Question

Modern day robots may not be as entertaining as R2D2 or the robot from Lost in Space, but robots are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.

Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient fortunate for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions.

Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one time and can process information much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzing ground samples, to finding water are all performed much quicker and accurately by robots.

The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough | food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never complain, they don’t require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break.

Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars’ history.

1.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Development of Robots    B. The Discovery of Space Exploration

C. No Robots, No Space Exploration    D. Robots Are Used in Space Exploration

2.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans.

B. It is dangerous for. humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth.

C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars.

D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.

3.The underlined word “withstand” in paragraph 2 most probably means “______”

A. remain    B. bear

C. defeat    D. develop

4.What is the writer’s attitude in this passage?

A. Negative.    B. Persuasive.

C. Subjective.    D. Objective.

Answer

1. D

2. A

3. B

4. D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，介绍了机器人对太空探索非常重要，机器人正用于太空探索。

1.主旨大意题。根据第一段中的“but robots are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.”可知，本文主要介绍了机器人正用于太空探索，故D项正确。

2.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work.”可知，用机器人进行太空探索比人类从事这项工作花费更少，故A项正确。

3.词义猜测题。根据画线词前的“The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to”可知，温度太高或太低，人类无法忍受，由此可知画线词词义为“忍受”，故B项正确。

4.观点态度题。纵观全文可知，作者只是客观地介绍了机器人在太空探索中的应用，并没有带任何感情色彩，故D项正确。