题目

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It is pretty much a one-way street．While it may“be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world，there is very little traffic in the opposite direction．Pay has always been the biggest deterrent，as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job．For some industrial scientists，however, the attractions of academia（学术界）outweigh any financial considerations．
Helen Lee took a 70％cut in salary when she moved from a senior post in Abbott Laboratories to a medical department at the University of Cambridge．Her main reason for returning to academia halfway was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions．Some areas of research have few chances of a commercial return，and Lee’s is one of them．
The powerful effect of a salary cut is probably less severe for a scientist in the early stages of an occupation．Guy Grant，now a research associate at the Unilever Centre for Molecular Informatics at the University of Cambridge，spent two years working for a medicine company before returning to university as a post-doctoral researcher．He took a 30％salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual opportunities．
Higher up the ladder，where a pay cut is usually more significant，the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition（转换）to academia more attractive，according to Lee．Industrial scientists tend to receive training that academics do not，such as how to build a multidisciplinary team，manage budgets and negotiate contracts（合同）．They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate，says Lee，perhaps experience in manufacturing practice or product development．“Only a small number of undergraduates will continue in an academic occupation．So someone leaving university who already has the skills needed to work in an industrial lab has far more potential in the job market than someone who has spent a11 their time on a narrow research project．”
小题1:The underlined word“deterrent”in Paragraph 1 most probably refers to something that

A．helps to move the traffic	B．attracts people’s attention
C．keeps someone from taking action	D．brings someone a financtal burden

小题2:What was Helen Lee’s major consideration when she changed her j ob halfway?

A．Flexible work hours．	B．Her research interests．
C．Chances of academic accomplishments	D．Her preference for the lifestyle at university

小题3:Why did Guy Grant choose to work as a researcher at Cambridge?

A．To do financially more rewarding work．

B．To raise his status in the academic world．

C．To enjoy better intellectual opportunities．

D．To gain more experience in medical research．

小题4:What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university?

A．Suit its research to practical applications．

B．Develop its students’potential in research．

C．Help it obtain financial support from industry．

D．Increase its graduates’competitiveness in the j ob market．

答案

小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:C
小题4:D

解析

试题分析：本文叙述了对很多研究人员来说，虽然放弃大学的工作到商界很有吸引力，但是很少有人这样做。说明很多人不愿意放弃大学里的研究。
小题1:C猜词题。根据Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a university job.说明钱是阻止人们这样做的主要原因，故C项正确。
小题2:B 推理题。根据第二段2,3,4行Her main reason for returning to academia mid-career was to take advantage of the greater freedom to choose research questions.说明Helen Lee主要考虑的是研究兴趣的话题。故B正确。
小题3:C细节题。根据第三段最后2行He took a 30% salary cut but felt it worthwhile for the greater intellectual(智力的) opportunities.说明他是为了得到更多的智力机会才这样做的。故C正确。
小题4:D 推理题。根据文章最后一段Higher up the ladder, where a pay cut is usually more significant, the demand for scientists with a wealth of experience in industry is forcing universities to make the transition (转换) to academia more attractive, according to Lee.They are also well placed to bring something extra to the teaching side of an academic role that will help students get a job when they graduate说明他们回大学教书可以让学生学到很多实际的经验，在求职的路上有更多的优势，故D正确。