Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or Dto indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42
SPACE TOURISM
If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world.
Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the Earth's atmosphere. In the mid 1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer named Charles Walker became the first non-government employee to fly into space. A year later, an American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle she was on. The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism got an unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia's space program in dire need of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company, MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do the same.
Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to-ten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this with big plans to make space a more hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flights to and from the moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better.
What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism?
A. Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper.
B. It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular.
C. There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed.
D. It really isn't worth it for common people to journey.
SPACE TOURISM
If you are like most people, you probably dream of spending your next vacation sightseeing or relaxing in a tropical spot. But pretty soon, you may have the option of blasting into space and exploring the universe. It appears that space tourism may start to experience a boom that is sure to be out of this world.
Since ancient times, humans have surely dreamed about visiting space. However, it was just a fantasy until 1961, when Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first person to fly into space. Yet in the years following, only a few highly-trained Soviet and American astronauts managed to leave the Earth's atmosphere. In the mid 1980s, the US began to relax some of its restrictions. In 1986, an engineer named Charles Walker became the first non-government employee to fly into space. A year later, an American teacher named Christa McAuliffe was chosen to be the first teacher in space. Unfortunately, the Space Shuttle she was on. The Challenger, crashed during takeoff, killing everyone on board. Space tourism got an unexpected boost from the collapse of the Soviet Union. With Russia's space program in dire need of money, it became open to offers for space tourism. In 1990, a Japanese reporter was allowed to fly with a Russian crew into space, but the trip would cost his employer $28 million. In the late 1990s, a private company, MirCorp, started organizing trips to space for wealthy individuals. Now, many other companies are trying to do the same.
Still, most people who want to become space tourists face a major barrier: the price. Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-to-ten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future. Some corporations are gearing up for this with big plans to make space a more hospitable place. The luxurious hotel chain Hilton has expressed interest in opening a space hotel in the next 15 to 20 years. Meanwhile, some experts believe that flights to and from the moon could become a common occurrence within a few decades. Hopefully someday soon we will all have the chance to get to know our solar system a little bit better.
What does the passage imply about the future of space tourism?
A. Eventually, space tourism will become cheaper.
B. It seems very unlikely that space tourism will ever be popular.
C. There will be few space tourists until more hotels are developed.
D. It really isn't worth it for common people to journey.
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Giải thích:
Đoạn văn ngụ ý gì về tương lai của du lịch vũ trụ?
A. Cuối cùng, du lịch vũ trụ sẽ trở nên rẻ hơn.
B. Dường như rất khó có thể du lịch vũ trụ sẽ trở nên phổ biến.
C. Sẽ có ít khách du lịch không gian cho đến khi có nhiều khách sạn được phát triển.
D. Thật sự không đáng để những người bình thường làm một cuộc hành trình
Giải thích: "Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-toten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future:" Khách du lịch vũ trụ thời kỳ đầu đã trả hàng chục triệu đô la cho một lần ở lại từ bảy đến mười ngày ngoài Trái đất. Tuy nhiên, có một số dấu hiệu cho thấy giá sẽ giảm trong tương lai gần.
Giải thích:
Đoạn văn ngụ ý gì về tương lai của du lịch vũ trụ?
A. Cuối cùng, du lịch vũ trụ sẽ trở nên rẻ hơn.
B. Dường như rất khó có thể du lịch vũ trụ sẽ trở nên phổ biến.
C. Sẽ có ít khách du lịch không gian cho đến khi có nhiều khách sạn được phát triển.
D. Thật sự không đáng để những người bình thường làm một cuộc hành trình
Giải thích: "Early space tourists have paid dozens of millions of dollars for a seven-toten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future:" Khách du lịch vũ trụ thời kỳ đầu đã trả hàng chục triệu đô la cho một lần ở lại từ bảy đến mười ngày ngoài Trái đất. Tuy nhiên, có một số dấu hiệu cho thấy giá sẽ giảm trong tương lai gần.
Đáp án A.