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In its 1994 report, the World Bank argued that the current pension system in most countries could ______.
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not be sustained in the long term
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further accelerate the ageing process
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hardly halt the growth of population
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help tide over the current ageing crisis
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2、【
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What message is conveyed in books like Young vs Old?
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The generation gap is bound to narrow.
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Intergenerational conflicts will intensify.
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The younger generation will beat the old.
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Old people should give way to the young.
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3、【
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One reason why pension and health care reforms are slow in coming is that ______.
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nobody is willing to sacrifice their own interests to tackle the problem
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most people are against measures that will not bear fruit immediately
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the proposed reforms will affect too many people’s interests
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politicians are afraid of losing votes in the next election
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4、【
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The author believes the most effective method to solve the pension crisis is to ______.
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allow people to work longer
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increase tax revenues
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cut back on health care provisions
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start reforms right away
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5、【
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The reason why employers are unwilling to keep older workers is that ______.
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they are generally difficult to manage
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the longer they work, the higher their pension
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their pay is higher than that of younger ones
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younger workers are readily available
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To compensate for the fast-shrinking labour force, Japan would need ______.
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to revise its current population control policy
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large numbers of immigrants from overseas
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to automate its manufacturing and service industries
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a politically feasible policy concerning population
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7、【
单选题
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Why do many women in rich countries compromise by having only one child?
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Small families are becoming more fashionable.
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They find it hard to balance career and family.
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It is too expensive to support a large family.
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Child care is too big a problem for them.
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8、【
单选题
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[1分]
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The man is the manager of the apartment building.
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The woman is very good at bargaining.
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The woman will get the apartment refurnished.
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The man is looking for an apartment.
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9、【
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[1分]
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How the pictures will turn out.
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Where the botanical garden is.
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What the man thinks of the shots.
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Why the pictures are not ready.
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10、【
单选题
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[1分]
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There is no replacement for the handle.
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There is no match for the suitcase.
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The suitcase is not worth fixing.
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The suitcase can be fixed in time.
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11、【
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He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.
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He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks.
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He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures.
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He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.
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12、【
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She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper.
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She has often been criticized by her boss.
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She has made up her mind to resign.
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She never regrets any decisions she makes.
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13、【
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Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.
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Replace the shirt with one of some other material.
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Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.
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Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.
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14、【
单选题
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[1分]
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At a “Lost and Found”.
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At a reception desk.
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At a trade fair.
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At an exhibition.
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15、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Repair it and move in.
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Pass it on to his grandson.
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Convert it into a hotel.
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Sell it for a good price.
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16、【
单选题
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Unique descriptive skills.
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Good knowledge of readers’ tastes.
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Colourful world experiences.
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Careful plotting and clueing.
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A peaceful setting.
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A spacious room.
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To be in the right mood.
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To be entirely alone.
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18、【
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They rely heavily on their own imagination.
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They have experiences similar to the characters’.
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They look at the world in a detached manner.
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They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices.
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19、【
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Good or bad, they are there to stay.
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Like it or not, you have to use them.
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Believe it or not, they have survived.
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Gain or lose, they should be modernised.
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20、【
单选题
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[1分]
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The frequent train delays.
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The high train ticket fares.
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The food sold on the trains.
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The monopoly of British Railways.
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21、【
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The low efficiency of their operation.
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Competition from other modes of transport.
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Constant complaints from passengers.
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The passing of the new transport act.
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22、【
单选题
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They will be de-nationalised.
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They provide worse service.
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They are fast disappearing.
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They lose a lot of money.
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23、【
单选题
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The whole Antarctic region will be submerged.
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Some polar animals will soon become extinct.
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Many coastal cities will be covered with water.
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The earth will experience extreme weathers.
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24、【
单选题
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[1分]
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How humans are to cope with global warming.
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How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is.
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How vulnerable the coastal cities are.
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How polar ice impacts global weather.
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25、【
单选题
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[1分]
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It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years.
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It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean.
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It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today.
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It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.
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26、【
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The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean.
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The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick.
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The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice.
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The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today.
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27、【
单选题
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Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet.
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Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web.
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Whether our blogs can be renewed daily.
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Whether we can set up our own websites.
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28、【
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The number of visits they receive.
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The way they store data.
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The files they have collected.
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The means they use to get information.
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29、【
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When the system is down.
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When new links are set up.
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When the URL is reused.
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When the server is restarted.
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30、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner.
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Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated.
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Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity.
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Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances.
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31、【
单选题
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[1分]
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Have some fresh fruit.
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Exercise at the gym.
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Take a hot shower.
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Eat a hot dinner.
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32、【
单选题
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They could enjoy a happier family life.
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They could greatly improve their work efficiency.
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Many cancer cases could be prevented.
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Many embarrassing situations could be avoided.
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33、【
单选题
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In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _______.
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solve virtually all existing problems
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quicken the pace of industrialization
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help raise people’s living standards
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promote the nation’s social progress
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34、【
单选题
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Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World WarⅡ?
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They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system.
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They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies.
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They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies.
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They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.
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35、【
单选题
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Why are American scholars worried about education today?
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The STEM subjects are too challenging for students to learn.
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Some Asian countries have overtaken America in basic sciences.
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America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines.
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There are not enough scholars in humanistic studies.
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36、【
单选题
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What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today?
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Insufficient funding.
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Shrinking enrollment.
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Shortage of devoted faculty.
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Dim prospects for graduates.
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37、【
单选题
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Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies?
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They promote the development of science and technology.
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They help prepare students for their professional careers.
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Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values.
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Humanistic thinking helps cultivate students’ creativity.
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38、【
单选题
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What do scientists seem to agree upon, judging from the first two paragraphs?
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Einstein pushed mathematics almost to its limits.
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It will take another Einstein to build a unified theory.
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No physicist is likely to surpass Einstein in the next 200 years.
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It will be some time before a new Einstein emerges.
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39、【
单选题
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What was critical to Einstein’s success?
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His talent as an accomplished musician.
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His independent and abstract thinking.
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His untiring effort to fulfill his potential.
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His solid foundation in math theory.
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40、【
单选题
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What does the author tell us about physicists today?
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They tend to neglect training in analytical skills.
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They are very good at solving practical problems.
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They attach great importance to publishing academic papers.
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They often go into fields yielding greater financial benefits.
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