【英語專四聽力周計劃】典型試題自測短文1
來源:滬江聽寫酷
2014-02-25 16:58
雖然人類早已實現(xiàn)了在月球上的行走,雖然我們已經(jīng)有能力去探尋太陽系以外的世界,雖然航天技術(shù)正在飛速地發(fā)展,但還是不可避免地會有各種意外發(fā)生,致使許多優(yōu)秀的科學(xué)家離我們遠去。
Hints:
eliminate 減少
experimental
programme(后面出現(xiàn)這個詞也請以這種寫法為準)
precaution
Apollo 阿波羅
engine-chamber
nitrogen gas
collapse
grief
每段開頭請換行并空兩格
Hints:
eliminate 減少
experimental
programme(后面出現(xiàn)這個詞也請以這種寫法為準)
precaution
Apollo 阿波羅
engine-chamber
nitrogen gas
collapse
grief
每段開頭請換行并空兩格
Although it is impossible to eliminate all risks from such a complex and experimental project as the American space programme, every precaution is taken to reduce the possibility of injury. Nevertheless, accidents do happen. The first major casualties occurred when, despite every precaution, fire broke out on the Apollo five capsule on January 27th, 1967. In spite of every effort to save them, three men died in this terrible accident.
The programme continued without pause, however, and there were no more serious injuries until 1981. Then, the engines having been successfully tested on an earlier occasion, a rehearsal for the actual launching was held. Not knowing that an engine-chamber was full of nitrogen gas, used to clean the motor, six technicians entered for routine work after the final rehearsal had been declared successful. They collapsed as soon as the gas entered their lungs. One man died and the others were very ill.
Though everyone involved was shocked and grieved by this apparently unnecessary accident, preparations continued for the actual launching later that year. However hard we try, accidents are bound to happen whenever a new and challenging project is undertaken. It seems to be the price of progress.
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