People go to amazing places all over the world. But people don’t usually go to space for a holiday. It is much too expensive. Guy Laliberte, however, wanted to have a holiday in space. He worked in a circus (马戏团) in Canada and he made a lot of money. He could pay millions of dollars to make his dream come true.
Before Guy could go to space, he had to get his body ready. He had to be very fit. When a person goes into space, the gravity (重力) changes. Guy had to be ready for the change in gravity. A machine turned Guy around and around until he felt sick. He had to run in a small room that did not have much oxygen (氧气). It was like being on top of a high mountain.
Guy’s training took months. When he was finally ready, he went to the launch-pad. He climbed into the hatch (舱门) with two other astronauts. Guy’s family and friends were worried about him, and they watched the screens carefully. When the rocket reached orbit (轨道) safely, everyone cheered.
Guy stayed on a space station. In space, there is almost no gravity. Guy had to learn different ways to eat, drink and go to the bathroom. He also had to learn what to do in an emergency (紧急情况).
One thing Guy loved was looking at the earth from space. It looked so beautiful. Guy wanted to send a message from space. He wanted people to think about how important clean water is for everyone on the earth. He wanted people to remember to take care of the earth. Guy put on a special show for the workers at the space station. He wanted to thank them for all they did.
Guy’s space holiday lasted nine days. One day more people may be going for a space holiday. Scientists are working on ideas. There could be a spacecraft for short trips. Then people could see the earth, the moon and stars from space. Or there could be a fine hotel that moves around the earth!
【小题1】Guy Laliberte wanted to have a holiday ________.| A．in space | B．on the earth |
| C．on the moon | D．all over the world |
| A．he made a lot of money |
| B．he did not have much oxygen |
| C．his family and friends were worried about him |
| D．he wanted people to remember to take care of the earth |
| A．A Famous Astronaut. | B．A Space Holiday. |
| C．Our Beautiful Earth. | D．Space in the Future. |
