1. Many people believe that science helps society to progress through .
A. applied knowledge
B. more than one aspect
C. technology only
D. the use of machines
2. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about curiosity?
A. It gives the scientist confi dence and pleasure in work.
B. It gives rise to interest in problem that are unexplained.
C. It leads to efforts to investigate potential connections.
D. It encourages the scientists to look for new ways of acting.
3. According to the passage, a successful scientist would not .
A. easily believe in unchecked statements
B. easily criticize others’ research work
C. always use his imagination in work
D. always use evidence from observation
4. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Application of technology.
B. Progress in modern society.
C. Scientists’ way of thinking and acting.
D. How to become a successful scientist.
5. What is the author’s attitude towards the topic?
A. Critical.
B. Objective.
C. Biased.
D. Unclear.
答案与解析：
1. B。细节类。第一段第四行：“Many people believe, however, that our progress depends on two different aspects of science.”，社会的进步依靠于科学的两个不同方面。所以选B。
2. A。细节类。第三段作者阐述了什么是科学家必须具备的好奇心，可用排除法。
3. A。细节类。第五段“He is skeptical — he does not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available.”，科学家常常对于没有建立在充分证据上的论断持怀疑态度。
4. C。主旨类。文章第三段“What are these special methods of thinking and acting?”是全文的主题句。文章解释了科学家的思考和行为方式。
5. B。态度类。文章客观描述了科学家的思考和行为方式，没有加入个人的主观评价。
