全新版大学英语第二版第一册pair work 问题答案U1-6
1.What is the attitude of some people towards the changes brought about by science and technology?
They’d like to stop such changes and go back to what they see as a purer and simpler age.
2.What was life like before science and technology began to change our way of life? Life was nasty, brutish, and short.
3.What would happen if all government money for research were cut off?
The force of competition would still bring about advances in technology.
4.Is it possible to prevent science and technology from further development? Why or why not?
It’s impossible to prevent science and technology from further development. Because the force of competition will bring about technological advances, and one cannot stop inquiring minds from thinking about basic science.
5.What does the author think we should do about science and technology?
We should try to ensure that the changes they make are in the right direction.
6.Why is it necessary for the public to have a basic understanding of science?
The public having a basic understanding of science can make informed decisions and not leave them in the hands of experts.
7.How does the public feel about science?
It is in two minds about science. It has come to expect the steady increase in the standard of living that new developments in science and technology have brought to continue, but it also distrusts science because it doesn’t understand it.
8.What does the author think of equations as a way of expressing scientific ideas?
They are a brief and accurate way of describing mathematical ideas, but they frighten most people.
9.How is science taught in schools?
It is often presented in a dry and uninteresting manner.
10.What limited role can books and magazines play in popularizing scientific ideas?
They can help put across new development, but even the most successful popular book is read only by a small proportion of the population.
11.What is the responsibility of TV science programme producers?
To educate the public, not just entertain it.
12.What does the author think of the future of human civilization?
It will not destroy itself.