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
40
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:https://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
Todayinformationtechnologyhascometoplayaveryimportantroleinourd
Whatcanweinferaboutthecompany?[br][originaltext]W:Aftertheexpansion
在正常使用条件下,供热与供冷工程的最低保修期限为()。A.1个采暖期、供冷期
设f(x)是定义在(-∞,+∞)上的连续函数,则().A. B. C.
引起脑卒中的第一原因是()。A.糖尿病 B.高血压病 C.高血脂 D.
A.十全大补丸 B.不换金正气散 C.养胃增液汤 D.参苓白术散 E.补
对教师“廉洁从教要求具体内容不包括()。A.不在学生面前抱怨自己的薪酬 B.
以下关于利率互换的描述中,正确的是()。A.交易双方在到期日交换本金和利息
根据《生活垃圾填埋场污染控制标准》,不得在生活垃圾填埋场中填埋处置的是( )。
(2019年)根据《环境影响评价技术导则地表水环境》(HJ2.3-2018),河
最新回复
(
0
)