2017年12月英语六级(第3套)听力真题 录音(2)
日期:2018-06-21 07:41

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Recording Two
录音二

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Colonel Terry Virts always knew he wanted to be a pilot or an astronaut.
特里·维尔茨上校一直知道自己想成为飞行员或宇航员8[*=3*^m^@3M+=IMPK
He had pictures of galaxies and planes on his walls as a child.
儿时他就在墙上挂满了星系和飞机的图片dQ[C6!4%;N!~VROQTB
He never thought he could actually become an astronaut, but he did the things he had to do to qualify.
他从未想过自己真能成为宇航员,但他做了取得资格必须要做的事=mk,(e+w~J;KXNA
He got a mathematics degree, went into the Air Force, and eventually became a test pilot.
他取得了数学学位,加入空军,并最终成为一名试飞员TijDg&k|I_Ke
In 2000, he was accepted to the astronaut candidate program.
2000年,他成为宇航员候选人项目的一员2QHn]Gc6zJ&.GwWa
"I was excited beyond belief.
"我兴奋得难以置信_#6bnl,IiGA@V3%sJ9k
This is my boyhood dream, and I finally made it happen.
这是我儿时的梦想,我终于美梦成真了kpF#cFqJhA
But the initial training was fun.
但最初的训练很有趣0kClHYk6|~GYCI
It was something different every day.
每天都不同^9R6e]vTVHf27wCD
As a pilot I had to learn how to fly the space shuttle, for launch and landing, and all the piloting tasks."
我身为飞行员要学如何驾驶航天飞机,如何起飞着陆,完成所有飞行任务W=@jU3pQ#^vlt-8。"
Virts received training in medicine, science and the Russian language.
维尔茨接受了医学、科学和俄语的训练LcQDHpe6Ffc]SPy
And he learned how to repair and maintain the International Space Station.
他还学了如何维修和维持国际空间站LgOli-]2Zmn0hu
Eventually he was taught how to walk in space.
最后他学了如何太空行走@Hhm5HAa3Qm-o]sS
His first trip to space was in 2010, when he piloted the shuttle Endeavor.
2010年他第一次进入太空,那时他驾驶奋进号航天飞机InX!hP#|_770BR_
"The first space flight is amazing.
"第一次太空飞行太惊人了)e4wPdzlztJrWi%lFH3X
First of all, walking out of the space shuttle is an amazing experience.
首先,走出航天飞机很惊人&T6_~ety8sn
I've never been so proud of being an American because I know Americans have built that.
我从未如此自豪身为美国人,因为我知道是美国人建造了它vU[Iac,DWpg-
It was the most amazing flying machine ever built, and I got to fly it as pilot.
这是有史以来最了不起的飞行器,而我是驾驶它的飞行员BAREd%q*[jO
It was awesome."
太棒了N3b=qxq1o)。"
Four years later, Virts returned to space as flight engineer of the International Space Station, later assuming command.
四年后,维尔茨作为国际空间站的飞航工程师重返太空,之后担任指挥A*Ocd^8nnI=
That mission lasted 200 days, during which he conducted three spacewalks, totaling almost 20 hours.
那次任务持续两百天,期间他进行三次太空行走,总计达二十小时W~9KQreV=h*[HlhIJ7
"There's nothing like spacewalking.
"什么也比不上太空行走1-oc90kvw#rdF8m7Y
It's a very unique experience.
这个经历太独特了kAJCnz.JRH9Xg9SE
You're in this very heavy, very stiff spacesuit that's basically a spaceship.
你身着非常沉重且坚固的航天服,基本上就是个宇宙飞船~OGc1pEe^MA]
It has its own oxygen and carbon dioxide systems, a cooling system, communication, and a jet pack.
航天服自配氧气和二氧化碳系统,冷却系统和喷气背包6c!OO55NNVbWz
It's a small spaceship.
它就是个小型宇宙飞船^8*8(BN2C+FQY
Except for there's a one-milimeter-thin plastic glass, and on the other side of that is space.
除了有一只一毫米厚的塑料玻璃,另一面便是太空8Pyc!f~vk^.
You almost felt like you can see or hear God out there.
你仿佛感觉自己能看到或听到上帝就在外面GbK=Dw4rD_@7+k.z]YG
It's really an awesome experience."
这个经历实在太棒t=cba_HuYGikS#gbfjCS。"
Virts said one of his favorite things to do in space is to take photographs.
维尔茨说拍照是他在太空最喜欢做的事情之一lZ7GZFxD3w&
He has shared hundreds of pictures of our planet on Twitter.
他在推特上分享了数百张地球的照片I,8BFCf2UATEQ^T[os3J
"It's just beautiful.
"它太美了96&ODpQ[cN
You feel like you're seeing the heavens and earth.
你仿佛在看那天与地aU]Qc8R*Hrred2
Your home planet is over there, and you're over here.
故乡星球就在那边,而你在这边Ct82Ag8n%L
It's a surreal, emotional experience, and so the little silly things you watch on the news every night just don't matter.
这段经历超越现实,让人感动,所以每晚新闻上看到的那些愚蠢小事就不值一提了ABZ5[[Y@G])eZxG7
They are just not a big deal.
那些事情无关紧要U8QcAYe]=me~*!go
So, from that point of view, your perspective changes."
所以,从这点来看,你的观念发生改变lfy.;=]*aQkQX&r。"
Virts said every astronaut's favorite mission is the next one.
维尔茨说每位宇航员最喜欢的任务是下一次任务CDlhSdc-r_!007Qul6
He is waiting for his turn to go back to space.
他正等着重返太空的日子j1m7a_q!Qc9BPM

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Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题16至问题18*l[.fh_|r33,xo4!H

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19. What is Colonel Terry Virts' boyhood dream?
问题19:特里·维尔茨上校儿时的梦想是什么?
20. What did Virts learn in the astronaut candidate program?
问题20:维尔茨在宇航员候选人项目中学了什么?
21. What does Virts find from his experience of spacewalking?
问题21:维尔茨对太空行走怎么看?
22. What is Virts' favorite thing to do in space?
问题22:维尔茨最喜欢在太空中做什么?

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重点单词
  • uniqueadj. 独一无二的,独特的,稀罕的
  • pilotn. 飞行员,领航员,引航员 vt. 领航,驾驶,向导
  • exceptvt. 除,除外 prep. & conj. 除了 ..
  • recordingn. 录音 动词record的现在分词
  • communicationn. 沟通,交流,通讯,传达,通信
  • qualifyvt. 使合格,限定,描述 vi. 合格,取得资格
  • flightn. 飞行,航班 n. 奇思妙想,一段楼梯 n.
  • initialn. (词)首字母 adj. 开始的,最初的,字首的 v
  • candidaten. 候选人,求职者
  • emotionaladj. 感情的,情绪的