According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment of scientists because ___________ .

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• 1Why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific research、

  A.They know it takes patience to win support from the public.

  B.They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.

  C.B.They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C.They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.

  D.They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.

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• 2Scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’ in order to _________ .

  A.translate knowledge into wealth

  B.obtain funding from the government

  C.pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sake

  D.impress the public with their achievements

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• 3What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research、

  A.Quick economics returns.

  B.Support from the votes.

  C.The budget for a research project.

  D.the reduction of public expenditure

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• 4What does the author really of the idea of having children、

  A.It contributes to overpopulation. It does more harm than good.

  B.It is a psychological catastrophe

  C.It is troublesome but rewarding.

  D.It does more harm than good.

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• 5By saying “… my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me” (Line 2-3,Par

  A.6), the author means that _________.A.her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a child

  B.her parents kept pressuring her to have a child

  C.her parents liked to have a grandchild in their arms

  D.her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior

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• 6Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects、

  A.It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.

  B.It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.

  C.People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.

  D.Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.

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• 7You shouldn’t __your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.

  A.defy

  B.deliberate

  C.denounce

  D.deduce

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• 8In some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in __conditions.

  A.positive

  B.honorable

  C.gracious

  D.decent

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• 9The Government’s policies will come under close __ in the weeks before the election.

  A.specification

  B.scrutiny

  C.appreciation

  D.apprehension

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• 10It is believed that the feeding patterns parents __ on their children can determine their adolescent and adult eating habits.

  A.impose

  B.evoke

  C.compel

  D.necessitate

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