What is history Every historian would
agree, I think, that history is a kind of research or inquiry. Generically it
belongs to what we call the sciences: that is, the forms of thought whereby we
ask questions and try to realize, does not consist in collecting what we already
know and arranging it in this or that kind of pattern. It consists in fastening
upon something we do not know, and trying to discover it. Playing patience with
things we already know may be a useful means towards this end, but it is not the
end itself. It is at best only the means. It is scientifically valuable only in
so far as the new arrangement gives us the answer to questions we have already
decided to ask. That is why all science begins from the knowledge of our own
ignorance of some definite thing--the origin of life, the cause of cancer, the
chemical c A. it belong to genetics B. it puts known facts in one pattern or another C. it raises questions and seeks to answer them D. it collects facts already known [单项选择]What does Don Black do
A. Letter writer. B. Operator. C. Mailman. D. Milkman. [单项选择]What is Don’s comment on Edward’s performance
A. He always makes mistakes. B. He needs to progress in his work. C. He is an important team member. [单项选择]A. What a pity! B. You’re welcome.
C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. Well done! [填空题]Will: What a pity, we couldn’ t see the film last night.
Bill: ______ [单项选择]She()the offer when it was made. What a pity she missed a golden opportunity!
A. shouldn’t have turned down B. wouldn’t have turned down C. shouldn’t turn down D. wouldn’t turn down [单项选择]A. Goodbye.
B. Good idea. C. What a pity! [单项选择]
Passage One [单项选择]What’s Don’s problem()
A. He can’t find the key to his car. B. He misplaced some exams. C. He is unable to talk. D. He doesn’t like his classes. [单项选择]What will happen to Don’s daughter
A. She will learn to be patient. B. She should recover fully. C. She will die soon. D. She will change her outlook. 我来回答: 提交
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