(1)
In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a
book describing a trip to the moon. When the explores(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.
Under ground 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. live in so many underground
cities
D. were ahead of them in space
technology