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4. People in the street (流泪) with joy when peace was announced.
4. wept
C
Last week,we took part in a press conference at NASA’s Johnson Space Center promoting the release of The Martian movie. We spoke with several NASA officials and an astronaut about their plans to help humans set foot on Mars. They all shared with us the big challenges ahead in order to accomplish that. However,it is something they take seriously,and are determined to achieve.
In an interview at Space Center Houston,The Martian producer Aditya Sood told us the experience of working on the movie with NASA employees was amazing. He said he enjoyed interacting with folks who tried to solve a lot of difficult problems every day. We got an idea of what Sood was talking about when we interviewed some of the scientists responsible for getting humans to Mars.
Planetary Science Division Director Jim Green told us that getting humans on the surface of Mars in 2035 is probably too ambitious. They are actually looking to get a “human presence in the neighborhood” by the 2030s,meaning in Mars* orbit. Their goal for landing on Mars is for the 2040s or 50s.
The spacecraft that will take humans to Mars will be the Orion. It is not quite as futuristic-looking as the spaceship in The Martian. In fact,the Orion looks more like the spacecraft that took us to the moon. However,according to their website ,“NASA’s Orion spacecraft is built to take humans farther than they’ve ever gone before."
When asked if they will really be ready to go to Mars in the 2030sr Stu McClung,the manager of Mechanical,Pyrotechnic,Landing and Recover Systems,told us with confidence and pride,MMy capsule will be ready!” Although,he did make that statement with a bit of a wry smile(苦笑) .That is because he adfnits they still have a lot to figure out.
9. What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 1 refer to?
A. The press conference.
B. Taking humans to Mars.
C. The release of The Martian.
D. Speaking with NASA officials.
10. After interviewing some scientists,the author realized that.
A. Aditya Sood had been lying
B. making The Martian wasn't so difficult
C. working with NASA employees was successful
D. NASA employees really faced a lot of challenges
11. What does Jim Green think they can achieve by the 2030s?
A. Helping humans land on Mars.
B. Taking humans into Mars,orbit.
C. Finding the landing spot on Mars.
D. Learning about the neighborhood of Mars.
12. What do we know about the Orion?
A. * It can be seen in The Martian.
B. It once landed on the moon.
C. It has an amazing look.
D. It will land on Mars.
[语境展示]阅读下面句子，并试着归纳balance的意思。
1. The salesgirl weighed the vegetable on the balan skilfully.
2. Riders need a good sense of balance.
3. We must keep a balance between spending and saving
4. The crown could balance a stick on the end of his nos (
5. He balanced the advantages and disadvantages of t\ -situation.
[自我归纳]balance既可作名词，也可作动词。
★作名词时，意为••⑦天平(句1)② (句2)
③均衡状态（句3)
★作动词时，意为:①使(某物) 保持平衡(句4)②平衡，平稳(句5) 。
[拓展]
keep / lose one's balance 保持/失去平衡
balanced adj,平衡的
[即学即练]翻译亍?句子。
他失去平衡，从自行车掉了下来。
2. 尽量保持工作和娱乐平衡。
3. 你能单脚站立多久?
Task I. Read the text and fill in the blanks in the chart below.
1.2.3.4.5.6.
II.用括号内单词的正确形式填空。
1. There were wild street (celebrate) When England won the Cup.
4. Joy (may / will) take early retirement this year. She hasn’t decided yet.
11. If you want to take photos here,you (can/ should) ask permission or we might get into trouble.
5. We,re waiting the ram to stop before we go out.
IV.选用方框内合适的选项完成下面对话(有两个多余选项) 。
A. I'm looking forward to it.
B. What can I do for you? c. Hang on,please.
D. I'd love to.
E. It's a pleasure.
F. I think I've already got something scheduled.
Jack: Good morning. May I speak to Carl?
This is Jack.
Sophia: This is Sophia. 1. I'11 look for
Carl and tell him you are on the phone. Jack: OK. Thank you so much.
Sophia: YouJ re most welcome.
Carl: Carl speaking.
Jack: Hello,Carl. We’re planning to give a
dinner some day next week. Would you like to join US?
Carl: Well,2. When?
Jack: How about Thursday?
Carl: I'm afraid I can't make it on Thursday.
I'11 be busy preparing my lecture.
Jack: Are you free Friday?
Carl: Friday sounds good. 3. Thank
you for your invitation.
Jack: 4.
