【单选题】It can be inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements about the role of criticism?
A.
Its prime office should be to make our enjoyment of the things that feed the mind as conscious as possible.
B.
It should be a disinterested endeavor to learn and propagate the best that is known and thought in the world.
C.
It should enable us to go beyond personal prejudice to appreciate the virtues of works antipathetic to our own tastes.
D.
It should dwell upon excellencies rather than imperfections, ignoring such deficiencies as irrelevant.
E.
It should strive both to purify literature and to elevate the literary standards of the reading public.
【单选题】It can be inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements concerning the solution to food shortages in developing countries?
A.
The introduction of technological innovations to reap profits might alleviate (make less)food shortages to some degree, but any permanent solution can come only from effective governmental intervention in the socioeconomic system.
B.
Innovations in agricultural technology will be of little help, and perhaps even harmful, in combating food shortages, no matter how well designed they are to suit local circumstances.
C.
Long-lasting solution will not be found until large landowners adopt improvements that will make production more efficient and thus more profitable.
D.
In order to achieve a meaningful solution to the problem of food shortages, the tastes of the general population must be educated to accept the new food products of modern agricultural technology.