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  3. Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some

Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some

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问题    Science is a dominant theme in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist.
   This book is written for the intelligent student of lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for the person who has been presented with science as a musty storehouse of dried facts; for the person who has been presented with science as the production of gadgets; and for the person who views the scientists as some sort of magician. The book can be used to supplement a course in any science, to accompany any course that attempts to give an understanding of the modem world, or independently of any course—simply to provide a better understanding of science. We hope this book will lead readers to a broader perspective on scientific attitudes and a more realistic view of what science is, who scientists are, and what they do. It will give them an awareness and understanding of the relationship between science and our culture and an appreciation of the roles science may play in our culture. In addition, readers may learn to appreciate the relationship between scientific hews. and some of the values and philosophies that are pervasive in our culture.
   We have tried: to present in this book an accurate and up-to-date picture of the scientific community and the people who populated it. That population has in recent years come to comprise more and more women. This increasing role of women in the scientific subculture is not an unique incident but, rather, part of the trend evident in all segments of society as more women enter traditionally male-dominated fields and make significant contributions. In discussing these changes and contribution, however, we are faced with a language that is implicitly sexist, one that uses male nouns or pronouns in referring to unspecified individuals. To offset this built-in bias, we have adopted the policy of using plural nouns and pronouns whenever possible and, when absolutely necessary, alternating he and she. This policy is far from being ideal, but it is at least an acknowledgment of the inadequacy of our language in treating half of the human equally.
   We have also tried to make the book entertaining as well as informative, Our approach is usually informal. We feel, as do many other scientists, that we shouldn’t take ourelves too seriously. As the reader may observe, we see science as a delightful pastime than as a grim and dreary way to earn a living.
This passage most probably is ______.
选项 A、a book review
B、the preface of a book
C、the post script of a book
D、the conc4uding part of a book
答案B
解析 这篇短文很可能是该书的前言。第二段首的This book is written for…指明该书的读者对象；第三段首句和第四首句说明了该书要达到的两个目的。据此，我们可以断言：这是一本书的前言。
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