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"Differences of Attitudes.",
"Nature of Attitude.",
"Choices of Attitudes.",
"Modification of Attitude."
] | What would be the best title for the passage? | Attitude is an internal (） state that influences the choices of personal action made by the individual (）. Some researchers consider that attitudes come from differences between beliefs and ideas; others believe that attitudes come from emotional states. Here, we focus on the effects of attitudes upon behavior, that is... | 3676.txt | 1 |
[
"interesting",
"unclear",
"imperfect",
"complex"
] | The word "obscure" in line 1 is closest in meaning to | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 1 |
[
"Selecting a mate",
"Collecting nest-building materials",
"Playing with nest-building materials",
"Building a nest"
] | According to the passage , which of the following activities is characteristic of the early part of the reproductive cycle of birds? | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 2 |
[
"communicate",
"imitate",
"initiate",
"exhibit"
] | The word "display" in line 17 is closest in meaning to | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 3 |
[
"conducted a scientific study on the behavior of ospreys",
"was the first to describe where ospreys built their nests",
"described the materials ospreys can use to build their nests",
"compared the size of osprey nests with the nests of other species"
] | The novelist John Steinbeck is mentioned in line 14 because he | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 2 |
[
"Ravens",
"Ospreys",
"Crows",
"Sparrowhawks"
] | Which of the following birds are mentioned as those that build nests that include unusual objects? | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 1 |
[
"Hang upside down",
"Select only green twigs",
"Use objects blowing in the wind",
"Collect more branches than necessary"
] | According to the passage , when gathering materials to build their nests, sparrowhawks do which of the following? | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 0 |
[
"golden eagles",
"generations",
"winds",
"nests"
] | The word "these" in line 20 refers to | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 3 |
[
"weight",
"number",
"section",
"level"
] | The word "load" in line 23 is closest in meaning to | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 0 |
[
"eagles are twenty percent bigger than most birds",
"twenty percent of all nests include foundation branches",
"the nests of eagles are twenty percent of larger than those of other birds",
"birds can carry twenty percent more of their own weight"
] | The author mentions twenty percent in line 23 to indicate that | The origins of nest-building remain obscure, but current observations of nest-building activities provide evidence of their evolution. Clues to this evolutionary process can be found in the activities of play and in the behavior and movements of birds during mating, such as incessant pulling at strips of vegetation or ... | 370.txt | 3 |
[
"the country is Asla's main source of migrant workets",
"labour exparts lend to a 10% growth of its GDP",
"the outflow of lend to helps solve its social probiems",
"the country Both exports and imports labour force"
] | It can be inferred from the case of the Philippines that. | Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants, nurses,sailors and in other difficult but low paid jobs. Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours.
Many of these wage earners return in the end. In the meantime, they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines'... | 3355.txt | 2 |
[
"there is a greater flow of labour than reported",
"more Indonesians work abroad without papers",
"some countries suffer from low birth rates",
"the ASEAN is against admitting foreign workers"
] | The flow of labour is a growing problem because. | Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants, nurses,sailors and in other difficult but low paid jobs. Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours.
Many of these wage earners return in the end. In the meantime, they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines'... | 3355.txt | 0 |
[
"higher birth rates",
"lower crime rates",
"greater money inflows",
"stronger job competition"
] | For the labour importing countries, the flow of labour may lead to. | Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants, nurses,sailors and in other difficult but low paid jobs. Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours.
Many of these wage earners return in the end. In the meantime, they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines'... | 3355.txt | 3 |
[
"support the flow of labour between countries",
"report fairly on the question of labour flow",
"express his worries over the ASEAN's decision",
"regard the outflow of labour as a serious problem"
] | The writer of the text seems to. | Last year more than one million Filipinos worked abroad as servants, nurses,sailors and in other difficult but low paid jobs. Southeast Asians leave their poorer countries for their richer neighbours.
Many of these wage earners return in the end. In the meantime, they send home huge amounts of money-in the Philippines'... | 3355.txt | 1 |
[
"different psychotherapies to treat psychological problems.",
"the brief history of cognitive-behavioral therapy's development.",
"different branches of cognitive-behavioral therapy.",
"the appearance of the cognitive-behavioral therapies."
] | The passage mainly talks about _ | Albert Ellis, who died last month at age 93, believed that psychotherapy should be short term, goal oriented, and efficient; his method, introduced in 1955 and now known as rational emotive behavior therapy, is one of the foundations of today's cognitive-behavioral therapy.
The theory: Irrational ways of thinking under... | 3554.txt | 3 |
[
"Both of them aim to probe into the deeper issues for an insight of the patient's mind.",
"Cognitive therapy approach is more effective than Freudian psychoanalysis in analyzing patients' symptoms.",
"Cognitive therapy approach focus on more present psychological condition of patients than Freudian psychoanalys... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the comparison of cognitive thearpy approach and Freudian psychoanalysis? | Albert Ellis, who died last month at age 93, believed that psychotherapy should be short term, goal oriented, and efficient; his method, introduced in 1955 and now known as rational emotive behavior therapy, is one of the foundations of today's cognitive-behavioral therapy.
The theory: Irrational ways of thinking under... | 3554.txt | 3 |
[
"denying.",
"debating.",
"opposing.",
"resisting."
] | The word "disputing" (Line 1, Paragraph 5) most probably means _ | Albert Ellis, who died last month at age 93, believed that psychotherapy should be short term, goal oriented, and efficient; his method, introduced in 1955 and now known as rational emotive behavior therapy, is one of the foundations of today's cognitive-behavioral therapy.
The theory: Irrational ways of thinking under... | 3554.txt | 3 |
[
"the basic theoretical principles that they adopt differ from each other.",
"REBT pays more attention to the collaboration between the therapist and patient.",
"cognitive therapy is more constructive and effective than REBT in terms of curing different levels of depression.",
"REBT is more widely applicable t... | The difference of cognitive therapy and REBT lies in that _ | Albert Ellis, who died last month at age 93, believed that psychotherapy should be short term, goal oriented, and efficient; his method, introduced in 1955 and now known as rational emotive behavior therapy, is one of the foundations of today's cognitive-behavioral therapy.
The theory: Irrational ways of thinking under... | 3554.txt | 0 |
[
"cognitive-behavioral therapies are not so effective as the combination approach.",
"the combination approach could treat patients more comprehensively.",
"the combination approach is more down to earth than cognitive-behavioral therapies.",
"the combination approah is easier to grasp than cognitive-behaviora... | A combination approch of treating psychopath is choosed by many therapists rather than cognitive-behavioral therapies because _ | Albert Ellis, who died last month at age 93, believed that psychotherapy should be short term, goal oriented, and efficient; his method, introduced in 1955 and now known as rational emotive behavior therapy, is one of the foundations of today's cognitive-behavioral therapy.
The theory: Irrational ways of thinking under... | 3554.txt | 1 |
[
"It has been followed by the industry for over 400 years.",
"It is different for men's clothing and women's.",
"It woks better with men than with women.",
"It fails to consider right-handed people."
] | What is surprising about the standard of the clothing industry? | It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers follow certain uniform standards for various features of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men's clothes tend to button from the right, and women... | 3547.txt | 1 |
[
"They tended to wear clothes without buttons.",
"They were interested in the historical matters.",
"They were mostly dressed by servants.",
"They drew their swords from the left."
] | What do we know about the rich men in the 17th century? | It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers follow certain uniform standards for various features of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men's clothes tend to button from the right, and women... | 3547.txt | 3 |
[
"adopting men's style is improper for women",
"manufacturers should follow standards",
"modern women dress themselves",
"customs are hard to change"
] | Women's clothes still button from the left today because. | It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers follow certain uniform standards for various features of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men's clothes tend to button from the right, and women... | 3547.txt | 3 |
[
"analyzing causes",
"making comparisons",
"examining differences",
"following the time order"
] | The passage is mainly developed by. | It is hardly surprising that clothing manufacturers follow certain uniform standards for various features of clothes. What seems strange, however, is that the standard adopted for women is the opposite of the one for men. Take a look at the way your clothes button. Men's clothes tend to button from the right, and women... | 3547.txt | 0 |
[
"Because it is the most popular football games in America.",
"Because it shows advertisers' enthusiasm in running slots has dropped.",
"Because it is an event that attracts the attention of advertisers.",
"Because it will be right on in America in 2009."
] | Why does the author give the example of Super Bowl? | The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertisi... | 2667.txt | 1 |
[
"The price for running the advertising slots has risen to $ 3 million.",
"It is not attractive any more for the advertising industry.",
"The advertising industry is suffering a hard year.",
"The advertising slots have been on the rise since 2007."
] | Why can't at least ten slots find a buyer (Last sentence, Para. 1 ) according to the passage? | The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertisi... | 2667.txt | 2 |
[
"Buying low-priced ads on national television.",
"Renewing new contracts with national stations.",
"Shifting their advertising spending to the Internet.",
"Relying on such print media as newspaper."
] | What may the carmakers resort to for promoting their automobiles and cutting down expenditure? | The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertisi... | 2667.txt | 2 |
[
"What he is going to analyze next is TV stations.",
"What advertisers prefer to use is TV stations.",
"TV station is the next to be defeated by Internet.",
"He would choose TV station as a second choice."
] | What does the sentence "Next on the list is TV stations" ( last paragraph) said by Anthony Diclemente mean? | The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertisi... | 2667.txt | 2 |
[
"Ford and Chrysler will run the advertising slots in 2009",
"2009's Super Bowl will still be an expensive ads parade",
"America's ad spending this year will decline by 5% or more",
"Carmakers' fate determines to certain extent the ad spending in America"
] | We can learn from the passage that _ . | The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertisi... | 2667.txt | 3 |
[
"thrive on",
"account for",
"originate from",
"descend from"
] | The phrase "emanate from" in Paragraph 1 most probably means "________". | We all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes.
Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usua... | 3165.txt | 2 |
[
"Tooth trouble.",
"Sulfur rich food.",
"Too much exercise.",
"Mental strain."
] | Which of the following is mentioned as one of the causes of bad breath? | We all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes.
Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usua... | 3165.txt | 3 |
[
"it keeps offending bacteria from reproducing",
"its smell adds to bad breath",
"it kills some helpful bacteria",
"it affects the normal flow of saliva"
] | According to the passage, alcohol has something to do with bad breath mainly because ________. | We all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes.
Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usua... | 3165.txt | 3 |
[
"they can't mask the bad odor long enough",
"they can't get to all the offending bacteria",
"their strong smell mixes with bad breath and makes it worse",
"they can't cover the thick layers of mucus"
] | Mouthwashes are not an effective cure for bad breath mainly because ________. | We all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes.
Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usua... | 3165.txt | 1 |
[
"offensive breath can't easily be cured",
"elderly people are less offended by bad breath",
"heavy drinkers are less affected by bad breath",
"offensive breath is less affected by alcohol"
] | We can infer from this passage that ________. | We all have offensive breath at one time or another. In most cases, offensive breath emanates from bacteria in the mouth, although there are other more causes.
Until a few years ago, the most doctors could do was to counsel patients with bad breath about oral cleanliness. Now they are finding new ways to treat the usua... | 3165.txt | 0 |
[
"worse than in the past",
"as badas in the past",
"not so dangerous as in the past",
"as necessary as in the past"
] | This passage implies thatwar now is _ | Is it possible to persuade mankind to livewithout war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for atleast sixthousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past thehuman race managed to live withit. Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolishwar, or war will abolish Man. For ... | 751.txt | 0 |
[
"solving international problems",
"improving weapons",
"abolishing war",
"living a peaceful life"
] | In the sentence "To dothis, we need to persuade mankind... "(Line 6, Para.1 ), "this" refers to _ | Is it possible to persuade mankind to livewithout war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for atleast sixthousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past thehuman race managed to live withit. Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolishwar, or war will abolish Man. For ... | 751.txt | 2 |
[
"is a supporter of some modem ideologies",
"does not think that the adoption of any ideology could prevent war",
"believes that the adoption of some ideologies could prevent war",
"has no doubt about the truth of any ideologies"
] | From Paragraph 2 we learnthat the author of the passage | Is it possible to persuade mankind to livewithout war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for atleast sixthousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past thehuman race managed to live withit. Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolishwar, or war will abolish Man. For ... | 751.txt | 1 |
[
"international agreements can be reached more easily now",
"man begins to realize the danger of nuclear war",
"nuclear war will definitely not take place",
"world opinion welcomes nuclear war"
] | The last paragraph suggeststhat _ | Is it possible to persuade mankind to livewithout war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for atleast sixthousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past thehuman race managed to live withit. Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolishwar, or war will abolish Man. For ... | 751.txt | 0 |
[
"war is the only way to solve internatioual disputes",
"war will be less dangerous because of the improvement of weapons",
"it is impossible for man to live without war",
"war must be abolished if man wants to survive"
] | According to theauthor, _ . | Is it possible to persuade mankind to livewithout war? War is an ancient institution which has existed for atleast sixthousand years. It was always bad and usually foolish, but in the past thehuman race managed to live withit. Modern ingenuity has changed this. Either Man will abolishwar, or war will abolish Man. For ... | 751.txt | 3 |
[
"Superficial",
"remarkable",
"debatable",
"essential"
] | The word"imperative"(Line5,Para.1) most probably refers to something _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 2073.txt | 3 |
[
"Minorities.",
"Politicians.",
"Professors.",
"Managers."
] | Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity? | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 2073.txt | 1 |
[
"lower the rate of unemployment",
"win equal political rights for minorities",
"be competitive in the world market",
"satisfy the demands of a growing population"
] | High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 2073.txt | 2 |
[
"meritocracy can never be realized without diversity",
"American political circles will not accept diversity",
"it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. Media",
"minorities can only enter the fields were no debate is heard about diversity"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that _ | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 2073.txt | 0 |
[
"expanding the pool of potential employees",
"promoting policies that provide skills to employees",
"training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managers",
"providing education for all regardless of race or sex"
] | According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 2073.txt | 3 |
[
"laziness is a moral sin",
"there are advantages and disadvantages in being lazy",
"laziness is the sign of deep-seated emotion problems",
"lazy people do more careful work"
] | The main idea of this passage is that _ . | Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons rather than simple wish to avoid wo... | 954.txt | 1 |
[
"laziness is a disease",
"laziness is more beneficial than harmful",
"a good definition of laziness is emotional illness",
"some people appear lazy because they are insecure"
] | The passage states that _ . | Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons rather than simple wish to avoid wo... | 954.txt | 3 |
[
"Most of the time laziness is a virtue.",
"Most assembly workers are lazy.",
"The word laziness is sometimes applied incorrectly.",
"Most insecure people are lazy."
] | Which of the following conclusions does the passage support? | Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons rather than simple wish to avoid wo... | 954.txt | 2 |
[
"understood",
"wrote",
"made",
"proved"
] | As used in this passage, the word "devised"(Para. 2) means _ . | Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons rather than simple wish to avoid wo... | 954.txt | 2 |
[
"doctors",
"athletes",
"executives",
"those who overwork themselves"
] | Being lazy may be good for _ . | Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons rather than simple wish to avoid wo... | 954.txt | 3 |
[
"Britons have cut their spending on it.",
"its prices have gone up over the years.",
"its quality has seen marked improvement.",
"Britons have developed the habit of saving."
] | The market sales of toilet paper have decreased because ______. | Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.
Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.
This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 bil... | 1165.txt | 0 |
[
"It will expand in time.",
"It will remain gloomy.",
"It will experience ups and downs.",
"It will recover as population grows."
] | What does the author think of the future of the tissue paper market in the UK? | Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.
Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.
This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 bil... | 1165.txt | 1 |
[
"Special offers would promote its sales.",
"Consumers are loyal to certain brands.",
"Luxurious features add much to the price.",
"Consumers have a variety to choose from."
] | What does Jack Duckett say about toilet paper? | Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.
Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.
This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 bil... | 1165.txt | 2 |
[
"They are particular about the quality of toilet paper.",
"They emphasize the strength of toilet paper the most.",
"They prefer cheap toilet paper to recycled toilet paper.",
"They reject using toilet paper with unnecessary features."
] | What do we learn about Britons concerning toilet paper? | Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.
Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.
This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 bil... | 1165.txt | 0 |
[
"More and more Britons buy recycled toilet paper to protect the environment.",
"Toilet paper manufacturers are facing a great challenge in promoting its sales.",
"Toilet paper manufacturers compete with one another to improve product quality.",
"Environmental protection is not much of a concern when Britons b... | What can we infer from the last paragraph? | Shoppers in the UK are spending less money on toilet paper to save money, research has shown.
Penny-pinching UK consumers choose cheaper products from discounters such as Aldi and Lidl rather than luxury alternatives.
This has wiped 6% off the value of the soft tissue paper market in the UK. It has shrunk from 1.19 bil... | 1165.txt | 3 |
[
"Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.",
"Because she finishes her favorite exercise",
"Because she enjoys the interesting DVD",
"Because she feels a sense of achievement"
] | Why is there a smile on the author's face in the morning? | It's 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favori... | 2217.txt | 3 |
[
"She doesn't like others r politely",
"She likes to make others surprised",
"Others don't understand what she dose",
"Others try to help her by offering her food"
] | Which of the following is true according to Paragraph? | It's 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favori... | 2217.txt | 2 |
[
"She acts in a strange way",
"She wants to look different from others",
"She aims to develop a good body shape",
"She has difficult getting along with others"
] | Wtat can we learn about the author from the text? | It's 5:00 in the morning when the alarm rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favori... | 2217.txt | 2 |
[
"he liked his sister",
"he loved music",
"he didn't feel well",
"he didn't want to make a noise _"
] | Wolfgang was quiet when his sister practised the piano because -- | It was a very happy family.The life was fairly welloff.Father,Leopold,was a music master in Austria.Mother was warm hearted.There were two children,Marianne,a schoolgril,and little Wolfgang,a child not quite four years old.Marianne was learning to play the piano,and day after day Leopold stood behind her as she practis... | 3923.txt | 1 |
[
"he was too small",
"his sister was taking lessons",
"he had to help his mother",
"he had to wait for his sister to finish practising"
] | Wolfgang's father told him he couldn't play the piano yet because | It was a very happy family.The life was fairly welloff.Father,Leopold,was a music master in Austria.Mother was warm hearted.There were two children,Marianne,a schoolgril,and little Wolfgang,a child not quite four years old.Marianne was learning to play the piano,and day after day Leopold stood behind her as she practis... | 3923.txt | 0 |
[
"no fun",
"a little fun",
"a lot of fun",
"little fun"
] | At tea time the family had _ . | It was a very happy family.The life was fairly welloff.Father,Leopold,was a music master in Austria.Mother was warm hearted.There were two children,Marianne,a schoolgril,and little Wolfgang,a child not quite four years old.Marianne was learning to play the piano,and day after day Leopold stood behind her as she practis... | 3923.txt | 2 |
[
"Marianne had never played the piece so beautifully",
"Marianne was washing dishes in the kitchen",
"Wolfgang was playing in the darkness",
"Wolfgang loved the piece so much"
] | Shortly after tea Leopold heard the music from upstairs.He was astonished because _ . | It was a very happy family.The life was fairly welloff.Father,Leopold,was a music master in Austria.Mother was warm hearted.There were two children,Marianne,a schoolgril,and little Wolfgang,a child not quite four years old.Marianne was learning to play the piano,and day after day Leopold stood behind her as she practis... | 3923.txt | 0 |
[
"It requires some break in one's career.",
"It tends to last too long for many people to complete a degree program.",
"It affects one's career.",
"It gives the student less time to share with the family."
] | According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of part time education? | Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time.
Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completio... | 2651.txt | 0 |
[
"The student may choose his or her own pace.",
"The student may study at any time to his or her convenience.",
"They can pursue their chosen career while studying.",
"Their tutorial assistance comes through regular airmail, telephone, facsimile machine, etc."
] | Which of the following is NOT an advantage of distance learning? | Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time.
Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completio... | 2651.txt | 3 |
[
"Recruitment of more talented people.",
"Good image of the business.",
"Better cooperation with universities.",
"Further training of employees and business growth."
] | What benefit will distance learning program bring to a business? | Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time.
Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completio... | 2651.txt | 3 |
[
"distance learning course is the same as students taking courses in campus",
"the result diploma or degree should be same as on campus study",
"professor-student relationship is strictly one to one all through the course",
"includes subject evaluation tool"
] | Good distance learning program have the following characteristic EXCEPT . | Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time.
Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completio... | 2651.txt | 2 |
[
"Professional growth.",
"Good relationship with the employer.",
"Good impression on the employer.",
"Higher salary."
] | What benefit will distance learning bring to an employee of a business? | Today, there are many avenues open to those who wish to continue their education. However, nearly all require some break in one's career in order to attend school full time.
Part time education, that is, attending school at night or for one weekend a month, tends to drag the process out over time and puts the completio... | 2651.txt | 0 |
[
"On Fat.",
"We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy.",
"Many Diseases Are Connected with Fat.",
"Diet Deprives People of Normal Life."
] | The best title for this passage is | We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy
Here's a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed.
He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that... | 323.txt | 1 |
[
"Because it is a memorable evening.",
"Because she lets him eat as much fattening food as he wants.",
"Because she does not eat this and drink that.",
"Because eating fattening food is the surest way to an early grave."
] | Why do they never see each other again? | We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy
Here's a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed.
He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that... | 323.txt | 3 |
[
"Doing exercises.",
"Not eating sugar.",
"Not eating fat.",
"Taking sauna baths."
] | Which of the following ways is NOT mentioned for diet? | We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy
Here's a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed.
He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that... | 323.txt | 1 |
[
"Persuasive.",
"Critical.",
"Indifferent.",
"Adversative."
] | What is the author' s attitude toward diet? | We Should All Grow Fat and Be Happy
Here's a familiar version of the boy-meets-girl situation. A young man has at last plucked up courage to invite a dazzling young lady out to dinner. She has accepted his invitation and he is overjoyed.
He is determined to take her to the best restaurant in town, even if it means that... | 323.txt | 1 |
[
"10",
"40",
"30",
"50"
] | Each year, children killed outside buses in the loading zones are about _ . | Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, ... | 956.txt | 1 |
[
"disagree",
"separate",
"arrange",
"concern"
] | Which of these words is nearest in meaning to the words "are divided" in Paragraph | Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, ... | 956.txt | 0 |
[
"A New Research Council.",
"The Department of Transportation.",
"The Medical Organizations.",
"National Highway Traffic Safety Administration."
] | According to the passage, who has the greatest degree of control of the school buses' "safety"? | Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, ... | 956.txt | 3 |
[
"many of the opponents of seat belt installation are parents and officials of the Department of Transportation",
"proposal of seat belts on school buses would be seriously considered",
"an alternate safety device (raising seat backs four inches) may be taken into consideration",
"The Department of Transportat... | It may be inferred from this passage that _ . | Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, ... | 956.txt | 3 |
[
"Making School Buses Even Safer for Children",
"Seat Belts Needed on School Buses",
"Alternate Safety Devices and Procedures",
"Safety in and around School Buses"
] | The best title which expresses the idea of the passage is _ . | Every day 25 million U. S. children ride school buses. The safety record for these buses is much better than for passenger cars; but nevertheless, about 10 children are killed each year riding on large school buses, and nearly four times that number are killed outside buses in the loading zones. By and large, however, ... | 956.txt | 0 |
[
"long-term real estate investors",
"short-term tenants in Sacramento",
"landlords in the State of California",
"tenants renting a house over a year"
] | We learn from the passage that SB 1403 will benefit ________. | This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.
Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted , will soon be heading to t... | 783.txt | 3 |
[
"moving house is something difficult to arrange",
"appropriate housing may not be readily available",
"more time is needed for their kids' school registration",
"the furnishing of the new house often takes a long time"
] | A 60-day notice before eviction may not be early enough for renters because ________. | This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.
Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted , will soon be heading to t... | 783.txt | 1 |
[
"their rent has not been paid in time",
"there has been ordinary wear and tear",
"tenants have done damage to the house",
"the 30-day notice for moving out is over"
] | Very often landlords don't return tenants' deposits on the pretext that ________. | This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.
Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted , will soon be heading to t... | 783.txt | 2 |
[
"To put an end to a lengthy argument.",
"To urge landlords to lobby for its passage.",
"To cut down the heavy paperwork for its easy passage.",
"To make it easier for the State Assembly to pass the bill."
] | Why did the sponsor of the AB 2330 bill finally give in on the interest section? | This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.
Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted , will soon be heading to t... | 783.txt | 3 |
[
"both bills are likely to be made state laws",
"neither bill will pass through the Assembly",
"AB 2330 stands a better chance of passage",
"Sacramento and San Jose support SB 1403"
] | It can be learned from the passage that ________. | This looks like the year that hard-pressed tenants in California will relief-not just in the marketplace, where tents have eased, but from the state capital Sacramento.
Two significant tenant reforms stand a good chance of passage. One bill, which will give more time to tenants being evicted , will soon be heading to t... | 783.txt | 0 |
[
"She used to work on a cotton farm.",
"She wrote a book about world trade.",
"She wants to give up her teaching job.",
"She wears a T-shirt wherever she goes."
] | What do we learn about Professor Rivoli ? | "Who made your T-shirt?" A Geo letown University student raised that question. Pietra Rivoli, a professor of business, wanted to find the answer. A few weeks later, she bought a T-shirt and began to follow its path from Texas cotton. rim to Chinese factory to charity bin .The result is an interesting new book.The trat ... | 3342.txt | 1 |
[
"cheaper T-shirts are needed",
"used T-shirts are hard to sell",
"prices of T-shirts rise and fall frequently",
"prices of T-shirts are usually reasonable"
] | By saying T-shirts "meet a real market", Rivoli means in Tanzania. | "Who made your T-shirt?" A Geo letown University student raised that question. Pietra Rivoli, a professor of business, wanted to find the answer. A few weeks later, she bought a T-shirt and began to follow its path from Texas cotton. rim to Chinese factory to charity bin .The result is an interesting new book.The trat ... | 3342.txt | 0 |
[
"What T-shirts Can Do to Help Cotton Farms",
"How T-shirts Are Made in Shanghai",
"How T-shirts Are Sold in Tanzania",
"What T-shirts Can Teach Us"
] | What would be the best title for the text? | "Who made your T-shirt?" A Geo letown University student raised that question. Pietra Rivoli, a professor of business, wanted to find the answer. A few weeks later, she bought a T-shirt and began to follow its path from Texas cotton. rim to Chinese factory to charity bin .The result is an interesting new book.The trat ... | 3342.txt | 3 |
[
"the private media is developing at a fast pace.",
"the new technology provides technical foundation.",
"there are many journalism trainings in various shapes and sizes.",
"the demand for traditional media has been in steady increase."
] | Traditional media is booming in poor countries because of the following reason except _ | Traditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree pro... | 3503.txt | 2 |
[
"The trainers are paying more attention on skills of investigative reporting and science writing.",
"The courses are mostly extensive rather than being insentive.",
"The training puts emphasis on the flexibility of basic reporting skills.",
"Some trainees are satisfactory with the training courses while some ... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the present training in those poor countries? | Traditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree pro... | 3503.txt | 1 |
[
"there is a conservative tradition of news reporting in these countries.",
"the foreign-backed training is skeptical about the previous news stories in these countries.",
"there exist some problems in the concept of news report in these countries.",
"the governments order that news stories should be taken fro... | . in business and economic reporting has helped bring more skeptical coverage because _ | Traditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree pro... | 3503.txt | 0 |
[
"the training is in short of teaching the tactics to deal with different government.",
"it is still common for governments of less-developed countries to interfere with journalism.",
"the training had better not involve itself into unnecessary disputes.",
"the training should stress more on journalism indepen... | From the third paragraph, it can be inferred that Shapi Shacinda thinks _ | Traditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree pro... | 3503.txt | 1 |
[
"critical.",
"despicable.",
"inconsistent.",
"supportive."
] | Towards the journalism training , the attitudes of veterans of journalism can be said to be _ | Traditional media may be declining in much of the rich world, but in poor countries it is booming. The growth in private media in developing countries has spurred much of the demand, as has new technology. That is stoking journalism training in far-flung places, in many shapes and sizes. They range from full degree pro... | 3503.txt | 1 |
[
"we are convinced that men are born evil",
"human beings are surrounded by piles of rubbish",
"there are a lot of obstacles on the way ahead of human beings",
"man's future is seen to be encouraging from his good nature"
] | In the first paragraph.the author implies that | Every once in a while the reasons for discouragement about the human prospect pile up so high that it becomes difficult to see the way ahead. and it is then a.great blessing to have one conspicuous and undeniable good thing to think about ourselves, something solid enough to step onto and look beyond the pile.
Language... | 3985.txt | 3 |
[
"Language is as useful as music.",
"Painting is the best of all in lifting one's spirits.",
"To see human's bright side is a game of chance",
"Not everyone is given the chance of a good future."
] | According to the second paragraph, which of the following statements is true? | Every once in a while the reasons for discouragement about the human prospect pile up so high that it becomes difficult to see the way ahead. and it is then a.great blessing to have one conspicuous and undeniable good thing to think about ourselves, something solid enough to step onto and look beyond the pile.
Language... | 3985.txt | 2 |
[
"Physiological changes will for sure betray a liar.",
"The bigger a lie is, the stronger the strain will be.",
"The degree of the strain depends on the purpose of lying.",
"A well-trained person can tell lies without being detected."
] | Which of the following is true ac6ording to the passage? | Every once in a while the reasons for discouragement about the human prospect pile up so high that it becomes difficult to see the way ahead. and it is then a.great blessing to have one conspicuous and undeniable good thing to think about ourselves, something solid enough to step onto and look beyond the pile.
Language... | 3985.txt | 0 |
[
"trivial",
"essential",
"surprising",
"unreliable"
] | The information given by the lie detector, according to the author, is | Every once in a while the reasons for discouragement about the human prospect pile up so high that it becomes difficult to see the way ahead. and it is then a.great blessing to have one conspicuous and undeniable good thing to think about ourselves, something solid enough to step onto and look beyond the pile.
Language... | 3985.txt | 1 |
[
"it is vital for us to be truthful to each other",
"lying will be checked by more advanced lie detectors",
"a lie detector can make a good record of nerve impulses",
"a liar benefits himself from lying, but only at the cost of others"
] | The message the author transmits to us by the lie detector is that | Every once in a while the reasons for discouragement about the human prospect pile up so high that it becomes difficult to see the way ahead. and it is then a.great blessing to have one conspicuous and undeniable good thing to think about ourselves, something solid enough to step onto and look beyond the pile.
Language... | 3985.txt | 0 |
[
"are lying on the ground",
"have an unpleasant taste",
"bees don't like",
"have an unfamiliar shape"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that caterpillars do not feed on leaves that _ . | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tire... | 2025.txt | 1 |
[
"growing more branches",
"communicating with birds and bees",
"changing its leaf chemistry",
"shaking caterpillars off"
] | The willow tree described in the passage protected itself by _ . | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tire... | 2025.txt | 2 |
[
"waving its branches",
"giving off a special smell",
"dropping its leaves",
"changing the colour of its trunk"
] | According to the passage, the willow tree was able to communicate with other trees by _ . | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tire... | 2025.txt | 1 |
[
"making special movement",
"touching one another",
"smelling one another",
"making unusual sound"
] | According to this passage, bees communicate by _ . | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tire... | 2025.txt | 0 |
[
"cannot be taken seriously",
"should no longer be permitted",
"must be checked more thoroughly",
"seems completely reasonable"
] | The author believes that the incident described in the passage _ . | Can trees talk? Yes, but not in words. Scientists have reason to believe that trees do communicate with each other. Not long ago, researchers learned some surprising things. First a willow tree attacked in the woods by caterpillars changed the chemistry of its leaves and made them taste so terrible that they got tire... | 2025.txt | 3 |
[
"intermediate",
"linked",
"frozen",
"fully developed"
] | The word "interlocked"(Paragraph 1)in the passage is closest in meaning to | Glaciers are slowly moving masses of ice that have accumulated on land in areas where more snowfalls during a year than melts. Snow falls as hexagonal crystals, but once on the ground, snow is soon transformed into a compacted mass of smaller, rounded grains. As the air space around them is lessened by compaction and m... | 724.txt | 1 |
[
"Hexagonal crystals become larger and interlock to form a thick layer.",
"Snow crystals become compacted into grains.",
"Granules recrystallize after melting, refreezing, and further compaction.",
"Grains become denser owing to reduced air space around them."
] | According to paragraph 1, which of the following does NOT describe a stage in the development of firn? | Glaciers are slowly moving masses of ice that have accumulated on land in areas where more snowfalls during a year than melts. Snow falls as hexagonal crystals, but once on the ground, snow is soon transformed into a compacted mass of smaller, rounded grains. As the air space around them is lessened by compaction and m... | 724.txt | 0 |
[
"measure",
"enlarge",
"approximate",
"equal"
] | The word "match"(Paragraph 2) in the passage is closest in meaning to | Glaciers are slowly moving masses of ice that have accumulated on land in areas where more snowfalls during a year than melts. Snow falls as hexagonal crystals, but once on the ground, snow is soon transformed into a compacted mass of smaller, rounded grains. As the air space around them is lessened by compaction and m... | 724.txt | 3 |
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