18.In 1901,H.G.Wells,an English writer,wrote a book describing a trip to the moon.When the explorers (探險者) 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 (太陽能穹頂) 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?
32.The explorers in H.G.Wells'story were surprised to find that the"moon people"A..
A.lived in so many underground cities
B.understood their language
C.knew so much about the earth
D.were ahead of them in space technology
33.What does the underlined word"it"(paragraph 2)refer to?D
A.Discovering the moon's inner space.
B.Traveling to outer space.
C.Meeting the"moon people"again.
D.Using the earth's inner space.
34.What sort of underground systems are already here with us?C
A.Offices,shopping areas,power stations.
B.Gardens,car parks,power stations.
C.Tunnels,car parks,shopping areas.
D.Tunnels,gardens,offices.
35.What would be the best title for the text?C
A.Alice Cities-cities of the future
B.Space travel with H.G.Wells
C.Building down,not up
D.Enjoy living underground.
分析 本文是一篇新聞報道類閱讀,本文以狄更斯所寫書中"月球人"向人類的發(fā)問為引子,繼而提出了人類應(yīng)該更好地利用自己內(nèi)部空間的做法,而不是想外(上)擴張.
解答 32-35 ADCC
32題答案:A考查細節(jié)推理,根據(jù)文章第一段的When the explorers (探險者) landed on the moon,they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.They expressed their surprise to the"moon people"they met.當探險者在月球上著陸時,他們發(fā)現(xiàn)月球上滿是地下城市.他們向"月球人"表達了驚訝之情.可知本題答案為A選項.
33題答案:D考查細節(jié)推理,根據(jù)文章第一段的."Why?"they asked,"are you traveling to outer space when you don't even use your inner space?""為什么,"它們問道:"你們甚至不對自己的內(nèi)部空間加以利用,就急著向外太空進發(fā)嗎?"可知it指的是"利用地球的內(nèi)部空間",故本題答案為D選項.
34題答案:C考查細節(jié)推理,根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第三段的Many cities have underground car parks…there are large underground shopping areas…a tunnel…(許多城市有了地下停車場…有很大的購物區(qū)…一個隧道…)可知本題答案為C選項.
35題答案:C考查主旨大意,本文以狄更斯所寫書中"月球人"向人類的發(fā)問為引子,繼而提出了人類應(yīng)該更好地利用自己內(nèi)部空間的做法,而不是想外(上)擴張.故本題答案為C選項.
點評 本文是一篇新聞報道類閱讀,題目涉及多道細節(jié)理解題,做題時結(jié)合原文和題目有針對 性找出相關(guān)語句進行仔細分析,結(jié)合選項選出正確答案.推理判斷也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確的答案.