Question

【题目】The universe has never failed to catch human’s attention. The ancient humans came up with stories to explain the presence of the suns and other planets. As time went by, humans set their sights on exploring the vastness of space. In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon’s surface. 【1】

·It allows people to know more about the universe.

Undoubtedly, space exploration has answered the question of whether the earth is round or not and proved the earth does circle around the sun and not the other way around. 【2】 It gives people a deeper understanding about the universe and provides them with more information about the world they live in.

·It paves the way to advanced technology.

Scientists are always developing new technology for space programs, but the good news is that these new innovations(创新) aren’t just useful for astronauts and space programs. 【3】 In fact they have already led to the development of modern products and devices that many people use such as the GPS systems, and breast cancer test imaging, to name a few.

·【4】

Space exploration doesn’t just involve scientists and astronauts; it also requires the skills and labor of many engineers, research assistants, technicians, mechanics, and other professionals. If space exploration would be stopped today, these people would become jobless, and they wouldn’t have the means to support themselves and their families.

It can offer a solution to many problems.

Aside from collecting information about the outer space, many space exploration programs are used to solve some of the problems with our modern society. Some programs, for example, help scientists learn more about the earth’s atmosphere and know how to better predict weather and natural disasters. 【5】 This may be the solution to the earth’s growing population.

Space exploration is one of the biggest achievements of humans as a whole, and it has paved the way to greater scientific understanding and technological advancement over the years. I can see no reason why we should stop our exploration.

A. It creates many jobs.

B. But it does much more than that.

C. It was a big step in space exploration.

D. They can also be used in other industries.

E. They also help scientists know more about the earth.

F. Others focus on looking for planets that can support human life.

G. Since then, space exploration has been going on and brought many benefits.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】B

【3】D

【4】A

【5】F

【解析】文章介绍了人类对太空的探索所取得的成就和对人类社会的益处。

【1】G根据前边As time went by, humans set their sights on exploring the vastness of space. In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on the moon’s surface.（随着时间的流逝，人类开始探索浩瀚的太空。1969年，宇航员尼尔阿姆斯特朗成为第一个在月球表面行走的人。）以及下文内容可知，后边要说“从那以后，太空探索一直在进行，并带来了很多好处。”故G项符合文意，故填G。

【2】B根据后边It gives people a deeper understanding about the universe and provides them with more information about the world they live in.（它让人们对宇宙有了更深的了解，并为他们提供了更多关于他们生活的世界的信息。）可知，对宇宙的探索不止是前面所提到的这些，B项符合文意，故填B。

【3】D根据前边but the good news is that these new innovations (创新) aren’t just useful for astronauts and space programs.（但好消息是，这些新的创新(创新)不只是用于宇航员和太空项目。）可知，也会应用于其他行业，D项符合文意，故填D。

【4】A根据后边If space exploration would be stopped today, these people would become jobless, and they wouldn’t have the means to support themselves and their families.（如果今天停止太空探索，这些人就会失业，他们也没有办法养活自己和家人。）可知，创造了很多工作机会，A项符合文意，故填A。

【5】F根据后边This may be the solution to the earth’s growing population.（这可能是地球不断增长的人口的解决方案。）可知，要说寻找能够支持人类生命的行星，F项符合文意，故填F。