多项选择题Below is a student’s writing on a given topic. Complete the following writing with the words from the given list. Writing about the following topic: Is there any value in studying academic subjects that are not “useful” in terms of generating wealth for the country? Given reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. A Linguists B Archaeologists C claim D define E investigate F evidence G analyses H geology I astronomers J evaluate Many people these days [填空1] _____ that a useful education is one that prepares graduates for occupations that create wealth. However, when we [填空2] ______ the usefulness of an academic subject we should think carefully about how we [填空3] _____ the term “useful”. In this essay, I argue that many academic subjects that do not directly generate wealth can still be very useful. Some subjects can be useful because they create knowledge that can be applied in related fields. [填空4] _________, for example, study the way language works. Their [填空5] _________ can be used to create more effective methods of language teaching. Improved international communication can result in better trading relations, which can in turn generate wealth. [填空6] ________ [填空7] _________ the lives of people in the past through their artifacts. Many of these will be displayed in museums, which can attract tourists who generate income for hoteliers, restaurants and so on. Many academic subjects can also be “useful” in terms of contributing to people’s quality of life. Some people pursue hobbies in fields such as [填空8] _______ in order to have a better understanding of the planet we live on. Others with an interest in stars and planets may become amateur [填空9] _______. Curiosity is an important human trait, and many academic subjects allow people to satisfy this need. In short, there is little [填空10]______ that simply educating people to be efficient workers makes them happier or richer in the broader sense. Human curiosity and the unpredictable nature of knowledge creation mean that a variety of academic disciplines should be valued.
