Unit4 Astronomy：the science of the stars（01悦读话题）-《悦读教材》2019年高考英语一轮复习人教版（必修3） Word版含解析.docVIP

Unit 4 Astronomy：the science of the stars 未来旅游业之太空旅行 A website that provides price comparisons for flights, hotels and car hire across the globe has made some bold predictions for what travel will look like in a decade from now. Perhaps the most mouthwatering destination for 2024 holidaymakers will be a trip to the Moon or a stay in space. The site S has just released a report of what holidays in the not-too-distant future might look like. The report is titled ＂The Future of Travel 2024＂ and outlines a whole series of previously unimaginable vacation choices for the thrill-seeking traveller and those who just want to get there more quickly. The report is a result of the collaboration between travel experts and international technology experts. 一个提供全球机票、酒店和租车服务的比价的网站大胆预测了十年之后旅行会是什么样子。也许2024年的时候，最令游客垂涎的目的地将会是月球或太空。S网站刚刚发布了一份报告，预测不久将来的假期会是什么样子。报告题为＂2024年的未来旅行＂，并概述了一系列以前无法想象的假期选择，适合寻求刺激的旅行者和想更快到达那里的人们。这份报告是旅游专家和国际技术专家合作的成果。 Holidays in space are perhaps the most spectacular of Skyscanner’s predictions. Its report says: ＂Orbital space travel will be the next hot ticket, and commercial companies are lining up to make it a more affordable proposition.＂ Indeed, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX are already accepting bookings. The cost of a seat on the Virgin craft (round trip, of course) is $250,000. Skyscanner also predicts an explosion in the number of underwater hotel rooms, which it says will become a mainstream travel option. Other things to look forward to include a supersonic aircraft that will fly London-Sydney in two hours and the emergence of ＂danger-zone＂ tourism. We can also expect futuristic advances in shopping and dining. 太空假期也许是Skyscanner最叹为观止的预测。报告称，轨道太空旅行将成为下一个热门，商业公司正在争相让它成为更加适合人们消费的项目。＂事实上，维珍银河和SpaceX公司已经接受预订。维珍航班的一个席位的成本(当然是往返旅程)是250 000美元。Skyscanner还预测水下酒店客房的数量将会激增，它将成为一项主流旅游选择。其他值得期待的事情包括超音速飞机将在两个小时往返伦敦—悉尼，以及将会出现＂危险区域＂的旅游。我们还可以期待未来购物和用餐的进展。 The Ganshi Classic of the Constellation 《甘石星经》 The Chinese people have paid great attention to astronomical phenomena