阅读强化训练(3)

阅读强化训练(3)

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Ⅰ阅读理解

Brian Greene, a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University, has created an online science education platform. He tries to “build a bridge”with things you know about, and then“bring you across that bridge to the strange place of modern physics”．

Recently I had a chance to ask Greene about wormholes (a hole which some scientists think might exist, connecting parts of space and time that are not usually connected), time travel and other mysteries of the universe. I asked him a million­dollar question: What if I went through a wormhole and prevented my parents from meeting？“Most of us believe that the universe makes sense，”Greene said. Although there are several interesting theories about time travel, he added, the laws of physics would probably prevent something so illogical from taking place. The good news is that the time paradox(悖论) is open for future physicists to solve.

When asked how physics could become more exciting for kids, Greene said that books by Stephen Weinberg, Leonard Susskind, and other physicists, “make it a great time for people who want to learn about big ideas but aren’t yet ready, perhaps, to learn math”．

When I pointed out that some students still might find physics boring, Greene said that the key is to teach them about things that are strange. “The basic stuff is important, ”Greene said. “But I think it’s really important to also describe the more modern ideas, things like black holes and the Big Bang. If kids have those ideas in mind, then at least some of them will be excited to learn all the details.”

Greene has followed Albert Einstein’s lead in trying to solve the mysteries of the universe. Now he wants kids to do the same. As Greene said, physics is “not just a matter of solving proble ms in an exam”. It’s about experimenting, showing an interest in strange phenomena(现象)—and having fun!

【解题导语】物理学家Brian Greene希望更多的孩子可以对现代物理学感兴趣。1．A million-dollar question is probably very ________.

A．direct B．difficult

C．personal D．long

B解析：推理判断题。根据第二段Greene对这个问题的解释以及他说需要未来的物理学家去解决可知，作者提出的这个问题非常难。

2．The books by Weinberg and Susskind________．

A．are boring to read

B．are mainly about math

C．are popular science books

D．are only popular among kids

C解析：推理判断题。根据第三段的books by...“make it a great time for people who want to learn about big ideas but aren’t yet ready, perhaps, to learn math”可知，Greene认为Weinberg 和Susskind等物理学家写的书浅显易懂，适合普通大众阅读，故这些书属于受欢迎的科普读物。

3．According to Paragraph 4, which of the following does Greene agree with?

A．Modern physics is a boring subject.

B．Interest plays an important role in studying.

C．It is not necessary to learn all about physics.

D．It is easy to describe black holes and the Big Bang.

B解析：推理判断题。根据第四段可知，当作者指出一些学生觉得物理无聊时，Greene 说重要的是向孩子们讲述一些稀奇古怪的事，并描述一些诸如黑洞和宇宙大爆炸的现代物理现象，如果孩子们知道了这些，他们就愿意了解更多详细的内容。因此可推知他认为兴趣在学习过程中起着非常重要的作用。

4．In the last paragraph, Greene hopes that________．

A．kids can love science and physics

B．kids can do well in physics exams

C．kids can have fun with experiments

D．kids can find more strange things in life

A解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段的Greene has followed Albert Einstein’s lead in trying to solve the mysteries of the universe. Now he wants kids to do the same.可知，Greene希望孩子们可以像他一样对科学和物理感兴趣，去探索宇宙的奥秘。

Ⅱ完形填空

Teachers have sent an emotional letter to pupils nervously waiting for exam results. They wanted the youngsters to know they __1__ their efforts—whatever the result. It __2__：“Before you open the envelope with your __3__ in it, we want you to read this first.

Inside the envelope is a score. It’s a score you’ve been waiting for but it might not be the score you’ve been __4__ for. If that is the __5__ , it’s only natural that you will feel __6__. We will be very __7__ about that and will feel disappointed ‘for you’ too—but we wo n’t feel disappointed ‘__8__ you’. We know that each one of you has worked very hard and with a great __9__ . No score can ever __10__ that away from you. In fact, we believe that your attitude and __11__ you are as a person is much more important than any mark on a __12__. You are quite simply ‘unique’ and we are very proud of you, whatever __13__ you go to next. Don’t give up