21、【
单选题
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The difference between science and technology lies in that _____.
[1分]
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the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problems
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the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps change the material world
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the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and the rules that explain them while the latter, to discover new designs and ways of making the things we use in our daily life
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all of the above
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22、【
单选题
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Which of the following may be representative of science?
[1分]
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The improvement of people's life.
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The theory of people's life.
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Farming tools.
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Mass production.
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23、【
单选题
】
According to the author, scientific theories _____.
[1分]
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must be strictly objective
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usually take into consideration people's likes and dislikes
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should conform to popular opinions
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always appear in perfect and finished forms
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24、【
单选题
】
The author states that technology itself _____.
[1分]
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is responsible for widespread pollution and resource exhaustion
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should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselves
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will lead to a better world if put to wise use
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will inevitably be for bad purpose
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25、【
单选题
】
The tone of the author in this passage is _____.
[1分]
、
positive
、
negative
、
factual
、
critical
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26、【
单选题
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The topic treated in this passage is _____.
[1分]
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education in general
、
Americans' attitudes
、
higher education
、
American education
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27、【
单选题
】
Americans' attitudes toward education have always been _____.
[1分]
、
certain
、
contradictory
、
ambitious
、
unclear
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28、【
单选题
】
Today, financial success is closely related to the need for _____.
[1分]
、
higher education
、
public education
、
responsible citizens
、
learning the basics
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29、【
单选题
】
It can be inferred from the third paragraph that _____.
[1分]
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information is our only product
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education in the future will be specialized
、
we are entering an age of information
、
we are living in an age of information
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30、【
单选题
】
Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
[1分]
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The History of American Education.
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The Need for Specialized Education.
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The Future of the American Educational System.
、
Attitudes toward American Education.
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31、【
单选题
】
The author says that the world population is growing because _____.
[1分]
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there are many rich valleys and fertile plains
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the pattern of distribution is being altered
、
people are living longer
、
new land is being brought under cultivation
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32、【
单选题
】
The author says that in densely populated areas the land might be more productively farmed if _____.
[1分]
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the plots were subdivided
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a large part of the people moved to a different part of the country
、
industrial methods were used in farming
、
the units of land were made much larger
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33、【
单选题
】
We are told that there are now farms beyond the Arctic Circle. This has been made possible by _____.
[1分]
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producing new strains of crops
、
irrigation and dry-farming methods
、
providing fertilizers
、
destroying pests and disease
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34、【
单选题
】
Which of these words is nearest in meaning to the word "strains"?
[1分]
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types
、
sizes
、
seeds
、
harvests
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35、【
单选题
】
The author's main purpose is to _____.
[1分]
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argue for a belief
、
describe a phenomenon
、
entertain
、
propose a conclusion
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36、【
单选题
】
According to the author, babies learn to do things which .
[1分]
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are directly related to pleasure
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will meet their physical needs
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will bring them a feeling of success
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will satisfy their curiosity
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37、【
单选题
】
Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby .
[1分]
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would make learned responses when it saw the milk
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would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink
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would continue the simple movements without being given milk
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would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink
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38、【
单选题
】
In Papousek's experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to .
[1分]
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have the lights turned on
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be rewarded with milk
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please their parents
、
be praised
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39、【
单选题
】
The babies would "smile and bubble" at the lights because .
[1分]
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the lights were directly related to some basic "drives"
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the sight of the lights was interesting
、
they need not turn back to watch the lights
、
they succeeded in "switching on" the lights
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40、【
单选题
】
According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is a reflection of .
[1分]
、
a basic human desire to understand and control the world
、
the satisfaction of certain physiological needs
、
their strong desire to solve complex problems
、
a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills
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