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The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom". But this meaning does not tell us very much.
Unlike the other disciplines, philosophy cannot be defined by what you study, because it is actually
unlimited. Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: are, history, law, language, literature,
mathematics, and in fact, the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy. For this reason
you get a Doctorate(博士学位)of Philosophy (Ph. D. ) in biochemistry, or computer science, or
psychology
Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy. Logic is the science of
argument and critical thinking. It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning. The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and periods in the development of
philosophy.
Of what use is philosophy? First it is useful in educational advancement. It is necessary for
understanding other disciplines. Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline,
and its relation to other disciplines. And through the study of philosophy, one develops sound methods of
research and analysis that can be applied to any field.
There are a number of general uses of philosophy. It strengthens one"s ability to solve problems, to
communicate, to organize ideas and issues, to persuade, and to take what is the most important from a
large quantity of data. These general uses are of great benefit in the career field, not necessarily for
obtaining one"s first job after graduation, but for preparing for positions of responsibility, management and leadership later on. It is very short-sighted after all, to take a course of studies only for the purpose of
getting one"s first job. The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement. No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom, leadership, and capacity to resolve human conflict
1. What"s the meaning of philosophy according to the passage?
A. social sciences
B. both social and natural sciences
C. natural sciences
D. the subject matter of politics
2. What does "discipline" mean in the first paragraph?
A. literature
B. science
C. subject
D. occupation
3. With the study of philosophy, you can .
A. make progress in your career development
B. succeed in everything
C. find a good job soon after graduation
D. become a great leader
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Philosophy is an independent discipline.
B. The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.
C. Logic helps you to become a better thinker.
D. The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.
5. From the passage, we can conclude .
A. not all the subjects have to do with philosophy
B. philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects
C. a person will get a Ph. D. if he/she studies philosophy
D. philosophy is the only solution to all the problems in the world
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试题【阅读理解 The literal meaning of philosophy is "love of wisdom". But this meaning】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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classes, etc. Customs can be described as ways of doing things. They are particularly strong in social
practices on the occasions of births, marriages and deaths.
In China, these days, some people in cities are learning from Western customs. For example, some
brides dress in the long white dress that is usual bridal wear in many Western countries.
Every people has special customs for New Year. The Han people have many interesting Spring
Festival customs. And now, quite a number of people living in the cities have followed the Western
customs of sending New Year greeting cards for January 1st.
One interesting custom in China is that mothers wrap up their babies tightly.This is not the custom in
Western countries, where babies are usually dressed in loose garments.
1. Which of the following statement is right?
A. Customs have been formed during a short time
B. Customs have been formed little by little
C. Customs have been quickly formed and changed
D. Customs have never been changed
2. In this passage, the word "people" is .
A. 人们
B. 人类
C. 民族
D. 大家
3. How do the Chinese young people learn from Western countries at their marriages?
A. The brides(新娘)have on the white clothes.
B. Men wear the white coats.
C. Their parents all have attended their marriages.
D. Their marriages are only held in Church.
4. From this passage we know .
A. the people all over China spend New Year in the same way
B. people in the villages and cities send New Year greeting ny e-mail each other
C. each people has his special custom for New Year
D. most of Chinese people like to spend Spring Festival.
5. The difference about clothing between Chinese and Western babies is that .
A. Chinese babies are usually dressed in new clothes
B. Western mothers are used to dressing their babies in colourful clothes
C. Western babies are dressed in bigger clothes while Chinese babies are usually wrapped
D. Chinese babies have more clothes than Western babies
in colonial(殖民时期的)North America was mainly concerned with survival and beyond that, its own
economic prosperity. Thus, children were 2 in terms of their productivity(生产能力), and they played
the role of producer quite early. Until they fulfilled this role, their position in the family was one of
subordination(附属).
With the_3_of the society. the position of children in the family and in the society became more
important. In the complex and technological society that the United States has become, each_4_must
fulfill a number of personal and occupational_5_and be in contact with many other members. Therefore,
viewing children as necessary members of society means that they are_6_more as people in their own
fight than as those of subordination. This acceptance of children as_7 participants in the family is reflected
in various laws_8_the rights of children and in the social and public welfare programs.
This new_9_of children and the frequent contact between the members of society has also 10 an
increasing interest in child-raising techniques. People today spend much time seeking the proper way to
11 children.
Nowadays, the socialization of the child in the United States is a 12 transaction(事务)between
parent and child 13 a one-way, parent-to-child training 14 . As a consequence, socializing children
and 15 with them over a long period of time is for parents a mixture of pleasure, satisfaction, and
problems.
| ( )1. A. poor ( )2. A. supported ( )3. A. movement ( )4. A. parent ( )5. A. purposes ( )6. A. admired ( )7. A. willing ( )8. A. enjoying ( )9. A. view ( )10. A. led in ( )11. A. nurse ( )12. A. one-sided ( )13. A. more than ( )14. A. manner ( )15. A. talking | B. ordinary B. received B. achievement B. member B. promises B. regarded B. equal B. preventing B. faith B. brought in B. praise B. many-sided B. rather than B. method B. living | C. happy C. encouraged C. development C. family C. roles C. made C. similar C. considering C. world C. resulted in C. understand C. round-way C. better than C. program C. playing | D. wealthy D. valued D. requirement D. relative D. tasks D. respected D. common D. protecting D. study D. taken in D. raise D. two-way D. less than D. guide D. discussing |
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| Societies all over the world name places in similar ways. Quite often there is no official naming ceremony but places tend to be called names as points of reference by people. Then an organized body steps in and gives the place a name. Frequently it happens that a place has two names: One is named by the people and the other by the government. As in many areas, old habits died hard, and the place continues to be called by its unofficial name long after the meaning is lost. Many roads and places in Singapore are named in order that the pioneers will be remembered by future generations. Thus we have names such as Stamford Road and Raffles Place. This is in keeping with traditions in many countries ---- in both the West and the East. Another way of naming places is naming them after other places. Perhaps they were named to promote friendships between the two places or it could be that the people who used to live there were originally from the places that the roads were named after. The mystery is clearer when we see some of the roads named in former British bases. If you step into Selector Airbase you will see Piccadilly Circus- obviously named by some homesick Royal Air Force personnel. Some places were named after the activities that used to go on at those places. Bras Basah Road is an interesting example, "Base Basah" means "wet rice" in Malay(马来语). Now why would anyone want to name a road "Wet Rice Road"? The reason is simple. During the pioneering days, wet rice was laid out to dry along this road. A few roads in Singapore are named by their shapes. There is "Circular Road" for one. Other roads may have part of their names to describe their shapes, like "Paya Lebar Crescent". This road is called a crescent(月牙) because it begins on the main road, makes a crescent and comes back to join the main road again. 1. We learn from Paragraph 1 that _____. A. the government is usually the first to name a place B. many places tend to have more than one name C. a ceremony will be held when a place is named D. people prefer the place names given by the government 2. What does the underlined phrase "die hard" in Paragraph 1 probably mean? A. Change suddenly. B. Change significantly. C. Disappear mysteriously. D. Disappear very slowly. 3. Which of the following places is named after a person? A. Raffles Place. B. Selector Airbase. C. Piccadilly Circus. D. Paya Lebar Crescent. 4. Bras Basah Road is named _______. A. after a person B. after a place C. after an activity D. by its shape 5. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Some place names in Singapore are the same as in Britain. B. Some places in Singapore are named for military (军事的) purposes. C. The way Singaporeans name their places is unique. D. Young Singaporeans have forgotten the pioneers. | |||
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| In a survey of 1,500 European hotel managers, Americans were ranked second, behind the Japanese, as the world"s best tourists. In the survey, conducted in April by the online travel site Expedia"s German branch, Americans were seen as the most likely to try to speak a foreign language and the most interested in tasting local food. Americans came in third, behind the Japanese and British, as the "most polite" tourists, and third, behind the Japanese and Germans, as "best behaved". And ---- Americans were ranked far and away as the world"s most generous tippers and biggest spenders. On the other hand, Americans were seen as the shabbiest(破旧的) dressers, the most likely to complain and the second noisiest. Who is louder? Only the Italians. Some of the other findings: Russians were as the least polite travelers, followed by the Israelis and French. The stingiest(吝啬的) tippers: the Germans, followed by the French and Israelis. Italians, by far, were ranked as the best dressers, followed by the French and Spanish. In terms of bad dressing, the British were a distant second to Americans, followed by the Germans. Who"s the most unwilling to try speaking in a foreign language? The French, the British and the Italians, in that order. The Chinese are the most reluctant to taste foreign food, followed closely by ---- this is strange ---- the British, whose home cuisine is probably the world"s most seriously laughed at ( a little unfairly, perhaps). And, finally, the overall award for "worst tourist in the world" goes to the French, with the Indians and Chinese. | |||
| 1. The writer presents the passage here hoping to _____. | |||
| A. praise some travelers B. criticize some travelers C. present the result of a survey D. encourage people to travel | |||
| 2. Considering the best behavior, the tourists ranking second are from ____. | |||
| A. Britain B. America C. Japan D. Germany | |||
| 3. According to the survey, the worst dressers in tourists are ___. | |||
| A. the British B. the Americans C. the Germans D. the Spanish | |||
| 4. The underlined word "cuisine" can be replaced by ___. | |||
A. cooking | |||
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| TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 Frequently Asked Questions What is TEENSGIVING? TEENSGIVING is an exciting yearly event where hundreds of New York City teens gather together annually for a remarkable day of community service. This year, TEENSGIVING in SRING 2010 participants will once again better New York City and impact thousands of lives! When is TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2010 Where is TEENSGIVING? All over New York City. Everyone will meet at the 92nd Street Y (92nd and Lexington) at 9:00 AM for the event kick-off. Then, all TEENSGIVING volunteers will disperse across the city to work with our partnering agencies where they will make a HUGE difference and have fun! Who participates in TEENSGIVING? Hundreds of teenagers from around the city. Teens come from the 92nd Street Y, various city schools, youth groups, and organizations in the area. In addition, many adult volunteers (aged 21 and older) will donate their time to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010. What projects do participants do at the agencies? Sample projects include painting park benches, planting gardens, visiting and playing with underprivileged children, assembling craft kits for children in hospitals, assisting at animal shelters, working at soup kitchens, delivering meals and celebrating with families at homeless shelters. Do I get anything for participating in TEENSGIVING? Yes! Everybody benefits! Teen volunteers will receive *6 hours* of community service credit, good towards honor society, high school graduation and college application requirements. Adult volunteers will be "thanked" with a light breakfast, a gift certificate for their troubles, and the satisfaction of helping our city"s youth contribute to their community. In addition, all teen and adult volunteers will receive a cool TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 T-shirt. This sounds awesome! How do I register for TEENSGIVING in SPRING2010? Interested teens and/or adults should e-mail the TEENSGIVING Coordinator Josh Hyman at jhyman@92Y.org <mailto:jhyman@92Y.org> (subjet:TEENSGIVING) to receive more information and to register for this fantastic event! **Teens can also contact their school"s Community Service Advisor** TEENSGIVING is sponsored by the 92nd Street Y. | |||
| 1. TEENSGIVING is an event which is held _____. | |||
| A. from time to time B. once every year C. every two years D. twice a year | |||
| 2. Teenagers may do all the following in the event EXCEPT _____. | |||
| A. watering flowers B. cooking C. cleaning streets D. taking care of animals | |||
| 3. An adult volunteer may get ____ for his time devoted to TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010. | |||
| A. community service credit and a T-shirt B. a high school certificate and a light breakfast C. a T-shirt and a gift certificate D. a gift certificate and community service credit | |||
| 4. The writer"s purpose in writing this passage is to _____. | |||
| A. inform readers of some frequently asked questions B. introduce TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 to readers C. encourage readers to ask more questions about TEENSGIVING D. call on readers to participate in TEENSGIVING in SPRING 2010 |