21世纪大学英语B3_U09_A.ppt

Three years ago, this project — a collaboration between the U.S., Canada, Russia, Europe and Japan — came within one vote of being canceled by the American House of Representatives. Translate the sentence: ? Key: 三年前，这项计划—美国、加拿大、俄罗斯、欧洲和日本之间的一项合作—以一票之差险些被美国众议院取消。 Ariane Rocket Ariane rockets are designed by the European Space Agency (ESA) to give Europe greater independence in the launching of satellites. Its private marketing company, Arianespace, has headquarters in Every, France, and a launch facility at the French Space Center, Kourou, French Guiana. The French space agency is the company’s principal shareholder, along with 36 European aerospace firms and 11 European banks. Text-related information blow up — to explode Examples: ? It’s more than shock to see the space shuttle blow up in the sky. The fireworks factory blew up when something went wrong in an electric switch. merit v. — deserve, be worthy of Examples: ? The suggestion merits serious consideration ? The movie English Patient merits all the prizes it has been awarded. Unfortunately, the cost of sending anything into orbit is so high that most private companies favour improving techniques on Earth. Translate the sentence: ? Key: 遗憾的是，将任何东西送上轨道的费用极高，大多数私营公司都宁可在地球上改进技术。 Significantly, NASA has so far not managed to get any substantial private investment to manufacture products in space. Example: ? Tourism contributes significantly to the economy of Hainan province. significantly — ad. to an important or considerable degree More to learn Significantly, NASA has so far not managed to get any substantial private investment to manufacture products in space. Examples: By hard study he made a substantial improvement in arithmetic. The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting. substantial — a. large in size, value or importance And can it possibly justify the cost of this huge orbiting laboratory? Translate the sentence: ? Key: 这项研究能够证明这个大型轨道实验室值得花钱去造吗？ Gross