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Europe on Thursday launched the first satellite of its Copernicus Earth observation project that will supply valuable images in the event of natural disasters or even a plane crash.
The Sentinel-la satellite, which was sent into Earth' s orbit from Europe's spaceport in French Guiana9 will be used to monitor sea ice, oil spills and land use and to respond to emergencies such as floods and earthquakes.
The Copernicus protect , for which the European Union and the -European Space Agency (ESA) have committed funding of around 8. 4 billion euros (_$_11. 5 billion) until 2020, is described by the _ESA as the most ambitious earth observation program to date.
"The big step forward is that we can now cover every place on Earth every three to six days," Volker Liebig, director of ESA' s Earth Observation program, said ahead of the launch. "If you want to use images for disaster management support or to find a plane, then you want the images to be as fresh as possible. " But he cautioned you would first need to know roughly where a plane had crashed, which is not the case with the missing Malaysian Airlines jet.
Copernicus also offers new business opportunities. Images can be downloaded free of charge, meaning companies can then use them to help deliver data to farmers on soil conditions or pest infestation, help oil companies decide where to drill new wells or make it easier for insurers to assess the risk of costly floods and fires.
Sentinel-la, which will operate with a second satellite, Sentinel-1b, to be launched next year, has high-tech instruments that will allow it to record radar images of Earth's surface, even when the skies are cloudy or dark. As part of the Copernicus program, there will be 17 launches over the next decade.
61. For what purpose was the Sentinel-la satellite sent up into space?
A. To improve observation of the earth.
B. To search for some missing planes.
C. To download free valuable images.
D. To predict floods and earthquakes.
62.What do we know about Copernicus Earth observation project,?
A. It can cover every place on Earth at the same time.
B. It makes a profit by offering downloaded images.
C. It is financed by the European Union and ESA.
D: It has put two satellites into Earth's orbit successfully.
63.According to Volker Liebig , the Sentine-la satellite ______.
A. can locate the missing Malaysian Airlines jet
B. has advanced but limited functions
C. may cause some safety problems
D. doesn't work on cloudy days or at night
64. How does the Copernicus project benefit farmers?
A. By supplying data on soil conditions.
B. By calculating the loss of costly floods.
C. By drilling oil wells in proper places.
D. By controlling the risk of potential fires.
65. What does the last paragraph mainly tell us about the Sentinel-1a satellite?
A. Its operation. B. Its appearance. C. Its instruments. D. Its future.

第Ⅱ卷（共45分）
第三部分 书面表达（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题3分，共15分）
阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
[1] Amy Tan is an American writer whose works explore mother-daughter Relationshjps . In 1993, Tan's adaptation of her first novel, The Joy Luck Club, became a commercially successful film.
[2] The book has been translated int0 35 languages. It focuses on four Chinese immigrant women and their American-born daughters. Each of the four Chinese women has. her own view of the world based on her experiences in China and wants to share that with daughter. The daughters try to understand and appreciate their mothers' pasts, adapt to the American way of life, and win their mothers' acceptance.
[3] Amy Tan wrote The Joy Luck Club to try to understand her own relationship with her mother. Tan's Chinese parents wanted Americanized children but expected them to think like Chinese. Tan found this particularly difficult as an adolescent. While the generation gap was like that experienced by other mothers and daughters, the cultural differences added another dimension. Thus, Tan wrote not only to sort out her cultural heritage(传承)but to learn how she and her mother could
[4] Tan has written several other bestselling novels, including The Kitchen God's Wife , The Hundred Secret Senses ,The Bonesetter's Daughter and Saving Fish From Drowning. She also wrote a collection of non-fiction essays entitled The Opposite of Fate : A Book of Musings. Her most recent novel Saving Fi3h From Drowning explores the sufferings experienced by a group of people who disappear while on an art expedition in the jungles of Burma. In addition to these, Tan has written two children's books: The Moon Lady (1992) and Sagwa , the Chinese Siamese Cat (1994), which was turned into an animated series airing on PBS. She also appeared on PBS in a short spot encouraging children to write.
66. What is the text mainly about? (no more than 5 words) .
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67. What do Amy Tan's works mainly focus on?)(no more than 4 words)
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68. What does the word "that" (Line 3 , Paragraph 2) probably refer to? (no more than 10words)
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69. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words.' (no more than 3 words)
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70. List three of Amy Tan's bestselling novels. (no more than 12 words)
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第二节 写作（满分30分）
假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Tim打算今年暑假来山东学习汉语，请你根据以下提示给他回封电子邮件。
1．表示欢迎；
2．学习汉语的建议；
3．其他活动安排（如参观学校，旅行等）。
注意：1．词数：120—150;
2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。