The technology NASA developed for this system has already been used for quick water purification after the 2004 Asian tsunami, Edeen said.

　　“We are happy to have this water work through the system — we’ re happy to have it work through our systems，”Barratt said.

　　[语篇解读]　本文讲的是国际空间站宇航员试饮尿液循环水。

　　1．According to the text, the recycling system is important because________.

　　A. it makes traveling to the moon for the common person possible

　　B. with it NASA won’ t need to ship any water up to the space station

　　C. it can help to meet the need for more water after the crew are expanded

　　D. it protects the environment in space by reducing the amount of waste

　　[解析]　细节理解题。根据第二段中的“it’s important as the space station is about to expand from three people living on board to six”可知C项正确。

　　[答案]　C

　　2．What is the RIGHT time order of the following events?

　　a. The samples of the recycled water were tested on Earth.

　　b. Astronauts celebrated the space first of making water from urine.

　　c. The recycling system was brought up to the space station.

　　d. The technology for the system was used to quickly purify water.

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