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7、Beijing—（13, July） China sent up a new data relay satellite（数据中继卫星）, Tianlian I-02, on Monday at the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in South-western Sichuan province．The new satellite will promote the country's satellite munication network for space docking（对接）．
The satellite was launched on a Long-March-3C carrier rocket at 11:41 p．m．, sources at the centre told Xinhua News Agency．The satellite separated from the rocket 26 minutes after its launch and was then successfully delivered into a geostationary transfer orbit （地球同步转移轨道）．
Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology under the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the satellite is the country's second data relay satellite．The first, Tianlian I-01, was launched on April 25．xx．
The two satellites will form a network to improve munications between China's spacecraft and bases on Earth, according to the centre．They will also be used to help the nation's first space docking, scheduled for the second half of this year．
As planned, China will launch space module Tiangong-I, which was designed as a platform that will dock with an unmanned spaceship, Shenzhou, for the county's first space-docking mission this year．
Two more Shenzhou spaceships will dock with Tiangong-I next year, and one will be manned by two or three astronauts, according to China Manned Space Engineering Office, which was the main user of the Tianlian I series data relay satellites．
“The new satellite can cover a greater area to track and mand the country’s space vehicles in low-Earth orbits, such as manned spacecraft and remote sensing satellites, from a higher position in outer space．Only three satellites of this kind are needed to form a global munication network, and China has two now．” Pang Zhihao, a researcher and deputy editor-in-chief of Space International, said．
The satellite could also equip astronauts with real-time munications, which will benefit the country's future manned space flights, he said．
26．What is the main purpose to send up Tianlian I-02 ? A．To test the function of a Long-March-SC carrier rocket． B．To carry some astronauts into space to do some research．
C．To send more information and clearer pictures to mobile phones on the earth． D．To promote the country's satellite munication network for space docking． 27．From the passage we know ．
A．one more such satellite is needed to form a global munication network B．the satellite was developed by China Manned Space Engineering Office
C．it was less than three years since China launched its first date relay satellite of this kind
D．the satellite could help track and mand space vehicles in orbits because it's lower in position
28．Which of the following is TRUE according to the news report? A．Shenzhou Ⅷ is a manned spaceship．
B．Tiangong-I will dock with three Shenzhou spaceships next year． C．the satellite is of great importance to China's space exploration． D．china’s first space docking will be done in the second half of next year． 29．The best title of the passage could be___________． A．China Launched a New Space Shuttle B．China's Plan for Space Exploration
C．China’s Progress in China's Space Exploration D．New Satellite Helps China's Space Exploration
【答案】 26．D 27．A 28．C 29．D 【解析】
8、The New York Philharmonic(爱乐乐团) came to an unexpected stop on Tuesday night when an audience member’s cell phone started ringing and wouldn’t stop.
Conductor Alan Gilbert was nearing the end of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony(交响乐) when the interruption began. As eh New York Times writes, the symphony, “contains some of the most spiritual and peaceful music ever written.”
As the cell phone continued to ring, the iPhone’s signature ringtone, Gilbert stopped the entire performance. And yet shockingly the phone continued to ring. “Nothing happened,” Gilbert told the Times, “Nobody was to blame for it. It was unbelievable.”
Gilbert said minor cell phone interruptions have bee mon and rarely interfere with a live
performance. The Philharmonic does what it can to remind to audience to turn off their cell phones before the performance begins. But the audience and performers stood by in astonished silence as Gilbert asked the offender(肇事者) to silence the phone, only to hear it continue.
Mr Gilbert said audience pointed out two people sitting where the sound was ing from. “They were staring at me firmly,” he said of the couple. Eventually, the man put his hand in his pocket and the ringing stopped.
The conductor said he asked the man if he was sure the phone was quieted. “Then he nodded his head,” Mr Gilbert said.
People in the hall had been shouting for the sound to stop. Mr Pelkonen reported that they yelled: “Thousand-dollar fine!” “Kick him out!” “Get out!”
Once the phone was finally silenced, Gilbert apologized to the audience. They responded with cheers and applause(掌声). And the performance continued.
30．The underlined words “interfere with” in the third paragraph means “ ”. A. enjoy
B. attend C. disturb D. plete
31．What do we know about the offender?
A. He silenced the phone the moment he was reminded to. B. He enjoyed the ringtone so he kept the phone ringing. C. He quieted the phone after hearing people’s angry shouts. D. He didn’t like the music so he wouldn’t silence the phone. 32．What does the writer of this passage intend to imply? A. It’s not acceptable to carry an iPhone to a concert. B. It’s rude to attend a concert with the phone ringing.
C. It’s necessary to quiet the phones when the performance is over. D. It’s mon for a conductor to make an apology to the audience. 33．What can be the best title for the passage?
A. iPhone ringtone bring New York Philharmonic to a stop B. iPhone signature ringtone defeats New York Philharmonic C. New York Philharmonic puts on a successful performance D. New York Philharmonic stops the audience using iPhone