Ⅰ. Match each word in the passage with the correct meaning.
1. device
a
2. entirely
f
3. theory
e
4. require
d
5. mission
c
6. frequent
b
Ⅱ. Tell whether the following sentences are true (T) or false (F).
(
T
) 1. People show great interest in the elevators in The Wandering Earth Ⅱ.
(
F
) 2. An American scientist thought people could travel to space by elevator.
(
T
) 3. Scientists suggested building an elevator between a satellite and Earth.
(
T
) 4. Chinese scientists invented the longest tube with a perfect structure.
(
F
) 5. Using elevators will cost more money than travelling by rockets.
Ⅲ. Answer the following questions.
1. Why is the movie The Wandering Earth Ⅱ mentioned in paragraph 1?
To introduce the topic of space elevators.
2. What does the underlined phrase "the idea" in paragraph 3 refer to?
Building a tower high enough to reach space for space elevators.
3. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
The challenge of the cables' material for building space elevators.
