Science Fiction can provide students interested in the future with a basic introduction to the concept of thinking about possible futures in a serious way, a sense of the emotional forces in their own culture that are affecting the shape the future may take, and a multitude of predictions regarding the results of present trends.
Although SF seems to take as its future social settings nothing more ambiguous than the current status quo or its totally evil variant, SF is actually a more important vehicle for speculative visions about macroscopic social change. At this level, it is hard to deal with any precision as to when general value changes or evolving social institutions might appear, but it is most important to think about the kinds of societies that could result from the rise of new forms of interaction, even if one cannot predict exactly when they might occur.
In performing this "what if ..." function, SF can act as a social laboratory as authors ruminate upon the forms social relationships could take if key variables in their own societies were different, and upon what new belief systems or mythologies could arise in the future to provide the basic rationalizations for human activities. If it is true that most people find it difficult to conceive of the ways in which their society, or human nature itself, could undergo fundamental changes, then SF of this type may provoke one’s imagination--to consider the diversity of paths potentially open to society.
Moreover, if SF is the laboratory of the imagination, its experiments are often of the kind that may significantly alter the subject matter even as they are being carried out. That is, SF has always had a certain cybernetic effect on society, as its visions emotionally engage the future--consciousness of the mass public regarding especially desirable and undesirable possibilities. The shape a society takes in the present is in part influenced by its image of the future; in this way particularly powerful SF images may become self-fulfilling or self-avoiding prophecies for society. For that matter, some individuals in recent years have even shaped their own life styles after appealing models provided by SF stories. The reincarnation and diffusion of SF futuristic images of alternative societies through the media of movies and television may have speeded up and augmented SF’s social feedback effects. Thus SF is not only change speculator but change agent, send an echo from the future that is becoming into the present that is sculpting it. This fact alone makes imperative in any education system the study of the kinds of works discussed in this section.
According to the last paragraph, "self-fulfilling" is to "self-avoiding" as

A:"artistic" to "functional". B:"material" to "imaginary". C:"desirable" to "undesirable". D:"rational" to "emotional".

Here I want to try to give you an answer to the question: what personal qualities are (1) in a teacher Probably no two people would (2) exactly similar lists, but I think the following would be generally (3) . First, the teacher’ s personality should be pleasantly (4) and attractive. This does not rule out people who are physically (5) , or even ugly, because many such have great personal (6) . But it does rule out such types as the (7) , melancholy, frigid, sarcastic, frustrated, and over bearing: I would say too, that it (8) all of dull or purely negative personality. Secondly, it is not merely desirable (9) essential for a teacher to have a genuine (10) for sympathy -- a capacity to tune (11) to the minds and feelings of other people, especially, to the minds and feelings of children. (12) related with this is the capacity to be (13) --not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the frailty and immaturity of human nature which (14) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes. Thirdly, I (15) it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This does not mean being a saint. It means that he will be aware of his intellectual strength and (16) , and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be (17) . There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a (18) of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to (19) an act--to enliven a lesson, correct a fault, or (20) praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.

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A:substantial B:adorable C:desirable D:valuable

Here I want to try to give you an answer to the question: what personal qualities are (1) in a teacher Probably no two people would (2) exactly similar lists, but I think the following would be generally (3) .
First, the teacher’ s personality should be pleasantly (4) and attractive. This does not rule out people who are physically (5) , or even ugly, because many such have great personal (6) . But it does rule out such types as the (7) , melancholy, frigid, sarcastic, frustrated, and over bearing: I would say too, that it (8) all of dull or purely negative personality.
Secondly, it is not merely desirable (9) essential for a teacher to have a genuine (10) for sympathy -- a capacity to tune (11) to the minds and feelings of other people, especially, to the minds and feelings of children. (12) related with this is the capacity to be (13) --not, indeed, of what is wrong, but of the frailty and immaturity of human nature which (14) people, and again especially children, to make mistakes.
Thirdly, I (15) it essential for a teacher to be both intellectually and morally honest. This does not mean being a saint. It means that he will be aware of his intellectual strength and (16) , and will have thought about and decided upon the moral principles by which his life shall be (17) . There is no contradiction in my going on to say that a teacher should be a (18) of an actor. That is part of the technique of teaching, which demands that every now and then a teacher should be able to (19) an act--to enliven a lesson, correct a fault, or (20) praise. Children, especially young children, live in a world that is rather larger than life.

Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)4（）

A:substantial B:adorable C:desirable D:valuable

Science Fiction can provide students interested in the future with a basic introduction to the concept of thinking about possible futures in a serious way, a sense of the emotional forces in their own cultures that are affecting the shape the future may take, and a multitude of predictions regarding the results of present trends.
Although SF seems to take as its future social settings nothing more ambiguous than the current status quo or its totally evil variant, SF is actually a more important vehicle for speculative visions about macroscopic social change. At this level, it is hard to deal with any precision as to when general value changes or evolving social institutions might appear, but it is most important to think about the kinds of societies that could result from the rise of new forms of interaction, even if one cannot predict exactly when they might occur.
In performing this "what if ..." function, SF can act as a social laboratory as authors ruminate upon the forms social relationships could take if key variables in their own societies were different, and upon what new belief systems or mythologies could arise in the future to provide the basic rationalizations for human activities. If it is true that most people find it difficult to conceive of the ways in which their society, or human nature itself, could undergo fundamental changes, then SF of this type may provoke one’s imagination--to consider the diversity of paths potentially open to society.
Moreover, if SF is the laboratory of the imagination, its experiments are often of the kind that may significantly alter the subject matter even as they are being carried out. That is, SF has always had a certain cybernetic effect on society, as its visions emotionally engage the future consciousness of the mass public regarding especially desirable and undesirable possibilities. The shape a society takes in the present is in part influenced by its image of the future; in this way particularly powerful SF images may become self-fulfilling or self-avoiding prophecies for society. For that matter, some individuals in recent years have even shaped their own life styles after appealing models provided by SF stories. The reincarnation and diffusion of SF futuristic images of alternative societies through the media of movies and television may have speeded up and augmented SF’s social feedback effects. Thus SF is not only change speculator but change agent, send an echo from the future that is becoming into the present that is sculpting it. This fact alone makes imperative in any education system the study of the kinds of works discussed in this section.
According to the last paragraph, "self-fulfilling" is to "self-avoiding" as

A:"artistic" to "functional". B:"material" to "imaginary". C:"desirable" to "undesirable". D:"rational" to "emotional".

The question of whether war is inevitable is one which has concerned many of the world’s great writers. Before considering this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one another, is distinguished from competition, defined as opposition among social entities independently striving for something which is in inadequate supply. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and competition are both categories of opposition, which has been defined as a process by which social entities function in the disservice of one another.
Opposition is thus contrasted with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the service of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups is inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur, and is probably an essential and desirable element of human societies.
Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise that in the struggle for existence among animal species, only the fittest survive. In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. The struggle for existence occurs not in such fights, but in the competition for limited feeding areas and for occupancy of areas free from meat-eating animals. Those who fail in this competition starve to death or become victims to other species. This struggle for existence does not resemble human war, but rather the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and materials. The essence of the struggle is the competition for the necessities of life that are insufficient to satisfy all.
Among nations there is competition in developing resources, trades, skills, and a satisfactory way of life. The successful nations grow and prosper; the unsuccessful decline. While it is true that this competition may induce efforts to expand territory at the expense of others, and thus lead to conflict, it cannot be said that war-like conflict among nations is inevitable, although competition is.
The passage is probably intended to answer the question " ______ " .

A:Is war inevitable B:Why is there conflict and competition C:Is conflict desirable D:Can competition lead to conflict

The question of whether war is inevitable is one, which has concerned many of the world’s great writers. Before considering this question, it will be useful to introduce some related concepts. Conflict, defined as opposition among social entities directed against one another, is distinguished from competition, defined as opposition among social entities independently striving for something, which is in inadequate aupply. Competitors may not be aware of one another, while the parties to a conflict are. Conflict and competition are both categories of opposition, which has been defined as a process by which social entities function is the disservice of one another.
Opposition is thus contrasted with cooperation, the process by which social entities function in the service of one another. These definitions are necessary because it is important to emphasize that competition between individuals or groups in inevitable in a world of limited resources, but conflict is not. Conflict, nevertheless, is very likely to occur, and is probably an essential and desirable element of human societies.
Many authors have argued for the inevitability of war from the premise that in the struggle for existence among animal species, 0nly the fittest survive. In general, however, this struggle in nature is competition, not conflict. Social animals, such as monkeys and cattle, fight to win or maintain leadership of the group. The struggle for existence occurs not in such fights, but in the competition for limited feeding areas and for occupancy of areas free from meat-eating animals. Those who fail in this competition starve to death or become victims to other species. This struggle for existence does not resemble human war, but rather the competition of individuals for jobs, markets, and materials. The essence of the struggle is the competition for the necessities of life that are insufficient to satisfy all.
Among nations there is competition in developing resources, trades, skills, and a satisfactory way of life. The successful nations grow and prosper; the unsuccessful decline. While it is true that this competition may induce efforts to expand territory at the expense of others, and thus lead to conflict, it cannot be said that war-like conflict among nations is inevitable, although competition is.

The passage is probably intended to answer the question"（）."

A:Is war inevitable B:Why is there conflict and competition C:Is conflict desirable D:Can competition lead to conflict

It is most desirable that he ______ the conference.

A:attend B:will attend C:should attend D:can attend

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If a woman is 1.6m tall and weighs 49 kg, she

A:is considered within the desirable weight-height range. B:is definitely unhealthy. C:should be considered fat. D:should not be considered unhealthy.