2.3. Сhoose the correct answer.

1) Why is the Higgs boson called the "God Particle"?

A) Proving its existence has been as elusive to scientists as proving the existence of god

B) It has been a subject of religious study

C) Its potential power is so great it could have universal influence

D) It is believed that the particle has some mystical powers

2) What does the word "hoopla" means?

A) madness

B) disturbance

C) propaganda

D) public outrage

3) According to the article, one is not true of dark matter

A) Dark matter is named so because of its destructive, sinister force

B) The ratio of dark matter to stars is 6 to 1

C) It is comprised most likely of physics particles, though it is invisible

D) Its gravitational force slows the spinning of galaxies

4) What is the main function of the Higgs boson particle?

A) It gives other particles measurable mass

B) To collide with other particles to produce energy

C) It proves the existence of god

D) To increase the appearance of dark matter on scientific screening tools

5) What is the most accurate definition for "focus point supersymmetry"?

A) The theory that particles all have a point of energy within them that is mirrored in others of their kind

B) The theory that particles all have equal balance in their basic structures

C) The theory that particles that have already been discovered have heavier "super" counterparts that are yet to be discovered still

D) The theory that particles can be merged at a particular point in their atomic makeup

6) What is the most accurate summary for the article? (See Appendix 4)

A) Higgs boson, the "God Particle," and dark matter are all significant threats to world religions.

B) Focus Point Supersymmetry is the most promising theory for understanding dark matter

C) While dark matter provides an interesting story, it is much more a myth than a phenomenon rooted in actual scientific evidence

D) The discovery of Higgs boson is a notable step toward learning about dark matter, but it is only one aspect of a larger mystery.

2.4. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. Higgs boson has successfully been discovered by Rolf Heuer.

2. The sky over our heads is composed of “God particles”.

3. Supersymmetry prove the existence of much-heavier counterparts.

4. The stars within galaxies provide the gravity that holds them together.

5. The Higgs boson's main task is to interact with other physics particles to give them size.

2.5. Match the words in A with their meanings in B.

A

B

boson cluster dark matter detect elusive filament hoopla hubcap spin stretch

the thin wire inside a light bulb that emits light when heated to incandescence by an electric current b) to rotate or cause to rotate rapidly, as on an axis c) a metal cap fitting onto the hub of a wheel, especially a stainless steel or chromium-plated one d) hard to detect e) any of a group of elementary particles, such as a photon or pion, that has zero or integral spin and obeys the rules of Bose Einstein statistics f) to discover the existence or presence of (esp something likely to elude observation) g) stuff known to make up perhaps 90% of the mass of the universe, but not detectable by its absorption or emission of electromagnetic radiation h) to draw out or extend or be drawn out or extended in length, area, etc. i) noise, bustle j) an aggregation of stars or galaxies moving together through space