Language Point 4

...and examine data, information from surveys. (Para. 1)

data: n. facts; information (used in the plural)

This data are all ready for examination. 供考試使用的資料已準備好了。

The data aren't complete, and I don't think they are correct.

數據不完整，同時我也覺得這些數據不正確。

Scientists watch the moon to get data about its movement.

科學家們觀察月亮，以收集其運行的數據。

survey: n. act of finding out information about something; study

a survey of public opinion

對輿論的調查

A survey shows that students today have more assignments to do.

一項調查表明，現在學生的作業量增加了。

vt. look at or consider as a whole

The buyers surveyed the goods offered for sale.

買主查看了那些擺出來供出售的商品。

The engineers were asked to survey the damage done by the flood.

這位工程師被請來察看水災造成的損失。