36. The author thinks the reason why custom has been ignored in the academic world is that .

　　A) custom reveals only the superficial nature of human behavior

　　B) the study of social orders can replace the study of custom

　　C) people are still not aware of the important role that custom plays in forming our world outlook

　　D) custom has little to do with our ways of thinking

　　37. Which of the following is true according to John Dewey?

　　A) An individual can exercise very little influence on the cultural tradition into which he is born.

　　B) Custom is the direct result of the philosophical probings of a group of people.

　　C) An individual is strongly influenced by the cultural tradition even before he is born.

　　D) Custom represents the collective wisdom which benefits the individual.

　　38. The word “custom” in this passage most probably means .

　　A) the concept of the true and the false of a society

　　B) the independently developed social orders

　　C) the adjustment of the individual to the new social environment

　　D) the patterns and standards of behavior of a community

　　39. According to the passage, a person's life, from his birth to his death, .

　　A) is constantly shaping the cultural traditions of his people

　　B) is predominated by traditional custom

　　C) is continually influenced by the habits of other communities

　　D) is chiefly influenced by the people around him.

　　40. The author's purpose in writing this passage is .

　　A) to urge individuals to follow traditional customs

　　B) to stress the strong influence of customs on an individual

　　C) to examine the interaction of man and social customs

　　D) to show man's adjustment to traditional customs

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