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    ^{Bruce Alberts, the former President of the National Academies( USA), has now taken over as Editor-in Chief of Science. Judging by his editorial in this week’s issue Considering Science Education there could be some interesting times ahead in Science offices.}

    ^{Here’s part of what Bruce has to say about science education…}

    ^{I consider science education to be critically important to both science and the world, and I shall frequently deal with this topic on this page. Let’s start with a big-picture view. Science has greatly advanced our understanding of the natural world and has enabled the creation of countless medicines and useful devices. It has also led to behaviors that have improved lives. The public appreciates these practical benefits of science, and science and scientists are generally respected, even by those who are not familiar with how science works or what exactly it has discovered.}

    ^{But society may less appreciate the advantage of having everyone acquire the ways of thinking and behaving that are central to practice of successful science: scientific habits of mind. These habits include a critical attitude toward established claims and a strong desire for logic and evidence. As famous astronomer Carl Sagan put it, science is our best detector(检测器). Individuals and societies clearly need a means to logically test the constant clever attempts to operate our purchasing and political decisions. They also need to challenge what is unreasonable, including the intolerance that led to so many regional and global conflicts.}

    ^{So how does this relate of science education? Might it be possible to encourage, across the world, scientific habits of mind, so as to create more rational(理性的) societies everywhere? In principle, a strong expansion of science education could provide the world with such an opportunity, but only if scientists, educators, and policy-makers redefine the goals of science education, beginning with college-level teaching. Rather than only conveying what science has discovered about the natural world, as is done now in most countries, we should provide first all students with the knowledge and practice of how to think like a scientist.}

^{71. Which of the following is NOT included in the “scientific habits of mind”?}

   ^{A. A critical attitude toward established claims      B. A strong desire for logic.}

   ^{C. A strong desire for evidence.                  D.A clever and active mind.}

^{72. What does the underlined phrase “such an opportunity” refer to in the last paragraph?}

   ^{A. To create more rational societies everywhere.}

   ^{B. To relate decision-making to science education.}

   ^{C. To encourage science education around the world.}

   ^{D. To set right goals of science education.}

^{73. In Bruce Alberts’ opinion, which is the most important in science education?}

^{A. Offering all students enough practice to drill their mind.}

^{B. Equipping all students with a thinking model of a scientist.}

^{C. Telling students what science has discovered about the natural world.}

^{D. Advising all students to challenge all established scientific achievements.}

^{74. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?}

   ^{A. Bruce Alberts, a great science educator}   

^{B. Science education and world peace}

   ^{C. The government and science education}   

^{D. Bruce Alberts’ opinion on science education}

^{75. The benefits of science include the following EXCEPT____.}

   ^{A. allowing people to understand the world better}  

^{B. developing new treatment for diseases}

   ^{C. inventing useful machines and tools}      

^{D. making great progress in people’s behaviors}

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

　 It was past 10:00pm. I was busy with my schoolwork though I was 1 . Just then, my little brother Michael ran out of his room, 2 a pen in his right hand and a piece of paper in the other.

　 “Betty, can you help me with my 2 for school? It’s about the seven 4 of the world,” he said.

　 My eyes were so 5 on the computer screen that my brother had to pull my blouse just to get my 6 .

　 “Look, not right now! I’m very busy.” I said. “You’re always busy! You’re always like that!” he replied.

I felt like a bit guilty 7 I thought about his words, but my work seemed more 8 to me than my brother’s. I sighed(叹气) a few times and 9 with my own studies.

The next day, I arrived home late. Michael came into my room.

“I know you are 10 but there’s something I want to show you,” he began. Without saying a word, I 11 the paper from him. I really didn’t 12 what he was saying. All I wanted was to 13 him and get to rest.

Suddenly, my eyes widened in 14 . There, he wrote:

The Seven Wonders of the World

1. Love 2. Friendship 3. Peace 4. Joy 5. Wisdom 6. Fun 7. Family

I 15 believe what my brother had written on the paper. I was completely 16 . How could such an innocent(天真的) little child 17 such things in life?

The most valuable things in life are the ones that we 18 take for granted. These things don’t take the form of big houses or beautiful 19 . The most wonderful things in the world are immaterial(非物质的) 20 they can never be developed by human art, skill or effort.

1. A. tired　 　 B. experienced　 C. talented　 D. satisfied

2. A. buying 　B. holding　 C. playing　 D. biting

3. A. problem 　B. mistake　 C. trouble　 D. homework

4. A. events 　 B. cities　 　C. wonders　 D. mysteries

5. A. paid　 　 B. attracted C. applied　 D. fixed

6. A. attention 　B. care　　 C. love　　　 D. concern

7. A. before B. as　　　 C. since　　 D. till

8. A. practical B. useful　 C. important　　 D. interesting

9. A. started 　 B . hated　 C. forgot　　 D. continued

10. A. busy　 B. bored　 C. free　　 D. angry

11. A. handed B. took　　 C. threw　　 D. refused

12. A. record　 B. worry　 C. mind　　 D. share

13. A. get on well with　　　 B. keep up with

C. make fun of(取笑)　　 D. get rid of(消除，打发)

14. A. surprise　 B. sadness C. happiness　 D. disappointment

15. A. shouldn’t B. needn’t C. couldn’t　 D. mustn’t

16. A. wounded B. lost　　 C. pleased　　 D. puzzled

17. A. understand　 B. remember　 C. study D. finish

18. A. ever　 B. often　 C. seldom　 D. never

19. A. voices　 B. poems　 C. cars　　 D. music

20. A. if　　　 B. when　 C. but　　　 D. and

 

语篇理解

　　In American high schools most students take English, science, maths, and history. These are basic courses, and each course is as useful as the others.

　　In English class, the students study grammar and read famous literature. In science class, they study biology, chemistry or physics. History is more interesting to some students because they learn about important events and places in the United States. Students take other courses, too. These are electives. Some of them are music and computer science.

　　Students don't have to take all these courses. Some study music because they feel it is more enjoyable. Some study computer science because they think it is more practical. In each class, teachers give students exams. Some exams are more difficult than others, but a good student can always do well.

　　Literature n. books(esp. those by good writers)elective n. subject which a student has right to choose

1．The basic American high school courses are ______.

[　　]

A．English, music, chemistry and history

B．maths, history, physics, and music

C．science, history, maths and English

D.computer science, English, maths and history

2．In history class students learn ______

[　　]

A．interesting events in the United States

B．grammar and famous novels

C．how to select the courses they will take

D．about the important events and places of America

3．According to the passage which of the following is not included in science in American high school?

[　　]

A．Maths.　　　　　B． Biology

C．Chemistry.　　　D．Physics.

4．Which of the following is true according to the above passage?

[　　]

A．All American high school students learn computer science.

B．All American high school students don't study music.

C．Teachers give students difficult exams in each class.

D．All American high school students like music.

The purpose of this book is to help business professionals or students prepare for an assignment in Germany. We surfed the web, looked through the literature and talked to a number of foreign professionals working in Germany. After lots of brainstorming, we developed a list of practical rules to help business professionals negotiate at a business meeting. Our advice is also designed to help you avoid uncomfortable situations and handle predictable and unpredictable situations at all social levels in German business. Correct conduct with German colleagues and customers, how to master negotiations, the correct tone in e-mails and letters and table manners are just some of the topics that can prepare you for a successful trip to Germany.

   This book is divided into three sections. The first section contains ten main behavior tips. The second section will provide you with a few guidelines on applying for a job in Germany, and the last few chapters contain tips on the more confusing aspects of German business culture, such as carrying out negotiations, networking and dealing with conflicts.

   Because these tips can be helpful for both Germans and foreigners, we have written the book in both German and English. As a foreigner, you should take advantage of the dual(双重的) language aspect of the book, and refer to the dictionary to help you understand key terms. Finally, remember that cultural differences might seem difficult at first, but they are also what attract us to foreign cultures and essentially make doing business in foreign countries challenging and interesting.

If you have an argument with a German while doing business and want to solve the problem, which part of the book will you read? ______

A. Section 1.    B. Section 2.       C. Section 3.       D. The introduction.

Who would most likely buy this book?  _______  

A. Foreigners who study Germany.

B. Business professionals working in England.

C. Englishmen who travel in Germany.    

D. Business professionals working in Germany.

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?    

A. To do business in Germany, correct behaviors with colleagues and customers are very important.

B. To find a job in a German company, you need to understand the German business culture.

C. The book mainly provides guidelines to help you handle only predictable situations.

D. Carrying out negotiations, networking and dealing with conflicts are useful when doing business in Germany.

What do you think makes the author write the book in both German and English?   ______

A. The author wants to help the business professionals or students in Germany.

B. Cultural differences are reflected in language differences.

C. German is so difficult that it may confuse foreigners.    

D. The book is useful for both Germans and foreigners.

From this passage, we can learn that _________.   

A. the author thinks it’s easy to do business with Germans

B. the author puts forward some suggestions in the book

C. this book is good because it applies many theories    

D. this book has predicted all possible situations