2015年考研英语阅读理解考前专项训练（129）
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Today on Earth we are grappling with the fact that you cannot“conquer”a planet，even if especially if it is your home and your life support system.If we go to Mars with the idea that we can charge ahead and subdue a new world，our efforts are doomed.We should rather study how we might learn to help cultivate a Martian Biosphere that is balanced and self-sustainin9。as is the Earth'S.①
But the future peopling of Mars is much more than a scientific endeavor.It is a step of historic and spiritual importance for the human race.Any group that seeks to garner support for human journeys to Mars must reassure people that this goal is broadly humanistic and environmentally conscientious. There is no reason why this can't be the case.The fanatical #ments quoted above do not represent the majority view of Mars Society members；some are credible，thoughtful activists with an inclusive vision more likely to win wide support for continued Mars exploration.。I hope they succeed in burying the“pioneering the West”analogy before it does any more damage to the cause.While we're at it，let's retire the word“colonization”，which carries a permanent stain，and talk instead about the cultivation or“animation”or“peoplin9”of Mars.I know that some of you Mars hounds will dismiss the above as a bunch of PC nonsense.Fine，but it's your movement that is not yet taking the world by storm.
Some extremists have even proposed that we“claim”Mars for the United States，although there is a U.N.（remember them?）treaty that expressly forbids this.Many others have been engaged，at Mars Society conventions，in thoughtful discussions about what kind of governing constitution would be appropriate for the first settlements beyond the Earth.④
Is Mars ours for the taking?Do we have a right to it?Not to be too Clintonian，but the answer may depend on what we mean by“we”。Mars does not belong t0“America”，nor to Earth，nor to human beings.But if by“we”，we mean“life”，then yes，Mars belongs to us because this universe belongs to life.I mean，without us，what's the point?But before we go there and set up greenhouses，dance clubs， and falafel stands.1et's make sure that。in some subtle form that could be harmed by the human hubbub。life does not already exist there.⑤If not，then by all means build cities，plant forests and fill lakes and streams with trout--brin9 1ife to Mars and Mars to life.We'11 then be the Martians we've been dreaming about for all these years.[440 words]
1.The author believes that______.
A.we can conquer nature
B.Mars will be subdued
C.our efforts to explore Mars are doomed
D.a Martian Biosphere such as the Earth's doesn't exist
2.The current Mars exploration______.
A.is anything but a scientific endeavor
B.is unlikely to succeed
C.is by no means to conquer it
D.is a proof of the strength of the U.S.3.The author ，______.
A.is a typical idealist
B.is a member of Mars Society
C.argues for the future peopling of Mars
D.argues against the future peopling of Mars
4.In the final analysis，______.
A.Mars belongs to nobody
B.Mars belongs to life
C.Mars belongs to the universe
D.Mars belongs to human beings
5.The best title for this passage should be______
A.Is Mars Ours
B.Is There Life on Mars
C.The Colonization of Mars
D.Mars Does Not Belong to the U.S.
难句透析
①We should rather study[how we might learn tO help cultivate a Martian Biosphere（that is balanced and sel&sus— tainin9，（as is the Earth's）].
【结构】方括号所标示的部分是“study”的宾语从句。圆括号所标示的部分是“Martian Biosphere”的后置定语从句，尖括号所标示的部分是其中的状语从句。
【释义】我们倒是应该研究一下，我们怎样才能学会帮助在火星上培育一个和地球上一样的、平衡的、能自我持续发展的生态环境。
②Any group[that seeks tO garner support for human journeys tO Mars]must reassure people[that this goal is broadly humanistic and environmentally conscientious].
【结构】第一个方括号所标示的部分是“any group”的后置定语从句，第二个方括号所标示的部分是“reassure”的宾语从旬。
【释义】任何一个机构想要获得支持从而实现人类到火星旅行的话，必须消除公众的疑虑，让大家明白，这个目标不仅非常人性化而且意识到了对环境承担的责任。
③The fanatical #ments[quoted above]do not represent the majority view of Mars Society members；“some are credible，thoughtful activists with an inclusive vision more likely tO win wide support for continued Mars exp ration].
【结构】本句是由分号连接的两个分句组成的并列句。第一个方括号所标示的过去分词短语是”fanatical corn— ments“的后置定语，第二个方括号所标示的形容词短语是”an inclusive vision“的后置定语。
【释义】上面所引述的狂热言辞并不代表火星协会成员大多数人的观点。有些人是可以信赖的、有头脑的积极分子，他们有眼光，看问题全面，更可能赢得广泛支持，持续开展火星探险活动。
④Many others have been engaged，at Mars Society conventions，in thoughtful discussions about[what kind of governing constitution would be appropriate for the first settlements beyond the Earth.
【结构】方括号所标示的部分是介词”about“的宾语从句。
【释义】在火星协会召开的大会上，还有很多其他人一直在深入讨论，制定什么样的管理章程才适合地球之外新开拓的领地。
⑤But[before we go there and set up greenhouses，dance clubs，and falafel stands]，let'S make sure[that，in some subtle form that could be harmed by the human hubbub，life does not already exist there3.
【结构】第一个方括号所标示的部分是”before“引导的时间状语从句，第二个方括号所标示的部分是”make sure“的宾语从句，其中的”in some subtle form that…hubbub“是插入语从句，”that“指”Mars“。
【释义】但是，在我们去火星，在火星上建温室、舞厅以及沙拉三明治摊之前。我们首先必须确定，火星上没有生命，因为人类活动的喧闹会以某种微妙形式对火星造成伤害。
全文翻译
我们居住在地球上的人现在都在和一个现实做斗争，那就是你不可能”征服“一个星球，即便一特别是——这里是你的故乡同时还是支持你生命的系统所在。如果我们怀着冲锋前进并且一心想要征服它的念头去火星的话，我们的努力注定是白费了。我们倒是应该研究一下，我们怎样才能学会帮助在火星上培育一个和地球上一样的、平衡的、能自我持续发展的生态环境。
但是未来向火星移民并不仅仅是一个科学上的努力。这对人类来说，既是一个历史性的时刻也是精神胜利的时刻。任何一个机构想要获得支持从而实现人类到火星旅行的话，必须消除公众的疑虑，让大家明白，这个目标不仅非常人性化而且意识到了对环境承担的责任。没有任何的借口能用来质疑这样做的正确性。上面所引述的狂热言辞并不代表火星协会成员大多数人的观点。有些人是可以信赖的、有头脑的积极分子·他们有眼光，看问题全面，更可能赢得广泛支持，持续开展火星探险活动……我希望他们能在对这项事业造成任何危害之前，埋葬掉那些”向西部进军“之类的类比式的观点。当我们进行这项事业时，我们应该抛弃”殖民“这个永远带有污点的词，换而言之，我们应该使用”培育“、”促动“、”移民“火星这样的语言。我知道你们中一些狂热的追求上火星的人肯定会轻蔑地认为以上这些只是政治思想路线正确的人说的废话。随便你们怎么想，但是你们的行动已经被证明不可能在这个世界上掀起一场风暴。
一些极端主义者甚至想把火星”据为“美国自己的领地，但是他们忘了还有一个联合国（还记得他们吗？）条约在制约这种事的发生。在火星协会召开的大会上。还有很多其他人一直在深入讨论，制定什么样的管理章程才适合地球之外新开拓的领地。
火星就一定归我们所得吗？我们有权利这样做吗？并不是出于克林顿主义的思维，但是这个问题的答案却是取决于我们说”我们“这个词的时候到底包括了哪些人？火星并不属于”美国“，也不属于地球，更不属于人类。但是如果”我们“所指的是”生命“，那么答案就是肯定的，火星之所以属于我们是因为整个宇宙都属于生命。我是指，如果没有了我们，那一切还有什么意义？但是，在我们去火星，在火星上建温室、舞厅以及沙拉三明治摊之前，我们首先必须确定，火星上没有生命，因为人类活动的喧闹会以某种微妙形式对火星造成伤害。如果确实不存在，那就尽我们的全力去建造城市，培育森林，并让河流湖泊都游弋着鲑鱼——将生命带上火星，让火星充满生命力。到那时，我们将真正成为多年以来梦想成为的火星人。
超纲词汇
Falafel n.沙拉三明治
Fanatical adj.狂热的，盲信的
garner v.获得，得到
Grapple v.格斗
hound 猎犬
hubbub n.喧嚷，混乱，骚动
Subdue v.征服
trout n.鲑鱼
参考答案：1.D 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.A
