Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist.
This book is written for the intelligent student of lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who has been presented with science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. The book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any cour
A. cultural groups that are formed by scientists
B. people whose knowledge of science is very limited
C. the scientific community
D. people who make good contribution to science
We have a rather small house, with only one spare(多余的)bedroom. You can imagine (想像)our alarm(惊恐)when Aunt Clara wrote to say that she was coming with her children to stay for the weekend. Her family was not a small one, with four boys all under the age of twelve.
I sent off a telegram(电报)at once, explaining that our house was too small. Aunt Clara called us up the next morning. "I forgot to mention(提到)to you," she said in her sweetest voice, "the boys will be bringing their tents(帐篷)."
Even so ,my wife was still worried. It was true we had a large garden, but there was still the problem of feeding(喂养)four growing boys.
"And what if it rains she added.
Luckily Saturday morning turned out to be bright and clear when I went to the station to meet Aunt Clara. I pushed the boys, together with the luggage(行李) ,into the back of the car, with great difficulty of course. The youngest sat in front, with Aunt Clara and me.
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A. it was going to rain
B. we had a large garden
C. it was hard to feed so many people
D. Aunt Clara had a sweet voice
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