四奇Text A: Nerds and Geeks3Even at a prestigious educational institution like Harvard,anti-intellectualism is widespread: Many students are ashamed toadmit,even to their friends,how much they study.Although moststudents try to keep up their grades, there is but a small group ofundergraduates for whom pursuing knowledge is the mostimportant thing during their years at Harvard. Nerds are lookeddown upon while athletes are made heroes of
3 Even at a prestigious educational institution like Harvard, antiintellectualism is widespread: Many students are ashamed to admit, even to their friends, how much they study. Although most students try to keep up their grades, there is but a small group of undergraduates for whom pursuing knowledge is the most important thing during their years at Harvard. Nerds are looked down upon while athletes are made heroes of. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
奇Text A: Nerds and(GeeksThe samething happens in U.S.elementary and high schoolsChildren whopreferto readbooks ratherthan playfootball, preferto build model airplanes rather than idle away this time at partieswith their classmates,become social outcasts.Because of theirintelligence and refusal to conform to society's anti-intellectualvalues, many are deprived of a chance to learn adequate socialskills andacquiregood communication toolsK
4 The same thing happens in U.S. elementary and high schools. Children who prefer to read books rather than play football, prefer to build model airplanes rather than idle away this time at parties with their classmates, become social outcasts. Because of their intelligence and refusal to conform to society’s anti-intellectual values, many are deprived of a chance to learn adequate social skills and acquire good communication tools. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
四奇Text A:NerdsandGeeks5Enoughisenough6Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what they areThose who don't study hard must stop teasing those who do,thebright kids with thick glasses. The anti-intellectual values thathavespread throughout American societymustbefought△IV
5 Enough is enough. 6 Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what they are. Those who don’t study hard must stop teasing those who do, the bright kids with thick glasses. The anti-intellectual values that have spread throughout American society must be fought. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
四奇Text A: NerdsandGeeks7There are very few countries in the world where anti-intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S.In most industrialized nations,not least of all our economic rivalsin East Asia,a kid who studies hard is praised and held up as anexampletootherstudents8In many parts of the world,university professorships are themost prestigious and materially rewarding positions.But not inAmerica, where average professional ballplayers are much morerespected and better paid than professors of thebest universitiesIV
7 There are very few countries in the world where antiintellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S. In most industrialized nations, not least of all our economic rivals in East Asia , a kid who studies hard is praised and held up as an example to other students. 8 In many parts of the world, university professorships are the most prestigious and materially rewarding positions. But not in America, where average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than professors of the best universities. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
四奇Text A: Nerds and Geeks9How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of theirdaughter studying mathematics instead of going dancing, or oftheir son reading Weber while his friends play baseball beexpected to compete in the technology race with Japan or remaina leading political and cultural force in Europe? How long canAmerica remain a world-class power if we constantly put socialskills and physical strength over academic achievement andintellectualability?
9 How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of their daughter studying mathematics instead of going dancing, or of their son reading Weber while his friends play baseball be expected to compete in the technology race with Japan or remain a leading political and cultural force in Europe? How long can America remain a world-class power if we constantly put social skills and physical strength over academic achievement and intellectual ability? Text A: Nerds and Geeks