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 designed 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(太陽能彎頂)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?

1. The explorers in H. G. Wells’ story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ____.

　 A. knew so much about the earth

　 B. understand 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

I wonder such a gentleman as he should ____ an error, though it is a simple and small one.

A. admit B. tolerate　 C. commit　 D. ignore

Most Americans would prefer to keep their problems 　　　　themselves, and solve their problems 　　　themselves.

　 A．to; by　　　 B．by; to　　　 C．for; to　　 D．in; on

So far this year we　　　　 a fall in house prices by between 5 and 10 percent.?

A.saw　　　　　　 B.see?　　　　　　 C.had seen　　　 D.have seen

Before you make a plan，you^’d better _____the advantages and disadvantages of it．

A．take　　　　 B．weigh　　　　　　 C．feel　　　　 D．judge

Nobody noticed the thief slip into the house because the lights happened to__________.

A. put up　　　　　 B. give in　　 C. be turned on　　 D. go out

“Why didn't you buy a new car?” “I would have bought one if I ___ enough money. ”

A. had B. have had C. would have D. had had

____person like him won’t be satisfied with ____ little progress that he has made.

　 A. The; a　　 B. The; /　　　 C. A; /　　　 D. A; the

The English play ________ ny students acted at the New Year’s party was a great success,

A. for which　 B. at which　　 C. in which　　　　　 D. on which

Shaw was a man who didn’t _______ money or fame.

A. take care of　　

B. tend to　　

C. care about　

D. look ahead