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 agee.Would you?
1.The explorers in H.C. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon peop le”.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
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.
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.
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
B
The science of physics today is as current as the morning newspaper.Indeed,as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions des igned to satisman’s man’s wants, the world itself has been changing rapidl paceechnology,industechnology,and the technology of the home,the farm,th e office,the bank,and the department store have all been revolutionized.
Clearly,ever grown-up today would understand the world he lives in much better i f he knew something about physics.Whether it be Congress(美国国会)voting huge su mmoney for new warships,space exploration,or atomic energy;the office staff learning to use a new computer,son Bobby wanting to know about going to the moo n;or the housewife learning to operate a new electric stove,physics seems to be everywhere.
Teachers in thousands of schoolrooms in America are trying to communicate some of the excitement and importance of these new developments to their students.Theyknowthat some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will themselve s then contribute to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things.
But in any case,they can be sure that if they bring a knowledge of science(any s cience) to their students in meaningful and stimulating ways,they have contribut ed much to helping each one live a more meaningful life.
5.The application of new advances in physics to inventions( ).
A.may solve all the problems in teaching
B.can help people understand the meaning of life
C.is intended to meet people’s needs
D.makes people understand the voting rules of the Congress
6.According to the passage,many American teachers are making efforts to do all o f the following EXCEPT( )
A.stimulating their students’ curiosity in physics
B.making their students understand the importance of physics
C.giving their students the information of new advances in science
D.creating excitement about physical education among their students
7.The word “themselves”in the third paragraph refers to ( )
A.some of the eager students
B.the students in the classroom
C.the teachers giving lessons
D.all the scientists in physics
8.The first two paragraphs of the passage mainly tell us about( )
A.new advanced in physics
B.the use of physics in our life
C.the science of physics
D.modern development in science
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