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Among the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science
fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore,
some of the most successful films in recent years have been based on science fiction stories.
It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but it 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. Wells, to mention just two well-known authors, have been
translated into many languages. Modern science fiction writers don't 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 world which results the world we live in now. Because of this
their writing has obvious political undertones.
In an age where science fact frequently overtakes science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances.Those who see the future clearly can teach us how to master new technology
and live in a rapidly changing world.
1. You can find science fiction ______.
A. only in modern literature
B. only in books written for children
C. in books written today and hundreds of years ago
D. as a new development in literature
2. Modern science fiction writers are interested in ______.
A. writing about men from Mars
B. writing about everything but politics
C. imagining future world with the results of technical developments
D. writing space adventure stories
3. It can be concluded that modern science fiction____________.
A. reflects social political reform
B. shows the writer's viewpoints
C. is not as good as that in the past
D. is better than other literary forms
4. Science fiction writers may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems of ______.
A. conflict used by different political theories
B. adopting new technology and adapting quickly to its effect on society
C. conflict caused by different religious beliefs
D. space adventure
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Science fiction often overtakes science fact.
B. Writers may find it hard to keep ahead of scientific advances.
C. Some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.
D. Those writers who can see clearly the way we are going will give us valuable instructions.
