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Celebrate the moon landing anniversary with books
Astronomy lovers are not the only ones excited about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Publishers are also taking note, serving up a pile of books to mark the occasion.
One Giant Leap, $29.99
Charles Fishman
Getting to the moon demanded a million hours of work for each hour spent in space, this book argues.Accordingly, the story focuses on the engineers, coders, project managers and others who worked hard to get the Apollo program off the ground.
Moonbound, $35
Jonathan FetterVorm
Colorful and detailed, the comicstyle illustrations (连环画风格的插图) in this book bring the moon landing to life. Much of the astronauts’ dialog is based on real recordings, making the book particularly reliable.
The Apollo Missions, $19.99
David Baker
A former NASA engineer uses photographs, illustrations, blueprints and other documents to guide readers through a clear history of the space race and the Apollo program, from the beginnings of rocket science to the successful return home of the Apollo 11 crew.
The Mission of a Lifetime, $22
Basil Hero
The Apollo astronauts rarely gave personal interviews. But now that they’re getting older, the astronauts are starting to get introspective (内省的)．This book deals with conversations with the 12 astronauts who have general wisdom on overcoming fear and appreciating life.
21．What makes the content of Moonbound reliable?
A．The author’s fame.
B．The personal interviews.
C．The colorful illustrations.
D．The related real recordings.
22．Which of the following should you read if you want to learn about the history of the space race?
A．One Giant Leap. B．Moonbound.
C．The Apollo Missions. D．The Mission of a Lifetime.
23．Who is the text intended for?
A．Big publishers. B．Astronomy lovers.
C．Leading scientists. D．Inexperienced astronauts.
