Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies、

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• 1What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today、

  A.Insufficient funding.

  B.Shrinking enrollment.

  C.Shortage of devoted faculty.

  D.Dim prospects for graduates.

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• 2Why are American scholars worried about education today、

  A.The STEM subjects are too challenging for students to learn.

  B.Some Asian countries have overtaken America in basic sciences.

  C.America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines.

  D.There are not enough scholars in humanistic studies.

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• 3Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World WarⅡ、

  A.They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system.

  B.They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies.

  C.They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies.

  D.They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.

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• 4In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _______.

  A.solve virtually all existing problems

  B.quicken the pace of industrialization

  C.help raise people’s living standards

  D.promote the nation’s social progress

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• 5Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

  A.Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner.

  B.Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated.

  C.Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity.

  D.Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances.

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• 6What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs、

  A.Einstein pushed mathematics almost to its limits.

  B.It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory.

  C.No physicist is likely to surpass Einstein in the next 200 years.

  D.It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges.

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• 7What was critical to Einstein’s success、

  A.His talent as an accomplished musician.

  B.His independent and abstract thinking.

  C.His untiring effort to fulfill his potential.

  D.His solid foundation in math theory.

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• 8What does the author tell us about physicists today、

  A.They tend to neglect training in analytical skills.

  B.They are very good at solving practical problems.

  C.They attach great importance to publishing academic papers.

  D.They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.

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• 9What does Brian Greene imply by saying “... it would be a lot harder for him to be heard” (Lines 1-2, Par

  A.9)、A.People have to compete in order to get their papers published.

  B.It is hard for a scientist to have his papers published today.

  C.Papers like Einstein’s would unlikely get published today.

  D.Nobody will read papers on apparently ridiculous theories.

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• 10When he submitted his papers in 1905, Einstein _______.

  A.forgot to make footnotes and citations

  B.was little known in academic circles

  C.was known as a young genius in math calculations

  D.knew nothing about the format of academic papers

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