It is important that scientists be seen as normal people asking and answering important questions. Good, sound science depends on _____(26), experiments and reasoned methodologies. It requires a willingness to ask new questions and try new approaches. It requires one to ask risks and experience failures. But good science also requires _____(27)understanding, clear explanation and concise presentation. A. arena B. contextual C. convincing D. devoted E. digits F. hasten G. hypotheses H. impairing I. incorporate J. indefinite K. indulge L. inertia M.pride N. reaping O. warrant Our country needs more scientists who are willing to step out in the public _____(28)and offer their options on important matters. We need more scientists who can explain what they are doing in language that is _____(29)and understandable to the public. There of us who are not scientists should also be prepared to support public engagement by scientists, and to _____(30)scientific knowledge into our public communications. A. arena B. contextual C. convincing D. devoted E. digits F. hasten G. hypotheses H. impairing I. incorporate J. indefinite K. indulge L. inertia M.pride N. reaping O. warrant Too many people in this country, including some among our elected leadership, skill do not understand how science works or why robust, long-range investments in research vitally matter. In the 1960s, the United States _____(31)nearly 17% of discretionary(可酌情支配的)spending to research and development, _____(32)decades of economic growth. By 2008, the figure had fallen into the single _____(33)。 This occurs at a time when other nations have made significant gains in their own research capabilities. A. arena B. contextual C. convincing D. devoted E. digits F. hasten G. hypotheses H. impairing I. incorporate J. indefinite K. indulge L. inertia M.pride N. reaping O. warrant At the University of California (UC), we _____(34)ourselves not only on the quality of our research, but also on its contribution to improving our world. To _____(35)the development of science from the lab bench to the market place, UC is investing our money in our own good ideas. A. arena B. contextual C. convincing D. devoted E. digits F. hasten G. hypotheses H. impairing I. incorporate J. indefinite K. indulge L. inertia M.pride N. reaping O. warrant