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44 The pace of the government’s reform has not been quick enough to _____ people’s expectation.
violate provoke receive satisfy
45 The government took immediate _____ to fight the pandemic.
measures pleasures sections situations
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Hundreds of millions of people read their horoscopes every day. Seekers scan the skies for answers to life's
challenges,believing that the planets,and their relative positions,have something direct to say to each of us. Many
still confuse astrology with astronomy. Even with all my scientific training,I cannot say that I blame them. The
better we know the heavens,the better we know ourselves. Even though modern science has stopped seeing the
stars as an oracle,we still search for answers in the skies. As we study the skies scientifically,we are trying to
explain our cosmic origins,the beginnings of life on Earth—and to know whether we are alone in the universe.
In ancient times and for many indigenous cultures,the skies were(and still are)sacred. Countless religious
narratives and mythical tales from across the planet can prove this. To know the skies was to have some level of
control over the course of events that affected people,communities,and kingdoms. The gods wrote their messages
on the dark canvas of the night sky,using the twinkling stars as their ink. The shaman,the priest,the holy man or
woman were the interpreters,the decoders.They could translate the will of the gods into a message the people could
understand. Fast forward to the 17th century,as Galileo and Kepler were establishing the roots of modern science
and astronomy. To them the skies were still sacred,even if in different ways from their predecessors. Theirs was a
Christian god,creator of the universe and everything in it.
The stars may be way out there,distant and unreachable,yet we feel a deep connection to them. Walking through
an open field on a clear,moonless night speaks to us on many different levels. In the modern scientific attempt to
study the skies,we identify the same desire for meaning that drove our ancestors to look up and worship the gods.
Our most advanced telescopes are concrete evidence of our modern urge to understand the heavens. We know the
answers are there,waiting.
46 What is the author's attitude towards people who cannot tell astrology from astronomy?
He would blame them for such a mistake.
He understands why people make such mistake.
He has been training professionally to tell the difference.
He cannot sometimes understand such a difference,either.
47 According to the author,what may be the reason why modern scientists study the skies?
To seek to read people's horoscope.
To understand why many people confuse astrology with astronomy.
To interpret the fate of human beings given by the stars.
To figure out whether there are other life forms in the outer space.
48 According to the passage,what do shamans or priests usually do?
They control the only way to talk with the gods.
They create mythical tales and astronomical narratives.
They interpret the message the gods give through the stars.
They appreciate the beautiful paintings the gods paint over the skies.
49 According to the passage,which of the following statements is true?
The stars were considered holy in the ancient times.
Galileo and Kepler did not consider skies to be sacred.
The stars are still considered holy by the modern scientists.
The modern science of astronomy was established long before the 17th century.
50 Which of the following is suggested by the author to be the best way for people today to show respect to
stars?
Studying stars in the sky. Purchasing telescopes.
Painting the night skies on canvas. Walking under a clear,moonless night.