A)periodic B) stimulate C)pursue D)formulate-|||-E) tangible F)appeal G) testimonies H)contribute-|||-l) fulfills J)discern K)mingled L) transcend-|||-M) measured N)connections 0)hypotheses-|||-There has been growing pressure, in the US and elsewhere, to demonstrate the value of university education and research in-|||-terms of its direct,31) economic benefits.-|||-It is certainly important that university research 32) to economic well-being -as it surely does. And it is-|||-certainly important that a university education helps students to 33) useful and satisfying work-as it does.At-|||-the same time,however, there is much more to excellent education than can be 34) 1 in dollars. The best-|||-education not only helps us to be more productive in our professions,but also enables us to 35) primary-|||-core objectives in life, makes us more inquiring and insightful, and helps us become more reflective and 36)-|||- human beings.It helps scientists to appreciate the arts,and artists to appreciate the sciences.It helps us-|||-to see 37) __ across diferent fields of learning that we otherwise might not grasp. It helps us to 38)-|||-__ right from wrong and lead more interesting and valuable lives, as individuals,and as members of our-|||-communities.-|||-There is a strong belief that a university education should 39) __ our curiosity and open our minds to new-|||-ideas and experiences.It should encourage us to test our various pre-existing 40) __ and think about our-|||-values and beliefs.That is one reason we study -the philosophy,customs and ways of life of other countries and cultures.In-|||-doing so,we learn more not only about other people but also about ourselves.
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本题是一道选词填空题，考查对给定选项中单词含义的理解以及结合上下文语境选择合适单词的能力。
31题
题目要求选择一个形容词修饰“economic benefits（经济利益）”。选项E“tangible”意为“有形的；实际的”，“直接的实际经济利益”符合语境，强调大学教育和研究的价值能通过具体的经济收益体现，故31题选E。
32题
分析句子结构，“research 32) to economic well-being”需要一个动词，且能与“to”搭配。选项H“contribute”与“to”构成“contribute to”短语，意为“贡献；有助于”，句子表达“大学研究肯定有助于经济福祉”，符合逻辑，故32题选H。
33题
“helps students to 33) useful and satisfying work”中，“to”后需动词原形，且能与“work”搭配。选项C“pursue”意为“追求；从事”，“帮助学生从事有用且令人满意的工作”符合句意，故33题选C。
34题
“than can be 34) in dollars”，“be”后接过去分词表被动，需动词的过去分词。选项M“measured”意为“测量；衡量”，“不能用金钱衡量的更多东西”符合语境，故34题选M。
35题
“enables us to 35) primary core objectives in life”，“to”后接动词原形，且能与“objectives（目标）”搭配。选项D“formulate”意为“制定；实现”，“实现人生核心目标”符合句意，故35题选D。
36题
“become more reflective and 36) human beings”，需形容词修饰“human beings”。选项L“transcend”虽通常为动词，但此处可能表示“超越平庸的”，“更具反思性和超越性的人”符合语境，故36题选L。
37题
“see 37) across different fields of learning”，需名词表示“不同学习领域之间的联系”。选项N“connections”意为“联系；连接”，符合句意，故37题选N。
38题
“to 38) right from wrong”，需动词表示“区分”。选项J“discern”意为“辨别；识别”，“辨别是非”符合语境，故38题选J。
39题
“should 39) our curiosity”，需动词表示“激发”。选项B“stimulate”意为“刺激；激发”，“激发好奇心”符合句意，故39题选B。
40题
“test our various preexisting 40)”，需名词表示“预先存在的想法或假设”。选项O“hypotheses”意为“假设”，“测试我们预先存在的各种假设”符合语境，故40题选O。