It is an astonishing fact that there are laws of nature, rules that summarize conveniently (1) qualitatively but quantitatively--how the world works. We might (2) a universe in which there are no such laws, in which the 1,080 elementary particles that (3) a universe like our own behave with utter and uncompromising abandon. To understand such a universe we would need a brain (4) as massive as the universe. It seems (5) that such a universe could have life and intelligence, because being and brains (6) some degree of internal stability and order. But (7) in a much more random universe there were such beings with an intelligence much (8) than our own, there could not be much knowledge, passion or joy.
(9) for us, we live in a universe that has at least important parts that are knowable. Our common sense experience and our evolutionary history have (10) us to understand something of the workaday world. When we go into other realms, however, common sense and ordinary intuition (11) highly unreliable guides. It is stunning that as we go close to the speed of light our mass (12) indefinitely, we shrink toward zero thickness (13) the direction of motion, and time for us comes as near to stopping as we would like. Many people think that this is silly, and every week (14) I get a letter from someone who complains to me about it. But it is virtually certain consequence not just of experiment but also of Albert Einstein’s (15) analysis of space and time called the Special Theory of Relativity. It does not matter that these effects seem unreasonable to us. We are not (16) the habit of traveling close to the speed of light. The testimony of our common sense is suspect at high velocities.
The idea that the world places restrictions on (17) humans might do is frustrating. Why shouldn’t we be able to have intermediate rotational positions Why can’t we (18) faster than the speed of light But (19) we can tell, this is the way the universe is constructed. Such prohibitions not only (20) us toward a little humility; they also make the world more knowable.

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A:make B:make of C:make up D:make from

It is an astonishing fact that there are laws of nature, rules that summarize conveniently (1) qualitatively but quantitatively--how the world works. We might (2) a universe in which there are no such laws, in which the 1,080 elementary particles that (3) a universe like our own behave with utter and uncompromising abandon. To understand such a universe we would need a brain (4) as massive as the universe. It seems (5) that such a universe could have life and intelligence, because being and brains (6) some degree of internal stability and order. But (7) in a much more random universe there were such beings with an intelligence much (8) than our own, there could not be much knowledge, passion or joy.
(9) for us, we live in a universe that has at least important parts that are knowable. Our common sense experience and our evolutionary history have (10) us to understand something of the workaday world. When we go into other realms, however, common sense and ordinary intuition (11) highly unreliable guides. It is stunning that as we go close to the speed of light our mass (12) indefinitely, we shrink toward zero thickness (13) the direction of motion, and time for us comes as near to stopping as we would like. Many people think that this is silly, and every week (14) I get a letter from someone who complains to me about it. But it is virtually certain consequence not just of experiment but also of Albert Einstein’s (15) analysis of space and time called the Special Theory of Relativity. It does not matter that these effects seem unreasonable to us. We are not (16) the habit of traveling close to the speed of light. The testimony of our common sense is suspect at high velocities.
The idea that the world places restrictions on (17) humans might do is frustrating. Why shouldn’t we be able to have intermediate rotational positions Why can’t we (18) faster than the speed of light But (19) we can tell, this is the way the universe is constructed. Such prohibitions not only (20) us toward a little humility; they also make the world more knowable.

5（）

A:make B:make of C:make up D:make from

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Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supreme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divided world, a laughter is a unifying force. Human begins oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human relations may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on the most complex and subtle of all-human qualities: a sense of humor. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wide popularity of Charlie Chaplain’s early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, "Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in the same way.
A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from refined tinkle to an earthquaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the funny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lopsided view of things.
This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often on the brink of war, political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political events redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. They enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about wars in Gulliver’s Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they can’t agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we are meant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is no wonder that in totalitarian regimes any satire against the Establishment is wholly banned. It is too powerful weapon to be allowed to flourish.
The sense of humor must be singled out as man’s most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative--these are .qualities we share with other forms of life. But the sense of humor is uniquely human. If happiness is one of the great goals of life, then it is the sense of humor that provides the key.

The most important of all human qualities is（）

A:a sense of humor B:a sense of satire C:a sense of laughter D:a sense of history

A:make B:make of C:make up D:make from

Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes (运动员). Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout.
? ?Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable. The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents and coaches criticisms to heart and find a flaw (缺陷) in themselves.
? ?Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicates that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.

An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______.

A:to reduce their mental stress B:to increase their sense of success C:to make sports less competitive D:to make sports more challenging

Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes(运动员). Stress can be physical emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware, at all times, that their feedback to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw(缺陷)in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be cautious that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important that the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided regardless of the outcome. Research indicated that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress, which can lead to burnout.
An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______.

A:to make sports less competitive B:to make sports more challenging C:to reduce their mental stress D:to increase their sense of success

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An effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes is ______.

A:to make sports less competitive B:to make sports more challenging C:to reduce their mental stress D:to increase their sense of success

On what is now a windblown patch of grassland enclosed in colossal walls and dotted with ancient cathedrals, there was once a great city—the ancient Armenian capital of Ani. You can still see the lines of its streets outlined in the turf, and inside the granite churches you can make out the fading faces of saints and kings painted on the ceilings more than a millennium ago. On one side of the city, a dramatic single - span bridge, now ruined, brought the Silk Road across the gorge of the Akhurian River. On the other, the road wound on across the Anatolian plains to Constantinople and the great trading cities of the Mediterranean. Once, Ani was close to the center of the world. Being at the crossroads of empires made Ani as large and as wealthy as Venice. Today, only a few determined tourists make it to this remote patch of borderland on Turkey’s frontier with Armenia ( it’s just four years since it became possible to visit the site without special permission from the military). It feels like the end of the earth.
The Seljuk Turks took Ani from the Armenians in the middle of the 11th century. Today, in Ani and all over ancient Armenia—now eastern Turkey, there’s a feeling that the place has been ahandoned by history, and by the people who made the place’s history. Lately, though, the governments of both Turkey and Armenia have been feeling their way toward reconciliation. The locals care much more about cross - border trade, cheaper electricity supplies and tourism. And the elements of diplomacy have been falling into place: a friendly soccer match, an equally friendly return match, and presidential visits.
Perhaps Ani supplies a clue as to how the future world might look. Ani’s two greatest cathedrals served Christianity for less than 70 years before being converted to mosques by the Seljuks. But the Turkish conquerors left most churches as they were, side by side with new mosques. Like all the great trading cities of the medieval world, Ani was a promiscuous mix of faiths and peoples—a crossroads, a meeting point, a place of equal footing. Perhaps with the opening of the border, this comer of the world could start to become a crossroads again, instead of a lonely dead end.
What is the meaning of" falling into place"

A:Things begin to make sense. B:A problem being settled. C:Taking place. D:Begin to be carried out.

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Which of the following can be inferred from the first paragraph? ______.

A:People don’t like to be considered as one with no sense of humour. B:People will give you a satisfactory answer to what humour is. C:People would like to be a liar or a coward. D:People can make light of other’s comment on their sense of humour.

Originally, the World-Wide Web was designed as information medium for （） research teams. A deliberately simple implementation model was chosen to make it as simple as possible for authors to （） documents to the web, and to （） these in the sense of updating content. This implementation model is centered around the notion of resources, usually file-base D. For the （） intended use of the web, resources presented a useful abstraction, as they related to relatively self-contained chunks of information such as research publications and （） pages. Such chunks of information typically could be set up and maintained independently of other resources, so that resources were the appropriate abstraction for composition and modification.

A deliberately simple implementation model was chosen to make it as simple as possible for authors to （） documents to the web.

A:contribute B:write C:hand D:make