Liberal Arts' Hidden Value If you have to pick one，who do you think made greater contributions to the world：physicist Isaac Newton or philosopher Aristotle？
Chances are that you'd find it hard to make a decision.But when choosing a major in college，the line between the two areas couldn't be clearer.Science majors，such as technology，engineering，math，are considered to be more practical choices because of the wealth of opportunities，while those who choose a liberal arts （文科） major-language，music，philosophy-may have more difficulty finding a job.
But perhaps we should look at liberal arts studies in another way to understand its value.In the documentary Civilizations，for example，presenters（主持人）take us to 31 countries to appreciate human creativity，such as the Great Wall and the Pyramids.To Simon Schama，one of the presenters，human civilization isn't just about technology，but about liberal arts or creating things to leave a person's mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire.
By comparing science and liberal arts，we're drawing "an artificial line" between the two，said Loretta Jackson，an associate professor at Rhodes College in Memphis，US.And to some of the greatest innovators（革新者）in history，this line never existed.Leonardo da Vinci，for example，was an outstanding scientist and painter.He was so interested in biology and anatomy（解剖學）that he drew the famous Vitruvian Man，which perfectly shows proportions（比例）of the human body.Then there's Steve Jobs，who is an engineer and also an artist.He summarized the relationship between science and arts："It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough-it's technology married with liberal arts that brings us what makes our heart sing."
（1）Why is science more attractive when students choose a major in college？ Because it offers many opportunities.Because it offers many opportunities.
（2）According to Simon Schama，what is the value of liberal arts in human civilization？ The value of liberal arts in human civilization lies in the fact that it leaves a person's mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire.The value of liberal arts in human civilization lies in the fact that it leaves a person's mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire.
（3）Please decide which part is false in the following statement，then underline it and explain why.Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple's success，but liberal arts played a more important role.Because it's technology married with liberal arts that brings us what makes our heart sing.Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple's success，but liberal arts played a more important role.Because it's technology married with liberal arts that brings us what makes our heart sing.
?Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple's success，but liberal arts played a more important role.
（4）What major will you choose in college？Explain your reasons. （In about 40 words） I will choose science majors in college，because it offers many opportunities and enables me to find a good job after graduation.If I choose liberal arts majors，it is possible that I won't find jobs.I will choose science majors in college，because it offers many opportunities and enables me to find a good job after graduation.If I choose liberal arts majors，it is possible that I won't find jobs.
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【答案】Because it offers many opportunities.；The value of liberal arts in human civilization lies in the fact that it leaves a person's mark of their existence for future humans to witness and admire.；Steve Jobs concluded that technology contributed to Apple's success，but liberal arts played a more important role.Because it's technology married with liberal arts that brings us what makes our heart sing.；I will choose science majors in college，because it offers many opportunities and enables me to find a good job after graduation.If I choose liberal arts majors，it is possible that I won't find jobs.
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