20202021学年高中英语Unit3LifeinthefutureLanguagepoints课时.docxVIP

Unit 3 life in the future Language points I .阅读理解A Members of the International Space Station Expedition 44 crew are undertaking a first for humanity: tucking into leafy greens grown right there on the space station, in Zero-G. The orbiting laboratory has been hosting the station s Veg-01 experiments in growing vegetables in space since May 2014. These plants were grown and matured over a period of 33 days aboard the ISS, and sent back to Earth for food safety testing. The second batch of seeds, which had been on board the ISS for 15 months, were planted on July 8, 2015, and were again grown over a period of 33 days. It is this second batch that will be munched by the crew on August 10. NASA researchers are hoping to determine whether these fresh vegetables have an impact on the physical and psychological health of the astronauts. Having fresh food like these available in space could have a positive impact on people s moods and could also provide some protection against radiation in space. This is important groundwork, not just for the future of the ISS, which would potentially require fewer supply missions if astronauts could grow their own food, but also for NASA s manned Journey to Mars program, scheduled to take place in the 2030s and which would see astronauts spend at least a year on a trip to the Red Planet. Earth won t be able to send resupply shuttles （再补给航天飞机）to the Mars crew, so they will need to be as self-sufficient as possible. And, if their mental health can be improved, both by fresh vegetables and the presence of plants, which can boost mood levels, so much the better. “The farther and longer humans go away from Earth, the greater the need to be able to grow plants for food, atmosphere recycling and psychological benefits. I think that plant systems will become important components of any long-duration exploration scenario, “ said NASA payload scientist Gioia Massa. 【语篇概述】本文介绍了科技进步的一大成果：宇航员将在太空吃上自己栽种的蔬菜。 Which of the following is TRUE? Crew in Zero-