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News Report 2
新闻报道2
To prepare for eventually sending astronauts to Mars, NASA began taking applications Friday for four people to live for a year in Mars Dune Alpha.
为筹备将宇航员最终送上火星，美国宇航局周五开始接受四人在“火星沙丘阿尔法”居住一年的申请。
That's a 1,700-square-foot Martian habitat inside a building in Houston.
这是一个位于休斯顿的一栋建筑内的占地1700平方英尺的火星人栖息地。
The paid volunteers will work in environment similar to Mars.
这些有偿志愿者将在与火星相似的环境中工作。
They will have limited communications with family, restricted food and resources.
他们与家人的交流将受到限制，食物和资源也将受到限制。
NASA is planning three experiments with the first one starting in the fall next year.
美国宇航局计划进行三次实验，第一次实验将于明年秋天开始。
Food will all be ready-to-eat space food.
食物都是即食的太空食品。
Some plants will be grown, but not potatoes like in the movie "The Martian".
他们会种植一些植物，但不是像电影《火星救援》中那样的土豆。
"We want to understand how humans perform in them," said lead scientist Grace Douglas. "We're looking at Mars realistic situations."
首席科学家格蕾丝·道格拉斯说:“我们想了解人类在这些环境下的表现。我们正在研究火星上的现实情况。”
The application process opened Friday and they're not seeking just anybody.
申请程序于周五开始，他们并不是随便找一个人。
The requirements are strict, including a master's degree in a science, engineering or math field or pilot experience.
选拔要求很严格，包括拥有科学、工程或数学专业硕士学位的人，或有飞行员经验的人。
Only American citizens or permanent U.S. residents are acceptable.
只有美国公民或美国永久居民可以申请。
Applicants must be between 30 and 55 and in good physical health.
申请人年龄必须在30至55岁之间，身体健康。
"Attitude is key," said former Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield.
“态度是关键，”前加拿大宇航员克里斯·哈德菲尔德说。
He said the participants need to be super competent, resourceful, and not rely on other people to feel comfortable.
他说，参与者需要非常有能力、足智多谋，并且不依赖他人来获得舒适感。
Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的新闻报道回答3 - 4题。
Q3. What does NASA require the paid volunteers to do?
问题3：美国宇航局要求有偿志愿者做什么?
Q4. What will the participants in the project eat?
问题4：项目参与者吃什么?
