Which of the following is true according to the passage、

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• 1Paragraphs 2 and 3 are written to ________.

  A.discuss the cause of the decline of science’s power

  B.show the author’s sympathy with scientists

  C.explain the way in which science develops

  D.exemplify the division of science and the humanities

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• 2The word “schism” (Line 4, Paragraph 1) in the context probably means ________.

  A.confrontation

  B.dissatisfaction

  C.separation

  D.contempt

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• 3Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the passage、

  A.Radical reforms are essential for the increase of productivity.

  B.New ways of organizing workplaces may help to increase productivity.

  C.The reduction of costs is not a sure way to gain long-term profitability.

  D.The consultants are a bunch of good-for-nothings.

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• 4The author raises the question “what about pain without gain、” because ________.

  A.he questions the truth of “no gain without pain”

  B.he does not think the productivity revolution works

  C.he wonders if the official statistics are misleading

  D.he has conclusive evidence for the revival of businesses

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• 5The official statistics on productivity growth ________.

  A.exclude the usual rebound in a business cycle

  B.fall short of businessmen’s anticipation

  C.meet the expectation of business people

  D.fail to reflect the true state of economy

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• 6The author’s attitude toward the issue of “science vs. anti-science” is ________.

  A.impartial

  B.subjective

  C.biased

  D.puzzling

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• 7Discerned from the perplexing picture of population growth the 1980 census provided, America in 1970s ________.

  A.enjoyed the lowest net growth of population in history

  B.witnessed a southwestern shift of population

  C.underwent an unparalleled period of population growth

  D.brought to a standstill its pattern of migration since World War II

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• 8The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that ________.

  A.it stresses the climatic influence on population distribution

  B.it highlights the contribution of continuous waves of immigrants

  C.it reveals the Americans’ new pursuit of spacious living

  D.it elaborates the delayed effects of yesterday’s “baby boom”

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• 9We can see from the available statistics that ________.

  A.California was once the most thinly populated area in the whole US

  B.the top 10 states in growth rate of population were all located in the West

  C.cities with better climates benefited unanimously from migration

  D.Arizona ranked second of all states in its growth rate of population

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• 10The word “demographers” (Line 1, Paragraph 8) most probably means ________.

  A.people in favor of the trend of democracy

  B.advocates of migration between states

  C.scientists engaged in the study of population

  D.conservatives clinging to old patterns of life

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