《大学英语b复习资料》unit3book1,.ppt
Paras 4-51.What is the basic means to educate people about science?How is science taught in schools?3.What does the author think of equations as a way of expressing scientific ideas?4.Are there any other ways to teach scientific concepts besides equations?,Para 65.What limited role can books and magazines play in popularizing scientific ideas?6.What is the responsibility of TV science program producers?Para 77.What does the author think of the future of human civilization?,What can be done to _ this interest and give the public the scientific background it needs to make _ _ on subjects like acid rain,the greenhouse effect,nuclear weapons,and genetic engineering?Clearly,the basis must _ _ what is taught in schools.But in schools science is often presented in a _ and _ manner.Children _ it _ _ to pass examinations,and they dont see its _ to the world around them.Moreover,science is often taught _ _ _ equations.Although equations are a _ and _ way of describing mathematical ideas,they _ most people.When I wrote a popular book recently,I was advised that each equation I included would _ the sales.I included one equation,Einsteins famous _,E=mc2.Maybe I would have sold twice as many copies without it.Scientists and engineers tend to express their ideas _ _ _ _ equations because they need to know the precise values of _.But for the rest of us,a _ grasp of scientific concepts is _,and this can be _ by words and _,without the use of equations.,_(从薪水来看),the job is terrible.2.The figures are expressed _(以百分比的形式).3.I think _(她对犹豫不决)whether to accept his present or not.Hes very good at _(清楚解释他的观点).5.The root of all these events_(在于历史).6.The plays interest _(在于它提出了一些婚姻方面的问题).7.It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could _(在没有现代技术带来的诸多方便的情况下是怎么过的).,1._(从薪水来看),the job is terrible.In terms of salary,the job is terrible.2.The figures are expressed _(以百分比的形式).The figures are expressed in terms of a percentage.3.I think _(她对犹豫不决)whether to accept his present or not.I think she is in two minds about whether to accept his present or not.4.Hes very good at _(清楚解释他的观点).Hes very good at putting his ideas across.,5.The root of all these events_(在于历史).The root of all these events lay in history.6.The plays interest _(在于它提出了一些婚姻方面的问题).The plays interest lies in the questions it raises about marriage.7.It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could _(在没有现代技术带来的诸多方便的情况下是怎么过的).7.It is hard to imagine how our forefathers could do without so many conveniences that modern technology has brought about.,过去对享有特权的少数人不算太糟，但即便他们也无从享受现代医疗。对大多数的民众而言，生活是艰难、残忍而又短暂的不管怎样，即使有人想这么做，他也无法将时钟拨回到早先的年代。公众需要对科学有一个基本的了解，从而做出明达的决定，而不是把决定留给专家去做。目前，公众对科学存有矛盾的心态。显然，必须把基础建立在学校课程上。（lie in）科学常常是用公式来教的。有关科学的通俗读物和杂志文章能帮助人们了解新发展，但即使最畅销的科普读物也只有一小部分人阅读。,
