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【1】Sometime early in the next century, human beings will move into habitats on Mars. They will live there for about a year, and then will be replaced with another set of pioneers. The establishment of this base on Mars will advance our knowledge of the solar system and aid in our understanding of the earth.

【2】We already know that Mars is like the earth in many ways: general size; presence of water; length of day; range of temperatures. These similarities have caused many people to consider a century-long project: to terraform Mars. Terraforming means changing a planet’s surface so that Earth’s life forms can survive there. This concept, previously found only in science fiction is now being seriously considered by scientists.

【3】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.

【4】Some people think that such a project is too huge for humans to accomplish, but there are very good reasons to make the attempt. The earth now contains some 7 billion people, and no one knows how many humans the earth can support. Our very existence and numbers are threatening many other species with extinction. We also have had some experience with terraforming our own planet: changing the landscape, the atmosphere and the climate. At present, we are aware of the importance of terraforming the earth as we try to control global warming, air and water pollution, and protect some natural habitats.

【5】While the future of such a project is daunting(令人生畏的), it is not impossible. Even if earth-bound 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 earth.

【6】The future existence of humanity may very well depend on our ability to terraform Mars.

1.What’s the purpose of establishing a base on Mars in the 1st paragraph? ( not more than 12 words)

2.List three ways Mars is like the earth. ( not more than 9 words)

 

3.What’s the author’s attitude towards the project? (1 word)

4.What does the future existence of humanity most probably rely on? ( not more than 6 words)

 

5.What’s the main idea of this passage? (not more than 8 words)

 

 

Answer 1

1. ( To) help us better understand the solar system and the earth.

2.general size; presence of water; length of day; range of temperatures. (任选三项)

3.Optimistic / Positive / Active

4.Human’s/Our ability to terraform Mars.

5.Terraform Mars. / Can human beings live on Mars? / Mars---Our future home./Find habitats on Mars.

【解析】

试题分析：本文围绕着人类移民火星而展开论述。首先从火星与地球的相似之处讲到移民火星在理论上的 可行性以及搬迁过程，继而又谈论了人类因人口的急剧增加而向外空发展的必要性。最后分析了人类科技的发展和成就大大增加了使火星适合人类居住和人类移民火星的可能性。

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