Listening Comprehension (Home Directions:Here is the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS.Listen and answer the questions. 1.What does today's program tell about? Today's program tells about the latest efforts by America's space agency to explore the planet Mars. 2.What did NASA officials think about the launch? NASA officials said the launch was almost perfect. 3.What are the purposes of the tests that scientists on Earth will perform? The tests will inspect many of the rover's systems. 4.What are the major missions of each Mars Exploration Rover? They will examine their landing areas for evidence of past liquid water activity and will also look for past environmental conditions that could have supported. life. 5.What are the names of the two Mars Exploration Rovers? R“Spirit'”and“Opportunity''.23 1.What does today’s program tell about? Today’s program tells about the latest efforts by America’s space agency to explore the planet Mars. 2.What did NASA officials think about the launch? NASA officials said the launch was almost perfect. 3.What are the purposes of the tests that scientists on Earth will perform? The tests will inspect many of the rover’s systems. 4.What are the major missions of each Mars Exploration Rover? They will examine their landing areas for evidence of past liquid water activity and will also look for past environmental conditions that could have supported life. 5.What are the names of the two Mars Exploration Rovers? “Spirit” and “Opportunity”. Listening Comprehension script Here is the VOA Special English program EXPLORATIONS. Listen and answer the questions. Directions: ■