問題詳情

1.Although Einstein’s theory of relativity is nearly a century old, its bizarre predictions are still not widely known. Invariablypeople learn of them with delight, fear and 1_______ . Much of the book is devoted to covering the more straightforwardconsequences of the theory; the broad conclusion I reach, however, is that we are 2_______ having a good grasp of the concept oftime. Einstein’s work 3_______ a revolution in our understanding of the subject, but the consequences have 4_______ to be fullyworked out. Much of the theory of relativity remains uncharted territory, and crucial topics, like the possibility of time travel, haveonly very recently received attention. There are also major problems which hint at deep-seated limitations of the theory;discrepancies concerning the age of the universe and obstacles to 5_______ Einstein’s time with quantum physics are two of themore persistent difficulties. Perhaps more worryingly, Einstein’s time is seriously 6_______ with time as we human beingsexperience it. All this leads me to believe that we must embrace Einstein’s ideas, but move on. The orthodox account of timefrequently leaves us 7_______ , surrounded by a welter of puzzles and paradoxes. In my view, Einstein’s time is inadequate toexplain fully the physical universe and our perception of it.The scientific study of time has proved to be disturbing, disorienting and startling. It is also befuddling. I have written this bookfor the reader with no specialist scientific or mathematical knowledge. Technical jargon is kept to a 8_______ , and numerical valuesare avoided except where absolutely necessary. However, I cannot deny that the subject is complex and intellectually challenging.To try and ease the pain a bit, I have 9_______ to the device of introducing a tame imaginary skeptic, who may from time to timevoice the reader’s own objections or queries. 10_______ , you may well be even more confused about time after reading this bookthan you were before. That’s all right; I was more confused myself after writing it.
1.
(A) originality
(B) tranquility
(C) perplexity
(D) novelty

參考答案

答案：C
難度：簡單0.740741
統計：A(1),B(1),C(20),D(4),E(0)

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