Question

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers (探險(xiǎn)者) landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities. They expressed their surprise to the "moon people" they met. In turn, the "moon people" expressed their surprise. "Why are you travelling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space?" they asked.

H. G. Wells could only imagine the travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings really did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the "moon people" asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.

Underground systems (體系) are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The "Chunnel", a tunnel connecting England and France, is now completed.

But what about underground cities? Japan's Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called "Alice Cities". The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping and so on. A solar dome (太陽能穹頂) would cover the whole city.

Supporters of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a

good way to use the earth's space. The surface, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens, and wilderness. H. G. Wells's "moon people" would agree. Would you?

1.The explorers in H. G. Wells's story were surprised to find that the "moon people"

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A. knew so much about the Earth B. understood their language

C. lived in so many underground cities 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. Travelling to outer space.

3.What kind of underground systems are 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.Which of the following is true?

A. H. G. Wells travelled to the moon in 1901.

B. People today know there are a lot of "moon people" and underground cities.

C. In 1969, human beings landed on the moon.

D. Scientists are seriously thinking about how to use the moon.

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. Alice Cities--Cities of the Future B. Space Travel with H. G. Wells

C. Enjoy Living Underground D. Building Down, Not Up

1.C 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.D 【解析】短文大意：1901年，英國作家寫了一本書，描述了一次月球之旅。當(dāng)探險(xiǎn)者降落在月球上,他們發(fā)現(xiàn)月球上到處都是地下城市。由此，為了充分利用地球空間，本文談?wù)摰饺祟悓Φ叵驴臻g的使用。 1.根據(jù)第一段第二、三行...they discovered that the moon was full of underground ...

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