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Detailed Comprehension Paraphrase the following sentences with a special focus on the italicized parts. “… the universe itself does not hold life cheaply.” (paragraph 8) What does “not hold life cheaply” mean? “Not hold life cheaply” means “to hold something dear, to think that something is important.” * Detailed Comprehension Paraphrase the following sentences with a special focus on the italicized parts. In such an education we begin with the fact the universe itself does not hold life cheaply. Life is a rare occurrence among the millions of galaxies and solar systems that occupy space. So far we have not yet decided any sign of life outer space. Some scientists say that we may very well be alone in the universe. This should tell us how precious life is. And the respect for life is the very basis on which we must build the future world community. 宇宙本身就没有轻视生命。生命是在占据宇宙空间的成百万个银河系和太阳系中罕见的现象。 * Detailed Comprehension Paraphrase the following sentences with a special focus on the italicized parts. “Of all these countless forms of life, only one, the human species, possesses certain faculties in combination that give it supreme advantages over all the others.” (paragraph 8) Why does the author think faculties in combination give human species supreme advantages over all the others? Because certain human faculties in isolation may not compare favorably with other species. For example, eagles have better sight; dogs have a better sense of smell; tigers are more powerful; birds can fly, and fish can swim. However, when these faculties are put together, no other species can defeat human beings. * Detailed Comprehension Paraphrase the following sentences with a special focus on the italicized parts. Among those faculties or gifts is a creative intelligence that enables man to reflect and foresee, to take in past experience, and also to visualize future needs. Of all the faculties they have, the most important is their creative intelligence. Human beings have brain