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New Scientist Live
What is it?
New Scientist Live is the world’s greatest science festival, which has won gold in the “event of the year” category at the British Media Awards three years in a row. This year’s event will run at the ExCel Center in London from 10 to 13 October, featuring over 140 talks and a huge range of interactive experiences, workshops and performances.
Who are the speakers?
The main stage lineup features such amazing names as Lee Berger, the discoverer of our ancient human relatives Homo Naledi, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts, the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and Christiana Figueres, who led the United Nations climate negotiations from 2012 to 2016.
Then there are 5 more stages with different themes: universe, humans, Earth, technology and engineering. Here you’ll find architect Roma Agrawal, geneticist Giles Yeo, ocean explorer Jon Copley, engineer Mark Miodownik and many more. Plus, you can see TV stars like Konnie Huq and Maddie Moate on our performance stage.
What else is going on?
On top of that, there’re over 150 exhibits including a virtual reality roller coaster, rocket building, the operating room of the future, and a huge moon installation.
Can school groups come?
Absolutely—we have schools’ tickets available on Thursday 10 and Friday 11 October. On Thursday we have a special schools’ program with dedicated content around the curriculum.
Can I come just for the evening?
Yes—On Friday 11 October, we’re open until 9 pm. Friday night tickets allow access from 5 pm onwards for drinks, discussions and after-dark entertainment, like Julia Shaw’s talk on the science of evil.
How can I get tickets?
Head over to the New Scientist Live website—you’ll find much more information there about what’s on and how to get there.
1. How can you benefit from the event?
A. Make friends with many visitors present
B. Have chances to interview many famous stars
C. Learn about different fields of scientific knowledge
D. Develop special habits of making scientific discoveries
2. What do you have to do to attend the festival?
A. Buy a ticket online
B. Join a school group
C. Make an appointment with the speakers
D. Arrive at the ExCel Center in advance
3. When can you listen to Julia Shaw’s presentation?
A. On Oct 10 B. On Oct 11
C. On Oct 12 D. On Oct 13
【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B
【解析】
本文是一篇应用文，介绍了 “新科学家现场”这一活动的相关信息。
【1题详解】
细节理解题。根据Who are the speakers? 部分中的“The main stage lineup features such amazing names as Lee Berger, the discoverer of our ancient human relatives Homo Naledi, biological anthropologist Alice Roberts, the Astronomer Royal Martin Rees, and Christiana Figueres, who led the United Nations climate negotiations from 2012 to 2016.
”（台上的嘉宾阵容包括发现我们的远古人类亲属纳莱迪人的Lee Berger、生物人类学家Alice Roberts、天文学家Martin Rees，以及2012年至2016年主持联合国气候谈判的Christiana Figueres）及“Then there are 5 more stages with different themes: universe, humans, Earth, technology and engineering. Here you’ll find architect Roma Agrawal, geneticist Giles Yeo, ocean explorer Jon Copley, engineer Mark Miodownik and many more.”（然后还有五个不同的主题：宇宙、人类、地球、技术和工程。在这里你会看到建筑师Roma Agrawal，遗传学家Giles Yeo，海洋探险家Jon Copley，工程师Mark Miodownik等人）可知，在此次活动中，你能学到不同领域的科学知识，故C项正确。
【2题详解】
细节理解题。根据How can I get tickets?部分中的“Head over to the New Scientist Live website—you’ll find much more information there about what’s on and how to get there.”可知，去看“新科站，你会发现更多关于正在播放的内容以及怎么去那的信息，由此可知，要参加这有活动需要在网上购票，故A项正确。
【3题详解】
细节理解题。根据Can I come just for the evening?部分中的“Yes—On Friday 11 October, we’re open until 9 pm. Friday night tickets allow access from 5 pm onwards for drinks, discussions and after-dark entertainment, like Julia Shaw’s talk on the science of evil.”可知，10月11日星期五，我们营业到晚上9点，星期五晚上的门票允许从下午5点开始参加畅饮、讨论和天黑后的娱乐活动，比如听Julia Shaw关于恶魔科学的演讲，由此可知，10月11日那天你可以去听Julia Shaw的演讲，故B项正确。
