【正文】 　　52. In the early 20th century Americans believed science and technology could _______.　　[A] solve virtually all existing problems [C] help raise people’s living standards　　[B] quicken the pace of industrialization [D] promote the nation’s social progress　　53. Why did many American scholars bee enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World WarⅡ?　　[A] They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system.　　[B] They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies.　　[C] They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies.　　[D] They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better world.　　54. Why are American scholars worried about education today?　　[A] The STEM subjects are too challenging for students to learn.　　[B] Some Asian countries have overtaken America in basic sciences.　　[C] America is lagging behind in the STEM disciplines.　　[D] There are not enough scholars in humanistic studies.　　55. What accounts for the significant decline in humanistic studies today?　　[A] Insufficient funding. [C] Shortage of devoted faculty.　　[B] Shrinking enrollment. [D] Dim prospects for graduates.　　56. Why does the author attach so much importance to humanistic studies?　　[A] They promote the development of science and technology.　　[B] They help prepare students for their professional careers.　　[C] Humanistic thinking helps define our culture and values.　　[D] Humanistic thinking helps cultivate students’ creativity.　　Passage Two　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.　　Will there ever be another Einstein? This is the undercurrent of conversation at Einstein memorial meetings throughout the year. A new Einstein will emerge, scientists say. But it may take a long time. After all, more than 200 years separated Einstein from his nearest rival, Isaac Newton.　　Many physicists say the next Einstein hasn’t been born yet, or is a baby now. That’s because the quest for a unified theory that would account for all the forces of nature has pushed current mathematics to its limits. New math must be created before the problem can be solved.　　But researchers say there are many other factors working against another Einstein emerging anytime soon.　　For one thing, physics is a much different field today. In Einstein’s day, there were only a few thousand physicists worldwide, and the theoreticians who could intellectually rival Einstein probably would fit into a streetcar with seats to spare.　　Education is different, too. One crucial aspect of Einstein’s training that is overlooked is the years of philosophy he read as a teenager—Kant, Schopenhauer and Spinoza, among others. It taught him how to think independently and abstractly about space and time, and it wasn’t long before he became a philosopher himself.　　“The independence created by philosophical insight is—in my opinion—the mark of distinction between a mere artisan (工匠) or specialist and a real seeker after truth,” Einstein wrote in 1944.　　And he was an acplished musician. The interplay between music and math is well known. Einstein would furiously play his violin as a way to think through a knotty physics problem.　　Today, universities have produced millions of physicists. There aren’t many jobs in science for them, so they go to Wall Street and Silicon Valley to apply their analytical skills to more practical—and rewarding—efforts.　　“Maybe there is an Einstein out there today,” said Columbia University physicist Brian Greene, “but it would be a lot harder for him to be heard.”　　Especially considering what Einstein was proposing.　　“The actual fabric of space and time curving? My God, what an idea!” Greene said at a recent gathering at the Aspen Institute. “It takes a certain type of person who will bang his head against the wall because you believe you’ll find the solution.”　　Perhaps the best examples are the five scientific papers Einstein wrote in his “miracle year” of 1905. These “thought experiments” were pages of calculations signed and submitted to the prestigious journal Annalen der Physik by a virtual unknown. There were no footnotes or citations.　　What might happen to such a submission today?　　“We all get papers like those in the mail,” Greene said. “We put them in the junk file.”　　注意： 此部分試題請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡2上作答。　　11. [A] The man is the manager of the apartment building.　　[B] The woman is very good at bargaining.　　[C] The woman will get the apartment refurnished.　　[D] The man is looking for an apartment.　　12. [A] How the pictures will turn out. [C] What the man thinks of the shots.　　[B] Where the botanical garden is. [D] Why the pictures are not ready.　　13. [A] There is no replacement for the handle.　　[B] There is no match for the suitcase.　　[C] The suitcase is not worth fixing.　　[D] The suitcase can be fixed in time.　　14. [A] He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.　　[B] He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks.　　[C] He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures.　　[D] He does routine truck maintenance for the woman.　　15. [A] She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper.　　[B] She has often been criticized by her boss.　　[C] She has made up her mind to resign.　　[D] She never regrets any decisions she makes.　　16. [A] Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.　　[B] Replace the shirt with one of some other material.　　[C] Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.　　[D] Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.　　17. [A] At a “Lost and Found”. [C] At a trade fair.　　[B] At a reception desk. [D] At an exhibition.　　18. [A] Repair it and move in. [C] Convert it into a hotel.　　[B] Pass it on to his grandson. [D] Sell it for a good price.　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.　　19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [C] Colourful world experiences.　　[B] Good knowledge