Unit+2+要词+好句+精句讲义 高中英语牛津译林版（2020）选择性必修第三册.docxVIP

选必3 Unit2 Reading: Life on a space station Living in space is every would-be astronauts dream. My six-month stay on a space station has come to an end, and it has been a challenging but magical adventure. I bet youd love to know what daily life is like up in space and how it differs from that on the Earth—the low gravity definitely makes ordinary things strange! would-be astronauts dream准宇航员的梦想 a challenging but magical adventure. 充满挑战但神奇的冒险 The strangeness of living in space is apparent from the moment we sleep.Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we dont float around. We usually sleep in private quarters, which are more like large cupboards, or in sleeping bags attached to the walls or the ceiling. Its strange that we try to sleep with no pressure against our back, but the unusual beds dont bother us any more. After about eight hours of sleep, we start our day of work. strangeness≈unusualness be apparent from明显不同于 Due to the near absence of gravity in space, we have to attach ourselves so that we dont float around.由于太空中几乎没有重力，我们必须附着自己，这样我们就不会漂浮。 The routine tasks that occupy most of the day are demanding, but they can also be extremely rewarding.Our main mission is to conduct scientific research. We need to evaluate the effects of low gravity on animals and plants. Creatures such as mice fish and mosquitoes have also been sent to the station! In a low-gravity environment,we can learn more about changes in cells and microorganisms under the microscope.As well as doing these biological experiments, we carry out experiments in other research fields. I have been working on one experiment which locates and tracks lightning over large regions of the Earth. Hopefully, it will cast new light on the Earths climate and lead to better lightning protection. With so much going on the space station needs a lot of maintenance, so we constantly check support systems and do some cleaning. The routine tasks that occupy most of the day ar