题目内容
75% of the students ______that the number of private cars _______ increasing rapidly.
A. agree; are B. agrees; is C. agrees; are D. agree; is
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【解析】略
(The Guardian): More UK universities should be profiting from ideas
A repeated criticism of the UK's university sector is its noticeable weakness in translating new knowledge into new products and services.
Recently, the UK National Stem Cell Network warned the UK could lose its place among the world leaders in stem cell research unless adequate funding and legislation could be assured, despite an annual £40m spent by the Department of Health on all kinds of research.
However, we do have to challenge the unthinking complaint that the sector does not do enough in taking ideas to market. The most recent comparative data on the performance of universities and research institutions in Australia, Canada, USA and UK shows that, from a relatively weak starting position, the UK now leads on many indicators of commercialization activity.
When viewed at the national level, the policy interventions (interference) of the past decade have helped transformed the performances of UK universities. Evidence suggests the UK's position is much stronger than in the recent past and is still showing improvement. But national data masks the very large variation in the performance of individual universities. The evidence shows that a large number of universities have fallen off the back of the pack, a few perform strongly and the rest chase the leaders.
This type of uneven distribution is not strange to the UK and is mirrored across other economies. In the UK, research is concentrated: less than 25% of universities are receiving 75% of the research funding. These same universities are also the institutions producing the greatest share of PhD graduates, science citations, patents and license income. The effect of policies generating long-term resource concentration has also created a distinctive set of universities which are research-led and commercially active. It seems clear that the concentration of research and commercialization work creates differences between universities.
The core objective for universities which are research-led must be to maximize the impact of their research efforts. Their purpose is not to generate funds to add to the bottom line of the university or to substitute other income streams. Rather, these universities should be generating the widest range of social, economic and environmental benefits. In return for the scale of investment, they should share their expertise (expert knowledge or skill) in order to build greater confidence in the sector.
Part of the economic recovery of the UK will be driven by the next generation of research commercialization spilling out of our universities. On the evidence presented in my report, there are three dozen universities in the UK which are actively engaged in advanced research training and commercialization work.
If there was a greater coordination(协调)of technology transfer offices within regions and a simultaneous (happening at the same time) investment in the scale and functions of our graduate schools, universities could, and should, play a key role in positioning the UK for the next growth cycle.
【小题1】What does the author think of UK universities in terms of commercialization?
| A.They have lost their leading position in many ways. |
| B.They still have a place among the world leaders. |
| C.They do not regard it as their responsibility. |
| D.They fail to change knowledge into money. |
| A.It masks the fatal weaknesses of government policy. |
| B.It indicates their ineffective use of government resources. |
| C.It does not rank UK universities in a scientific way. |
| D.It does not reflect the differences among universities. |
| A.concentration of resources in a limited number of universities |
| B.compulsory cooperation between universities and industries |
| C.government aid to non-research-oriented universities |
| D.fair distribution of funding for universities and research institutions |
| A.Fully use their research to benefit all sectors of society. |
| B.Generously share their facilities with those short of funds. |
| C.Advertise their research to win international recognition. |
| D.Spread their influence among top research institutions. |
摘录信息(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
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The United States provides more than half the world’s food aid. American programs gave about two billion dollars last year.
But critics say the current system wastes money and delays the arrival of needed food. Under current law, United States government agencies have to buy Am {007}erican-produced food. And 75% of the aid must be carried on American ships.
President of the USA wants to change the system. His plan would provide food aid by buying crops directly from farmers in the developing world. Money in the form of cash would make up about 25% of the aid. The president is calling on Congress(国会) to support the agriculture in developing countries.
Changing of World’s food aid system in USA
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Food must be bought from 54._____________ |
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55________ of the aid must be carried on American ships. |
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New system |
Crops will be 56_______ directly from farmers in the developing world. |
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25% of food aid will be paid 57_________ |