高中英语人教版 (新课标)必修5&选修6Unit 1 Great Scientists测试题

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(1) What made Copernicus frightened and confused?

A. The fact that the earth was the centre of the so­lar system.

B. The conclusion that the sun was the centre of the solar system.

C. The fact that the earth goes around the sun.

D. The fact that God made the world.

(2) Why didn’t Copernicus publish his theory immediately?

A. Because he didn’t think it was complete.

B. Because he was afraid of being attacked Christian Church.

C. Because his friends forbade him to do so.

D. Because no one supported his ideas.

(3) When did Copernicus publish his theory?

A. After his death.

B. Before he told his friends about it.

C. As he lay dying in 1543.

D. His theory was never published.

(4) All the following statements made it strange if the earth was the centre of the solar system except that        .

A. some planets in the sky seemed to stop or move backward

B. some planets in the sky appeared brighter at times and less bright at others

C. some planets in the sky seemed to go forward in a loop

D. the sun goes around the earth

(5) What was the Christian Church’s attitude towards Copernicus’ theory?

A. The Christian Church objected to his theory.

B. The Christian Church was in favour of his theory.

C. The Christian Church paid much attention to his theory.

D. The Christian Church thought highly of his theory.

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