Wang Yaping, together with Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu, went into space aboard the Shenzhou XIII on October 16th 2021. The 41-year-old Wang became the first female astronaut（女航天员）to enter Tiangong space station.

Wang’s space dream started in 2003, when China sent its first astronaut Yang Liwei into space. At that time, Wang was a pilot（飞行员）in the Chinese army. After having safe flights for 1,600 hours over nine years, Wang was a strong candidate（候选人）to become an astronaut in 2010. She pushed herself hard, getting the same training as men. “The space environment won’t change because you are a woman,” she told Xinhua. The hardest part is the high-G training. Sitting in a spinning（旋转的）machine, Wang would become blind for a while because her brain was short of blood. “There’s a red button（按钮）,” said Wang. “If you can’t bear it, you can press it to stop.” But Wang never used it. “There is no such red button in my heart.” That strong spirit finally made her dream come true in 2013. She joined the team for the Shenzhou X mission.

Wang said that as astronauts, women have their own advantages（优势）. “Women may be more patient and can better deal with loneliness. Women’s hearts are also easier to adapt（适应）to the weightless environment, making them more suitable for long-term missions.”

Wang Yaping went a long way before becoming the first woman to enter the Tiangong space station. She sets a good example for all women who dream of going to space.

【小题1】Is Wang Yaping the first female astronaut to go into space or to enter Tiangong space station?
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【小题2】How long has she been a pilot before she became an astronaut?
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【小题3】Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. (英译汉)
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【小题4】What makes her dream come true?
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【小题5】What is the advantage of a women astronaut?
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