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NASA
has a new job listing, and it's no joke. The US space agency is looking for a
"joker" to join their planned mission to Mars.
A
mission to Mars is no laughing matter. On average, the red planet is 140
million miles (225 million kilometers) away from Earth. A trip there would take
around eight months in a small spacecraft. And Mars has a communications delay
of 20 minutes. This means that astronauts will have to wait 20 minutes for a
reply, when an emergency happens.
"When
you're living with others in a confined space for a long period of time,
such as on a mission to Mars, problems are likely to occur," Jeffrey
Johnson, a scientist at the University of Florida, told The Guardian.
This
is probably why NASA wants an astronaut with a sense of humor. "These are
people that have the ability to pull everyone together," Johnson said.
In stressful situations, perhaps humor is a
way to know we aren't alone. By laughing together, we share our stress. Then we
can focus on our jobs instead of just worrying.
There
are other examples of team "clowns". One example is the journey to
the South Pole led by Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen. It was a difficult
journey full of danger. Adolf Lindstrom, a cook at Amundsen's team, was a
"clown". He made people laugh through the whole journey. Amundsen
later wrote that Lindstrom was the most valuable member of the team.
But
if you're hoping that your favorite TV comedian will fly to Mars, that probably
won't happen.
"Being
funny won't be enough to land somebody the job," Johnson said. "They
also need to be an excellent engineer."
Besides,
they must be in top physical condition.
（1）What is NASA's new job listing?
A . A funny engineer.
B . A talented clown.
C . A good cook.
D . A popular comedian.
（2）What does "a confined space" in Paragraph 3 refer to?
A . a full space
B . an empty space
C . an open space
D . a small space.
（3）How does the author think humor can help astronauts?
A . It can stop them from feeling bored.
B . It can promote teamwork on a mission.
C . It can make them feel less homesick.
D . It can help them know themselves better.
（4）What's the author's purpose of giving the example of the cook?
A . To tell us that what explorers eat on their journey is very important.
B . To prove that an amateur can play a more important role than a professional.
C . To make the point that humorous people can cheer people up in difficult situations.
D . To reveal that a mission to Mars is more difficult than a journey to the South Pole.
