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A 24-year-old female space commander has become a viral sensation on Chinese social media for her work on the Chang'e-5 Moon exploration programme.

Despite being the youngest commander at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, Zhou Chengyu is known at work as "Big Sister" as a sign of respect.

The Chang'e-5 mission is China's third successful Moon landing in seven years. Ms Zhou was in charge of the rocket connector system - described as a pivotal role.

语言点

1. commander n. 指挥员

2. viral adj. 在网络上像病毒一样传播开来的；病毒的

3. sensation n. 引起轰动的人或事物(If a person, event, or situation is a sensation, it causes great excitement or interest.)

· 构词：词根-sense感觉，知觉；ation-名词后缀

· The movie causes a sensation among young people.

这部电影在年轻人中引起轰动。

· become a viral sensation 走红

4. exploration n. 探索

5. programme n. 项目(英式)

(美式为 program)

6. despite prep. 尽管(表让步)

7. be known as 被认为是……

8. at work 在工作中

9. moon landing 月球着陆，登月

10. in charge of sth. 负责某事，主管某事

· She is in charge of hiring new employees.

她负责招聘新员工。

· sb's the one in charge (of sth.) 某人是(某事的)负责人

11. rocket connector system 火箭连接器系统

12. pivotal adj. 中心的，关键的

· pivotal/key role 关键角色

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