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1、阅读理解精练14阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。（一）The science of physics today is as current as the morning newspaper. Indeed， as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy mans wants. The world itself has been changing rapidly. Space technology， in
2、dustrial technology， and the technology of the home， the farm， the office， the bank， and the department store have all been revolutionized.Clearly， every grown-up today would understand the world he lives in much better if he knew something about physics. Whether it be Congress美国国会 voting huge sums
3、of money for new warships， space exploration， or atomic energy； the office staff learning to use a new computer； Son Bobby wanting to know about going to the moon； or the housewife learning to operate a new electric stove， physics seems to be everywhere.Teachers in thousands of schoolrooms in Americ
4、a are trying to communicate some of the excitement and importance of these new developments to their students. They know that some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will themselves then contribute贡献 to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things.But in any
5、case， they can be sure that if they bring a knowledge of science （any science） to their students in meaningful and stimulating ways， they have contributed much to helping each one live a more meaningful life.1. The application of new advances in physics to inventions _.A. may solve all the problems
6、in teachingB. can help people understand the meaning of lifeC. is intended to meet peoples needsD. makes people understand the voting rules of the Congress2. according to the passage， many American teachers are making efforts to do all of the following EXCEPT _.A. stimulating their students curiosit
7、y in physicsB. making their students understands the importance of physicsC. giving their students the information of new advances in scienceD. creating excitement about physical education among their students3. The word “themselves” in the third paragraph refers to _.A. some of the eager studentsB.
8、 the students in the classroomC. the teachers giving lessonsD. all the scientists in physics4. The first two paragraphs of the passage mainly tell us about _.A. new advances in physicsB. the use of physics in our lifeC. the science of physicsD. modern developments in science（二）We may be very pleased
9、 with the rapid progress we have made in every field of study. But the way to test a students knowledge and ability still remains as poor as it was， we have almost done nothing to improve our examination system.It is well known that the examination system we are now using may be a good way of testin
10、g a students memory， but it can tell you nothing about a students ability. It does no good to students and teachers.As soon as a child begins school， he enters a world of examination that will decide his future of job.In fact a good examination system should train a student to think for himself. But
11、 it now does nothing about that. So students are encouraged to remember what is taught. It does not enable them to gain more and more knowledge. The students who come out first in the examination often may not be the best in their studies.Besides， the examinations often force teachers to train stude
12、nts what to do with the coming examination from time to time. There must be some simpler and better ways to test a students ability besides knowledge. And that is what we should do at once.1. Now little has been done to_.A. decide a students job B. test a students abilityC. test a students knowledge
13、 D. test a students memory2. The examination system we are now using can only make the students _.A. gain more and more knowledge B. make rapid progressC. remember what is taught D. think for themselves3. In order to make students gain high marks in the coming examination， teachers have to _.A. deve
14、lop their students abilityB. fill their students heads with much informationC. teach freelyD. teach their students how to study4. The passage tells us about the importance of _.A. getting examination system improvedB. taking examinationsC. testing a students knowledgeD. working hard at all lessons（三
15、）Holidaymakers who are bored with baking beaches and overheated hotel rooms head for a big igloo. Swedish businessman Nile Bergqvist is delighted with his new hotel， the worlds first igloo hotel. Built in a small town in Lapland， it has been attracting lots of visitors， but soon the fun will be over
16、.In two weeks？time Bergqvists ice creation作品 will be nothing more than a pool of water. “We dont see it as a big problem，” he says. “We just look forward to replacing it.”Bergqvist built his first igloo in 1991 for an art exhibition. It was so successful that he designed the present one， which measures roughly 200 square me
