【正文】 e have not yet learned how to raise children who can help bring about a better society. A. Consider first the speaker39。s assertion that society39。s destiny depends on how children are socialized. Socialization is only one factor influencing the extent to which an individual will ultimately contribute to a better society. And it is not the most important one. B. Consider next the speaker39。s claim that we have not yet learned how to raise children who can better society. 131.The arts (painting, music, literature, etc.) reveal me otherwise hidden ideas and impulses of a society. A. The art aim at depicting the feelings and attitudes of individuals in a society. B. Paintings and music mist vividly embody the spirits and character of a society. C. By reading literature, we get to know not only the experience of a society, but also the hidden ideas and impulses of the society. 136.The absence of choice is a circumstance that is very, very rare. A. Our life experience is that we make choices and decisions every day on a continual basis. Common sense tells us that humans have free will, and therefore the true absence of choice is very rare. The only possible exceptions solitary imprisonment or a severe mental or physical deficiency. B. Besides, the reverse claimthat we do not have free choiceserves to undermine the notions of moral accountability and human equality, which prerequisite the survival of any democratic society. C. People often claim that life39。s circumstances leave them with no choice. One might feel trapped in a job or marriage. However, in reality they may have a lot of choices, it is just because they are only considering those choices that are not viable or attractive. D. People may take the unappealing, even selfdefeating as no choice. 138Only through mistakes can there be discovery or progress. A. Mistakes help us find out what is unworkable and hence we can approach the right solution. B. Fearing making mistakes prevents us from trying new things and taking risks. C. The right attitude toward mistakes is not to avoid them, but to learn from them.144.It is the artist, not the critic,* who gives society something of lasting value. a person who evaluates works of art, such as novels, films, music, paintings, etc. A. critics can help us understand and interpret art。 a critic who is familiar with a particular artist and his or her works might have certain insights about those works that the layperson would not. B. A critic39。s evaluation of an artwork serves as a filter, which helps us determine which art is worth our time and attention. C. A critic can provide feedback for artists。 and constructive criticism, if taken to heart, can result in better work. 147.Tradition and modernization are inpatible. One must choose between them. A. Tradition refers to the beliefs, values, customs, way of life, crafts, etc., that are handed down from generation to generation in a society. B. Modernization refers to the process of urbanization, industrialization and democratization, or in a large sense, westernization. C. Many traditional wisdoms are still relevant and can inspire us to search for solutions to present problems. D. The correct way to modernize a culture is to transform or reform its tradition rather than to uproot its tradition.150.Because of television and worldwide puter connections, people can now bee familiar with a great many places that they have never visited. As a result, tourism will soon bee obsolete. A. As for the claim that television will render tourism obsolete, we already have sufficient empirical evidence that this will simply not happen. B. On the contrary television may have actually served to spark people39。s interest in visiting other places. C. The speaker unfairly assumes that the purpose of tourism is simply to obtain information about other people or places and the scenes on the internet can replace traveling to the real places. D. Moreover, in my view tourism will continue to thrive for the same reason that people still go out for dinner or to the movies: we all need to get away from our routines and surroundings from time to time. Computer cannot alter this basic human needs. E. Admittedly, travel for purposes other than tourism might eventually decline, as the business world bees increasingly dependent on the Internet. 152 The only responsibility of corporate executives, provided they stay within the law, is to make as much money as possible for their panies. A. Admittedly, corporate executives should make every effort to increase the profits of their panies. B. Besides making as much money as possible, corporate executives should be aware of businesses’ social responsibilities. C. Taking some social responsibilities will benefit panies in the long run.153.Students should bring a certain skepticism to whatever they study. They should question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively. A. Skepticism, or critical thinking, helps us uncover bias and prejudice and distinguish between opinion and fact.B. Skepticism is the starting point for creation. C. College campus is a place where teachers and students get involved in a mon pursuit for knowledge and truth. 154.Both parents and munities must be involved in the local schools. Education is too important to leave solely to a group of professional educators. A. parents hold the ultimately legal authority to make key decisions about what and how their own children learnincluding choice of curriculum and text books, pace and schedule for learning, and the extent to which their child should learn alongside other children. B. Only a parent can truly know the unique needs of a childincluding what educational choices are best suited for the child. C. Parents are more motivatedby pride and egothan any other person to take whatever measures are needed to ensure their children receive