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2022-2023 上学期 期中考 双十中学 高二 第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分50分) 第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。 A Big Thinkers Series The 2022 Big Thinkers Series from New Scientist events features four online talks, covering a wide range of topics by world-class scientist speakers and experts. If you are curious about your planet or your universe, then this series is your place to hear the latest research. Save £20 off the standard ticket price by purchasing a series ticket to all four talks in the Big Thinkers Series (available on-demand) or purchase single tickets for just £13 per lecture (available by early booking). Reality+: From the Matrix to the Metaverse with David Chalmers In this talk, philosopher David Chalmers argues that Metaverse-style virtual worlds experienced through headsets are also genuine and meaningful realities and we can live a meaningful life in VR. What we don’t know about gravity with Claudia de Rham We are all familiar with the concept of gravity. In this talk, Professor Claudia de Rham will explore how much we actually know about gravity and how much more there is left to uncover. A Brief History of Timekeeping with Chad Orzel From Stonehenge to atomic clocks, here is the 5, 000-year history of how science is used to mark time. Chad Orzel, the internationally bestselling author of How to Teach Quantum Physics to Your Dog, offers us a witty journey through scientific theory and quirky (反常的) historical detail. Physics at the End of the universe with Katie Mack The Big Bang theory tells the story of the beginning of the universe for the last 13. 8 billion years. But how does the story end? Join astronomer Katie Mack as she shares what modern astrophysics tells us about the final fate of the universe. 1. How much does a series ticket cost? A. £13. B. £20. C. £30. D. £32. 2. What will Chad Orzel lecture in? A. The genuine reality. B. The secrets of gravity. C. The history of time marking. D. The final fate of the universe. 3. What do