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The USA put a powerful weather satellite(卫星) into space. It will change how we get weather information. The $1 billion GOES-R satellite will take photos five times faster than other satellites. Photos will be of four times better quality. GOES-R will change weather forecasts. It is like the difference between black and white TV and HD TV.

GOES-R will give real-time photos. They will make us safer. Airplanes will miss dangerous air. GOES-R will zoom in on(放大) events like hurricanes, flooding and ash clouds. This will warn people about danger and save lives and homes. GOES-R will show the weather as it looks right now, not the weather of 30 minutes ago.

1.The GOES-R satellite will take photos ____ times faster than other satellites.

A five

B six

C seven

D eight

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第一段第三句The $1 billion GOES-R satellite will take photos five times faster than other satellites.可知，故选A。

2.What will GOES-R change?

A HD TV.

B Weather forecasts.

C Airplanes.

D Black and white TV.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第五句GOES-R will change weather forecasts.可知，故选B。

3.Airplanes will _____ dangerous air.

A hit

B avoid

C get into

D change

解析：选B。推理判断题。第二段第三句Airplanes will miss dangerous air.中的miss相当于avoid，表示“错过，避开”，故选B。

4.GOES-R will show the weather of______.

A right now

B 30 minutes ago

C 30 minutes later

D 60 minutes later

解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句GOES-R will show the weather as it looks right now, not the weather of 30 minutes ago.可知，故选A。