问题 单项选择题

古典数学的开拓者()被后人誉为“科学之父”和希腊数学的鼻祖。

A.毕达哥拉斯

B.泰勒斯

C.亚里士多德

D.欧几里得

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参考答案:B

解析:毕达哥拉斯是古希腊数学家、哲学家。亚里士多德是世界古代史上最伟大的哲学家、科学家和教育家之一,马克思曾称他是古希腊哲学家中最博学的人物,恩格斯称他是古代的黑格尔。欧几里得是“古希腊数学家”,被称为“几何之父”,是几何学的奠基人。他最著名的著作《几何原本》是欧洲数学的基础,被认为是历史上最成功的教科书。泰勒斯是古希腊时期的思想家、科学家、哲学家,是希腊最早的哲学学派——米利都学派的创始人。他是希腊“七贤”之一,西方思想史上第一个有记载有名字留下来的思想家,被称为“科学和哲学之祖”,是古希腊及西方第一个自然科学家和哲学家。故本题应选B。

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在第76至80题中,Celia, Enoch, Martina, Brian和Derek准备选择一所大学就读。阅读下面六所大学的介绍(选项A、B、C、D、E和F),选出符合各人需求的最佳选项,选项中有一项是多余选项。

1  Celia’s mother is a nice kindergarten nurse and when she was very young she was in close touch with children. With time passing by, she has got interested in early children education and has made up her mind to follow her mother.

2   Enoch is from Texas of US whose grandparents were black slaves who worked on a south plantation(大种植园). He has learned some about his ancestors’ miserable past and wants to study the Black People in US. Also, he hopes the university will offer the dormitory equipped with the Internet so that he can have a good connection with his friends.

3   Martina’ mother, as well as many of her relatives, is an active member of the Women’s Right Movement. Influenced by them, Martina thinks highly of their work and takes part in their activities from time to time. She has decided to do more studies about the Women’s Right Movements after she graduates from school.

4  Brian expects to head for an exciting and challenging major which makes humans live better and longer when he enters university. What’s more, he is energetic and eager for an environment which is convenient for outdoor activities such as hiking , rafting so that he can enjoy a long life.

5   With the coming of IT age, Derek is determined to find a college or university where he can have cost-effective life-long learning with high quality so as so meet the needs of a changing and developing world. Then, can you guess what his head-for major may be?

A. Most exciting and full of opportunity, challenges and self-discovery, this university combines urban cultural lifestyle with small town safety. It has a mild climate and is ideal for outdoor activities such as hiking, rafting. Its main majors are Education, Engineering, Physical / Life Sciences and so on.

B. It is a community college located next to a famous resort town offering technical programs for students. Its task is to provide a comprehensive, student-centered college education and use a variety of teaching methods in the classroom. It owns the following majors: Music, Early Childhood Education, Economics and so on.

C. Our college is to achieve and maintain recognized excellence in education, service and leadership within a changing world. It is cost-effective life-long learning and prepares students for great careers. Its majors are Information Technology, Professional and Career Development Programs, Social Sciences and some others.

D. As a state-assisted private university, it was founded in 1929. The campus has grown significantly in size and scope. Residence halls are equipped with Internet access. The university offers 117 different majors including Art, Environmental Sciences, Black Affairs Studies Program, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering and so on.

E. This University has earned a reputation for providing quality education to meet the needs of students preparing for new careers of tomorrow. It is close to the city of Detroit , with a safe environment. The following majors are offered: Philosophy, Psychology, Women’s Studies Program, Social Work, etc.

F. In our university, students are treated as individuals, and are helped to be good at academics, art, music. Personalized instruction in a small classroom setting is possible. Students interact one-on-one with highly qualified professors. Our main majors are: Math / Computer Sciences, Social Sciences / Humanities and so on.