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Conversation 1
对话 1
M: Hey, I just read a great book about physics. I think you'd like it. It's called The Physics of the World. It's written by a scientist named Sylvia Mendez.
男:嘿,我刚读了一本关于物理学的好书
W: Oh, I read that book. It was great. The writer is a warm and competent guide to the mysteries of physics. I think it promises enrichment for any reader, from those who know little about science to the career physicist.
女:哦,我读过那本书
M: And it's refreshing to see a strong, curious, clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse in a field that has been traditionally dominated by men. I think she is to be commended for making an effort to include anecdotes about little-known female scientists. You know, they were often victims of "a generation firmly convinced that the woman's place was in the home."
男:聪明好强的女性在以往由男性主导的领域参与了科学论述,这是很令人欣慰的
W: I like how the book is clearly written with each chapter brought to life by pieces of fascinating knowledge. For example, in one chapter she exposes a myth that I've heard taught by university physics professors. I've often heard that medieval glass windows are thicker at the bottom because glass "flows" like a fluid. This, she shows, is not true. The distortion is actually thanks to a peculiarity of the glassmaker's process.
女:我喜欢这本书,它写得很清晰,每一章都生动讲解了迷人的知识
M: Yeah. I like how she cultivates scientific engagement by providing a host of do-it-yourself experiments that bring the same foundational principles of classical physics that govern everything from the solar system to your kitchen table. From using complex laws of physics to test whether a spinning egg is cooked to measuring atmospheric pressure by lifting a piece of cardboard, her hands-on examples make her book a truly interactive read.
男:是的
W: Yes. I must say this equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and even people who dislike physics.
女:是的
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答第1题到第4题
1. What does the woman say about the book the man recommended?
1. 关于男士推荐的书,女士说了什么?
2. What can we find in the book the man recommended?
2. 在男士推荐的书中我们能找到什么?
3. How does the author bring her book to life?
3. 作者以何种方式生动书写这本书?
4. How does the book cultivate readers' interest in physics?
4. 这本书如何培养读者对物理的兴趣?