Charles Simonyi says he never thought he might one day head into space back when he wrote a program for a Soviet computer in the early 1960s. That was long before he left Hungary for the United States, where he eventually made his fortune working as a designer at U.S. software giant Microsoft.
The 58-year-old paid over $20 million for his flight into space, making him the fifth so-called "space tourist". But Simonyi insists the mission will be far more than a pleasure ride. He says he wants to boost interest in space exploration, and during his stay at the international space station, he will conduct some medical experiments. He will also write a blog about the experience aimed mostly at getting more children on earth interested in space exploration. "I think it’s to advance civilian space flight, and to assist in space station research, to involve kids, to communicate the experience of space flight, and of course it’s a personal experience too
A. 1960
B. 1981
C. 1993
D. 2002
There he was America’s first President
with a MBA, the man who loves to boast about his business background, whose
presidential campaign raised unprecedented sums from corporate wallets and whose
cabinet is stuffed with chief executives. But he said fiercely, by executives
"breaching trust and abusing power". It was time for "anew ethic of personal
responsibility in the business community". He was going to "end the days of
cooking the books, shading the truth and breaking our laws". Only months ago, the idea that George W Bush would publicly lambaste America’s cooperate bosses was laughable. As a candidate, borne on the wave of a decade-long economic boom and an unprecedented 18-year bull market, he cashed in on American’s love affair with corporate success. But things are different now. The stock market bubble has burst and, d A. indifferent B. optimistic C. skeptical D. favorable 我来回答: 提交
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