Question

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers (探險者) 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 (太陽能穹頂) 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?
【小題1】The explorers in H. G. Wells’ 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

【小題2】What does the underlined word “it” (paragraph 2) 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.

【小題3】What sort of underground systems 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.

【小題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

【小題1】C
【小題2】B
【小題3】B
【小題4】D

解析【小題1】C 探險者在月球上發(fā)現(xiàn)了很多“月球人”居住的地下城市，從而感到驚奇。
【小題2】B 第二段最后一句是“月球人”提出的問題，現(xiàn)在人們正在考慮這一問題的可行性。
【小題3】B 從文中 “Underground systems are already in place.” “Many cities have underground car parks.” “Many cities have underground car parks.” 和 “The Chunnel, a tunnel connecting England and France, is now complete.” 三句話可知答案。
【小題4】D 短文提出了一個充分利用地下空間的問題：向地下發(fā)展。