文章大意:本文是一篇说明文,介绍了很多人的梦想是成为宇航员,但是很少能实现。除了成为宇航员以外,人们还有其他的机会可以在太空工作,比如嗅探员、太空导游和太空心理学家。
Many of us spent our childhoods dreaming of becoming astronauts. However, the reality is that only a few will make it. But does that mean you’ll never get the chance to work in space? Not necessarily.
In fact, some of the space jobs are not only for astronauts and they all sound just cool.
One of the most interesting space jobs is chief sniffer, NASA has already had a sniffer(嗅探员)named George Aldrich, whose job is to smell materials before they are used in spaceships.
Using your nose at work might sound a little strange, but the job is actually important. A spaceship is of small size and high temperature, which makes smells inside stronger. And once a spaceship is sent, astronauts “have no ways to run away from” unpleasant smells, Aldrich told The Telegraph. More importantly, smelling objects can help find dangerous things that could do harm to astronauts’ health.
Another job, the “space tour guide”, may seem a little ahead of its time-after all, there aren’t any tourists there. But now, many companies are starting to provide space trips and some rich space lovers such as Justin Bieber and Sarah Brightman have ordered the tours. It may not be long before space becomes one of the top travel destinations(目的地).
Being a space tour guide requires rich knowledge to help passengers get the most out of their journey. Space tour guides also need to be excellent storytellers so that passengers can experience the true beauty of the space travel.
Astronauts often spend longtime in space with the same group of people, which is why a space psychologist(心理学家)is also needed to help astronauts overcome bad feelings. “We’re crossing the boundaries between science fiction and reality,” said Rohit Talwar, director of the US company Fast Future Research. “Things we’ve seen in movies are now becoming reality!”
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11. How many cool and new space jobs are mentioned in the text?
A.Two. | B.Three. | C.Four. | D.Five. |
12. According to the text, George Aldrich’s job at NASA is mainly about ________.
A.checking the size and temperature of the spaceship |
B.keeping astronauts safe from things that have unpleasant smells |
C.cheering astronauts up with excellent stories |
D.cleaning up dangerous things that are found in spaceships |
13. What can we infer(推断)from the text?
A.A space tour guide needs a strong sense of direction. |
B.More people will be able to afford space travels soon. |
C.Modern astronauts feel less lonely when working as a group. |
D.More space tour guides will be needed if space trips become more popular. |
14. What does Rohit Talwar think of the new jobs in space?
A.They’re impossible. | B.They’re worrying. | C.They’re exciting. | D.They’re surprising. |
15. What is the best title for the text?
A.Between the past and the future. | B.Do you want to travel in space? |
C.More choices of working in space. | D.Never give up your dream. |