D
Astronauts on shorter spaceship tasks often work very long days. Tasks are scheduled so tightly that break times are often used to finish the day's work. This type of schedule is far too demanding for long missions on the International Space Station (ISS). ISS crewmembers usually live in space for at least a quarter of a year. They work five days on and two days off to mimic the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible. Weekends give the crew valuable time to rest and do a few hours of housework. They can communicate with family and friends by email, Internet phone and through private video conferences.
While astronauts cannot go to a football game or a movie in space, there are many familiar activities that they can still enjoy. Before a mission, the family and friends of each ISS crewmember put together a collection of family photos, messages, videos and reading material for the astronauts to look at when they will be floating 370 kilometers above the Earth. During their mission, the crew also receives care packages with CDs, books, magazines, photos and letters. And as from early 2010, the Internet became available on the ISS, giving astronauts the chance to do some “Web surfing” in their personal time. Besides relaxing with these more common entertainments, astronauts can simply enjoy the experience of living in space.
Many astronauts say that one of the most relaxing things to do in space is look out of the window and stare at the universe and the Earth. Both the shuttle and the ISS circle the planet several times each day, and every moment offers a new view of the Earth's vast land mass and oceans.
32．In Paragraph 1, what does the word “mimic” mean?
A．Admit. B．Cover.
C．Change. D．Copy.
答案：D 词义猜测题。根据句子后半部分“the normal way they do things on Earth as much as possible”可知，此处指模仿他们在地球上的正常生活。故选D项。
33．According to the context, which of the following best describes the families of the astronauts on the ISS?
A．They are excited and fascinated.
B．They are worried and upset.
C．They are patient and annoyed.
D．They are caring and thoughtful.
答案：D 推理判断题。根据第二段第二句和第三句可知，宇航员的家人为他们细心地准备一切，所以他们都是考虑周到和体贴的。故选D项。
34．In the last paragraph, the writer shows that astronauts ________.
A．get more pleasure in space than on the Earth
B．love to see the Earth from space
C．regard space life as common
D．find living in space a bit boring and tiring
答案：B 细节理解题。根据最后一段第一句可知，宇航员们喜欢从太空看地球和宇宙。故选B项。
35．The passage mainly discusses how astronauts ________.
A．work for shorter missions in space
B．spend their time in space
C．observe the Earth from space
D．connect with people on the Earth
答案：B 主旨大意题。全文均在介绍宇航员在太空中的工作和生活情况。故选B项。
