Courtneywasjust15yearsoldwhenshejoinedateamofspaceresea...
問題詳情:
Courtney was just 15 years old when she joined a team of space researchers. Those scientists landed NaSa’s robot. Spirit. on the planet Mars But this
was neither Courtney's first nor her last adventure in space research she was in fifth grade. Courtney had already decided to spend her life “exploring the mysteries of the universe” She checked out spacc books from her library . studied hard in math and science claases. and later. attended United States Space Camp in Alabama.
Then Courtney entered a contest to become port of the Student Astronaut program run by a group called the Planetary Society. After a lot of hard work, interviews. and months of waiting, Courtney found out that she was one of 16 students who made it—out of 500 enteredi.
Courtney and fellow student astronaut Rafael Morozowski.a 16-year-old from Brazil, were at the Jet Propulsion Liboratory in California with NASA scientists when Spirit reached Mars.
"The most exciting part of the thing occurred late at night on January3 , 2004, when we received signals indicating that Spirit had landed tney says. I joined the rest of the scientists in jumping up and cheering. ”
Courtney and Rafael spent seven nights working with and learning from the MASA scientists.(They worked «it night because that was daying on Mars. )They studied the photographf that Spirit was sending to Earth of Gusev Crater on Mars. They spoke to television reporters at NASA press conferences and attended meettng in which the NASA team named the rocks and hills that Spirit was finding.
When Courtney was 17 years old. she went to work for NASA as a student intern at the Coddard Space Flight Center in Maryland. With two NASA scientists.
Courtney plans to study astrophysics or planetary. science at Princeton Univ ersity, then return to work at NASA. She encourages other kids and teens to follow their dreams of getting involved with space research.
31. What can we learn about Courtney from Paragraph 1 and 2
A. She was one of 16 students to be interviewed.
B. She landed on the planet Mars at the age of 15.
C. She entered the Student Astronaut program easily.
D. She desired to study the universe at her early age.
32. Which of the following best describes Courtney
A. Enthusiastic and serious. B. Optimistic and productive.
rmined and hard working. D. Creativc and ambitious.
33. What can we infer from Paragraph 5
A. The time on the earth is in line with Mars.
B. The scientists worked day and night on end.
C. Spirit found rich minerals in rocks on Mars.
D. The hills on Mars were unknown to the public.
34. What does Courtney inspire the youth to do
A. To work for NASA.
B. To stick to their dreams.
C. To attend United States Space Camp.
study science at Princeton University.
【回答】
DCDB
知識點:*經濟文化類閱讀
題型:閱讀理解
-
簡答題(選做一題)(5分)20.閱讀下面《紅樓夢》選段,依據原著故事情節,回答問題。一句話未了,忽見一個老婆子...
問題詳情:簡答題(選做一題)(5分)20.閱讀下面《紅樓夢》選段,依據原著故事情節,回答問題。一句話未了,忽見一個老婆子忙忙走來,說道:“這是那裡說起!金釧兒姑娘好好的投井死了!”金釧兒因何投井自盡?她死後,王夫人和寶釵對此作何反應?請簡述。21.閱讀下面《歐也妮·葛朗臺》選段,...
-
Chinahasbeenpushingthereformofpublichospitals_______al...
問題詳情: Chinahasbeenpushingthereformofpublichospitals_______allitscitizens.A.inchargeof B.forthepurposeof C.inhonorof ...
-
如圖所示,細繩MO與NO所能承受的最大拉力相同,長度MO>NO,則在不斷增加重物G重力的過程中(繩OC不...
問題詳情:如圖所示,細繩MO與NO所能承受的最大拉力相同,長度MO>NO,則在不斷增加重物G重力的過程中(繩OC不會斷): ( ) A.ON繩先被拉斷B.OM繩先被拉斷C.ON繩和OM繩同時被拉斷D.因無具體數...
-
下列各組詞語中,沒有錯別字的一組是A.閒情逸致 聲名鵲起 意氣相投 金碧輝煌B.情隨事遷 隱約...
問題詳情:下列各組詞語中,沒有錯別字的一組是A.閒情逸致 聲名鵲起 意氣相投 金碧輝煌B.情隨事遷 隱約其辭 誇誇奇談 前赴後繼C.夢寐以求 百折不撓 聞過飾非 慘淡經營D.言簡意賅 言近指遠 伸張正義 良辰...
相關文章
- Theoddnessoflifeinspaceneverquitegoesaway.Herearesomeex...
- (2011·福建卷)D JacquelineBouvierKennedyOnassiswasoneofthem...
- RoyalEngineersMuseumEventsChineseNewYear(16Jan--24Feb)J...
- Mostshoplifters(商店扒手)agreethatheJanuarysalesofferwonder...
- Whenshesawthehomelesscatenjoyedthefoodverymuch,thekind...
- Peter'sjobwastoexaminecarswhentheycrossedthefrontier(邊境...
- 閱讀理解ThedesignerofAppleComputer,StevenJobs,wasnotquitesu...
- JustOneDrinkThere’sasmallcrossbythesideofHighway128,ne...
- 完形填空Joewantedacomputer.Heaskedhis 1 forthemoneyandtheys...
- 閱讀理解January1stisNewYear'sDay.Peopleallovertheworldceleb...