Tests Show Women Suited for Space Travel Between 1977 and 1981, three groups of American woman, ___(1)___, between the age of 35 and 65, were given month-long tests to determine how they would respond to conditions resembling those aboard the space shuttle. Though ___(2)___, the women were volunteers and the pay was barely above the minimum wage. They were not allowed ___(3)____ during the tests, and they were expected to tolerate each other s company at close quarters for the entire period. Among other things they had to stand pressure three times the force of gravity and carry out both physical and mental tasks __(4)__. At the end of ten days, they had to spend a further twenty days absolutely confined to bed, during which time they suffered backaches and other discomforts, and when they were finally allowed up, the more physically active women were especially subject to pains due to a slight calcium loss. Results of the tests suggest that women will have significant advantages over men in space. They need less food and les oxygen and they stand up to radiation better. Men s advantages __(5)__, meanwhile, are virtually wiped out by the zero-gravity condition in space. EXERCISE:百考试题论坛 A): to smoke or drink alcohol B) carefully 0selected from among many applicants C) numbering 27 in all百考试题(www．Examda。com) D) in terms of strength and stamina E) those who are physically stronger F) while exhausted from strenuous physical exercise KEY:C B A F D 编辑推荐： 2009年保过班包括核心词汇班 核心语法班 全程强化班 考题解析班，同时，百考试题郑重承诺，不过即退款。 详情点击》