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The first astronauts
Since the earliest times, people have looked up at the stars, the moon and the planets. Today people use modern machines 1 at the sky. This is very different from the situation 2 years ago when people could only use their eyes. Perhaps they dreamed of 3 the universe. When did humans first go into space? The story began not very long ago, 4 the first astronauts were not people — they were animals.
Scientists wanted to make travelling to space as 5 as possible for humans. So they decided to experiment with animals and test6 in spaceflights. Insects, mice, frogs, dogs and monkeys were some of the animals 7 first went into space. Many of them 8, but they helped to make space travel safer for humans. For their great service, we 9 forget these animals.
Albert II was the first monkey to go into space in 1949. Sadly he died 10 his spaceship landed back on the Earth. 11 the result was different for Ham the Monkey. His story ended happily when he returned to the Earth 12 very good health.
Scientists wanted to know the answer to the important question: could 13 animal like Ham do the same things in space as he could do on the Earth? The answer came when Ham 14 into space in 1961. Yes, he did everything well and lived for 15 16 years.
A team of scientists are carrying out a project at the University of Greenwich in London. They are trying to find ways to make food on Mars (火星) in the future. The project is called Feeding Mars. It tries to use water, fish and fish waste to grow fruit and vegetables on Mars.
It would take at least 21 months to reach Mars, learn about its surface and return to Earth. So it would be a big help if the spacemen could grow fresh food on Mars itself.
Farming on Mars, however, will be very hard. There's plenty of water that could be taken from ice just below the surface, but the land on Mars is missing the nutrients (养分) that living things need. The team says that they could solve the problem by growing plants and fish together. Fish waste can then be used to provide nutrients for plants.
"It is expected that you can grow lots of food, such as vegetables, salads, teas and medicinal plants on Mars," said Dr Benz Kotzen, who leads the project. "You can even harvest (捕获) fish for food then."
Wukong, Tiangong, Tianwen… Do you know where the names of Chinese space programs come from?
Wukong, the Dark Matter Particle Explorer satellite (暗物质粒子探测卫星), is named after Chinese superhero Monkey King. According to Journey to the West, Monkey King has a pair of sharp eyes which can tell the difference between good and evil. The Wukong satellite is just as sharp-eyed as Monkey King to help scientists search for dark matter in space.
The name of the space station, Tiangong, means "Heavenly Palace". In Chinese myths (神话), this is the home of Tian Di. Now Tiangong Space Station is a home for Chinese astronauts in space. And China welcomes foreign astronauts to Tiangong so that they can work together.
Tianwen, China's Mars missions (任务), gets its name from the poem Tianwen by Qu Yuan. Qu Yuan is a well-known poet from ancient China. In Tianwen, he had the questions about the sky, stars, nature, myths and the real world, showing his hunger for truth. Perhaps the Tianwen missions will end up answering some of Qu Yuan's questions.
If you look into more names of Chinese space programs, you will find that they all have beautiful meanings. We, the Chinese people, have a long-cherished (珍藏已久的) space dream. So the naming of Chinese space programs is taken very seriously.
Many people may wonder what the three Chinese astronauts' life was like when they were working in space. In fact, they did many of the things as we do on Earth.
They brush their teeth, wash their hair and go to the bathroom. However, because of the microgravity (失重) environment, they take care of themselves in different ways. They wash their hair by using the no-rinse shampoo to get it clean because there are no real showers in the spaceship.
Astronauts eat three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. But how much they eat depends on the astronauts. A small woman astronaut often needs only about 1,900 calories (卡路里) a day, while a large man requires about 3,200 calories. So there are many kinds of foods ready, such as fruits, nuts, chicken, beef and seafood. They can also drink coffee, tea and orange juice.
Astronauts can have much fun, too. They look out of the window, enjoying the wonderful sunsets and sunrises which happen every 45 minutes. Very often, they play with their food or even play jokes on their workmates. Believe it or not, astronauts can even spend weekends, when they can watch movies, play music, read books and talk to their families.
After a long day at work, ▲ . Just like on Earth, an astronaut goes to bed at a certain time, then wakes up and prepares for work again. But there are a few differences. Astronauts have to sleep in sleeping bags in special cabins (柜子). Generally, astronauts are planned to have eight hours of sleep. Like on Earth, they may wake up in the middle of their sleep to use the toilet. And astronauts also have dreams.
As for Wang Yaping, she had another experience—preparing for lessons for the Chinese students far down on Earth.
Hello! We're in 2042 now. Let's share our beautiful life together!
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Bai Yi |
I had a serious illness at the age of 7. From then on, I expected to be a doctor. Now I work in a hospital as a doctor. There are modern medical instruments and services. I can treat patients even when they're far away from me. This is because the Internet is faster now. |
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Wen Hua |
Through years of studying, I'm teaching Chinese in a middle school. Some of my students come from other countries. Since they like Chinese history and culture, they carefully listen to me explain Chinese poems and novels. They spread Chinese history and culture around the world. |
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Gan Jing |
China is much greener now because it has worked on protecting the environment. New energy is used without polluting Earth. I'm doing something common for our city. I keep our streets clean and tidy every day to make people live comfortably. I take pride in my job. Any job is a good job. |
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Lan Tian |
When I was young, I dreamed of being an astronaut and flying into space. Nowadays, my dream has come true. Traveling to the Moon has got popular. People between the ages of 18 to 60 are able to travel to the Moon. I'm going to travel to the Mars soon. I'm so excited! |
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5 Questions for Jose Hernandez As a kid, he dreamed big dreams— then worked hard to make them come true. |
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We were farm workers. Until I was 12, my family moved around every two or three months, following the harvest (丰收) of crops in California. That helped define me: I always work hard. |
It was December of 1972. I was 10, watching the final Apollo mission on a blackand-white TV. When I saw astronaut Gene Cernan walking on the Moon, I told myself, "I want to be an astronaut." |
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NASA refused me not once, not twice, but eleven times! I finally got chosen the twelfth time. Five years later, I flew on my first mission to the International Space Station. Never give up! |
Floating (飘浮)! You're always floating. My favorite food was a burrito with scrambled eggs. We take tortillas to space because bread creates tiny pieces. It's really fun. |
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As we passed over North America, I could see Canada, the US, Mexico, and other parts of Latin America. It surprised me that I couldn't tell where one country ended and the next started. Borders are human-made. From up there, we're just one. |
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A. When did you decide to be an astronaut? B. What did you love about space? C. What was your life like as a kid? D. How did you feel as an astronaut? E. What was it like to see the Earth from space? F. How do you like the food on the space station? G. What challenges did you face? |
China has named the nation's (one) Mars rover (火星车) Zhu Rong. For all of us, Zhu Rong is a well-suited name.
In an ancient Chinese story, Zhu Rong had the face of a man and the body of an animal. He rode on two (dragon).When he had a big fight with Gong Gong, Zhu Rong (win). But after the fight, the human world came into complete (dark). Then he brought fire to the world.
"Zhu Rong is regarded as the (early) master of fire in traditional Chinese culture," a space official said. "The first Mars rover (name) Zhu Rong. The name symbolizes (象征) light and hope for space exploration (探索) in our country, and (mean) to guide humans to continue exploration."
After (leave) the Earth, Zhu Rong circled Mars for several years and landed on it in May. In recent years, our country (send) up the world's first quantum satellite (量子卫星), and Chang'e-4 has made a soft (land) on the Moon. We have made great progress in space technology and will explore more on our own space station.
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A Guide to Living on Jupiter |
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Weather |
very cold |
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Clothes |
special clothes to keep warm |
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Food |
dried food, not delicious |
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Room |
big |
| Transport | better, high-speed electronic trains |
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Money |
Jupiter money |
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A Guide to Living on Jupiter
