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China and Pakistan recently made a big step in space cooperation. They signed an agreement for Pakistani astronauts to visit China's Tiangong space station.

The agreement was signed in Islamabad. Pakistani Prime Minister(总理) Shehbaz Sharif was there. The two sides will spend about a year choosing Pakistani astronaut candidates(候选人). Then, these candidates will come to China for hard and special training. After training, one Pakistani will fly to Tiangong with Chinese astronauts and stay there for a short time. This cooperation is a great example of South-South cooperation, which will boost Pakistan's space development.
Until now, the highest altitude a Pakistani has ever achieved is about 87.4 km. But space starts at 100 km above sea level. This cooperation sets a good example for other developing countries. ▲
Since Tiangong's first part was launched in 2021, China has planned to have foreign astronauts in the station. Chinese space leaders said China is open to international cooperation. Many countries, including Pakistan, are interested.
Pakistani trainees will face hard training. They must learn Chinese because it's the language used in Tiangong. They also need to get their bodies and minds ready for space. They have to learn how to live in microgravity(微重力). After reaching Tiangong, the Pakistani astronaut will do scientific experiments made by Pakistani researchers.
(B)1. How long will it take to choose Pakistani astronaut candidates?
A. About half a year. B. About one year.
C. About two years. D. About three years.
(C)2. What does the underlined word "boost" in the second paragraph probably mean?
A. stop B. slow down C. improve D. damage
(A)3. Which of the following can we put in the "▲" in the passage?
A. It can encourage more countries to work together in space exploration.
B. It has to send some of them to China's Tiangong space station.
C. Some Pakistani astronauts can speak Chinese very well.
D. China is willing to help develop Pakistan's space industry.
(D)4. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Pakistani astronauts will stay in Tiangong for a long time.
B. Only Pakistan is interested in sending astronauts to Tiangong.
C. Learning Chinese is not necessary for Pakistani trainees.
D. This cooperation will have a positive influence on Pakistan's space field.
(C)5. 新考法·组合式选择 In this passage, what does the writer use to show the importance of China and Pakistan's space cooperation? Check and choose the right answer.
① Examples. ② Numbers. ③ Comparisons. ④Suggestions.
A. ①③④ B. ②③④ C. ①②③ D. ①②③④

答案： 1. B
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. C