Exercise 1Directions: You will hear an interview of Chinese astronauts. Choose the best answer to each question.1.Which of the following statement is false?

A. It’s difficult to dock two space crafts together
B. Astronauts should do simulations many times before docking
C. Astronauts should practice two years before docking
D. Astronauts should practice two hours before docking

2. Which of the following is not included in the training of astronauts?

A. Cross training.
B. Physical training.
C. Psychological training.
D. Team testing.

3.Which of the following is not considered in the selection of astronauts?

A. Certain height.
B. Certain appearance.
Certain characteristics .
D. Physical and psychological qualities.

4. What are the models in the video for?

A. Tiangzhou 1 and Shenzhou spacecraft .
B. Tianzhou 2 and Shenzhou spacecraft .
C. Tiangong 1 and Shenzhou spacecraft.
D. Tiangong 2 and Shenzhou spacecraft.

5. What might not be the ultimate goal of China’s space program?

An International Space Station.
B. The moon.
C. The Mars.
D. The Milky Way.

Exercise 2Directions: You will hear a brief introduction to China’s plan for space exploration. Please fill in the blanks with the words you hear.In 1992 China launched its1 together with a 2that would look to achieve 3.The first stepwas straightforward -gettingChinese astronauts into4 There they'd conduct5and numerous missions, and would ultimately return home safely. The6marked major accomplishments in the first phase.Step twosaw yet another7.Key technologies were developed for8, while a 9mission was completed inouter space. The second phase also called for a10for short-term applications involving humans,to be11 .This was duly accomplished with 4 missions from the Shenzhou spacecraft series 7 to 10. And in September of 2016, the launching of the12saw China acquire the practical experience and 13of conducting long-term space missions.However,challenges still remain.14the space lab are still tasks that need to be ironed out. The upcoming launch of the Tianzhou-115, will kick offthe final mission of the second phase of China'smanned space program. It's expected to16the Tiangong-2, while leadingChina into its third and final phase.And in just a few years, in 2022,the third stepof17 a fully-functional space stationwill take place. By then, China will have conducted numerous long-term18,missions and much more. The country's experience in carrying out technological experiments in orbit will also have developed. But most importantly, China's achievements will be19, as these steps forward will further contribute to mankind's20desire for space exploration.