2009年12月大學(xué)英語四級聽力考試沖刺練習(xí)題(3)

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　　In many countries, authority is seldom questioned, either because it is highly respected, or because it is (36) _______. Sometimes, too, because (37) _______ has been important in certain societies for a long time, people have been trained never to question those in authority. 　　In other countries, (38) _______America, children are trained to question and search for answers. When a child asks a question, he will be often told to go to the library and find the answer for himself. By the time students reach the age of 14 or 15, they may be (39) _______ exciting new ideas in all fields of science and the arts. To encourage such creativity, there are many national (40) _______ offered to students every year for their scientific discoveries and artistic (41) _______. 　　This interest in questioning and searching may be (42) _______ by some people as bad for young people’s (43) _______, that young people lack respect for authority. (44) ___________________. However, this is because many Americans have different attitudes toward authority that may exist in other areas of the world. In a work or business situation, ideas are freely and openly discussed and argued. (45)_________________________. The two are quite separate. The purpose of the searching, questioning, and arguing is to find the facts in a particular situation, and therefore a solution, (46) ______________________________.

　　36.feared

　　37.rank

　　38.including

　　39.developing

　　40.prizes

　　41.accomplishments

　　42.considered

　　43.manners

　　44.This impression may be created when visitors notice young Americansasking questions and arguing with older people

　　45.It is vital to remember that it is the person’s ideas that are being questioned,not the individual himself

　　46.so that the work of the business can progress in the most effective mannerpossible

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