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| American culture has not been immune to
cultural influences from outside. The idea of democracy came from the ancient
Greeks; the Industrial Revolution started in England; jazz and rock music
preserve African rhythms—to pick a few examples. Indeed, many of the things we
think of as "100 percent American" came from other cultures. Still, most of the changes in American culture over the last century have come from within, as the result of inventions and discoveries. And change has been dramatic. One hundred years ago the United States was largely a nation of farmers. Many of the things we take for granted today—a high school education, for example, or indoor plumbing—were luxuries then. The moon was a light for lovers, not a site for scientific exploration; genetic engineering (基因工程) was not even a subject for science fiction, mu A. There is no 100 percent American culture. B. American culture has never be influenced by other cultures. C. America borrowed the idea of democracy from the ancient Greeks. D. Inventions and discoveries caused the changes within American culture. [单项选择]
A. One can improve listening by watching movies. B. Everybody wants to improve listening nowadays. C. There is a good way to memorize vocabularies. D. One needs to work hard to improve English. [单项选择]Passage Three
The American research university is a remarkable institution, long a source of admiration and wonder. The idyllic ( 田园诗的 ), wooded campuses, the diversity and energy of the student populations, and, most of all, the sheer volume of public and private resources available to nm them, have made them the envy of the world.
Seen from the inside, however, everything is not quite so rosy. Setting aside the habitual complexity of medical schools, which have separate healthcare and finance issues, the structure of these institutions is straightforward and consistent. The bedrock of each university is a system of discipline-specific departments. The strength of these departments determines the success and prestige of the institution as a whole.
This structure raises a few obvious questions. One is the relevance of the department-based structure to the way scientific research is done. Many argue that in a host of areas -- ranging from computational biology and mater
A. in a unique way B. in a jealous tone C. in the eyes of outsiders D. out of personal admiration [单项选择]Passage Three
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