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【题目】Surface Exploration. Robots make great explorers on planets，moons，and other landing areas. Aside from earth，just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient(不足的) for humans to breathe，making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand（禁得起）．Plus there would be complications with radiation，weather，and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions.

Data Collection. Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at a time and can process information much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals，analyzing ground samples，and finding water are all performed much quicker and more accurately (精确地) by robots.

Cost Effective. The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans，but also enough food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover，robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never complain，they don't require food or water，and they never need a bathroom break.

Space Travel. Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are the Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars' history.

【1】According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?

A．The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans.

B．It may be dangerous for humans to explore the solar system except the earth.

C．Both the Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water in the Mars.

D．Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.

【2】Which column could the passage come from?

A．Education. B．Finance.

C．Travel. D．Science.

【3】The underlined word “withstand” most probably means“________”．

A．arise B．bear C．defeat D．diverse

【4】What is the writer's attitude in this passage?

A．Negative. B．Persuasive.

C．Subjective. D．Objective.

【5】While sending an astronaut into the space，we should consider the following EXCEPT ________．

A．the radiation B．the oxygen C．the diet D．the alien

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】D

【5】D

【解析】

试题分析：这是一篇科普类文章。讲述的是太空探索需要注意的事项。并告诉人们人类去探索是不安全的，机器人去探索比人所花的费用少。

【1】A细节理解题。根据第三段第二句The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work.在太空探索上，机器人使用的花费要比人做这种工作所需费用少得多。故选A。

【2】D细节理解题。根据第一段第一句Surface Exploration. Robots make great explorers on planets，moons，and other landing areas.表面探索。机器人对行星，月球和其他陆地表面进行探索。从这里可知这篇文章谈的不是教育、财政和旅行，而是科学，故选D。

【3】B词义猜测题。根据第一段中的The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand（禁得起）．在这些表面的温度不是太热就是太冷，因而人承受不住。从这里可知withstand的意思是“承受，经得住”，故选B。

【4】D推理判断题。根据第一段第二句Aside from earth，just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore.从这里可知人类去探索是不安全的，故选D。

【5】D细节理解题。根据第一段中it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment.穿一套太空服和氧气装备是必要的； there would be complications with radiation，weather，and a lack of gravity. 将有紫外线、天气和缺乏重力的复杂情况；but also enough food and water to keep them alive而且要有足够的食物和水保持活着。从这里可知当把一名宇航员送到太空的时候，要考虑oxygen、radiation和food，而不是考虑alien外星人，故选D。