British astronaut Tim Peake is stepping down permanently from his role as a European astronaut.
英国宇航员蒂姆·皮克正式退出欧洲宇航员队伍,
He's going to take up a full-time position as ambassador for science and space instead-work he's been doing since 2019.
将全职担任科学和航天推广大使——自2019年以来他一直在从事这项工作。
The former British Army Air Corps helicopter pilot was selected as a European Space Agency astronaut in 2009.
这位前英国陆军航空兵团直升机飞行员于2009年被选为欧洲航天局宇航员。
He flew to the space station for a 6-month tour in 2015, The tour saw him control a robot on earth remotely from orbit.
2015年他飞往国际空间站执行为期6个月的任务,期间曾实现从太空轨道远程操控地球机器人的壮举,
He also helped dock two spacecraft.
还曾协助两艘航天器完成对接。
Tim said, “Being an astronaut has been the most extraordinary experience.
蒂姆表示:"担任宇航员是一段最非凡的经历。
I've had the privilege of working with an exceptional team of individuals during the past 13 years with the agency.
过去13年里,我有幸在欧洲航天局与一支杰出的团队共事,
It has been incredibly exciting and rewarding.
这段经历令人无比兴奋且收获颇丰。
By assuming the role of an ambassador for human flights to space, I'll continue to support the European and the UK space agencies.
通过担任载人航天飞行推广大使,我将继续为欧洲和英国航天机构提供支持。"
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
问题3和问题4是基于你刚刚听到的新闻报道。
3. What do we learn from the news report about Tim Peake?
关于蒂姆·皮克,我们可以得知什么?
4.What does Tim Peake say about his work with the European Space Agency?
关于在欧洲宇航局的工作,蒂姆·皮克说了什么?
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