[单项选择]Geography ______ certain things like the location and distribution of countries, peoples, products, and climates as its basis of its description.
A. stipulates
B. speculates
C. postulates
D. contemplates

[单项选择] Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us "the truth". We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can’’t be bad for us. However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors’’ own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing. If your premises (前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your argum
A. easily accept certain things without a second thought
B. grow up through learning certain things in life
C. are forming their views during their growth
D. have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old

[填空题]Most of us (26) taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and (27) leaders will tell us "the truth". We tend to believe that things (28) on television or in newspapers can’t be bad for us.
However, (29) of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share their own beliefs. In general, professors are more (30) that students learn to question and (31) examine the arguments of others. This does not mean that professors (32) that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to (33) the views you express in class or in your writing.
If your arguments are not logical, professors personally (34) the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to recognise the premises of your argument, to examine whether you really accept th

[填空题]Most of us grow up (take) ______ certain things for granted.

[简答题]Some people feel that when things like this happen, it is not just a coincidence, but a manifestation of some higher power or order where all things, including our thoughts, come together.

[简答题]We all enjoy extra income to spend on things like books, sports or hobbles. (Passage 2)