4.The science fiction type of entertainment is considered by most to be fathered by Jules Verne (AJourney to the Center of the Earth and Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) and H.G.Wells (The Time Machine and The War of the Worlds).Sci-Fi,as it is commonly shortened,is a fictional story in which science and technology have a significant influence on the characters and plot.Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.
Writing in the late 1800s,Jules Verne was remarkably successful in his 10 guesses about future technologies of air conditioning,automobiles,the Internet,television,and underwater,air,and space travel.Unbelievably,of all places from which to choose,Jules Verne guessed Tampa,Florida,USA as the launching site of the first project to the Moon,which was only 200 kilometers away from the actual 1969location at Cape Canaveral,Florida.
One of the best-known science fiction books is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell.Published in1949,it was not meant as a prediction,but as a warning:Orwell was describing what he saw as the outcome of the ideas,trends,and emerging technologies of his time.Many invented terms from this novel have become common in everyday use,such as"big brother"and"doublethink".Even the author's name has been made into an adjective-Orwellian-and has become a warning expression of situations where privacy is lost and the individual has no power and is completely controlled by the government.Nineteen Eighty-Four was translated into sixty-five languages within five years of its publication,setting a record thatstill stands.
What helps bring science fiction into being is usually a new discovery or innovation.The author creates an analysis of the potential influence and consequences and then wraps it in a pleasant story.For example,the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series.The science fiction author's self-determined role is to search the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.
32.From the first paragraph,we know that science fiction might beA.
A.a forecast of how a new discovery could influence mankind
B.a brief review of the present drawbacks of technology
C.a thoughtful look at the past and a prediction of the future
D.an analysis of how a new technology could be used to harm human
33.Which of the following best describes Nineteen Eighty-Four?B
A.A prediction of future technologies.
B.A warning of unfair and cruel ruling.
C.The motive of scientific development.
D.An imaginary perfect world of freedom.
34.From the passage we can learn thatC.
A.H.G.Wells predicted the Internet in the late 1800s
B.Nineteen Eighty-Four adopted some popular terms
C.Star Trek movie series were based on space exploration
D.Cape Canaveral was mentioned in Jules Verne's fiction
35.According to the author,what is the role of science fiction in our life?D
A.A reference of technology.
B.A moral compass.
C.A record of science development.
D.A form of thinking about possibilities.
分析 本文是一篇科教类阅读,主要讲的是科幻小说对于人类未来的影响.
解答 32:A考查细节推理,根据第一段的最后一句Many such works are guesswork about what the future holds and how scientific findings and technological advances will shape humankind.很多这样的作品是关于未来将会是怎样以及科学发现和科技进步将会如何改变人类的猜测作品.可知本题答案为A选项.
33:B考查细节推理,根据第三段的and has become a warning descriptor for situations where privacy is lost and the individual becomes sacrifice under a totalitarian (极权主义) government.成为了一种警告性的描述者--描述的是隐私丧失个人成为了极权主义政府下的牺牲品.可知本题答案为B选项.
34:C考查细节推理,根据文章最后一段的For example,the beginning of space exploration was followed a few years later by the Star Trek television program and movie series.例如,太空探索是在Star Trek 电视节目和电影系列之后一些年开始的.可知本题答案为C选项.
35:D考查细节推理,根据文章最后一句The science fiction author's self-determined role is that of field glasses for humanity-searching the world of future possibilities upon the road which we are traveling.科幻小说的作用是对于人类而言是野外双目望远镜--在我们行进的路上探索世界未来的可能性.可知本题答案为D选项.
点评 这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍,做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析,结合选项选出正确答案.推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案,切忌胡乱猜测,一定要做到有理有据.