阅读理解

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， 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[美國国会] 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 themselves 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 peoples 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

（二）

We may be very pleased 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 testing 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 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 students 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 ability

C. test a students knowledge D. test a students memory

2. The examination system we are now using can only make the students ________.

A. gain more and more knowledge B. make rapid progress

C. remember what is taught D. think for themselves

3. In order to make students gain high marks in the coming examination， teachers have to _______.

A. develop their students ability

B. fill their students heads with much information

C. teach freely

D. teach their students how to study

4. The passage tells us about the importance of _______.

A. getting examination system improved

B. taking examinations

C. testing a students knowledge

D. working hard at all lessons

參考答案与解析

（一）

1. C。答案源于 Indeed， as a result of new advances in physics and their rapid application to inventions designed to satisfy mans wants.

2. D。第三段第一句话说，美国的教师们对物理新发展的重要性和兴奋之事与学生进行交流。而D的意思是：在学生中创造物理教育激动人心的事。显然与原文不一样。

3. A。根据 They know that some of their eager students will someday be scientists and will themselves then contribute （贡献） to…可推知 themselves 指的就是some of their eager students。

4. B。第一、二段主要讲了物理学在人们生活中的运用。

（二）

文章主要谈论的是为什么如今的考试系统需要提高。

1. B。事实细节题。从But the way to test a students knowledge and abilities still remains as poor as it was可知检测学生能力的方式太少了，故答案选B。

2. C。事实细节题。从So students are encouraged to remember what is taught可知答案C正确。

3. B。推理判断题。从Besides， the examinations often force teachers to train students what to do with the coming examination from time to time可推知老师会给学生硬塞许多考试信息，即答案选B。

4. A。主旨大意题。文章一开始提出现在的考试系统的弊端， 而后一步一步分析得出改善考试系统的重要性，即答案选A。