一、计算机科学(Computer Science)

　　How do pirates divide their treasure?

　　海盗如何分财宝?

　　A group of 7 pirates has 100 gold coins. They have to decide amongst themselves how to divide the treasure, but must abide by pirate rules:
        

　　7个海盗共有100枚金币，他们必须自行决定如何分财宝，分财宝必须按照如下规则：

　　The most senior pirate proposes the division.

　　最年长的海盗提出一个分赃方案。

　　All of the pirates (including the most senior) vote on the division. If half or more vote for the division, it stands. If less than half vote for it, they throw the most senior pirate overboard and start again.

　　所有海盗(包括最年长者)进行投票，如果一半或以上的海盗赞同，那结果成立。如果少于一半，他们将最年长者投入大海并重新来过。

　　The pirates are perfectly logical, and entirely ruthless (only caring about maximizing their own share of the gold).

　　海盗逻辑性强，而且非常无情(只关注个人所得最大化)。

　　So, what division should the most senior pirate suggest to the other six?

　　所以，最年长的海盗应如何建议把金币分给其他6个海盗?

　　解答提示：

　　这是道标准的逻辑考题，同时教授们还将注重你解决问题和沟通能力。

　　I like to see how students can take directions, and if they can break problems into smaller subsets, and work through a complex concept applying a solution in an algorithmic way. If students have any questions, I want them to ask – not to sit in silence feeling stuck!

　　二、经济管理(Economics and Management)

　　Do bankers deserve the pay they receive? And should government do something to limit how much they get?

　　银行家们的所得与付出是否成正比?政府是否应限制其所得?

　　解答提示：

　　这道题反映了一个非常现实的金融问题，解题关键是从经济学角度解读收入，而非考虑公平性问题。

　　A simple answer might be that since banks are generally private firms and workers are free to work where they wish, then the pay they receive is just the outcome of a competitive labour market.

　　简单的答案：

　　一般来讲银行是私人公司，员工能较为自由地自主选择工作地方，因此他们的个人所得是竞争激烈的劳动市场的结果。
         

　　三、材料科学(Materials Science)

　　How hot does the air have to be in a hot air balloon if I wanted to use it to lift an elephant?

　　如果我想用热气球吊起一头大象，里面的空气得多热?

　　解答提示：

　　教授们设置这道题，肯定不是为了在很短时间内让你给出一个确切的答案。

　　Things we are looking for include how readily they can see into the core of a problem; how they respond to hints and suggestions from us; estimates (typical size of balloon, weight of elephant) and sorting out what's important...

　　我们看中的是：他们怎样快速地考虑到问题的核心;对于我们给出的暗示和建议他们如何应对;预估(典型热气球的大小，大象的重量)及归纳出最重要的是什么……

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