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When Robert Goddard was young, he had a great dream of travelling to the space. He often climbed high up a tree, looked around, and imagined walking into the space. He visited the library and read books on physical science. But Goddard wasn't in good health and didn't graduate from high school until he was 21. He later became a physics teacher at a university. In his free time, he built rockets and took them to a field, but they didn't fly.
In 1920, Goddard wrote an article about rocket travel. When the New York Times saw it, a reporter wrote that Goddard had less knowledge about science than a high school student.
In 1926, Goddard built a ten-foot rocket, put it into a car, and drove to a field on his aunt's nearby farm. He lit the fuse (点火), and the rocket went into the sky. It traveled at 60 miles per hour. Then it fell into the field. The flight lasted 2.5 seconds. The US government didn't show much interest in Goddard's invention. To continue his study, Goddard used his own money and money from private organizations.
Over the years, his rockets grew to 18 feet and flew up to 9,000 feet. No one made fun of him after he was successful. In fact, he became known as the father of modern rocketry. He wrote, "The dream of yesterday is the hope of today, and the reality (现实) of tomorrow."
Goddard didn't live to see space flight. He died in 1945, but his work didn't stop. Scientists continued to build bigger and better rockets. In 1969, the American rocket Apollo 11 took the first men to the moon. At that time, the New York Times wrote about its 1920 article: "The Times regrets the error (错误)."
1. What was Goddard's dream when he was young?
2. When did Goddard graduate from high school?
3. Where was Goddard's first rocket tested?
4. What was Goddard known as?
5. Did the New York Times feel sorry for its 1920 article about Goddard?
When Robert Goddard was young, he had a great dream of travelling to the space. He often climbed high up a tree, looked around, and imagined walking into the space. He visited the library and read books on physical science. But Goddard wasn't in good health and didn't graduate from high school until he was 21. He later became a physics teacher at a university. In his free time, he built rockets and took them to a field, but they didn't fly.
In 1920, Goddard wrote an article about rocket travel. When the New York Times saw it, a reporter wrote that Goddard had less knowledge about science than a high school student.
In 1926, Goddard built a ten-foot rocket, put it into a car, and drove to a field on his aunt's nearby farm. He lit the fuse (点火), and the rocket went into the sky. It traveled at 60 miles per hour. Then it fell into the field. The flight lasted 2.5 seconds. The US government didn't show much interest in Goddard's invention. To continue his study, Goddard used his own money and money from private organizations.
Over the years, his rockets grew to 18 feet and flew up to 9,000 feet. No one made fun of him after he was successful. In fact, he became known as the father of modern rocketry. He wrote, "The dream of yesterday is the hope of today, and the reality (现实) of tomorrow."
Goddard didn't live to see space flight. He died in 1945, but his work didn't stop. Scientists continued to build bigger and better rockets. In 1969, the American rocket Apollo 11 took the first men to the moon. At that time, the New York Times wrote about its 1920 article: "The Times regrets the error (错误)."
1. What was Goddard's dream when he was young?
Travelling to the space.
2. When did Goddard graduate from high school?
At 21.
3. Where was Goddard's first rocket tested?
On his aunt's farm.
4. What was Goddard known as?
The father of modern rocketry.
5. Did the New York Times feel sorry for its 1920 article about Goddard?
Yes.
答案
1. Travelling to the space.
2. At 21.
3. On his aunt's farm.
4. The father of modern rocketry.
5. Yes.
2. At 21.
3. On his aunt's farm.
4. The father of modern rocketry.
5. Yes.
