Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on October 16th, 2021. The 41-year-old Wang became the first Chinese female astronaut(女航天员)to enter Tiangong space station.
Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate(候选人)to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua.
The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning(旋转的)machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button(按钮)”, said Wang. “If you can’t stand it, you can press it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission(任务).
Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages(优势). “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to
adapt to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”
Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.
24. Wang’s words mean _________ in Paragraph 2.
A.The space environment is easy to change. |
B.Only men can go to space station in the world. |
C.Both male and female astronauts can go to space. |
D.Men and women will face the same difficulties in space. |
25. The underlined word “adapt” in the fourth paragraph probably means ________ .
26. Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Wang is the first female astronaut in the world. |
B.Wang dreamed of being an astronaut in 2003. |
C.It was a short time before Wang made her dream come true. |
D.Wang pressed the red button when she became blind after the high-G training. |
27. What advantages does a female astronaut have according to Wang?
a. More patience.
b. Less weight.
c. More problem-solving skills.
d. Better ability to deal with loneliness.