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the air circulation patterns remained unchanged in this centuryD) our weather depends on the changes in the air circulation pattern5. By saying wait and see, the author implies that_____.A) no one is sure about the cause of the changing weatherB) experts have similar opinions about the changing weatherC) the weather will disturb the balance of natureD) the weather will bee worse in the futureBSpace exploration supporters are angry about the insufficient space budget. They feel the Americans have been shortsighted about the future of space exploration and have failed to appreciate the benefits from past space programs. They point out that the benefits of space research are not limited to knowledge about space and other planets。 in fact, each of us benefits daily from the many byproducts of these programs. Improvements in radio, television, medical technology, watches, batteries, food processing, and clothing are some of the areas where the space programs have made valuable contributions.Perhaps the greatest benefits have e in the field of satellite technology. Most people think that satellites relay longdistance phone calls and live television broadcasts, but they may not be aware that satellites are being very important tools in solving the world39。s food energy problems. Satellites are now able to measure the amount of farmland and food production in the world. They can analyze the condition of soils and forests. They can also map weather patterns to give farmers information about the length of growing seasons. They can even search the earth for oil and minerals. None of these benefits were anticipated when the space programs began. They are, as space supporters are quick to point out, all byproducts from space exploration and research.Now the supporters of space exploration are asking what byproducts might be derived from future space programs.6. This passage suggests that the space exploration supporters are _____.A) dissatisfied with the U. S. government39。s 1imited investment in space explorationB) eager for getting benefits from the past space explorationC) proud of the benefits from past space explorationD) anxious about the insufficient benefits from the future39。s space exploration7. The space exploration supporters base their arguments on_____A) scientific anticipation B) personal imaginationC) sound judgment D) objective facts space exploration supporters seem quite certain that_____.A) man is always shortsighted about the development of scienceB) man benefit more from the future space programs.C) man would not have enjoyed TV programs without space explorationD) man would not have solved food problems without space programs 9. All of the following are byproducts of space research EXCEPT_____.A) knowledge about space and other planetsB) improvements in radio and televisionC) information of weather and farmlandD) discoveries of more oils and minerals space research supporters are upset beca