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NASA close to deciding Mars rover landing site

时间:2011-05-17 05:38:22

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     BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhuanet) -- NASA is close to deciding on a landing site for its Mars rover Curiosity mission by narrowing the choices to four, media reports said Monday.

    Scientists in the close-knit Mars research community get one last chance to make their case this week when they gather before the "judges" — the team running the 2.5 billion U.S. dollar mission that will soon suggest a landing site to NASA, the ultimate decider.
    "All four of these places are compelling places on Mars to study. There's not a loser among them," said landing site scientist Matt Golombek of the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, one of the meeting's leaders.
    The mission will use rover Curiosity to study whether a selected area will have environmental(环境的) conditions suitable for life and for preserving evidence about whether extraterrestial life has existed.
    Being nuclear-powered, the rover cannot go to a location that has either water or ice within one meter of the surface.
    The size of a mini Cooper, Curiosity is scheduled to launch in late November after a two-year delay.(本文由在线英语听力室整理编辑)

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0 chance fXEzh     
n.机会,意外;运气;风险;vi.偶然发生;vt.偶然发生,冒险
参考例句:
  • We will take a chance to have the party outdoor.我们将冒险举行露天聚会。
  • This is the last chance any of us has.对于我们中的任何人来说,这是最后的一次机会。
0 case UOEzy     
n.箱,盒,橱;事;病例;案例;情形
参考例句:
  • I'll take your case.我将接你的案子。
  • This is a case of fever.这是一发烧的病例。
0 week Xg3wb     
n.星期,周
参考例句:
  • The rain lasted a week.雨持续了一周。
  • What shall we do next week?下个星期我们做什么?
0 community EXEyj     
n.公社,团体,社会,(政治)共同体,共有,一致,共同体,(生物)群落
参考例句:
  • I work in the community school.我在社区学校工作。
  • There is a bakery in our community.我们小区有一个面包房。
0 jet YaPz3     
n.喷气发动机,喷气式飞机;v.喷出,喷射
参考例句:
  • Put a match to the jet to light the gas.将火柴放在煤气喷嘴上点燃煤气。
  • I don't see the jet of your plan.我不明白你的计划的要点。
0 dollar dsrxA     
n.美元,元(加拿大、澳大利亚等国货币单位)
参考例句:
  • One dollar will be all right.一元就可以了。
  • I want some hundred dollar notes.我想要一些百元纸币。
0 study htIw1     
vt.学习;研究;细看;vi.读书;n.学习;研究
参考例句:
  • He helps me study English.他帮助我学习英语。
  • His wish to study music has come true.他学习音乐的愿望实现了。
0 among mLyyC     
prep.在…中间,在…之中(三者或三者以上)
参考例句:
  • You are only one among many who need help. 你不过是许多需要帮助的人之一。
  • He was among the last to leave.他是最后离开者之一。
0 either pq6x9     
adj.任一,两方的;prep.任一,随便任一个;conj.或,也
参考例句:
  • I have bought two books,you can have either.我买了两本书,你要哪一本都可以。
  • I don't think either of them are at home.我想他们中任何一个都不在家。
0 delay UxixO     
v./ n.拖延,延误,延迟,延期;耽搁
参考例句:
  • The strike caused a great delay in the delivery of the mail.这次罢工严重地延误了邮件的投递。
  • I couldn't judge whether the delay was good or bad.我不能断定这样延迟是好还是坏。
0 whether wUOzY     
conj.是否…,是不是…;是否…,是不是…
参考例句:
  • I cannot say whether it was Saturday or Sunday.我无法肯定那天是星期六还是星期天。
  • I don't care whether it rains,I am happy.我才不在乎下不下雨呢,我快活着呢。
0 curiosity ByGxj     
n.好奇心,新奇的事物,珍品
参考例句:
  • He gave in to curiosity and opened my letter.他抑制不住好奇心,拆开了我的信。
  • The children are dying of curiosity to see what's in the parcel.孩子们出于好奇,迫不及待地想看看包裹中是什么东西。
0 gather 7f5zN     
vt.使聚集,使聚拢;采集,搜集,收;渐增,积聚,恢复;推测;vi.聚集,聚拢;增加
参考例句:
  • He likes to gather stamps in his spare time.他业余时间喜欢收集邮票。
  • I gather information from the internet.我从互联网搜集资料。
0 use Yj4wU     
v.使用;n.用途,利用
参考例句:
  • Do you often use it?你经常用它吗?
  • What use does it have?它有什么用途?
0 deciding 4724e67c895e31475e8405b875d86074     
v.下决心( decide的现在分词 );(使)决定;解决;裁决
参考例句:
  • Let me consider the matter well before deciding. 让我细细思量后再决定吧。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • One must consider the matter well before deciding. 必须考虑成熟后再作决定。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 leaders 0c9aaaf8b29d5a07f6630c0d3b457f41     
n.领袖( leader的名词复数 );(管弦乐队的)首席小提琴手;最佳的人(或物);(在赛跑、商业等活动中)处于领先地位的人(或物)
参考例句:
  • leaders of industry and commerce 工商界领导人
  • Officials are laying the groundwork for a summit conference of world leaders. 官员们正在为世界首脑峰会做准备工作。
0 soon KwewE     
adv.不久;很快
参考例句:
  • He'll be back soon.他很快就会回来了。
  • You'll be well soon.你不久就会好的。
0 area NN4y8     
n.地区,区域,面积,方面
参考例句:
  • John is the london area manager.约翰是伦敦地区经理。
  • The farm covers a large area.这农场面积很大。
0 Monday BENxd     
n.星期一
参考例句:
  • We'll meet next Monday.我们下星期一见面。
  • He has classes on Monday.他星期一有课。
0 places ab7dc89534e36069de69a74fe634aa31     
n.位( place的名词复数 );地方;职位;座位
参考例句:
  • They intend to allocate more places to mature students this year. 今年他们打算给成人学生提供更多的名额。
  • Plaster had fallen away in places, exposing the brickwork. 有些地方的灰泥脱落了,露出了砖。
0 media 2Ckxo     
n.(medium的复数)媒体,新闻媒介,传播媒介
参考例句:
  • The local media reported rioting across the country.当地媒体报道了全国范围的骚乱。
  • His latest movie is being hyped up by the media.他新近的电影正被媒体大肆炒作。
0 choices 0bc693aeef06162ff2f97dea586b5634     
选择( choice的名词复数 ); 挑选; 供选择的东西; 入选者
参考例句:
  • Of the two choices, I prefer the latter. 在两种中选择,我要后者。
  • There are so many choices to make and I don't know which hotel to book into. 有很多旅馆可以挑选,我不知该住哪家才好。
0 life C1LxR     
n.生活;生命
参考例句:
  • The doctor came in time to save his life.医生及时来抢救他的生命。
  • At last he knew the meaning of life.终于,他知道了生命的意义。
0 said IYtxh     
v.动词say的过去式、过去分词
参考例句:
  • He said to me that he could not come.他对我说他不能来。
  • He said to his mother that he would do it by himself.他对他的母亲说他将自己独立做那件事。
0 compelling 2wIzZO     
v.令人信服的
参考例句:
  • Her latest book makes compelling reading. 她新出的书读起来扣人心弦。
  • The evidence was so compelling that he felt constrained to accept it. 证据是那样的令人折服,他觉得不得不接受。
0 Mars 4oSz63     
n.火星,战争
参考例句:
  • As of now we don't know much about Mars.目前我们对火星还知之甚少。
  • He contended that there must be life on Mars.他坚信火星上面一定有生物。
0 meter nRuz0     
n.公尺;韵律;计量器;v.以计量器计量
参考例句:
  • It is fifty meter wide.它有五十米宽。
  • Something must be wrong with the meter.计程表一定有毛病。
0 evidence WnZx2     
n.明显,显著,明白,迹象,根据,[物]证据,证物
参考例句:
  • The first signs of spring are in evidence.春天的最初迹象已显然可见。
  • From the evidence I must conclude that you are wrong.从证据看,我敢断定你错了。
0 research SWuxr     
n.探索;调查;研究 vt./vi.调查;研究
参考例句:
  • Research has shown that women live longer than men.调查表明女性比男性寿命长。
  • The research group is ready to start its work.这个研究小组已准备好随时开始工作。
0 existed 16fb29bf2e922607473ee199c16edc7a     
v.存在( exist的过去式和过去分词 );生存;(尤指在特殊的条件下或在特定的场所)发现;持续存在
参考例句:
  • In the old days his family existed by begging. 从前,他们一家靠乞讨度日。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They completely ignore these facts as if they never existed. 他们完全忽略了这些事实,就仿佛它们不存在似的。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
0 ultimate IKwz8     
adj.最远的;最后的;终极的;根源的,基本的
参考例句:
  • What was his ultimate goal?他的最终目标是什么?
  • The sun is the ultimate store of power.太阳是能量之本。
0 conditions b5b399ec1fcfe753f58dbafa197efdc1     
n.(居住、工作或做事情的)环境;(影响某事发生的)物质环境;承保险别;条件( condition的名词复数 );状况;健康状况;环境
参考例句:
  • The prisoners were living in appalling conditions. 囚犯的居住条件极为恶劣。
  • TV pictures showed the arctic conditions. 电视画面显示了严寒的环境。
0 narrowing ee0d9fb554133e3afbe7c0e03906211f     
缩小的
参考例句:
  • Guderian leaned forward, his eyes narrowing in that infuriating half-grin. 姑德里安向前探了探身子,恼怒地眯起眼睛,皮笑肉不笑。 来自辞典例句
  • His own options were narrowing before his eyes. 他眼看着自己的选择余地正在变得狭窄。 来自辞典例句
0 scheduled 638a6d925c422c868b28b9562498ea1d     
adj.规定价格的;预定的;排定的;严格按时间表生活的vt.将…列入计划(或时间)表
参考例句:
  • The meeting is scheduled to commence at noon. 会议定于午间召开。
  • The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive at noon. 首相定于中午到达。 来自《简明英汉词典》
0 suitable QUnzl     
adj.合适的,适当的,适宜的
参考例句:
  • Tomorrow will be quite suitable.明天挺合适。
  • Is she suitable for the job?她适于做这工作吗?
0 surface QrFwj     
n.表面,平面;adj.表面的,肤浅的;v.使...成平面,被露出来,在表面工作
参考例句:
  • A gentle wind disturbed the surface of the water. 微风拂动水面。
  • The surface of the water is as smooth as a mirror.水平如镜。
0 November uHJx1     
n.十一月
参考例句:
  • He started work here last November.他去年十一月开始在这里工作。
  • Thanksgiving day was November 28 this year.今年的感恩节是11月28日。
0 judges c761ee51663c5f643d354658305b00cf     
法官( judge的名词复数 ); 裁判员; 评判员; 鉴定人
参考例句:
  • Judges were unwilling to nullify government decisions. 法官们不愿废止政府决定。
  • Judges are advised to show greater leniency towards first-time offenders. 建议法官对初犯者宽大处理。
0 scientist fZoxc     
n.(自然)科学家
参考例句:
  • He is a black scientist.他是一位黑人科学家。
  • She has become a famous scientist.她成为著名科学家。
0 within 3fMwo     
n.内部,里头;adv.在内部,在内心里;prep.在…之内
参考例句:
  • The work must be done within the given time.这个工作必须在规定的时间内完成。
  • Within two weeks,she gained five pounds in weight.两周内她的体重增加了5磅。
0 ice jbIx0     
n.冰;矜持;v.冰冻,结冰
参考例句:
  • He asked the waiter to ice the beer for him.他让侍者为他冰镇一下啤酒。
  • The water in the river has changed into ice.河里的水已经结冰了。
0 suggest nsDw2     
vt.提议,建议,促成,暗示,启发,使人想起
参考例句:
  • I suggest trying once more.我建议再试一次。
  • I suggest you save your breath.我劝你少开口。
0 preserving 375379dd153da4d706b360c4c62c4250     
adj. 保存的,保留的 动词preserve的现在分词形式
参考例句:
  • Vinegar is used in preserving food. 醋可用来保存食物。
  • He spoke about preserving the country as a secular state. 他谈及了保持该国世俗化的问题。
0 mission fDIxX     
n.使命,任务,天职;代表团,使团
参考例句:
  • He was charged with an important mission.他受委托承担一项重要使命。
  • I'll leave you to undertake an important mission.我要让你承担一项重要使命。
0 site Wx4wt     
n.位置,场所,地点;vt.定位;(指INTERNET上的某台主机)
参考例句:
  • Where have they decided to site the new factory?他们决定新厂址设在什么地方?
  • It is safe to site a company here.在这里建造工厂安全。
0 before sQwyg     
prep./conj.在…以前
参考例句:
  • She needs the work done before tomorrow.她必须在明天以前找人完成这项工作。
  • I must finish this letter before I go home.我必须在回家以前写完这封信。
0 location R0BxC     
n.地点,位置,定位
参考例句:
  • It is a suitable location for a new school.那是建一所新学校的合适地点。
  • I have to find a convenient location for the shelves.我得找一合适的地方放这些书架。
0 landing wpwz3N     
n.登陆;着陆;楼梯平台
参考例句:
  • Owing to engine trouble,the plane had to make a forced landing.由于发动机出了毛病,飞机不得不进行迫降。
  • When are we landing?我们什么时候着陆?
0 selected ef7de3f485174ff47f061ad27d83d0ee     
adj.经由选择的,挑选的v.选择,挑选( select的过去式和过去分词 )
参考例句:
  • He hasn't been selected for the team. 他未能入选进队。
  • a selected webliography on new Irish poetry 爱尔兰新诗网络参考目录
0 late GxFyK     
adj.迟的,晚的;已故的;adv.很晚,很迟,晚
参考例句:
  • Why are you so late?你为什么这样晚呢?
  • I'm a little late.我有点迟了。
0 running Zj0zaT     
n.赛跑,流出,运转;adj.流动的,跑着的,连续的
参考例句:
  • I like running.我喜欢跑步。
  • The water is running out.水流出来了。
0 reports a8445719836f2d5e8b51986410e14728     
n.报告( report的名词复数 );成绩报告单;传闻;流言蜚语
参考例句:
  • The news reports had been heavily censored . 这些新闻报道已被大幅删剪。
  • There are reports of teachers resigning en bloc. 有一些关于教师集体辞职的报道。
0 size OxQwp     
n.尺寸,大小;v.按大小排列或分类
参考例句:
  • I think I can find the right size for you.我想我能给你找到合适的尺码。
  • This room is twice the size of that one.这间屋子有那间两个大。
0 launch b29xY     
vt.发动,推出;发射;n.发射,下水,投产
参考例句:
  • The makers are about to launch out a new product.制造商们马上要生产一种新产品。
  • Would it be wise to launch into this rough sea?在这样汹涌的大海中游泳明智吗?
0 team QqmwR     
n.队,组;v.协同工作
参考例句:
  • Mr.Smith trains the football team.史密斯先生训练这个足球队。
  • They were shouting for the home team.他们在为主队呐喊助威。
0 billion 2WIzm     
num.十亿;数以十亿计;大量;一万亿
参考例句:
  • A billion is a large number.十亿是个大数目。
  • They've spent nearly a billion dollars on it already.他们已经在那上面花了近10亿美元。
0 laboratory P27xd     
n.实验室,化验室
参考例句:
  • She has donated money to establish a laboratory.她捐款成立了一个实验室。
  • Our laboratory equipment isn't perfect,but we must make do.实验室设备是不够理想,但我们只好因陋就简。

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