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It is pretty much a one-way street.While it may“be common for university researchers to
try their luck in the commercial world，there is very little traffic in the opposite direction.Pay
has always been the biggest deterrent，as people with families often feel they cannot afford the
drop in salary when moving to a university job.For some industrial scientists，however, the
attractions of academia(学术界)outweigh any financial considerations.
Helen Lee took a 70%cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Labora-
tories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge.Her main reason for returning
to academia halfway was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research ques-
tions.Some areas of research have few chances of a commercial return，and Lee’s is one of
them.
The powerful effect of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages
of an occupation.Guy Grant，now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular
Informatics at the University of Cambridge，spent two years working for a medicine company
before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher.He took a 30%salary cut but felt
it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities.
Higher up the ladder，where a pay cut is usually more significant，the demand for scien-
tists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition(转
换)to academia more attractive，according to Lee.Industrial scientists tend to receive training
that academics do not，such as how to build a multidisciplinary team，manage budgets and
negotiate contracts(合同).They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching
side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate，says Lee，per-
haps experience in manufacturing practice or product development.“Only a small number of
undergraduates will continue in an academic occupation.So someone leaving university who
already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job mar-
ket than someone who has spent a11 their time on a narrow research project.”
72.The underlined word“deterrent”in Paragraph 1 most probably refers to something that
A.helps to move the traffic B.attracts people’s attention
C.keeps someone from taking action D.brings someone a financtal burden
73.What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her j ob halfway?
A.Flexible work hours. B.Her research interests.
C.Chances of academic accomplishments D.Her preference for the lifestyle at university
74.Why did Guy Grant choose to work as a researcher at Cambridge?
A.To do financially more rewarding work.
B.To raise his status in the academic world.
C.To enjoy better intellectual opportunities.
D.To gain more experience in medical research.
75.What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?
A.Suit its research to practical applications.
B.Develop its students’potential in research.
C.Help it obtain financial support from industry.
D.Increase its graduates’competitiveness in the j ob market.
