网友您好， 请在下方输入框内输入要搜索的题目：

题目内容 （请给出正确答案）
共用题干
第三篇

The Science of the Future

Until recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and
artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great
breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences
with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of
biotechnology.
Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials.
However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve
heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes
anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies
of ordinary insects.
Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a
material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be
"biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will
not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.
The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In
1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous
predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap
and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke
and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our
dependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient.
However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be
impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to
catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and
cleaner.
It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can
solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear
power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.
Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the
Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or
such a dangerous way.

In 1996,Arthur C. Clarke predicted that
A:biological power sources would be put into use soon.
B:oil,gas and coal could be repeatedly used in the future.
C:dependence on non-renewable power sources would be reduced soon.
D:the Chernobyl disaster would happen in two years.

参考答案

参考解析
解析：
更多 “共用题干 第三篇The Science of the FutureUntil recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials. However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be "biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In 1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up ourdependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient. However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.In 1996,Arthur C. Clarke predicted thatA:biological power sources would be put into use soon.B:oil,gas and coal could be repeatedly used in the future.C:dependence on non-renewable power sources would be reduced soon.D:the Chernobyl disaster would happen in two years.” 相关考题
考题 Nowadays, more new technology is being introduced to the fields of IT with the development of science.() 此题为判断题(对，错)。
查看答案
考题 According to the passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control?A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down.B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science.C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future.D. People will work more actively to put science under control.
查看答案
考题 Science and technology are distinct from one another in that science came much earlier than technology.() 此题为判断题(对，错)。
查看答案
考题 A talk on developments in science and technology__________ (give)in the school next week．
查看答案
考题 48．—Mary，would you like to visit the science museum with me?—__________but surfing the net seems more interesting．A． l’d love to．B． That's itC． You're welcomeD． No problem
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Science Fiction1 Amongst 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 of recent years have been based on science fiction stories.2 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.3 Most of the classics of science fiction,however,have been written within the last 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.4 Modern science fiction writers don ' t write about men from Mars（火星）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（含义）.5 In an age where science fact frequently overtakes（超过）science fiction , the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances.Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we 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.Paragraph 3______A:Popularity of Science FictionB:A Fairly New DevelopmentC:Classics of Science FictionD:Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific AdventureE:Its OriginF:Themes of Modern Science Fiction
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇The Science of the FutureUntil recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials. However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be "biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In 1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up ourdependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient. However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.According to the passage,it may soon be possibleA:to make something as good as human skin.B:to produce drugs without side effects.C:to transplant human organs.D:to make artificial hearts and eyes.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇The Science of the FutureUntil recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials. However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be "biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In 1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up ourdependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient. However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.According to the passage,the science of the future is likely to beA:electronics. B:biotechnology.C:genetic engineering. D:nuclear technology.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Mad Scientist Stereotype OutdatedDo people still imagine a physicist as a bearded man in glasses or has the image of the mad scientist changed?The Institute of Physics set out to find out whether the stereotype of a physics"boffin"（科学家）still exists by conducting a survey on shoppers in London. The people were asked to identify the physicist from a photograph of a line-up of possible suspects.98 percent of those asked got it wrong.The majority of people picked a white male of around 60,wearing glasses and with a white beard.While this stereotype may have been the image of an average physicist fifty years ago, the reality is now very different. Since 1 960 the number of young women entering physics has doubled and the average age of a physicist is now 31.The stereotype of the absent-minded scientist has lasted a long time because the media and Hollywood help promote the image of men in white lab coats with glasses sitting by blackboards full of equations（等式）or working with fizzing（嘶嘶响）test tubes. These stereotypes are really damaging to society.Very good school children are put off studying science because they don't see people like themselves on television or in magazines doing science.They simply don't relate to the media's image of the mad scientist.This is one reason why fewer young people are choosing to do science at university.Ifwe want to encourage more young people to study science subjects,we need to change this image of the scientist and make science careers more attractive.But we must also develop children's interest in science.In an attempt to change this negative image,an increasing number of science festivals are being organized.Thousands of people from secondary schools are also encouraged to take part in nationwide science competitions of which the most popular are the national science Olympiads.Winning national teams then get the opportunity to take part in the International Science Olympiads which are held in a different country every year.These events are all interesting for the young people who take part but they only involve a small proportion of students who are already interested in science.It seems that there is a long way to go before science becomes attractive as subjects like computer studies or fashion and design.There will be more women scientists than men scientists in the future.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇The Science of the FutureUntil recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials. However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be "biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In 1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up ourdependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient. However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.What do we learn from the last paragraph?A:Biotechnology can solve all our future energy problems.B:Biological power is cheaper than nuclear power.C:Biological power may not be as dangerous as nuclear power.D:Biological power will keep all its promises.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Mad Scientist Stereotype OutdatedDo people still imagine a physicist as a bearded man in glasses or has the image of the mad scientist changed?The Institute of Physics set out to find out whether the stereotype of a physics"boffin"（科学家）still exists by conducting a survey on shoppers in London. The people were asked to identify the physicist from a photograph of a line-up of possible suspects.98 percent of those asked got it wrong.The majority of people picked a white male of around 60,wearing glasses and with a white beard.While this stereotype may have been the image of an average physicist fifty years ago, the reality is now very different. Since 1 960 the number of young women entering physics has doubled and the average age of a physicist is now 31.The stereotype of the absent-minded scientist has lasted a long time because the media and Hollywood help promote the image of men in white lab coats with glasses sitting by blackboards full of equations（等式）or working with fizzing（嘶嘶响）test tubes. These stereotypes are really damaging to society.Very good school children are put off studying science because they don't see people like themselves on television or in magazines doing science.They simply don't relate to the media's image of the mad scientist.This is one reason why fewer young people are choosing to do science at university.Ifwe want to encourage more young people to study science subjects,we need to change this image of the scientist and make science careers more attractive.But we must also develop children's interest in science.In an attempt to change this negative image,an increasing number of science festivals are being organized.Thousands of people from secondary schools are also encouraged to take part in nationwide science competitions of which the most popular are the national science Olympiads.Winning national teams then get the opportunity to take part in the International Science Olympiads which are held in a different country every year.These events are all interesting for the young people who take part but they only involve a small proportion of students who are already interested in science.It seems that there is a long way to go before science becomes attractive as subjects like computer studies or fashion and design.More children will study science if it becomes more attractive.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇The Science of the FutureUntil recently,the"science of the future"was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence.Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering.This combination is the science of biotechnology.Organic chemistry enables us to produce marvelous synthetic（合成的）materials. However,it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture.Nothing that we have been able to produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength,lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects.Nevertheless,scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in"growing"a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin.The next step may well be "biotech hearts and eyes"which can replace diseased organs in human beings.These will not be rejected by the body,as is the case with organs from humans.The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising.In 1 996 the famous science-fiction writer,Arthur C. Clarke,many of whose previous predictions have come true,said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy.Some of these power sources will be biological.Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up ourdependence on non-renewable power sources.Coal,oil and gas are indeed convenient. However,using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution.It will be impossible to meet the growing demand for energy without increasing that pollution to catastrophic（灾难性的）levels unless we develop power sources that are both cheaper and cleaner.It is attempting to think that biotechnology or some other"science of the future"can solve our problems.Before we surrender to that temptation we should remember nuclear power.Only a few generations ago it seemed to promise limitless,cheap and safe energy.Today those promises lie buried in a concrete grave in a place called Chernobyl,in the Ukraine.Biotechnology is unlikely,however,to break its promises in quite the same or such a dangerous way.Organic chemistry helps to produce materials that areA:as good as wool. B:as good as an insect's body.C:not as good as natural materials. D:better than natural materials.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Science and TechnologyThere is a difference between science and technology.______(46)Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships;technology has to do with tools, techniques,and procedures for applying the findings of science.______(47)Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists,who seek to understand the universe and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty,cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things.______(48)But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful;besides,we have the choice of refusing to believe it!But hardly so with technology;we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sound produced by a supersonic（超音速的）aircraft flying overhead ; we cannot refuse to breathe polluted air.______(49)The purpose of technology is to serve peo- pie-people in general,not merely some people;and future generations,not merely those who presently wish to gain advantage for themselves.______(50)Many people blame technology itself for widespread pollution,resource depletion（枯竭）and even social decay in generalso much so that the promise of technology is "obscured".That promise is a cleaner and healthier world.If wise applications of science and technology do not lead to a better world,what else will?______(47)A: Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each.B: Unlike science,progress in technology must be measured in terms of the human factor.C: What scientists discover may shock or anger people-as did Darwin's theory of evolution.D: Science and technology are different.E: We are all familiar with the improper use of technology.F: Science is a method of answering theoretical questions;technology is a method of solving practical problems.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 What Can Gene Technology BringAmong all the fast growing science and technology,the research of human genes,or biological engineering as people call it,is drawing more and more attention now,Sometimes it is a hot topic discussed by people.The greatest thing that gene technology can do is to cure some serious diseases.Doctors at present can almost do nothing with them.Cancer and heart disease are the examples.______________(46)And to date,doctors have not found an effective way to cure them.But if the gene technology is applied, these two diseases can be cured completely,bringing happiness and more living days to the patients._____________(47)Gene technology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children.Some families,withthe English imperial family being a good example , have hereditary（遗传的）diseases._____________ (48 ) Thisis a great trouble for these families.In the past,doctors could do nothing about the hereditary diseases.Butgene technology can solve this problem perfectly.______________(49)Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to manufacture human beings in large quantities.In the past few years,scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep,so these people predict that human babies would soon be cloned._____________(50)Of course,the governments must take care to controlgene technology._________（47）A:Every year,millions of people are murdered by these two diseases.B:But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large quantities,for most couples in the world can havebabies in very normal way.B:This means their children will for sure have the family disease.C:The scientists just need to find the wrong gene and correct it,and a healthy child will be born.E:In addition,the great amount of money people spend on curing their diseases can be saved,and it benefitst he economy as well.F:Clone technology is an achievement in science.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Changes in MuseumsMuseums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.In America today,all science museums are open to the public and free.A:Right B:WrongC:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Changes in MuseumsMuseums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.New York's American Museum of Natural History is opened recently.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Changes in MuseumsMuseums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.People can afford to get into the modern museums since they have more time now.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇Almost Human?Scientists are racing to build the world's first thinking robot.This is not science fiction: some say they will have made it by the year 2020.Carol Packer reports.Machines that walk,speak and feel are no longer science fiction.Kismet is the nameof an android（机器人）which scientists have built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT).Kismet is different from the traditional robot because it can show human emotions.Its eyes,ears and lips move to show when it feels happy,sad or bored. Kismet is one of the first of a new generation of androids一robots that look like human beings一which can imitate human feelings.Cog,another android invented by the MIT, imitates the action of a mother. However,scientists admit that so far Cog has the mental ability of a two-year-old.The optimists（乐观主义者）say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids （机器人）with brains similar to those of an adult human being. These robots will be designed to look like people to make them more attractive and easier to sell to the public. What kind of jobs will they do?In the future,robots like Robonaut,a humanoid invented by NASA,will be doing dangerous jobs,like repairing space stations.They wi}{also be doing more and more of the household work for us.In Japan,scientists are designing androids that will entertain us by dancing and playing the piano.Some people worry about what the future holds:will robots become monsters（怪物）? Will people themselves become increasingly like robots?Experts predict that more and more people will be wearing micro-computers,connected to the Internet,in the future.People will have micro-chips in various parts of their body,which will connect them to a wide variety of gadgets（小装置）.Perhaps we should not exaggerate（夸大）the importance of technology,but one wonders whether,in years to come,we will still be falling in love, and whether we will still feel pain.Who knows?What is the writer's attitude to robots in the future?A:Critical. B:Hostile.C:Objective. D:Enthusiastic.
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Changes in MuseumsMuseums have changed.They are no longer places that one"should"visit;they are places to enjoy and learn.At a science museum in Ontario,Canada,you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.At the Metropolitan（大城市的）Museum of Art in New York City , you can look at the seventeenth century instruments while listening to their music.At New York's American Museum of Natural History recently,you can help make a bone-by- bone reproduction of the museum's dinosaur（恐 龙）,a beast that lived 200 million years ago.More and more museum directors are realizing that people learn best when they can somehow become part of what they are seeing.In many science museums,for example,there are no guided tours.The visitor is encouraged to touch,listen,operate,and experiment so as to discover scientific principles for himself. The purpose is not only to provide fun but also to help people feel at home in the world of science.The theory is that people who do not understand science will probably fear it,and those who fear science will not use it to best advantage.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and leisure time.Another cause is the rising percentage of young people in the population.Many of these young people are college students or college graduates.Leon F.Twiggs,a young black professor of art once said,"They see things in a new and different way.They are not satisfied to stand and look at works of art;they want art they can participate（参加）in."The same is true of science and history.In science museums today,people no longer feel strange in the world of science but gain scientific knowledge by themselves.A:Right B:Wrong C:Not mentioned
查看答案
考题 共用题干 第三篇Almost Human?Scientists are racing to build the world's first thinking robot.This is not science fiction: some say they will have made it by the year 2020.Carol Packer reports.Machines that walk,speak and feel are no longer science fiction.Kismet is the nameof an android（机器人）which scientists have built at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT).Kismet is different from the traditional robot because it can show human emotions.Its eyes,ears and lips move to show when it feels happy,sad or bored. Kismet is one of the first of a new generation of androids一robots that look like human beings一which can imitate human feelings.Cog,another android invented by the MIT, imitates the action of a mother. However,scientists admit that so far Cog has the mental ability of a two-year-old.The optimists（乐观主义者）say that by the year 2020 we will have created humanoids （机器人）with brains similar to those of an adult human being. These robots will be designed to look like people to make them more attractive and easier to sell to the public. What kind of jobs will they do?In the future,robots like Robonaut,a humanoid invented by NASA,will be doing dangerous jobs,like repairing space stations.They wi}{also be doing more and more of the household work for us.In Japan,scientists are designing androids that will entertain us by dancing and playing the piano.Some people worry about what the future holds:will robots become monsters（怪物）? Will people themselves become increasingly like robots?Experts predict that more and more people will be wearing micro-computers,connected to the Internet,in the future.People will have micro-chips in various parts of their body,which will connect them to a wide variety of gadgets（小装置）.Perhaps we should not exaggerate（夸大）the importance of technology,but one wonders whether,in years to come,we will still be falling in love, and whether we will still feel pain.Who knows?Kismet is different from traditional robots becauseA:it thinks for itself. B:itis not like science fiction.C:it can look after two-year-olds. D:it seems to have human feelings.
查看答案
考题 Nowadays with the development of science, more and more new technology__________to the fields of IT.A.has introduceD.B.was introduceD.C.will introduce D.is being introduceD.
查看答案
考题 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 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 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 are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obviously 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 are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we 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. The underlined word “overtakes”in the last paragraph means查看材料A.takes the place of B.is more meaningful than C.develops more quickly than D.develops more slowly than
查看答案
考题 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 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 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 are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this their writing has obviously 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 are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we 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. According to the passage, we know that查看材料A.science fiction is a fairly new development in literature B.the history of science fiction is less than a hundred years C.the science fiction in the past is more popular than modern science fiction D.modern science fiction usually has obviously political undertones
查看答案
考题 共用题干 Science and TechnologyThere is a difference between science and technology.______(46)Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establis- hing theories that serve to organize these facts and relationships;technology has to do with tools, techniques,and procedures for applying the findings of science.______(47)Progress in science excludes the human factor. Scientists,who seek to understand the uni- verse and know the truth within the highest degree of accuracy and certainty,cannot pay attention to their own or other peoples likes or dislikes or to popular ideas about the fitness of things. ______(48)But even an unpleasant truth is more than likely to be useful;besides,we have the choice of refusing to believe it!But hardly so with technology;we do not have the choice of refusing to hear the sound produced by a supersonic（超音速的）aircraft flying overhead ; we cannot refuse to breathe polluted air.______(49)The purpose of technology is to serve peo- ple—people in general,not merely some people;and future generations,not merely those who presently ish to gain advantage for themselves.______(50)Many people blame technology itseff for widespread pollution,resource depletion（枯竭）and even social decay in general-so much so that the promise of technology is “obscured”.That promise is a cleaner and healthier world.If wise applications of science and technology do not lead to a better world,what else will?______(50)A: Another distinction between science and technology has to do with the progress in each.B: Unlike science,progress in technology must be measured in terms of the human factor.C: What scientists discover may shock or anger people—as did Darwin'S theory of evolu-tion.D: Science and technology are different.E: We are all familiar with the improper use of technology.F: Science is a method of answering theoretical questions;technology is a method of solving practical problems.
查看答案
考题 单选题A community college is experiencing high turnover rates among its computer science faculty members. To rectify this problem, the computer science department head has proposed to the dean that beginning next year starting salaries for computer science instructors be increased by 10 percent to provide a more competitive pay package.　 Which of the following indicates a flaw in the department head’s plan?A Computer science faculty members generally indicate satisfaction with the number and type of classes they are given to teach.B The community college is in a relatively safe area of town with affordable housing.C Local technology companies provide good supplemental consulting work to many faculty members.D Yearly pay increases for instructors in all departments are set at a level below the current inflation rate.E There are several academic institutions nearby with similar pay structures to the department head’s proposal.
查看答案
考题 单选题There are more forces accelerating the progress of science than retarding it.A popularizingB shrinkingC maintainingD hindering
查看答案
考题 单选题Which best characterizes how the impact of science on chimpanzees is treated in these two passages?A The author of Passage 1 lauds the benefits science has produced, while the author of Passage 2 speaks hopefully of possible future benefits.B Both of the passages react with distrust to the idea of using science to assess chimpanzees.C The first passage lists the studies that showed positive chimp interactions, while the author of Passage 2 refutes their claims,D The first passage suggests that science can have a positive impact on perceptions about chimps, whereas the second passage views science as almost universally negative.E The author of the first passage is more apt to justify using chimps in science than the author of Passage 2.
查看答案
考题 问答题You can’t know your planet unless you know something about science and technology. School science courses, I remember, concentrated on the unimportant parts of science, leaving the major insights almost untouched. The great discoveries in modern science are also great discoveries of the human spirit. For example, Copernicus showed that --far from being the center of the universe, about which the Sun, the Moon, the planets, and the stars revolved in clockwise homage--the Earth is just one of many small worlds. This is a deflation of our pretensions, to be sure, but it is also the opening up to our view of a vast and awesome universe. Every high school graduate should have some idea of the insights of Copernicus, Newton, Darwin, Freud, and Einstein. (Einstein’s special theory of relativity, far from being obscure and exceptionally difficult, can be understood in its basics with no more than first-year algebra, and the notion of a rowboat in a river going upstream and downstream.)
查看答案
热门标签
最新试卷