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[
"closing one's eyes",
"turning off the lights",
"creasing to glance at others",
"reducing gaze-time to the minimum"
] | By "a dimming of the lights" (Para. 1, Line 9) Erving Goffman means " _ ". | 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 | 2 |
[
"depressed",
"uneasy",
"curious",
"amused"
] | If one is looked at by a stranger for too long, he tends to feel _ . | 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 |
[
"the limitations of eye contact",
"the exchange of ideas through eye contact",
"proper behavior in situations",
"the role of eye contact in interpersonal communication"
] | The passage mainly discusses _ . | 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 | 3 |
[
"nervous",
"comfortable",
"light-hearted",
"upset"
] | On her way to Jinghai, the writer felt _ . | At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn't know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head dow... | 989.txt | 2 |
[
"Because she wanted to attend a party on time.",
"Because she wanted to meet her friend who was waiting for her there.",
"Because she just wanted, to join some of her friends and drink some wine.",
"We are not quite sure about what she was really going there for."
] | Why did the writer ride a bicycle to Jinghai Bar that evening? | At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn't know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head dow... | 989.txt | 3 |
[
"Friendly.",
"Cruel.",
"Hardworking.",
"Kind."
] | What did the writer think of the doctor? | At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn't know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head dow... | 989.txt | 1 |
[
"often went to Jinghai Bar with her friends",
"liked playing the piano",
"didn't like any doctors at all",
"would burst into tears when she was in trouble"
] | One thing is sure, that is, before she was wounded she _ . | At the time, I would go out in the evening with my parents. But this time I had borrowed a bicycle from a friend of mine. I didn't know why, but once I was on my own bicycle, a kind of free feeling flooded through me. The faster I rode, the faster I wanted to go! Far ahead, I rode as if my life depended on it, head dow... | 989.txt | 1 |
[
"Light darkens silver salt.",
"Light darkens natural salt.",
"Light darkens silver.",
"Light darkens self--developing film"
] | What discovery was the basis of photography? | Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made tem... | 1552.txt | 0 |
[
"By making use of special paper.",
"By adding common salt to silver salt.",
"By giving a slight colour to the silver salt.",
"By using a special piece of metal."
] | How was the first permanent picture made? | Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made tem... | 1552.txt | 3 |
[
"1727",
"1826",
"1839",
"1870"
] | What does the speaker regard as the official date of beginning of photography? | Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made tem... | 1552.txt | 2 |
[
"He was a soldier.",
"He took war photographs.",
"He painted portraits.",
"He designed a portable camera."
] | According to the speaker why is Matthew Bradey remembered today? | Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made tem... | 1552.txt | 1 |
[
"A cheap process of developing film at home.",
"A new kind of film.",
"An automatic printer.",
"An ‘instant camera' that develops its own film."
] | What did Doctor Edward Lane invent? | Today I'll be talking about the invention of the camera and photography. The camera is often thought to be a modern invention, but as early as 1727, a German physicist discovered that light darkens silver salt. Used as a camera, a big box was set up, and a small hole was cut in one side to let the light in; he made tem... | 1552.txt | 3 |
[
"find your way easily",
"learn what's going on in the world",
"make your computer run faster",
"make face??to??face video telephone calls"
] | With 3G, you can do the following EXCEPT _ . | Third generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high??speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD??quality music on their phones.
"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option but... | 3011.txt | 2 |
[
"It can provide video news programs, updated four times a day.",
"Users can have face??to??face talks with friends and family on their mobile phones.",
"Users can enjoy video and CD??quality music on their phones.",
"It'll be easier for users to surf the Web on their phone than on their computers at home."
] | According to the text, which function of the following makes 3G technology most extraordinary? | Third generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high??speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD??quality music on their phones.
"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option but... | 3011.txt | 1 |
[
"3G mobile phones were first used in America.",
"Foreign telecom companies won't enter China.",
"3G technology is now at the commercial stage in China.",
"Users in China won't probably use 3G mobile phones until late next year."
] | Which of the following is true according to the passage? | Third generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high??speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD??quality music on their phones.
"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option but... | 3011.txt | 3 |
[
"Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.",
"There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.",
"3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.",
"It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones."
] | What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers? | Third generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than present technology. This means users can have high??speed Internet access and enjoy video and CD??quality music on their phones.
"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option but... | 3011.txt | 0 |
[
"since the first White Olympics in 1932",
"when the first Olympics games started",
"since the third Winter Olympics in 1932",
"on the same day of the third Olympics"
] | People have published stamps marking the Winter Olympics _ . | The Winter Olympics, which is also called the White Olympics, were first held as a separate competition in 1924 at ChamonixMontBlanc, France. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25, 1932 in the United... | 644.txt | 2 |
[
"the Chinese sportsmen began to take part in the Winter Olympics in 1980",
"it was in 1980 that the Chinese began to publish stamps",
"the Chinese began to take part in the Olympics games in the 1980s",
"China held the Winter Olympics in 1980"
] | From the passage we can see that _ . | The Winter Olympics, which is also called the White Olympics, were first held as a separate competition in 1924 at ChamonixMontBlanc, France. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25, 1932 in the United... | 644.txt | 0 |
[
"The third Winter Olympics opened on January 25, 1932.",
"Publishing stamps is a way of raising money for the sports meet.",
"In Asia only Japan held the Winter Olympics.",
"In the 1950s all the countries published stamps to mark the games."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true? | The Winter Olympics, which is also called the White Olympics, were first held as a separate competition in 1924 at ChamonixMontBlanc, France. At this time, many colorful stamps are published to mark the great games. The first stamp marking the opening of the White Olympics was issued on January 25, 1932 in the United... | 644.txt | 3 |
[
"influenced feminist theorists who concentrate on the family",
"honored the perceptions of the women who participated in the women suffrage movement",
"treated feminism as a social force rather than as an intellectual tradition",
"expanded the conventional view of nineteenth-century feminism"
] | The author asserts that the historians discussed in the passage have | Influenced by the view of some twentieth-century feminists that women's position within the family is one of the central factors determining women's social position, some historians have underestimated the significance of the woman suffrage movement. These historians contend that nineteenth-century suffragism was less ... | 1918.txt | 3 |
[
"significance of the woman suffrage movement",
"importance to society of the family as an institution",
"degree to which feminism changed nineteenth-century society",
"philosophical traditions on which contemporary feminism is based"
] | The author of the passage asserts that some twentieth-century feminists have influenced some historians view of the | Influenced by the view of some twentieth-century feminists that women's position within the family is one of the central factors determining women's social position, some historians have underestimated the significance of the woman suffrage movement. These historians contend that nineteenth-century suffragism was less ... | 1918.txt | 0 |
[
"Those who participated in the moral reform movement were motivated primarily by a desire to reconcile their private lives with their public positions.",
"Those who advocated domestic feminism, although less visible than the suffragists, were in some ways the more radical of the two groups.",
"hose who particip... | The author of the passage suggests that which of the following was true of nineteenth-century feminists? | Influenced by the view of some twentieth-century feminists that women's position within the family is one of the central factors determining women's social position, some historians have underestimated the significance of the woman suffrage movement. These historians contend that nineteenth-century suffragism was less ... | 1918.txt | 2 |
[
"They argue that nineteenth-century feminism was not as significant a social force as twentieth-century feminism has been.",
"They rely too greatly on the perceptions of the actual participants in the events they study.",
"Their assessment of the relative success of nineteenth-century domestic feminism does not... | The author implies that which of the following is true of the historians discussed in the passage? | Influenced by the view of some twentieth-century feminists that women's position within the family is one of the central factors determining women's social position, some historians have underestimated the significance of the woman suffrage movement. These historians contend that nineteenth-century suffragism was less ... | 1918.txt | 3 |
[
"it is only a temporary measure on the human remains",
"it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research",
"it was introduced by the government without their knowledge",
"it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains"
] | According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because _ . | Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern" about the... | 3092.txt | 1 |
[
"Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.",
"Human remains of the oldest species wee dug out at Happisburgh.",
"Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.",
"Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed."
] | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern" about the... | 3092.txt | 2 |
[
"The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.",
"The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.",
"The law on human remains hasn't changed in recent decades.",
"The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law."
] | What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains? | Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern" about the... | 3092.txt | 3 |
[
"New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.",
"Research time should be extended, scientists require.",
"Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.",
"Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archaeologists warn."
] | Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? | Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archaeologists says. I a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their "deep and widespread concern" about the... | 3092.txt | 3 |
[
"women take the lead",
"men have the final say",
"corporate governance is overwhelmed",
"senior management is family-friendly"
] | In the European corporate workplace, generally_____. | Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe's top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boa... | 4116.txt | 1 |
[
"a reflection of gender balance",
"a reluctant choice",
"a response to Reding's call",
"a voluntary action"
] | The European Union's intended legislation is ________. | Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe's top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boa... | 4116.txt | 0 |
[
"get top business positions",
"see through the glass ceiling",
"balance work and family",
"anticipate legal results"
] | According to Reding, quotas may help women ______. | Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe's top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boa... | 4116.txt | 0 |
[
"skepticism",
"objectiveness",
"indifference",
"approval"
] | The author's attitude toward Reding's appeal is one of _________. | Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe's top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boa... | 4116.txt | 3 |
[
"more social justice",
"massive media attention",
"suitable public policies",
"greater \"soft pressure\""
] | Women entering top management become headlines due to the lack of ______. | Europe is not a gender-equality heaven. In particular, the corporate workplace will never be completely family-friendly until women are part of senior management decisions, and Europe's top corporate-governance positions remain overwhelmingly male. Indeed, women hold only 14 percent of positions on Europe corporate boa... | 4116.txt | 2 |
[
"To bring long-lasting material rewards.",
"To present evidence such as statistics and facts.",
"To respond to questions in a systematic way.",
"To persuade people to accept your opinions."
] | According to Paragraph 1 ,what is the purpose of debate? | Debate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses. The main activity of debate is presenting one' s opinion and suppmting it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.
Charles Lebeau h... | 4215.txt | 3 |
[
"It helps people understand others better.",
"It allows people to present their opinions.",
"It develops one' s thinking and communicative competence.",
"It gives one the opportunity to brush others' opinion aside."
] | Why is debate important.9 | Debate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses. The main activity of debate is presenting one' s opinion and suppmting it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.
Charles Lebeau h... | 4215.txt | 2 |
[
"Becoming more broad-minded.",
"Developing critical thinking.",
"Finding others' weak points.",
"Trying out others' methods."
] | What can debaters benefit from "walking in another person' s shoes" .9 | Debate is a valuable way to practise communicating. It can also bring long-lasting rewards,especially for people working with Western businesses. The main activity of debate is presenting one' s opinion and suppmting it with evidence,such as statistics or facts. It is a way of persuasive communication.
Charles Lebeau h... | 4215.txt | 0 |
[
"be a team leader",
"obey the basic rules",
"act as a grown-up",
"predict possible danger"
] | Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _ . | Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all "game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are... | 3768.txt | 1 |
[
"It inspires people's deep love for the country.",
"It proves the exceptional skills of the winners.",
"It helps the country out of natural disasters.",
"It earns the winners fame and fortune."
] | According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging? | Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all "game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are... | 3768.txt | 0 |
[
"bring fun to poor kids",
"provide soccer balls for children",
"give poor kids a chance for a better life[ks5u.com]",
"appeal to soccer players to help poor kids"
] | Iribarne's goal of forming the foundation is to _ . | Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all "game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are... | 3768.txt | 2 |
[
"Gamed benefit people all their lives.",
"Sports can get all athletes together.",
"People are advised to play games for fun.",
"Sports increase a country's competitiveness."
] | What can be inferred from the passage? | Why play games? Because they are fun, and a 1ot more besides. Following the rules…planning your next move...acting as a team member…these are all "game" ideas that you will come across throughout your life.
Think about some of the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are... | 3768.txt | 0 |
[
"predict that the secret of cancer will be disclosed in a decade",
"indicate that the prospects for curing cancer are bright",
"prove that cancer will be cured in fifty to sixty years",
"warn that there is still a long way to go before cancer can be conquered"
] | The example of Pasteur in the passage is used to . | "I have great confidence that by the end of the decade we'll know in vast detail how cancer cells arise," says microbiologist Robert Weinberg, an expert on cancer. "But," he cautions, "some people have the idea that once one understands the causes, the cure will rapidly follow. Consider Pasteur, he discovered the cause... | 1437.txt | 3 |
[
"there will be a drastic rise in the five-year survival rate of skin-cancer patients",
"90 percent of the skin-cancer patients today will still be living",
"the survival statistics will be fairly even among patients with various cancers",
"there won' t be a drastic increase of survival rate of all cancer pati... | The author implies that by the year 2000, . | "I have great confidence that by the end of the decade we'll know in vast detail how cancer cells arise," says microbiologist Robert Weinberg, an expert on cancer. "But," he cautions, "some people have the idea that once one understands the causes, the cure will rapidly follow. Consider Pasteur, he discovered the cause... | 1437.txt | 3 |
[
"that are always in operation in a healthy person",
"which remain unharmful so long as they are not activated",
"that can be driven out of normal cells",
"which normal cells can't turn off"
] | Oncogenes are cancer-causing genes . | "I have great confidence that by the end of the decade we'll know in vast detail how cancer cells arise," says microbiologist Robert Weinberg, an expert on cancer. "But," he cautions, "some people have the idea that once one understands the causes, the cure will rapidly follow. Consider Pasteur, he discovered the cause... | 1437.txt | 1 |
[
"dead",
"ever-present",
"inactive",
"potential"
] | The word "dormant" in the third paragraph most probably means . | "I have great confidence that by the end of the decade we'll know in vast detail how cancer cells arise," says microbiologist Robert Weinberg, an expert on cancer. "But," he cautions, "some people have the idea that once one understands the causes, the cure will rapidly follow. Consider Pasteur, he discovered the cause... | 1437.txt | 2 |
[
"Their naturalistic themes",
"Their importance in museum collections",
"Their British origin",
"Their role in an industrialized society"
] | The passage primarily focuses on nineteenth-century arts and crafts in terms of which of the following? | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 3 |
[
"defenders of moral standards",
"creators of cheap merchandise",
"skilled workers",
"artists"
] | According to the passage , before the nineteenth century, artisans were thought to be | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 2 |
[
"creators of textile designs",
"people who produce handmade glass objects",
"operators of machines that automatically cut legs for furniture",
"metalworkers who create unique pieces of jewelry"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the Arts and Crafts Movement would have considered all of the following to be artists EXCEPT | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 2 |
[
"respected",
"described",
"avoided",
"created"
] | The word "revered" in line 14 is closest in meaning to | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 0 |
[
"made by members of the family",
"the least expensive objects in their homes",
"regarded as being morally uplifting",
"thought to symbolize progress"
] | According to paragraph 2, the handcrafted objects in the homes of middle- and working-class families usually were | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 2 |
[
"exposed",
"praised",
"believed",
"accepted"
] | The word "extolled" in line 20 is closest in meaning to | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 1 |
[
"the pride with which they were crafted",
"the complexity of their design",
"the long time that they lasted",
"the quality of their materials"
] | The author mentions all of the following as attributes of handcrafted objects EXCEPT | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 1 |
[
"conservative",
"considerable",
"constant",
"concrete"
] | The word "consistent" in line 24 is closest in meaning to | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 2 |
[
"The creation of brighter and more airy spaces inside homes",
"The rejection of art that depicted nature in a realistic manner",
"A decline of interest in art museum collections",
"An increase in the buying of imported art objects"
] | According to the passage , which of the following changes occurred at the same time as the Arts and Crafts Movement? | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 0 |
[
"Private collectors in the nineteenth century concentrated on acquiring paintings.",
"The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States, unlike the one in Britain, did not react strongly against mechanized processes.",
"Handcrafted objects in the United States and Britain in the nineteenth century did not use g... | Which of the following statements is supported by the passage ? | The Arts and Crafts Movement in the United States was responsible for sweeping changes in attitudes toward the decorative arts, then considered the minor or household arts. Its focus on decorative arts helped to induce United States museums and private collectors to begin collecting furniture, glass, ceramics, metalwor... | 4267.txt | 3 |
[
"Measuring rainfall from a storm",
"The powerful winds of tornadoes.",
"The kinds of damage caused by explosions",
"Repairing the damage from tornadoes."
] | What did the paragraph before this passage most probably discuss? | Forces other than damaging winds are also atwork inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as thewind passes a house, the walls and ceiling burstapart as if a bomb had gone off inside. Thisexplosion is caused by the low air pressure at thecenter of a tornado.
The pressure at the center of a tornado isusually 13 pounds per square in... | 2582.txt | 2 |
[
"How tornadoes can be prevented.",
"When tornadoes usually occur.",
"Where tornadoes are formed.",
"Why tornadoes cause so much damage."
] | Which of the following is the main topic of the passage? | Forces other than damaging winds are also atwork inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as thewind passes a house, the walls and ceiling burstapart as if a bomb had gone off inside. Thisexplosion is caused by the low air pressure at thecenter of a tornado.
The pressure at the center of a tornado isusually 13 pounds per square in... | 2582.txt | 3 |
[
"force of a tornado increases the air pressure in a building.",
"air pressure at the center of a tornado is over 172000 pounds.",
"weight of a tornado can destroy a building‘s roof when it passes over head.",
"air pressure inside a tornado is less than the air pressure inside a building."
] | Tornadoes can destroy buildings because the _ . | Forces other than damaging winds are also atwork inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as thewind passes a house, the walls and ceiling burstapart as if a bomb had gone off inside. Thisexplosion is caused by the low air pressure at thecenter of a tornado.
The pressure at the center of a tornado isusually 13 pounds per square in... | 2582.txt | 3 |
[
"2 pounds.",
"10 pounds.",
"13 pounds.",
"15 pounds."
] | What is the difference per square inch between the air pressure inside a buildingand the air pressure inside a tornado? | Forces other than damaging winds are also atwork inside tornadoes. Sometimes, as thewind passes a house, the walls and ceiling burstapart as if a bomb had gone off inside. Thisexplosion is caused by the low air pressure at thecenter of a tornado.
The pressure at the center of a tornado isusually 13 pounds per square in... | 2582.txt | 0 |
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"Chinese",
"Beijing",
"foreign",
"Shanghai"
] | Random House is a _ publishing house. | Random House will have about 1000 titles onshow at the 1998 Beijing International Book Fair.The titles contain dictionaries. Reference books onstudying abroad, computer books, self-improvement books and many best-selling novels.
Among the titles, Random House has chosen 20to sell to Chinese readers at special prices th... | 2522.txt | 2 |
[
"an exhibition of the books",
"research of the books",
"improvement of the books",
"a discussion of the books"
] | In the article ―Book Fair‖ means _ . | Random House will have about 1000 titles onshow at the 1998 Beijing International Book Fair.The titles contain dictionaries. Reference books onstudying abroad, computer books, self-improvement books and many best-selling novels.
Among the titles, Random House has chosen 20to sell to Chinese readers at special prices th... | 2522.txt | 0 |
[
"Shanghai",
"China",
"Shanghai Foreign Language Bookstore",
"Beijing"
] | The Book fair was held in _ . | Random House will have about 1000 titles onshow at the 1998 Beijing International Book Fair.The titles contain dictionaries. Reference books onstudying abroad, computer books, self-improvement books and many best-selling novels.
Among the titles, Random House has chosen 20to sell to Chinese readers at special prices th... | 2522.txt | 3 |
[
"Beijing Sells Books",
"Random House at Book Fair",
"Book Fair in Shanghai",
"Random House Welcome Readers"
] | The title of the article is _ . | Random House will have about 1000 titles onshow at the 1998 Beijing International Book Fair.The titles contain dictionaries. Reference books onstudying abroad, computer books, self-improvement books and many best-selling novels.
Among the titles, Random House has chosen 20to sell to Chinese readers at special prices th... | 2522.txt | 1 |
[
"happiness is predictable",
"a person in an apparently ideal situation must be happy",
"the rich are likely to be happier than the middle-income group",
"happiness is not necessarily connected to one's situation in society"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predi... | 798.txt | 3 |
[
"are not happier than those who have only an education at high school",
"are much happier than those who did not graduate from high school",
"have less opportunity to control their lives",
"have more opportunity to control their lives"
] | People with college education _ . | Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predi... | 798.txt | 3 |
[
"a happy childhood",
"great wealth",
"a feeling that conditions are becoming for the better",
"a college degree"
] | According to the article, happiness is greatly dependent upon _ . | Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predi... | 798.txt | 2 |
[
"Being exceptionally good-looking.",
"Having a loving, affectionate relationship.",
"Having a good paying job.",
"Meeting lots of people."
] | Which of the following is most likely to contribute to happiness? | Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predi... | 798.txt | 1 |
[
"Having self-esteem.",
"Being sure of keeping everything they already have.",
"Never being jealous.",
"Knowing how to be charming."
] | Which of the following attitudes or feelings is most likely to be found in happy people? | Happiness can be described as a positive mood and a pleasant state of mind. According to recent polls sixty to seventy percent of Americans consider themselves to be moderately happy and one in twenty persons feels very unhappy. Psychologists have been studying the factors that contribute to happiness. It is not predi... | 798.txt | 0 |
[
"they are loyal",
"they are brave",
"they have amazing appearances",
"they have good eyesight"
] | Rescue dogs are chosen probably because _ | We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking--and at times losing--their lives in the process.
Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These type... | 4232.txt | 0 |
[
"Courageous.",
"Cowardly.",
"Energetic.",
"Slow."
] | What does "faint-hearted" in Paragraph 5 mean? | We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking--and at times losing--their lives in the process.
Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These type... | 4232.txt | 1 |
[
"Sharp hearing.",
"Swift movement.",
"Extraordinary smelling.",
"A strong memory."
] | Which ability is most important for dogs to rescue people trapped in snow? | We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking--and at times losing--their lives in the process.
Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These type... | 4232.txt | 2 |
[
"Selection process of rescue dogs.",
"Qualities and training of rescue dogs.",
"Risks rescue dogs are faced with.",
"Types of tasks rescue dogs can perform."
] | What is the passage mainly about? | We all love a hero, and rescue dogs are some of the biggest heroes of all. You will often find them going above and beyond duty to save someone, risking--and at times losing--their lives in the process.
Rescue dogs are generally found in the Sporting and Hunting Groups, or from the traditional Herding Group. These type... | 4232.txt | 1 |
[
"there are 24 million cars and trucks in the United States",
"there are 78 million cars and trucks in the United States",
"there are 24 million cars and trucks equipped with air-bags in the United States",
"there are 78 million cars and trucks equipped with air-bags in the United States"
] | From the passage, we learned that _ . | Nearly 54 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with driver side air bags located in the center of the steering wheel. 24 million also have a passenger-side device located in the dashboard. Air bags are designed to protect against sudden, fierce frontal highway impacts.
Five years ago evidence of se... | 780.txt | 3 |
[
"safety devices which can protect people from being hurt during highway accidents",
"unsafe devices which hurt many people",
"safety devices which saved 11% American drivers",
"safety devices but need to be improved"
] | The air bags are _ . | Nearly 54 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with driver side air bags located in the center of the steering wheel. 24 million also have a passenger-side device located in the dashboard. Air bags are designed to protect against sudden, fierce frontal highway impacts.
Five years ago evidence of se... | 780.txt | 3 |
[
"keep in mind how close you sit to an air bag",
"push the front seat as far back as possible, remaining just close enough to control the pedal",
"keep your face and torso at least 10 to 12 inches from the steering column",
"all of the above"
] | The air-bag is located in the center of the steering wheel, so you should _ . | Nearly 54 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with driver side air bags located in the center of the steering wheel. 24 million also have a passenger-side device located in the dashboard. Air bags are designed to protect against sudden, fierce frontal highway impacts.
Five years ago evidence of se... | 780.txt | 3 |
[
"be pointed toward the chest rather than the head",
"be driven at 9 o clock",
"be driven at 3 o clock",
"keep your arms away from an opening air bag"
] | Adjustable steering wheels should _ . | Nearly 54 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with driver side air bags located in the center of the steering wheel. 24 million also have a passenger-side device located in the dashboard. Air bags are designed to protect against sudden, fierce frontal highway impacts.
Five years ago evidence of se... | 780.txt | 0 |
[
"air bags are no good for children",
"air bags are only good for the parents who have more than 12 children",
"the best position for children to ride a car is in the back seat and be buckled up",
"the front seat is unsafe for young people"
] | The air bag is a good safety device, but children 12 and under should always ride in the back seat buckled up means _ . | Nearly 54 million cars and trucks in the United States are equipped with driver side air bags located in the center of the steering wheel. 24 million also have a passenger-side device located in the dashboard. Air bags are designed to protect against sudden, fierce frontal highway impacts.
Five years ago evidence of se... | 780.txt | 2 |
[
"Heavy metals in lab tests threaten children's health in Berkeley.",
"Berkeley residents are quite contented with their surroundings.",
"The air quality around Berkeley's school campuses is poor.",
"Parents in Berkeley are over-sensitive to cancer risks their kids face."
] | What does a recent investigation by USA Today reveal? | There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type. So you can imagine the reaction when a recent USA Today investigation of air quality around the nation's schools singled out those in the smugly（）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being ... | 992.txt | 3 |
[
"A heated debate.",
"Popular support.",
"Widespread panic.",
"Strong criticism."
] | What response did USA Today's report draw? | There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type. So you can imagine the reaction when a recent USA Today investigation of air quality around the nation's schools singled out those in the smugly（）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being ... | 992.txt | 2 |
[
"They felt very much relieved.",
"They were frightened by the evidence.",
"They didn't know who to believe.",
"They weren't convinced of the results."
] | How did parents feel in the face of the experts' studies? | There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type. So you can imagine the reaction when a recent USA Today investigation of air quality around the nation's schools singled out those in the smugly（）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being ... | 992.txt | 0 |
[
"It is important to quantify various concrete hazards.",
"Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children.",
"Parents should be aware of children's health hazards.",
"Attention should be paid to toxic chemical exposure."
] | What is the view of the 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics? | There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type. So you can imagine the reaction when a recent USA Today investigation of air quality around the nation's schools singled out those in the smugly（）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being ... | 992.txt | 1 |
[
"the uncertain",
"the quantifiable",
"an earthquake",
"unhealthy food"
] | Of the dangers in everyday life, the author thinks that people have most to fear from __________. | There is nothing like the suggestion of a cancer risk to scare a parent, especially one of the over-educated, eco-conscious type. So you can imagine the reaction when a recent USA Today investigation of air quality around the nation's schools singled out those in the smugly（）green village of Berkeley, Calif., as being ... | 992.txt | 3 |
[
"are directly related to pleasure",
"will meet their physical needs",
"will bring them a feeling of success",
"will satisfy their curiosity"
] | According to the author, babies learn to do things which ________. | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basi... | 3375.txt | 2 |
[
"would make learned responses when it saw the milk",
"would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drink",
"would continue the simple movements without being given milk",
"would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink"
] | Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby ________. | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basi... | 3375.txt | 2 |
[
"have the lights turned on",
"be rewarded with milk",
"please their parents",
"be praised"
] | In Papousek's experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to ________. | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basi... | 3375.txt | 0 |
[
"the lights were directly related to some basic \"drives\"",
"the sight of the lights was interesting",
"they need not turn back to watch the lights",
"they succeeded in \"switching on\" the lights"
] | The babies would "smile and bubble" at the lights because ________. | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basi... | 3375.txt | 3 |
[
"a basic human desire to understand and control the world",
"the satisfaction of certain physiological needs",
"their strong desire to solve complex",
"a fundamental human urge to display their learned skills"
] | According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is a reflection of ________. | For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do things because certain acts lead to "rewards"; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basi... | 3375.txt | 0 |
[
"cars in the making",
"car rental firms",
"cars for rent",
"car makers"
] | The words "deluxe sedans","minivans"and "station wagons"used in the text refer to _ . | Shanghai: Car rentalsare becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry.
The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars... | 2669.txt | 2 |
[
"70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday.",
"70% of the customers are while-collar employees.",
"More firms are open for service during holiday seasons.",
"Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons."
] | Which of the following statements is true according to the text? | Shanghai: Car rentalsare becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry.
The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars... | 2669.txt | 3 |
[
"better cars supplied by producers.",
"fast service offered by car rental firms.",
"the increasing number of white-collar emplioyees.",
"people's growing interest in travelling during holidays."
] | Shanghai's car rental industry is growing so fast mainly due to _ . | Shanghai: Car rentalsare becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry.
The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars... | 2669.txt | 2 |
[
"Instant messaging will hinder children's social and intellectual development.",
"Introverted teens may benefit from constant instant messaging.",
"Two thirds of Amebean teens use instant messaging every day.",
"American teens aged 14 to 18 are extensive instant messaging users."
] | What is the finding of the new study by British researchers? | There is plenty of complaints about how social media--texting in particular--may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers ... | 873.txt | 1 |
[
"Teens are more likely to send instant messages when feeling distressed.",
"Instant messaging can help completely remove teens' negative emotions.",
"Chat via instant messaging services makes participants feel good or calm.",
"Constant instant messaging can help teens control their negative emotions."
] | What can be inferred from the results of the study? | There is plenty of complaints about how social media--texting in particular--may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers ... | 873.txt | 0 |
[
"talking to strangers on the Internet can improve the mood",
"face-to-face talk can strengthen the bond between friends",
"people often feel closer to real-life friends than to net friends",
"teens feeling bad can benefit from talks via instant messaging"
] | According to the authors of Computers in Human Behavior, | There is plenty of complaints about how social media--texting in particular--may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers ... | 873.txt | 3 |
[
"Avoid embarrassment and discomfort.",
"Share and discuss more information.",
"Produce more expressive writings.",
"Find more sympathetic friends."
] | What does the digital communication enable users to do? | There is plenty of complaints about how social media--texting in particular--may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers ... | 873.txt | 0 |
[
"They do not reveal their thoughts to friends, family and colleagues.",
"They tend to feel more distressed about IM conversations than extraverts.",
"They are more skillful at the art of socializing than extraverts.",
"They at times desire to socialize or talk via social media."
] | What does Susan Cain say about introverts? | There is plenty of complaints about how social media--texting in particular--may be harming children's social and intellectual development. But a new study suggests that constant instant messaging (IM'ing)and texting among teens may also provide benefits, particularly for those who are introverted.
British researchers ... | 873.txt | 3 |
[
"It is the biggest obstacle to social mobility.",
"It is the greatest threat to social stability.",
"It is the No. 1 enemy of income growth.",
"It is the most malicious social evil of our time."
] | How does Obama view economic inequality? | Economic inequality is the "defining challenge of our time," President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argued, not merely because it doesn't look good to have a large gap between the rich and the poor, but because inequality itself destroys u... | 1700.txt | 0 |
[
"It is fast widening across most parts of America.",
"It is not a reliable indicator of economic mobility.",
"It is not correctly interpreted.",
"It is overwhelmingly ignored."
] | What do we learn about the inequality gap from Scott Winship's data analysis? | Economic inequality is the "defining challenge of our time," President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argued, not merely because it doesn't look good to have a large gap between the rich and the poor, but because inequality itself destroys u... | 1700.txt | 1 |
[
"have placed religious beliefs above party politics",
"have bridged the gap between the rich and the poor",
"offer poor children more chances to climb the social ladder",
"suffer from higher levels of racial and economic segregation"
] | Compared with Atlanta, metropolitan Salt Lake City is said to | Economic inequality is the "defining challenge of our time," President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argued, not merely because it doesn't look good to have a large gap between the rich and the poor, but because inequality itself destroys u... | 1700.txt | 2 |
[
"Family structure.",
"Racial equality.",
"School education.",
"Community density."
] | What is strongly correlated with social mobility according to economist Raj Cherty? | Economic inequality is the "defining challenge of our time," President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argued, not merely because it doesn't look good to have a large gap between the rich and the poor, but because inequality itself destroys u... | 1700.txt | 0 |
[
"It is important to increase the size of the middle class.",
"It is highly important to expand the metropolitan areas.",
"It is most imperative to focus our efforts on the elimination of income inequality.",
"It is better to start from the community to help poor children move up the social ladder."
] | What does the author seem to suggest? | Economic inequality is the "defining challenge of our time," President Barack Obama declared in a speech last month to the Center for American Progress. Inequality is dangerous, he argued, not merely because it doesn't look good to have a large gap between the rich and the poor, but because inequality itself destroys u... | 1700.txt | 3 |
[
"they are given by best TDSB teachers.",
"they are not on the day school timetable.",
"they are not included on students' reports.",
"they are an addition to TDSB courses."
] | E-Learning courses are different from other TDSB courses in that. | Secondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one or two e-Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school.
The on-line classroom provides an innovative relevant and interactive Learning environment. The courses and on-line classro... | 669.txt | 3 |
[
"To learn information technology on-line.",
"To do their assignments independently.",
"To update their mobile devices regularly.",
"To talk face to face with their teachers."
] | What do students need to do before completing e-learning courses? | Secondary students across Toronto District School Board(TDSB) are invited to take one or two e-Learning courses on their day school timetable. Students will remain on the roll at their day school.
The on-line classroom provides an innovative relevant and interactive Learning environment. The courses and on-line classro... | 669.txt | 1 |
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