I have a big dream — I want to go into space,...

I have a big dream — I want to go into space, _______ will take some time to realize, I guess.

A. which　　             B. it　　                 C. what　             D. where

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I have a big dream — I want to go into space, _______ will take some time to realize, I guess.

A. which                            B. it                                     C. what                      D. where

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Before astronauts can go into space, they have to have the right suit. That’s why NASA（美国国家航天和航空局）scientists are developing a new kind of space suit——lighter and more flexible than before. These new space suits will have lots of mobility(灵活性) for the astronauts, but will not need much maintenance. NASA wants the suits to include new technology that can help astronauts be safe in outer space.

Right now, the American space suit weighs about 275 pounds and is big and massive. But the suit is also easy to work in for long periods of time. The Russian space suit is less complicated, but is used only a few times and then gets thrown away.

“Finding the right balance is always going to be a challenge,” said a long-time astronaut Jeff Williams. Williams has worn both types of suits. Space suits protect astronauts from both extreme heat and freezing temperatures. They carry life-packs with oxygen for the astronauts. They also shield astronauts from radiation, or particles that send out harmful rays.

Scientists are using computers to design the new suits. This allows them to change the design again and again, and to even test the design out before actually making anything. “There’s a lot more capable tools and technology to get the job done——a lot more knowledge, as well,” said Joe Kosmo. Kosmo helped design, develop, and test suits during the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo, Skylab, and shuttle periods.

These new space suits will be much lighter and use a new kind of complex material. They also will have a smaller life support backpack, thanks to tiny electronics. NASA hopes to have the first prototypes(原型) in development by 2010 and certify(证明) the suit by 2012. This will be in time for the launch of the Orion spaceship in 2014.

1. What characteristic does the new space suit have?

A. The new space suit will need much maintenance.

B. The new space suit will be heavier than before.

C. The new space suit will have less mobility than before.

D. The new suit will use new technology to help astronauts be safe in outer space.

2.What’s the disadvantage of the Russian space suit?

A. The Russian space suit is big and massive.

B. The Russian space suit is much complicated.

C. The Russian space suit is merely used a few times.

D. The Russian space suit is easy to work in for long periods of time.

3.The underlined word “shield” in the third paragraph might mean_______.

A. harm          B. protect        C. help           D. warn

4.Why can scientists test the design out before actually making the new space suits?

A. Because designing the new space suit is not a complex task.

B. Because computers are being used to help scientists design the new space suits.

C. Because it needs little knowledge to design the new space suits.

D. Because the scientists only change the old space suits a little and make them into the new ones.

5.How long will it take scientists to put the new space suits from prototypes into the first practical use?

A. Two years.     B. Three years.     C. Four years.     D. Six years.

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If you want to ______ your goals and dreams, you have to be willing to pay the price.

A．accomplish        B．attach            C．advocate          D．attempt

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If you want to ______ your goals and dreams, you have to be willing to pay the price.

A. accomplish　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. attach　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 C. acquire　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. attempt　

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Even if you have had a big dinner, ___ are that you will still want to reach for food when it gets late．

A．problems              B．facts

C．chances            D．cases

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It’s a pity that Andrew didn’t want to go to the conference.________ willing to go，we could have paid all his expenses.

A．Had he been　                     B．Being

C．Was he　                         D．He had been

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—It's a pity that Andrew didn't want to go to the conference.

—________ willing to go，we could have paid all his expenses.

A．Had he been　     B．Being

C．Was he　　     D．He had been

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—It's a pity that Andrew didn't want to go to the conference.

—________ willing to go，we could have paid all his expenses.　　　　　　　　　　　　

A．Had he been　 　　　　　　　　　 B．Being

C．Was he　　 　　　　　　　　　 D．He had been

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The first flights of the new airlines that will take tourists into space are ready to take off in 2012, and getting a seat on one is not all that different from booking a trip someplace on Earth. You can sign up on the website of, say, Virgin Galactic，the most well­known of the new space tourism companies, or go to an approved travel agency and put down a large deposit. Soon you will be able to buy travel insurance，just as you can for any other vacation.

Until now，space tourism has been limited to the ultrawealthy. Just seven people have paid tens of millions of dollars each for a trip to the International Space Station aboard a Russian rocket.

But that could change this year, when Virgin Galactic intends to start offering flights just beyond the space barrier on a rocket ship it has built, featuring five minutes of weightlessness during a two­and­a­half­hour tour. At $ 200,000 a seat, this will open the final frontier to far more people.

At least two other specialty airlines have jumped in as well, taking reservations and deposits for future space flights.Allianz, the big insurer, will introduce an insurance product in 2012, lending space tourism the trappings of the regular travel industry.

“Just to be able to sell space travel as a regular part of your business, really, just how cool is that？” said Lynda Turley Garrett, president of Alpine Travel of Saratoga, Calif.，who is one of 58 accredited space agents for Virgin Galactic in the United States.

In five years，Ms.Garrett has sold three seats. But she expects that to change once passengers start going up and coming down to tell their friends. “By 2017，it'll be just like scheduling a flight to L．A.，” Ms.Garrett predicted.

1.If you want to book a flight to space in 2012, you can________.

A．go to any travel agency

B．telephone Virgin Galactic

C．pay a visit to Allianz

D．sign up on the website of Virgin Galactic

2.From Paragraph 2 we can know that ________.

A．only the extremely rich people can afford the space trip

B．seven people have paid tens of millions of dollars for a space trip

C．Russia is the first country to build the space station

D．ordinary people are not allowed to take space tour

3.Which of the following is true of Virgin Galactic?

A．It is one of the approved space agencies.

B．It is a famous space tourism company.

C．It sells insurance products to space tourists.

D．Its rocket has carried space passengers successfully.

4.What does the underlined word “trappings” in Paragraph 4 probably refer to?

A．Standard uniforms.

B．Traditional decorations.

C．Symbolic signs.

D．Personal belongings.

5.What does Ms. Garrett think of the future space travel?

A．Common.　    B．Changeable.

C．Flexible.　    D．Reasonable.

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