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1、高考英语外刊阅读理解训练太空垃圾改编自How to clean up space junkAs we look up at the night sky, we may see an occasional satellite or a faraway planet. But what we dont see is the millions of pieces of space debris floating around in orbit - discarded rocket segments, astronaut tools, and even paint flecks. The accumu
2、lation of this space junk presents a significant threat to operational satellites.Astroscale, a company dedicated to tackling the problem, argues that small space debris, such as paint flecks, can have a considerable impact when they collide with active satellites. Astroscale aims to remove obsolete
3、 and dangerous debris from orbit to mitigate further harm to existing technology.New approaches to capturing space debris are being researched, including the use of nets and harpoons on spacecraft. Jacob Geer from the UK Space Agency says that space surveillance and tracking is crucial to maintainin
4、g safe satellite usage and making sure certain orbits arent compromised due to too much debris. The amount of space junk is only increasing, so action needs to be taken soon to ensure functional satellites continue to operate safely. In addition, new measures should be taken to reduce the prevalence
5、 of future space junk. Solving this issue will require cooperation and innovation, but it is undoubtedly necessary.【重点词汇】1. occasional kenl adj. 偶尔的2. satellite stlat n. 卫星3. faraway fre adj. 遥远的4. space debris spes debri 太空垃圾5. floating flt adj. 漂浮的6. orbit bt n. 轨道7. discarded dskdd adj. 废弃的8. roc
6、ket rkt n. 火箭9. segments semnts n. 段10. astronaut strnt n. 宇航员11. paint flecks pent fleks 油漆斑点12. accumulation kjumjlen n. 积累13. presents przents v. 展现；带来14. significant snfknt adj. 重要的；显著的15. threat ret n. 威胁16. operational prenl adj. 运转的；操作上的17. dedicated dedketd adj. 专注的；献身的18. argues juz v. 责备；认
7、为19. considerable knsdrbl adj. 相当多的；值得考虑的20. impact mpkt n. 影响21. collide klad v. 碰撞22. aims emz v. 意图；旨在23. obsolete bslit adj. 过时的24. dangerous dendrs adj. 危险的25. mitigate mtet v. 缓和；减轻26. further fr adj./adv. 更远的；进一步地27. harm hm n. 伤害28. existing zst adj. 存在的29. technology teknldi n. 技术30. approa
8、ches prtz n. 方法；接近方式31. capturing kptr v. 捕获32. researched rstt v. 研究33. nets nets n. 网34. harpoons hpunz n. 鱼叉35. spacecraft speskrft n. 航天器36. surveillance svelns n. 监视37. tracking trk n. 追踪；跟踪38. crucial krul adj. 至关重要的39. maintaining menten v. 维护40. safe sef adj. 安全的41. compromised kmprmazd v. 妥
9、协42. prevalence prevlns n. 流行43. future fjut adj./n. 未来的；将来44. Solving slv v. 解决45. issue u n. 问题46. cooperation kpren n. 合作47. innovation nven n. 创新48. necessary nessri adj. 必要的49. action kn n. 行动50. reduce rdjus v. 减少【阅读理解练习题】1. What is the main idea of the article?A. We must be careful not to lit
10、ter in space.B. Space debris poses a significant threat to operational satellites.C. Astroscale is a company that produces active satellites.D. The use of nets and harpoons on spacecraft is outdated.答案：B。解析：文章的重点是关于太空垃圾对卫星造成了严重威胁，提出应该采取的行动来缓解这个问题。2. What is space junk?A. Satellites floating around i
11、n orbitB. Useful tools deployed by astronautsC. Accumulated pieces of floating debris in spaceD. Faraway planets seen from Earth答案：C。解析：文章定义了太空垃圾为在轨道上漂浮的废弃火箭部件、宇航员工具和颗粒等物质的累积。3. According to Astroscale, what is the potential impact of small space debris?A. They can be used to make new spacecraft.B.
12、They are harmless to operational satellites.C. They can cause significant harm when they collide with active satellites.D. They are too small to pose any threat.答案：C。解析：Astroscale声称小型空间碎片如色斑等任何碰撞活跃卫星都可能带来很大的影响。4. What is Astroscales goal?A. To produce more functional satellitesB. To increase the amo
13、unt of space debrisC. To remove obsolete and dangerous debris from orbitD. To launch more rockets into space答案：C。解析：Astroscale的目标是从轨道中清除已经失效和危险的太空垃圾。5. What new approaches are being researched to capture space debris?A. The use of nets and harpoons on spacecraftB. The use of paint flecksC. The use o
14、f discarded rocket segmentsD. The deployment of more astronauts答案：A。解析：文章指出，一些新方法正被研究，包括在航天器上使用网和鱼叉来捕捉太空垃圾。6. What does Jacob Geer from the UK Space Agency emphasize?A. Cooperation and innovation are crucial for safe satellite usage.B. We should launch more satellites into space.C. There is no solut
15、ion for the issue of space debris.D. Tracking certain orbits is unnecessary.答案：A。解析：Jacob Geer从英国航天局强调称，合作和创新对于卫星安全使用至关重要。7. What action needs to be taken regarding space junk?A. Nothing, since it poses no threat.B. More rockets should be launched to clear space debris.C. Obsolete and dangerous debr
16、is should be removed from orbit.D. More debris should be left in orbit for research purposes.答案：C。解析：文章明确指出应该采取的行动是从轨道中清除已经失效和危险的太空垃圾以确保功能性卫星的安全运营。8. Why is it necessary to reduce the prevalence of future space junk?A. To ensure safe satellite usageB. To launch more rockets into spaceC. To increase
17、the amount of space debrisD. To emphasize the value of innovation答案：A。解析：文章最后指出，需要采取新措施来降低未来太空垃圾的普遍性以确保卫星的安全运营。 【全文逐句对照翻译】当我们仰望夜空时，我们偶尔会看到一颗卫星或一颗遥远的行星。As we look up at the night sky, we may see an occasional satellite or a faraway planet.但我们看不到的是轨道上漂浮着的数百万块太空碎片废弃的火箭碎片、宇航员工具，甚至油漆斑点。But what we dont s
18、ee is the millions of pieces of space debris floating around in orbit - discarded rocket segments, astronaut tools, and even paint flecks.这些太空垃圾的积累对运行中的卫星构成了重大威胁。The accumulation of this space junk presents a significant threat to operational satellites.致力于解决这一问题的Astroscale公司认为，小的空间碎片，如油漆斑点，在与活动中的卫星
19、相撞时会产生相当大的影响。Astroscale, a company dedicated to tackling the problem, argues that small space debris, such as paint flecks, can have a considerable impact when they collide with active satellites.Astroscale旨在从轨道上清除过时和危险的碎片，以减轻对现有技术的进一步损害。Astroscale aims to remove obsolete and dangerous debris from o
20、rbit to mitigate further harm to existing technology.人们正在研究捕捉太空碎片的新方法，包括在航天器上使用网和鱼叉。New approaches to capturing space debris are being researched, including the use of nets and harpoons on spacecraft.来自英国航天局的雅各布吉尔说，太空监视和跟踪对于维护卫星的安全使用和确保某些轨道不会因过多的碎片而受到损害至关重要。Jacob Geer from the UK Space Agency says t
21、hat space surveillance and tracking is crucial to maintaining safe satellite usage and making sure certain orbits arent compromised due to too much debris.太空垃圾的数量只会增加，因此需要尽快采取行动，以确保功能性卫星继续安全运行。The amount of space junk is only increasing, so action needs to be taken soon to ensure functional satellites continue to operate safely.此外，应该采取新的措施来减少未来太空垃圾的流行。In addition, new measures should be taken to reduce the prevalence of future space junk.解决这个问题需要合作和创新，但这无疑是必要的。Solving this issue will require cooperation and innovation, but it is undoubtedly necessary.学科网（北京）股份有限公司