一、短文填空
阅读短文，在空格处填入一个适当的单词或括号中单词的正确形式。
China’s space industry has achieved a lot in recent years. Since Yang Liwei became the first Chinese astronaut to go to space, over 20 astronauts $^{(1)}$ (reach) for the stars. The training before going into space is tough.
The human body is not designed for life in space. Astronauts face many challenges on a space mission (太空任务). The changes in gravity can have an influence $^{(2)}$ their bodies. Living in a small spacecraft for months can harm their mental health. Emergencies during missions challenge their knowledge and ability to solve problems under pressure. So astronauts have to meet extremely high standards and go through a tough $^{(3)}$ (train) programme.
$^{(4)}$ (make) sure that Chinese astronauts complete their missions, “eight types, including over 200 subjects of training, were set”, as Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system for China’s manned space project, told the media. Apart from physical fitness, the subjects of training also include basic $^{(5)}$ (science) theories, psychological health, and mock (模拟的) missions. Therefore, the astronauts can return $^{(6)}$ Earth safely.
Among these subjects, the most $^{(7)}$ (tired) one is underwater training. This training $^{(8)}$ (design) for astronauts to adapt to (适应) the microgravity environment in space. According to Huang, astronauts stay underwater in suits weighing over 100 kilograms for six hours $^{(9)}$ a time. Water resistance and the heavy suit make every move exhausting (使人精疲力竭的). “Nie Haisheng once $^{(10)}$ (report) a two-kilogram loss in weight after one underwater training exercise,” said Huang.
Each astronaut receives training for at least three and a half years before having the chance to go to space.

二、阅读理解
The marathon has become a new favourite activity in many Chinese cities. Thousands of people take part in these events, including foreign friends like me. Every year, cities try their best to make their marathons more wonderful.
On 26 October 2025, I took part in the Chengdu Marathon, running with 35,000 other people. The route (路线) passed many famous places in Chengdu. We could see local people shouting “Come on!” by the road. At many stops, artists sang, danced and played music to cheer us up. These not only encouraged runners, but also showed how much people in Chengdu supported the marathon.
For someone like me who’s not a professional (职业的) athlete, finishing 42.195 kilometres is really not easy. I joined the race mainly to challenge myself. So I ran at a steady pace (以稳定的速度), enjoying the things around me—listening to the cheers, music and special performances.
There were all kinds of interesting runners. There was a 75-year-old man who was running his 100th marathon. Elderly ladies with white hair were enjoying the race without any stress. When I started feeling tired and my legs hurt a little, they encouraged me not to give up. These experiences made me feel the warmth of people at the event. It was more than a race about winning or losing.
The closer I got to the finishing line, the more energetic I felt. My body was in pain, but my heart was shouting: “Hey! You’re going to finish soon.” All I could see in front of me was the beautiful finisher’s medal. Finally, when I crossed the finishing line, all the pain and hardship went away. Though a little tired, I was filled with joy and pride.
As an international student, my life is always full of new and interesting experiences—and running a marathon has become part of that. Running with tens of thousands of people and being supported by so many people helped me better understand Chinese people and their society. It’s the support of Chinese people that makes such events great and unforgettable.
() 1. Which runners are mentioned in the article?
① An international student ② A 75-year-old man
③ Artists ④ Elderly ladies
A. ①②③ B. ①②④ C. ①③④ D. ②③④
() 2. Why did the writer take part in the race?
A. To challenge himself.
B. To win over other runners.
C. To get the cheers along the route.
D. To fight against the pain and hardship.
() 3. How did the writer feel when he finished the race?
A. Happy and proud. B. Sad and tired.
C. Energetic and proud. D. Energetic and excited.