研究生英语读译教程1--5单元的参考 答案.docx

Who was the First Scientist? Preview: Definition (略) Reading for Specific Information William Gilbert ii. science and mathematics; may have never existed; making arguments; Arabic mathematicians; the pinhole camera; rainbows and eclipses; may not be truly modern; force, inertia, and acceleration; telescope(s); observation and experimentation; Cambridge University; a physician; the nature of magnetism; the father of the scientific method; a philosopher; sure experiments and demonstrated arguments; 20 years; directly influenced Galileo; conducting rigorous, repeatable experiments Reading for Specific Details 1. NG, 2. F, 3. F, 4. T, 5. F, 6. T Identifying and Summarizing Key Points William Whewell; the mid-16th century / Renaissance; making arguments; mysticism/religious dogma; through observation and experiment; experiment; communicate; without bias; a physician; the nature of magnetism; physical science; making conjectures and philosophical speculations; sure experiments and demonstrated arguments; the cosmos; the scientific method; a philosopher than an experimenter; conducting rigorous, repeatable experiments Translation Practice Gilbert’s discovery was so important to modern physics. He investigated the nature of magnetism and electricity. He even coined the word “electric” and named the ends of a magnet “north pole” and “south pole”. He started the study on the relationship between magnetism and electricity, though sadly he didn’t complete it. His research method was revolutionary in that he used experiments rather than pure logic and reasoning like the ancient Greek philosophers did. It was a new attitude toward scientific investigation. Until then, scientific experiments had not been favored. America’s Lacking Language Skills I. Search Reading i. Knowing a foreign language have a host of cognitive and academic benefits. And it is a practical skill. II. Reading for Specific Details i. 1. It is aimed at garnering more federal support for language education.