1、大学英语六级改革适用（阅读）模拟试卷 239及答案与解析 Section B 0 Space Tourism A Make your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA), Russia mad
2、e American businessman Dennis Tito the worlds first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on A
3、pril 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS. B Lance Bass of N Sync (an American boy band) was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed
4、 space tour was that NASA approved of it. C These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested million
5、s, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off. D In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 bi
6、llion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle. Space Accommodations E Russias Mir space station was supposed to be the first dest
7、ination for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space. F The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was
8、going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russias cosmonaut (宇航员 ) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receivin
9、g a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBCs space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006. G Russia is not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize sp
10、ace travel. Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure (基础结构 ) that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.“ Space Island says it will build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it
11、should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earths. H According to their vision statement, Space Adventures plans to “fly tens of thousands of people in space over the next 10
12、-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and aboard dozens of different vehicles.“ Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and the possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel.
13、However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away. I Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests wont find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room
14、on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience. J In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a hotel could offer guests every conve
15、nience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function normally within the structure. Everything from running water to a recycling plant to medical facil
16、ities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take space walks. K Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to ride into space. So will space create ano
17、ther separation between the haves and have-nots? The Most Expensive Vacation L Will space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expensive vacation you eve
18、r take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them
19、 expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重 ) costs about $10,000 to put into Earths orbit. M NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the VentureStar, which could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch
20、. If the VentureStar takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions. N A joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly d
21、own to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that at a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic. O Since the beginning of the space
22、 race, the general public has said, “Isnt that greatwhen do I get to go?“ Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angeles. 1 Within the next two decades, spa
23、ce travel could be as common as intercity air travel. 2 A boy band member wasnt able to go on a tour of space because of shortage of money. 3 Several tourism companies believe space travel is going to be a new profitable industry. 4 It was impossible to carry out the reality-based game show due to t
24、he crash of the Russia space station. 5 With the combining efforts of NASA and a certain company, a less expensive space plane is being developed. 6 Tourists cant find a comfortable hotel in Space Station due to its originally purpose of conducting research. 7 What makes going to space the most expe
25、nsive vacation is the enormous cost involved in launching the spacecraft. 8 An infrastructure, which is scheduled to make profits in space travel, will be built hundreds of miles above the earth in a ring-shaped. 9 The space agencies are reluctant to open up space to tourists owing to security consi
26、deration and lack of a launch vehicle as required. 10 In order for space tourists to walk around and function normally, it is necessary for the space city to create a small gravitational pull. 10 What the Heck Does Vincent van Gogh Have To Do With Internet Marketing? A Nothing and everything! Tucked
27、 discreetly away on my modest marketing website is a copy of a Vincent van Gogh portrait I created for a charity fund raiser some years back. A few of the people who have stumbled upon it have sent me puzzling emails van Gogh and Internet Marketing? Whats the connection? B It all boils down to stubb
28、orn old learning habits that never die! Let me explain I am trained as an artist one of the best ways to learn how to draw or paint is to copy the Masters. Spend a few hours copying a van Gogh, a Monet or a Durer and you will learn more in those few hours than months spent in the classroom pouring o
29、ver color theories, composition charts, and paint mixtures. Learn by seeing through the eyes of the masters! C They have been there, done that, and they have solved all the major problems for you. It works perfectly and artists have been learning this way for centuries. D When I first started Intern
30、et marketing I applied the same method. (Did I mention I was Stubborn!) A few hours studying the Masters their techniques, their marketing tools, their mindsets-saved me and they will save you from months (if not years) of trial and error. Study the masters first-hand and you will gain a more comple
31、te and broader understanding of the different marketing techniques, methods, and systems that these marketers apply. Spending a few years studying the top marketers may pay big dividends down the road when you apply all this knowledge to lesser known marketing niches. E Many may be skeptical about t
32、his suggestion, spend two or three years studying top marketers, youve got to be joking! Not really, its where that old artist training comes in artists spend a lifetime studying the masters. And never regret a minute of it! But just how do you find these marketing masters? F Finding the Masters was
33、 the hardest part! With so many proclaimed and self-proclaimed “gurus“ on the web, finding the genuine article among all the “bovine deposits“ was extremely difficult. G However, it wasnt long before one name kept popping up, again and again. Mark Joyner! Like him or hate him no one can dispute that
34、 he is “the“ master of Internet marketing. Many of todays marketing techniques such as ad tracking, pre-selling, email marketing, guerrilla tactics, etc. were invented or perfected by Joyner. Joyner is one of the absolute most successful Internet marketers today. He was active on the net long before
35、 most of todays other Internet marketers even knew about it. And there is no doubt that he really knows how to market and sell on the Internet. H One of his greatest successes was his site SearchHound, which he built from scratch, ran on a zero marketing budget, and then sold for $4,000,000 ($3,000,
36、000 in cash and $1,000,000 in strike warrants) partly due to the high traffic it received. His free ebook Search Engine Secrets, which he wrote several years ago, has been downloaded more than a million times (the last number I heard), and his quality products has been used for a profit by many grat
37、eful marketers all around the world. In or out of Internet marketing, Joyner is still a major force thats worth some serious study. A few hours studying him and his methods will save you from months of trial and error. I John Reese! Another name that keeps popping up John Reese. This is another mark
38、eting expert that delivers the “goods“ and the key lies in one word “traffic“. Traffic is the lifeblood, heartbeat, and main factor that will make or break any Internet website. Its the basic reason for the success of any website. Reese has figured out how to deliver traffic to any site on the web.
39、J But before you jump and buy some of his Traffic Secrets products think twice. Is there a better way to get the information! Please dont get me wrong, if you have the money and are short press for time by all means, go buy his products! However, if youre on a budget and have some time on your hands
40、 why not go first-hand and study his sites, newsletters, blog, etc. Pick them apart piece by piece and you will discover his real “secrets“. But more importantly you will have a better understanding of them. Study the structure and layout of his sites, and see what techniques he uses and simply appl
41、y them to your own websites and marketing methods. Google to the rescue! K If youre really new to Internet marketing, you may be wondering, how do I find these masters, their sites, or their products even? Just use Google and you will find the links you need to get you started. Perhaps, a simple ill
42、ustration of my own marketing study system would be helpful. Artists, love techniques and its the technique or method of learning thats important here. Once you have figured out a way to study the marketing masters all the other pieces will fall into place. L Heres a simple system I use. As mentione
43、d above, traffic is important to any website. Therefore, it would be beneficial for me or anyone to seek out a top SEO (Search Engine Optimization) expert and study him or her. I used Google to find out who has the top listing/ranking for SEO products and Internet Marketing products in general. M On
44、e site and one name kept popping up in the number 1 position over and over again. Mikes Marketing Tools run by SEO expert Michael Wong. I went in and started studying his sites layout, its linking structure, etc. this guy knows what hes doing and he has the rankings to prove it. Then I just copied h
45、is linking structure and applied it to my own sites. Please note, I am not talking about “copying per datum“ of any source code or material thats against the law. But rather the overall design, layout, structure and then taking that information and applying it to my own sites. Three or four days spe
46、nt studying this masters sites have given me a wealth of information that I have applied to my own sites and its information that I will be able to use for years to come. N This is just one example of how you can use this old artist training technique to help you learn more about Internet marketing.
47、 There are many more masters out there, seek them out and study them. Your marketing results will thank you! And by the way, the van Gogh is still neatly tucked away on my site. Its a matter of learning. Hes my constant reminder if you want to succeed online copy the Masters. 11 It was very difficul
48、t to find out marketing masters. 12 Copying the masters works is the best way to learn drawing. 13 Spending time learning from the marketing masters, one can get a systematic comprehension of marketing techniques. 14 The key factor that determines the success of any Internet website is traffic. 15 W
49、hen I started Internet marketing, I initially studied marketing masters. 16 It should be noted that it is illegal to copy per datum of others website. 17 If one is not pressed for time, it is better to study a masters sites to find out the secrets than simply buy his products. 18 The van Goghs portrait was still tucked away on my website to serve as a constant reminder. 19 That an Internet marketing masters website could be sold at a high price was partly attr
