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Many disciplines of science are actually ______ rather than becoming farther apart.
A．emerging
B．converging
C．submerging
D．plunging
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第1题
A．the success of many non MBAs
B．the complaints from various employers
C．the performance of MBAs at work
D．the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplines
第2题
In Britain until recently the fine arts-painting, sculpture, printmaking, and so on-were seen as distinct from craft disciplines and the various metalworking disciplines. This distinction arose from the Arts and Crafts Movement whose political aim was to value daily art forms as much as high forms.
The result of the conflict between the two groups was to politicize the products of what we now know as visual artists. British art schools made a clear distinction between the fine arts (a term that hints at their supposed superiority) and the crafts in such a way that a craftsperson could not be considered a practitioner of high art. Although this is no longer the case, the inequality between the crafts or applied arts and the so-called fine arts still exists in some quarters.
A similar stigma exists in the US, where "arts and crafts" has a very particular meaning, referring to the sort of artwork first taught in elementary school and also (later in life) a variety of kitsch, household artwork. Most craftspeople are still seen as practicing something other than "fine art" among the traditional art school set, but, of course, can produce "high art", in any medium.
Which is (are) the form. (s) of the visual arts？
A．Painting.
B．Sculpture.
C．Photography.
D．All of the above.
第3题
Of course not all college libraries are the【C7】______; each reflects the institution it is part of--the courses in the curriculum and the【C8】______of the faculty and students. A school of technology will certainly have much more information on technological and scientific subjects than【C9】______a general liberal arts college,【C10】______a university with a business school will provide a full【C11】______of books and periodicals on【C12】______and the【C13】______aspects of business.
You will discover the valuable resources of your own library only【C14】______spending time there, so【C15】______a few minutes to explore: find the periodicals, the reference books, the stacks, the circulation desk. You can easily find your【C16】______magazines, but if you look further, you may【C17】______many other journals and newspapers that you will enjoy reading. You can probably find books by your favorite authors【C18】______you have never read,【C19】______books containing information that is new to you on a subject you【C20】______well.
【C1】
A．sources
B．resources
C．origins
D．ways
第4题
How do scientists themselves regard their professional aims？ A great majority of scientists【B14】that they are motivated by a desire to search for truth.
Science is a structure of many interlocking disciplines, its growth【B15】man's imagination and his compelling desire to understand his environment and himself. The basic compulsion to learn may reveal vast new horizons, end【B16】, or produce agreeable or terrifying byproducts, but【B17】science will fulfill its purpose. For we can say that nothing happens in nature without a reason and the basic reason is【B18】of the species,【B19】implies continuing evolution and improvement. Man's destiny is control of his environment, and the methods he employs are ultimately only【B20】to an end.
【B1】
A．concern
B．care
C．attention
D．worry
第5题
【M1】
第6题
Although the key to a good college is a high-quality faculty, the Carnegie study found that most colleges do very little to encourage good teaching. In fact, they do much to undermine it. As one professor observed: "Teaching is important, we are told, and yet faculty know that research and publication matter most." Not surprisingly, over the last twenty years colleges and universities have failed to graduate half of their four-year degree candidates. Faculty members who dedicate themselves to teaching soon discover that they will not be granted tenure(终身任期), promotion, or substantial salary increases. Yet 70 percent of all faculty say their interests lie more in teaching than in research. Additionally, a frequent complaint among young scholars is that "There is pressure to publish, although there is virtually no interest among administrators or colleagues in the content of the publications."
When a college tries to be "all things to all people"(line 1, Para. 1), it aims to ______.
A．satisfy the needs of all kinds of students simultaneously
B．focus on training students in various skills
C．encourage all sorts of people to attend college
D．make learning serve academic rather than productive ends
第7题
One may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to pre- diet changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead. This approach is covered by the branch of the science called synoptic meteorology(天气学).
Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique of weather forecasting by means of the preparation and analysis of weather maps and aerological diagram(高空气象图). The practical importance of the numerous applications of weather forecasting cannot be overestimated. In serving the needs of shipping, aviation, agriculture, industry, and many other interests and fields of human activity with accurate weather warnings and professional forecast ad- vice, great benefits are obtained in the form. of the saving of human life and property and in economic advantages of various kinds. One important purpose of the science of meteorology is constantly to strive, through advanced study and research, to increase our knowledge of the atmosphere with the aim of improving the accuracy of weather forecasts.
The tools needed to advance our knowledge in this way are the disciplines of mathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems. The use of these tools forms that branch of the science called dynamic meteorology.
Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the third paragraph of the passage？
A．A problem is examined and possible solutions are given.
B．A procedure is explained and its importance is emphasized.
C．Two contrasting views of a problem are presented.
D．Recent scientific advancements are outlined in order of importance.
第8题
Meterorology
The science of meteorology (气象学) is concerned with the study of the structure, state, and behavior. of the atmosphere. The subject may be be approached from several directions, but the scene cannot be fully appreciated from any one vantage point(46).
One may consider the condition of the atmosphere at a given moment and attempt to predict changes from that condition over a period of a few hours to a few days ahead(47)
Synoptic meteorology is the scientific basis of the technique of weather forecasting by of the preparation and analysis of weather maps and aerological (天气的，气象学的) diagrams.(48). In serving the needs of shipping, aviation, agriculture, industry, and many other interests and fields of human activity with accurate weather warnings and professional forecast advice, great benefits are reaped in the from of the saving of human life and property and in economic advantages of various kinds,(49).
The tools needed to advance our knowledge in this way are the disciplines of mathematics and physics applied to solve meteorological problems.(50).
A Different views must be integrated to give perspective to the whole picture.
B The use of these tools forms that branch of the science called dgnamic meteorology
C There are, of course, some exceptions.
D This approach is coverd by the branch of the science called synoptic meteorology.
E The practical importance of the numerous applications of weather forcasting can not be overestimated.
F One important purpose of meteorology is constantly to strive, through advanced study and research, to increase our knowledge of the atmosphere with the aim of improving the accuracy of weather forecasts.
第9题
Cousteau Remembered
Jacques-Ives Coustean died in Paris on 26 June, 1997 at the age of 87. His influence is great. Scientists respected his creative engineering; engineers praised his science. Coustean, who claimed to be neither scientist nor engineer, contributed significantly to both disciplines — and to many more.
Throughout his adventure-filled life, Coustean challenged definitions. Yes, he was a captain in the French Navy, and early on, a filmmaker and natural storyteller. Later, he became a famous ocean explorer, designer of underwater equipment, expedition leader, author, speaker, businessman, environmentalist, teacher and leader of an influential organization (the Cousteau Society).
All who care about the sea — and even those who don't think much about the ocean one way or another — owe Coustean a tremendous debt. The knowledge gained as a consequence of his direct contributions, and the strong others, have transformed the way the world thinks about the sea. His stories, of encounters with sharks and other fish inspired many to go see themselves. Coustean pioneered ventures in underwater living in the 1960's: sub-sea labs where scientists submerged for days or weeks — the underwater labs similar to skylab or the space station. His films and television programmes won two Academy Rewards, three Emnies, and the hearts and minds of viewers worldwide for decades.
Showered with honours, Cousteau remarked recently that he thought his most important accomplishment was to make people aware of— and care about — the ocean. Thanks to him, we grew concerned about our growing population and the consequences of over fishing and ocean pollution that threaten the health of the sea, and we were inspired to do something to improve the way things are done.
We shared the sad feeling with Cousteau when Simone, his wife and partner for many years, died and when his son Phillippe was killed in a plane crash. We shared his joy when Jean Michael, his eldest son, became an explorer and a spokesman for the sea in his own right. We were happy for Coustean when he began a new family with his second wife, Fracine. And now that his voice of the ocean is silenced, we feel very sad.
According to the passage, Coustean's influence is great because he ______.
A．was both a scientist and an engineer
B．invented skylab
C．made contributions to science and engineering
D．was a captain in the French Navy
第10题
Why They Travel？
Scholars and students have always been great travellers. The official case for “academic mobility” is now often stated in impressive terms as a fundamental necessity for economic and social progress in the world, and debated in the corridors of Europe, but it is certainly nothing new. Serious students were always ready to go abroad in search of the most stimulating teachers and the most famous academies; in search of the purest philosophy, the most effective medicine, the likeliest road to gold.
Mobility of this kind meant also mobility of ideas, their transference across frontiers, their simultaneous impact upon many groups of people. The point of learning is to share it, whether with students or with colleagues; one presumes that only eccentrics have no interest in being credited with a startling discovery, or a new technique. It must also have been reassuring to know that other people in other parts of the world were about to make the same discovery or were thinking along the same lines, and that one was not quite alone, confronted by inquisition, ridicule or neglect.
In the twentieth century, and particularly in the last 20 years, the old footpaths of the wandering scholars have become vast highways. The vehicle which has made this possible has of course been the aeroplane, making contact between scholars even in the most distant places immediately feasible, and providing for the very rapid transmission of knowledge.
Apart from the vehicle itself, it is fairly easy to identify the main factors which have brought about the recent explosion in academic movement. Some of these are purely quantitative and require no further mention: there are far more centres of learning, and a far greater number of scholars and students.
In addition one must recognise the very considerable multiplication of disciplines, particularly in the sciences, which by widening the total area of advanced studies has produced an enormous number of specialists whose particular interests are precisely defined. These people would work in some isolation if they were not able to keep in touch with similar isolated groups in other countries.
Frequently these specialisations lie in areas where very rapid developments are taking place, and also where the research needed for developments is extremely costly and takes a long time. It is precisely in these areas that the advantages of collaboration and sharing of expertise appear most evident. Associated with this is the growth of specialist periodicals, which enable scholars to become aware of what is happening in different centres of research and to meet each other in conferences and symposia. From these meetings come the personal relationships which are at the bottom of almost all formalized schemes of cooperation, and provide them with their most satisfactory stimulus.
But as the specialisations have increased in number and narrowed in range, there had been an opposite movement towards interdisciplinary studies. These owe much to the belief that one cannot properly investigate the incredibly complex problems thrown up by the modern world, and by recent advances in our knowledge along the narrow front of a single discipline. This trend has led to a great deal of academic contact between disciplines, and a far greater emphasis on the pooling of specialist knowledge, reflected in the broad subjects chosen in many international conferences.
According to the passage, scholars and students are great travellers because______.
A．standards are higher at foreign universities
B．their governments encourage them to travel
C．salaries and conditions are better abroad
D．they are eager for new knowledge
