首页
登录
职称英语
The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has
The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has
游客
2025-03-19
46
管理
问题
The word science is heard so often in modern times that almost everybody has some notion of its meaning. On the other hand, its definition is difficult for many people. The meaning of the term is confused, but everyone should understand its meaning and objectives. Just to make the explanation as simple as possible, suppose science is deffned as classified knowledge (facts).
Even in the true sciences distinguishing fact from fiction is not always easy. For this reason great care should be taken to distinguish between beliefs and truths. There is no danger as long as a clear difference is made between temporary and proved explanations. For example, hypotheses and theories are attempts to explain natural phenomena. From these positions the scientist con-tinues to experiment and observe until they are proved or discredited. The exact status of any explanation should be clearly labeled to avoid confusion.
The objectives of science are primarily the discovery and the subsequent understanding of the unknown. Man cannot be satisfied with recognizing that secrets exist in nature or that questions are unanswerable; he must solve them. Toward that end specialists in the field of biology and related fields of interest are directing much of their time and energy.
Actually, two basic approaches lead to the discovery of new information. One, aimed at satisfying curiosity, is referred to as pure science. The other is aimed at using knowledge for specific purposes—for instance, improving health, raising standards of living, or creating new consumer products. In this case knowledge is put to economic use. Such an approach is referred to as applied science.
Sometimes practical-minded people miss the point of pure science in thinking only of its immediate application for economic rewards. Chemists responsible for many of the discoveries could hardly have anticipated that their findings would one day result in applications of such a practical nature as those directly related to life and death. The discovery of one bit of information opens the door to the discovery of another. Some discoveries seem so simple that one is amazed they were not made years ago; however, one should remember that the construction of the microscope had to precede the discovery of the cell. The host of scientists dedicating their lives to pure science are not apologetic about ignoring the practical side of their discoveries; they know from experience that most knowledge is eventually applied. [br] To define science we may simply call it______.
选项
A、the study of unrelated subjects
B、an attempt to explain natural phenomena
C、the study of unrelated fields
D、classified knowledge
答案
D
解析
本题是一道具体细节题。问我们可以简单地将科学定义为什么。根据文章第一段最后一句,为了尽量简单地解释科学的含义,我们可以假定科学是指分类知识(或事实)。因此,本题的正确答案应是D“分类知识”。
转载请注明原文地址:https://tihaiku.com/zcyy/4003215.html
相关试题推荐
Veryoldpeopledoraisemoralproblemsforalmosteveryonewhocomesintoc
Veryoldpeopledoraisemoralproblemsforalmosteveryonewhocomesintoc
Thewordscienceisheardsoofteninmoderntimesthatalmosteverybodyhas
Thewordscienceisheardsoofteninmoderntimesthatalmosteverybodyhas
Thewordscienceisheardsoofteninmoderntimesthatalmosteverybodyhas
Thewordscienceisheardsoofteninmoderntimesthatalmosteverybodyhas
Manysmallculturalgroupsliveinplacesfarawayfrommoderncities.Some
Manysmallculturalgroupsliveinplacesfarawayfrommoderncities.Some
Modernscientistsdividetheprocessofdyingintotwophases—clinicalorte
Modernscientistsdividetheprocessofdyingintotwophases—clinicalorte
随机试题
Ourerawitnessesmanycaseswhereourownlibertycontradictswithothers’
我想不起来哪一个熟人没有手机。今天没有手机的人是奇怪的,这种人才需要解释。我们的所有社会关系都储存在手机的电话本里,可以随时调出使用。古代只有巫师才能拥
Everyyeartelevisionstationsreceivehundredsofcomplaintsaboutthelou
PreparingforTestsWhatyouneedtounderst
A.香苏散 B.杏苏散 C.清燥救肺汤 D.百合固金汤 E.桑杏汤以轻宣
小学生的社会性认知发展具有什么样的趋势?
某医师常用桔梗、甘草配伍使用,治疗咳嗽有痰、咽喉肿痛,这是因为两药配伍后能A.祛
下列选项中,关于作业疲劳的说法,正确的是()。A.心理疲劳是指由于人的生理机制
根据劳动合同法律制度的规定,用人单位裁减人员达到一定人数或者一定比例,应向工会或
小儿可自动控制排尿的年龄约为A.0.5岁 B.1岁 C.1.5~2岁
最新回复
(
0
)