2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (66)（含答案）.doc

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练66 ——改编自This teen found a planet 【文章】 Wolf Cukier, a 17-year-old high school student from New York, spent his summer vacation interning at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. During his internship, Wolf made an incredible discovery - a planet orbiting two stars located over 1,300 light years away from Earth. This newly identified planet was named TOI 1338 b and is approximately 6.9 times larger than our planet. While sifting through data flagged by citizen-scientists, Wolf noticed a dip in brightness of a single star, which suggests that a planet has passed in front of it. He identified a body in the system that he hypothesized to be a planet. Later, his colleagues verified this hypothesis, and together they named it TOI 1338. The discovery of TOI 1338 b is remarkable as it involves transiting across both a large and small star, making it particularly difficult to detect. However, Wolf's unique approach and keen eye led to its identification. When asked about his contribution to discovering TOI 1338 b, Wolf spoke about the importance of teamwork during the verification process. He stated that he is humbled by his involvement in exploring new worlds. This impressive discovery represents a significant step forward in our understanding of the universe. Wolf's discovery serves as an inspiration to other young people to explore the sciences and pursue interests in areas like astronomy. 【重点词汇&词组】 1. high school (n.) - 高中 2. student (n.) - 学生 3. internship (n.) - 实习 4. NASA (n.) - 美国宇航局 5. Goddard Space Flight Center (n.) - 戈达德空间飞行中心 6. Maryland (n.) - 马里兰州 7. discovery (n.) - 发现 8. planet (n.) - 行星 9. orbiting (v.) - 绕轨道运动 10. star (n.) - 星星 11. light year (n.) - 光年 12. identified (v.) - 识别、鉴定 13. hypothesis (n.) - 假设 14. verify (v.) - 验证、核实 15. teamwork (n.) - 团队合作 16. humbled (adj.) - 感到谦虚的、低声下气的 17. exploring (v.) - 探索、开拓 18. universe (n.) - 宇宙 19. significant (adj.) - 重大的、有意义的 20. step forward (n.) - 向前迈进的一步 21. understanding (n.) - 理解、领悟 22. inspiration (n.) - 灵感、启示 23. young people (n.) - 年轻人 24. explore (v.) - 探索、发掘 25. science (n.) - 科学 26. pursue (v.) - 追求、追逐 27. interest (n.) - 兴趣、爱好 28. astronomy (n.) - 天文学 29. data (n.) - 数据 30. citizen-scientists (n.) - 具备一定科学素质的公众群体 31. dip (n.) - 倾斜、下降 32. brightness (n.) - 亮度、明亮度 33. small (adj.) - 小的、小型的 34. difficult (adj.) - 困难的、不易的 35. detect (v.) - 检测、发现 36. unique (adj.) - 独特的、独一无二的 37. keen (adj.) - 敏锐的、敏捷的 38. eye (n.) - 眼光、视力 39. body (n.) - 物体、天体 40. together (adv.) - 一起、共同 41. named (v.) - 命名、称为 42. flagged (v.) - 标记、标示 43. particular (adj.) - 特别的、具体的 44. involvement (n.) - 参与、涉及 45. represents (v.) - 表示、代表 46. area (n.) - 领域、区域 47. pursue (v.) - 追求、追逐 48. serve (v.) - 服务、起作用 49. inspiration (n.) - 灵感、启示 50. other (adj.) - 其他的、另外的 【阅读理解习题】 1. Where is the Goddard Space Flight Center located? A. New York B. Maryland C. TOI 1338 b D. Earth Answer: B 中文解析：Goddard Space Flight Center位于马里兰州，Wolf在这里实习。 2. What did Wolf Cukier discover during his internship at NASA? A. A new star system B. A planet orbiting two stars C. The end of the universe D. A significant scientific breakthrough in astronomy Answer: B 中文解析：Wolf Cukier在NASA实习期间发现一个新行星TOI 1338 b，它绕着两颗恒星运转而环绕行星罕见而显得十分特别。 3. How large is TOI 1338 b compared to Earth? A. Approximately half the size B. Approximately the same size C. Approximately twice the size D. Approximately seven times larger Answer: D 中文解析：TOI 1338 b的大小约为地球的7倍之多。 4. How did Wolf Cukier find the planet TOI 1338 b? A. By studying citizen-scientist data and noticing a change in a star's brightness B. By directly observing the planet through a telescope C. By analyzing radio waves emitted by the planet D. By collaborating with other scientists in the field Answer: A 中文解析：Wolf通过研究公民科学家的数据并注意到一颗恒星亮度的变化来发现TOI 1338 b行星。 5. Why is the discovery of TOI 1338 b remarkable? A. It is the first planet discovered by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center B. It is the largest planet ever discovered C. It orbits two stars, making it difficult to detect D. It is located closer to Earth than any other known planet Answer: C 中文解析：TOI 1338 b的发现之所以引人注目，是因为它绕着两颗恒星转动，这使得它很难被探测出来。 6. What did Wolf Cukier say about his contribution to the discovery of TOI 1338 b? A. He took all the credit for the discovery. B. He downplayed his role in the discovery and gave credit to his colleagues. C. He said that he was the only person responsible for the discovery. D. He criticized his colleagues for not recognizing his contribution. Answer: B 中文解析：Wolf说到了团队合作的重要性，并表示自己为在发现新世界方面所做的贡献而感到谦卑。 7. What can we learn from Wolf Cukier's discovery? A. Astronomy is a field worth exploring. B. There are many undiscovered planets in the universe. C. Transiting across both a large and small star makes detecting a planet