Question

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.

They showed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” showed 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 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 “Channel”, a tunnel connecting England and France, is now completed.

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 would cover the whole city.

Supporters(支持者) of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens and wilderness. H. G. Well’s “moon people” would agree. Would you?

1.The explorers in H. G. Well’s 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  (paragraph 3) “it” 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 kind of underground system 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．Building down, not up.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.D

【解析】文章讲述的是通过月球的地下城市，联系到了地球发展的方向，即向地下发展，充分利用地下的空间。

1.实施细节题，根据第一段 they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities可知，当时人们住在地下的城市里。

2.根据该句意思可知it指的是上一句的the question，即上面的are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?

3.实施细节题，根据第四段可知。

4.根据最后一段可知，文章只要讲的是要往地下方向发展。