1. The issues in the debate on Harvard's goals are whether the universities should remain independent of our society and its problems, and whether they should .

A. fight militarism

B. overcome the widespread drug dependency

C. take an active part in solving society's ills

D. support our old and established institutions

2. In regard to their goals and purposes in life, the author believes that Harvard men are becoming .

A. more sure about them

B. less sure about them

C. more hopeful of reaching a satisfactory answer

D. completely disillusioned about ever

3. The word "paradox" in paragraph 1 is .

A. a parenthetical expression

B. a difficult puzzle

C. an abnormal condition

D. a self-contradiction

4. The word "sanctuary"in paragraph 3 is.

A. a holy place dedicated to a certain god

B. a temple or nunnery of middle age

C. a certain place you can hide in and avoid mishaps

D. an academy for intelligent people

5. In the author's judgement, the ferment going on at Harvard .

A. is a sad symbol of our general bewilderment

B. will soon be over, because times are bound to change

C. is of interest mostly to Harvard men and their friends

D. will influence future life in America

Vocabulary

1.paradox n. 似非而是的论点；似非而可能是的隽语；自相矛盾的话

2.sanctuary n. 避难所

3.clapboard n. 隔板，墙板，桶板

4.distinguished adj. 卓著的，著名的，高贵的

5.partisanship n. 党派性，党派偏见

6.disinterested adj. 无私的

7.impair v. 削弱，伤害

8.militant adj. 好战的，战斗性的

9.be bound to 一定要……