任务一 阅读理解
阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
The James Webb Space Telescope( JWST), launched in 2021, is the most powerful space telescope ever built. It orbits the sun about 1.5 million kilometres from earth, far beyond the moon's orbit. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope, JWST observes in infrared light, which lets it see through dust clouds and capture(获得) images of the earliest galaxies in the universe.
One of JWST's greatest achievements is detecting light from galaxies that formed just 200 million years after the Big Bang. These galaxies are much smaller and dimmer than any previously seen. By studying them, scientists hope to understand how the first stars and galaxies formed and evolved.
JWST also studies
exoplanets—planets outside our solar system. It can analyse the atmospheres of these planets to look for signs of water, oxygen, and other molecules that might support life. For example, it has found carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of a gas giant exoplanet, a key step in understanding alien worlds.
The telescope's mission is expected to last at least 10 years. It continues to rewrite our understanding of the universe, showing us sights we have never imagined before.
(
) 1. What is special about JWST compared with Hubble?
A.It orbits the moon.
B.It uses infrared light.
C.It was launched earlier.
D.It is smaller in size.
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(
) 2. What does the underlined word "exoplanets" in paragraph 3 mean?
A. Planets in our solar system.
B. Planets orbiting other stars.
C. Planets with no atmosphere.
D. Planets that support life.
(
) 3. According to the passage, which of the following is the CORRECT order of JWST's related information?
① JWST can study exoplanets and analyse their atmospheres.
② JWST was launched in 2021 and orbits the sun.
③ JWST has detected light from very early galaxies in the universe.
④ JWST's mission will last at least 10 years.
A. ①→②→③→④
B. ②→①→③→④
C. ③→②→①→④
D. ②→③→①→④
(
) 4. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The history of space telescopes.
B. The development of space travel.
C. The achievements and mission of JWST.
D. The search for life on other planets.