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 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 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 

She         an old friend of hers yesterday while she was shopping att the department store.

A.turned down    B.dealt with   C.took after   D.came across

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Mary: Well, Susan, how was your shopping trip with Nancy this afternoon?

Susan: Don’t ask.    1.  

Mary: What do you mean? Something went wrong?

Susan: Went wrong?    2.    Nancy thought I had said I would meet her at the department store at 2:30 when I really said 2:00. Then she thought we would meet at the main entrance in front when I really said at the east entrance on the Twelfth Street.

Mary:    3.  

Susan: Yes!    4.   I had given up waiting and went inside the women’s clothing department. So did she. Thus we met finally and it was 3:00 by then.

Mary: Did you get what you wanted?   5.  

Susan: A blouse, as a matter of fact. But by that time, all those on sale were gone. So I settled for a skirt.

A. Did you ever find each other?

B. But it was magical!

C. Actually, I’ve got the list ready.

D. I remember you said you wanted to get a sweater.

E. Did you get anything?

F. It could even be a disaster!

G. I don’t want to talk about it anymore.

This is an open letter to the three people who stole my handbag from the department store I am employed as a shop assistant.

When you took my bag, I don’t know what you thought you were going to get. With my wages, there’s not much left on a Tuesday. I hope the ￡5 was useful to you. I have informed the social security office so you won’t be able to cash the child benefit next week. I hope that won’t leave you too short．But if you really need a couple of pounds, I suppose you could always cash one of the two checks left in my check book．Of course, I phoned the bank right away and the check-cashing card is no longer valid(有效的), so it won’t be much use to you.

Actually I don’t mind about the money too much. We single parents who work to support our families understand only too well what it means to be short of cash. However, I don’t suppose it went very far among the three of you. Sorry about that!

I wish you had left the bag behind and just taken the wallet and check book．There were all kinds of papers in it, and notes and things that I really need. I really think that was very inconsiderate of you . I mean, how would you like something like that to happen to you?

Well, perhaps the bag will turn up. It wasn’t even an expensive one, just a plain, old brown leather handbag. You probably dumped it in the nearest rubbish bin or threw it into the bushes. We’ve looked around, of course, but no one saw which way you went after you left the shop.

I’m not really angry with you．I know how the pressures of modern living can affect us, but I am sad at the loss of my personal things. I feel offended and helpless. The police were very icy, and they just shrugged（耸） their shoulders. “It happens all the time,” they told me. Some small comfort, I suppose. But I’ve lost just a little more faith in human nature. And as my young son said when I told him what had happened, “Why? Mummy, why us?” I couldn’t answer that question. I wonder if you can.

1.In writing Paragraph 2, the writer wants to __________.

A. describe the contents of the bag in detail        B. give some suggestions to the three thieves

    C. tell the thieves they could hardly get any money  D. state the fact that she was careless with the money

2.Which of the following is the most valuable to the writer?

    A. The cash in her bag.                       B. The papers and notes in the bag.

    C. The handbag itself.                        D. The check books in the bag.

3. What can we conclude about the police?

    A. They have doubts about human nature.                     B. They show sympathy for the woman.

    C. They think the case quite common.                        D. They are unable to find the thieves.

4. Why does the author write the letter?

    A. To give the thieves a serious warning.                   B. To complain about the fall of human goodness.

    C. To call people’s attention to their belongings.         D. To express her affection for her valuable bag.

--Where did you first meet your boyfriend?

---It was in the department store ______ he worked.

A. which        B. that             C. where                D. what