The example of the early models of high-speed railroad cars is used to______.
A. weaken the point that math is a necessary part of the study of design
B. support the idea that errors in modem engineering systems are likely to increase
C. illustrate the topic that courses in design are the most effective cost-reducing means
D. exemplify the thesis that inadequate attention to nonscientific design may result in poor design
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The word "diurnal"(Line 3, Para 3) is closest in meaning to______.
A. day-and-night's
B. everyday
C. two days
D. yearly
The main point of the first two paragraphs can best be illustrated as______.
A. when a machine like a rotary engine malfunctions, it is the technologist who is best equipped to repair it
B. a telephone is a complex instrument designed by technologists using only nonverbal thought
C. the designer of a new refrigerator should consider the designs of other refrigerators before deciding on its form
D. the distinctive features of a suspension bridge reflect its designer's conceptualization as well as the physical requirements of its site
Which of the following is tree of the Glomar Challenger？
A. It is a type of submarine.
B. It is an ongoing project.
C. It has gone on over 100 voyages.
D. It made its first DSDP voyage in 1968.
It can be inferred that the author thinks engineering curricula are______.
A. strengthened when they include courses in design
B. strong because nonverbal thinking is still emphasized by most of the course
C. strong despite the errors that graduates of such curricula have made in the development of automatic control systems
D. strong despite the absence of nonscientific modes of thinking
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