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 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," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don' t even use your inner space?"

H.G. Wells could only imagine 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 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 (隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete.

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 (太阳能穹顶) 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' "moon people" would agree. Would you?

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

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

What does the underlined word "it" (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.

What sort 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.

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

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.
They showed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” showed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”
H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings 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 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 “Channel”, 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 would cover the whole city.
Supporters(支持者) of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens and wilderness. H. G. Well’s “moon people” would agree. Would you?
【小题1】The explorers in H. G. Well’s story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ______.

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
【小题2】What does the underlined word  (paragraph 3) “it” 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.
【小题3】What kind of underground system 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.
【小题4】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.

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.

They showed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” showed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”

H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings 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 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 “Channel”, 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 would cover the whole city.

Supporters(支持者) of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens and wilderness. H. G. Well’s “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1.The explorers in H. G. Well’s story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ______.

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  (paragraph 3) “it” 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 kind of underground system 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.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.

 

Looking back on China's road to outer space, people can easily find it has not been very smooth.In the past years, Chinese people have made hard and determined efforts to realize the dream their ancestors had for thousands of years.

After China's first satellite into the Earth's orbit in 1970 came four flights of unmanned Shenzhou spaceflight from 1999 to 2002.The country carried out its first one-piloted spaceflight in October.2003, making China the third country in the world to have independent human spaceflight ability after the Soviet Union and the United States.Then came another breakthrough on October 12, 2005. when Shenzhou 6, China's second human spaceflight, was launched, with a crew of two astronauts.What's more, the landmark (里程碑 )spacewalk done by Zhai Zhigang, one of the three boarding Shenzhou 7, launched on Sept.25, 2008, leads the country further in its space exploration.

Meanwhile, China's moon exploration project, started in 2004, has also been progressing satisfactorily. Fifty years after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik, the world's first man-made satellite, China's first circumlunar(绕月的 )satellite Chang’e 1 took off on Oct.24, 2007, which became the third landmark in China's space achievements after the above-mentioned manned flights.Change 1 was expected to fulfill four scientific goals, one of which was to explore mineral elements on the moon, especially those not existent on the Earth. It's said that the lunar regolith (月壤 ) is abundant in helium-3, a clean fuel that may support the Earth's energy demands for more than a century.Nearly 3 years later, Oct.1, 2010 witnessed the launching of Chang'e 2, China's 2nd unmanned lunar probe, marking another step forward in moon exploration.This time the aim is to test the key techniques of Chang'e 3 and Chang'e 4, as a preparation for a soft lunar landing in the future.

With great expectations, people all over the world are looking forward to China's greater space achievements.

1.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?

    A.China sent its first satellite into the Moon's orbit in 1970.

    B.China is the third country in Asia to make human spaceflight.

    C.By now, 5 astronauts have made successful spaceflight by Shenzhou spaceship.

    D.The launching of Chang'e 1 became the third landmark in China's space achievements.

2.Paragraph 2 mainly deals with the information about China's_   __.

    A.landmark spacewalk                   B.manned Shenzhou spaceflight

    C.first circumlunar satellite          D.unmanned Shenzhou spaceflight

3.We can infer from the text that____.

    A.China's road to outer space has been very smooth for a long time

    B.the lunar regolith is believed to be poor in a clean fuel called helium-3

    C.China's scientists are researching into techniques for soft lunar landing

    D.China's lunar exploration project was started in 2004 and completed in 2007

4.What can be the best title for the text?

    A.Ancient Chinese's Dream              B.The World's Great Expectations

    C.China's Moon Exploration            D.China s Major Space Achievements

5.The author's attitude towards China's space exploration is_   __.

A.negative         B.positive        

C.discouraged     D.uninterested

 

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 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," they asked, "are you traveling to outer space when you don' t even use your inner space?"

H.G. Wells could only imagine 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 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 (隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete.

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 (太阳能穹顶) 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' "moon people" would agree. Would you?

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

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" (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 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. 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

 

 

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