Question

【题目】D. Answer the question.

The world’s first space travel

Have you ever dreamed of travelling in space like an astronaut? If your answer is “yes”, you will be happy to hear that the world’s first space hotel will welcome customers by 2022.

The space hotel plan was developed by a company in the US. It is named “Aurora Station”. The hotel will host six people at a time, including（包括） two crew members, for a 12-day trip of space travel. It will orbit（绕轨道而行） about 213,800 metres above the Earth and circle our blue planet every 90 minutes.

The station itself will be about 10 meters long and 4.2 metres wide, or about the size of a private jet. Guests in the hotel will be able to experience zero gravity, watch the sun rise 16 times per day, and take part in research experiments. They can also have video chats with their family and friends on the Earth.

Then how much does this amazing travel cost? It will be at an astronomical price--$9.5 million dollars. “We are selling the experience of being an astronaut,” said the company CEO. Potential（潜在的，可能的） guests will need to have a three-month training before going into space.

【1】The world’s first space hotel will open by 2022, won’t it?

【2】How many guests will the space hotel host at a time?

【3】How large will the “Aurora Station” be?

【4】How long will potential guests need to be trained before going into space?

【5】Would you like to travel in space? Why or why not?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】Yes, it will.

【2】Six people.

【3】It will be about 10 meters long and 4.2 metres wide, or about the size of a private jet.

【4】They will need to have a three-month training before going into space.

【5】No, I would like not to. Because it will be expensive.

【解析】

本文介绍了世界上第一家太空酒店将于2022年开业，这家旅馆将一次接待六个人，潜在的客人在进入太空之前需要接受三个月的培训。

【1】根据“If your answer is “yes”, you will be happy to hear that the world’s first space hotel will welcome customers by 2022.”可知，世界上第一家太空酒店将于2022年开业，故填Yes, it will。

【2】根据“The hotel will host six people at a time,”可知，这家旅馆将一次接待六个人，故填Six people。

【3】根据“The station itself will be about 10 meters long and 4.2 metres wide, or about the size of a private jet.”可知，“极光站”本身长约10米，宽约4.2米，相当于一架私人飞机的大小。故填It will be about 10 meters long and 4.2 metres wide, or about the size of a private jet.

【4】根据“Potential（潜在的，可能的） guests will need to have a three-month training before going into space.”可知，潜在的客人在进入太空之前需要接受三个月的培训。故填They will need to have a three-month training before going into space.

【5】根据“It will be at an astronomical price--$9.5 million dollars.”可知，去太空酒店花费950万美元，太贵了，因此我不想要去太空酒店。故填No, I would like not to. Because it will be expensive.

认真阅读题干，根据题干要求，在文中寻找答案所在的语句或段落，进行概括归纳，分析理解，写出正确的答案。例如小题2，根据“The hotel will host six people at a time,”可知，这家旅馆将一次接待六个人，故填Six people。