VOA慢速英语:Space Shuttle Program Nears an End

 link to 把…和…联系起来；把…和…连接
例句：The road links this small village to the town.
公路将这个村子和城镇连接起来。

2. The shuttle Endeavor is set for launch in the middle of April.

set for 为…而安排；规定；制定
例句：But no date has been set for the visit. 
 但访问的日期尚未确定。 

3. Near the end of June, the shuttle Atlantis will return to space.

return to回到，返回到; 恢复到；
例句：When will you return to the office?
你什么时候回办公室?

4. In the months to come, the American space agency will mainly use robotic devices that explore planets and our solar system.

solar system 太阳系
例句：The solar system was formed 4.5 billion years ago. 
 太阳系是四十五亿年前形成的。

5. But the survey found that exploring the Internet is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion.

look for 寻找；寻求；期待
例句：He began to look for a new job immediately after he was fired.
他被解雇后立即开始寻找一份新工作。

6. It was more prevalent among people with more serious health issues -- one in four people living with chronic disease.

one in four 四分之一
例句：Nearly one in four English people have said they plan to watch the games pint in hand. 
 近四分之一的英国人说，他们将一边喝酒，一边看比赛。

7. And it was basically off the charts with people living with rare disease.

 off the charts  好极了；打破旧记录；超标
例句：The researchers said the results off the charts .
研究人员说，结果“远远超出标准”。

8. It has just revolutionized the way we do health care.

health care 卫生保健
例句: Medical and health care has grown vigorously. 
 医疗卫生事业蓬勃发展。

9. One kind of fiber, called pectin, helps to prevent fat from building up in the blood.

prevent from 阻止；制止
例句：Put on rain boot when washing floor , to prevent from slipping down.
清洗地面时穿上雨鞋以防滑倒。

10. But the act of eating a fresh apple may also help, because breaking down the fruit takes time.

break down 分解；中断；瓦解；损坏
例句：Meat begins to break down at temperatures warmer than 5 degrees Celsius. 
 当温度高于摄氏5度时，肉就会开始分解。