2023届高考英语最新热点时文阅读：太空探索.docxVIP

2023年高考英语新热点时文阅读——太空探索 题型 主要内容 1 阅读理解 介绍了宇航员在太空中吃什么以及怎样吃的几个需要考虑的因素。 2 阅读理解 介绍了在航空领域的新变化，解释了私营公司进入航空领域的原因和意义以及太空探索的未来。 3 阅读理解 介绍了人类往返火星面临的困难以及可能的解决方案。 4 阅读理解 讲述了关于太空垃圾清理的问题。 5 语法填空 人们对火星是否适合生命存在的探索。 01 （2022·江西省乐平中学高二开学考试）How is eating in space different from eating on Earth? If you send astronauts into space, you have to send along with food as well. But what do astronauts eat, and how do they eat it? Scientists take several factors into consideration as they plan meals for space. The most important factor is its nutrition. ___1___ Providing junk food to eat, such as potato chips, sodas, and pizza, would make the astronauts unhealthy. ___2___ If the food that has been provided isn’t tasteful, the astronauts may avoid eating it. If you’ve ever tied to focus on something important while your stomach doesn’t feel well, you’ll know why the scientists in charge of a space task want their astronauts to eat regularly. The lack of gravity in a spacecraft also determines what foods can or cannot be eaten in space. Meals must be packaged carefully so they will be safe in the cabin (舱). Water or tiny bits of food could get inside a machine or electronic device and damage it. ___3___ A loose knife inside the cabin would be dangerous. ___4___ The weight of every object included in a spacecraft must be counted up in order to ensure that there is enough fuel and power to carry the craft safely into space and back home again. ___5___ Most foods are stored in plastic bags, and often, the foods are dehydrated (脱水的). When an astronaut is ready to eat, hot water is added to the meal to warm it up. Despite all these requirements, much of the food eaten in space is actually similar to what you might eat on any given day. A．Taste is also important. B．Nutrition is important to consider. C．Finally, weight is an important concern. D．Food packaging is made to be as light as possible. E．Believe it or not, they have fresh fruits and vegetables. F．Keeping astronauts healthy is a top tas