Nikolas Grafakos makes a special spoon. The spoon is for astronauts (宇航员).

The spoon helps astronauts eat more easily. It will be important during long trips to Mars. Astronauts use normal spoons now. The spoons are a little longer. It is not always easy to eat with them at zero gravity (重力). The food must be wet. Then it sticks to the spoon.

The new spoon is very different. It is something between a spoon and chopsticks (筷子). You hold it in your hand. You press (按) it at the end. The food stays on the spoon. It is easier to put food in your mouth. It will be possible to eat more kinds of food. Astronauts will be happier.

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1.People can use the new spoon __________.

A at home

B in space

C during trips

D in the plane

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第一段The spoon is for astronauts.可知，这种汤匙是给宇航员用的。由此推断汤匙是在太空中使用的，故选B。

2.How is the new spoon?

A It is a little longer.

B It is a little shorter.

C It is a little heavier.

D It is a little lighter.

解析：选B。B推理判断题。根据第二段Astronauts use normal spoons now. The spoons are a little longer.可知，宇航员现在使用普通的汤匙。这种汤匙要长一点。由此推断新汤匙要短一点。故选B。

3.__________ makes it not easy for astronauts to eat.

A Gravity

B The spoon

C Wet food

D Zero gravity

解析：选D。D细节理解题。根据第二段It is not always easy to eat with them at zero gravity.可知，在失重状态下用它们吃饭并不总是那么容易。故选D。

4.Which of the following is the right order? a. Press the spoon. b. Hold the spoon. c. The food stays on the spoon. d. The food goes into the mouth.

A b-a-c-d

B a-b-c-d

C c-a-b-d

D c-b-a-d

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据第三段You hold it in your hand. You press it at the end. The food stays on the spoon. It is easier to put food in your mouth.可知，你将它拿在手上，按压它的尾部，这样食物就会停留在汤匙上，以便更容易被送入口中。故选A。

5.With the new spoon, astronauts __________.

A will put on weight

B will become strong

C can taste different food

D can easily have fun

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据最后一段It will be possible to eat more kinds of food.可知，有了这款新汤匙，宇航员们就可以吃更多种类的食物了。故选C。