单选题 Why did many American scholars become enthusiastic about humanistic studies after World War Ⅱ?

A、 They wanted to improve their own status within the current education system.
B、 They believed the stability of a society depended heavily on humanistic studies.
C、 They could get financial support from various foundations for humanistic studies.
D、 They realized science and technology alone were no guarantee for a better worl

【正确答案】 D

【答案解析】由此句可知“Two world wars and a Great Depression rocked the confidence of many people that scientific expertise alone could create a prosperous and ordered world．”故答案为D。