Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space by taking the Shenzhou XIII spaceship on Oct 16. 41-year-old Wang Yaping became the first female (女性的) astronaut to enter the Tiangong space station. They would stay in space for 6 months.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003. She was chosen to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard and got the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she said.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning (旋转的) machine, Wang would become blind for a while. “There’s a red button (按钮),” said Wang. “If you can’t tolerate it, you can stop it.” But Wang never used the button. With that strong spirit, she finally realized her dream in 2013. She went into space by taking the Shenzhou X spaceship.
Catherine Coleman used to be a NASA astronaut. She sent a message to Wang before the Shenzhou XIII trip, “When you look out of the window and see the stars and the Earth, millions of women will be looking out of that window with you.” Wang carries the spirit of every young woman who dreams of something big.
36. The three astronauts went into space by taking the Shenzhou XIII spaceship on
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37. What can we learn from Wang’s words in Paragraph 2?
A.Both male and female astronauts can go into space. |
B.It’s harder for a woman to live in space than a man. |
C.Men and women will face the same difficulties in space. |
38. What does the underlined word “tolerate” mean in Chinese?
39. Which of the following best describes Wang Yaping?
A.Clever. | B.Patient. | C.Hard-working. |
40. What is the best title of the passage?
A.Dreams of all the Chinese women |
B.Chinese astronaut — Wang Yaping |
C.The Shenzhou XIII spaceship |