福建省泉州市2014高考英语一轮 文章突破训练一八.docVIP

泉州市2014高考英语文章突破一轮训练（18）及答案 阅读理解专题训练()、文章主旨() ◆ 活学活用 根据前面所学阅读技巧，完成下列读写任务 In September,2007，a group of students from eight high schools in Winnipeg，the capital of Canadas Manitoba Province，will send a satellite into space. The satellite，named after its home city，will be put into low orbit.Once in space，it can perform for a few months or up to several years，communicating information that could help find the signs of earthquakes. There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide，but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada.30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite，in cooperation with space experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba，and with support from two other organizations. The Winnipeg Project is not something that goes on a piece of paper；it is real-world engineering，allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challenging program.It is also regarded as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba.Designing，building and launching a satellite with high-school students will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Manitoba closer to space. “These high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm and a strong love for discovery，” said Peter，Education，Citizenship and Youth Minister.“We want to make science more interesting and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or in space，” Peter added. The Winnipeg Project mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students.It also shows Manitobas devotion to research. Ⅰ.请用大约30词概括全文内容 ________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Ⅱ.根据所读短文，选择正确答案 1．According to the passage，this satel