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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 effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism?
A. It made space tourism more expensive.
B. It made space tourism become a reality.
C. It delayed the start of space tourism for many years.
D. It prevented people from flying into space for a decade.
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 effect did the end of the Soviet Union have on space tourism?
A. It made space tourism more expensive.
B. It made space tourism become a reality.
C. It delayed the start of space tourism for many years.
D. It prevented people from flying into space for a decade.
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Giải thích:
Sự kết thúc của Liên Xô có ảnh hưởng gì đến du lịch vũ trụ?
A. Nó làm cho du lịch vũ trụ trở nên đắt đỏ hơn.
B. Nó làm cho du lịch không gian trở thành hiện thực.
C. Nó đã trì hoãn việc bắt đầu du lịch vũ trụ trong nhiều năm.
D. Nó ngăn người ta bay vào vũ trụ trong một thập kỷ.
Giải thích: "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": Du lịch vũ trụ có một sự thúc đẩy bất ngờ từ sự sụp đổ của Liên Xô. Với việc chương trình không gian của Nga rất cần tiền, nó trở nên cởi mở với những đề nghị về du lịch không gian.
Giải thích:
Sự kết thúc của Liên Xô có ảnh hưởng gì đến du lịch vũ trụ?
A. Nó làm cho du lịch vũ trụ trở nên đắt đỏ hơn.
B. Nó làm cho du lịch không gian trở thành hiện thực.
C. Nó đã trì hoãn việc bắt đầu du lịch vũ trụ trong nhiều năm.
D. Nó ngăn người ta bay vào vũ trụ trong một thập kỷ.
Giải thích: "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": Du lịch vũ trụ có một sự thúc đẩy bất ngờ từ sự sụp đổ của Liên Xô. Với việc chương trình không gian của Nga rất cần tiền, nó trở nên cởi mở với những đề nghị về du lịch không gian.
Đáp án B.