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【题目】The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before: changes for the better, changes for the worse; changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings, changes that p【1】man in danger. Many things caused the changes, b【2】, in my opinion, the most important was the progress in science.

Scientific research in physics and biology has vastly broadened our views. It has given us a deeper k【3】 of the structure of matter and of the universe; it has brought us a better understanding of the nature of life a【4】 of its continuous development. Technology in the application of science has made big advances that have benefited us in n【5】 every part of life.

The continuation (持续) of such activities in the twenty-first century will result i【6】 even greater advantages to human beings: in pure science — a wider and deeper knowledge in all fields of learning; in applied science — a m【7】 reasonable sharing of material benefits, and better protection of the environment.

Sadly, however, there is another side to the picture. The creativity of science has b【8】 (employ) in doing damage to mankind. The application of science and technology to the development and production of weapons of mass destruction has created a real danger to the continued existence of the human race on this planet.

William Shakespeare said, “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn (纱线), good and ill together.” The above brief review of the application of only one part of human activities — science seems t【9】 ( prove ) what Shakespeare said. But does it have to be so? Must the ill always go together with the g【10】? Are we biologically programmed for war?

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】put

【2】but

【3】knowledge

【4】and

【5】nearly

【6】in

【7】more

【8】been employed

【9】to prove

【10】good

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了科学技术的应用给我们带来了巨大的进步，几乎使我们生活的每一个部分都受益，但它是一把双刃剑，带来优势的同时，也带来了一些弊端。

【1】考查动词。句意：把人类置于危险中的改变。所以填put。

【2】考查连词。句意：但是依我来看，最重要的就是科学的进步。表示转折，所以填but。

【3】考查固定用法。 a knowledge of是固定用法，意思是某一方面的知识，所以填knowledge。

【4】考查连词。句意：它让我们对生命的本质和它的持续发展有了更好的理解。表示并列关系，所以填and。

【5】考查副词。句意：科学技术的应用给我们带来了巨大的进步，几乎使我们生活的每一个部分都受益，所以填nearly。

【6】考查固定用法。句意：21世纪这些活动的持续，将会对人类更有益。result in是固定用法，意思是导致，所以填in。

【7】考查比较级。句意：更合理的物质利益分享。所以填more。

【8】考查语态。这里是现在完成时的被动语态，所以填been employed。

【9】考查固定句型。 Seem to do是固定句型，意思是好像，所以填to prove。

【10】考查名词。根据William Shakespeare said, “The web of our life is of a mingled yarn (纱线), good and ill together.” 可知这里填good。