______ makes knowledge spread rapidly and available to everyone.

Which of the following statements is NOT tree according to the passage？

A．Increased knowledge may well fuel a rising demand for travel.

B．People today have become very attached to their automobiles.

C．The fuel cell is at the top of the list of alternative technologies.

D．The Internet will have great impact on transportation.

What distinguished Dr. J. Hildebrand from other students in high school？

A．His rich knowledge in chemistry.

B．His discovery of the formula for some chemical compound.

C．His being given the key to the chemistry lab.

D．His strong interest in chemistry from the very childhood.

What's the purpose for adults to continue their education？ ______ .

A．Enlarge their knowledge and learn new skills.

B．Catch up the opportunity to get a higher degree.

C．Learn morn basic knowledge to get a diploma.

D．Make themselves live a more comfortable life.

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？

A．Computers and the Knowledge Society.

B．Service Industries in Modern Society.

C．Features and Implications of the New Era.

D．Rapid Advancement of Information Technology.

What do most Americans look at tourism？

A．They assume that tourism can enrich their knowledge and broaden their horizons.

B．They think that tourism is to buy and enjoy the luxury of life.

C．They think tourism allows them to exploit new things when traveling around the world.

D．They think tourism is the only way to enjoy local culture, good weather, or beautiful scenery.

A. This training program provides companies with the knowledge and skills which are needed for their success.

B. Companies needs this training program with the knowled

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？

A．Computers and the Knowledge Society.

B．Service Industries in the Modern Society.

C．Features and Implications of the New Era.

D．Rapid Advancement of Information Technology.

听力原文：M：I’d like to apply for the position you advertised in the paper.

W：A good knowledge of French and Spanish is a must.

Q：What does the woman mean？

(5)

A．The advertised jobs are in France and Spain.

B．French and Spanish are necessary for the job.

C．The notice appeared in French and Spanish newspapers.

D．She would like to teach the man French and Spanish.

Usually, there are two reasons to pursue scientific knowledge: for the

sake of the knowledge itself, and for the practical use of that knowledge.

Because this second aspect of science effects the lives of most people, 【M1】______

it is much more familiar than the first. Knowledge must be gained,

however, after it can be applied, and often the most important technological 【M2】______

advances arise from research pursued for its own sake.

Traditionally, new technology has concerned with the construction 【M3】______

of machines, structures, and tools in a relatively large scale. The 【M4】______

development of materials for building bridges, skyscrapers or highways

is an example of this, as it is the development of the internal-combustion 【M5】______

engine and the nuclear reactor. While such activities involve all sections

of the sciences, the overriding goal has been the same, that is, improve 【M6】______

the human condition by finding good ways to deal with the macroscopic 【M7】______

world.

Since World War IL the focus of technological activity underwent

a major change. While the old activities are still pursued, they have been

largely superseded by applications of technology at the microscopic level.

Instead of building large-scale structures and machines, modern-day

technology tends to concentrate on finding improving ways to transfer 【M8】______

information and to develop new materials by studying the way atoms come

together. The silicon chip and microelectronics typify this new technological

tread, as did the blossoming of genetic engineering. The trend can be 【M9】______

expected to continue for the foreseeable decades. 【M10】______

【M1】

The management makes an assessment______.

A．rarely

B．still

C．monthly

D．already