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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.
Why aren't more people taking vacation in space?
A. Space tourism hasn't proven to be safe just yet.
B. Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space.
C. Many are waiting for the cost to come down.
D. Many have stated that there is not much to see in space.
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.
Why aren't more people taking vacation in space?
A. Space tourism hasn't proven to be safe just yet.
B. Most governments have made it illegal to travel in space.
C. Many are waiting for the cost to come down.
D. Many have stated that there is not much to see in space.
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Giải thích:
Tại sao không có nhiều người đi nghỉ trong không gian?
A. Du lịch vũ trụ đã được chứng minh là an toàn.
B. Hầu hết các chính phủ đã làm cho nó bất hợp pháp để đi du lịch trong không gian.
C. Nhiều người đang chờ đợi chi phí giảm xuống.
D. Nhiều người đã tuyên bố rằng không có nhiều thứ để xem trong không gian.
Giải thích: "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-toten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future:" Tuy nhiên, hầu hết những người muốn trở thành khách du lịch không gian phải đối mặt với một rào cản lớn: giá cả. 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:
Tại sao không có nhiều người đi nghỉ trong không gian?
A. Du lịch vũ trụ đã được chứng minh là an toàn.
B. Hầu hết các chính phủ đã làm cho nó bất hợp pháp để đi du lịch trong không gian.
C. Nhiều người đang chờ đợi chi phí giảm xuống.
D. Nhiều người đã tuyên bố rằng không có nhiều thứ để xem trong không gian.
Giải thích: "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-toten-day stay outside the Earth. However, there are some indications that the price will come down in the near future:" Tuy nhiên, hầu hết những người muốn trở thành khách du lịch không gian phải đối mặt với một rào cản lớn: giá cả. 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 C.