According to the passage, the recent growth in air travel has meant that__________ travel around the world becomes realistic and affordable。 more students from remote areas can attend universities。 all kinds of information can be shared by more people。 scholars can meet each other more easily。
In the eyes of the author, what happens to a scholar who shares his ideas with his colleagues? He risks his ideas being stolen。 He gains recognition for his achievement。 He is considered as an eccentric。 He is credited with a startling discovery。
The word "eccentric" in the second paragraph most probably means__________ a rather strange person。 a person of no exceptional ability。 an ambitions person。 peculiar or unusual。
She can speak French and German, let alone English. to say nothing of。 to speak nothing of。 to talk nothing of。 to tell nothing of。
She persevered in her ideas despite obvious objections raised by friends.
