首页
登录
公务员类
Science is a dominant theme in our cultu
Science is a dominant theme in our cultu
考试题库
2022-08-02
206
问题
Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist. This book is written for the intelligent student of lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who has been presented with science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. The book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modern world, or independently of any course—simply to provide a better understanding of science. We hope this book will lead readers to a broader perspective on scientific attitudes and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. It will give them an awareness and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. In addition, readers may learn to appreciate the relationship between scientific views and some of the values and philosophies that are pervasive in our culture. We have tried to present in this book an accurate and up-to-date picture of the scientific community and the people who populated it. That population has in recent years come to comprise more and more women. This increasing role of women in the scientific subculture is not a unique incident but, rather, part of the trend evident in all segments of society as more women enter traditionally male-dominated fields and make significant contributions. In discussing these changes and contribution, however, we are faced with a language that is implicitly sexist, one that uses male nouns or pronouns in referring to unspecified individuals. To offset this built-in bias, we have adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible and, when absolutely necessary, alternating he and she. This policy is far from being ideal, but it is at least an acknowledgment of the inadequacy of our language in treating half of the human equally. We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative. Our approach is usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldn’t take ourselves too seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime than as a grim and dreary way to earn a living.According to this passage, _____.A.English is a sexist languageB.only in this scientific world is the role of women increasing rapidlyC.women are making significant contributions to eliminating the inadequacy of our languageD.male nouns or pronouns should not used to refer to scientists
选项
A.English is a sexist language
B.only in this scientific world is the role of women increasing rapidly
C.women are making significant contributions to eliminating the inadequacy of our language
D.male nouns or pronouns should not used to refer to scientists
答案
D
解析
文章第三段明确指出科学界妇女增多是整个社会的趋势的组成部分。由于妇女在科学界的贡献,所以不能再用阳性名词或代词去指科学界,因而这本书adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible。选项D为正确答案。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/gongwuyuan/2635765.html
本试题收录于:
英语言文学 军队文职题库军队文职人员招聘分类
英语言文学 军队文职
军队文职人员招聘
相关试题推荐
Scienceisadominantthemeinourcultu
Scienceisadominantthemeinourcultu
Scienceisadominantthemeinourcultu
Scienceisadominantthemeinourcultu
Scienceisadominantthemeinourcultu
Moderntechnologyandsciencehaveprodu
Moderntechnologyandsciencehaveprodu
Moderntechnologyandsciencehaveprodu
ThescienceprogramonTVshowedmethat
“Notuntilsciencebecameprominent____
随机试题
Mancannotgoonincreasinghisnumberatthepresentrate.Inthenext30y
WhydosomanyAmericansdistrustwhattheyreadintheirnewspapers?TheA
安全技术交底应有书面记录,交底双方应履行签字手续,书面记录应由交底者、被交底者和
甲电视台的员工乙按照电视台的要求创作完成了《葫芦兄弟》漫画形象,甲电视台制作完成
患者,女性,19岁,尿频、尿急、尿痛1周,加重伴肉眼血尿4小时。既往无类似症状史
A.行间、侠溪、足三里 B.丘墟、心俞、内关 C.心俞、脾俞、足三里 D.
工程成本管理的环节包括()。A.预测、计划和控制 B.预测、计划、控制和核算
女,45岁,近一年来盗汗、心悸、易怒,食量增加。检查:突眼,心率110次/分,血
喜好游泳的赵某从远达公司购买某小区商品房一套,交房时发现购房时远达公司销售广告上
某禽业公司厂房电气线路短路,引燃周围可燃物,燃烧产生的高温导致液氨储存设备和液氨
最新回复
(
0
)