首页
登录
职称英语
Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and n
Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and n
游客
2024-01-18
49
管理
问题
Looking back on my childhood, I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon abandoned their pressed (紧抱的) flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages, I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.
Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal-clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil, reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle (谜) , because it all seems to fit together. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books, which some might honor with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity, a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist; one of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of born worlds. [br] The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he______.
选项
A、just reads about other people’s observations and discoveries
B、comes up with solutions in most natural ways
C、has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic
D、lacks some of the qualities required of scientist
答案
D
解析
定位最后一段,作者说科学家所具有的本质之一是自律,而作者恰恰没有,所以选择D。
转载请注明原文地址:http://tihaiku.com/zcyy/3373534.html
相关试题推荐
LastAugust,JoeandMaryMahoneybeganlookingatcollegesfortheir17-yea
LastAugust,JoeandMaryMahoneybeganlookingatcollegesfortheir17-yea
LastAugust,JoeandMaryMahoneybeganlookingatcollegesfortheir17-yea
—Whyareyoulookingsodisappointed,Ken?—Theoutdoorconcert______fortomorro
Ifyouloseonehourinthemorning,______youwillbelookingforittherestof
______thewindow,youcangetabeautifulsceneofthegarden.A、LookingatB、Look
Lookingbackonmychildhood,Iamconvincedthatnaturalistsarebornandn
Lookingbackonmychildhood,Iamconvincedthatnaturalistsarebornandn
Lookingbackonmychildhood,Iamconvincedthatnaturalistsarebornandn
Thereisvery______knowledgeabouthowtomakethetransitionfromchildhoodto
随机试题
Theaudience_____excitedonseeing_____favoritestarglideontothestage.(2016
NeverUnderestimatetheBenefitofLiberalArtsEducationForthispart,you
TheLarsenBiceshelfcoveredmorethan3,000squarekilometersandwas(36
AlossB.steepC.bycontrastD.undergoE.yetF.analogousG.likelihoodH.d
金融衍生产品是指其价值依赖于基础资产价值变动的合约。
某企业决定在农村设厂,则该企业可以享受的税收优惠不包括哪一项()。A:不征收房产
Thechangeinthatvillagewasmiraculou
A.肌肉舒缩锻炼 B.骨折部位以外的关节运动 C.以损伤关节为主的全身锻炼
排尿观察异常的是A.24小时尿量2000ml B.尿呈淡黄色 C.尿液比重为
下列有关管理层书面声明的作用的说法中,错误的是()。A.书面声明为财务报表
最新回复
(
0
)