And he was an accomplished musician. The interplay between music and math is well known. Einstein would crazily play his violin as a way to think through a complex physics problem.
Today, universities have produced millions of physicists. There aren’t many jobs in science for them, so they go to Wall Street and Silicon Valley to apply their analytical skills to more practical and rewarding efforts. Those who stay in science don’t work alone.
It’s very difficult to imagine an independent person like Einstein ever tolerating this.
28. According to the passage, the most important reason for Einstein’s success is that ________.
A. he was a good musician
B. he learnt philosophy as a teenager
C. he was born 200 years later than Newton
D. he was a great mathematician
29. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the reason why a new Einstein has not been born yet?
A. The limits of current mathematics.
B. The development of physics.
C. Different education systems.
D. The lack of analytical skills.
30. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?
A. Einstein rather than Newton made great contributions to the world.
B. Working independently is one of the contributing factors of Einstein’s success.
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