单选题
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Authority
In many countries, authority is seldom questioned, / either because it is highly respected, or because it is feared.
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【答案解析】[听力原文] Authority In many countries, authority is seldom questioned, / either because it is highly respected, or because it is feared. / Sometimes, because rank has been important in certain societies for a long time, / people have been trained never to question those in authority. / For example, children are not expected to question their teachers in school. / It may be considered improper for young businessmen to suggest ideas that differ from those of older, more experienced members of the business. / In other countries, children are trained to question and search for answers. / When a child asks a question, / he will often be told to go to the library and find the answer for himself. / By the time students reach the age of 14 or 15, / they will have developed exciting new ideas in all fields of science and the arts. / To encourage such creativity, there are many national prizes offered to students, / every year for their scientific discoveries and artistic accomplishments.