题目内容
Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move to Mars(火星).They will live there for about a year,and then will be replaced with another group of pioneers.Building he base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our under standing of the earth.
We already know that Mars resembles the earth in many aspects:general size,presence of water,length of day. range of temperatures.These resemblances have caused many people to consider a centuries’ long project:to terraform Mars.Terraforming means altering a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there.This concept,previously found only in science diction is now being seriously considered by scientists.
Terraforming Mars is theoretically simple:add nitrogen and oxygen to the atmosphere;pump water to the surface;and add the earth’s plants and animals in the order in which they developed on earth.But it will take at least 300 years.
Some people think that such a project is too huge for humans to undertake,but there are very good reasons to make the attempt.The earth now contains some 6 billion people and no one has any idea of how many humans the earth can support.Our very existence and numbers are threatening many other species.We also have had some experience with terraforming our own planet:altering the landscape,the atmosphere and the climate.Currently terraforming earth has become a wiser activity as we try to control global warming,air and water pollution,and preserve some natural living places.
While the possibility of such a project is small,it is not impossible.Even if earthbound societies come and go in the next 300 years,the project can continue through the work of the Mars settlers without the need for constant backing from the earth.
The future existence of all the people in our world may very well depend upon our ability to terraform Mars.
1.What would be the best title for this passage?
A.Terraforming Mars. B.Saving the Earth.
C.Travelling to Mars. D.A Newly found Place.
2.What does the underlined word“altering”mean in the second paragraph?
A.Warming B.Changing. C.Planting. D.building.
3.According to the passage the main purpose of terraforming Mars is to_____.
A.do some scientific research work
B.find out its similarity to earth
C.avoid the dying away of many other species
D.find on Mars living place for t he increasing human beings
4.The main reason for causing many people to consider terratormsng Mars is that _____.
A.there are some resemblances between Earth and Mars
B.terraforming Mars is theoretically simple
C.we have had some experience with terratorming our own planet:Earth
D.the development of science and technology is very rapid
5.What’s the author’s attitude towards the project?
A.Optimistic. B.Negative. C.doubtful. D.Objective
ABDAA
China’s second manned(人造的) space flight will be done by two astronauts(宇航员) over five days in 2005. “Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space sometime in 2005,” said Zuo Saichun, a spokesperson of the China Aerospace Science and Technology (CAST). “The spacecraft(宇宙飞船) will make new breakthroughs(突破性进展) in China’s manned space technology.”
Unlike Shenzhou-V, a little more than a year ago (in October, 2003), the next flight will see two astronauts fly in space for five days. Their capsule (太空舱) is designed to be capable(能够)of orbiting(绕轨道运行) for a whole week, the spokesperson said. “For the first time, astronauts will enter and live in the orbital module(舱) of the spacecraft to do scientific experiments,” said a statement from CAST. CAST did not say what those experiments will be.
In Shenzhou-VI, scientists have changed the spacecraft’s configuration (构形) to reduce its weight, and tried to improve the performance of on-board equipment. They have also worked to make sure of the energy supply of the spacecraft and further improve its safety. So far, scientists have worked out ways to solve problems on environmental control and life support. Shenzhou-VI will be sent into orbit atop(在……顶上) a Long March 2F rocket.
Meanwhile, a model of the Chang’e-1 satellite is expected to be sent to orbit the moon in two years. The satellite, part of the three-stage programme, would be followed by the landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon in the second stage by 2010 and collecting samples(样品) of lunar soil by 2020 in the final stage, according to Sun Laiyan, director of the China National Space Administration.
【小题1】. Which of the following about Shenzhou-VI is NOT true?
A.It will be sent into space in 2005. | B.It is capable of orbiting for two weeks. | C.It will be sent into orbit atop a Long March 2F rocket. | D.It will be sent into space with two astronauts. |
A.environmental control | B.energy supply | C.life support | D.lunar soil collecting |
A.Shenzhou-VI’s being sent into space. | B.A model of the Chang’e-1 satellite will be sent to orbit the moon. | C.The landing of an unmanned vehicle on the moon. | D.Collecting samples of lunar soil. |
A.some problems need solving before Shenzhou-VI is sent into space | B.Shenzhou-VI will be sent into space in 2005 | C.what China’s space programme is | D.how China’s three-stage programme is carried out |