职称英语综合类B级阅读理解历年真题及解析Word文档格式.docx
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Thespaceagencyreleasedthefirstsetofmissionneedsandrequirementsseveraldaysagofortheorbitalspaceplane(轨道航天飞机),whichwouldbedesignedtotransportacrewoffourtoandfromtheInternationalSpaceStation.
Althoughitincludesfewspecifics,theplanstatestheorbiter(轨道航天飞机)willbesafer,cheaperandrequirelesspreparationtimethantheshuttle.Itwouldbeabletotransportfourcrewmembersby2012--thoughitwouldbeavailableforrescuemissionsby2010.NASAsaysthecraftshouldbeabletotransportinjuredorillspacestationcrewmembersto“definitive(决定性的)medicalcare”within24hours.
ThereleaseoftherequirementsshowedNASAremainsfocusedonthelong-termprioritiesofspaceexploration,evenasquestionsexistconcerningthelossofColumbiaanditsseven-membercrewonFebruary1st,2003.
ExpertsatMarshallSpaceFlightCenterinHuntsville,Alabama,havebeenworkingforyearsonasuccessortotheshuttle.Theproject,knownastheSpaceLaunchInitiative(倡议),wasdividedlastyearintotwoparts--onefocusingonafuturelaunchvehicle,theotheronaspacestationorbiter.Theorbiterisexpectedtobereadysooner.
Theprogram’smanagerssayNASAofficialshavetoldthemnottoalterSpaceLaunchInitiativeinlightoftheColumbiadisaster.
U.S.PresidentGeorgeW.BushaskedCongressforaboutUS$1billionforSpaceLaunch
Initiativein2004,fundsthatwouldbealmostequallysplitbetweentheOrbitalSpacePlaneandNextGenerationLaunchTechnology.
1.NASAplanstodesignthenewspacecraftto__________.
A.controltheInternationalSpaceStation.
B.carryastronautstotheInternationalSpaceStation.
C.transportequipmenttotheInternationalSpaceStation.
D.trainastronautsinspaceflights.
2.Besidesitsmainmission,theorbiterwouldalsobeusedas__________.
A.amedicalresearchcenter.
B.aspacestation.
C.aspaceambulance.
D.apassengerplane.
3.Thedesignoftheorbiterindicates__________.
A.NASA’sdeterminationtocontinuespaceexploration.
B.NASA’sdisadvantageinspacetechnology.
C.thegreatpressurefromCongressonNASA.
D.aheavydefeatforNASA.
4.WhendidNASAstartworkingonasuccessortotheshuttle?
A.OneyearbeforetheColumbiadisaster.
B.OneyearaftertheColumbiadisaster.
C.ImmediatelyaftertheColumbiadisaster.
D.YearsbeforetheColumbiadisaster.
5.Accordingtothepassage,the1billionfunds,ifgranted,would__________.
A.beusedtorebuildtheInternationalSpaceStation.
B.beawardedtothescientistsworkingatNASA.
C.besharedbythetwoprojectsundertheSpaceLaunchInitiative.
D.bespentontheinvestigationoftheColumbiadisaster.
第二篇
OilExploitationBeneathANWR’SFrozenEarth
IsthereenoughoilbeneaththeArcticNationalWildlifeRefuge(保护区)(ANWR)tohelpsecureAmerica’senergyfuture?
PresidentBushcertainlythinksso.HehasarguedthattappingANWR’soilwouldhelpeaseCalifornia’selectricitycrisisandprovideamajorboosttothecountry’senergyindependence.Butnooneknowsforsurehowmuchcrudeoilliesburiedbeneaththefrozenearthwiththelastgovernmentsurvey,conductedin1998,projectingoutputanywherefrom3billionto16billionbarrels.
Theoilindustrygoeswiththehighendoftherange,whichcouldequalasmuchas10%ofU.S.consumptionforaslongassixyears.Bypumpingmorethan1millionbarrelsadayfromthereserveforthenexttwoorthreedecades,lobbyistsclaim,thenationcouldcutbackonimportsequivalenttoallshipmentstotheU.S.fromSaudiArabia.Soundsgood.Anoilboomwouldalsomeanamultibillion-dollarwindfall(意外之财)intaxrevenues,royalties(开采权使用费)andleasingfeesforAlaskaandtheFederalGovernment.Bestofall,advocatesofdrillingsay,damagetotheenvironmentwouldbeinsignificant.“We’veneverhadadocumentcaseofoilrigchasingdeeroutontothepackice.”saysAlaskaStateRepresentativeScottOgan.
Notsofast,sayenvironmentalists.Stickingtothelowendofgovemmentestimates,theNationalResourcesDefenseCouncilsaystheremaybenomorethan3.2billionbarrelsofeconomicallyrecoverableoilinthecoastalplainofANWR,adropinthebucketthatwoulddovirtuallynothingtoeaseAmerica’senergyproblems.Andconsumerswouldwaituptoadecadetogainanybenefits,becausedrillingcouldbeginonlyaftermuchbargainingoverleases,environmentalpermitsandregulatoryreview.AsforANWR’simpactontheCaliforniapowercrisis,environmentalistspointoutthatoilisresponsibleforon
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