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What is the most fun you can have in 21 hours and 23 minutes? On 15 October, 2003, Yang Liwei answered this question. His voyage in space took him 600, 000 kilometres in orbit, around the Earth 14 times, in just over 21 hours. It made him China's first astronaut in space. He had worked towards this achievement for many years.

Born in 1965, Yang had wanted to fly since he was a young boy. His friends and teachers from Suizhong in north-east of Liaoning Province have all said that he loved science and technology from a young age. He always had a strong desire to learn how to fly. His dream was encouraged by his parents as well as his older sister and younger brother.

In 1983, he joined the army, and went to flight school. He graduated in 1987 and became a pilot. In 1998, he applied to be a member of Project 921, which is now called Shenzhou. He was one of the only 14 selected from 1, 500 candidates. The team spent the next five years being trained. They not only studied all the subjects required to be an astronaut, but also learnt survival skills and all about how spaceships and rockets are built. Yang scored among the very top in everything the group studied.

In September 2003, only three out of the 14 candidates were picked for the Chinese space adventure, and Yang was one of them. He took all kinds of tests to prove he was fit for this important task. Although Yang did not get the best scores on every single test, it was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally won him the status of China's first astronaut. Yang was described by his superiors as hard-working and always in control of himself. Because of these qualities, they were optimistic he would be successful.

In the end, Yang was indeed a success. His name will go down in history with those of Yuri Gagarin and Alan Shepard. The people of China can be proud of Yang Liwei, and young people all over the world can look up to him as an example of a man who managed to live his dream.

1. （1） In September 2003, how many people were picked for the Chinese space adventure besides Yang Liwei?

   A . 3. B . 2. C . 14. D . 1, 500.
3. （2） Which of the following is the RIGHT order?

   a. He became a pilot.

   b. He was chosen as a member of Project 921.

   c. He joined the army.

   d. He was picked for the Chinese space adventure.

   A . a-c-d-b. B . b-a-c-d. C . c-a-b-d. D . c-a-b-d.
5. （3） Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

   A . Yang Liwei got the best scores on every single test. B . Yang Liwei spent 21 hours and 23 minutes on the space journey. C . Yang Liwei had been trained for five years before he was picked for the Chinese space adventure. D . Yang Liwei made his first voyage in space at the age of 38.