Alysaa Carson is a 17-year-old girl. She dreams of going to Mars. She was first interested in becoming an astronaut at the age of three. At that time, she was watching a cartoon called The Backyardigans. The characters in the cartoon went to Mars many times for different tasks. She also wanted to be one of them.
After knowing the serious pollution and the large population on Earth. Alyssa thinks people may look for another planet to live on in the future. She thinks humans may choose to live on Mars in the future. That’s because it’s a planet similar to the earth in some aspects (方面). What’s more, people will be able to use the technologies to get there at that time. Alyssa dreams of going to Mars and working in the field of astrobiology (天体生物学).
Her father believes that parents should help children achieve their dreams. He thinks that it doesn’t matter if the dreams change a lot or how crazy they are. And he doesn’t think it’s too young to get a pilot’s license (执照) for a 17-year-old girl. Perhaps it’s very dangerous for his daughter to go to Mars. But he believes that she can achieve her dream one day. What he can do is to let his daughter work hard for her dream.
【小题1】What does the underlined word “them” refer to?
| A．Alyssa’s family. | B．Alyssa’s classmates. | C．The characters in the cartoon. |
【小题2】Why does Alyssa think people should go to Mars?
| A．Because people can live a happier life there. |
| B．Because mars has something in common with the earth. |
| C．Because it’s a planet with many new lives. |
【小题3】What can we learn about Alyssa Carson’s father?
| A．He respects his daughter’s dream. |
| B．He used to be a pilot when he was young. |
| C．He works in the field of astrobiology now. |
【小题4】Which one is TRUE according to the text?
| A．It’s easy for a 17-year-old girl to get a pilot’s license. |
| B．Alyssa’s dream of going to Mars lasts for a long time. |
| C．We can ask parents for help when we meet trouble. |
【小题5】What does the writer want to tell us?
| A．Interest is the best teacher for every child. |
| B．It’s never too late for people to learn something new. |
| C．Parents should work hard for their children’s dreams. |
