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China blasts into space

CHINA launched (發*) its second manned spaceship last week, sending two astronauts into space.

The creation of Shenzhou VI, will enable the Chinese to explore space in the future. It will help China build a space station or travel to the moon. Its launch opens a new chapter in China's ambitious (有雄心的) moves to become a global space power.

Shenzhou VI lifted off (發*、起飛) on a Long March 2F rocket from Jiuquan, Gansu Province, last Wednesday. It has undertaken a five-day journey carrying two astronauts, Fei Junlong, 40, and Nie Haisheng, 41.

A camera on board showed Nie waving at the launch centre. Fei and Nie made long distance calls to their families from space. Nie's daughter even sang "Happy Birthday" to her Dad during the phone call.

The astronauts were chosen from 14 former fighter pilots who were trained for the mission. Shenzhou VI circled around the earth 80 times at the height of up to 347 kilometres above the earth. It was expected to land in the Inner Mongolian (內蒙古) grasslands on October 15.

The space craft has three modules (飛船艙): the orbital module (軌道艙) where scientific experiments are carried out; the re-entry capsule (返回艙) where the astronauts spent most of their time, and the service module (服務艙), which contains fuel, air, solar panels (太陽能電池板) and other technical equipment.

Unlike Yang Liwei's space trip two years ago, Fei and Nie went back and forth between the modules for scientific experiments. For the first time, they took off their space suits and moved around in the modules freely.

Obviously, the most common thing to do on earth can be a big threat if not handled properly, "We're very happy about all this," said Ma Li, a teenager in Jiuquan. "It's amazing that we now have the know-how in this most advanced field."

1. The creation of Shenzhou VI has great significance. It will __.

  A. enable only the astronauts to explore space in the future

  B. help China build a space station

  C. make it possible for the Chinese to travel to the galaxy

  D. make China become a space power

2. From the passage, what do we learn about the two astronauts?

  A. They would return on October 15.

  B. They couldn't get in touch with their families.

  C. They were chosen from 14 former fighter pilots.

  D. They were expected to land in Beijing.

3. In which section are the scientific experiments conducted in the space craft?

A. The orbital module                      B. The re-entry capsule

C. The service module                            D. The passage doesn't mention it.

4. What makes their trip different from Yang Liwei's?

  A. The most common thing to do on earth car be a threat to Fei and Nie.

  B. Fei and Nie could go back and forth between the modules.

  C. Yang didn't need to do some experiments.

  D. Fei and Nie could move freely around the spaceship.

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