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"The architecture of early American Indian buildings.",
"The movement of American Indians across North America.",
"Ceremonies and rituals of American Indians.",
"The way of life of American Indian tribes in early North America."
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe－sun baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with store rooms... | 23.txt | 3 |
[
"very small",
"highly advanced",
"difficult to defend",
"quickly constructed"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the dwellings of the Hopi and Zuni were _ . | As many as one thousand years ago in the Southwest, the Hopi and Zuni Indians of North America were building with adobe－sun baked brick plastered with mud. Their homes looked remarkably like modern apartment houses. Some were four stories high and contained quarters for perhaps a thousand people, along with store rooms... | 23.txt | 1 |
[
"astronomical observations",
"the night blind",
"those with vision defects",
"optical experiments"
] | The new contact lens is meant for ________. | A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people's vision sharper than that of cats.
Bille and his team work with an optical ... | 4179.txt | 2 |
[
"The astronomical telescope and the wave-front sensor.",
"The aluminum mirror and the laser beam.",
"The active mirror and the contact lens.",
"The aluminum mirror and the wave-front sensor."
] | What do the two instruments mentioned in the second paragraph (Line 5) refer to? | A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people's vision sharper than that of cats.
Bille and his team work with an optical ... | 4179.txt | 3 |
[
"to work like an astronomical telescope",
"to suit the wearer's specific needs",
"to process extremely accurate data",
"to test the wearer's eyesight"
] | Individualized contact lenses (Line 7, Para. 2) are lenses designed ________. | A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people's vision sharper than that of cats.
Bille and his team work with an optical ... | 4179.txt | 1 |
[
"will be far better at night than in the daytime",
"may be broadened about 15 times than without them",
"can be better improved in the daytime than at night",
"will be sharper by a much greater degree at night than in the daytime"
] | According to Bille, with the new lenses the wearer's vision ________. | A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people's vision sharper than that of cats.
Bille and his team work with an optical ... | 4179.txt | 3 |
[
"Their production process is complicated.",
"They will be sold at a very low price.",
"They have to be replaced every day.",
"Purchase orders can be made through the Internet."
] | Which of the following is true about Bille's lenses? | A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people's vision sharper than that of cats.
Bille and his team work with an optical ... | 4179.txt | 3 |
[
"the art market had witnessed a succession of victories",
"the auctioneer finally got the two pieces at the highest bids",
"Beautiful inside My Head Forever won over all masterpieces",
"it was successfully made just before the world financial crisis"
] | In the first paragraph, Damien Hirst's sale was referred to as "a last victory" because . | The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As t... | 2656.txt | 3 |
[
"art collection as a fashion had lost its appeal to a great extent",
"collectors were no longer actively involved in art-market auctions",
"people stopped every kind of spending and stayed away from galleries",
"works of art in general had gone out of fashion so they were not worth buying"
] | By saying "spending of any sort became deeply unfashionable" (Line 1-2, Para.3), the author suggests that . | The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As t... | 2656.txt | 1 |
[
"Nobody has confidence in the future of the art market.",
"The art market surpassed many other industries in momentum.",
"The art market generally went downward in various ways.",
"Sales of contemporary art rose dramatically from 2007 to 2008."
] | What do we learn about the art market from the passage? | The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As t... | 2656.txt | 2 |
[
"auction houses' favorites",
"contemporary trends",
"factors promoting artwork circulation",
"styles representing impressionists"
] | The three Ds mentioned in the last paragraph are . | The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As t... | 2656.txt | 2 |
[
"Art market in decline.",
"Up-to-date art auctions.",
"Fluctuation of art prices.",
"Shifted interest in arts."
] | What is mainly discussed in the passage? | The longest bull run in a century of art-market history ended on a dramatic note with a sale of 56 works by Damien Hirst, Beautiful Inside My Head Forever, at Sotheby's in London on September 15th 2008. All but two pieces sold, fetching more than ￡70m, a record for a sale by a single artist. It was a last victory. As t... | 2656.txt | 0 |
[
"Why people in preindustrial societies worked few hours per week",
"Changes that have occurred in the number of hours that people work per week",
"A comparison of the number of hours worked per year in several industries",
"Working conditions during the Industrial Revolution"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 1 |
[
"remained constant",
"decreased slightly",
"decreased significantly",
"increased significantly"
] | Compared to preiudustrial times, the number of hours in the workweek in the nineteenth century | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 3 |
[
"minimum.",
"example",
"possibility",
"standard"
] | The word "norm" in line 5 is closest in meaning to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 3 |
[
"in the end",
"for a brief period",
"from that time on",
"on occasion"
] | The word "henceforth" in line 13 is closest in meaning to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 2 |
[
"the 60-hour workweek",
"the reduction in the cost of automobiles",
"the reduction in the workweek at some automobile factories",
"the criticism of Ford by United States Steel and Westinghouse"
] | The "idea" mentioned in line 15 refers to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 2 |
[
"Several people sometimes shared a single job.",
"Labor strikes in several countries influenced labor policy in the United States.",
"Several corporations increased the length of the workweek.",
"The United States government instituted a 35-hour workweek."
] | What is one reason for the change in the length of the workweek for the average worker in the United States during the 1930's? | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 0 |
[
"to discourage workers from asking for increased wages",
"to establish a limit on the number of hours in the workweek",
"to allow employers to set the length of the workweek for their workers",
"to restrict trade with countries that had a long workweek"
] | Which of the following is mentioned as one of the purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 ? | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 1 |
[
"required",
"recommended",
"eliminated",
"considered"
] | The word "mandated" in line 18 is closest in meaning to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 0 |
[
"unmatched",
"irregular",
"unnecessary",
"unchangeable"
] | The word "immutable" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 3 |
[
"The half-day holiday (line 7)",
"Henry Ford (lines 11-12)",
"United States Steel and Westinghouse (line 14-15)",
"German metalworkers (line 21)"
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned as evidence that the length of the workweek has been declining since the nineteenth century? | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 2 |
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"1,646 hours",
"1,800 hours",
"1,957 hours",
"2,088 hours"
] | According to the passage , one goal of the Japanese government is to reduce the average annual amount of work to | According to anthropologists, people in preindustrial societies spent 3 to 4 hours per day or about 20 hours per week doing the work necessary for life. Modern comparisons of the amount of work performed per week, however, begin with the Industrial Revolution (1760-1840) when 10- to 12-hour workdays with six workdays p... | 1766.txt | 1 |
[
"There was not very much rainfall for most of the year.",
"Melting snow caused flooding every year.",
"The silt deposited by rivers damaged crops.",
"Timber, stone and metals were not readily available."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as a disadvantage of the Mesopotamian plain? | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 2 |
[
"New crops were developed that were better suited to conditions on the Mesopotamian plain.",
"The richest individuals managed to gain control of the most valuable cropland.",
"Control over the few available natural resources made some people four to five times richer than everyone else.",
"The building of can... | According to paragraph 1, which of the following made it possible for anelite to emerge? | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 3 |
[
"defend.",
"promote.",
"maintain.",
"transform."
] | The word "sustain"in the passage(paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 2 |
[
"lacked the features usually found in other early urban settlements.",
"developed around religious buildings.",
"grew much more rapidly than most of the urban settlements found in Sumer.",
"were mysteriously destroyed and abandoned."
] | According to paragraph 2, Eridu and Uruk are examples of urbansettlements that | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 1 |
[
"counselor.",
"master.",
"defender.",
"creator."
] | The word "sovereign"in the passage is closest in meaning to | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 1 |
[
"An increasingly sophisticated administrative system.",
"Coordination between secular and religious leaders.",
"The large volume of trade, particularly imports.",
"A rapidly expanding and changing population."
] | According to paragraph 3, which of the following led to the appearanceof writing? | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 0 |
[
"To argue that the development of writing involved periods of growth followed by periods of decline.",
"To demonstrate that earlier written texts used a larger vocabulary than later texts, which were aimed at a broader audience.",
"To support the claim that the range of words expressed by logograms varied widel... | In paragraph 3, why does the author provide the information that the number of signs in use had dropped from 2,000 to 600 by 2300 B.C.E. | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 3 |
[
"theology.",
"literature.",
"economics.",
"law."
] | According to paragraph 3, ancient texts most commonly dealt with | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 2 |
[
"were first developed in areas outside Mesopotamia.",
"were used to make pottery.",
"appeared on boxlike sledges.",
"were used to transport goods between cities."
] | According to paragraph 4, the earliest wheels probably | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 1 |
[
"carved.",
"produced.",
"dated.",
"discovered."
] | The word "engraved"in the passage(paragraph 4)is closest in meaning to | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 0 |
[
"obvious.",
"significant.",
"necessary.",
"common."
] | The word "widespread"in the passage(paragraph 4)is closest in meaning to | The earliest of the city states of the ancient Near East appeared at the southern end of the Mesopotamian plain, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what is now Iraq. It was here that the civilization known as Sumer emerged in its earliest form in the fifth millennium. At first sight, the plain did not ... | 4094.txt | 3 |
[
"study abroad",
"work abroad",
"pay for the debts",
"1earn to paint pictures"
] | He wanted to borrow money because he wanted to_ . | Hobbs was an orphan.He worked in a fact&y and every day he got a little money.Hard work changed him thin and weak.He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn painting pietures，but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day the lawyer said to him，"One thousand dollars，and here is the money."As Hobbs took the p... | 1859.txt | 3 |
[
"the money was too much",
"the money was too little",
"he would be dismissed",
"the lawyer meant to punish him"
] | Hobbs was dumbfounded on receiving the money because he thought_ . | Hobbs was an orphan.He worked in a fact&y and every day he got a little money.Hard work changed him thin and weak.He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn painting pietures，but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day the lawyer said to him，"One thousand dollars，and here is the money."As Hobbs took the p... | 1859.txt | 1 |
[
"planned to have a happy life for a few days",
"decided to give up his work in the office",
"was to give a dinner to his friends",
"had no idea what to do"
] | With the money he got，first Hobbs_ . | Hobbs was an orphan.He worked in a fact&y and every day he got a little money.Hard work changed him thin and weak.He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn painting pietures，but he did not think he could pay off the debts.
One day the lawyer said to him，"One thousand dollars，and here is the money."As Hobbs took the p... | 1859.txt | 3 |
[
"die of anxiety soon",
"suffer from a headache",
"become more relaxed",
"become more anxious"
] | We know from the passage that with the levels of FGF2 decreasing, the rats will . | A chemical important of brain development may play a role in explaining why some people are genetically likely to suffer from anxiety and could lead to new treatments, U.S. researchers said.
They said highly anxious rats which were kept had very low levels of a brain chemical called fibroblast growth factor 2 or FGF2, ... | 1018.txt | 3 |
[
"Introducing more companions to the anxious rats.",
"Improving the living conditions of the anxious rats.",
"Injecting the anxious rats with some special medicine.",
"Giving the anxious rats more time to relax."
] | What's the better way to increase the levels of FGF2? | A chemical important of brain development may play a role in explaining why some people are genetically likely to suffer from anxiety and could lead to new treatments, U.S. researchers said.
They said highly anxious rats which were kept had very low levels of a brain chemical called fibroblast growth factor 2 or FGF2, ... | 1018.txt | 1 |
[
"Doctors won't use any medicine to cure anxiety.",
"Doctors may treat anxiety more efficiently.",
"Doctors will find the real cause of anxiety.",
"Doctors may find new medicine for anxiety."
] | What's the main influence of the new discovery? | A chemical important of brain development may play a role in explaining why some people are genetically likely to suffer from anxiety and could lead to new treatments, U.S. researchers said.
They said highly anxious rats which were kept had very low levels of a brain chemical called fibroblast growth factor 2 or FGF2, ... | 1018.txt | 1 |
[
"Anxious rats and relaxed rats",
"Anxiety - a serious mental disease",
"Scientific research into the brain is important",
"Brain chemical may play key role in anxiety"
] | Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage? | A chemical important of brain development may play a role in explaining why some people are genetically likely to suffer from anxiety and could lead to new treatments, U.S. researchers said.
They said highly anxious rats which were kept had very low levels of a brain chemical called fibroblast growth factor 2 or FGF2, ... | 1018.txt | 3 |
[
"summarize an argument",
"resolve a dispute",
"trace a word's origin",
"prove a hypothesis"
] | The primary purpose of this passage is to | Many philosophers disagree over the definition of morality, but most disputants fall into one of two categories; egocentrics, who define morality as the pursuit of self-fulfillment, and sociocentrics, who define morality as an individual's obligations to society. Where does the truth lie? Fortunately, the stem of the w... | 1886.txt | 1 |
[
"characteristic of an individual's self-fulfillment",
"examples of a culture's traditions",
"manifestations of an individual's ideals",
"demonstrations of an individual's contributions to the community"
] | According to the passage, mores in preliterate cultures concerned such skills as warfare and food-gathering because these skills were | Many philosophers disagree over the definition of morality, but most disputants fall into one of two categories; egocentrics, who define morality as the pursuit of self-fulfillment, and sociocentrics, who define morality as an individual's obligations to society. Where does the truth lie? Fortunately, the stem of the w... | 1886.txt | 3 |
[
"The position of the sociocentrics is stronger than that of the egocentrics.",
"The positions of the egocentrics and sociocentrics are of equal merit.",
"There is no merit in the position of the egocentrics.",
"Neither position contributes very much to an understanding of the definition of morality."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the author would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding sociocentrics and egocentrics? | Many philosophers disagree over the definition of morality, but most disputants fall into one of two categories; egocentrics, who define morality as the pursuit of self-fulfillment, and sociocentrics, who define morality as an individual's obligations to society. Where does the truth lie? Fortunately, the stem of the w... | 1886.txt | 0 |
[
"Failure in social obligations is the price of success in individual endeavors.",
"The unfulfilled citizen cannot fulfill his moral obligations to the community.",
"Morality is unconcerned with conflicts among citizens.",
"The unfulfilled citizen is without virtue."
] | With which of the following statements regarding the relationship between the individual and morality would the author be most likely to agree? | Many philosophers disagree over the definition of morality, but most disputants fall into one of two categories; egocentrics, who define morality as the pursuit of self-fulfillment, and sociocentrics, who define morality as an individual's obligations to society. Where does the truth lie? Fortunately, the stem of the w... | 1886.txt | 1 |
[
"burn their fingers",
"succeed in investment",
"fail to make money",
"do not require specialized knowledge"
] | The last sentence of Paragraph 1 means many investors_ . | Stamp-collecting, once exclusively the hobby of small boys and an all-consuming passion for the older enthusiast, has now become the target of financial speculators. Stamps are both portable and negotiable anywhere and have thus attracted investors with no knowledge of the subject. However , many of these people have b... | 1456.txt | 2 |
[
"They make money sometimes.",
"They are portable and negotiable.",
"Some of them are attractive and interesting.",
"They are good only for the rich."
] | Which of the following is NOT TRUE of stamps? | Stamp-collecting, once exclusively the hobby of small boys and an all-consuming passion for the older enthusiast, has now become the target of financial speculators. Stamps are both portable and negotiable anywhere and have thus attracted investors with no knowledge of the subject. However , many of these people have b... | 1456.txt | 3 |
[
"enjoy themselves",
"make money",
"spend money",
"kill time"
] | In stamp-collecting, most people want to_ . | Stamp-collecting, once exclusively the hobby of small boys and an all-consuming passion for the older enthusiast, has now become the target of financial speculators. Stamps are both portable and negotiable anywhere and have thus attracted investors with no knowledge of the subject. However , many of these people have b... | 1456.txt | 0 |
[
"The Mauritius One Penny of 1859.",
"The British 1840 Penny Black.",
"The stamp to commemorate the 1966 World Cup.",
"The stamp with flowers on it."
] | Which stamp is most valuable according to this passage? | Stamp-collecting, once exclusively the hobby of small boys and an all-consuming passion for the older enthusiast, has now become the target of financial speculators. Stamps are both portable and negotiable anywhere and have thus attracted investors with no knowledge of the subject. However , many of these people have b... | 1456.txt | 0 |
[
"stamps",
"stamp-collecting",
"the hobby of small boys",
"how to invest in stamp-collecting"
] | The passage deals primarily with_ . | Stamp-collecting, once exclusively the hobby of small boys and an all-consuming passion for the older enthusiast, has now become the target of financial speculators. Stamps are both portable and negotiable anywhere and have thus attracted investors with no knowledge of the subject. However , many of these people have b... | 1456.txt | 1 |
[
"the various needs",
"the most important goal",
"the number one necessity",
"the first thing to be considered"
] | The word " priorities" in the sentence means _ . | In the debates about how a particular piece of land is to be used, the priorities often conflict. What should you do, for example, if you find out that under the fertile fields of a farming community there is a thick bed of coal which can be strip mined? Strip mining rips up top soil and vegetation. But mining may crea... | 781.txt | 3 |
[
"people are thinking to develop their living space into the sky",
"people noticed the need for unoccupied land",
"people are struggling to get more land from the space ",
"people are becoming more active on the space issue"
] | " … , people are becoming more aware of the need for open space. " tells us that _ . | In the debates about how a particular piece of land is to be used, the priorities often conflict. What should you do, for example, if you find out that under the fertile fields of a farming community there is a thick bed of coal which can be strip mined? Strip mining rips up top soil and vegetation. But mining may crea... | 781.txt | 1 |
[
"One way might be to reexamine our values, to think in new directions.",
"Everyone has to have a car with its need for highways and parking lots.",
"We have to have more energy. We need strip ? mine coal to provide it.",
"We may develop mass transit systems which use less land."
] | How do we find our way out of the land use problems? | In the debates about how a particular piece of land is to be used, the priorities often conflict. What should you do, for example, if you find out that under the fertile fields of a farming community there is a thick bed of coal which can be strip mined? Strip mining rips up top soil and vegetation. But mining may crea... | 781.txt | 0 |
[
"people don t want more big projects",
"people don t want to live in the neighborhood of the big projects",
"people regard the large construction projects are \" uglies \"",
"people don t like the undesirable building projects"
] | " Everyone wants the big, land-eating ‘ uglies to be in someone else s backyard. " shows that _ . | In the debates about how a particular piece of land is to be used, the priorities often conflict. What should you do, for example, if you find out that under the fertile fields of a farming community there is a thick bed of coal which can be strip mined? Strip mining rips up top soil and vegetation. But mining may crea... | 781.txt | 1 |
[
"The Limits of Land",
"Land",
"Land and Our Life Styles",
"Land and Space"
] | The main idea of this article is _ . | In the debates about how a particular piece of land is to be used, the priorities often conflict. What should you do, for example, if you find out that under the fertile fields of a farming community there is a thick bed of coal which can be strip mined? Strip mining rips up top soil and vegetation. But mining may crea... | 781.txt | 0 |
[
"hunters.",
"nocturnal predators",
"lions and tigers.",
"insectivorous Vertrbrata"
] | The black and white stripes of the zebra are most useful form | Cryptic Coloring
Cryptic coloring is by far the commonest use of color in the struggle for existence. It is employed for the purpose of attack (aggressive resemblance or anticryptic coloring ) as well as of defense (protective resemblance or procryptic coloring ). The fact that the same method concealment, may be used ... | 215.txt | 1 |
[
"a predaceous attitude is assumed.",
"special resemblance is utilized.",
"an animal relies on speed.",
"an animal blends in with its background."
] | Aggressive resemblance occurs when | Cryptic Coloring
Cryptic coloring is by far the commonest use of color in the struggle for existence. It is employed for the purpose of attack (aggressive resemblance or anticryptic coloring ) as well as of defense (protective resemblance or procryptic coloring ). The fact that the same method concealment, may be used ... | 215.txt | 0 |
[
"its ability to frighten its adversary.",
"speed.",
"its ability to assume an attitude.",
"mistaken identify"
] | Special resemblance differs from general resemblance in that the animal relies on | Cryptic Coloring
Cryptic coloring is by far the commonest use of color in the struggle for existence. It is employed for the purpose of attack (aggressive resemblance or anticryptic coloring ) as well as of defense (protective resemblance or procryptic coloring ). The fact that the same method concealment, may be used ... | 215.txt | 3 |
[
"Cryptic coloration for Protection.",
"How Animals Survive.",
"The uses of Mimicry in Nature.",
"Resemblances of Animals."
] | The title below that best expresses the ides of this passage is | Cryptic Coloring
Cryptic coloring is by far the commonest use of color in the struggle for existence. It is employed for the purpose of attack (aggressive resemblance or anticryptic coloring ) as well as of defense (protective resemblance or procryptic coloring ). The fact that the same method concealment, may be used ... | 215.txt | 2 |
[
"protective resemblance.",
"General resemblance.",
"Aggressive resemblance.",
"Special resemblance."
] | Of the following which is the least common? | Cryptic Coloring
Cryptic coloring is by far the commonest use of color in the struggle for existence. It is employed for the purpose of attack (aggressive resemblance or anticryptic coloring ) as well as of defense (protective resemblance or procryptic coloring ). The fact that the same method concealment, may be used ... | 215.txt | 2 |
[
"the disturbance of the daily cycle of workers who have to change shifts too frequently",
"the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction of automation",
"the fact that people working at night are often less effective",
"the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers... | The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in _ . | We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.
The question is no mere academic on... | 3982.txt | 1 |
[
"to employ people who work on night shifts only",
"to create better living conditions for night workers",
"to change shifts at longer intervals",
"to have longer shifts"
] | The best solution to implementing the 24-hour working system seems _ . | We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.
The question is no mere academic on... | 3982.txt | 0 |
[
"Body temperature may serve as an indication of a worker's performance.",
"The employment of permanent night shift workers seems to be the best solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system.",
"Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person adapts to the changes of routine.",
... | Which of the following statements is NOT true? | We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.
The question is no mere academic on... | 3982.txt | 0 |
[
"body temperature changes when the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternates",
"body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or back",
"the temperature reverses when the routine is changed.",
"people have higher temperature when they are working efficiently."
] | It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine by measuring his body temperature because _ . | We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.
The question is no mere academic on... | 3982.txt | 2 |
[
"take place",
"agree with",
"accord to",
"take up"
] | The phrase " coincide with" (Line 3, Para.1) could best be replaced by _ . | We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours' sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours' wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.
The question is no mere academic on... | 3982.txt | 1 |
[
"Debating the historical value of a literary movement",
"Describing and accounting for a difference in literary styles",
"Explaining a publishing decision and evaluating its results",
"Analyzing the expectations of a particular group of readers"
] | The passage is primarily concerned with doing which of the following? | Although a historical lack of access to formal Spanish- language education initially limited the opportunities of some Chicanos to hone their skills as writers of Spanish, their bilingual culture clearly fostered an exuberant and compelling oral tradition. It has thus generally been by way of the emphasis on oral liter... | 1902.txt | 1 |
[
"A sensitivity to and adeptness in using the spoken language",
"A tendency to appear in national rather than regional publications",
"A style reflecting the influence of Spanish language education",
"A reliance on a rather formal style"
] | According to the author, the Chicano oral experience contributed directly to which of the following characteristics in the work of some Chicano writers? | Although a historical lack of access to formal Spanish- language education initially limited the opportunities of some Chicanos to hone their skills as writers of Spanish, their bilingual culture clearly fostered an exuberant and compelling oral tradition. It has thus generally been by way of the emphasis on oral liter... | 1902.txt | 0 |
[
"They expand on an advantage mentioned in the first sentence of the passage(lines 1-5)",
"They outline the consequences of a limitation discussed in the first sentence of the passage (lines 1-5).",
"They provide explicit examples drawn from the oral and the written works mentioned in the second sentence of the ... | Which of the following best describes the function of the last two sentences of the passage (lines 11-19)? | Although a historical lack of access to formal Spanish- language education initially limited the opportunities of some Chicanos to hone their skills as writers of Spanish, their bilingual culture clearly fostered an exuberant and compelling oral tradition. It has thus generally been by way of the emphasis on oral liter... | 1902.txt | 3 |
[
"They primarily presented scholarly material of little interest to a general audience.",
"They sometimes published articles treating controversial themes.",
"They encouraged authors to feature local issues in articles in order to increase circulation.",
"They took a stylistically formal approach to material o... | The passage suggests that which of the following was probably characteristic of the "national publications" mentioned in line 19? | Although a historical lack of access to formal Spanish- language education initially limited the opportunities of some Chicanos to hone their skills as writers of Spanish, their bilingual culture clearly fostered an exuberant and compelling oral tradition. It has thus generally been by way of the emphasis on oral liter... | 1902.txt | 3 |
[
"his special tricks and supernatural powers",
"his unusual ability and a skeleton key",
"his magic tricks and unhuman powers",
"his wisdom and magic tricks"
] | According to the passage, Houdinis success in prison escapes depends on _ . | The Man of Many Secrets - Harry Houdini - was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes - from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the... | 2632.txt | 1 |
[
"in 1894",
"before he married",
"at the age of 17",
"when he was about 24"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that Houdini became famous _ . | The Man of Many Secrets - Harry Houdini - was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes - from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the... | 2632.txt | 3 |
[
"A Skeleton Key",
"A Man of Many Secrets",
"World-wild Fame",
"Great Escape"
] | Which of the following is the best title for the passage? | The Man of Many Secrets - Harry Houdini - was one of the greatest American entertainers in the theater this century. He was a man famous for his escapes - from prison cells, from wooden boxes floating in rivers, from locked tanks full of water. He appeared in theaters all over Europe and America. Crowds came to see the... | 2632.txt | 3 |
[
"he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt",
"he couldn't stand a clean appearance",
"he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time",
"he didn't want to spend much money on clothes"
] | David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict," because _ . | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm working... | 2886.txt | 2 |
[
"they make him feel at ease when working",
"he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes",
"he looks handsome in casual clothes",
"he no longer works for any company"
] | David Smith wears casual clothes now, because _ . | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm working... | 2886.txt | 0 |
[
"Many employees don't like a conservative dress code.",
"Comfortable clothes make employees more productive.",
"A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees.",
"All the employers in the U. S. are for casual office wear."
] | According to this passage, which of the following statements is false? | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm working... | 2886.txt | 3 |
[
"Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.",
"Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.",
"\"Dress-down Friday\" was first given as a favor from employers.",
"Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people."
] | According to this passage, which of the following statements is true? | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm working... | 2886.txt | 2 |
[
"saving employees' money",
"making employees more attractive",
"improving employees' motivation",
"making employees happier"
] | In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned in the passage except _ . | Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. "I was a clothes addict," he jokes. "I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled." Today David wears casual clothes-khaki pants and sports shirt-to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. "I'm working... | 2886.txt | 1 |
[
"Cars have encouraged the growth of the cities.",
"Cars can bring families together when they go for picnics.",
"Cars have enabled people to live far from their place of work.",
"Cars help city families to transport their children to faraway schools."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text? | The private automobile has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, t... | 2626.txt | 3 |
[
"Parents have paid more attention to their children.",
"Some organizations have been set up against drunk driving.",
"Mothers have tried to persuade their children not to drink alcohol.",
"University students have asked the government to solve the problem."
] | What has been done to deal with the problem of drunk driving? | The private automobile has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, t... | 2626.txt | 1 |
[
"it will be more difficult for people to get new cars",
"parents will not allow their children to have their own cars",
"the government will encourage people to use public transportation",
"cars will still be popular though they have caused many problems"
] | We can infer from the text that _ in America. | The private automobile has long played an important role in the United States. In fact, it has become a necessary and important part of the American way of life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned at least one car, and thirty-eight percent had more than one. By giving workers rapid transportation, t... | 2626.txt | 3 |
[
"They are often unclear about the career goals to reach.",
"They are usually more committed at home than on the job.",
"They tend to be over-optimistic about how far they could go.",
"They tend to push themselves beyond the limits of their ability."
] | What does the author say is the problem with women? | It's time to reevaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.
Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ... | 682.txt | 3 |
[
"They struggle to satisfy the demands of both work and home.",
"They are too devoted to work and unable to relax as a result.",
"They do their best to cooperate with their workmates.",
"They are obliged to take up too many responsibilities."
] | Why do working women of child-bearing age tend to feel drained of energy? | It's time to reevaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.
Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ... | 682.txt | 0 |
[
"Their unwillingness to say \"no\".",
"Their desire to be considered powerful.",
"An underestimate of their own ability.",
"A lack of courage to face challenges."
] | What may hinder the future prospects of career women? | It's time to reevaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.
Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ... | 682.txt | 0 |
[
"women tend to be easily satisfied",
"men are generally more persuasive",
"men tend to put their personal interests first",
"women are much more ready to compromise"
] | Men and woman differ in their approach to resolving workplace conflicts in that ______. | It's time to reevaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.
Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ... | 682.txt | 2 |
[
"A dominant personality.",
"The ability to delegate.",
"The courage to admit failure",
"A strong sense of responsibility."
] | What is important to a good leader? | It's time to reevaluate how women handle conflict at work. Being overworked or over-committed at home and on the job will not get you where you want to be in life. It will only slow you down and hinder your career goals.
Did you know women are more likely than men to feel exhausted? Nearly twice as many women than men ... | 682.txt | 1 |
[
"Crying is absolutely good for people's health.",
"Those crying with others around will feel better than those crying alone.",
"Crying will help a lot for those who felt shame or embarrassment while crying.",
"The benefits of crying are related to a person's sex."
] | According to the passage，which of the following statements about crying is TRUE? | Politics is an emotional business.Still，many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration.Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter,cheers，hugs-but also many tears.
It made us wonder ,why do people cry ?It is believed that tears must be good for us-a way to calm the mind and cleanse ... | 1644.txt | 1 |
[
"it enables us to recover an easy mind",
"it helps us solve the problem",
"it arouses others'sympathy",
"it can wash our body"
] | Shedding tears is believed to do good to us because _ . | Politics is an emotional business.Still，many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration.Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter,cheers，hugs-but also many tears.
It made us wonder ,why do people cry ?It is believed that tears must be good for us-a way to calm the mind and cleanse ... | 1644.txt | 0 |
[
"shedding tears with others around",
"receiving emotional support from others",
"feeling embarrassed or ashamed during crying",
"the person who cries is female"
] | Studies show that one will not feel better after crying when _ . | Politics is an emotional business.Still，many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration.Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter,cheers，hugs-but also many tears.
It made us wonder ,why do people cry ?It is believed that tears must be good for us-a way to calm the mind and cleanse ... | 1644.txt | 2 |
[
"women like crying more than men",
"a person'S sex is a predictor of beneficial crying",
"crying does not necessarily make women feel better",
"women look pitiful while crying"
] | That women cry more does not mean they are more likely to have a"good"cry implies that _ . | Politics is an emotional business.Still，many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration.Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter,cheers，hugs-but also many tears.
It made us wonder ,why do people cry ?It is believed that tears must be good for us-a way to calm the mind and cleanse ... | 1644.txt | 2 |
[
"There is still more to learn about crying.",
"People have known a lot about crying.",
"The science of crying is a subject needed to be learned.",
"The study of crying meets difficulties."
] | What do scientists mean by saying that the science of crying is still in its infancy? | Politics is an emotional business.Still，many people found themselves unusually moved by the historic presidential inauguration.Watching the huge crowds，we saw laughter,cheers，hugs-but also many tears.
It made us wonder ,why do people cry ?It is believed that tears must be good for us-a way to calm the mind and cleanse ... | 1644.txt | 0 |
[
"the Earth began as a molten mass",
"a thin layer of magma flows beneath the Earth's crust",
"the minerals found in igneous rock are very common",
"igneous rock is continually being formed"
] | In the first paragraph, the author mentions that 95% of the Earth's crust is composed of igneous rock to support the idea that | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 0 |
[
"move into",
"neutralize",
"cover",
"deposit"
] | The word "invade" in line 5 is closest in meaning to | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 0 |
[
"vast",
"natural",
"existing",
"uneven"
] | The word "contemporary" in line 15 is closest in meaning to | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 2 |
[
"granite",
"surface",
"landscape",
"texture"
] | The word "it" in line 16 refers to | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 0 |
[
"pushed up from below the crust by magma",
"produced during a volcanic explosion",
"gradually exposed due to erosion",
"pushed up by the natural shifting of the Earth"
] | Granite that has been found above ground has been | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 2 |
[
"granite",
"plutonic rock",
"rhyolite",
"mineral crystals"
] | Which of the following is produced when magma cools rapidly? | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 2 |
[
"minutely",
"loosely",
"sensitively",
"purely"
] | The word "finely" in line 22 is closest in meaning to | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 0 |
[
"Plutonic rock",
"Crystal",
"Lava",
"Obsidian"
] | Which of the following is another name for volcanic glass? | Any rock that has cooled and solidified from a molten state is an igneous rock. Therefore, if the Earth began as a superheated sphere in space, all the rocks making up its crust may well have been igneous and thus the ancestors of all other rocks. Even today, approximately 95 percent of the entire crust is igneous. Per... | 2087.txt | 3 |
[
"The construction of apartments in the United States.",
"Causes and effects of rent control",
"The fluctuations of rental prices",
"The shortage of affordable housing in the United States."
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | Rent control is the system whereby the local government tells building owners how much they can charge their tenants in rent. In the United States, rent controls date back to at least World War II.
In 1943 the federal government imposed rent controls to help solve the problem of housing shortages during wartime. The fe... | 1893.txt | 1 |
[
"the tenants",
"their leases",
"places",
"rent controls."
] | The word "They" in line 9 refers to | Rent control is the system whereby the local government tells building owners how much they can charge their tenants in rent. In the United States, rent controls date back to at least World War II.
In 1943 the federal government imposed rent controls to help solve the problem of housing shortages during wartime. The fe... | 1893.txt | 3 |
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