Question

From the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up of space stations，human beings have achieved many successes.But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not stop trying to progress.

The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration.It is not only helpful but also necessary.It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time.It is also a base for observing the earth and the universe.It could also be an important  base for later travel to the moon and Mars.In a word，if we want to explore space more，the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.

As the space station costs a lot of money，it is hard for one country alone to establish one.The US seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried to do so，but not very successful.So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together.Though it is still extremely expensive，it is much cheaper than doing it alone.It is really a job that needs everyone’s effort and will benefit everyone.

But even so，the funds (资金) needed are still a big problem.As for the US，it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on.Although it is the richest country in the world，it has much debt every year.It has to try to find a balance in all these issues.

1.What is the author’s attitude towards building and developing the international space station？

A. Supportive.    B. Doubtful.

C. Worried.    D. Reserved.

2.From Paragraph 2 we can learn that ______________.

A. the  necessity of building the international space station is not realized now

B. many experiments have been done in the international space station

C. the international space station is necessary for people to explore space further

D. people have travelled to Mars from the international space station

3.Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries’cooperation in  building the international space station？

A. It will benefit every participating country.

B. No country is able to build it alone.

C. It needs everyone’s effort.

D. It requires a lot of money.

4.All the following aspects about  building the international space station are mentioned EXCEPT ______________.

A. difficulties    B. cost

C. importance    D. waste

Answer

1. A

2. C

3. B

4. D

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，人类要想进一步探索太空并且惠及自己，就要建造太空站，本文讲述了建造太空站的困难、花费及重要性。

1.观点态度题。根据文章第二段前两句“The international space station is an important step we should take in space exploration. It is not only helpful but also necessary. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time”可知，人类要想进一步探索太空并且惠及自己，就要建造太空站，因此我们可以推测作者对建立太空站持支持的态度。故A项正确。

2.细节理解题。由第二段最后一句“if we want to explore space more， the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.”可知人类要想进一步探索太空，就要建造太空站，故C项正确。

3.细节理解题。由第三段前两句“As the space station costs a lot of money， it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The US seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone， and it has tried to do so， but not very successful.”和最后一句可知，高昂的花费令各国无法独立承担建造任务，美国有能力独自建太空站，只是不太成功，故B项不是各国合作建太空站的原因。

4.细节理解题。文章讲到了建造太空站的困难、花费及重要性，但没有说到建造太空站的浪费，故选择D项。