最新整理公共英语五级考试阅读资料(3)
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Read the text and questions below. For each question, mark the correct letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet.
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A. Even if the garage is closed Peter can pick up his car.
B. Peter should reach the garage before 5.30 in order to collect his car
C. Peter cannot get his car until he collects the key
Answer: AABAA BBABB
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Part 3 Question 11-20
Look at the sentences below about the Young Photographer Competition. Read the text on the opposite page to decide if each sentence is correct or incorrect. If it is correct, mark A on your answer sheet. If it is not correct, mark B on your answer sheet.
同/丌一定相同），在配对的时候，要寻找那些相同含义的单词，迓需注意其词 性。 3. 在信件中要注意找到写信人和收件人。
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最新整理下半年公共英语五级考试经典阅读资料
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以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的最新公共英语五级备考试题阅读理解训练及答案，希望对正在关注的您有所帮助!No one should be forced to wear a uniform under any circumstance. Uniforms are demeaning to the human spirit and totally unnecessary in a democratic society. Uniforms tell the world that the person who wears one has no value as an individual but only lives to function as a part of the whole. The individual in a uniform loses all self-worth. There are those who say that wearing a uniform gives a person a sense of identification with a large, more important concept. What could be more important than the individual oneself? If an organization is so weak that it must rely on cloth and buttons to inspire its members, that organization has no right to continue its existence. Others say that the practice of making persons wear uniforms, say in school, eliminates all envy and competition in a matter of dress, such that a poor person who cannot afford good-quality clothing, why would anyone strive to be better? It is only a short step from forcing everyone to wear the same clothing to forcing everyone to drive the same car, have the same type of house, eat the same type of food. When this happens, all incentive to improve one’s life is removed. Why would parents bother to work hard so that their children could have a better life than they had when they know that their children are going to be forced to have exactly the same life that they had? Uniforms also hurt the economy. Right now, billions of dollars are spent on the fashion industry yearly. Thousands of persons are employed in designing,creating, and marketing different types of clothing. If everyone were forced to wear uniforms, artistic personnel would be unnecessary. Salespersons would be superfluous as well: why bother to sell the only items that are available? The wearing of uniforms would destroy the fashion industry which in turn would have a ripple effect on such industries as advertising and promotion. Without advertising, newspapers, magazines, and television would not be able to remain in business. Our entire information and entertainment industries would founder.1、The author’s viewpoint on uniforms can best be described as __________.A. practicalB. hystericalC. radicalD. critical(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】C2、Judged from its style, this passage might be found in __________.A. a children’s comics bookB. an editorial in a paperC. a sociology textbookD. a political platform(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】B3、It can be inferred that the author believes that __________.A. individuals have no self-worth when they become part of an organizationB. individuals are more important than organizationsC. individuals are not so important as organizationsD. individuals are the same important as organizations(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】B4、The author brings in the example of a parent striving to make life better for his children to make the point that __________.A. parents have responsibilities for their childrenB. uniforms would be less expensive than clothing for childrenC. uniforms cause dissension between parents and childrenD. individual motivation would be destroyed by uniforms(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】D5、The last word of the passage "founder" probably means __________.A. collapseB. shrinkC. disappearD. establish(本题分值：1.5分)【正确答案】A【最新公共英语五级备考试题阅读理解训练及答案】。
公共英语五级阅读文章
公共英语五级阅读文章公共英语五级阅读文章3篇阅读理解是英语考试避不开的题型，因此，考生一定要注意对于阅读理解的强化练习，下面是店铺为大家整理的公共英语五级阅读文章，希望对大家有所帮助。
公共英语五级阅读文章一From Boston to Los Angeles, from New York City to Chicago to Dallas, museums are either planning, building, or wrapping up wholesale expansion programs. These programs already have radically altered facades and floor plans or are expected to do so in the not-too-distant future.In New York City alone, six major institutions have spread up and out into the air space and neighborhoods around them or are preparing to do so.The reasons for this confluence of activity are complex, but one factor is a consideration everywhere -- space. With collections expanding, with the needs and functions of museums changing, empty space has become a very precious commodity.Probably nowhere in the country is this more true than at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which has needed additional space for decades and which received its last significant facelift ten years ago. Because of the space crunch, the Art Museum has become increasingly cautious in considering acquisitions and donations of art, in some cases passing up opportunities to strengthen its collections.Deaccessing -- or selling off -- works of art has taken on new importance because of the museum's space problems. And increasingly, curators have been forced to juggle gallery space, rotating one masterpiece into public view while another is sentto storage.Despite the clear need for additional gallery and storage space, however, "the museum has no plan, no plan to break out of its envelope in the next fifteen years," according to Philadelphia Museum of Art's president.从波士顿到洛杉机，从纽约到芝加哥、到达拉斯，所有的博物馆或者正在筹划、建造或者正在完成大规模的扩建计划。
最新整理公共英语考试五级阅读热点材料整理(4)
公共英语考试五级阅读热点材料整理(4)年公共英语考试五级阅读热点材料整理(4)T U s e“d e s i r a b l e d i f f i c u l t y”运用“适当增加难度”来复习R e v i e w i n g m a t e r i a l i s o n e o f t h e m o s t p o p u l a r f o r m s o f l e a r n i n g.G u e s s w h a t?I t’s a l s o o n e o f t h e l e a s t e f f e c t i v e.R e s e a r c h e r s c a l l t h i s“t h e f l u e n c y i l l u s i o n.”J u s t b e c a u s e i t’s e a s y t or e m e m b e r r i g h t n o w d o e s n’t m e a n i t w i l l s t a y t h a t w a y.“D e s i r a b l e d i f f i c u l t y”m e a n s t h a t t h eh a r d e r y o u w o r k t r y i n g t o r e t r i e v e s o m e t h i n g f r o m m e m o r y, t h e b e t t e r y o u l e a r n. D o n’t m e r e l y r e r e a d s t u f f.P r a c t i c e l i k e a m e d i c a l s t u d e n t a n d q u i z y o u r s e l f w i t h f l a s h c a r d s.Y o u’r e n o t g o i n g t ol e a r n m u c h p a s s i v e l y.R e s e a r c h s h o w r e-r e a d i n gm a t e r i a l f o u r t i m e s w a s n o t n e a r l y a s e f f e c t i v e a s r e a d i n g i t o n c e a n d w r i t i n g a s u m m a r y.复习是学习的重要一环，那我要说是最没有效率的一环呢?研究学家称它为“熟练的假象”你记得某个知识并不代表着在任何情况下你都能熟练运用。
最新整理公共英语等级五级(PETS5)模拟试卷(1)
12、 What was probably the reason for discontinuing to hang a pickpocket in the 18th century?
A.Hanging was a useless warning.
TRUE/FALSE
5、People form cooperatives to spend less money on houses.
TRUE/FALSE
6、People move back to cities because they want to be closer to their offices.
B.It was too cruel and violent.
C.Too many people watched the practice.
D.Other pickpockets were only spectators.
13、 Where is the least Hkely place for pickpocketing?
21、听录音，回答以下问题。
What do you know about Beethoven’S music talent when he Was 7?
22、 How old was he when he was made assistant organist in Bonn?
23、 In which year did Beethoven meet his idol Mozart?
TRUE/FALSE
Part B
You will hear 3 conversations or talks and you must answer the questions by choosing A，B，C or D.You will hear the recording ONLY ONCE.
全国英语等级考试五级阅读题材料
全国英语等级考试五级阅读题材料part 1Study less. Test more.少学多练Get your nose out of that book. Avoid the classroom. Whatever it is you want to be the best at, be doing it. Here's Dan Coyle:Our brains evolved to learn by doing things, not by hearing about them. This is one of the reasons that, for a lot of skills, it's much better to spend about two thirds of your time testing yourself on it rather than absorbing it. There's a rule of two thirds. If you want to, say, memorize a passage, it's better to spend 30 percent of your time reading it, and the other 70 percent of your time testing yourself on that knowledge.不要死盯着书本，也不要去教室。
做你任何想做且能做好的事情。
Dan Colye (《一万个小时天才理论》作者) 认为，我们大脑通过练习来学习，而不仅仅是靠听，大部分技能，要花三分之二的时间来练习，不仅仅是单纯的学习。
这就是三分之二规律。
比如说，你要记忆一片文章，花30%的时间来读，70%的时间来测试你是否记得里面的内容。
Naps are steroids for your brain小睡更有助于大脑活跃If you're not getting enough sleep, you're not learning as well as you could be. In fact, research shows there is a correlation between student grades and average amount of sleep.如果你睡不够，你也会学不好。
2023年公共英语五级考试真题
2023年公共英语五级考试真题全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Public English Level Five Exam 2023Reading ComprehensionPart A1. Read the text below and answer the questions that follow."Climate change is a pressing issue that affects everyone on the planet. Scientists have warned that if we do not take immediate action to reduce our carbon emissions, the consequences could be catastrophic. The Earth's temperature is rising at an alarming rate, leading to more frequent and severe natural disasters such as hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts. It is essential that we all take responsibility for our actions and work together to combat climate change."Question 1: According to the text, what is the main consequence of climate change?Question 2: Why is it important for everyone to take responsibility for their actions in relation to climate change?Part B2. Read the text below and answer the questions that follow."Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly transformed many aspects of our lives, from self-driving cars to virtual assistants. While AI has the potential to make our lives easier and more convenient, it also raises ethical concerns. Some experts argue that AI could lead to job loss and increased inequality, while others believe that it could improve productivity and create new job opportunities."Question 1: What are some of the potential benefits of artificial intelligence, according to the text?Question 2: What are some of the ethical concerns raised by the use of artificial intelligence?WritingPart A3. Write an essay (200-250 words) discussing the impact of social media on society. In your essay, consider both the positive and negative effects of social media and provide examples to support your arguments.Part B4. Write a letter (150-200 words) to a local newspaper expressing your concerns about the lack of recycling facilities in your community. In your letter, explain why recycling is important and suggest ways that the local government could improve recycling initiatives.Listening ComprehensionPart A5. Listen to the audio clip and answer the questions that follow.Question 1: What is the main topic of the audio clip?Question 2: What are some of the solutions proposed for addressing the issue discussed in the audio clip?Part B6. Listen to the audio clip and complete the sentences below.Sentence 1: The speaker suggests that the best way to reduce carbon emissions is by...Sentence 2: The speaker believes that artificial intelligence has the potential to...SpeakingPart A7. In this section, you will be asked to discuss a topic related to current events. You will have 2 minutes to prepare and 1-2 minutes to speak.Part B8. In this section, you will be presented with a scenario and asked to respond. You will have 1 minute to prepare and 1-2 minutes to speak.Good luck!篇22023 Public English Level 5 ExamPart I Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a bank.B. At a post office.C. At a restaurant.D. At a library.2. A. Two days.B. Three days.C. Four days.D. Five days.3. A. Bob.B. Jack.C. Mark.D. Tom.4. A. No, he doesn't.B. Yes, he does.C. He prefers basketball.D. He likes both.5. A. A cook.B. A doctor.C. A teacher.D. A policeman.6. A. In a cafe.B. At a cinema.C. In a park.D. At a concert.7. A. Go to the concert.B. Study for the exam.C. Visit the museum.D. Meet the professor.8. A. Sunday.B. Monday.C. Wednesday.D. Thursday.9. A. In a hotel.B. In a restaurant.C. In an office.D. In a classroom.10. A. Numbers.B. Colors.C. Animals.D. Countries.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage. The passage will be read twice. After you hear the passage, you are to answer the questions. Read the questions and the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the questions you have heard.11. Why did the woman miss the train?A. She overslept.B. She was stuck in traffic.C. She had car trouble.D. She lost her ticket.12. Where is the woman going now?A. To the airport.B. To the hotel.C. To the station.D. To the restaurant.13. What is the weather like today?A. Rainy.B. Sunny.C. Windy.D. Cloudy.14. How long will it take her to get there?A. 20 minutes.B. 30 minutes.C. 45 minutes.D. 1 hour.Part II Reading Comprehension Section ADirections: In this section, there are four passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Passage 1Wind energy has been a popular source of power in many countries for years. Large turbines are used to generate electricity from the wind. Wind power has many advantages – it is clean, renewable and does not pollute the environment. However, one of the main disadvantages of wind power is that turbines can be noisy and can be harmful to birds and bats.15. Why is wind power popular in many countries?Passage 2The Great Wall of China is one of the most famousman-made structures in the world. It was built over 2,000 years ago to protect the Chinese Empire from invaders. The wall is over 13,000 miles long and can be seen from space. Today, it is a popular tourist attraction and a symbol of Chinese history and culture.16. What was the purpose of building the Great Wall of China?Passage 3Astronauts are specially trained to travel and work in space. They must be physically fit and have good problem-solving skills. Astronauts live in space stations for months at a time and conduct experiments to learn more about outer space. The first human to travel in space was Yuri Gagarin in 1961.17. What qualifications do astronauts need?Passage 4Climate change is a serious issue that is affecting the planet. Rising temperatures are causing glaciers to melt and sea levels to rise. The Arctic ice is melting, causing polar bears to lose their habitat. Governments need to take immediate action to reduce carbon emissions and protect the environment.18. What is the main cause of climate change?Section BDirections: In this section, there are five passages followed by questions or incomplete statements. Read the passages carefully, then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Passage 1Many people enjoy traveling to different countries to experience new cultures and try different foods. Traveling can broaden your horizons and help you understand different customs and traditions. However, it is important to respect the local customs and follow the laws of the country you are visiting.19. What can traveling help you understand?Passage 2The internet has revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and shop. We can now connect with people all over the world using social media platforms and video conferencing. Online shopping has made it easy to buy products from other countries and have them delivered to your door.20. How has the internet changed communication?Passage 3Learning a new language can be challenging but rewarding. Speaking a foreign language can open up new opportunities and help you connect with people from other cultures. It can also improve your memory and cognitive skills.21. What are the benefits of speaking a foreign language?Passage 4Coding is a valuable skill that is in demand in the technology industry. Many companies are looking for programmers who can create software and websites. Learning to code can open up job opportunities and help you understand how computers work.22. Why is coding a valuable skill?Passage 5Globalization has led to increased trade and cultural exchange between countries. People can now enjoy products and entertainment from all over the world. However, globalization has also led to concerns about the loss of local traditions and the spread of Western culture.23. What has globalization led to?Part III WritingDirections: In this section, you are asked to write an essay. You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.Topic: Describe your favorite place to visit and explain why you enjoy going there.In your essay, you should:1. Describe the place you enjoy visiting.2. Explain why you like going there.3. Provide examples and details to support your explanation.Write your essay on ANSWER SHEET TWO.That concludes the 2023 Public English Level 5 Exam. Good luck!篇32023 Public English Level 5 ExaminationPart I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of three sections.Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. A) It's only 10 dollars.B) It looks nice on you.C) It's too expensive.D) I'll take it.2. A) At the library.B) In the classroom.C) In the office.D) At home.3. A) The man should get a refund.B) The man should change his schedule.C) The man should have bought the tickets earlier.D) The man should have seen the concert....Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the fourchoices marked A), B), C), or D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.13. A) He was a local sheriff.B) He was the town's best lawyer.C) He was a famous artist.D) He was a respected judge.14. A) He built one himself.B) He purchased it from a friend.C) He inherited it from his grandfather.D) It was a gift from his mother.15. A) They would score high on a test.B) They were smart but not street smart.C) They were impulsive.D) They were likely to blow off steam.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C), or D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16. A) Her sister is better.B) The weather is rainy.C) Her sister has a cold.D) The weather is sunny.17. A) Go to Hawaii.B) Visit India.C) Go to Mexico.D) Visit Japan.18. A) A bus driver.B) A taxi driver.C) A car mechanic.D) A salesperson....Part II Vocabulary and Structure (40 minutes)Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.21. He is a very ( ) worker, willing to do anything that needs to be done.A) intenseB) diligentC) uniqueD) sensitive22. The bridge is over 100 feet long, but it can ( ) much heavier vehicles.A) supportB) standC) bearD) back23. Rather than ( ) on Michael's success, David ( ) it warmly.A) being jealous; receivesB) being envious; receivesC) be jealous; is receivingD) be envious; is receiving...Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there are 4 passages. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.There are three new irrigation systems each coming from Japan, the Netherlands and America. The Japanese system is designed for the peaceful Japanese countryside. The Dutchmodel is effective for the flat countryside of the Netherlands, while the American design is suited to the large flat field of middle America.31. What does the passage mainly talk about?A) The new irrigation systems.B) The Japanese countryside.C) The Dutch countryside.D) The American countryside.32. Which of the following statements is true?A) The Dutch model is good for the Japanese countryside.B) The American design is suited to the hilly countryside of Japan.C) The Japanese system is useful in the countryside of Japan.D) The Dutch model is excellent for the field of middle America....Section BDirections: In this section, you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it. Each statement contains information given in one of the paragraphs. Identify the paragraph from which the information is derived. You may choose a paragraph more than once. Each paragraph is marked with a letter. Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Exploring inn the Rock Islands of PalauA. The conditions were excellent for the scuba diving and night diving where we saw an assortment of fish that included a large snapper along with a nudibranch.B. Should we put it off until tomorrow, we may not come upon the desired fish.C. What was once a delicious fish soup was chilled, but still had a tasty flavor.D. Blind Canyon was a "walk along" dive and excellent for the fine sponge and black coral photography.E. The Mangroves in the Rock Islands provided a fine setting for both kayaking and star gazing.F. A search for Portuguese Man-of-War and schooling Manta Rays would be conducted by Zodiac on the lee side of the island.G. Doing as they did, the kids were privy to a fine fish study, where they could come up with answers to many of their questions.H. It was important for us to have conducted our own survey before the scientific exploration.I. That shelf too opened way to a lot of small caves where we searched for the smaller fish.J. The waters were crystal clear from above and the kids could see the almost pastel corals lining both sides of the channel.K. One destination which we found was a marine lake located north and west of Ngeruktabel.L. The kids got their first chance to snorkel and exclaimed a chorus of excitement.36. The Rock Islands of Palau provided conditions for various activitiesA) FB) EC) DD) G...Part IV Translation (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, there are 2 English passages for you to translate into Chinese. You should write your versions on the Answer Sheet.Passage OneOnce the Franklin-Roosevelt 2-cent stamp was issued, it had a quick rise in popularity. This stamp, issued on Franklin's birthday as Laura Jarvis's request, had an unintended but gladly received outcome. This was just one instance of the FDR-backed stamp issues of the early days.Passage TwoHowever, as the market was flooded with philatelic issues, the demand dropped, as customers were looking for something new. This attitude to philatelic issues is common of philatelists who have already seen what is on the market, and they are looking for something different to add to their collection.Part V Writing (45 minutes)Directions: In this part, you are asked to write an essay according to the following statement given in this English model. You should write at least 150 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) as in the English model below. Remember to write it clearly on your writing sheet.An Outline for WritingWhy People Choose to Live in the Countryside1. A less stressful environment.2. Closer to nature.3. Simple and slow-paced lifestyle.4. Fewer distractions from technology.Nowadays, with the development of technology and the acceleration of urbanization, more and more people choose to live in the countryside for various reasons. Some people find the countryside to be a less stressful environment compared to the hustle and bustle of the city. The peaceful and tranquil surroundings can help them relax and unwind after a long day of work.Moreover, living in the countryside allows people to be closer to nature. The fresh air, green landscapes, and chirping birds can provide a sense of peace and serenity that is...以上内容是2023年公共英语五级考试的真题，希朥对考生有所帮助。
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Why the inductive and mathematical sciences, after their first rapid development at the culmination of Greek civilization, advanced so slowly for two thousand years-and why in the following two hundred years a knowledge of natural and mathematical science has accumulated, which so vastly exceeds all that was previously known that these sciences may be justly regarded as the products of our own times-are questions which have interested the modern philosopher not less than the objects with which these sciences are more immediately conversant. Was it the employment of a new method of research, or in the exercise of greater virtue in the use of the old methods, that this singular modern phenomenon had its origin? Was the long period one of arrested development, and is the modern era one of normal growth? Or should we ascribe the characteristics of both periods to so-called historical accidents-to the influence ofconjunctions in circumstances of which no explanation is possible, save in the omnipotence and wisdom of a guiding Providence?
Nevertheless, this distinction, however inadequate it may be to explain the source of true method in science, is well founded, and connotes an important character in true method. A fact is a proposition of simple. A theory, on the other hand, if true has all the characteristics of a fact, except that its verification is possible only by indirect, remote, and difficult means. To convert theories into facts is to add simple verification, and the theory thus acquires the full characteristics of a fact.
The explanation which has become commonplace, that the ancients employed deduction chiefly in their scientific inquiries, while the moderns employ induction, proves to be too narrow, and fails upon close examination to point with sufficient distinctness the contrast that is evident between ancient and modern scientific doctrines and inquiries. For all knowledge is founded on observation, and proceeds from this by analysis, by synthesis and analysis, by induction and deduction, and if possible by verification, or by new appeals to observation under the guidance of deduction-by steps which are indeed correlative parts of one method; and the ancient sciences afford examples of every one of these methods, or parts of one method, which have been generalized from the examples of science.
The attempt to discover the explanation of this phenomenon in the antithesis of “facts” and “theories” or “facts” and “ideas”-in the neglect among the ancients of the former, and their too exclusive attention to the latter-proves also to be too narrow, as well as open to the charge of vagueness. For in the first place, the antithesis is not complete. Facts and theories are notcoordinate species. Theories, if true, are facts-a particular class of facts indeed, generally complex, and if a logical connection subsists between their constituents, have all the positive attributes of theories.
A failure to employ or to employ adequately any one of these partial methods, an imperfection in the arts and resources of observation and experiment, carelessness in observation, neglect of relevant facts, by appeal to experiment and obsause all failures to ascertain truth, whether among the ancients or the moderns; but this statement does not explain why the modern is possessed of a greater virtue, and by what means he attained his superiority. Much less does it explain the sudden growth of science in recent times.