36. Given the easier accessibility to space, it is time to think about how to prevent misuse of satellites.
(译文)鉴于进人入太空变得更加容易,现在是时候考虑如何防止滥用卫星了。
(定位)由题干中的 the easier accessibility to space和 it is time to think about定位到文章I)
段第一句: Cube Sat researchers suggest that nows the time to ponder unexpected and
unintended possible consequences of more people than ever having access to their own small
slice of space。
(详解)段定位句提到,立方体卫星的研究人员表示,有机会进入自己那一小块空间的人数
比以往更多,而现在是时候考虑这所带来的意想不到的可能后果了。题干中的 given the easier
accessibility to space是对原文中 consequences of more people than ever having access to
their own small slice of space的概括归纳,题干中的 think about是对原文中 ponder的同义转
述,故答案为I)。
37. A group of mini-satellites can work together to accomplish more complex tasks.
(译文)一组微型卫星可以合作完成更复杂的任务。
(定位)由题干中的 a group of mini-satellites, work together和 more complex tasks定位到文
章C)段最后一句: Multiples can be deployed in combination for more complex missions than
could be achieved by one Cube Sat alone
(详解) C)段定位句提到,与单颗立方体卫星所能完成的任务相比,多颗卫星可以组合部署来
执行更复杂的任务。题干中的 a group of mini- satellites对应原文中的 multiples,题干中的
work together是对原文中 be deployed in combination的同义转述,题干中的 tasks是原文中
missions的同义词,故答案为C)。
38. The greater accessibility of mini-satellites increases the risks of their irresponsible use.
(译文)微型卫星更高的可及性增加了不负责任地使用它们的风险。
(定位)由题干中的 the greater accessibility, increases和 the risks of their irresponsible use
定位到文章B)段第一句和第二句: As a recent report from the National Academy of Sciences
highlights, these satellites hold tremendous potential for making satellite-based science more
accessible than ever before. However, as the cost of getting your own satellite in orbit drops
sharply, the risks of irresponsible use grow.
(详解) B)段定位句提到,这些卫星具有巨大的潜力,使基于卫星的科学比以往任何时候都更
容易接触。然而,随着将自己的卫星送入轨道的成本急剧下降,不负责任地使用卫星的风险也
在增加。由上文可知,第一个定位句中的 these satellites是指上一段最后一句中的 miniature
satellites,而题干中的min- satellites与此对应,题干中的 the greater accessibility对应原文中
的 more accessible,题干中的 increases the risks of their irresponsible use是对原文中the
risks of irresponsible use grow的同义转述,故答案为B)。
39. Even school pupils can have their CubeSats put in orbit owing to the lowered launching cost.
(译文)由于发射成本降低,即使是小学生也能让人把他们的立方体卫星送入轨道。
(定位)由题干中的 school pupils, put in orbit和 the lowered launching cost定位到文章E)
段最后一句: This decrease in cost allows researchers, hobbyists and even elementary school
groups to put simple instruments into LEO or even having them deployed from the ISS
(详解) E)段定位句提到,这种成本的降低使得研究人员、业余爱好者甚至小学生团体能够将
简单的仪器放入近地轨道,甚至可以从国际空间站部署它们。题于中的 school pupiis对应原文
中的 elementary school groups,题干中的 put in orbit是对原文中“put… into LEO"的同义转
述,题于中的 owing to the lowered launching cost是对原文中 this decrease in cost allows I的
同义转述,故答案为E)。
40. is careful about sharing information with outsiders to prevent hijacking of their satellites.
(译文) AMAT对于和外界人士分享信息非常谨慎,以防止他们的卫星被劫 to hijack
(定位) 由题干中的 AMSAT、 ful. sharing information with outsider和 hacking of their
satellites定位到文章K)段第一句: However, they re more cautious about sharin
with nonmembers, as the organization guards against others developing the abilit
and take control of their satellites
(详解) K)段定位句提到,然而,他们在与非成员分享信息方面更加谨慎,因为该组织在防范
其他人开发劫持和控制其卫星的能力。由上文可知,定位句的主语they指代上一段中的
AMSAT成员。题干中的 careful about是对原文中 cautious about的同义转述,题干中的
outsiders对应原文中的 nonmembers,题干中的 prevent对应原文中的 guards against,故答案为K)。
41. NASA offers to launch CubeSats free of charge for educational and research purposes.
(译文)美国宇航局对用于教育和科研目的的立方体卫星提供免费发射。
(定位)由题干中的NASA、 h CubeSats free of charge和 educational定位到文章F)段第
四句: The NASA Educational Launch of Nano Satellite program, which offers free launches for
educational groups and science missions, is now open to U.S. nonprofit combination as
well.
(详解) F)段定位句提到,美国宇航局的纳米卫星教育性发射项目为教育团体和科研任务提供
免费发射,目前也向美国非营利性公司开放。题干中的“ offers to launch. free of charge”是对
原文中 offers free launches的同义转述,题干中的 Cubesats对应原文中的 Nano Satellite,题干
中的 for educational and research purposes对应原文中的 for educational groups and science
missions,故答案为F)。
42. Even with constraints, it is possible for some creative developers to take the CubeSat technology in directions that result in harmful outcomes.
(译文)即使有限制,一些富有创造力的开发人员也有可能将立方体卫星技术引向导致有害结
果的方向。
(定位)由题干中的 constraints, creative developers和 take the Cubesat technology in
directions定位到文章L)段第二句: Theyre still constrained by funders, launch providers and
a series of regulations-all of which rein in what CubeSat developers can and cannot do. HaB
fif: Yet we know innovators can be remarkably creative with taking technologies in
unexpected directions
(详解) L)段第二句提到,他们仍然受到资助者、发射供应商和一系列法规的限制————所有这
些都限制了立方体卫星开发者可以做和不能做的事情。第五句提到,然而,我们知道,创新者可
以非常有创造力地将技术带往意想不到的方向。题干中的 with constraints是对L)段第二句的
概括归纳,题干中的 creative developers对应原文中的 innovators can be remarkably creative,
题干中的 take the Cube Sat technology in directions that result in harmful outcomes对应原文
中的 taking technologies in unexpected directions,故答案为L)。
43. While making significant contributions to space science, CubeSats may pose hazards to other space vehicles.
(译文)虽然立方体卫星对太空科学做出了重大贡献,但它也可能对其他航天器造成危害。
(定位)由题干中的 making significant contributions, Cubesats和 pose hazards to other
space vehicles定位到文章G)段第一句: The National Academy of Sciences report emphasizes
CubeSats' importance in scientific discovery and the training of future space scientists and
engineers.和最后一句: The greatest concem the authors raise is space debris--pieces of
"junk" that orbit the earth, with the potential to cause serious damage if they collide with
operational units, including the ISS.
(详解) G)段第一句提到,美国国家科学院的报告强调了立方体卫星在科学发现和未来太空
科学家与工程师的培训这两方面的重要性。最后一句提到,作者们提出的最大担优是太空碎片
垃圾—环绕地球运行的一块块“垃圾”,如果它们与包括国际空间站在内的运行装置相撞,可
能会造成严重损害。题干中的 making significant contributions to space science是对原文中
CubeSats' importance in scientific discovery and the training of future space scientists and
engineers的概括归纳,题干中的 pose hazards是对原文中 cause serious damage的同义转述,
题干中的 space vehicles对应原文中的 operational units,故答案为G)。
44. Mini-satellites enable operators to study Earth from LEO and space around it.
(译文) 微型卫星使操作人员能够从近地轨道以及地球周围的太空来研究地球。
(定位) 由题干中的 enable operators, study Earth和 LEO and space around it定位到文章D)
段第一句和第二句: Within their compact bodies these minute satellites are able to house
sensors and communications receivers/transmitters that enable operators to study Earth from
pace, as well as space around Earth. They're primarily designed for Low Earth Orbit
LEO)-an easily accessible region of space from around 200 to 800 miles above Earth
where human-tended missions like the Hubble Space Telescope and the International Space
Station(ISS) hang out.
(详解) D)段定位句提到,在其紧凑的机体内,这些微小的卫星可以容纳传感器和通信接收
器/发射器,使操作人员能够从地球周围的空间以及太空来研究地球。它们主要是为近地轨道
(LEO)设计的一近地轨道是一个容易进入的空间区域,距离地球的高度大约为200至800英
里,一些需要人类维护的太空任务,像哈勃太空望远镜和国际空间站就在这里运行。由第一句
可知,第二句的主语they是指 minute satellites,也就是说,微型卫星主要是在近地轨道上运行
这使操作人员能够从近地轨道上研究地球。题干中的 mini-satellites对应原文中的 minute
satellites,题干中的i指代原文中的 Earth,题干中的 study Earth from LEO and space around it
是对原文中 study Earth from space, as well as space around Earth的同义转述,故答案为D)。
45. AMSAT operates on the principle of having all its technical data accessible to its members, preventing the abuse of amateur satellites.
(译文) AMSAT的工作原则是让成员可以访问它所有的技术数据,这防止了业余卫星的滥用。
(定位) 由题干中的 AMSAT、 principle, all its technical data和 amateur satellites定位到文章
J)段最后两句: Within the organization, AMSAT has a philosophy of open sourcing
everything--making technical data on all aspects of their satellites fully available to everyone
in the organization, and when possible, the public. According to a member of the team
responsible for FOX 1-A, AMSAT's first CubeSat, this means that there's no way to sneak
something like explosives or an energy emitter into an amateur satellite when everyone has
access to the designs and implementation.
(详解) J段定位句提到,在该组织内, AMSAT的理念是开放一切资源一一使组织中的每个人
都能充分获得其卫星各个方面的技术数据,并在可能的情况下向公众开放。负责 AMSAT第
颗立方体卫星FOX1A的小组成员称,这意味着,当每个人都有机会接触到设计和实施时,就没
有办法将炸药或能量发射器之类的东西偷偷放入业余卫星里。题干中的 operates on the
principle of是对原文中 has a philosophy of的同义转述,题干中的 having all its technical data
accessible to its members是对原文中 making technical data on all aspects of their satellites
fully available to everyone in the organization的同义转述,题干中的 preventing the abuse of
amateur satellites是对原文中 there's no way to sneak something like explosives or an energy
emitter into an amateur satellite的概括归纳,故答案为J)。