An astronaut’s work may sound exciting, but living in space isn’t as fun as you think. The website www.space.com lists the disadvantages of living in space. Here are some of them.
When astronauts work outside the station during spacewalks, they have to wear special gloves. The gloves are very tight. They can hurt the astronauts’ fingernails(手指甲) and even make them fall off.
In space, you don’t have many choices in what you eat. It’s hard to get fresh fruits and vegetables. It is not OK to eat bread because it leaves crumbs(碎屑). Crumbs could fly around everywhere.
In space, it is impossible to have a good shower because water can fly all over the ship and break the machines. Astronauts have to use a special water-shooting(喷水) gun and a washcloth.
Astronauts lose their bone strength quickly during their stay in space. So far, there is no way to solve this problem. They do exercise while they’re in space to try to keep their bones strong as long as possible.
Perhaps the hardest part of life in space is the feeling of loneliness. Astronauts sometimes have to spend weeks and even months away from Earth. They miss their friends and families.
1.People often think the life in space is .
A. terrible B. lonely C. hard D. fun
2.What may hurt astronauts fingernails while working in space?
A. Washcloth. B. The special gloves.
C. The water-shooting gun. D. Crumbs.
3.. How do the astronauts have a good shower in space?
A. By eating bread.
B. By breaking the machines.
C. By using a special water-shooting gun and a washcloth.
D. By wearing gloves.
4. How do the astronauts keep their bones strong in space?
A. By taking medicine. B. By doing exercise.
C. By taking a good rest. D. By walking in space.
5. What’s the hardest part of life for astronauts in space?
A. They feel very lonely. B. They have to stay alone in space.
C. They have no friends. D. They have no families.
When I was a teenager growing up in France, I wanted to leave school and have my own life. The only way I could this was to work in the local paper factory in my town, or get married. I was very nervous when I told my I wanted to leave school. I thought he would say, “ You are going to college.” I was very when he said, “OK. Let’s go to the paper factory.”
Two days later, took me to the factory. I imagined everyone to be friends, together and having fun. I even imagined there would be music and singing. I I had watched too many movies as a teenager.
When we the factory gate, my father spoke to the guard(门卫) and one minute later we were . I walked around the factory looking at the building, the workers, and listening to the noise. It was . I ran back to my father and said, “I want to go home.”
He asked me, “What do you think of the ?”
“Too bad,” I answered.
“And marriage is even !” he said.
I went back to school the next day thinking about studying hard I could get into a good college. I studying English so I decided to major in(主修) languages at college. Thanks to my father and our to the paper factory, I now work at the United Nations and my father is very proud of me. I married a very good man and my life is much better than it would have been working in the factory!
1.A. say B. do C. receive D. find
2.A. teacher B. friend C. father D. husband
3.A. Yes! B. No! C. Really? D. OK?
4.A. angry B. tired C. nervous D. surprised
5.A. he B. she C. it D. they
6.A. working B. studying C. singing D. farming
7.A. guess B. mean C. say D. hope
8.A. looked at B. returned to C. arrived at D. left for
9.A. outside B. inside C. back D. away
10.A. terrible B. wonderful C. funny D. special
11.A. workers B. guard C. building D. factory
12.A. better B. harder C. worse D. easier
13.A. but B. if C. so that D. such that
14.A. enjoyed B. stopped C. disliked D. minded
15.A. way B. idea C. plan D. visit
—What did he say just now? —He wondered___________________.
A．when he can join us B．that he could join us
C．when could he join us D．whether he could join us or not
—What are you going to do this afternoon?
—There___________ a football match. I want to watch it.
A．is going to have B．will have C．is going to be D．are going to be
－Must I make the writing plan now? － No, you______. You______ finish it tomorrow.
A. needn’t, must B. don’t have to, may C. mustn’t, may D. mustn’t, must
—Your design is the best. We all like it. —__________.
A．That’s right B．Please don’t say so C．Thank you D．You’re welcome
