farther and colors the entire mental out look of the modern civilized man on the world about him. Perhaps one of the most telling evidences of this is his growing freedom from superstition (t f). Freedom from superstition is the result of the belief that the world is not governed by caprice but that it is a world of order and can be understood by man if he will only try hard enough and be clever enough. This conviction that the world is understandable is, doubtlessly, the most important gift of science to civilization The widespread acceptance of this view can be dated to the discovery by Newton of the law of gravitation; and for this reason Newton may be justly regarded as the most important single contributor to modern life 21. The greatest benefit of science has be A)the rapid growth of every day conveniences B)the encouragement of deep thinking C)the work of reconstruction D)an understanding that the world has order 2. It is ed in th that, prior to Ne )men believed themselves to be of little value B)men were unable to cope with the changing factors in nature C)men understood nature but did not apply their knowledge D)men believed nature to be essentially incomprehensible 23. The word“ caprice”(line9 here refers to A)change B)logic C)luck D)power 24. The sub ject of this passage can be tific principles B)science and modern D)discovery of scientific lawsfarther and colors the entire mental outlook of the modern civilized man on the world about him .Perhaps one of the most telling evidences of this is his growing freedom from superstition (迷信). Freedom from superstition is the result of the belief that the world is not governed by caprice ,but that it is a world of order and can be understood by man if he will only try hard enough and be clever enough.This conviction that the world is understandable is ,doubtlessly,the most important gift of science to civilization.The widespread acceptance of this view can be dated to the discovery by Newton of the law of gravitation;and for this reason Newton may be justly regarded as the most important single contributor to modern life. 21.The greatest benefit of science has been____ . A)the rapid growth of everyday conveniences B)the encouragement of deep thinking C)the work of reconstruction D)an understanding that the world has order 22.It is implied in the passage that,prior to Newton,____ . A)men believed themselves to be of little value B)men were unable to cope with the changing factors in nature C)men understood nature but did not apply their knowledge D)men believed nature to be essentially incomprehensible 23.The word“caprice”(line 9)here refers to ____ . A)change B)logic C)luck D)power 24.The subject of this passage can be ____ . A)important scientific principles B)science and modern conveniences C)science and civilization D)discovery of scientific laws