2017中考英语阅读理解D（连云港中考）

概要：eam is to build seasteads. ―floating micro-nations in the middle of the ocean.So， what will life on a seastead be like? Probably a bit like on a cruise liner（邮轮）， but much large， with shops， gyms， swimming pools， schools and other areas. In fact， the early seasteads may actually be specially-rebuilt cruise liners. But as science advances， Friedman believes they’ll become more like floating cities， with several hundred people.Seasteading raises a lot of questions. First off all， how will the new countries make money? Th

2012中考英语阅读理解D（连云港中考）

【2012江苏连云港】

Ever thought of moving to a new country? How about starting a new country? Patri Friedman is planning to do just that. He left Google years ago to set up the seasteading Institute. And his dream is to build seasteads. ―floating micro-nations in the middle of the ocean.

So， what will life on a seastead be like? Probably a bit like on a cruise liner（邮轮）， but much large， with shops， gyms， swimming pools， schools and other areas. In fact， the early seasteads may actually be specially-rebuilt cruise liners. But as science advances， Friedman believes they’ll become more like floating cities， with several hundred people.

Seasteading raises a lot of questions. First off all， how will the new countries make money? The Seasteading Institute has suggested several money-making ideas， including ocean-based theme parks， casinos（赌场）and fishing farming. There’s also the question of safety， typhoons an pirates（海盗）， the high seas are a dangerous place. However， the institute says that it can stand bad weather and prevent crimes with its well-designed systems.

So， is this just a day dream? Well， maybe not. One of the people behind the project is Peter Thiel. He founded PayPal and was one of the first investors（投资者)）in Facebook. So far， he’s donated $500，000 to the project.

And Friedman isn’t wasting any time. He recently announced the creation of the Poseidon Award. This will be given to the first seastead with fifty people. Friedman is hoping to hand out the award in 2015.

42. Where did Friedman use to work?

A. In Facebook.  　  B. In seastead Institute  　   C. In PayPal. 　   D. In Google.

43. A future seastead may be most likely to look like ________.

A. a cruise liner　　B. a floating city  　　C. a theme park 　　 D. a fishing farm

44. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Friedman is planning to move to a new country.

B. Friedman is worried about the safety of seasteads. 

C. Friedman has got some supports for his project.

D. Friedman ha already won the Poseidon Award.

45. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?

A. Seasteading: a new idea of living　　B. Seasteading: a wild way of farming

C. Peter Thiel: a man behind the project  　　D. Patri Friedman: a crazy day dreamer

【答案】

42-45 DBCA