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【题目】In 1901，H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers(探险者）land 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 traveling to the moon. In1969，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(随道）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 designer imagined 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. Build Down, Not Up

Answer 1

【答案】【1】C

【2】B

【3】B

【4】D

【解析】【1】细节理解题。根据文章第一段的第二、三句可知他们是对“月球人”生活在地下城市感到惊讶。故答案应为C。

【2】词义猜测题。由文章第一、二段内容可知，it指的是“利用地球内部的空间”，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。由文章第三段所叙述的内容细节可知答案应为B。而原文并未提到已经有了“地下办公室”或“地下花园”，故排除其他三项。

【4】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了建设地下城市的事情。D项当标题最合适。