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[ "World Governments should conduct serious campaigns against smoking.", "World governments take timid measures against smoking.", "smoking is the most important source of income to many countries.", "tobacco industry spends a large sum of money on medical research." ]
What is the best title of this passage?
Strictly Ban smoking If you smoke and you still don't believe that there's a definite link between smoking and bronchial troubles, heart disease and lung cancer, then you are certainly deceiving yourself. No one will accuse you of hypocrisy. Let us just say that you are suffering from a bad case of wishful thinking. Th...
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[ "the treatments should be paid for out of public funds.", "the treatments are not so compulsory as they consume the limited public funds.", "the treatments are not necessarily only paid for out of public funds.", "the public is not obliged to pay for such treatments of no urgent nature." ]
According to the text, the public's opinion on the infertility treatments is that _
Infertility is normally seen as a private matter. If a couple are infertile and wish they were not, that is sad. But there is understandable resistance in many countries to the idea that treatments intended to deal with this sadness-known collectively as assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs-should be paid for ou...
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[ "ARTs have reversed the tendency of population decreasing in Denmark.", "Danes's problem of low natural conception has been completely counterbalanced by the widely use of ARTs.", "The population of Denmark is not decreasing after the adoption of ARTs.", "IVF has played an essential role in Denmark in terms o...
According to the study conducted by Tina Jensen, which one of the following statements is true?
Infertility is normally seen as a private matter. If a couple are infertile and wish they were not, that is sad. But there is understandable resistance in many countries to the idea that treatments intended to deal with this sadness-known collectively as assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs-should be paid for ou...
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[ "the cost of offering six cycles of IVF to couples is not high at all.", "IVF treatment is an economical way of solving population shrinking.", "Britain does not promote adopting IVF to boost the birth rate.", "encouraging women to bear more babies by bonus is not so efficient to solve the problem of populati...
From the paper of Dr Grant, it can be inferred that _
Infertility is normally seen as a private matter. If a couple are infertile and wish they were not, that is sad. But there is understandable resistance in many countries to the idea that treatments intended to deal with this sadness-known collectively as assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs-should be paid for ou...
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[ "innate.", "instinctive.", "cerebral.", "acquired." ]
The word "congenital" (Line 2, Paragraph 6) most probably means _
Infertility is normally seen as a private matter. If a couple are infertile and wish they were not, that is sad. But there is understandable resistance in many countries to the idea that treatments intended to deal with this sadness-known collectively as assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs-should be paid for ou...
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[ "supportive.", "opposing.", "ambiguous.", "objective." ]
According to the passage, the author's attitude towards promoting in-vitro fertilization can be said to be _
Infertility is normally seen as a private matter. If a couple are infertile and wish they were not, that is sad. But there is understandable resistance in many countries to the idea that treatments intended to deal with this sadness-known collectively as assisted reproductive technologies, or ARTs-should be paid for ou...
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[ "Fond of beer and wine.", "Punished for speeding and wrong parking.", "Unable to speak a foreign language.", "Not having college education." ]
What prevents Jack,an experienced taxi driver,working for Capes Taxis?
1 Driver Wanted (1)Clean driving license. (2)Must be of smart appearance. (3)Aged over 25. Apply to:Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road,Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2)Height 1.6m to 1.75m. (3)Education to GCSE standard. (4)Two languages.Must be able...
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[ "Driving for Capes Taxis.", "Working for Southern Airlines.", "Teaching at Instant Language Ltd.", "None of the three." ]
Ben,aged 22,fond of swimming and driving,has just graduated from a college.Which job might be given to him?
1 Driver Wanted (1)Clean driving license. (2)Must be of smart appearance. (3)Aged over 25. Apply to:Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road,Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2)Height 1.6m to 1.75m. (3)Education to GCSE standard. (4)Two languages.Must be able...
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[ "She once broke a traffic law and was fined.", "She can't speak Japanese very well.", "She has never worked as an air hostess before.", "She doesn't feel like working long hours flying abroad." ]
What prevents Mary,aged 25,becoming an air hostess for international flights?
1 Driver Wanted (1)Clean driving license. (2)Must be of smart appearance. (3)Aged over 25. Apply to:Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road,Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2)Height 1.6m to 1.75m. (3)Education to GCSE standard. (4)Two languages.Must be able...
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[ "Marriage.", "Male or female.", "Education.", "Working experience." ]
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the three advertisements?
1 Driver Wanted (1)Clean driving license. (2)Must be of smart appearance. (3)Aged over 25. Apply to:Capes Taxis,17 Palace Road,Boston. 2 Air Hostesses for International Flights Wanted (1)Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old. (2)Height 1.6m to 1.75m. (3)Education to GCSE standard. (4)Two languages.Must be able...
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[ "describing how the principles of classical chemistry were developed.", "initiating a debate about the kinds of chemical reaction required for the development of life.", "explaining how current research in chemistry may be related to broader biological concerns.", "clarifying inherent ambiguities in the laws ...
The author is mainly concerned with
Chemistry and Biology About a century ago, the Swedish physical scientist Arrhenius proposed a low of classical chemistry that relates chemical reaction rate to temperature. According to his equation, chemical reactions are increasingly unlikely to occur as temperature approaches absolute zero, and at absolute zero, re...
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[ "In both, reacting molecules have to rise over the barrier between the two wells.", "In both types of reactions, a transition is made from the bottom of one potential well to the bottom of another.", "In both types of reactions, reacting molecules are able to go through the barrier between the two wells.", "I...
In which of the following ways are the mentioned chemical reactions and tunneling reactions alike?
Chemistry and Biology About a century ago, the Swedish physical scientist Arrhenius proposed a low of classical chemistry that relates chemical reaction rate to temperature. According to his equation, chemical reactions are increasingly unlikely to occur as temperature approaches absolute zero, and at absolute zero, re...
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[ "neutral.", "skeptical.", "mildly positive.", "very supportive." ]
The author's attitude toward the theory of a cold prehistory of life can best be described as
Chemistry and Biology About a century ago, the Swedish physical scientist Arrhenius proposed a low of classical chemistry that relates chemical reaction rate to temperature. According to his equation, chemical reactions are increasingly unlikely to occur as temperature approaches absolute zero, and at absolute zero, re...
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[ "Molecules of interstellar formaldehyde can evolve into complex organic molecules.", "Interstellar formaldehyde can be synthesized by tunneling.", "Cosmic rays can directly synthesize complex organic molecules.", "The galactic clouds are the places where prebilogical evolution of compounds necessary to life o...
Which of the following best describes the hypothesis of Hoyle and Wickramasinghe?
Chemistry and Biology About a century ago, the Swedish physical scientist Arrhenius proposed a low of classical chemistry that relates chemical reaction rate to temperature. According to his equation, chemical reactions are increasingly unlikely to occur as temperature approaches absolute zero, and at absolute zero, re...
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[ "All international managers can learn culture.", "Business diversity is not necessary.", "Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.", "Most people do not know foreign culture well." ]
According to the passage, which of the following is true?
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. 『This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, educatio...
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[ "is in line with the theories of the school advocating the business is business the world around", "is different from the model of McDonald's", "shows the reverse of globalization", "has converged cultural differences" ]
According to the author, the model of Pepsi .
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. 『This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, educatio...
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[ "both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures", "both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries", "admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world", "Both A and B" ]
The two schools of thought .
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. 『This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, educatio...
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[ "who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity", "who have connections to more than one type of culture", "who want to travel abroad", "who want to run business on International Scale" ]
This article is supposed to be most useful for those .
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. 『This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, educatio...
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[ "earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas", "all have the quality of patience", "will follow the overseas local cultures", "adopt the policy of internationalization" ]
According to Fortune, successful international companies .
Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. 『This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a set of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, educatio...
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[ "It is named after a South American fisherman.", "It takes place almost every year all over the world.", "It forces fishermen to stop catching fish around Christmas.", "It sees the changes of water flow direction in the ocean." ]
What can we learn about El Nino in Paragraph 1?
El Nifio, a Spanish term for "the Christ child", was named by South American fisherman sho noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastw...
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[ "Agricultural harvests in rich countries fall.", "Droughts become more harmful than floods.", "Rich countries' gains are greater than their losses.", "Poor countries suffer less from droughts economically." ]
What may El Ninos bring about to the countries affected?
El Nifio, a Spanish term for "the Christ child", was named by South American fisherman sho noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastw...
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[ "more investment should go to risk reduction", "governments of poor countries need more aid", "victims of El Nino deserve more compensation", "recovery and reconstruction should come first" ]
The data provided by ODI in Paragraph 4 suggest that
El Nifio, a Spanish term for "the Christ child", was named by South American fisherman sho noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastw...
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[ "To introduce El Nino and its origin.", "To explain the consequences of El Nino.", "To show ways of fighting against El Nino.", "To urge people to prepare for El Nino." ]
What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
El Nifio, a Spanish term for "the Christ child", was named by South American fisherman sho noticed that the global weather pattern, which happens every two to seven years, reduced the amount of fishes caught around Christmas. El Nifio sees warm water, collected over several years in the western Pacific, flow back eastw...
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[ "A Time to Sell Stock.", "A Strong Stock Market", "Raising the Margin Rate", "Price/earnings Ratio in Steel" ]
The title that best expresses the ideas of this passage is
A Strong Stock Market The increase in the margin rate from 50% to 70% was not anattempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of thepublic-actually the market seemed technically quite strong,with public participation essentially dignified-but rather anattempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the soundunde...
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[ "They look to the FRB for help.", "They buy steel", "They buy automobile stocks.", "They look for high yields." ]
When investors are pessimistic what do they do?
A Strong Stock Market The increase in the margin rate from 50% to 70% was not anattempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of thepublic-actually the market seemed technically quite strong,with public participation essentially dignified-but rather anattempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the soundunde...
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[ "Because analysis have difficulty in deciding upon a fixed price/earnings ratio.", "Because the activity had been limited to blue chips.", "Because the rise was conservative.", "Because of the FRB action." ]
Why does the writer believe that speciality stocks could outperform the general market?
A Strong Stock Market The increase in the margin rate from 50% to 70% was not anattempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of thepublic-actually the market seemed technically quite strong,with public participation essentially dignified-but rather anattempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the soundunde...
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[ "They look for accelerated growth.", "They buy speciality stocks.", "They look for high yields.", "They are more prudent." ]
When investors are optimistic, what do they do?
A Strong Stock Market The increase in the margin rate from 50% to 70% was not anattempt to stem any rampant speculation on the part of thepublic-actually the market seemed technically quite strong,with public participation essentially dignified-but rather anattempt by the Federal Reserve Board to preserve the soundunde...
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[ "assess their aims for learning", "learn more to earn more", "evaluate their politicians and statesmen", "keep knowledge to themselves" ]
This passage suggests that students should _ .
We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means. If profit and money ar...
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[ "does what he is told", "gets a better education to get a better job", "makes principles of education for self-betterment of their aims", "approaches the benefits of being well-off" ]
The educational procedure should be one in which the student _ .
We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means. If profit and money ar...
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[ "people's welfare should be the chief concern in learning", "profit has nothing to do with people", "poverty is good for the soul", "knowledge is not the main objective for learning" ]
The author seems to feel that _ .
We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means. If profit and money ar...
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[ "The Benefit of Education", "Education Motivation-Progress or Profit", "Self-Education", "Profit and Money" ]
A good title for the selection might be _ .
We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means. If profit and money ar...
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[ "a very bad dream", "unhappiness", "sleeplessness", "a hazard to your health" ]
The word "nightmare" in the last paragraph is nearest in meaning to _ .
We are part of a world in which men thrill to the touch of gold and hearts respond to the word money instead of being thrilled by the thought of good. We five in a world in which we are taught that the pursuit of happiness is an equation for the most rapid acquisition of money, by whatever means. If profit and money ar...
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[ "Technology.", "Wind.", "Government drive.", "Geographical location." ]
Which of the following is NOT cited as a main reason for Denmark's world leadership in wind power?
If you want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen --mind the bicyclists --to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 6.8 km-long Great Belt Bridge:Denmark's bountiful wind,so fierce even on a ...
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[ "the government's determination.", "the country's subsidy and loan policies.", "the importance of export to the country.", "the role of taxation to the economy." ]
The author has detailed some of the efforts of the Danish Government in promoting the wind industry in order to show
If you want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen --mind the bicyclists --to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 6.8 km-long Great Belt Bridge:Denmark's bountiful wind,so fierce even on a ...
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[ "Denmark's energy-saving efforts cannot be followed by other countries.", "Denmark can manufacture more wind turbines for other countries.", "Denmark's energy-saving Success offers the world a useful model.", "Denmark aims to show the world that it can develop even faster." ]
What does the author mean by"Denmark's example couldn't be more timely"?
If you want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen --mind the bicyclists --to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 6.8 km-long Great Belt Bridge:Denmark's bountiful wind,so fierce even on a ...
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[ "the country's long tradition of environmental awareness.", "the country's previous experience of oil shortage.", "the country's grave shortage of natural resources.", "the country's abundant wind resources." ]
According to the passage,Denmark's energy-saving policies originated from
If you want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen --mind the bicyclists --to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 6.8 km-long Great Belt Bridge:Denmark's bountiful wind,so fierce even on a ...
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[ "Not to save energy could lead to serious consequences.", "Energy saving cannot go together with economic growth.", "Energy saving efforts can be painful but positive.", "Denmark is a powerful leader in the global wind market." ]
Which of the following is NOT implied in the passage?
If you want to know why Denmark is the world's leader in wind power, start with a three-hour car trip from the capital Copenhagen --mind the bicyclists --to the small town of Lem on the far west coast of Jutland. You'll feel it as you cross the 6.8 km-long Great Belt Bridge:Denmark's bountiful wind,so fierce even on a ...
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[ "pollution problems in general", "people in North America or Europe are living happier than those in other parts", "people drilling wells to check chemicals in well water", "underground water pollution" ]
This passage is mainly about _ .
If you live in a city in North America or Europe, you have probably never thought much about water. Whenever you need some, you turn on the tap and there it is. Millions of people in other parts of the world are not so lucky. They have trouble getting enough clean water for their basic needs. This situation may soon be...
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[ "clean water is no longer available for people in Europe", "there will always be enough water for everyone", "the water problem will soon be resolved in the twenty-first century", "many more people may soon. be without clean water" ]
In the first paragraph scientists express the idea that _ .
If you live in a city in North America or Europe, you have probably never thought much about water. Whenever you need some, you turn on the tap and there it is. Millions of people in other parts of the world are not so lucky. They have trouble getting enough clean water for their basic needs. This situation may soon be...
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[ "people in Europe don't turn off their taps", "people drill too many wells and pollute them", "the population has been continuously rising", "there is not much underground water" ]
One reason for water shortage is that _ .
If you live in a city in North America or Europe, you have probably never thought much about water. Whenever you need some, you turn on the tap and there it is. Millions of people in other parts of the world are not so lucky. They have trouble getting enough clean water for their basic needs. This situation may soon be...
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[ "chemicals in well Water", "many sources of surface water", "more aquifers than other places", "chemicals in the bomb factory" ]
In Weldon Spring, people found _ .
If you live in a city in North America or Europe, you have probably never thought much about water. Whenever you need some, you turn on the tap and there it is. Millions of people in other parts of the world are not so lucky. They have trouble getting enough clean water for their basic needs. This situation may soon be...
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[ "polluting all aquifers in the United States", "minor sources of underground water pollution", "causing problems in bomb factories", "the three main sources of underground water pollution" ]
We can infer from this passage that industry, farming, and waste are _ .
If you live in a city in North America or Europe, you have probably never thought much about water. Whenever you need some, you turn on the tap and there it is. Millions of people in other parts of the world are not so lucky. They have trouble getting enough clean water for their basic needs. This situation may soon be...
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[ "temporary delight", "enjoyment in progress", "happiness in retrospect", "lasting reward" ]
Jennifer Senior suggests in her article that raising a child can bring .
It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My Life," is arousing much chatter - nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that...
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[ "celebrity moms are a permanent source for gossip", "single mothers with babies deserve greater attention", "news about pregnant celebrities is entertaining", "having children is highly valued by the public" ]
We learn from Paragraph 2 that .
It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My Life," is arousing much chatter - nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that...
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[ "are constantly exposed to criticism", "are largely ignored by the media", "fail to fulfill their social responsibilities", "are less likely to be satisfied with their life" ]
It is suggested in Paragraph 3 that childless folks .
It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My Life," is arousing much chatter - nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that...
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[ "soothing", "ambiguous", "compensatory", "misleading" ]
According to Paragraph 4, the message conveyed by celebrity magazines is .
It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My Life," is arousing much chatter - nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that...
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[ "Having children contributes little to the glamour of celebrity moms.", "Celebrity moms have influenced our attitude towards child rearing.", "Having children intensifies our dissatisfaction with life.", "We sometimes neglect the happiness from child rearing." ]
Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph?
It's no surprise that Jennifer Senior's insightful, provocative magazine cover story, "I love My Children, I Hate My Life," is arousing much chatter - nothing gets people talking like the suggestion that child rearing is anything less than a completely fulfilling, life-enriching experience. Rather than concluding that...
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[ "About 25 million.", "More than 25 million.", "Less than 25 million.", "Less than 225 million" ]
If now America has 250 million people.how many of them are engaged inagriculture and forestry?
Although the United States covers so much land andthe land produces far more food than the presentpopulation needs,its people are by now almostentirely an urban society Less than a tenth of thepeople are engaged in agriculture and forestry,and most of the rest live in or aroundtowns,small and large.Here the traditional...
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[ "United States.", "Germany.", "France.", "England." ]
Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living inmetropolitan areas?
Although the United States covers so much land andthe land produces far more food than the presentpopulation needs,its people are by now almostentirely an urban society Less than a tenth of thepeople are engaged in agriculture and forestry,and most of the rest live in or aroundtowns,small and large.Here the traditional...
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[ "Of a large city with its suburbs.", "Of small and large towns.", "Of urban areas.", "Of rural areas." ]
What's the meaning of the word"metropolitan"in the middle of the passage?
Although the United States covers so much land andthe land produces far more food than the presentpopulation needs,its people are by now almostentirely an urban society Less than a tenth of thepeople are engaged in agriculture and forestry,and most of the rest live in or aroundtowns,small and large.Here the traditional...
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[ "Most small towns become gradually crowded", "Small towns are still similar to each other.", "As the traditional picture is changing,towns are different.", "Small towns are turning into large cities" ]
According to the passage,what can we learn about small towns in the UnitedStates?
Although the United States covers so much land andthe land produces far more food than the presentpopulation needs,its people are by now almostentirely an urban society Less than a tenth of thepeople are engaged in agriculture and forestry,and most of the rest live in or aroundtowns,small and large.Here the traditional...
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[ "Because they are the same.", "Because the rush takes place too quickly", "Because the process is gradual.", "Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan" ]
Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?
Although the United States covers so much land andthe land produces far more food than the presentpopulation needs,its people are by now almostentirely an urban society Less than a tenth of thepeople are engaged in agriculture and forestry,and most of the rest live in or aroundtowns,small and large.Here the traditional...
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[ "have adapted to a new set of moral standards", "are longing for the return of the good old days", "have realized the importance of material things", "are awakening to the lowering of their moral standards" ]
Professor Elshtain is pleased to see that Americans_ .
The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University...
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[ "its growing wealth", "the self-centeredness of individuals", "underestimating the impact of social changes", "the prejudice against women and minorities" ]
The moral decline of American society is caused mainly by_ .
The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University...
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[ "Great mobility.", "Concern for one's neighbors.", "Emphasis on individual effort.", "Ever-weakening social bonds." ]
Which of the following characterizes the traditional communities?
The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University...
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[ "was something unheard of", "was by no means a rare occurrence", "attracted a lot of public attention", "began to appear in analysts' data" ]
In the 1950s, classroom violence_ .
The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University...
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[ "if people can return to the \"golden age\"", "when women and men enjoy equal rights", "when people rid themselves of prejudice", "if less emphasis is laid on material things" ]
According to Elshtain, the current moral decline may be reversed_ .
The decline in moral standards-which has long concerned social analysts-has at last captured the attention of average Americans. And Jean Bethke Elshtain, for one, is glad. The fact that ordinary citizens are now starting to think seriously about the nation's moral climate, says this ethics professor at the University...
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[ "If the camper van didn't break down on the way.", "If the amount of alcohol and tobacco were not too large.", "If he carried cigarettes and spirits for personal use.", "If he hadn't asked others to drive the car." ]
How could Richard Evans have avoided such a trouble?
Customs officers' powers are excessive, but so is smuggling RICHARD EVANS, a retired lorry driver, and his family were travelling in Spain last summer when their camper van broke down. They left it to be brought ba ck by the AA. But customs officers at Dover claimed it was being used for smuggling. They seized the vehi...
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[ "Critical.", "Optimistic.", "Indifferent.", "Supportive." ]
How does the EU feel about the behavior of Customs and Excise?
Customs officers' powers are excessive, but so is smuggling RICHARD EVANS, a retired lorry driver, and his family were travelling in Spain last summer when their camper van broke down. They left it to be brought ba ck by the AA. But customs officers at Dover claimed it was being used for smuggling. They seized the vehi...
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[ "By doing blanket searches.", "By seizing the suspect cars.", "By limiting shopping in Europe.", "By stopping at random." ]
How can Customs and Excise check the smuggling effectively?
Customs officers' powers are excessive, but so is smuggling RICHARD EVANS, a retired lorry driver, and his family were travelling in Spain last summer when their camper van broke down. They left it to be brought ba ck by the AA. But customs officers at Dover claimed it was being used for smuggling. They seized the vehi...
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[ "They are abusing their power.", "They deprive Europeans of their right to a free shop.", "They seize the car for no good reason.", "Their power is too excessive." ]
What is the charge against Customs and Excise?
Customs officers' powers are excessive, but so is smuggling RICHARD EVANS, a retired lorry driver, and his family were travelling in Spain last summer when their camper van broke down. They left it to be brought ba ck by the AA. But customs officers at Dover claimed it was being used for smuggling. They seized the vehi...
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[ "Evans should learn a lesson from his experience", "what John Healey has said is good for Evans", "he does not believe what John Healey has said", "Evans should understand what he has experienced" ]
By ¡°Tell that to Mr Evans.¡±(Last Line, Paragraph 6), the author means _ .
Customs officers' powers are excessive, but so is smuggling RICHARD EVANS, a retired lorry driver, and his family were travelling in Spain last summer when their camper van broke down. They left it to be brought ba ck by the AA. But customs officers at Dover claimed it was being used for smuggling. They seized the vehi...
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[ "one thinks bad or good", "one feels in danger", "one faces in the outside world", "one tries to escape from real life" ]
We learn from the passage that an emotion is created by something   .
According to psychologists(), an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. if the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of jo...
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[ "Children learn emotions as they grow up.", "Babies are born with emotions.", "Emotions fall into two types in general.", "People can cope with the negative emotions in life." ]
Which of the following is NOT true?
According to psychologists(), an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. if the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of jo...
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[ "explain why people have emotions", "show how people avoid the negative emotions", "explain what people should do before emotions", "define and classify people's emotions" ]
The author's purpose of writing this passage is to   .
According to psychologists(), an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. if the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of jo...
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[ "he can not think properly", "he can't pay attention to it", "he can't pay attention to it", "he is not full of energy" ]
We can safely conclude that a student may fail in an exam if     .
According to psychologists(), an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. if the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of jo...
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[ "stops", "ties", "weakens", "flows gradually" ]
As used in the last sentence, the word drains means     .
According to psychologists(), an emotion is aroused when a man or animal views something as either bad or good. When a person feels like running away from something he thinks will hurt him, we call this emotion fear. if the person wants to remove the danger by attacking it, we call the emotion anger. The emotions of jo...
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[ "correct a common misunderstanding about termites", "introduce the idea that termites only take the form of ants during certain life stages", "argue that not all white ants are social insects", "Illustrate the large variety of insect species that live in colonies" ]
The author mentions "white ants" in the beginning of the passage in order to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "They are a kind of ant, but they are unlike most ants in many ways.", "They form colonies that grow at first and then gradually decline.", "Their workers are all males, and their soldiers are all females.", "They go through a life state called the nymph stage." ]
According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true about termites?
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "keep their food moist", "withstand cold temperatures in winter", "protect their bodies from drying out", "keep nest temperatures high" ]
According to paragraph 2, termites need to live in nests with high humidity in order to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "achieve", "observe", "overcome", "reflect" ]
The word "attain" in the passage is closet in meaning to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "determined", "clever", "ambitious", "successful" ]
The word "ingenious" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "Skilled", "Famous", "Early", "Revolutionary" ]
The word "Renowned" in the passage is closest in meaning to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "insulate the microclimate in one part of the nest from the microclimate in another part", "Allow moist outside air to get inside regardless of whether it is warm or cool", "rapidly decrease the humidity inside when it gets hot outside", "Provide the oxygen needed in the nest" ]
According to paragraph 3, the nests of some tropical termite species have the ability to
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "The walls are built out of soil mixed with termite saliva.", "The nests can be as tall as they are wide at the base.", "The interior of the nest is kept as humid as possible.", "The termites use hollow, thin-walled ridges to travel from one part of the nest to another." ]
According to paragraphs 3 and 4, all of the following are true of the nests of Macroternes natalensis EXCEPT:
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "It carries water up from the soil into the interior.", "It dries the air by using up moisture as it grows.", "It heats and adds humidity to the inside of the nest.", "It lessens the effects of the metabolism of so many termites." ]
According to paragraph 4, how does the fungus grown by Macrotermes natalensis affect the environment of the nest?
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "The concentration of cool air in the cellar", "The construction of exceptionally long tunnels", "The even distribution of oxygen from attic to cellar", "The diffusion of gases into and out of the ridges" ]
According to paragraph 5, what does the thinness of the ridge walls make possible?
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "It becomes more humid as water vapor diffuses into the tunnels.", "It loses carbon dioxide and gains oxygen.", "It reaches the interior of the nest through pores in the walls.", "It moves in the same direction as the air in the center of the nest." ]
According to paragraph 5, what happens to the air in the ridge tunnels of Macrotermes natalensis nests?
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "It has a higher concentration of oxygen in the cellar than in the attic.", "It is the same temperature as the air on the outside of the mound.", "It contains over 250 quarts of oxygen which circulate continuously.", "It is most humid in the cellar and gradually loses moisture as it rises to the attic." ]
Paragraph 5 supports which of the following about the air that flows through the interior of a Macrotermes natalensis mound?
Termites, social insects which live in colonies that, in some species, contain 2 million individuals or more, are often incorrectly referred to as white ants. But they are certainly not ants. Termites, unlike ants, have gradual metarnorphosis with only three life stage: egg, nymph, and adult. Ants and the other social ...
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[ "Performing physical examinations.", "Locating places which attract terrorists.", "Detecting drugs and water contamination.", "Monitoring food processing." ]
Which of the following is within the capacity of the artificial nose being developed?
There's simple premise behind what Larry Myers does for a living: If you can smell it, you can find it. Myers is the founder of Auburn University's Institute for Biological Detection Systems, the main task of which is to chase the ultimate in detection devices-an artificial nose. For now, the subject of their research ...
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[ "negligence of public safety", "an abuse of personal freedom", "a hazard to physical health", "a threat to individual privacy" ]
A potential problem which might be caused by the use of an artificial nose is ________.
There's simple premise behind what Larry Myers does for a living: If you can smell it, you can find it. Myers is the founder of Auburn University's Institute for Biological Detection Systems, the main task of which is to chase the ultimate in detection devices-an artificial nose. For now, the subject of their research ...
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[ "preset", "entered", "processed", "simulated" ]
The word "logged" (Line 5, Para. 7) most probably means"________ ".
There's simple premise behind what Larry Myers does for a living: If you can smell it, you can find it. Myers is the founder of Auburn University's Institute for Biological Detection Systems, the main task of which is to chase the ultimate in detection devices-an artificial nose. For now, the subject of their research ...
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[ "to develop microchips with thousands of odor receptors", "to invent chips sensitive to various chemicals", "to design a computer program to sort out smells", "to find chemicals that can alter the electrical current passing through" ]
To produce artificial noses for practical use, it is essential ________.
There's simple premise behind what Larry Myers does for a living: If you can smell it, you can find it. Myers is the founder of Auburn University's Institute for Biological Detection Systems, the main task of which is to chase the ultimate in detection devices-an artificial nose. For now, the subject of their research ...
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[ "cautious", "approving", "suspicious", "overenthusiastic" ]
The author's attitude towards Larry Myers' works is ________.
There's simple premise behind what Larry Myers does for a living: If you can smell it, you can find it. Myers is the founder of Auburn University's Institute for Biological Detection Systems, the main task of which is to chase the ultimate in detection devices-an artificial nose. For now, the subject of their research ...
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[ "In 1850 the United States had less than 10,000 miles of railroad track.", "By the end of the 1850s, Ohio and Illinois contained more railroad track than any other state in the country.", "Much of the railroad track built in the United States during the 1850s was located west of the Appalachian Mountain.", "B...
According to paragraph 1, each of the following is true about railroad track in the United States EXCEPT:
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "Most new farms were located along the tracks.", "Farmers began to grow wheat as a commercial corp.", "Many farmers decided to grow a wider variety of crops.", "Demand for manufactured goods increased among farmers." ]
It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that the new railroads had which of the following effects on farm communities?
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "famous.", "important.", "growing.", "busy." ]
The word "bustling" in the passage (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "Northwestern farmers almost completely stopped shipping goods by steamboat.", "Many western goods began to be shipped east by way of Chicago rather than south to New Orleans.", "Chicago largely replaced New York and other eastern cities as the final market for goods for the West.", "The value of goods shippe...
According to paragraph 3, in what way did the new rail networks change western trade?
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "There was no reliable way to get goods from New Orleans to eastern cities.", "The cost of shipping goods by river to New Orleans continued to increase.", "Goods shipped from New Orleans' neighboring areas had a significant competitive advantage because of their lower transportation costs.", "The temperatures...
According to paragraph 3, what was a disadvantage of shipping goods from northwestern areas to New Orleans?
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "the price of corn nearly doubled during that same period.", "demand for grain increased sharply outside the United States.", "farmers in the Northeast and Midwest began to specialize in cash crops.", "many farmers had borrowed heavily to purchase land and equipment for raising wheat." ]
Paragraph 4 supports the idea that the price of wheat more than doubled between 1845 and 1855 because
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "dominated.", "changed.", "improved.", "created." ]
The word "transformed" in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "looked for.", "lived on.", "preferred.", "built." ]
The word "erected" in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "To provide a reason why people from the eastern woodlands of the United States were impressed when they saw the prairie.", "To identify an obstacles to the development of the railroad lines fanning out from Chicago.", "To explain why the transformation of the prairies by commercial agriculture was so remarkabl...
Why does author point out that "Indian grass, Canada wild rye, and native big bluestem all grew higher than a person"(paragraph 5)?
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "they could not plow it effectively with the tools that were available.", "prairie land was usually very expensive to buy.", "the soil along boundaries between the forest and the prairie was more fertile than the soil of the open prairie.", "the railroad lines had not yet reached the open prairie when the fir...
According to paragraph 5, the first settlers generally did not farm open prairie land because
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "extra goods", "commercial goods", "unprocessed goods", "transportable goods" ]
The word "surpluses" in the passage (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "Reducing annual fires.", "Dividing the land into large, regularly-shaped lots.", "Planting trees that eventually formed woodlots.", "Fencing off their farms." ]
According to paragraph 8, prairie farmers changed the landscape by doing all of the following EXCEPT:
By 1850 the United States possessed roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track; ten years later it had over 30,000 miles, more than the rest of the world combined. Much of the new construction during the 1850s occurred west of the Appalachian Mountains - over 2,000 miles in the states of Ohio and Illinois alone. The effect ...
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[ "vexation.", "irritability.", "discouragement", "neutrality" ]
Up until 1950, efforts to establish that brain processes and mental experience are related would most likely have been met with
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processes to mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Such variations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitation threshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cells remained negligible in significance for any possible correlation with the ...
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[ "lack of differentiation among nerve impulses in human beings.", "similarities in the views of the scientists.", "similarity of sensations of human beings.", "continuous passage of nerve impulses through the nervous system." ]
The author mentions "common currency" primarily in order to emphasize the
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processes to mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Such variations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitation threshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cells remained negligible in significance for any possible correlation with the ...
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[ "Cognitive experience manifested by sensory nerve impulses are influenced by the area of the brain stimulated.", "Qualitative diversity in nerve potentials can now be studied more accurately.", "Sensory stimuli are heterogeneous and are greatly influenced by the nerve sensors they produce.", "Differentiation ...
Which of the following theories is reinforced by the depiction of the experiment in lines 16-19?
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processes to mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Such variations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitation threshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cells remained negligible in significance for any possible correlation with the ...
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[ "Nerve cells.", "Nerve impulses.", "Cortical areas.", "Spatial patterns of nerve impulses." ]
It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following exhibit the LEAST qualitative variation?
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processes to mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Such variations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitation threshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cells remained negligible in significance for any possible correlation with the ...
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