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"powerful muscles",
"bodies",
"jaws",
"flying reptiles"
] | The word "They" in line 10 refers to | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 3 |
[
"of their limited wingspan",
"of their disproportionately large bodies",
"they lacked muscles needed for extended flight",
"climate conditions of the time provided insufficient wind power"
] | According to the passage , pterosaurs were probably "not skillful fliers" (lines 10-11) because | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 2 |
[
"a similarity in body structure to pterosaurs",
"an evolution from pterosaurs",
"the dominance of birds and pterosaurs over land animals",
"a separate but parallel development process to that of pterosaurs"
] | In paragraph 2, the author discusses the development of flight in birds as resulting from | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 3 |
[
"perfected",
"replaced",
"categorized",
"protected"
] | The word "classified" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 2 |
[
"Its tail",
"Its teeth",
"The shape of its skull",
"Details of its bone structure"
] | Which of the following helped researchers determine that Archaeopteryx was not a dinosaur? | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 3 |
[
"It is thought to demonstrate that birds evolved from dinosaurs.",
"It is proof that the climate and soils of Europe have changed over time.",
"It suggests that dinosaurs were dominant in areas rich in limestone.",
"It supports the theory that Archaeopteryx was a powerful dinosaur."
] | What is the significance of the discovery that was made in southern Germany? | The first flying vertebrates were true reptiles in which one of the fingers of the front limbs became very elongated, providing support for a flap of stretched skin that served as a wing. These were the pterosaurs, literally the "winged lizards." The earliest pterosaurs arose near the end of the Triassic period of the ... | 2069.txt | 0 |
[
"the slow development of the economy",
"the poor and jobless people's own faults",
"the lack of responsibility on the part of society",
"the large number of people who were not well-educated"
] | People used to think that poverty and unemployment were due to ________. | A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically "proved" by economists that the laws of society made it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice this principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded fro... | 2822.txt | 2 |
[
"the present system of social insurance should be improved",
"everybody should be granted a minimum of subsistence without any \"reason\"",
"everybody has the right to share in the wealth of the country",
"people have to change their attitude towards the poor"
] | Now it is widely accepted that ________. | A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically "proved" by economists that the laws of society made it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice this principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded fro... | 2822.txt | 1 |
[
"provide benefits for the sick, old and unemployed",
"encourage people to take on more social obligations",
"guarantee everyone the right to be employed",
"provide everyone with the right to a minimum subsistence for a certain period"
] | The writer argues that a system of social insurance should ________. | A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically "proved" by economists that the laws of society made it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice this principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded fro... | 2822.txt | 1 |
[
"doubt",
"fact",
"strong argument",
"wrong belief"
] | The word "fallacy" (Para. 2. L. 6) means ________. | A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically "proved" by economists that the laws of society made it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice this principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded fro... | 2822.txt | 3 |
[
"demands too much from society",
"makes freedom of contract impossible",
"helps people take interest in their work",
"helps bring about changes in the relationship among people"
] | According to the writer, a system of guaranteed subsistence minimum ________. | A hundred years ago it was assumed and scientifically "proved" by economists that the laws of society made it necessary to have a vast army of poor and jobless people in order to keep the economy going. Today, hardly anybody would dare to voice this principle. It is generally accepted that nobody should be excluded fro... | 2822.txt | 3 |
[
"significant",
"Time-consuming",
"apparent",
"Brand-new"
] | The word "nascent" (line 3, paragraph 1) most probably means . | (The Economist, Jan 5th,2006)
"THIS is a really exciting time-a new era is starting," says Peter Bazalgette, the chief creative officer of Endemol, the television company behind "Big Brother" and other popular shows. He is referring to the upsurge of interest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection... | 1082.txt | 3 |
[
"communication companies welcome mobile TV",
"mobile-TV is not allowed in many countries",
"mobile-TV has already been served in many countries",
"mobile-TV is coming to an end"
] | It can be inferred from paragraph 2 that . | (The Economist, Jan 5th,2006)
"THIS is a really exciting time-a new era is starting," says Peter Bazalgette, the chief creative officer of Endemol, the television company behind "Big Brother" and other popular shows. He is referring to the upsurge of interest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection... | 1082.txt | 2 |
[
"the prospect of mobile-TV is bright",
"surveys and observations on mobile-TV is not quite credible",
"MTV has encountered great technology troubles",
"consultancy companies play an important role in MTV business"
] | The author cites the example of Informa to demonstrate that . | (The Economist, Jan 5th,2006)
"THIS is a really exciting time-a new era is starting," says Peter Bazalgette, the chief creative officer of Endemol, the television company behind "Big Brother" and other popular shows. He is referring to the upsurge of interest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection... | 1082.txt | 0 |
[
"optimistic",
"impartial",
"puzzled",
"suspicious"
] | According to the passage, the author istowards the prospects of MTV . | (The Economist, Jan 5th,2006)
"THIS is a really exciting time-a new era is starting," says Peter Bazalgette, the chief creative officer of Endemol, the television company behind "Big Brother" and other popular shows. He is referring to the upsurge of interest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection... | 1082.txt | 3 |
[
"MTV, a Foggy Business",
"Embracing MTV",
"Business Models",
"Ways for MTV"
] | Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? | (The Economist, Jan 5th,2006)
"THIS is a really exciting time-a new era is starting," says Peter Bazalgette, the chief creative officer of Endemol, the television company behind "Big Brother" and other popular shows. He is referring to the upsurge of interest in mobile television, a nascent industry at the intersection... | 1082.txt | 0 |
[
"they want to show themselves to be patriots",
"they are afraid such films may anger audiences",
"films with violence in them are no longer popu1ar",
"films with terrorist themes are reflections on violence."
] | Some filmmakers hesitate to release new films with violent content because _ . | One positive consequence of our current national crisis may be at least a temporary shadow in Hollywood's culture of violence. Fearful of offending audiences in the wake of the terrorist attack, some moviemakers have postponed the release of film with terrorist themes. Television writers are delaying scripts with warli... | 789.txt | 1 |
[
"produce appropriate films with no violent content for the audiences",
"prevent themselves from slipping into their old bad ways",
"understand to what extent their films have contributed to the national crisis",
"find out where the boundaries of taste and consumer tolerance lie"
] | The " self-scrutiny" in the second paragraph refers to filmmakers attempt to _ . | One positive consequence of our current national crisis may be at least a temporary shadow in Hollywood's culture of violence. Fearful of offending audiences in the wake of the terrorist attack, some moviemakers have postponed the release of film with terrorist themes. Television writers are delaying scripts with warli... | 789.txt | 3 |
[
"tell filmmakers where the boundaries of their taste lie",
"point out to Hollywood how bad their films are",
"accuse the filmmakers of desensitizing their children",
"ask filmmakers to make films that reflect traditional family life"
] | The author thinks that it is time for the general audience to _ . | One positive consequence of our current national crisis may be at least a temporary shadow in Hollywood's culture of violence. Fearful of offending audiences in the wake of the terrorist attack, some moviemakers have postponed the release of film with terrorist themes. Television writers are delaying scripts with warli... | 789.txt | 0 |
[
"He is strongly against using crude language in films.",
"He starts the struggles between network censors and producer.",
"He insists no restraint be set to the language used in films.",
"He believes that it is time to clean up the entertainment industry."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE about Aaron Sorkin? | One positive consequence of our current national crisis may be at least a temporary shadow in Hollywood's culture of violence. Fearful of offending audiences in the wake of the terrorist attack, some moviemakers have postponed the release of film with terrorist themes. Television writers are delaying scripts with warli... | 789.txt | 2 |
[
"to acknowledge the current practice of the entertainment industry",
"to show his admiration for the current practice of the entertainment industry",
"to accuse the entertainment industry of their current practice",
"to show tolerance of the current practice of the entertainment industry"
] | The author's purpose in writing this passage is _ . | One positive consequence of our current national crisis may be at least a temporary shadow in Hollywood's culture of violence. Fearful of offending audiences in the wake of the terrorist attack, some moviemakers have postponed the release of film with terrorist themes. Television writers are delaying scripts with warli... | 789.txt | 2 |
[
"It should cause no alarm whatsoever.",
"They just cannot do anything about it.",
"It should be regarded as a kind of disease.",
"They can delay it with advances in science."
] | What do people generally believe about aging? | Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart d... | 2405.txt | 1 |
[
"It might be prevented and treated.",
"It can be as risky as heart disease.",
"It results from a vitamin deficiency.",
"It is an irreversible biological process."
] | How do many scientists view aging now? | Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart d... | 2405.txt | 0 |
[
"It will prompt people to take aging more seriously.",
"It will greatly help reduce the side effects of aging.",
"It will free pharmacists from the conventional beliefs about aging.",
"It will motivate doctors and pharmacists to find ways to treat aging."
] | What does Alex Zhavoronkov think of "describing aging as a disease"? | Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart d... | 2405.txt | 3 |
[
"They now have a strong interest in research on aging.",
"They differ from the academic circles in their view on aging.",
"They can contribute to people's health only to a limited extent.",
"They have ways to intervene in people's aging process."
] | What do we learn about the medical community? | Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart d... | 2405.txt | 2 |
[
"The human lifespan cannot be prolonged.",
"Aging is hardly separable from disease.",
"Few people live up to the age of 92.",
"Heart disease is the major cause of aging."
] | What does professor Leonard Hayflick believe? | Aging happens to all of us, and is generally thought of as a natural part of life. It would seem silly to call such a thing a "disease."
On the other hand, scientists are increasingly learning that aging and biological age are two different things, and that the former is a key risk factor for conditions such as heart d... | 2405.txt | 0 |
[
"a basis for explaining human genetic diversity",
"an aid to understanding different populations",
"an explanation for social and cultural differences",
"a term to describe individual human characteristics"
] | Du Bois was opposed to the use of race as _ . | More than 100 years ago, American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as distinct groups, claiming that t... | 2228.txt | 0 |
[
"modern genetics research is likely to fuel racial conflicts",
"race is a poorly defined marker of human genetic diversity",
"race as a biological term can explain human genetic diversity",
"genetics research should consider social and cultural variables"
] | The study by Svante Pääbo served as an example to show _ . | More than 100 years ago, American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as distinct groups, claiming that t... | 2228.txt | 1 |
[
"it is absolutely necessary to put race aside in making diagnosis",
"it is important to include social variables in genetics research",
"racial categories for genetic diversity could lead to wrong clinical predictions",
"discrimination against black people may cause negligence in clinical treatment"
] | The example of the disease cystic fibrosis underdiagnosed in people of African ancestry demonstrates that _ . | More than 100 years ago, American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as distinct groups, claiming that t... | 2228.txt | 2 |
[
"They be more precise with the language they use.",
"They refrain from using politically sensitive terms.",
"They throw out irrelevant concepts in their research.",
"They examine all possible variables in their research."
] | What is Yudell's suggestion to scientists? | More than 100 years ago, American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as distinct groups, claiming that t... | 2228.txt | 0 |
[
"Clinging to racism prolongs inequity and discrimination.",
"Physiological disparities are quite striking among races.",
"Doing away with racial discrimination is challenging.",
"Racial terms are still useful in certain fields of study."
] | What can be inferred from Yudell's remark in the last paragraph? | More than 100 years ago, American sociologist W. E. B. Du Bois was concerned that race was being used as a biological explanation for what he understood to be social and cultural differences between different populations of people. He spoke out against the idea of "white" and "black" as distinct groups, claiming that t... | 2228.txt | 3 |
[
"the complaints of people in apartment houses",
"the cause of Mrs Groeger's death",
"the longevity of people like Mrs.Groeger",
"the image of cities in general"
] | The Vienna survey may help to explain _ . | When Mrs.Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，"Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.In spite o... | 2401.txt | 2 |
[
"benefits of walking",
"occasions for walking in city life",
"comments made by city people",
"problems of city living"
] | The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some _ . | When Mrs.Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，"Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.In spite o... | 2401.txt | 1 |
[
"to take the elevator",
"to walk up the stairs",
"to ride in a car",
"to find an alternative to walking"
] | To reach the third floor of a building.it would probably be most healthful _ . | When Mrs.Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，"Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.In spite o... | 2401.txt | 1 |
[
"they don't live near business areas",
"they don't need the exercise",
"they never have parking problems",
"they can't afford to take the bus"
] | People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because _ . | When Mrs.Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，"Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.In spite o... | 2401.txt | 0 |
[
"air pollution is not serious",
"anyone can live to be 107",
"country people should move to the city",
"walking is a healthful exercise"
] | A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that _ . | When Mrs.Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna，Austria，people asked the obvious，"Why did she live to be 107?" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100.Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities.In spite o... | 2401.txt | 3 |
[
"was seriously ill.",
"was too tired.",
"was worried about the coming test.",
"couldn't find his history notebook."
] | Paul felt uneasy because he | Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'... | 1584.txt | 2 |
[
"was good at history.",
"liked to study history.",
"lost interest in history.",
"was ready for the history test."
] | It seemed that Paul | Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'... | 1584.txt | 2 |
[
"The telephone call.",
"the coming test.",
"Jack's notebook",
"The fact that the test was not to be given that day."
] | What made Paul feel fine at once? | Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'... | 1584.txt | 3 |
[
"knew Paul.",
"knew Paul very well.",
"wanted to help Paul with his history.",
"would lend Paul his notebook.."
] | "How do you feel this morning?" From this question we can see Jack | Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'... | 1584.txt | 1 |
[
"Jack was as poor at history as Paul.",
"Jack was as good at history as Paul.",
"Jack was better at history than Paul.",
"Jack was poorer at history than Paul."
] | We can guess from the passage that | Paul couldn't sleep last night. He woke up early and sat up, and then he lay down again. He felt terrible. "I must be sick," he thought. "but I must study for that test."
He got up and looked for his history notebook. He finally found it under a pile of clothes on a chair. He went over his history notes, but he couldn'... | 1584.txt | 0 |
[
"fewer railways are built",
"fewer people can use their feet",
"more people go abroad",
"fewer people can ride horses"
] | Because of the existence of cars_ . | The motor car has been among the biggest influences on life in the 20th century, a powerful factor in the progress of civilization. It can, unfortunately, be a source of danger-but for every life it takes it saves a dozen, speeding the desperately ill to hospital, carrying food to the famine stricken. It has disturbed ... | 1462.txt | 3 |
[
"acts responsibly",
"has obligations to exploit his advantages",
"has obligations to help other road users",
"has obligations to be patient, skillful, and sober"
] | The writer says that, at the wheel, the driver_ . | The motor car has been among the biggest influences on life in the 20th century, a powerful factor in the progress of civilization. It can, unfortunately, be a source of danger-but for every life it takes it saves a dozen, speeding the desperately ill to hospital, carrying food to the famine stricken. It has disturbed ... | 1462.txt | 3 |
[
"are financially responsible concerning cars",
"are financially irresponsible concerning cars",
"buy a car only after they have bought a house",
"spend more on a car than on almost anything else"
] | Many families_ . | The motor car has been among the biggest influences on life in the 20th century, a powerful factor in the progress of civilization. It can, unfortunately, be a source of danger-but for every life it takes it saves a dozen, speeding the desperately ill to hospital, carrying food to the famine stricken. It has disturbed ... | 1462.txt | 1 |
[
"pay more for their cars than for their houses",
"spend money on their cars instead of on the rent",
"spend almost as much as what they can make in a year to buy a car",
"could pay their rent on what they would save without a car"
] | Millions of people_ . | The motor car has been among the biggest influences on life in the 20th century, a powerful factor in the progress of civilization. It can, unfortunately, be a source of danger-but for every life it takes it saves a dozen, speeding the desperately ill to hospital, carrying food to the famine stricken. It has disturbed ... | 1462.txt | 2 |
[
"drive it as much as possible",
"drive it as slowly as possible",
"drive it as fast as possible",
"drive it as little as possible"
] | A car is well worth the price you pay if you_ . | The motor car has been among the biggest influences on life in the 20th century, a powerful factor in the progress of civilization. It can, unfortunately, be a source of danger-but for every life it takes it saves a dozen, speeding the desperately ill to hospital, carrying food to the famine stricken. It has disturbed ... | 1462.txt | 0 |
[
"bring weight problems",
"bring you much trouble in your life",
"make you worried about your foods",
"make you hate delicious foods"
] | Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _ . | Do you love holidays but hate the increase of weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea i... | 651.txt | 0 |
[
"drink much water and have vegetables only",
"not eat much food in high fat",
"not accept invitations to feasts",
"turn away from delicious foods"
] | In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better _ . | Do you love holidays but hate the increase of weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea i... | 651.txt | 1 |
[
"vegetables",
"water",
"calories of energy",
"physical exercise"
] | According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight. | Do you love holidays but hate the increase of weight that follows? You are not alone.
Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.
With proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea i... | 651.txt | 3 |
[
"distance",
"culture",
"conversation",
"relationship"
] | In proxemics, _ governs the standing space between two persons. | Proxemics is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Amreicans we can discern four main categories of distance: intimate, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about... | 3969.txt | 3 |
[
"cold and distant in behaviour",
"ungentlemanlike in behaviour",
"inhuman in behaviour",
"polite in behaviour"
] | The word " stand-offish" (Line 14, Para. 2) could best be replaced by _ . | Proxemics is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Amreicans we can discern four main categories of distance: intimate, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about... | 3969.txt | 0 |
[
"appropriate",
"inappropriate",
"rash",
"impetuous"
] | In conversation with an American partner at an international reception, an Arab deems that close distant is _ . | Proxemics is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Amreicans we can discern four main categories of distance: intimate, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about... | 3969.txt | 0 |
[
"time",
"city",
"country",
"people"
] | We can infer from the third paragragh that the appropriateness of physical contact also varies with _ . | Proxemics is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Amreicans we can discern four main categories of distance: intimate, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about... | 3969.txt | 0 |
[
"Proxemics",
"Appropriateness of Social Distance",
"Appropriateness Relationships Between Two Persons",
"Appropriateness Physical Contact Between Two Persons"
] | The best title for the passage would be _ . | Proxemics is the study of what governs how closely one person stands to another. People who feel close will be close, though the actual distances will vary between cultures. For Amreicans we can discern four main categories of distance: intimate, personal, social and public. Intimate ranges from direct contact to about... | 3969.txt | 0 |
[
"In the second half of this year.",
"In 2004.",
"In the first half of this year.",
"In 2008."
] | When did China announce the project? | China to Launch 1st Lunar Probe Chang'e I This Year
China says the launch of its first lunar probe Chang'e I is just around the corner. Chinese scientists made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the satellite would be launched in the second half of this year.
Since China announced the project in 2004, the country's ... | 2790.txt | 1 |
[
"300 000 kilometers.",
"400 000 meters.",
"400 000 000 meters.",
"5 000 000 kilometers."
] | How long will Chang'e I travel before it enters the moon's orbit? | China to Launch 1st Lunar Probe Chang'e I This Year
China says the launch of its first lunar probe Chang'e I is just around the corner. Chinese scientists made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the satellite would be launched in the second half of this year.
Since China announced the project in 2004, the country's ... | 2790.txt | 2 |
[
"It will just circle around the moon.",
"It will make a 2D map of the moon and research the distribution of lunar elements.",
"It will send the TV signals to make our life more colorful.",
"It will make a 3D map of the moon and do some research about the moon."
] | What will Chang'e I do in space? | China to Launch 1st Lunar Probe Chang'e I This Year
China says the launch of its first lunar probe Chang'e I is just around the corner. Chinese scientists made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the satellite would be launched in the second half of this year.
Since China announced the project in 2004, the country's ... | 2790.txt | 3 |
[
"The committee is made up of less than 100 space experts.",
"It is scheduled to launch at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.",
"The data sent back by Chang'e I will be shared by the scientists.",
"Chang'e I will be carried by a Long March B3 carrier rocket for its launch."
] | Which one is TRUE? | China to Launch 1st Lunar Probe Chang'e I This Year
China says the launch of its first lunar probe Chang'e I is just around the corner. Chinese scientists made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the satellite would be launched in the second half of this year.
Since China announced the project in 2004, the country's ... | 2790.txt | 2 |
[
"a diary kept by a practicing neurobehavioral researcher",
"a newspaper article on recent advances in the biochemistry of learning",
"a technical article on experimental techniques in the field of molecular biology",
"an article summarizing a series of scientific investigations in neurobehavioral research"
] | This passage was most likely excerpted from | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 3 |
[
"demonstrated the importance of amino- acid fragmentation in the induction of amnesia",
"cast doubt on the value of puromycin in the neurobehavioral investigation of learning",
"revealed the importance of amnesia in the neurobehavioral study of learning",
"not supported the hypothesis that learning is directl... | The primary porpoise of the passage is to show that extensive experimentation has | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 3 |
[
"Traditional theories about learning",
"New techniques in protein synthesis",
"Previous discoveries in molecular biology",
"Specific research into learning and amnesia"
] | According to the passage, neurobehaviorists initially based their that protein synthesis was related to learning on which of the following? | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 2 |
[
"brain seizures",
"memory loss",
"inhibition of protein synthesis",
"destruction of genetic information"
] | The passage mentions all of the following as effects of puromycin EXCEPT | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 3 |
[
"They ceased to experiment with puromycin, and shifted to other promising protein-synthesis inhibitions.",
"They ceased to experiment with puromycin, and reexamined through experiments the relationship between genetic information and acquired information.",
"They continued to experiment with puromycin, but appl... | It can be inferred from the passage that, after puromycin was perceived to be a disappointment, researchers did which of the following? | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 0 |
[
"Puromycin",
"Amnesia",
"Glutarimides",
"Protein synthesis"
] | In the example of the car (lines 73-82), the battery is meant to represent which of the following elements in the neurobehavioral research program? | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 3 |
[
"The failures of the past, however, must not impede further research into the amnestic action of protein-synthesis inhibitors",
"It is a legacy of this research, therefore, that molecular biology's genetic models have led to disagreements among neuro-behaviorists.",
"The ambivalent status of current research, h... | Which of the following statements would be most likely to come alter the last sentence of the passage? | Few areas of neurobehavioral research seemed more promising in the early sixties than that investigating the relationship between protein synthesis and learning. The conceptual framework for this research was derived directly from molecular biology, which had shown that genetic information is stored in nucleic acids an... | 1998.txt | 3 |
[
"￡800",
"￡500",
"￡4500",
"5000"
] | If you earn ￡5000 from renting a room in one year, the tax you need to pay will be based on _ . | Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisementfor free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Renta room
Spare room? Not only will a lodgerearn you an income, but also, thanks to the... | 1336.txt | 1 |
[
"On Letpark.",
"On Roomspare.",
"On Grashpadder.",
"On Roommateeasy."
] | Where can you put an advertisement to rent out a room during a big event? | Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisementfor free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Renta room
Spare room? Not only will a lodgerearn you an income, but also, thanks to the... | 1336.txt | 2 |
[
"sign an agreement with the government",
"pay around ￡14,000 for the equipment",
"sell the roof to some energy companies",
"keep the roof unchanged for within 25 years"
] | If you want to use energy free, you have to _ . | Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisementfor free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Renta room
Spare room? Not only will a lodgerearn you an income, but also, thanks to the... | 1336.txt | 3 |
[
"Lodgers.",
"Advertisers.",
"House owners.",
"Online companies"
] | For whom the text most probably written? | Exploit your parking space
An unused parking space or garage can make money. If you live near a city center or an airport, you could make anything up to £200 or £300 a week. Put an advertisementfor free on Letpark or Atmyhousepark.
Renta room
Spare room? Not only will a lodgerearn you an income, but also, thanks to the... | 1336.txt | 2 |
[
"thunderstorm",
"cause",
"disaster",
"danger"
] | The word" thunderbolt" （Line 6, Paragraph 1）most probably means _ . | After five years of litigation, the World Trade Organisation （WTO）is about to deliver its preliminary ruling on America's complaint against the provision of prohibited subsidies to Europe's commercial aircraft industry. The United States alleges that this support was worth $200 billion over 20 years. In a few months th... | 535.txt | 1 |
[
"the breach of their bilateral agreement",
"the different approaches of governmental subsidies",
"whether the governmental assistance they receive is legal",
"whether governmental subsidies would affect market competition"
] | The main problem concerning the dispute between American and European air industries is _ . | After five years of litigation, the World Trade Organisation （WTO）is about to deliver its preliminary ruling on America's complaint against the provision of prohibited subsidies to Europe's commercial aircraft industry. The United States alleges that this support was worth $200 billion over 20 years. In a few months th... | 535.txt | 2 |
[
"it was because of Boeing that America decided to withdraw the bilateral agreement",
"by withdrawing the bilateral agreement, Boeing expected to realize a gradual reduction in subsidies to Airbus",
"the form of subsidy that Boeing receives is superior than that Airbus receives",
"subsidies received by Boeing ... | From the passage we can infer that _ . | After five years of litigation, the World Trade Organisation （WTO）is about to deliver its preliminary ruling on America's complaint against the provision of prohibited subsidies to Europe's commercial aircraft industry. The United States alleges that this support was worth $200 billion over 20 years. In a few months th... | 535.txt | 0 |
[
"in this case subsidies do not completely distort the market competition",
"Boeing itself is no longer a national but a multinational company",
"the subsidy dispute will lead to a war between America and Europe",
"governmental subsidies are becoming increasingly common"
] | According to the author, Boeing's argument is not quite correct because of the following reasons EXCEPT _ . | After five years of litigation, the World Trade Organisation （WTO）is about to deliver its preliminary ruling on America's complaint against the provision of prohibited subsidies to Europe's commercial aircraft industry. The United States alleges that this support was worth $200 billion over 20 years. In a few months th... | 535.txt | 2 |
[
"the best way to solve the problem is to wait for WTO's ruling",
"both litigation and negotiation should go ahead shoulder by shoulder",
"both parties should start negotiating to reach a new deal in place of the old one",
"both parties cannot afford a long-term vicious cycle of sue and counter-sue"
] | We can learn from the last paragraph that _ . | After five years of litigation, the World Trade Organisation （WTO）is about to deliver its preliminary ruling on America's complaint against the provision of prohibited subsidies to Europe's commercial aircraft industry. The United States alleges that this support was worth $200 billion over 20 years. In a few months th... | 535.txt | 3 |
[
"Whether they have large brains.",
"Whether they have self-awareness.",
"Whether they enjoy outdoor exercises.",
"Whether they enjoy playing with mirrors."
] | What can mirror tests tell us about animals? | For those who study the development of intelligencein the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is awareof itself has a high level of intelligence.
Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image.Many animals fai... | 3055.txt | 1 |
[
"They are most familiar to readers.",
"They are big favorites with zoo visitors.",
"They are included in the study by Reiss.",
"They are already known to be intelligent."
] | Why does the author mention apes and dolphins in the text? | For those who study the development of intelligencein the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is awareof itself has a high level of intelligence.
Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image.Many animals fai... | 3055.txt | 3 |
[
"She used her nose to search behind the mirror.",
"She recognized her own image in the mirror.",
"She painted a mark on her own face.",
"She found the hidden camera."
] | What made Happy different from Maxine and Patty? | For those who study the development of intelligencein the animal world, self-awareness is an important measurement. An animal that is awareof itself has a high level of intelligence.
Awareness can be tested by studying whether the animal recognizes itself in the mirror, that is, its own reflected image.Many animals fai... | 3055.txt | 1 |
[
"Chicago became the headquarters for eleven new railroads.",
"Chicago became the most important city east of the Mississippi River.",
"Chicago was transformed from a village into a large city.",
"Chicago replaced eastern cities as the main buyer of farm products from the region."
] | According to paragraph 1, what effect did the expansion of rail links have on Chicago? | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 2 |
[
"by 1860 there were more railroads in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin than in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York.",
"the expansion of east-west rail lines made transporting Midwestern products to East Coast markets relatively fast and easy.",
"by 1860 states such as Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York had become mo... | Paragraph 2 supports the idea that Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin were able to become the leading wheat-growing states by 1860 in large part because | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 1 |
[
"encouraged.",
"controlled.",
"promised.",
"predicted."
] | The word "promoted" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 0 |
[
"slow the rate at which population grew in many Midwestern cities.",
"increase the demand for industrial products from Midwestern cities.",
"encourage the extension of east-west rail lines to the Midwest.",
"reduce the pressure on Midwestern farmers to get their products to market faster."
] | According to paragraph 2, one effect of the increased agricultural development in the Midwest was to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 1 |
[
"give an example of how railroads decided which small towns would be selected for stations.",
"illustrate the power of railroads to determine where towns would come into existence.",
"explain how some railroads were able to make more money from real estate speculation than from railroad traffic.",
"show how p... | The author mentions "Manteno, Illinois" in order to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 1 |
[
"commercial.",
"wealthy.",
"lively.",
"modern."
] | The word "bustling" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 2 |
[
"possibility.",
"fear.",
"worsening.",
"start."
] | The word "onset" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 3 |
[
"They lost important funding from state governments.",
"They began to realize that some of their projects were overly ambitious.",
"They had to compete with canals for government support.",
"They emerged as the nation's biggest business."
] | According to paragraph 4, how were railroads affected by the economic depression in the late 1830s? | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 0 |
[
"Many of them were not particularly wealthy.",
"Many of them overestimated the economic benefits of railroads.",
"Most of them bought their stock for less than it was worth.",
"Most of them had been employed by a railroad."
] | Paragraph 5 supports which of the following ideas about people who held railroad stock? | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 3 |
[
"controlling the distribution of funds to railroads.",
"finding national and international buyers of railroad stock.",
"overseeing administrative changes of railroads when needed.",
"persuading the federal government to reinvest in railroads."
] | According to paragraph 5, investment bankers were involved in all of the following EXCEPT | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 3 |
[
"promise.",
"growth.",
"movement.",
"source."
] | The word "flow" in the passage is closest in meaning to | In the United States, railroads spearheaded the second phase of the transportation revolution by overtaking the previous importance of canals. The mid-1800s saw a great expansion of American railroads. The major cities east of the Mississippi River were linked by a spiderweb of railroad tracks. Chicago's growth illustr... | 1173.txt | 2 |
[
"planes and motorcars have taken the place of trains",
"oil is expensive today",
"ains are slow",
"ilways lose money"
] | Some people think the railways are unnecessary for many reasons except that _ . | For years and years people have been saying thatthe rail ways are dead. ―We can do withoutrailways‖, people say as if motorcars and planes havemade the railways unnecessary. We all keephearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,that they‘re dying. But this is far from the truth. Inthese days of expensive oil, t... | 2513.txt | 1 |
[
"we can do without railways",
"trains have much in common with motorcars and planes",
"motorcars and planes are not as good as trains",
"trains are as good as motorcars and planes"
] | the writer‘s idea seems to be that _ . | For years and years people have been saying thatthe rail ways are dead. ―We can do withoutrailways‖, people say as if motorcars and planes havemade the railways unnecessary. We all keephearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,that they‘re dying. But this is far from the truth. Inthese days of expensive oil, t... | 2513.txt | 3 |
[
"It is cheaper to travel by train than by plane",
"e railway station is usually at the center of a city",
"en you get off the plane you will find yourself right in he city center",
"motorcar or plane can carry as many goods as a train does"
] | According to the writer, which of the following is not true? _ . | For years and years people have been saying thatthe rail ways are dead. ―We can do withoutrailways‖, people say as if motorcars and planes havemade the railways unnecessary. We all keephearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,that they‘re dying. But this is far from the truth. Inthese days of expensive oil, t... | 2513.txt | 2 |
[
"can have a smooth and untroubled journey",
"we‘ll not have enough money to fly in planes",
"we can now travel in super-fast trains",
"all the above"
] | The writer thinks that the railways, far from being dad, are very much alivebecause _ . | For years and years people have been saying thatthe rail ways are dead. ―We can do withoutrailways‖, people say as if motorcars and planes havemade the railways unnecessary. We all keephearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,that they‘re dying. But this is far from the truth. Inthese days of expensive oil, t... | 2513.txt | 3 |
[
"Not the End , but the Beginning",
"Which is the Best: Train, Motorcar or Plane",
"Trains Are More Competitive than Mortorcars or Planes",
"Oh, super-fast Trains"
] | The best title for this passage may be _ . | For years and years people have been saying thatthe rail ways are dead. ―We can do withoutrailways‖, people say as if motorcars and planes havemade the railways unnecessary. We all keephearing that trains are slow, that they lose money,that they‘re dying. But this is far from the truth. Inthese days of expensive oil, t... | 2513.txt | 0 |
[
"The developing countries believe that sending students to the industrialized countries is a good way to meet their own needs for modernization.",
"The South American countries have been sending students to developed countries since the 1920s.",
"Many people trained abroad remain in the developed countries inst... | Which of the following is NOT correct according to the passage? | In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( ) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.
But many of these students decided to stay on... | 1120.txt | 1 |
[
"Many professionals did not feel comfortable in their home countries after they returned home.",
"\"Temporary return\" programs encouraged professionals to work in their home countries for short periods.",
"The new laws of the international market encourage knowledge transfer.",
"The professionals from the de... | Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons why the developing countries are losing their brain power? | In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( ) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.
But many of these students decided to stay on... | 1120.txt | 1 |
[
"keep their present administrative procedures so as to ensure that their students return after graduation",
"cooperate more effectively with international organizations",
"set up more return programs under the guidance of the UN",
"send students abroad in the fields where their knowledge is more likely to be ... | In the author's opinion, the developing countries should _ . | In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( ) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.
But many of these students decided to stay on... | 1120.txt | 3 |
[
"as long as the developed countries need more qualified professionals than they can educate domestically",
"as long as the developing countries are content with their present institutional structures",
"unless those countries stop sending large number of students to be trained abroad",
"if theh governments fa... | According to the passage, the problem of the developing countries will continue _ . | In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( ) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.
But many of these students decided to stay on... | 1120.txt | 3 |
[
"The Brain Drain of the Developing Countries",
"Knowledge Transfer",
"The Talents from the Developing Countries",
"The Failure of Development Programs"
] | The best title for the passage is _ . | In the second half of the twentieth century, many countries of the South ( ) began to send students to the industrialized countries for further education. They urgently needed supplies of highly trained personnel to implement a concept of development based on modernization.
But many of these students decided to stay on... | 1120.txt | 0 |
[
"every glance has its significance",
"staring at a person is an expression of interest",
"a gaze longer than 3 seconds is unacceptable",
"a glance conveys more meaning than words"
] | It can be inferred form the first paragraph that _ . | Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a different statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person's gaze... | 3097.txt | 0 |
[
"to look into another passenger's eyes",
"to avoid eye contact with other passengers",
"to signal you are not a threat to anyone",
"to keep a distance from other passengers"
] | If you want to be left alone on an elevator, the best thing to do is _ . | Exchange a glance with someone, then look away. Do you realize that you have made a statement? Hold the glance for a second longer, and you have made a different statement. Hold it for 3 seconds, and the meaning has changed again. For every social situation, there is a permissible time that you can hold a person's gaze... | 3097.txt | 1 |
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