1、A: Hey I just read a great book about physics. I think youd like it. Its called the physics of the world. Its written by a scientist named Sylvia Mendez.B: Oh I read that book. It was great. The writer is a warm and competent guide to the mysteries of physics. I think it promises enrichment for any
2、reader from those who know little about science to the career physicist. And its refreshing to see a strong curious clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse and a field that has been traditionally dominated by men. I think she has to be commended for making an effort to include anec
3、dotes about little known female scientists. You know they were often victims of a generation firmly convinced that the womans place was in the home. I like how the book is clearly written with each chapter brought to life by pieces of fascinating knowledge. For example in one chapter she exposes a m
4、yth that Ive heard taught by university physics professors. Ive often heard that medieval glass windows are thicker at the bottom because glass flows like a fluid. This, she shows, is not true. The distortion is actually thanks to a peculiarity of the glassmakers process. Yeah I like how she cultiva
5、tes scientific engagement by providing a host of Do It Yourself experiments that bring the same foundational principles of classical physics that govern everything from the solar system to your kitchen table. From using complex laws of physics to test whether a spinning egg is cooked to measuring at
6、mospheric pressure by lifting a piece of cardboard. Her hands-on examples make her book a truly interactive read. Yes, I must say this, a equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and even people who dislike physics.Question 1: What does the woman say
7、 about the book the man recommended?Question 2: What can we find in the book the man recommended?Question 3: How does the author bring her book to life?Question 4: How does the book cultivate readers interest in physics.Conversation 2Hi professor. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if y
8、oure not too busy. Im having some problems getting started on my dissertation and I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to begin.Sure. I have quite a few students though.So can you remind me what your topic is?The general topic I chose is aesthetics, but thats as far as Ive got I dont re
9、ally know where to go from there.Yeah, thats much too large a topic. You really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible. Otherwise youll be writing a book.Exactly. Thats what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping it would be possible for me to change topics. Im really more inter
10、ested in nature than beauty.Im afraid you have to adhere to the assigned topic. Still, If youre interested in nature, then that certainly can be worked into your dissertation. Weve talked about Hume before in class right.Oh yeah, hes the philosopher who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come fro
11、m.Exactly. I suggest you go to the library and get a copy of his biography. Start from there. But remember to stick to the parameters of the assignment. This paper is a large part of your cumulative grade. So make sure to follow the instructions. If you take a look at his biography. You can get a go
12、od idea of how his life experiences manifest themselves in his theories of beauty, specifically the way he looked towards nature as the origin of what we find beautiful.Great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, Professor. Ill let you get back to class now.If theres anything else you
13、need, please come see me in my office any time.Question 5: What is the mans problem?Question 6: What does the professor think of the mans topic?Question 7: Whats the man really more interested in?Question 8: What does the professor say the man has to do?Passage 1During the arctic winter from October
14、 to March, the average temperature in the frozen north typically hovers around minus 20 degrees Celsius. But this year the Arctic is experiencing much higher temperatures. On February the 20th the temperature in Greenland climbed above freezing or zero degrees Celsius and it stayed there for over 24
15、 hours. Then on February the 24th the temperature on Greenlands northern tip reached six degrees Celsius. Climate scientists describe the phenomenon as stunning. Weather conditions that drive this bizarre temperature surge have visited the Arctic before. They typically appear about once in a decade.
16、 However, the last such increase in temperature took place two years ago. This is troubling as climbing arctic temperatures combined with rapid sea ice loss are creating a new type of climate feedback loop which could accelerate Arctic warming. Indeed, sea ice cover in the Arctic is melting faster than expected. Without those masses of cool
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