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"Schedule our time properly for efficiency.",
"Plan our weekends in a meaningful way.",
"Find time to relax however busy we are.",
"Avoid appearing busy when we are not."
] | What does the author advise us to do at the end of the passage? | It is the season for some frantic last-minute math-across the country, employees of all stripes are counting backward in an attempt to figure out just how much paid time-off they have left in their reserves. More of them, though, will skip those calculations altogether and just power through the holidays into 2017: Mor... | 2042.txt | 2 |
[
"from a father to his son",
"from a mother to her son",
"from a father to his daughter",
"from a mother to her daughter"
] | This is most probably a letter _ . | Hayden,
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, your 11's are over and after this year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday boy! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in R... | 3182.txt | 0 |
[
"Paragraph 1",
"Paragraph 2",
"Paragraph 3",
"Paragraph 4"
] | " Over this year we will go on a few journeys." is a sentence from the letter and should be put at the beginning of _ . | Hayden,
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, your 11's are over and after this year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday boy! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in R... | 3182.txt | 2 |
[
"The writer will arrange a secret trip every two months.",
"The writer wrote this letter in 2008.",
"The writer's child was born on Thanksgiving Day.",
"The writer's friends will help to educate his son."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT right about the writer? | Hayden,
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, your 11's are over and after this year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday boy! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in R... | 3182.txt | 0 |
[
"both anxious and terrified",
"both terrified and surprised",
"both delighted and surprised",
"both anxious and delighted"
] | When the writer "cried his eyes out", he felt _ . | Hayden,
Congratulations on being 12! Wow, your 11's are over and after this year you will officially be a teenager.Happy Birthday boy! I'm so excited for you.
Last night at the dinner table I told you about how clearly I remember the day before you were born.I sat in front of that fireplace in our very first house in R... | 3182.txt | 3 |
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"range of motor activity in neonates",
"frequency and duration of various stimuli",
"change in an infant's state following the introduction of a stimulus",
"range of an infant's visual field"
] | Paragraph 1 indicates that researchers use indirect methods primarily to observe the | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 2 |
[
"clearly",
"quickly",
"consistently",
"occasionally"
] | The word uniformly in the passage (Paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 2 |
[
"To identify a response that indicates a neonate's perception of a stimulus",
"To explain why a neonate is capable of responding to stimuli only through repetitive movements",
"To argue that motor activity in a neonate may be random and unrelated to stimuli",
"To emphasize that responses to stimuli vary in in... | Why does the author mention repetitive following movements of the eye(Paragraph 1)? | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 0 |
[
"It is impossible to be certain of the actual cause of an infant's response.",
"Infants' responses, which occur quickly and diffusely, are often difficult to measure.",
"Infants do not respond well to stimuli presented in an unnatural laboratory setting.",
"It may be difficult for observers to agree on the pr... | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a problem in using the technique of direct observation? | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 2 |
[
"artificial",
"powerful",
"common",
"similar"
] | The word potent in the passage(paragraph 2)is closest in meaning to | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 1 |
[
"To explain why researchers must conduct more than one type of study when they are attempting to understand infant perception",
"To describe new techniques for observing infant perception that overcome problems identified in the previous paragraph",
"To present and evaluate the conclusions of various studies on... | What is the author's primary purpose in paragraph 3? | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 1 |
[
"visual",
"permanent",
"meaningful",
"measurable"
] | The word quantifiable in the passage(Paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 3 |
[
"sucking behavior",
"heart rate",
"the number of breaths taken",
"eye movements"
] | Paragraph 3 mentions all of the following as indications of an infant's heightened interest in a new stimulus EXCEPT an increase in | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 3 |
[
"Dishabituation occurs with the introduction of a new stimulus.",
"Electrical responses in the infant's brain decline with each new stimulus.",
"Habituation is continued with the introduction of a new stimulus.",
"The infant displays little change in electrical brain responses."
] | According to paragraph 4, which of the following leads to the conclusion that infants are able to differentiate between stimuli in a habituation-dishabituation study? | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 0 |
[
"An infant's potential to respond to a stimulus may be related to the size of its brain.",
"Changes in the electrical patterns of an infant's brain are difficult to detect.",
"Different areas of an infant's brain respond to different types of stimuli.",
"An infant is unable to perceive more than one stimulus ... | In paragraph 4, what does the author suggest about the way an infant's brain perceives stimuli? | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 2 |
[
"infants find it difficult to perceive some types of stimuli",
"neonates of only a few days cannot yet discriminate between stimuli",
"observational assessment is less useful for studying infant perception than researchers previously believed",
"a neonate is able to perceive stimuli better than researchers on... | Paragraph 5 indicates that researchers who used the techniques described in the passage discovered that | In the study of perceptual abilities of infants, a number of techniques are used to determine infants' responses to various stimuli. Because they cannot verbalize or fill out questionnaires, indirect techniques of naturalistic observation are used as the primary means of determining what infants can see, hear, feel, an... | 817.txt | 3 |
[
"describes.",
"encourages.",
"delays.",
"requires."
] | The word "promotes" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 1 |
[
"The division of a population into subspecies.",
"The reuniting of separated populations after they have become distinct species.",
"The movement of a population to a new homeland.",
"The absence of gene flow between subpopulations."
] | According to paragraph 1, allopatric speciation involves which of the following? | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 3 |
[
"To indicate how scientists are able to determine whether subpopulations of a species are allopatric.",
"To define what it means for a group of animals or plants to be a subpopulation.",
"To suggest that allopatric speciation is not the only route to subpopulation.",
"To help explain why allopatric speciation... | Why does the author provide the information that "the subpopulations of most species are separated from each other by some measurable distance"? | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 3 |
[
"Become more significant.",
"Occur randomly.",
"Gradually increase in number.",
"Cause changes."
] | The word "accumulate" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 2 |
[
"To make the point that some kind of physical barrier separates the subpopulations of most species.",
"To support the claim that the condition of allopatry can sometimes arise in a short time.",
"To provide an example of a situation in which gene flow among the subpopulations of a species happens at a slow rate... | In paragraph 2,why does the author mention that some insect populations were separated from each other by a change in the course of Mississippi River caused by an earthquake? | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 1 |
[
"were reproductively isolated even after the glaciers disappeared.",
"had adjusted to the old conditions caused by the glaciers.",
"were able to survive being separated from their parent population.",
"had experienced some genetic divergences from their parent population."
] | According to paragraph 3, separation of subpopulations by glaciers resulted in speciation in those groups of plants and animals that | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 0 |
[
"consistent.",
"gradual.",
"enormous.",
"effective."
] | The word "colossal" in the passage is closet in meaning to | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 2 |
[
"The movements brought populations of certain fishes and marine organisms into contact with one another for the first time.",
"The movements transferred populations of fishes and other marine animals between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans.",
"The movements created conditions that allowed water to flow more fre... | According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true of the geologic movements that brought about the Isthmus of Panama? | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 3 |
[
"quality.",
"order.",
"function.",
"number."
] | The word "sequence" in the passage is closet in meaning to | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 1 |
[
"there were slight genetic divergences between the two groups.",
"the Atlantic group of fishes were descended from the Pacific group of fishes.",
"the temperature of water on either side of the isthmus had changed.",
"genetic changes in the Atlantic group of fishes were more rapid and frequent than in the Pac... | According to paragraph 5, by comparing the enzymes from two related groups of fishes on opposite sides of the isthmus, Graves found evidence that | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 0 |
[
"each of the Pacific enzymes works better in cooler waters.",
"the Enzymes of the Atlantic fish populations had not changed since the formation of the Isthmus of Panama.",
"gel electrophoresis showed that the changes benefited both the Atlantic and the Pacific fish populations.",
"the differences between the ... | It can be inferred from paragraph 5 and 6 that the reason Graves concluded that some of the differences between the Pacific and Atlantic enzymes were not random was that | Evolutionary biologists believe that speciation, the formation of a new species, often begins when some kind of physical barrier arises and divides a population of a single species into separate subpopulations. Physical separation between subpopulations promotes the formation of new species because once the members of ... | 3812.txt | 0 |
[
"search for suspects mobile phones without a warrant.",
"check suspects phone contents without being authorized.",
"prevent suspects from deleting their phone contents.",
"prohibit suspects from using their mobile phones."
] | The Supreme court, will work out whether, during an arrest, it is legitimate to | Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling, particularly one that... | 3483.txt | 1 |
[
"tolerance.",
"indifference.",
"disapproval.",
"cautiousness."
] | The authors attitude toward Californias argument is one of | Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling, particularly one that... | 3483.txt | 2 |
[
"getting into ones residence.",
"handing ones historical records.",
"scanning ones correspondences.",
"going through ones wallet."
] | The author believes that exploring ones phone content is comble to | Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling, particularly one that... | 3483.txt | 0 |
[
"principles are hard to be clearly expressed.",
"the court is giving police less room for action.",
"phones are used to store sensitive information.",
"citizens privacy is not effective protected."
] | In graph 5 and 6, the author shows his concern that | Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling, particularly one that... | 3483.txt | 3 |
[
"the Constitution should be implemented flexibly.",
"New technology requires reinterpretation of the Constitution.",
"Californias argument violates principles of the Constitution.",
"Principles of the Constitution should never be altered."
] | Orin Kerrs comparison is quoted to indicate that | Just how much does the Constitution protect your digital data? The Supreme Court will now consider whether police can search the contents of a mobile phone without a warrant if the phone is on or around a person during an arrest.
California has asked the justices to refrain from a sweeping ruling, particularly one that... | 3483.txt | 1 |
[
"lost his father when he was young",
"worked hard before he read his father's letter",
"asked his father permission to believe in himself",
"knew execty at thing his father wanted him to do"
] | We learn from the text that the author. | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to male it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day 1 was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my
beart. One it aways times out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. B... | 2308.txt | 0 |
[
"Children need their parents'letters.",
"Children are afraid to be disappointcd.",
"His children's fear of failure held them back.",
"His father's letter removed his fear of failing his parents."
] | What clis the hor tell us in the 3rd passgiaph? | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to male it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day 1 was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my
beart. One it aways times out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. B... | 2308.txt | 3 |
[
"He got no access to success.",
"He wrote back to his father at 12.",
"He was surk his parents loved him.",
"He whce asked his father about the letter."
] | Which of the following is true of the author? | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to male it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day 1 was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my
beart. One it aways times out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. B... | 2308.txt | 2 |
[
"describe children's thinking",
"answer some questions children have",
"stress the importance of communication",
"advise parents to encourage their children"
] | The main purpose of the text is to _ . | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to male it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day 1 was 12 and first read his letter, some of his words have lived in my
beart. One it aways times out. "Right now, you are pretending to be a time-killer. B... | 2308.txt | 3 |
[
"Traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists.",
"Thousands of people the world over are killed each year.",
"The laws of some countries about driving are too lax.",
"Only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents."
] | The main idea of this passage is | Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be foun... | 216.txt | 3 |
[
"Society smiles on the motorists.",
"Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns.",
"Victims of accidents are nothing.",
"Society condones their rude driving."
] | What does the author think of society toward motorists? | Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be foun... | 216.txt | 3 |
[
"Driving can show his real self.",
"Driving can show the other part of his personality.",
"Driving can bring out his character.",
"His car embodies his temper."
] | Why does the author say:'his car becomes the extension of his personality?' | Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be foun... | 216.txt | 0 |
[
"Build more highways.",
"Stricter driving tests.",
"Test drivers every three years.",
"raise age limit and lay down safety specifications."
] | Which of the followings is NOT mentioned as a way against traffic accidents? | Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be foun... | 216.txt | 0 |
[
"ironical",
"critical",
"appealing",
"militant"
] | The attitude of the author is | Stricter Traffic Law can Prevent Accidents
From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one day remedies will be foun... | 216.txt | 1 |
[
"The man's job was bike racing.",
"It was their only possession.",
"It was a nice Kona 18 speed.",
"They used it for work and daily life."
] | Why was the bike so important to the couple? | It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labo... | 3396.txt | 1 |
[
"the couple worked 60 hours a week.",
"people were busy before Christmas",
"the stranger brought over the bike",
"life was hard for the young family."
] | We can infer from the text that _ . | It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labo... | 3396.txt | 3 |
[
"From radio broadcasts.",
"From a newspaper.",
"From TV news.",
"From a stranger."
] | How did people get to know the couple's problem? | It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labo... | 3396.txt | 1 |
[
"Strangers are usually of little help.",
"One should take care of their bike.",
"News reports make people famous.",
"An act of kindness can mean a lot."
] | What do the couple learn from their experience? | It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labo... | 3396.txt | 2 |
[
"discuss the validity of a hypothesis",
"summarize a system of general principles",
"propose guidelines for future argument",
"stipulate conditions for acceptance of an interpretation"
] | The primary purpose of the passage is to | Initially the Vinaver theory that Malory's eight romances, once thought to be fundamentally unified, were in fact eight independent works produced both a sense of relief and an unpleasant shock. Vinaver's theory comfortably explained away the apparent contradictions of chronology and made each romance independently sat... | 2016.txt | 0 |
[
"It gives a clearer understanding of the unity of Malory's romances.",
"It demonstrates the irrationality of considering Malory's romances to be unified.",
"It establishes acceptable links between Malory's romances and modern novels.",
"It makes valid and subtle comments about Malory's romances."
] | The author of the passage concedes which of the following about the Vinaver theory? | Initially the Vinaver theory that Malory's eight romances, once thought to be fundamentally unified, were in fact eight independent works produced both a sense of relief and an unpleasant shock. Vinaver's theory comfortably explained away the apparent contradictions of chronology and made each romance independently sat... | 2016.txt | 3 |
[
"frequently misled by the inconsistencies in Malory's work",
"initially biased by previous interpretations of Malory's work",
"conceptually displeased by the general interpretation that Vinaver rejected",
"generally in agreement with Vinaver's comparisons between Malory and modern novelists"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that, in evaluating the Vinaver theory, some critics were | Initially the Vinaver theory that Malory's eight romances, once thought to be fundamentally unified, were in fact eight independent works produced both a sense of relief and an unpleasant shock. Vinaver's theory comfortably explained away the apparent contradictions of chronology and made each romance independently sat... | 2016.txt | 1 |
[
"quoting the Teacher of the Year",
"citing an example",
"making an assumption",
"posing a contrast"
] | In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by _ . | On this one point George W. Bush and Al Gore would agree: our schools need more Marilyn Whirrys. For 35 years, Whirry has inspired high school students to think deeply about great literature and to use its devices in their writing. She is the kind of teacher that students come back to visit decades later in her classro... | 550.txt | 2 |
[
"be handicapped by the states",
"give the states too much freedom",
"help states recruit more teachers",
"be too flexible"
] | According to Emily Feistritzer, Bush's plan might _ . | On this one point George W. Bush and Al Gore would agree: our schools need more Marilyn Whirrys. For 35 years, Whirry has inspired high school students to think deeply about great literature and to use its devices in their writing. She is the kind of teacher that students come back to visit decades later in her classro... | 550.txt | 0 |
[
"their lack of training and experience",
"their background",
"that they do not have the making of a teacher",
"the barriers in the certification process"
] | The basic problem many veterans encounter when they seek the teaching profession is _ . | On this one point George W. Bush and Al Gore would agree: our schools need more Marilyn Whirrys. For 35 years, Whirry has inspired high school students to think deeply about great literature and to use its devices in their writing. She is the kind of teacher that students come back to visit decades later in her classro... | 550.txt | 3 |
[
"Gore's plan is better than Bush's plan",
"poor districts will receive more funding from Gore's plan",
"Gore's plan focuses on the number of teachers while Bush's plan on the accountability",
"Gore's plan gives qualified teachers generous paycheck"
] | From Paragraph 4 we can infer that _ . | On this one point George W. Bush and Al Gore would agree: our schools need more Marilyn Whirrys. For 35 years, Whirry has inspired high school students to think deeply about great literature and to use its devices in their writing. She is the kind of teacher that students come back to visit decades later in her classro... | 550.txt | 3 |
[
"The competition between Bush and Gore.",
"Two presidential candidates' plans of teacher training, recruitment and rewarding.",
"The increasing importance of teaching profession.",
"The differences between Bush's plan and that of Gore's."
] | What is the passage mainly about? | On this one point George W. Bush and Al Gore would agree: our schools need more Marilyn Whirrys. For 35 years, Whirry has inspired high school students to think deeply about great literature and to use its devices in their writing. She is the kind of teacher that students come back to visit decades later in her classro... | 550.txt | 1 |
[
"They are more likely to survive serious diseases today.",
"Their average life span has been considerably extended.",
"They have lived long enough to read this article.",
"They are sure to enjoy a longer and happier live."
] | Why does the author congratulate his male readers at the beginning of the passage? | If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in , you will die on ave... | 1597.txt | 2 |
[
"men drink and smoke much more than women",
"men don't seek medical care as often as women",
"men aren't as cautions as women in face of danger",
"men are more likely to suffer from fatal diseases"
] | What does the author state is the most important reason men die five years earlier on average than women? | If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in , you will die on ave... | 1597.txt | 1 |
[
"it could happen to me, too",
"I should avoid playing golf",
"I should consider myself lucky",
"it would be a big misfortune"
] | Which of the following best completes the sentence "Geez, if it could happen to him,…'(line2,para,8)? | If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in , you will die on ave... | 1597.txt | 0 |
[
"a casual attitude towards one's health conditions",
"a new therapy for certain psychological problems",
"refusal to get medical treatment for fear of the pain involved",
"unwillingness to find out about one's disease because of fear"
] | what does Dr. Ross Cartmill mean by "the ostrich approach"(line q para.9) | If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in , you will die on ave... | 1597.txt | 3 |
[
"They may increase public expenses",
"They will save money in the long run",
"They may cause psychological strains on men",
"They will enable men to live as long as women"
] | What does Cartmill say about regular check-ups for men? | If you are a male and you are reading this ,congratulations: you are a survivor .According to statistics .you are more than twice as likely to die of skin cancer than a woman ,and nine times more likely to die of AIDS. Assuming you make it to the end of your natural term, about 78 years for men in , you will die on ave... | 1597.txt | 1 |
[
"One's hair growth has to do with the amount of water they drink.",
"A person's hair may reveal where they have lived.",
"Hair analysis accurately identifies criminal suspects.",
"The chemical composition of hair varies from person to person."
] | What is the scientists' new discovery? | Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims.
The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
"You're what you ea... | 1761.txt | 1 |
[
"Food and drink affect one's personality development.",
"Food and drink preferences vary with individuals.",
"Food and drink leave traces in one's body tissues.",
"Food and drink are indispensable to one's existence."
] | What does the author mean by "You're what you eat and drink" (Line 1, Para. 3)? | Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims.
The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
"You're what you ea... | 1761.txt | 2 |
[
"There is much more rainfall in than in .",
"The water it delivers becomes lighter when it moves inland.",
"Its chemical composition is less stable than in other areas.",
"It gathers more light isotopes as it moves eastward."
] | What is said about the rainfall in 's West? | Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims.
The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
"You're what you ea... | 1761.txt | 1 |
[
"A map showing the regional differences of tap water.",
"A collection of hair samples from various barber shops.",
"A method to measure the amount of water in human hair.",
"A chart illustrating the movement of the rain system."
] | What did Cerling's team produce in their research? | Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims.
The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
"You're what you ea... | 1761.txt | 0 |
[
"It helps analyze the quality of water in different regions.",
"It helps the police determine where a crime is committed.",
"It helps the police narrow down possibilities in detective work.",
"It helps identify the drinking habits of the person under investigation."
] | What is the practical value of Cerling's research? | Scientists have devised a way to determine roughly where a person has lived using a strand of hair, a technique that could help track the movements of criminal suspects or unidentified murder victims.
The method relies on measuring how chemical variations in drinking water show up in people's hair.
"You're what you ea... | 1761.txt | 2 |
[
"they offer their help",
"they receive others' help",
"they feel others' kindness",
"they show their weakness"
] | The author has discovered that people will feel happy when _ . | In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered tha... | 3202.txt | 0 |
[
"he has a soft heart",
"he relies much on others",
"some people pretend to be kind",
"some people fail to see the kindness in others"
] | The author feels sad sometimes because _ . | In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered tha... | 3202.txt | 3 |
[
"They speed up to pass.",
"They waited with patience.",
"They tried their best to help.",
"They put on their flashlights too."
] | What did the other drivers do when they saw the flashlights? | In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered tha... | 3202.txt | 1 |
[
"handle problems by ourselves",
"accept help from others",
"admit our weakness",
"show our bravery"
] | In this passage, the author advises us to _ . | In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered tha... | 3202.txt | 2 |
[
"A Wheelchair Experience.",
"Weakness and Kindness.",
"Weakness and Strength",
"A Driving Experience"
] | Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | In the animal kingdom, weakness can bring about aggression in other animals. This sometimes happens with humans also. But I have found that my weakness brings out the kindness in people. I see it every day when people hold doors for me, pour cream into my cofffee, or help me to put on my coat.
And I have discovered tha... | 3202.txt | 2 |
[
"the hunters wanted to see the pictures",
"the painters were animal lovers",
"the painters wanted to show imagination",
"the pictures were thought to be helpful"
] | Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because _ . | About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.
The Egyptians used to record infor... | 28.txt | 3 |
[
"the former was easy to write",
"there were fewer signs in the former",
"the former was easy to pronounce",
"each sign stood for only one sound"
] | The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _ . | About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.
The Egyptians used to record infor... | 28.txt | 2 |
[
"The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.",
"The Egyptians liked to write comic strip stories.",
"The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.",
"The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE? | About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.
The Egyptians used to record infor... | 28.txt | 0 |
[
"should be made comprehensible",
"should be made interesting",
"are of much use in our life",
"have disappeared from our life"
] | In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures _ . | About 5,000 years ago, the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began to use pictures as kind of writing. They drew simple pictures or signs to represent things and ideas, and also to represent the sounds of their language. The signs these people used became a kind of alphabet.
The Egyptians used to record infor... | 28.txt | 2 |
[
"the changes in the attitudes of the people",
"the degree of changes of people's opinions",
"the result of the experiment",
"the difference in people's characters"
] | The psychologists are particularly interested in _ . | It is well known that when an individual joins a group he tends to accept the group's standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people's judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of... | 749.txt | 1 |
[
"stubborn and independent",
"intelligent",
"ignorant and docile",
"capable of reasoning"
] | People who are usually chosen to take part in the experiments are _ . | It is well known that when an individual joins a group he tends to accept the group's standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people's judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of... | 749.txt | 3 |
[
"The experimenter and all the members of the group except the victim know the purpose of the experiment.",
"All of them know the purpose of the experiment.",
"Only the experimenter knows the purpose of the experiment.",
"Only the victim knows the purpose of the experiment."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE? | It is well known that when an individual joins a group he tends to accept the group's standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people's judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of... | 749.txt | 2 |
[
"someone in the group changed their opinion",
"they thought their eyes must be deceived",
"they thought the group choice was correct.",
"they had been told about the answer"
] | More than half of the victims changed their opinion because _ . | It is well known that when an individual joins a group he tends to accept the group's standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people's judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of... | 749.txt | 1 |
[
"illustrate the influence of the group's pressure on individual's behavior",
"invite more volunteers to join in Asch's experiment",
"tell the audience how to perform psychological experiment",
"encourage people to act against the group's opinion"
] | The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _ . | It is well known that when an individual joins a group he tends to accept the group's standards of behavior and thinking. Many illustrations could be given of this from everyday life, but what is of particular interest to psychologists is the extent to which people's judgments and opinions can be changed as a result of... | 749.txt | 0 |
[
"The power of music.",
"The harms of noises.",
"The magic of sound.",
"The discovery of infrasonic waves."
] | What could be the best title of the passage? | Music is one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expressions ever invented. In movies and plays, music has an added function: it not only moves people but also can shock people.
Our eardrums can withstand sound within 20 to 80 decibels ( ) . Once sound exceeds this limit, even beautiful music will become car-splitt... | 1280.txt | 2 |
[
"It may be harmful to people's health.",
"It always cheers people up.",
"It is very often difficult to understand.",
"It sounds better when it is loud enough."
] | What does the author say about music? | Music is one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expressions ever invented. In movies and plays, music has an added function: it not only moves people but also can shock people.
Our eardrums can withstand sound within 20 to 80 decibels ( ) . Once sound exceeds this limit, even beautiful music will become car-splitt... | 1280.txt | 0 |
[
"of nature is the most beautiful",
"of high intensity benefits animals",
"in movies is pleasing to the ear",
"over 80 decibels is harmful to people"
] | It is ture that the sound_ . | Music is one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expressions ever invented. In movies and plays, music has an added function: it not only moves people but also can shock people.
Our eardrums can withstand sound within 20 to 80 decibels ( ) . Once sound exceeds this limit, even beautiful music will become car-splitt... | 1280.txt | 3 |
[
"is very loud",
"does harm to people's health",
"is produced by the hero in movies",
"cannot be heard by people"
] | An ultrasonic sound_ . | Music is one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expressions ever invented. In movies and plays, music has an added function: it not only moves people but also can shock people.
Our eardrums can withstand sound within 20 to 80 decibels ( ) . Once sound exceeds this limit, even beautiful music will become car-splitt... | 1280.txt | 3 |
[
"are harmless to people's health",
"exist in people's intemal organs",
"can be used as deadly weapons",
"can improve eyesight"
] | It can be found from the last paragraph that infrasonic waves _ . | Music is one of the most beautiful forms of artistic expressions ever invented. In movies and plays, music has an added function: it not only moves people but also can shock people.
Our eardrums can withstand sound within 20 to 80 decibels ( ) . Once sound exceeds this limit, even beautiful music will become car-splitt... | 1280.txt | 2 |
[
"the changing of the weather in southern Africa",
"the warming of waters in the Pacific Ocean",
"the weather which brings droughtto Africa",
"the weather phenomenonthat brings heavy rains to Africa"
] | El Nino is known as _ . | Scientists around the world have been studying thewarming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as ElNino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affectthe weather around the world. Scientists still do notcompletely understand it. Yet they now find theycan use it to tell about the future in different areas ofthe world.
O... | 2477.txt | 1 |
[
"they can provide a kind of early warning to the place that will suffer from drought",
"they can tell why Zimbabwe has little or no rain",
"they can do some research work in this field.",
"they can put all this information into their computers."
] | Scientists study El Nino in order that _ . | Scientists around the world have been studying thewarming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as ElNino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affectthe weather around the world. Scientists still do notcompletely understand it. Yet they now find theycan use it to tell about the future in different areas ofthe world.
O... | 2477.txt | 0 |
[
"Scientists come to understand how El Nino appears.",
"Three scientists from the U.S.A. work on this subject.",
"Southern Africa suffered a serious drought and many people died from hunger.",
"El Nino has something to do with Zimbabwe's crops."
] | Which of the following is true according to the article? | Scientists around the world have been studying thewarming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as ElNino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affectthe weather around the world. Scientists still do notcompletely understand it. Yet they now find theycan use it to tell about the future in different areas ofthe world.
O... | 2477.txt | 3 |
[
"The computer is used in this research work.",
"Scientists know when an El Nino appears by means of computer program.",
"The scientists published their results of the research work.",
"Nature is the name of the article written recently by the scientists."
] | Which of the following is not true according to the article? | Scientists around the world have been studying thewarming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as ElNino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affectthe weather around the world. Scientists still do notcompletely understand it. Yet they now find theycan use it to tell about the future in different areas ofthe world.
O... | 2477.txt | 3 |
[
"Appearance of El Nino Predictable",
"Drought in Zimbabwe",
"Early warning system",
"Weather in Africa"
] | Choose the best title for this article. | Scientists around the world have been studying thewarming of waters in the Pacific Ocean known as ElNino. The appearance of El Nino is known to affectthe weather around the world. Scientists still do notcompletely understand it. Yet they now find theycan use it to tell about the future in different areas ofthe world.
O... | 2477.txt | 0 |
[
"a plea to save the English parish church.",
"on the ups and downs of the English parish church.",
"about the change of design and style of the English parish church.",
"on the history of the English parish church since the beginning of Christianity."
] | The book mentioned in this passage is most probably _ | Here is a plea to save the English parish church, still standing after the convulsions of the Reformation, the English civil war and social alteration. Roy Strong would like to see the churches preserved, just as he strove to preserve English country houses and country gardens while he was director of the Victoria and ... | 3587.txt | 1 |
[
"The Reformation was not ended until Thomas Cromwell's dissolution of the monasteries.",
"The government of Edward VI was not against the Reformation.",
"The Reformation was carried out so as to banish the religious belief.",
"The Reformation was causing less damage than the civil war to the church."
] | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the Reformation? | Here is a plea to save the English parish church, still standing after the convulsions of the Reformation, the English civil war and social alteration. Roy Strong would like to see the churches preserved, just as he strove to preserve English country houses and country gardens while he was director of the Victoria and ... | 3587.txt | 1 |
[
"destroying the social communion of the church.",
"cutting off the earnings of the church.",
"devastated the buildings.",
"banning the sale of church ales."
] | The puritanical purges in civil war are different from the Reformation in affecting the church in the following aspects except _ | Here is a plea to save the English parish church, still standing after the convulsions of the Reformation, the English civil war and social alteration. Roy Strong would like to see the churches preserved, just as he strove to preserve English country houses and country gardens while he was director of the Victoria and ... | 3587.txt | 2 |
[
"the aristocracy neglected the presence of the clergy.",
"the clergy did not function their duty.",
"the churches were neglected by the Reformation.",
"the aristocracy disregarded the original ceremonies."
] | The Georgian ear was called by one historian as "the age of negligence" because _ | Here is a plea to save the English parish church, still standing after the convulsions of the Reformation, the English civil war and social alteration. Roy Strong would like to see the churches preserved, just as he strove to preserve English country houses and country gardens while he was director of the Victoria and ... | 3587.txt | 1 |
[
"\"The Stripping of the Altars\".",
"Sir Roy's \"little\" book.",
"Sir Roy's account of the Reformation.",
"the history of the parish church."
] | In the last sentence of this passage, "this" refers to _ | Here is a plea to save the English parish church, still standing after the convulsions of the Reformation, the English civil war and social alteration. Roy Strong would like to see the churches preserved, just as he strove to preserve English country houses and country gardens while he was director of the Victoria and ... | 3587.txt | 0 |
[
"transform electricity into light through chemical reaction with the gas inside the bulb.",
"seal the rupture of the structure of the bulb so as to prevent potential failure.",
"connect the glass housing with the lighting device.",
"seal the bulbs into the lighting system to ensure that the bulb's normal func... | The function of electrodes in the traditional lamp is to _ | Although it symbolises a bright idea, the traditional incandescent light bulb is a dud. It wastes huge amounts of electricity, radiating 95% of the energy it consumes as heat rather than light. Its life is also relatively short, culminating in a dull pop as its filament fractures. Now a team of researchers has devised ... | 3473.txt | 1 |
[
"No electricity is conducted into the lamp from outside.",
"The energy is created by the collision of the electrons and atoms and molecules of the gas.",
"The light is created by the ionized atoms of the gas.",
"The electricity is created as the atoms of the gas are ionized."
] | Which one of the following statements is TURE of the design principle of the new lamp? | Although it symbolises a bright idea, the traditional incandescent light bulb is a dud. It wastes huge amounts of electricity, radiating 95% of the energy it consumes as heat rather than light. Its life is also relatively short, culminating in a dull pop as its filament fractures. Now a team of researchers has devised ... | 3473.txt | 0 |
[
"the light it generates focuses on one direction indeed of scatter light.",
"the light it generates is more concentrated.",
"only microwave acts as the power supplier for the lamp.",
"the light it generates is more bright."
] | The new type of lamp can be energy-efficient because of the following reason except _ | Although it symbolises a bright idea, the traditional incandescent light bulb is a dud. It wastes huge amounts of electricity, radiating 95% of the energy it consumes as heat rather than light. Its life is also relatively short, culminating in a dull pop as its filament fractures. Now a team of researchers has devised ... | 3473.txt | 0 |
[
"the new light bulbs are not so complicated nor expensive.",
"the new light bulbs are more advantageous than the semiconductor devices.",
"the new light bulbs can last for a much longer time.",
"the new light bulbs makes light changing easier and cheaper."
] | The new light is ideal for some special buildings mentioned in the passage because _ | Although it symbolises a bright idea, the traditional incandescent light bulb is a dud. It wastes huge amounts of electricity, radiating 95% of the energy it consumes as heat rather than light. Its life is also relatively short, culminating in a dull pop as its filament fractures. Now a team of researchers has devised ... | 3473.txt | 3 |
[
"It is environment friendly.",
"It can be made at a lower cost.",
"It is safer for people.",
"It is multi-purpose."
] | Which one of the following is NOT the advantage of this new lamp? | Although it symbolises a bright idea, the traditional incandescent light bulb is a dud. It wastes huge amounts of electricity, radiating 95% of the energy it consumes as heat rather than light. Its life is also relatively short, culminating in a dull pop as its filament fractures. Now a team of researchers has devised ... | 3473.txt | 3 |
[
"The images of the Walt Disney Co. are deeply rooted in kids' heart.",
"The Dream Desk is just like a super toy.",
"The computer system is designed specifically for kids.",
"Kids can use the computer system for games and doing homework."
] | How can the Walt Disney Co. make a computer system popular with the kids? | Just over 20 years ago, IBM introduced the PC jr. Derided as awkward and underpowered, the PC jr. Never caught on with kids or parents. But then again, IBM didn't have the Mouse behind it.
Backed by a posse of Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto, the Walt Disney Co. is looking to do what IBM never could: successfully market a co... | 494.txt | 2 |
[
"Learning and playing are perfectly combined in this computer system.",
"The hardware is enough for the use of a kid.",
"The software takes the kids' needs and parents' worry into consideration.",
"The Dream Desk decorated with the image of Mickey catches the kids' eyes."
] | Which of the following is NOT the description of the Dream Desk? | Just over 20 years ago, IBM introduced the PC jr. Derided as awkward and underpowered, the PC jr. Never caught on with kids or parents. But then again, IBM didn't have the Mouse behind it.
Backed by a posse of Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto, the Walt Disney Co. is looking to do what IBM never could: successfully market a co... | 494.txt | 0 |
[
"Not allowing the kids to visit the inappropriate websites.",
"Using the computer to arouse kids' interest in learning.",
"Fully exploring the potential function of the computer.",
"Working together with their kids."
] | How can the parents take full advantage of the computer in the learning of their kids? | Just over 20 years ago, IBM introduced the PC jr. Derided as awkward and underpowered, the PC jr. Never caught on with kids or parents. But then again, IBM didn't have the Mouse behind it.
Backed by a posse of Mickey, Minnie, and Pluto, the Walt Disney Co. is looking to do what IBM never could: successfully market a co... | 494.txt | 3 |
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