C. the media stop praising doctors and lawyers excessively

　　D. students be told about the wonders of science and engineering

　　11. Which of the following statements best expresses the main idea of the passage?

　　A. Science and engineering have been dangerously ignored as a result of TV shows and other medias.

　　B. Scientists and engineers are not as important as doctors and lawyers.

　　C. Scientists and engineers are more important than doctors and lawyers.

　　8. C。细节理解题。根据第一段和第二段中的only 12 percent of American high school students graduate with the prerequisites for a career in science or engineering. Worse yet, only 6 percent of minority children are said to be so prepared.可知，选取从事科技职业的学生所占的比例太小，文中的only也提示了这一答案。

　　9. D。细节理解题。根据文章第三段得知，学生的职业取向直接来自于电视节目和各种出版物等媒体。

　　10. B。推理判断题。短文最后三段作者建议应该向学生灌输科技知识，意指科技给日常生活带来了巨大的变化。

　　11.A。推理判断题。短文最后一段Whatever we do, ------ it is impossible to expect our children to change their views towards scientists and engineers. 得知，科技被孩子们严重忽视了。

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