高三英语阅读练习
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 man's wants, the world itself has been changing rapidly. Space technology, industrial technology, and the technology of the home, the farm, the office, the bank, and the department store have all been revolutionized.
Clearly, every grownup 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 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 America 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 them selves then contribute(贡献) to the development of new knowledge or its application to new things.
But in any 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 in teaching
B.can help people understand the meaning of life
C.is intended to meet people's needs
D.makes people understand the voting rules of the Congress
2.According to the passage, many American teachers are making efforts to do all of the following EXCEPT ________.
A.stimulating their students' curiosity in physics
B.making their students understand the importance of physics
C.giving their students the information of new advances in science
D.creating excitement about physical education among their students
3.The word “themselves” in the third paragraph refers to ________ .
A.some of the eager students B.the students in the classroom
C.the teachers giving lessons D.all the scientists in physics
4.The first two paragraphs of the passage mainly tell us about ________ .
A.new advances in physics B.the use of physics in our life
C.the science of physics D.modern developments in science
【解析】
1.这是一道细节题。第一段第二句话讲述了物理学的发展和发明成果的快速运用满足了人们的需要。wants与needs同义。答案为C。
2.这是一道细节题。从第三段第一句话可知，美国的教师们对物理学新发展的重要性和一些令人激动的事与学生们进行交流。选项D的意思是“在学生中创造(creating)物理教育的激动人心的事。”答案为D。
3.这是一道猜词义题。在第三段最后一句话中，宾语从句的主语是“some of their eager students”,那么从句中宾语的反身代词“themselves”则应该指主语，由此可以得出答案。答案为A。
4.这是一道主旨题。短文的前两段主要讲述了物理学在人们生活中的应用。由于物理学新的发展和它的发明成果的快速应用，使世界发生了快速的变化。空间技术、工业技术，以及在家庭、农场、办公室、银行、商店等方面的应用技术都发生了革命。从国会成员到每一个普通百姓只要懂得一些物理知识，生活就会更好。物理学似乎无处不在。答案为B。