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阅读理解Leaders and officials from foreign countries have extended congratulations on China’s successful launch(发射)of its first manned spacecraft.Japanese Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro called the launch of the Shenzhou V “a great feat” and said it showed China’s space science and technology has reached a very high level. Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his congratulatory letter to President Hu Jintao that China as a member of space club was conducive(有助于)to maintaining world peace and developing technology. The European Union(EU)also hailed China’s first successful manned space flight.“The successful launch and safe return of a Chinese astronaut represents an important event for space exploration. Human space flight is a dream for all of us and opens a new chapter(篇章)for scientific and technological exploration of space,”EU research missioner Philippe Busquin said in a statement.“For the European Union, it remains a goal to be achieved. This effort can bring nations together and opens up new opportunities for scientific and technological cooperation,”he said.French  Minister for Science Research Claudie Haignere, the first woman astronaut in Europe, said with China’s successful launch of the manned spacecraft,“the space age has entered a new historic period.” Other countries have also extended congratulations to China.“ The successful launch of Shenzhou V is an honour for China,”said the newspaper on its front page, citing(引用)Chinese President Hu Jintao.“October 15, 2003 is not only a date to be remembered forever by the Chinese people, but also ‘a splendid moment’in the history of space flight of mankind,”said the newspaper in its editorial section.1.The news covers_________.A.opinions about different countriesB.different opinions about China’s first manned spacecraftC.congratulations from world leadersD.China’s congratulations on the successful manned space flight2.When the Japanese leader said “a great feat”(in paragraph 2), he meant________.A.a great failureB.a defeat after successC.something above sea levelD.something difficult well done3.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Shenzhou V is China’s first manmade spaceship.B.Shenzhou V is a manned spacecraft.C.Russian President praised Hu Jintao for his speech.D.China, as well as many other countries, realized the dream of space flying.4.On which day, the Chinese people have realized their dream of space flying?A.On April 12th, 1961B.October 1st, 1949C.October 16th, 1964D.October 15th,2003