2--Yeah. I saw a science program.It was quite interesting.
1--What was it about?
2--Mars. Scientists say there might be water on it.
1--lf so,we may live there someday.
2--I hope so. Did you know the U.S.successfully sent two robotic explorers to Mars last month?
1--Sure.I heard about this on the TV. On January 3rd ,2004 , Explor-er Spirit landed near the so-called Gusev Crater. And three weeks later,Spirit's win explorer, Opportunity, landed on Meridiani Planum named by scientists.
2--Yes. Both have sent back pictures of the planet. And the latter did a better job.
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注解:
1.Scientists科学家
2.robotic机器人的
3.so-called(表示不认同)所谓的
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译文:
1--罗斯,昨晚看电视了吗?
2--看了。我收看了一个科学节目,很有意思。
1--讲什么来着?
2--火星。科学家说那上面可能存在水。
1--如果这样,说不定我们将来可以在火星上生活呢。
2--但愿如此。你知道上个月美国已成功地向火星发射了两辆机器人探测器了吧。
1--当然知道了。我在电视上看到的。2004年1月3日,“勇气”号探测顺在被称作“古谢夫环行山”的地方附近着陆。而三周后,它的“孪生兄弟”“机遇”号在被科学家称为“梅里迪亚尼平原”的地方着陆。
2--没错。两“兄弟”都发回了所拍摄的火星照片。不过“机遇”号的照片更清楚一些。