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A rocket began countdown(倒数计秒). It was a common sound in the 1960s. But this was not just another countdown. It was the beginning of a historic event. It was the countdown for Apollo 11 — the space flight that would carry men to the first landing on the moon.

In the spaceship at the top of the rocket were three American astronauts whose names would soon be known around the world: Neil Armstrong, Edwin Aldrin and Michael Collins.

Neil Armstrong was the commander of the spaceship. Edwin Aldrin was the pilot of the moon lander. The astronauts gave it the name the Eagle. Michael Collins was the pilot of the command module(驾驶舱), Columbia. He would wait in orbit around the moon while Armstrong and Aldrin landed and explored the surface.

On Earth, all activity seemed to stop. President Richard Nixon gave federal government workers the day off to watch the moon landing on television. Around the world, 500 million people watched the television report. Countless millions more listened on their radios.

Armstrong and Aldrin started the lander rocket engine. It slowed the spacecraft and sent it down toward the landing place. It was in an area known as the “Sea of Tranquility”.

The moon lander, controlled by a computer, dropped toward the airless surface of the moon. 140 meters from the surface, the astronauts took control of the lander from the computer. They moved the Eagle forward, away from a very rocky area that might have caused a difficult landing.

It took the astronauts more than three hours to complete the preparations for leaving the lander. It was difficult—in the Eagle’s small space—to get into space suits that would protect them on the moon’s surface.

Finally, Armstrong and Aldrin were ready. They opened the door. Armstrong went out first and moved slowly down the ladder. At 2:56 on July 20th, 1969, Neil Armstrong put his foot on the moon.

“That’s one small step for man,” he said, “one giant leap for mankind.”

5. Why did the three American astronauts on Apollo 11 soon become famous around the world?

A. Because people had never seen such brave astronauts as them before.

B. Because the first landing on the moon attracted the world’s attention.

C. Because people all over the world watched the moon landing on TV live.

D. Because President Richard Nixon thought highly of what they did.

6. Armstrong and Aldrin moved the Eagle forward before it landed on the moon’s surface in order to _____.

A. reach the area called the “Sea of Tranquility”

B. look for a rocky area for landing

C. complete the preparations for leaving the lander

D. choose a flat place for a safe landing

7. It took a long time for Armstrong and Aldrin to leave the Eagle because _____.

A. they had difficulty in putting on their space suits in the Eagle’s small space

B. they had so many things to deal with before leaving

C. they needed enough time to get used to the airless conditions on the moon

D. the landing caused some troubles for the Eagle

8. What Neil Armstrong said in the last paragraph means that _____.

A. his first step on the moon was a historic achievement for mankind

B. many people made contributions to the first flight to the moon

C. more would be achieved after the first landing on the moon

D. greater efforts would have to be made to further explore the space

五、书面表达

最近，你校同学正在参加某英文报组织的一场讨论。讨论的主题是：公园要不要收门票?请你根据下表所提供的信息，给报社写一封信，客观地介绍讨论情况。

60%的同学认为

40%的同学认为

1. 不应该收门票;

2. 公园是公众休闲的地方;

3. 如收门票，需建大门和围墙，会影响城市形象。

1. 应收门票，但票价不要太高;

2. 支付园林工人工资;

3. 购买新的花木。

注意：1. 信的开头已为你写好。

2. 词数：120左右。

3. 参考词汇：门票---entrance fee

Dear Editor,

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