1 . Science is a process that builds upon existing theories and knowledge by continuously revising them. Every aspect of scientific knowledge can be questioned, including the general rules of thinking that appear to be most certain. So why is science trustworthy if it is always changing? If tomorrow we will no longer see the world as Newton or Einstein found it to be, why should we take seriously today’s scientific description of the world?
The answer is simple: Because at any given moment of our history, this description of the world is the best we have. The fact that it can be made better can’t diminish (降低) the fact that it is a useful instrument for understanding the world.
Consider a folk healer’s herbal medicine. Can we say this treatment is “scientific”? ...
What can we learn about today’s scientific description of the world?
A.It can be timeless. | B.It can be improved. |
C.It is of little value. | D.It is the best at any moment. |
2 . Value for money?
Yes. It’s not cheap but it’s a special experience that easily fills a day. Plus, it’s a valuable cause worth supporting. Adults£14, children 5-17 and students£6.50, under-4s free, family38 (two adults and two children) or£25 (one adult and three children).
How much would a couple with their 5-year-old twin sons pay for admission?
A.£25. | B.£34.5. | C.£38. | D.£41. |
3 . Terri, who now rents a house with friends in Wandsworth, South West London, says DIY also saves her from losing any deposit when a tenancy (租期) comes to an end. She adds: “I’ve moved house many times and I always like to personalise my room and put up pictures, so, it’s been useful to know how to cover up holes and repaint a room to avoid any charges when I’ve moved out.”
How did Terri avoid losing the deposit on the house she rented?
A.By making it look like before. | B.By furnishing it herself. |
C.By splitting the rent with a roommate. | D.By cancelling the rental agreement. |
4 . Guided City Tours
The 2.5-hour tour covers the Gooyer Windmill, the Skinny Bridge, the Rijksmuseum, Heineken Brewery and much more. The tour departs from Dam Square every hour on the hour, starting at 1:00 pm every day. You can buy your ticket in a MacBike shop or book online.
Where does the guided city tour start?
A.The Gooyer, Windmill. | B.The Skinny Bridge. |
C.Heineken Brewery. | D.Dam Square. |
5 . PRACTITIONERS
Rebecca Lee Crumpler (1831-1895) worked as a nurse for eight years before studying in medical college in Boston in 1860. Four years later, she was the first African American woman to receive a medical degree. She moved to Virginia in 1865, where she provided medical care to freed slaves.
Who was the first African American with a medical degree?
A.Jacqueline Felice de Almania. | B. Tan Yunxian. |
C. James Barry. | D.Rebecca Lee Crumpler. |
6 . 词组替换
1. He made use of his experience as a photographer to make a documentary programme.2. To get the accurate answer, they looked up information in many books.
3. The economy needs more skilled workers very much, yet millions remain unemployed and unemployable.
4. Many families have been separated by war and revolution.
5. The concert was excellent --- there were lots of well-known songs with some new ones added.
7 . Nina recently finished her year-long series of runs in Chicago,
8 . 观察图片,预测下列问题的答案。
1. Where are the people in the conversation going to go?9 . 观察下列图片,和你的朋友一起讨论这些活动与科学有什么关系。
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10 . 观察给定单词以及提示,猜测单词含义。
pneumono ultra micro scopic silico volcano coni osis
提示:
pneumono- (of lung 肺的),ultra- (to an extremedegree 非常),micro- (small 微小的),scopic- (of viewing or observing观察或注意的),silico- (of silicon 硅的),volcano- (mountain that releases lava and ash 火山的),coni-(of dust尘土的),-osis (state of a disease 疾病)