當(dāng)前位置：
試題詳情
As we continue to explore farther out into our solar system and beyond，the question of humans living on other planets often comes up.Manned bases on the Moon or Mars for example，have long been a dream of many.There is a natural desire to explore as far as we can go，and also to extend humanity's presence on a permanent or at least semi-permanent （半永久的） basis.In order to do this，however，it is necessary to adapt to different extreme envirjye.aiments.On the basis Moon for example，a colony（聚居地） must b self-sustaining（自給自足的） and protect its inhabitants from the airless，harsh environment outside.
Mars，though，is different.While future bases could adapt to the Martian environment over time there is also the possibility of modifying the instead of just co-existing with it.This is the process of terraforming- adjusting Mars' atmosphere and environment to make it more Earth-like.But the bigger question is，should we？
One of the main issues is whether Mars has any native life or not and if it does，should it be preserved as much as possible？If the answer is yes，then large-scale on Mars should be completely off-limits.Small colonies might be fine，but living on Mars should not be at the expense of any native habitats，if they exist.If Mars is home to any indigenous life，then terraforming should be a non-issue；it simply should not be done.
What if Mars is lifeless？Even if no life exists there，that untouched and unique alien （陌生的；異域的） environment needs to be preserved as it is as much as possible.We've already done too much damage here on our own planet.By studying Mars and other planets and moons in their current natural state，we can learn so much about their history and also learn more about our own world.We should appreciate the differences of other worlds instead of just transforming them to suit our own ambitions.
（1）What is the best title for the text？ CC
A．Is there life on Mars？
B．Can we adapt to Mars？
C．Should we terraform Mars？
D．Are Mars and Earth So Different？
（2）What does the author think we should up if life is found on Mars ？ AA
A．Ensure that it's not harmed.
B．Negotiate with the Martians.
C．Change the unpopulated regions.
D．Assess the advantages and disadvantages.
（3）What does the underlined word indigenous in paragraph 3 mean？ BB
A．Complex.
B．Native.
C．Foreign.
D．Intelligent.
【答案】C；A；B
【解答】
【點(diǎn)評】
聲明：本試題解析著作權(quán)屬菁優(yōu)網(wǎng)所有，未經(jīng)書面同意，不得復(fù)制發(fā)布。
發(fā)布：2024/5/27 14:0:0組卷：1引用：1難度：0.5
相似題
-
1．China plans to complete the construction of a space station and have（1）
put into operation around 2022，said Zhou Jianping，the chief designer of China's manned space program，at a forum（論壇）（2）（hold） in south China's Guangdong Province．The space station（3）（design） to weigh 100 tonnes and accommodate three astronauts，（4）could be enlarged if needed，according to Zhou．
"The main goal of the construction of the space station is to enable China to become a country（5）（independent） mastering the technology for long term manned flight in near Earth space，and having the capability to carry out long-term manned scientific（6）（experiment） in near Earth space and comprehensive development and utilization（利用） of space resources，"（7）（say） Zhou at the 4th China Summit Forum on Human Factors Engineering，which was held at Sun Yat-sen University from Saturday to Sunday，
The space station will be built as China's main platform for space science research，（8）the intention of mastering the technologies in constructing and（9）（operate） large space facilities，the technologies that guarantee life and health of astronauts who often fly in orbit，and the construction of a（10）（nation） space lab，according to Zhou．發(fā)布：2024/12/6 8:30:1組卷：22引用：5難度：0.7 -
2．In 1969，when Neil Armstrong first landed on the Moon，many people thought soon we would be regularly visiting other planets.（1）
The reality is that space exploration is extremely difficult and dangerous.Some people believe it is a waste of the public purse and does nothing to improve our lives.Why do we continue to explore space，then？
（2）From the very early days of human life on the Earth，our curiosity about the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places.While space exploration is a reality，we remain curious about the mysteries of the universe.With each space mission comes greater insight，thus motivating us to continue along the same path of adventure.
With technologies developed for space exploration，we can solve some big problems facing mankind，making our lives safer and easier.（3）Originally applied to the space shuttle launch，they have also been set up in the cities with a high frequency of earthquakes to protect buildings and save lives.
Although space exploration demands huge investment，it can actually bring great economic value.The global space economy is increasing by billions of dollars every year.（4）Jobs in the space industry go far beyond the astronauts.There are many support staff on the ground，such as engineers and research assistants.
Moreover，the amazing work can provide education and inspiration for the next generation.Such wonders as a space shuttle launch or astronauts walking on the Moon are incredibly inspiring to witness.These moments shape children's lives forever and motivate them to become the scientists and engineers of the future.（5）
A.This is clearly not the case.
B.It is in our nature to explore.
C.The universe is too mysterious to explore.
D.One of these is earthquake shock absorbers.
E.It can also provide a variety of career opportunities.
F.These scientific and technological advances can benefit societies in many areas.
G.When you've seen a man walk on the Moon，you grow up believing anything is possible!發(fā)布：2025/1/1 16:30:1組卷：5引用：2難度：0.5 -
3．（1）
（look） up at the stars，people have always wanted to learn more about space，and scientists work hard to explore space.On 12 April，1961，Yuri Gagarin became the first person in the world （2）（go） into space.Over eight years later，on 20 July，1969，American astronaut Neil Armstrong stepped onto the moon，famously saying，"That's one small step for a man，one giant leap for mankind." Following this，many more goals （3）（achieve）.
（4）scientists try to make sure nothing goes wrong，accidents can still happen.All the（5）（astronaut）on the USSR's Soyuz 11 and America's Challenger died during their missions which made everyone sad and （6）（disappoint）.Despite the huge risks，people carry（7）exploring space.
China's space programme started later than those of Russia and the US，but it（8）（make）great progress in a short time.China became the third country in the world to （9）（independent） send humans into space in 2003.Now China as well as Europe and the US has plans to further study and explore plants like Mars （10）Jupiter.發(fā)布：2025/1/1 5:0:1組卷：4引用：2難度：0.5