China launched its first space lab module Tiangong-1 on the evening of September 29, 2011, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.
President Hu Jintao praised the successful launch of China's first space lab module Tiangong-1, and shook hands with the staff of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center.
Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang also shook hands with the staff at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to congratulate on the success.
Tiangong-1, which is scheduled to dock(与……对接) with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft later this year, will pave the way for building China's first space station.
During its two-year service life, Tiangong-1 will mainly conduct four tasks, such as experiments of autonomous rendezvous(自主交会) and docking procedures(程序) with the Shenzhou-8, -9, and -10 spacecrafts in the coming launches, aiming to establish the country's first space lab, according to Wu Ping, spokesperson for China's national space administration.
According to the plan for China's manned space program, the Shenzhou-10 will be a manned spacecraft, possibly carrying a female Chinese astronaut who will test manual space rendezvous and docking with the Tiangong-1.
Functioning as a target spacecraft, Tiangong-1 is expected to become China's first space laboratory when it connects to the above mentioned spaceships.
小题1:When Tiangong-1 was launched, _____were at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
A．Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang
B．Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao
C．He Guoqiang and President Hu Jintao
D．President Hu Jintao and some staff小题2:It is reported that Tiangong-1 will conduct _____ tasks during its service life.
A．two
B．three
C．four
D．five小题3:The underlined word “establish” here means _____________.
A．prepare
B．build
C．discover
D．use小题4:The _____ spacecraft will be carrying a female Chinese astronaut.
A．Shenzhou-7
B．Shenzhou-8
C．Shenzhou-9
D．Shenzhou-10小题5:Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?
A．Tiangong-1 was launched in the evening.
B．The service life of Tiangong-1 is about two years.
C．China expects Tiangong-1 to be the first space lab.
D．Tiangong-1 will dock with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft next year.
