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We now come to the vital topic of money. First, we must remember that science, on any significant scale, exists only in economies where there is surplus (剩余,过剩) of goods and services. A prosperous economy forms a necessary base for scientific work. Tragically, the economies of the "underdeveloped" countries, where the need is overwhelming, have not supported—nor have they been capable of supporting—any substantial scientific and technical training or research. Read the speech of P.M.S. Blackett, President of the Royal Society, in which the existing great disparity between the "have" and "have-not" economies is considered. The primary theme of his address is that the gap is not closing; on the contrary, it steadily grows wider. The United States, as the wealthiest industrial nation, spends a greater amount on research and development than any other nations. It is beyond the scope of this book to consider in detail whether the amount spent is adequate, either in relation to our own economy or in relation to our position in the world. At best the question is an open one. In the last few years, financial support for science has changed significantly. It is frustrating to report that, in spite of numerous statements about the extent and nature of these changes, it has been impossible to find sufficient agreement to be sure just what has happened. Two points do appear clear. First, there has been an overall cut in research funds, further reinforced by substantial inflation of prices. Second, there has been increased emphasis on "relevant" research—that is research with immediate practical applications. One report that reflects most closely our own estimate of the situation was made by a five-member committee from the National Academy of Sciences. This group investigated funding of chemistry projects by the National Institutes of Health. The committee concluded that funding had declined by an average of 20% and that the section most closely related to basic research had funds cut in half. The committee found that various institutes, in-house research, administrative budgets, and continuing extramural (市外的) grants had been protected with the result that new and renewal grants had become a disaster area. Other reports stating that federal institutes’ funds have had only limited cuts have apparently ignored the point made by the National Academy Committee. Which area of research has suffered most from the cuts in the federal institutes’ funds

Applied research.
Basic research.
Chemistry projects.
D. New research projects.

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Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. One way of improving your language skill is to read for 1 novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the 2 thing is to get on with the reading and to try to guess 3 the writer is going to tell you in the book. This is impossible 4 you stop to think over the meaning of every 5 word which happens to be unfamiliar to you. You cannot enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times 6 every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. When you are reading books of this kind, 7 , you will usually have to rely mainly on the 8 to help you. If you see an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your 9 from the main thread of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later and in a 10 different context, and each time you see it your understanding of it will become more exact.

A. attention
B. problem
C. difficulty
D. task

In this age of ad clutter and junk mail, entrepreneurs are finding that one of the easiest ways to connect with customers is to moonlight (兼职) as a publisher. Newsletters remind clients you’re still there, help spark repeat business, and sometimes can be used to attract new clients. Newsletters are certainly catching on. The Standard Periodical Directory counts more than 4,000 of them and estimates the number grows 15% a year. Maybe that’s because it’s not hard. All you need is a little cash and creativity. First, obviously, decide what to say. Stick to useful information, as opposed to self-promotion. Can you offer tips unavailable elsewhere How about new ways to use an old product As for design, software programs such as Adobe PageMaker provide templates (模板) for the do-it-yourself. Or you can hire a professional out of the Yellow Pages or off the Web. They’ll do the design work, write the copy, and even do the mailing. Expect to spend about $1 per copy, including postage, for a run of several thousand; unit costs drop as the press run increases. Newsletters also can be published on the Web or sent via e-mail, but beware. Experts say unsolicited (未请求的,主动提供的) e-mail is far less effective than a physical publication. In either case, aim for people who will find it genuinely useful and interesting. "If you don’t send it to the right people, it just gets thrown out," says Paul Swift, editor of The Newsletter about Newsletters. A poorly designed newsletter, or one rife with errors, is worse than no newsletter. A newsletter should not be seen as a substitute for efforts to expand your existing customer base. "You still need to try to get yourself mentioned in real news media," advises Laura Ries, of the Roswell marketing firm Ries & Ries Inc. A well-executed newsletter can work wonders. Consider the one Lisa Skriloff, owner of New York’s Multicultural Marketing Resources Inc., puts out. Every two months, Skriloff spends several days—and several thousand dollars—producing Multicultural Marketing News, a four-page newsletter filled with tips on reaching minority consumers. "It helps position my company as an expert in the field," Skriloff says. She also distributes the newsletter at conferences and mails it to potential clients—outreach that generates 10…… of her business. Perhaps it’s time more entrepreneurs take a page from the academics: publish or perish (毁灭,死亡). Why are newsletters becoming popular

A. Because they are easy to produce and need only a little money and creativity.
Because they are cheaper than newspaper advertisements.
C. Because they can provide information available elsewhere.
D. Because they do not need good designing.

There are three additional factors that should be cited in order to ensure greater success in the youth market. The first is that the youth group is a perpetually new market. As consumers move into this market, the advertiser needs to attract them, since every brand is a new brand to someone who has never used it before. This stream of young consumers moves along in age and finally drifts into an older pool of householders. Thus, a marketer must not neglect young consumers who come "on stream" if the company’s brand is to have continued success in the older-age market. A second point to remember is that companies may be able to utilize youth appeals to a market broader than the traditional age boundary would indicate. Marketers today are defining "youth" more in terms of a state of mind than of a specific age. The result of this is that many companies, ranging from retailers to manufacturers, are broadening their emphasis to include the mature and more affluent customers who "think young". A final point for the market to recognize is the growing and global nature of the market. The youth market will increase worldwide. Moreover, there appears to be a growing homogenization of the teenage market worldwide. Many companies see teen tastes and attitudes as being sufficiently similar to warrant (保证,使有正当理由) a global advertising and marketing strategy. If there is a generic type of teenager emerging globally, this has important implications for marketers. First, sheer market size is staggering (令人惊愕的)—1.37 billion people, or 26 percent of world population, aged 10 to 19 in 1990—and there is a trend of teens in industrialized nations spending a higher percentage of their parents’ disposable income. Second, a danger lurks in this market for U.S. marketers. They must recognize that the United States may not remain the cultural nerve center for teens. Constant travel and attention to new ideas generated abroad are necessary, rather than assuming an automatic reliance on the primacy of U.S. cultural exports. The growing and global nature of youth market lies in all of the following EXCEPT ______.

A. it increases worldwide and is becoming homogenized
B. tastes and attitudes of teens all over the world are being similar
C. companies are adopting global advertising and marketing strategy
D. a new market is emerging worldwide

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. One way of improving your language skill is to read for 1 novels, plays, travel books, and so on. And in reading books of this kind the 2 thing is to get on with the reading and to try to guess 3 the writer is going to tell you in the book. This is impossible 4 you stop to think over the meaning of every 5 word which happens to be unfamiliar to you. You cannot enjoy a story if you stop half a dozen times 6 every page in order to look up words in the dictionary. When you are reading books of this kind, 7 , you will usually have to rely mainly on the 8 to help you. If you see an unfamiliar word, do not let it take too much of your 9 from the main thread of the story. In all probability you will meet the same word again a few pages later and in a 10 different context, and each time you see it your understanding of it will become more exact.

A. that
B. what
C. which
D. why

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