China's Manned Lunar Missions
C. International Space Cooperation
D. Studying the Moon's Environment

1. D 词义猜测题。根据第二段的“Construction ... was completed ... with three modules.”可知,空间站包含三个部分。这表明module是构成空间站的基本单元或独立部分,即“(航天器上的)舱”。故选D项。
2. A 细节理解题。根据第三段的conducting over 180 scientific projects、growing new rice varieties和developing human stem cells可知,文章并未提及发现新行星。故选A项。
3. A 推理判断题。第四段和第五段主要介绍了嫦娥六号从月球背面带回样本这一史无前例的事件,因此,A项(一次历史性的月球样本返回)是这两段内容最精准的标题。故选A项。

新素材 素材话题:太空探索中的环保新
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[2026 湖北黄冈期末] Recently, a satellite made partly out of wood has been sent up into space for the first time ever. 4 Let's take a closer look together.
In the past, satellites have always been made of metal. 5 And they call it "LignoSat" ("Ligno" means "wood" in Latin).
The idea of using wood for satellites may sound strange, but there are some good reasons to try it. 6 And there is no water or oxygen (氧气) in space to break it. So wood is harder there than on Earth.
7 Firstly, the team had to find out what kind of wood would be the best. After eight months' test, they chose Hinoki wood. The wood is light and doesn't break easily. Then, to make LignoSat work, the team used a special wood-working way. The wooden pieces were carefully cut to fit together.
In November, LignoSat was sent to space. And in December, it was put into orbit around Earth. 8 If the test works, wooden satellites could one day be used to help cut down on pollution. Satellites often burn up as they come back into Earth's atmosphere. Burning metal satellites leave behind a cloud of pollution. But when wood burns, it only leaves water and CO₂ behind.
A. It's amazing, right?
B. Metal is strong and has been used for many years.
C. The idea was simple, but it was hard to bring it to life.
D. Over the next six months, scientists will check the wood.
E. Wood is cheap and it doesn't pollute the environment.
F. But now, scientists in Japan are testing the idea of a wood-satellite.

4. A 前文提到首颗部分由木材制成的卫星被送入太空,A项(这很令人惊讶,对吧?)承接上文,引出下文对该卫星的详细介绍,符合语境。
5. F 前文提到过去卫星用金属制成,结合后文it可知此处应提到卫星,F项(但现在日本科学家在测试木制卫星的想法。)与下文衔接紧密,符合语境。
6. E 前文提到用木材做卫星有合理理由,E项(木材便宜且不污染环境。)指出木材的优势,符合语境。
7. C 后文介绍团队的工作过程,C项(这个想法简单,但实现起来很难。)引出下文实现木制卫星的困难过程,符合语境。
8. D 前文提到卫星被送入轨道,D项(接下来六个月,科学家会检测木材。)承接上文,引出下文测试成功的意义,符合语境。