are very important to space exploration and are being used in a variety of different ways for several important reasons.

Robots make great explorers on planets, moons, and other landing areas. Aside from the earth, just about every surface in the solar system is unsafe for humans to explore. The air on most other planets is insufficient for humans to breathe, making it necessary to wear a space suit and oxygen equipment. The temperatures on these surfaces are much too hot or much too cold for any humans to withstand. Plus there would be complications with radiation, weather, and a lack of gravity. Robots have much less limitation in these areas and can survive much longer under these conditions.

Robots are designed for collecting scientific data. Robots are also able to perform many tasks at one time and can process information much quicker and more efficiently. Important scientific projects from detecting minerals, analyzing ground samples, and finding water are all performed much quicker and accurately by robots.

The use of robots has made the cost of space exploration much less expensive than it would cost for humans to do the work. In order to successfully send humans into space we would need to build a vehicle that can not only carry humans, but also enough food and water to keep them alive for the duration of the trip. Moreover, robots have no problems working for hours on end. Robots never complain, they don't require food or water, and they never need a bathroom break.

Over the past 30 years or so there have been many different types of robots used successfully in the exploration of space. Perhaps the most famous and successful robots are Spirit and Opportunity who have both been exploring the surface of Mars. They have both been very successful with experiments on soil and rocks and have even found evidence of water in Mars' history.

32.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Development of Robots B. The Discovery of Space Exploration

C. No Robots, No Space Exploration D. Robots Are Used in Space Exploration

33.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. The use of robots in space exploration costs more than the use of humans.

B. It is dangerous for humans to explore other surfaces in the solar system except the earth.

C. Both Spirit and Opportunity have found the evidence of water on Mars.

D. Many different types of robots have explored the space successfully.

34.The underlined word "withstand" most probably means "______"

A. remain B. bear C. defeat D. develop

35. What is the writer's attitude in this passage?

A. Negative（消极的） B. Critical (批判性的)

　　C. Subjective （主观的） D. Objective（客观的）

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

　　　根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有两项为多余选项。

No one likes to fail. Whether it's at work, at home, or in another area of your life, failure is painful and it can also be costly in terms of time, money, or both. ____36____ If you never suffer a failure, then you're probably not pushing yourself to your full potential. The following are some tips on how to pick yourself up after you've failed.

Remember that other people fail too. ___37___ They'll tell you about that great new contract they signed, not the deal that failed eventually though they worked on it for months. But failure is normal, and lots of people fail time and time again before meeting with success.