二、阅读理解

　　Reading Comprehension

　　Directions:

　　Read the following fivetexts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers.

　　Passage 1

　　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 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 travel to the moon. In 1969, 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(隧道)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 designers imagine 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. lived in so many underground cities

　　B. knew so much about the earth

　　C. understood their language

　　D. were ahead of them in space technology

　　2.What does the underlined word “it” refer to?

　　A. Discovering the moon’s inner space.

　　B. Traveling to outer space.

　　C. Meeting the “moon people” again.

　　D. Using the earth’s inner space.

　　3.What sort of underground systems are already here with us?

　　A. Tunnels, car parks, shopping areas.

　　B. Offices, shopping areas, power stations.

　　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. Building down, not up.

　　D. Enjoy living underground.

　　答案及解析在下一页

　　1.【答案】A。细节题：根据When the explorers landed 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?” 可知H. G. Wells故事中的探险家吃惊的发现月球上的人住在许多地下城市，故选A。

　　2.【答案】D。理解题：根据However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it. 以及they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?” 可知“it”指的是使用地球的内部空间，故选D。

　　3.【答案】A。细节题：根据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(隧道) connecting England and France, is now complete. 可知我们现在已有的地下系统有：隧道，停车场，购物区，故选A。

　　4.【答案】C。主旨题：根据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?可知这篇文章最好的题目是向下建造，而不是向上，故选C。