2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题·外刊阅读理解训练 (23)

2023届高考英语三轮复习·冲刺押题 外刊阅读理解训练23 ——改编自In space, failure is an option — often the only one 【文章】 Space exploration has always been a challenging endeavor, with a history of both successful missions and failures. While the Apollo 13 mission was able to safely return to Earth despite technical difficulties, recent attempts by Israeli company SpaceIL and Japanese company ispace have crashed. Even SpaceX's Starship rocket recently spun out of control during its test flight. However, the fact that space exploration is difficult is a well-known truth. Engineers and scientists involved in these missions must prepare for potential failure and iterate their designs and testing processes to account for all possible scenarios. Failure is a necessary step on the path to success in research and development. Despite these failures, scientists and engineers should not be discouraged from pursuing future missions. Each failure provides valuable opportunities for learning and improving upon future missions. For example, SpaceX will study the reasons behind Starship's engine ignition issues as well as the environmental damage caused by its launch. In contrast to the popular belief that everything must go right the first time, successful products and scientific advancements often require multiple attempts before achieving success. The Moon missions of the 1960s proved this, as both the US and the Soviet Union experienced repeated failures before finally landing on the Moon. Through each failure, they were able to learn and incorporate those lessons into their next attempt. Ultimately, failure can play an essential role in advancing our understanding of space exploration. By embracing the challenges and potential setbacks, scientists and engineers can pave the way for greater successes in the future. 【重点词汇&词组】 1. space exploration [speɪs ˌɛksploʊˈreɪʃən] n. 太空探索 2. successful [səkˈsɛsfəl] adj. 成功的 3. failures [ˈfeɪljərz] n. 失败 4. Apollo [əˈpɑːloʊ] n. 阿波罗 5. mission [ˈmɪʃən] n. 任务 6. techn