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Passage Two

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       Robert Goddard, an American born in 1882, is widely regarded as the world’s first rocket scientist. At age 27, Goddard published his first book, in which he hypothesized that a rocket launched from earth could reach the moon. Like many visionaries, the young scientist encountered numerous skeptics. (12) [In January 1920, the New York Times ridiculed Goddard’s theory that rockets could be utilized for space exploration.] 49 years later, Apollo 11 reached the moon, and the famed newspaper published an apology to Goddard.

       Goddard launched his first rocket from an aunt’s farm in his native Massachusetts in March,1926. His maiden rocket voyage lasted a mere three seconds. It scaled an altitude of only 12 metres. (13) [Nonetheless, it was a milestone in rocket science.] 

        Goddard later consulted with a weather expert and (14) [determined that the climate of New Mexico was ideal for year-round rocket launches.] In 1930, Goddard and his family relocated there to a remote valley in the southwest of the country. There he established a laboratory and test range. However, the ambitious scientist received negligible support from the government. For four years, wealthy businessman Daniel Guggenheim provided Goddard with an annual $25,000 grant to pursue his dreams. Other rocket enthusiasts also raised funds for him. 

        Over time, Goddard’s rockets grew more sophisticated and included the installation of instruments. In spite of his many successes, Goddard was never able to interest the US military in rocket propelled weapons. (15) [He was granted over 200 patents and continued to pioneer rocket technology until his death in 1945.]

13. What does the passage say about Goddard’s first rocket launch? （关于戈达德的第一次火箭发射，这篇文章说了什么？）

解析：A。录音中表示，戈达德的第一次火箭飞行是火箭科学的一个里程碑。由此可知，戈达德的第一次火箭发射对火箭科学具有重大意义，故A项正确。

错项排除：录音中表示，1926年3月，戈达德在家乡马萨诸塞州一位阿姨的农场发射了他的第一枚火箭，因此B项错误。录音中的12指的是火箭只飞了12米高，因此C项错误。录音中提到戈达德咨询了气象专家（weather expert），认为新墨西哥州的气候（climate）全年都适合发射火箭。虽然气候是火箭发射的一个重要条件，但录音中并未说第一次火箭发射失败是由于天气原因，故D项排除。