Question

【题目】 Elon Musk is famous for making bold claims and big bets. Here’s a look at some of his recent goals and how they’re shaking out.

【1】Which of Elon Musk’s predictions has so far failed to come true?

A.Trips to the moon.B.Hyperloop and Loop.

C.Self-driving Tesla cars.D.Brain computer interfaces.

【2】The Boring Company is established to .

A.create vacuum tubesB.solve traffic problems

C.build tunnels over the worldD.speed up the SpaceX program

【3】What can we learn from the passage?

A.Autonomous robo-taxis are actually impractical.

B.Musk is concerned about the future of the world.

C.Musk’s Neuralink is suspected of doing something illegal.

D.Musk makes predictions merely to attract the world’s attention.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】B

【解析】

本文是一篇应用文，介绍Elon Musk对未来科技发展的几项预测。

【1】细节理解题。 根据Trips to the moon部分中的SpaceX, Musk’s rocket and space exploration company, failed to deliver on its promise.(马斯克的火箭和太空探索公司SpaceX未能兑现承诺)可知，Musk关于Trips to the moon现在还没有实现。A. Trips to the moon.符合以上说法，故选A项。

【2】细节理解题。根据Hyperloop and Loop部分的you can alleviate any arbitrary level of urban congestion with a 3D tunnel network(你可以通过环形轨道缓解任意程度的交通阻塞)可知，成立The Boring Company的目的是为了缓解交通阻塞。B. solve traffic problems(解决交通问题)符合以上说法，故选B项。

【3】推理判断题。根据第一段Elon Musk is famous for making bold claims and big bets.(马克斯以大胆断言和豪赌闻名)和下文内容可推测，马斯克非常关注未来世界，所以才会做出那么多对于未来世界的推测。B. Musk is concerned about the future of the world.(马斯克关心未来世界)符合以上推测，故选B项。