Question

There was great excitement on the planet of Venus (金星) . Venusian scientists managed to land a satellite on the planet Earth, and it has been sending back signals as well as photographs ever since.

The satellite was directed into an area known as Manhattan, named after the great Venusian astronomer Professor. Manhattan, who first discovered it with his telescope 20000 light years ago.

Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth. A press conference was held at the Venus Institute of Technology.

"We have come to the conclusion, based on last week's satellite landing," Prof. Zog said, "that there is no life on Earth."

"How do you know this?" the science reporter of the Venus Evening Star asked.

"For one thing, Earth's surface in the area of Manhattan is made up of solid concrete and nothing can grow there. For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive."

"What does this mean as far as our flying saucer program is concerned?"

"We shall have to take our own oxygen with us, which means a much heavier flying saucer than originally planned."

"Are there any other dangers that you discovered in your studies?"

"Take a look at this photo. You see this dark black cloud hovering (盤旋) over the surface of Earth? We don't know what it is made of, but it could give us a lot of trouble and we shall have further tests before we send a Venus Being there."

"Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink. This means we shall have to carry our own water, which will add even greater weight to the saucer."

"If all you say is true, won't this set back the flying saucer program several years?"

"Yes, but we shall continue as soon as the Grubstart gives us the added funds(資金)." Profession. Zog replied.

1.According to the passage, the Venusian scientists succeeded in getting important information about _____.

A. the feasibility of landing a satellite on Earth

B. the possibility of making a first-rate flying saucer

C. the feasibility of sending a Venus Being to Earth

D. the possibility of directing a flying saucer into Manhattan 

2.Why will the Venusian have to take their own oxygen with them when they carry out their flying saucer program because _____. 

A. they need it in their way to the planet of Earth

B. the Earth's atmosphere is filled with deadly gases

C. there is a low level of oxygen for Venusians

D. there is no air on the planet of Earth 

3.It can be inferred from the passage that ______. 

A. landing a manned flying saucer on Earth will be carried out soon

B. Venusians will land on Earth to help to stop serious pollution

C. it’s unnecessary to land a manned flying  saucer on Earth at present

D. pollution on Earth makes it impossible for Venusians to survive there

4.Where can you probably read such a passage?. 

A. In a popular magazine.          B. In a fairy tale.

C. In an observation journal        D. In science fiction

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.D

【解析】

試題分析：這是一篇很幽默的文章，主要介紹金星科學家成功獲取有關派送金星人類到地球生存的可行性的重要信息。

1.考查事實細節題，結合“Because of excellent weather conditions and extremely strong signals, Venusian scientists were able to get valuable information as to feasibility (可行性) of a manned flying saucer landing on Earth.”由于極好的天氣條件以及極強的信號，使得金星科學家能夠獲取有價值的信息，關于在人飛碟是否在地球上著陸。故應選C。

2.考查事實細節題，結合“For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.”其次，大氣層中充滿一氧化碳和其他致命氣體，沒有人能夠呼吸這種氣體而生存。故應選B。

3.考查推理判斷題，結合“For another, the atmosphere is filled with carbon monoxide (一氧化碳) and other deadly gases and nobody could possibly breathe this air and survive.” 其次，大氣層中充滿一氧化碳和其他致命氣體，沒有人能夠呼吸這種氣體而生存。以及“Over here you will notice what seems to be a river, but the satellite findings indicates it is polluted and the water is unfit to drink.”在這里，你將注意到一條似乎像河流的水道，但是衛星發現表明它已經被污染了，水不適合飲用。故應選D。

4.考出文章出處題，縱觀全文并結合常識，可知應選D（科幻小說）。

考點：科幻小說