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【題目】 “Outer space is a frontier that inspires us and unites us more than anything else,” declared the US Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Dr. Yleem Poblete. “And as we continue to push further into our own solar system, new businesses will be built to seize the endless possibilities before us.”

However, there are growing concerns about the possibility of intentional acts of aggression in space, warned Dr. Poblete. The United States has raised concerns for many years that Russia is seeking the development and placement of anti-satellite weapons. As recently as February 2017, a Russian Air Force Squadron Commander stated that Russia is developing new missiles with the intention of destroying satellites. Furthermore, we have read statements from the Russian Ministry of Defense that it is working on creating “a mobile attack anti-satellite system”.

Vladimir Putin (Russian President) has alluded to space weapons being more “acceptable in the political and military respect”. This behavior continues despite Russia stating many times that it places a high priority on the promotion of the draft “Treaty on the Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space” or PPWT.

The problem with such a treaty, said Dr. Poblete, is that it's difficult to determine an object’s true purpose simply by observing it on orbit. At this time, there are no means of distinguishing many objects' behaviors from that of a weapon, making outer space arms control measures like those in the proposed PPWT impractical.

In short, said Poblete, the proposed PPWT does not reduce the potential for conflict from extending into outer space. Plus, Russia may be engaging in the very behavior it claims to seek to prohibit.

“We must take concrete steps to strengthen the stability and sustainability of space,” declared Dr. Poblete, “The draft PPWT is not the right approach to accomplishing that. It is a questionable document, proposed by a country [Russia] that has routinely violated its international commitments.”

【1】What does America suspect Russia is doing?

A.Launching satellites for spying.B.Trading space weapons illegally.

C.Making profits from exploring space.D.Causing threat to space stability.

【2】Which is one common difficulty for controlling space weapons?

A.They are hard to be identified.B.They are not regulated by common rules.

C.There are too many to be managed.D.There is disagreement between nations.

【3】What does Dr. Poblete think of PPWT?

A.It is not specific enough.B.It will worsen international relationships.

C.Russia itself fails to observe it.D.We must work together to promote it.

【4】What is mainly discussed in the passage?

A.Where the key to space safety lies.B.What alarms the US as to space safety.

C.Why space conflicts are difficult to avoid.D.Who is to blame for the chaos in outer space.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

這是一篇新聞報道。文章主要說明了人們越來越擔心太空中的蓄意侵略行為的可能性。多年來，美國一直擔心俄羅斯正在尋求發(fā)展和部署反衛(wèi)星武器。盡管俄羅斯多次表示高度重視推動《防止在外空放置武器條約》草案，但這種行為仍在繼續(xù)。

【1】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中The United States has raised concerns for many years that Russia is seeking the development and placement of anti-satellite weapons.可知多年來，美國一直擔心俄羅斯正在尋求發(fā)展和部署反衛(wèi)星武器。由此可知，美國懷疑俄羅斯在對太空穩(wěn)定造成威脅。故選D。

【2】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第四段The problem with such a treaty, said Dr. Poblete, is that it's difficult to determine an object’s true purpose simply by observing it on orbit. At this time, there are no means of distinguishing many objects' behaviors from that of a weapon, making outer space arms control measures like those in the proposed PPWT impractical.可知Poblete博士說，這樣一個條約的問題在于，很難僅僅通過在軌道上觀察來確定一個物體的真正用途。此時，許多物體的行為無法與武器的行為區(qū)分開來，這使得諸如PPWT等外空軍控措施不切實際。由此可知，控制太空武器的一個常見困難是他們很難被識別。故選A。

【3】

細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段In short, said Poblete, the proposed PPWT does not reduce the potential for conflict from extending into outer space. Plus, Russia may be engaging in the very behavior it claims to seek to prohibit.可知Poblete說，簡而言之，提議的PPWT并沒有減少沖突向外太空擴展的可能性。此外，俄羅斯可能正在從事它聲稱試圖禁止的行為。由此可知，Poblete博士認為俄羅斯本身沒有遵守PPWT。故選C。

【4】

主旨大意題。根據(jù)第二段中However, there are growing concerns about the possibility of intentional acts of aggression in space, warned Dr. Poblete.可知然而，Poblete博士警告說，人們越來越擔心太空中的蓄意侵略行為的可能性。結(jié)合文章主要說明了人們越來越擔心太空中的蓄意侵略行為的可能性。多年來，美國一直擔心俄羅斯正在尋求發(fā)展和部署反衛(wèi)星武器。盡管俄羅斯多次表示高度重視推動《防止在外空放置武器條約》草案，但這種行為仍在繼續(xù)。由此可知，這篇文章主要討論了太空安全給美國敲響了警鐘。故選B。