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Robert Goddard, an American born in 1882,is widely regarded as the world's first rocket scientist.
美国人罗伯特·戈达德出生于1882年，被公认为世界上第一位火箭科学家。
At age 27, Goddard published his first book, in which he hypothesized that a rocket launched from Earth could reach the moon.
27岁时，戈达德出版了他的第一本书，在书中他假设从地球发射的火箭可以到达月球。
Like many visionaries, the young scientist encountered numerous skeptics.
像许多有远见的人一样，这位年轻的科学家遭到了很多怀疑。
In January 1920, the New York Times ridiculed Goddard's theory that rockets could be utilized for space exploration.
1920年1月，《纽约时报》嘲笑了戈达德关于火箭可以用于太空探索的理论。
49 years later, Apollo 11 reached the moon, and the famed newspaper published an apology to Goddard.
49年后，阿波罗11号到达月球，该著名的报纸发表了对戈达德的道歉。
Goddard launched his first rocket from an aunt's farm in his native Massachusetts in March 1926.
1926年3月，戈达德在家乡马萨诸塞州一个姑姑的农场发射了他的第一枚火箭。
His maiden rocket voyage lasted a mere three seconds. It scaled an altitude of only 12 meters.
他的首次火箭航行仅持续了3秒。它的高度只有12米。
Nonetheless, it was a milestone in rocket science.
尽管如此，这是火箭科学的一个里程碑。
Goddard later consulted with a weather expert and determined that the climate of New Mexico was ideal for year-round rocket launches.
戈达德后来咨询了一位气象专家，认为新墨西哥的气候适合全年发射火箭。
In 1930, Goddard and his family relocated there to a remote valley in the southwest of the country.
1930年，戈达德和他的家人搬到了该国西南部的一个偏远山谷。
There he established a laboratory and test range.
他在那里建立了一个实验室和试验场。
However, the ambitious scientist received negligible support from the government.
然而，这位雄心勃勃的科学家从政府得到的支持微不足道。
For four years, wealthy businessman Daniel Guggenheim provided Goddard with an annual $25,000 grant to pursue his dreams.
四年来，富商丹尼尔·古根海姆每年为戈达德提供2.5万美元的资助，让他去追求自己的梦想。
Other rocket enthusiasts also raised funds for him.
其他火箭爱好者也为他筹集资金。
Over time,Goddard's rockets grew more sophisticated and included the installation of instruments.
随着时间的推移，戈达德的火箭变得越来越复杂，包括仪器的安装。
In spite of his many successes, Goddard was never able to interest the US military in rocket-propelled weapons.
尽管戈达德取得了许多成功，但他从未使美国军方对火箭推进武器产生兴趣。
He was granted over 200 patents and continued to pioneer rocket technology until his death in 1945.
他获得了200多项专利，并继续开拓火箭技术，直到1945年去世。
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
请根据你听到的文章回答问题12至问题15。
Question 12: What do we learn about Goddard's idea of using rockets for space exploration?
问题12：关于戈达德使用火箭进行太空探索的想法，我们知道些什么?
Question 13: What does the passage say about Goddard's first rocket launch?
问题13：关于戈达德的第一次火箭发射，文章说了什么?
Question 14: Why did Goddard move to New Mexico?
问题14：戈达德为什么搬到新墨西哥?
Question 15: What does the passage say about Goddard's achievements?
问题15：关于戈达德的成就，文章说了什么?
