[00:01.71]易考范文十四
[00:04.60]Obviously, the picture above depicts an exciting event,
[00:09.95]a milestone in our country's space exploration:
[00:13.90]the first lunar probe of China was launched.
[00:17.49]Named after a Chinese goddess who flew to the moon,
[00:20.65]Chang'e No.1 spreads its wings in the outer space,
[00:24.99]fulfilling the dream of flying to the moon,
[00:27.87]which Chinese people have cherished for thousands of years.
[00:31.81]China has witnessed a giant leap in the outer space research in recent years.
[00:37.39]These achievements will undoubtedly benefit Chinese people,
[00:41.77]even humanity as a whole.
[00:43.91]To begin with, the successful launch of satellites
[00:47.23]and manned spacecraft builds our confidence
[00:50.14]in making more headway in the space exploration.
[00:53.19]Besides, the analysis and exploitation of the useful materials
[00:58.12]beneath the lunar surface will make it possible
[01:01.04]to supplement the natural resources of the globe,
[01:04.17]which are on the verge of being exhausted.
[01:06.77]However, many people are not supportive of space research.
[01:11.22]The enormous amount of money and energy wasted on the project,
[01:15.33]they argue, might have been devoted to those struggling for food and shelter.
[01:20.17]What's more, they are troubled by the idea that
[01:23.54]excessive space exploitation will eventually lead to catastrophe of the world.
[01:29.69]Therefore, they suggest the pace should be slowed down.
[01:33.33]Despite those doubts and hesitations,
[01:36.58]the advantages of the space research far outweigh its disadvantages.
[01:41.38]It will certainly usher in a brighter world for us. |