摘要:( B ) Anoussheh Ansari, an Iranian-American business woman, began her short but exciting journey on September 18. It was reported that Ansari paid $20 million to take a trip on the Russian spaceship and visit the International Space Station. A US-Russian group went with her. To do the mission On her 10-day mission, she would spend two days circling Earth and eight days at the International Space Station. She would perform a series of experiments. Like a space professional Ansari had been trained for 6 months, and when training she did a serious and nervous job. “I was quite surprised by her skills. She has easily become part of the group. One could think we’d been working for years together, Russian astronaut Mikhail Tyurin said at a meeting. To promote space exploration Ansari hates to be called a tourist because she thinks spaceflight is much more than that. She views herself as an ambassador for attracting private investment to spaceflight, a way to make great progress in space exploration. Iranian flag on the spacesuit Ansari had planned to wear an Iranian flag on her spacesuit, which caused heated discussion. “I wasn’t trying to make a political statement, just a personal statement, she explained. Ansari, who lived in Iran until she was a teenager, wanted Iranian people to be proud of her. She said. “People will see someone born in Iran flying into space. ( ) 31. Ansari lives in now. A. Russia B. Iran C. America D. Iraq ( ) 32. Ansari spent dollars on her journey on the Russian spaceship every day. A. 1 000 000 B. 2 000 000 C. 3 000 000 D. 20 000 000 ( ) 33. Ansari was trained for 6 months in order to . A. become a number of the crew B. work as the astronauts do C. learn much about digital technology D. circle the earth in a spaceship and visit the International Space Station ( ) 34. Ansari wanted to wear an Iranian flag on her spacesuit because . A. she wished Iranian people could see her on the spaceship B. her parents still live in a certain place in Iran C. she wished to return her hometown one day D. she still loves her motherland though she works aboard ( ) 35. Which of the following is the best title of the passage? A. An African-American Woman in the Space B. Dream to Be an Astronaut Comes True C. The first Woman Astronaut D. A Most Expensive and Special Journey

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