阅读理解 In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to
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In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer,wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers(探险者)landed on the moon, they discovered that themoon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the “moonpeople” they met. In turn, “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer spacewhen you don’t even use your inner space?”
H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to themoon. In 1969, human beings did land on the moon. People today know that thereare no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moonpeople” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists areseriously thinking about it.
Underground systems are already in place.Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities such as Tokyo, Seoul andMontreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Chunnel”, a runnel(隧道)connecting England AND France, is nowcomplete.
But what about underground cities? Japan’sTaisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alicecities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and usingunderground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome(太阳能穹顶)would cover the whole city.
Supporters of underground development saythat building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’sspace .The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, andwilderness .H. G. Wells’ “moon people” would agree with you .
1．The explorers in H.G. Wells’ storywere surprised to find that the “moon people” .
A. knew so much about the earth
B. understood their language
C. lived in so many undergroundcities
D. were ahead of them in space technology
2．What does the underlined word “it”in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Discovering the moon’s inner space.
B. Using the earth’s inner space
C. Meeting the “moon people” again
D. Traveling to outer space
3．What sort of underground systemsare already here with us?
A. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.
B. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.
C. Gardens, car parks, power stations.
D. Tunnels, gardens, offices.
4．What would be the best title forthe text?
A. Alice Cities—cities of the future.
B. Space travel with H. G. Wells.
C. Enjoy living underground.
D. Building down, not up.
试题答案
答案：1C2B3B4D
解析：1、从文中第一段的theydiscovered that the moon was full of underground cities一句话可知答案。 2、第一段提到“月球人”问地球人：你们为何到外层空间来，而不利用你的内层空间呢？第二段说：月球人所问的问题仍然是一个有趣的问题。将两处结合起来考虑可知答案。 3、文中所提及的地球层内部设施是地道、停车场和商业区。 4、由最后一段的第一句话“supportersof underground development say that building down rather than building up is agood way to use the earth’s space”可知答案。
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