2024年云南省成人高考高起点《英语》冲分题兼答案（8）

IV.Reading Comprehension(40 points)

Directions:There are four reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by five questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1

Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other worlds in space.Years ago they knew a lot about the moon.They knew how far away it is from the earth.But they wanted to know more about it.They thought and thought.At last they found the only way to know more was to send men to the moon.

The moon is about 384 000 kilometres away from the earth.A plane can not fly to the moon because the air reaches only 240 kilometres high above the earth.Then there is no air.But something can fly even when there is no air.That is a rocket(火箭).

Rockets can fly out into space.Rockets with men in them have already reached the moon.Some rockets without men in them have flown to other parts,much farther away from the earth than the moon in the universe.One day,rockets may be able to go to any place.

41.Scientists knew ________ about the moon a long time ago.

A.nothing B.many things C.everything D.little

42.The moon is ________ away from the earth.

A.about 384 000 kilometres B.240 000 kilometres

C.Only 348 000 kilometres D.about 348 000 meters

43.A plane can’t fly to the moon because ________.

A.the moon is 240 kilometre far away B.we don’t know where it is

C.it can’t fly without air D.there is no air on the moon

44.Rockets with men in them have reached ________.

A.the sun B.the moon C.all the stars D.some planets

45.Which of the following is right?

A.So far,rockets with men have been to other places.

B.Rockets with men can fly to other places farther away than the moon.

C.Perhaps one day rockets will be able to go to any place in space.

D.A plane can fly to the moon.

IV.Reading Comprehension

41-45 BACBC