研究生科技英语阅读答案(10)

5. How dids New York get the name of Big Apple according to Horenstein? According to Horenstein, New York got the name of Big Apple mainly because of a bordello owner named Eve and the \

6. What does Horenstein do to make people have some geological views on New York?

Horenstein makes people have some geological views on New York by giving talks and leading regional geological field trips.

7. Who is Charles Merguerian? What has he done to make New York's geologic past known more by the ordinary people?

Charles Merguerian works in Hofstra University, he is an author with John E Sanders of myriad papers on the region's geology. He has designed virtual field trips of the city and environs, which can be viewed or ordered at www.dukelabs.com. 8. Who founded the New York Paleontological Society? What can you do in this society?

It was Horenstein who founded the New York Paleontological Society in 1970. You can attend the moonthly meetings most of the year and join them in the field trips to look for fossils.

9. If you are not in New York, is that convinient and possible for you to see the city or state or region or country where you are? What is the average charge for a family to have its membership?

Yes, it is. No matter which city or state or region or country you are in - or whether you have easy access to a natural history or related museum - you are free to see with a geologist's eyes. Many states have a paleontological society, and although you might have to join to be able to participate in the field trips, membership is typically only about $20 for a family.

10. What does the Utah Geological Survey do to help those who are interested in the geological past of it? What else can you do if you want more information about geology?

The Utah Geological Survey, for instance, provides local information on dinosaur fossils. Books are very helpful resources which make it possible for us to see the earth breathe.

II. Vocabulary

1. swell 2. remnants 3. give rise to 4. spilling over 5. cruises 6. involved in 7. coordinated 8. anecdotes 9. Refrain 10. rove 11. excursion 12. conjures 13. envision 14. humbled 15. Haunted

III. Translation 1.

(1) crash and ground against North America 与北美洲板块碰撞摩擦 the sweep of millions of years 数百万年的冲刷过程

lay insufficient foundation for skyscrapers 地基不足以支撑摩天大楼 lead regional geological field trips. 主持区域地质实际调查旅行 check the American Museum of Natural History's Web site 点击美国自然历史博物馆网址

have easy access to a natural history or related museum 能方便参观自然历史博物馆或相关的博物馆

a helpful series of books. 一套有用的系列丛书

the American Federation of Mineralogical Societies 美国矿物协会联盟 site of an ancient tropical sea. 古代的热带海洋

against the backdrop of aeons 在极漫长的时代背景下

(2) 科学日报（2010年8月30日） — 位于奥斯汀的德克萨斯州立大学与加利福尼亚理工学院的计算机科学家同地球物理学家为首次建立兼顾地幔流动，大尺寸地壳板块运动，以及独立断层活动的实时模型，开发出新的计算机算法，用以制造一个史无前例的显示板块构造以及驾驭它的力的图像。 2.

(1) 磨蚀降低 wear them down 巍峨的山脉 the towering ranges 堆积成为 give rise to 掀起了河水 swell the rivers

场外长期展览 off-site permanent exhibit 化石收藏家 fossil hunters 矿物学会 a mineral society 恐龙骨化石 dinosaur fossils 一般民众 laypeople

在你的想象中 in your mind's eye

(2) expose the soldiers to unnecessary risks (3) recoup their investments soon

(4) can be attributed to the greed for money (5) be toxic to a child's emotional well-being. (6) to get what you want

(7) The above anecdote reminds us that translators and interpreters must be aware of the differences between peoples and cultures.

(8) This enables Mobile Users to have access to latest enterprise data and applications at all times.

(9) Most difficult of all is to estimate the volume of storm water likely to flow in a drain / sewer. (10) Advisory committees have a role to play in holding agency administrators accountable for the way in which they resolve these questions. (11) They want to stimulate economic growth in the region by offering incentives to foreign investors. (12) ―People are evolving more rapidly than in the distant past, with residents of various continents becoming increasingly different from one another.‖ researchers say. Rapid population growth has been coupled with vast changes in cultures and ecology, creating new opportunities for adaptation. The past 10,000 years have seen rapid skeletal and dental evolution in human populations, as well as the appearance of many new genetic responses to diet and disease.

IV. Cloze

1. Earthquake 2. derived 3. observed 4. unlikely 5. largest 6. opportunity 7. re-evaluate 8. showed 9. from 10. released 11. make 12.. perspective

Unit 8

Why We Are Fat?

I. comprehension and Appreciation

1. What leads to the fact that there are so many obese people?

Nowadays, many of us eat too much high-calorie food and don't burn it off with enough exercise. If only we had more determination and willpower, the problem would go away, but it is easier said than done.

2. Do you have enough willpower to reject the delicious food? What is the general response when warned about the dangers of overeating?

When warned about the dangers of overeating, we get briefly spooked and try to do better. Then we're offered a plateful of pancakes smothered in maple syrup, our appetite overpowers our reason, and before we know it, we're at it again.

3. What could be attributed to our ravenous appetites according to the scientific research within the past few years?

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