(49) A native literary drama had been created, its alliance with the public playhouses established, and at least some of its great traditions had been begun.
(50) To realize how great was the dramatic activity, we must remember further that hosts of plays have been lost, and that probably there is no author of note whose entire work has survived.
There is a great deal of this kind ofnonsense in the medical journals which, when taken up by broadcasters and the laypress, generates both health scares and short-lived dietaryenthusiasms.
(47) nowadays anyone applying for a research post has to havepublished twice the number of papers that would have been required for the same post only 10 years ago.
(48) Attempts have been made to curb this tendency, for example, by trying to incorporate some measure of quality as well as quantity into the assessment of an applicant’s papers.
(49) This would be reasonable if it were not for the fact that scientists can easily arrange to cite themselves in their future publications, or get associates to do so for them in return for similar favours.
(50) If we are serious about ensuring that our science is both meaningful and reproducible, we must ensure that our institutions encourage that kind ofscience.
30. Which of the following is the best title for the text?
[A] CEOs: Where to Go?
[B] CEOs: All the Way Up?
[C] Top Managers Jump without a Net
[D] The Only Way Out for Top Performers
(46) with the Church’s teachings and ways of thinking eclipsed by the Renaissance,the gap between the Medieval and modern periods had been bridged leading to new and unexplored intellectual territories.
31. Consumers may create “earned” media when they are
[A] obsessed with online shopping at certain Web sites.
[B] inspired by product-promoting e-mails sent to them.
[C] eager to help their friends promote quality products.
[D] enthusiastic about recommending their favorite products.