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

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• 1Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies、

  A.They promote the development of science and technology.

  B.They help prepare students for their professional careers.

  C.Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values.

  D.Humanistic thinking helps cultivate students’ creativity.

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• 2What 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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• 3Why 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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• 4Why 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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• 5In 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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• 6What 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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• 7What 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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• 8What 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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• 9When 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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