Question

The literal meaning of philosophy is “love of wisdom”.But this meaning does not tell us very much.Unlike the other disciplines(学科)，philosophy cannot be defined by what you study,because it is actually unlimited.Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: art, history, law,language,literature,mathematics,medicine,psychology,religion,science,and values.Philosophy is one of the world’s oldest subjects of study,and in fact,the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy.For this reason you get a Doctorate(博士学位) of Philosophy(Ph.D.) in biochemistry,or computer science,or psychology.
Two broad sub-fields of philosophy are logic and the history of philosophy.Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking.It provides sound methods for distinguishing good from bad reasoning.The history of philosophy involves the study of major philosophers and period in development of philosophy.
Of what use is philosophy?First it is useful in educational advancement.It is necessary for understanding other disciplines.Only philosophy questions the nature of the concepts used in a discipline,and its relation to other disciplines.And through the study of philosophy,one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.
There are a number of general uses of philosophy.It strengthens one’s ability to solve problems,to communicate,to organize ideas and issues,to persuade,and to take what is the most important from a large quantity of data .These general uses are of great benefit in the career field,not necessarily for obtaining one’s first job after graduation,but for preparing for positions of responsibility,management and leadership later on.It is very short-sighted after all,to take a course of studies only for the purpose of getting one’s first job.The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement.No other discipline systematically follows the ideals of wisdom,leadership,and capacity to resolve human conflict.
【小题1】According to Paragraph 1,philosophy can best be described as the study of______.

A．social sciences

B．natural sciences

C．both social and natural sciences

D．the subject matter of politics

【小题2】With the study of philosophy,you can_______.

A．become a great leader

B．succeed in everything

C．find a good job soon after graduation

D．make progress in your career development

【小题3】According to the passage,which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．Philosophy is an independent discipline.

B．Logic helps you to become a better thinker.

C．The study of philosophy brings you immediate benefits.

D．The meaning of philosophy is too limited to define.

【小题4】From the passage,we can conclude______.
A.not all the subjects have to do with philosophy
B.a person will get a Ph.D.if he/she studies philosophy
C.philosophy can be helpful for the study of any other subjects
D.philosophy is the only solution to all the problems to the world

Answer 1

【小题1】C
【小题2】D
【小题3】B
【小题4】C

解析【小题1】这是一道细节题。根据第一段中的“Anything can be the subject matter of philosophy: art,history,law,language,literature,mathematics,...and in fact,the other academic disciplines are directly related to philosophy.”可判断出哲学包括了社会科学和自然科学，因为art,history,law,language,literature属于社会科学，mathematics属于自然科学。
【小题2】这是一道细节推断题。根据最后一段中的“The useful skills developed through the study of philosophy have significant long-term benefits in career advancement.”可推断出如果一个人学习了哲学，就会使他在事业发展方面取得进步。
【小题3】这是一道正误判断题。根据第二段中的“Logic is the science of argument and critical thinking.”可判断出逻辑可以使你成为更好的思想家。
【小题4】这是一道细节推断题。根据第三段中的“And through the study of philosophy,one develops sound methods of research and analysis that can be applied to any field.”可判断出如果一个人学习了哲学，就会对他在任何学科方面有帮助。