A、It has a number of active volcanoes. B、It has an atmosphere like the earth’s. C、It has a large ocean under its surface. D、It h

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Since early times, people have been fascinated with the idea of life existing somewhere else besides earth. Until recently, scientists believed that life on other planets was just a hopeful dream. But now they are beginning to locate places where life could form. In 1997, they saw evidence of planets near other stars like the sun. But scientists now think that life could be even nearer in our own solar system. One place scientists are studying very closely is Europa, a moon of Jupiter. Space probes have provided evidence that Europa has a large ocean tinder its surface. The probes have also made scientists think that under its surface Europa has a rocky core giving off volcanic heat. Water and heat from volcanic activity are two basic conditions needed for life to form. A third is certain basic chemicals such as carbon, oxygen and nitrogen. Scientists believe there might be such chemicals lying at the bottom of Europa’s ocean. They may have already created life or may be about to. You may wonder if light is also needed for life to form. Until recently, scientists thought that light was essential. But now, places have been found on earth that are in total blackness such as caves several miles beneath the surface. And bacteria, primitive forms of life, have been seen there. So the lack of light in Europa’s sub-surface ocean doesn’t automatically rule out life forming.
Questions:
What did scientists once believe according to the passage?
What have scientists found about Europa, a moon of Jupiter?
What have scientists come to know recently about the formation of life?

选项 A、It has a number of active volcanoes.
B、It has an atmosphere like the earth’s.
C、It has a large ocean under its surface.
D、It has deep caves several miles long.

答案C

解析 Question: What have scientists found about Europa, a moon of Jupiter?
本题为细节题。本题询问"科学家在Europa这个星球上找到什么?"根据问题关键词Europa,a moon of Jupiter锁定到文章中语句Space probes have provided evidence that Europa has a large ocean under its surface.(航空观测镜发现了此星球表面下有个大的海洋)。选项C与之相一致。A是说它有许多活火山;B是说它的大气层和地球的相像;D是说它有好几英里长的洞穴。
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