What’s the author’s purpose of writing this passage?
A: It proves that students are moving away from the humanities to “hard skills” .
B: It emphasizes the significance of studying the humanities.
C: It shows that humanities are now in bad shape.
D: It presents the advantages and disadvantages of studying the humanities.
A: It proves that students are moving away from the humanities to “hard skills” .
B: It emphasizes the significance of studying the humanities.
C: It shows that humanities are now in bad shape.
D: It presents the advantages and disadvantages of studying the humanities.
举一反三
- According to the author, what are the advantages of studying the humanities?
- Why does the author say “Famous people who studies the humanities make a long list indeed”? A: Because the author wants to tell us that there are many people studying humanities. B: Because the author’s aim is to inform that famous people who studies the humanities is brilliant. C: Because the author wants more people to study humanities D: Because the author wants to prove the advantages of humanities.
- What are the advantages of studying the humanities？
- What are the advantages of studying the humanities according to the author? (Paras. 6-8)
- Read through Para.6-9 and find out the author’s argument on the importance of studying the humanities. 1. Studying the humanities can improve our ability __________ and to __________. (Para. 6) 2. Studying the humanities can invest us with __________ and __________. (para.7) 3. The humanities provide __________ that are widely open to us. (Para. 8) 4. __________, combined with __________, is ideal for the establishment of a good career. (Para. 9)