单选题 Traditionally, universities have carried out two main activities: research and teaching, any experts would argue that both these activities play a critical role in serving the community. The fundamental question, however, is how does the community want or need to be served?
In recent years universities have been coming under increasing pressure from both the governments and the public to ensure that they do not remain "ivory towers" (象牙塔) of study separated from the realities of everyday life. University teachers have been encouraged, and in some cases compelled, to provide more courses which produce graduates with the technical skills required for the commercial use. If Aristotle wanted to work in university in the UK today, he would have a good chance of teaching computer science but would not be so readily employable as a philosopher.
A post-industrial society requires large numbers of computer programmers, engineers, managers and technicians to maintain and develop its economic growth but "man", as the Bible says, "does not live by bread alone. " Apart from requiring medical and social services, which do not directly contribute to economic growth, the society should also value and enjoy literature, music and the arts. In these cost-conscious times, it has even been pointed out in justification for the funding of the arts that they can be useful money earners. A successful musical play, for instance, can contribute as much to the Gross National Product through tourist dollars as any other things.

单选题 We can know from the first paragraph that the author ______.
A. believes traditional universities have done a good job serving the community
B. believes it remains to be discussed how universities should meet the needs of society
C. thinks some experts require too much of universities
D. thinks universities should do more than just research and teach

单选题 It can be inferred from the second paragraph that ______.
A. society is not satisfied with the present college education
B. interference from the government is unwelcome
C. teachers are forced to do what they don't like to do
D. it's a mistake for universities to teach courses of no commercial use

单选题 The example of Aristotle indicates that ______.
A. universities in the UK have produced too many good-for-nothing graduates
B. universities should stop teaching philosophy
C. high technology is now valued more than other courses in universities
D. universities should put more stress on computer science

单选题 According to the passage, literature, music and the arts ______.
A. contribute directly to economic growth
B. are as necessary to man as medical and social services
C. are justified since they bring profits
D. are a good way of earning money

单选题 The author implies that ______.
A. economy should always be a nation's first consideration
B. universities should take cost into account when they decide what courses they will offer
C. successful musical plays are part of national economy
D. economic growth is not the only need of mankind