Qian Xuesen was a great scientist. ___1___ He is also known as “the King of the Rocket.” Thanks to his research, China’s space technology has progressed in a rapid way.
Qian was born in Shanghai on December 11th, 1911. ___2___ After graduation, he worked in America for a few years. In the early 1950s, he heard that New China had been founded (建立), and he decided to give up the good working conditions in America. Although the American government tried to stop him from leaving, he succeeded in coming back to China in 1955.
___3___ Then it became the leading organization for China’s rocket and air travel. At that time, the conditions in China were too hard. ___4___ On April 24, 1970, China’s first man-made satellite (卫星), “Dongfanghong I” was successfully sent into the air.
A student of Qian Xuesen, Zhu Yilin, once said, “I learned professional knowledge and working spirit from Mr. Qian. ___5___ When New China needed scientists badly, he returned to help in the rocket industry.”
A. I sensed his deep love for our country, too.
B. Who visited Qian Xuesen when he was in China?
C. At the age of 24, he went to America to study.
D. But Qian and his team still faced the difficulties bravely.
E. He is known as “the Father of China’s Space Program.”
F. In 1956, Qian Xuesen suggested starting a special organization.
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解析:选E。前文描述了钱学森是一位伟大的科学家,此处需要填入对他身份或成就的进一步描述。 E选项“He is known as ‘the Father of China’s Space Program.’”(他被称为“中国航天事业的奠基人”)与上文衔接紧密,介绍了钱学森在航天事业中的地位,符合语境。因此,第一空应填:E。
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解析:选C。前文描述了钱学森的出生年份和地点,此处需要填入关于他早期生活或学习的信息。C选项“At the age of 24,he went to America to study.”(24岁时,他去美国学习)与上文衔接自然,介绍了钱学森的青年时期,符合语境。因此,第二空应填:C。
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解析:选F。此空后提到该组织成为中国火箭和航空旅行的领先组织,此处需要填入与该组织成立相关的描述。F选项“In 1956,Qian Xuesen suggested starting a special organization.”(1956年,钱学森建议成立一个特殊组织)与下文紧密相连,为下文提供了背景信息,符合语境。因此,第三空应填:F。
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解析:选D。前文描述了当时中国的条件非常艰苦,此处需要填入描述钱学森和他的团队如何面对这些困难的信息。D选项“But Qian and his team still faced the difficulties bravely.”(但钱学森和他的团队仍然勇敢地面对困难)与上文形成转折,并介绍了他们的态度,符合语境。因此,第四空应填:D。
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解析:选A。前文描述了钱学森的学生朱毅麟从钱学森那里学到了专业知识和工作精神,此处需要填入与钱学森的品质或精神相关的描述。A选项“I sensed his deep love for our country,too.”(我也感受到了他对我们国家的深深热爱)与上文呼应,进一步强调了钱学森的爱国精神,符合语境。因此,第五空应填:A。