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  Have you ever dreamed of visiting a planet in the Milky Way(银河系)?While the trip sounds exciting, it would take years and years to reach your destination.So in the future, bedtime for astronauts may be more than a few hours of regular shut eye.They would have to sleep for years.

  European researchers are now conducting hibernation experiments.The study may help them understand whether humans could ever sleep through the years it would take for a spaceflight to distant planets.“If there was an effective technology, it could make deep-space travel a reality,”said Mark Ayre of the European Space Agency last month.

  What seems like a science fiction is not completely unlikely.Researchers have been able to use chemicals to put living cells into a sleep-like state where they don't age.They have now moved on to the small, non-hibernating mammals(哺乳动物)like rats.

  A major challenge is the fact that cells can be very simple systems, whereas body organs are far more complex(复杂的).“It's like moving from a simple Apple computer to a supercomputer,”said Marco Biggiogera, a hibernation researcher at Italy's University of Pavia.Just like bears and frogs, the hibernation of human beings would cause a person's metabolism(新陈代谢)to lower so they would need less energy.

  Medical research, however, is just half of a spaceflight hibernation system.There is a challenge of designing a suitable protective shelter(栖身所).Such a shelter would provide the proper environment for hibernation, such as the proper temperature.It would also have to monitor(监控)life functions and serve the physiological needs of the hibernator.

  According to Ayre, the six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission(使命)to Jupiter's moon(木星的卫星)Callisto, could be an opportunity to use human hibernation.The mission aims to send six persons on a five-year flight to Callisto, where they will spend 30 days, in 2045.

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According to the article, the hibernation research ________.

[  ]

A.

is just an idea

B.

is always a science fiction

C.

has already finished successfully

D.

has made some progress

(2)

In a hibernating state, a person needs ________.

[  ]

A.

less sleep

B.

more food

C.

less energy

D.

more movement

(3)

The first try of the hibernation technologythe six-person Human Outer Planets Exploration Mission to Jupiter's moon Callisto.

[  ]

A.

will be

B.

has been planned for

C.

is certain to be

D.

may be

(4)

What is the best title of the article?

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A.

Hibernation study for space travel

B.

Welcome to our space travel

C.

To hibernate, to live longer

D.

Welcome to the Milky Way

答案:1.D;2.C;3.D;4.A;
解析:

(1)

推理判断题。由原文第三段可以推出答案。

(2)

细节判断题。由原文第四段的最后一句可知。

(3)

推理判断题。由原文最后一段的第一句话中could一词的委婉语气可推出答案。

(4)

  星际探索固然重要,可是怎样打发漫漫旅途呢?别急,人类“冬眠”技术让你一觉睡到目的地。

  结构层次:星际探索旅途遥远,漫长的时间难以打发;欧洲科学家正在研制“冬眠”技术;科学家们需要解决两个问题:降低太空人的新陈代谢速度;给太空人提供理想的栖身处。

  标题判断题。认真分析原文可知,本文自始至终介绍的是在星际探索中使用冬眠技术的研究情况,因此以Hibernation study for space travel为题既具有高度的概括性、强烈的针对性,又具有一定的醒目性。


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  The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”.But this meaning does not tell us very much.Unlike the other discilines(学科), philosopjy cannot e defined by what you study , because it si actually unlimited.Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy:are, history, law, language, literature, mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosopkhy.For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位)of Philosoophy(Ph.D.)in biochemisty, or computer science, or psychology.

  Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy.Logic is the science of argument and eritical thinkging.It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasonign.The history of philosopjy involives the study of major philosophers and perrsiad in the development of philosophy.

  Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancemet.It is necessary for undesrtanding other disciplines.Only philosopjy questiong the nature of the concepts used in a discipline, and its relatin to other disco[;omes.And throught the stdy of philosophy, one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.

  There are a number of gengral uses of philosophy.It strengthens one’s ability to solve problesm, to communieate, to organize ideas and issues, to presuade, and to takewhat is the most important form a large quamity of data.These general uses are of great benefit in the career firld, not necessarily ofr boutaining onej’s first job after graduation , but for preparing for posttions of responsibility, managemetn and leadershin later on.It is very shor sihte after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job.The useful skills developed throught the study of philosophy hav significang long-term benefits in canreer advancement.No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to reasolve human conflict.

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Accprdomg to Paragraph 1.philosophy can best be described as the study of ________

[  ]

A.

social sciences

B.

natural sciences

C.

both social and natural sciences

D.

the subject matter of politics

(2)

With the study of philosophy, you can ________

[  ]

A.

become a great leader

B.

succeed in everything

C.

find a good job soon after graduation

D.

make progress in your career development

(3)

According to the passage, which of the follwing statements is TRUE?

[  ]

A.

Philosophy is an independent discipline.

B.

Logic helps you to become a better thinker.

C.

The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.

D.

The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.

(4)

From the passage, we can conclude ________

[  ]

A.

not all the subjects have to do with philosophy

B.

a person will get a Ph.D.if he/she studies philosophy

C.

philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects

D.

philosophy is the only solution to all the probleras in the world

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