Life in space will certainly take some getting used to！But the space station has been designed to keep the astronauts as comfortable as possible—the modules(舱) are roomy，bright，and kept at a constant 70 degrees Fahrenheit.It’s important the crew members are comfortable because they’ll be busy aboard the station.In a typical workday，crew members will spend 14 hours working and exercising,1.5 hours preparing and eating meals，and 8.5 hours sleeping.Here are some other fun facts about life aboard the station：

Food

Come mealtime，astronauts will have a special dining kitchen.Space food just keeps getting better—and more like food we enjoy here on Earth.In early space missions，astronauts could eat only freeze?dried food that didn’t require any preparation.But the space station is equipped with water，microwave ovens，and refrigerators，allowing the folks on board to eat more “normal” types of food，including fruit，vegetables，and ice cream!

Sleep

Each crew member has a private room.With no gravity，they’ll need to tie themselves to their beds，or they will float away！That might sound like a strange way to sleep，but astronauts from past space missions report that sleeping in space is actually pretty great!

Exercise

You might not think it，but exercise is even more important on the station than it is on Earth.There is not much gravity in space.Astronauts don’t stand up，sit down or walk in space，so their muscles and bones don’t have to work much—and this muscle and bone loss can be dangerous back on Earth.To fight this，astronauts on the station will exercise on bikes，rowing machines，and other equipment about two hours every day.

Clothing

Astronauts will have to wear special space suits while traveling aboard the U．S.shuttle or Russian rockets.But once they’re safe inside the space station，crew members can wear regular clothing.Of course，a specially designed，pressurized space suit is required for space walks.It has to withstand(经受住) flying pieces and protect the astronauts from dramatic temperature changes.It can range from 120 degrees below Fahrenheit in the shadow of the station to 250 degrees in the hot sun.

Personal Cleanliness

Simple tasks like brushing your teeth can be challenging in a weightless environment.A little water doesn’t flow in a stream—it suspends in a bubble！Astronauts will use a freshwater hose(软管) to take showers，shampoo，and wash off—then a second vacuum hose to suction(吸) off the dirty water.And how do you go to the bathroom in space？With a special “air toilet” that uses flowing air instead of water to dispose of waste.

1.The facts about life in space are all mentioned EXCEPT ________.

A．clothing? B．entertainment

C．sleep? D．exercise

2.What can be learned from the paragraph “Clothing”？

A．The temperature is quite different in different places in space.

B．Astronauts must wear special space suits all the time in space.

C．Astronauts can wear regular clothing for space walks now.

D．Astronauts wear pressurized space suits just to keep warm.

3.Why is exercise more important in space than on earth?

A．It can make astronauts feel relaxed in space.

B．It can help astronauts spend their spare time happily.

C．Astronauts’ lives are more important in space than on earth.

D．It can prevent astronauts from causing muscle and bone loss.

4.What do we know about space food from the text?

A．Astronauts could eat apples in space in the past.

B．Astronauts eat only fruit，vegetables and ice cream now.

C．Fresh food isn’t available to astronauts in space.

D．Space food is getting better now than before.

Attending the Space Camp organized by NASA at Huntsville, Alabama is every kid's dream. It gives them the real life experience of what it is like to be an astronaut. It enriches their life with the most meaningful and interesting experiences. Most of these one-week programs are combined with other community programs.

As expected, there is an age limit at the Space Camp in Alabama with the full camp program being offered only to kids of twelve and above. Many of the activities organized at the camp are likely to be difficult for younger kids, and kids need to be old enough to stay for the week away from home. However, some special programs are offered at the center even for younger kids.

The programs and activities at Space Camp are to awaken creativity. There are exercises in classes and discussions about the history of the space program. These classes include the Russian space program as well as the United States program. Trips to the museum are also provided for an educational experience.

All those who attend the Space Camp go through a sort of training. They wear space suits to get the feeling of being an astronaut. They are taken into simulators （模拟器） to learn how to fly spacecrafts like the shuttle. And they experience the feeling of weightlessness in the zero gravity simulations. What's more, they even have equipment designed to give them the experience of walking on the moon.

Space Camp is an effective and fun way to bring an interest in space and science. Kids will go through a practical program in a learning atmosphere that transports them far away from their location in Huntsville. Alabama.

66. The kids dream of going to the Space Camp in order to

A. learn more knowledge about history       B. have an experience of an astronaut

C. live a meaningful and interesting life   D. learn how to take care of themselves

67. Kids under twelve can't go to the Space Camp because

A. many of the activities are very dangerous

B. their parents don’t allow them to go

C. there aren't any special programs at the center

D. they are unlikely to look after themselves well

68. The classes find activities at Space Camp can make kids

A. strong           B. brave              C. creative              D. clever

69. According to the fourth paragraph, kids who attend the Space Camp will            .

A. have an experience of designing spacecrafts

B. have a chance to fly all kinds of planes

C. learn more about weightlessness through their experience

D. wear what they like best in simulators

70. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Being An Astronaut Every Kid's Dream.

B. Special Training for Space Camp.

C. Attending Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama.

D. Special Programs for Youngsters

The ISS project is a partnership of five - the US, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.
At the moment, no program for its use nor any money has been put in place to support the platform beyond 2015.  
One of the biggest issues stopping an agreement on station-life extension（延长期） is the human spaceflight examination ordered by US President Barack Obama.
The Americans are developing a new vision for space exploration, and the rockets and spacecraft they will need to start it. The future of US joining in the ISS is closely tied to the result of the examination.
Mr Dordain, the European Space Agency's (Esa) Director General, said no one partner in the ISS project could alone call an end to the platform. A meeting would be held in Japan later in the year where he hoped the partners could get something clearly going forward. He said it was also necessary the benefits（成效） were increased and the costs were reduced. Increasing the benefits could include finding new uses for the station.
Esa has called for ideas on how to use the ISS as a platform for Earth observation（观测站）. Mr Dordain said the agency had received about 20 very good proposals.
On the issue of reducing costs, there were many ideas on the table, he explained.
He also questioned whether it was necessary for the station to have six astronauts at all times. If there were periods when little maintenance（维修） was required or the experiment load was light, could the ISS run on a smaller group of people, he suggested.
Construction of the space station should finish this year. Next month, two components built in Europe - a connecting node and a robotic control room - will be flown to the platform by the US shuttle Endeavour.
Tranquility and the Cupola, as they are known, will complete the non-Russian side of the ISS.
【小题1】Why will America joining in the ISS be tied to the result of the examination?

The ISS project is a partnership of five - the US, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.

At the moment, no program for its use nor any money has been put in place to support the platform beyond 2015.  

One of the biggest issues stopping an agreement on station-life extension（延长期） is the human spaceflight examination ordered by US President Barack Obama.

The Americans are developing a new vision for space exploration, and the rockets and spacecraft they will need to start it. The future of US joining in the ISS is closely tied to the result of the examination.

Mr Dordain, the European Space Agency's (Esa) Director General, said no one partner in the ISS project could alone call an end to the platform. A meeting would be held in Japan later in the year where he hoped the partners could get something clearly going forward. He said it was also necessary the benefits（成效） were increased and the costs were reduced. Increasing the benefits could include finding new uses for the station.

Esa has called for ideas on how to use the ISS as a platform for Earth observation（观测站）. Mr Dordain said the agency had received about 20 very good proposals.

On the issue of reducing costs, there were many ideas on the table, he explained.

He also questioned whether it was necessary for the station to have six astronauts at all times. If there were periods when little maintenance（维修） was required or the experiment load was light, could the ISS run on a smaller group of people, he suggested.

Construction of the space station should finish this year. Next month, two components built in Europe - a connecting node and a robotic control room - will be flown to the platform by the US shuttle Endeavour.

Tranquility and the Cupola, as they are known, will complete the non-Russian side of the ISS.

1.Why will America joining in the ISS be tied to the result of the examination?

A．Because America is the greatest power among them

B．Because America provides most of the money

C．Because they need America’s rockets and spacecraft

D．Because Obama ordered the human spaceflight examination

2.According to Mr Dordain, how should they do to reduce costs?

A．To find new uses for the station

B．To make little maintenance

C．To reduce the experiment load

D．To have fewer astronauts sometimes

3.Where do you think you can read this passage?

A．In a story book                         B．In a handbook

C．In an advertisement                     D．In a newspaper

The ISS project is a partnership of five - the US, Russia, Europe, Japan and Canada.
At the moment, no program for its use nor any money has been put in place to support the platform beyond 2015.  
One of the biggest issues stopping an agreement on station-life extension（延长期） is the human spaceflight examination ordered by US President Barack Obama.
The Americans are developing a new vision for space exploration, and the rockets and spacecraft they will need to start it. The future of US joining in the ISS is closely tied to the result of the examination.
Mr Dordain, the European Space Agency's (Esa) Director General, said no one partner in the ISS project could alone call an end to the platform. A meeting would be held in Japan later in the year where he hoped the partners could get something clearly going forward. He said it was also necessary the benefits（成效） were increased and the costs were reduced. Increasing the benefits could include finding new uses for the station.
Esa has called for ideas on how to use the ISS as a platform for Earth observation（观测站）. Mr Dordain said the agency had received about 20 very good proposals.
On the issue of reducing costs, there were many ideas on the table, he explained.
He also questioned whether it was necessary for the station to have six astronauts at all times. If there were periods when little maintenance（维修） was required or the experiment load was light, could the ISS run on a smaller group of people, he suggested.
Construction of the space station should finish this year. Next month, two components built in Europe - a connecting node and a robotic control room - will be flown to the platform by the US shuttle Endeavour.
Tranquility and the Cupola, as they are known, will complete the non-Russian side of the ISS

1. 1.

   Why will America joining in the ISS be tied to the result of the examination?

   1. A.
      Because America is the greatest power among them
   2. B.
      Because America provides most of the money
   3. C.
      Because they need America’s rockets and spacecraft
   4. D.
      Because Obama ordered the human spaceflight examination
2. 2.

   According to Mr Dordain, how should they do to reduce costs?

   1. A.
      To find new uses for the station
   2. B.
      To make little maintenance
   3. C.
      To reduce the experiment load
   4. D.
      To have fewer astronauts sometimes
3. 3.

   Where do you think you can read this passage?

   1. A.
      In a story book
   2. B.
      In a handbook
   3. C.
      In an advertisement
   4. D.
      In a newspaper