2023年6月英语四级听力真题 卷一 新闻报道2

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新闻报道2

To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha.

为了准备最终将宇航员送上火星，美国宇航局星期五开始接受四个人在火星沙丘阿尔法生活一年的申请。

That's a 1,700-square-foot Martian habitat inside a building in Houston.

这是一个1700平方英尺的火星栖息地，位于休斯顿的一栋建筑内。

The paid volunteers will work in an environment similar to Mars. They will have limited communications with family, restricted food and resources.

支薪的志愿者将在类似火星的环境中工作。他们与家人的联系将受到限制，食物和资源也将受到限制。

NASA is planning three experiments with the first one starting in the fall next year.

美国宇航局计划进行三次实验，第一次实验将于明年秋季开始。

Food will all be ready-to-eat space food. Some plants will be grown, but not potatoes like in the movie The Martian.

食品将全部是即食的太空食品。会种植一些植物，但不会像电影《火星救援》中那样种植土豆

"We want to understand how humans perform in them," said lead scientists Grace Douglas."We are looking at Mars realistic situations.”

首席科学家格雷斯·道格拉斯说：“我们想了解人类在这种情况下的表现。”“我们正在研究火星的现实情况。

The application process open Friday and they're not seeking just anybody. The requirements are strict, including a master's degree in a science, engineering or math field or pilot experience.

申请程序星期五开始，他们不是随便找人。要求很严格，包括科学、工程或数学领域的硕士学位或飞行员经验。

Only American citizens or permanent U.S. residents are acceptable. Applicants must be between 30 and 55 and in good physical health.

只接受美国公民或美国永久居民。申请人年龄须在30至55岁之间，身体健康。

Attitude is key, said former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield. He said the participants need to be super competent, resourceful, and not relying on other people to feel comfortable.

态度是关键，前加拿大宇航员克里斯·哈德菲尔德说。他说，参与者需要超级有能力，足智多谋，不依赖于其他人感到舒适。

Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.

问题2和问题3是基于你刚才听到的新闻报道。

3.What does NASA require the paid volunteers to do?

3.美国国家航空航天局要求有偿志愿者做什么？

4. What will the participants in the project eat?

4. 项目的参与者吃什么？

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