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China to realize manned lunar landing by 2030
GETTING STARTED
Questions:
1. Do you believe we might live on other planets or moons someday? What will the future of space travel look like?
2. Why do you think many countries put in so much effort into space exploration programs? How might advancements in space technology impact our daily lives on Earth? Please share your ideas with your classmates.
DIGGING IN
Directions: Read the article and complete the table.
Directions: Fill in the blanks using the appropriate forms of the words given in brackets.
1. The pilot managed _____________ (land) the plane safely.
2. She was shocked by the _____________ (present) of so many people.
3. The project has received a positive response from the _____________ (science) community.
4. This is a modern _____________ (integrate) approach to learning.
5. Her latest novel _____________ (mark) a turning point in her development as a writer.
FURTHER EXPLORATION
Meet Gui Haichao
Gui Haichao is a Chinese researcher and university professor selected as part of the Shenzhou program. Unlike all earlier taikonauts, Gui is China’s first civilian astronaut.
When Gui learned in 2018 that the space authorities were looking for its first group of payload specialists (载荷专家), he got in touch immediately. Over the past few years, Gui was trained to handle highly complex equipment carried aboard a space shuttle and to conduct experiments in space.
Gui obtained his bachelor’s and PhD degrees in aerospace engineering from Beihang University in 2009 and 2014, respectively. In 2017, Gui returned to his alma mater (母校) to pursue teaching at the School of Astronautics. His research focuses on spacecraft dynamics and their practical applications in space systems.
One of Gui’s first PhD students recalled that her mentor (导师) would always provide precise guidance when it came to details. In the eyes of his colleagues, Gui is optimistic, open-minded, and rarely upset by negative (消极的) emotions.