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In June,2007,a group of students from eight highI'm daydaytest Placeholder!
schools in Winnipeg, the capital of Canada's ManitobaProvince, will begin test-launching
(试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubik's cube.
The one-kilogram WinCube satellite,
named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space,it can
perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating information that could
help find the early signs of earthquakes.
There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high school based
program of its kind in Canada, 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand
in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空航天的 )
experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other
organizations.
The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world
engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the
exciting world of engineering through their participation in this challeng-ing program It is
also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing,
building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class
educational project into reality and Manitoba closer
to space.
"These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm,
innovation (创新) ,and a strong love for discovery,"said Education,Citizenship andYouth
Minister Peter Bjornson. "We want to make science more relevant c相关的) ,interesting
and attractive to high school students by showing them how classroom studies can relate
to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case,in space,"Bjornson added.
The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on
the part of the students. It also shows Manitoba's devotion to research and innovation and
the development of a skilled workforce-all important drivers of knowledge-based economic
growth.
1. According to the passage, the Win-Cube satellite is_______.
A. named after Manitoba and its shape
B. intended for international communication
C. designed like a Rubik's cube both in shape and size
D. challenged by university students around the world
2. According to Mr. Bjornson,_______ .
A .those Manitoba high school students are worth praising
B. the study of space c an be practically made in classrooms
C. Manitoba high schools are famous for the study of space
D. scientific research is too far away from high school students
3. The primary purpose of the project is to_______.
A. find the early signs of earthquakes
B. relate studies to practical experience
C. help high school students study real-world engineering
D. inspire a strong desire for discovery among the students
4. The best title for this passage may be_______.
A. Manitoba School
B. Win-Cube Program
C. Space Cooperation
D. Satellite Launching
