It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modern stories.
Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last one hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Verne and H. G. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been translated into many languages.
Modern science fiction writers dont write about men from Mars or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obvious political undertones.
In an age where science in fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way wg are going ,however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology and come to terms with a continually changing view of the world.
26. Science fiction appeared______.
A. a few years ago B. within the last one hundred years
C. hundreds of years ago D. thousands of years ago
27. Which of the following is not likely to be reflected in modern science fiction?
A. Space adventure.
B. Prediction of technical developments.
C. The human mind.
D. Imagination of the world in which we could live.
28. It can be concluded that modern science fiction______.
A. shows the writers viewpoints
B. is worse than that in the past
C. has been written only by Jules Verne and H. G. Wells
D. tells stories about men from Mars
29. From the article we get the impression that science fiction______.
A. is a fairly new development in literature
B. is popular
C. describes things that happen in developed countries
D. reflects the technical advances in the past 10. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Science fiction often overtakes science fact.
B. Writers may find it easy to keep ahead of scientific advances.
C. Science fiction is based on successful films.
D. The writers who can see clearly the way we are going will give us valuable instructions.
26. C 27. A 28. A 29. B 30. D
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