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[
"stick to the sides of the water container",
"take some time to sink to the bottom",
"separate into different sizes",
"dissolve quickly"
] | During the procedure described in paragraph 3, when clay particles are placed into water they | The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders. The most abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture. Texture is the term used to describe the composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several rep... | 1951.txt | 1 |
[
"tiny",
"many",
"excellent",
"various"
] | The word "fine" in line 24 is closest in meaning to | The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders. The most abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture. Texture is the term used to describe the composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several rep... | 1951.txt | 0 |
[
"texture (line 3)",
"ribbon (line 10)",
"sediment sieves (line 18)",
"evaporated (line 25)"
] | All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT | The mineral particles found in soil range in size from microscopic clay particles to large boulders. The most abundant particles - sand, silt, and clay - are the focus of examination in studies of soil texture. Texture is the term used to describe the composite sizes of particles in a soil sample, typically several rep... | 1951.txt | 3 |
[
"aging problem",
"educational system",
"economic structure",
"financial deficits"
] | The Latino population is changing Arizona's _ . | Latino youths need better education for Arizona to take full advantage of the possibilities their exploding population offers. Arizona's fast-growing Latino population offers che state tremendous promise and a challenge. Even more than the aging of the baby boomers. the Latino boom is fundamentally reorienting the stat... | 180.txt | 2 |
[
"The Latino population in Arizona is made up of Hispanics and Mexican-Americans.",
"The first-generation Latinos are immigrants instead of being born in America.",
"70 percent of the first-generation Latinos had less schooling than nine years.",
"The educational system used to be in favor of the non-Hispanic ... | What can be inferred from the third paragraph? | Latino youths need better education for Arizona to take full advantage of the possibilities their exploding population offers. Arizona's fast-growing Latino population offers che state tremendous promise and a challenge. Even more than the aging of the baby boomers. the Latino boom is fundamentally reorienting the stat... | 180.txt | 1 |
[
"the state did not put much money into education",
"many Latinos are too poor to obtain education",
"education is not a profitable enterprise",
"many Latinos are not well-educated"
] | "Educational deficits" (Line 7. Para. 4) most probably means that _ . | Latino youths need better education for Arizona to take full advantage of the possibilities their exploding population offers. Arizona's fast-growing Latino population offers che state tremendous promise and a challenge. Even more than the aging of the baby boomers. the Latino boom is fundamentally reorienting the stat... | 180.txt | 3 |
[
"controlling the Latino population",
"enhancing the educational level of the Latino population",
"improving the knowledge-based economy",
"building the Latino population into hardworking and skilled workforce"
] | According to the author. Arizona should give highest priority to _ . | Latino youths need better education for Arizona to take full advantage of the possibilities their exploding population offers. Arizona's fast-growing Latino population offers che state tremendous promise and a challenge. Even more than the aging of the baby boomers. the Latino boom is fundamentally reorienting the stat... | 180.txt | 1 |
[
"be jobless",
"be badly-paid",
"do low-skill jobs",
"do high-skill jobs"
] | It is implied that in the long run most Latinos in Arizona will _ . | Latino youths need better education for Arizona to take full advantage of the possibilities their exploding population offers. Arizona's fast-growing Latino population offers che state tremendous promise and a challenge. Even more than the aging of the baby boomers. the Latino boom is fundamentally reorienting the stat... | 180.txt | 2 |
[
"his important contribution outweighed those marginal mistakes.",
"he made assertions not based by the sparse evidence he had gathered.",
"he could always reach the correct conclusion in the end.",
"he was brave enough to admit his mistakes and strived for improvement."
] | Max Perutz won the Nobel prize though he made a lot of mistakes because _ | For a Nobel laureate, the molecular biologist Max Perutz made a lot of mistakes. His science was strewn with assertions that were not supported by the sparse evidence he had gathered. No matter. He was eventually right about the important things-and gentleman enough to concede his errors.
With bloody-minded persistence... | 3526.txt | 2 |
[
"Perutz successfully worked out the structures of all the different arrangements of atoms of haemoglobin.",
"It is not Perutz who had first provided an answer to the correct structure of haemoglobin.",
"It is in fact Perutz's colleague who had sorted out the solution to the problem of haemoglobin's structure.",... | Which one of the following statements is TURE of Perutz's task of analyzing structure of haemoglobin? | For a Nobel laureate, the molecular biologist Max Perutz made a lot of mistakes. His science was strewn with assertions that were not supported by the sparse evidence he had gathered. No matter. He was eventually right about the important things-and gentleman enough to concede his errors.
With bloody-minded persistence... | 3526.txt | 0 |
[
"the researcher asserted that what Perutz viewed was only jigsaw puzzle.",
"the researcher pointed out that Perutz did not piece together the evidence to prove the final result.",
"the researcher passed off the secret to why blood supports life as his own idea.",
"the researcher pieced together the evidence t... | Perutz was very angry with the junior researcher who popped the final piece into its slot because _ | For a Nobel laureate, the molecular biologist Max Perutz made a lot of mistakes. His science was strewn with assertions that were not supported by the sparse evidence he had gathered. No matter. He was eventually right about the important things-and gentleman enough to concede his errors.
With bloody-minded persistence... | 3526.txt | 3 |
[
"the subject he studied did not belong to any of the conventional disciplines.",
"his study threatened existing subjects by promoting interdisciplinary areas of science.",
"that establishment prevented him from receiving adequate and long-term funds.",
"he was diverted to the cause of setting up a brand new i... | Perutz's progress was interrupted by an establishment because _ | For a Nobel laureate, the molecular biologist Max Perutz made a lot of mistakes. His science was strewn with assertions that were not supported by the sparse evidence he had gathered. No matter. He was eventually right about the important things-and gentleman enough to concede his errors.
With bloody-minded persistence... | 3526.txt | 0 |
[
"remedying.",
"rectifying.",
"re-adjusting.",
"reversing."
] | The word "redressing" (Line 3, Paragraph 7) most probably means _ | For a Nobel laureate, the molecular biologist Max Perutz made a lot of mistakes. His science was strewn with assertions that were not supported by the sparse evidence he had gathered. No matter. He was eventually right about the important things-and gentleman enough to concede his errors.
With bloody-minded persistence... | 3526.txt | 2 |
[
"It will not turn brown.",
"There is no enzymatic activity in its body.",
"It is a kind of genetically modified food.",
"The enzymatic activity that causes browning has been reduced."
] | As to the Arctic apple, which of the following statements is wrong? | Apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modified food debate, following a July 12 New York Times piece written by Andrew Pollack. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small British Columbia company, wants to start marketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in Canada and in th... | 558.txt | 1 |
[
"The non-browning Arctic apple is very popular among consumers.",
"A new type of smaller apple will be developed to meet the demand of some consumers.",
"The color of apples has nothing to do with one's appetite.",
"The non-browning Arctic apple is more nutritious than other varieties."
] | According to Neal Carter, | Apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modified food debate, following a July 12 New York Times piece written by Andrew Pollack. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small British Columbia company, wants to start marketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in Canada and in th... | 558.txt | 0 |
[
"eat real food instead of genetically modified food.",
"attach more importance to industry than to agriculture.",
"cultivate farm products in an industrialized way.",
"be close to nature."
] | From what the organic farmers said, we know that it is undesirable to | Apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modified food debate, following a July 12 New York Times piece written by Andrew Pollack. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small British Columbia company, wants to start marketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in Canada and in th... | 558.txt | 2 |
[
"Because it is against genetic engineering.",
"Because it cannot benefit from this kind of apple.",
"Because this kind of apple will undermine the fruit's image as a healthy and natural food.",
"The reason is not mentioned in the passage."
] | Why is the U.S. Apple Association against the introduction of the Arctic apple? | Apples have become the latest controversial entry into the genetically modified food debate, following a July 12 New York Times piece written by Andrew Pollack. Okanagan Specialty Fruits, a small British Columbia company, wants to start marketing a non-browning apple, and it has applied for approval in Canada and in th... | 558.txt | 3 |
[
"The effects of vitamins on the human body",
"The history of food preferences from the nineteenth century to the present",
"The stages of development of clinical nutrition as a field of study",
"Nutritional practices of the nineteenth century"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 2 |
[
"Protein was recognized as an essential component of diet.",
"Vitamins were synthesized from foods.",
"Effective techniques of weight loss were determined.",
"Certain foods were found to be harmful to good health."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following discoveries was made during the first era in the history of nutrition? | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 0 |
[
"necessary",
"attractive",
"realistic",
"correct"
] | The word "tempting" in line 12 is closest in meaning to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 1 |
[
"convince medical doctors to participate in research studies on nutrition",
"encourage medical doctors to apply concepts of nutrition in the treatment of disease",
"convince doctors to conduct experimental vitamin therapies on their patients",
"support the creation of artificial vitamins"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that medical schools began to teach concepts of nutrition in order to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 1 |
[
"recorded",
"irresponsible",
"informative",
"urgent"
] | The word "Reckless" in line 18 is closest in meaning to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 1 |
[
"therapies",
"claims",
"effects",
"vitamins"
] | The word 'them" in line 19 refers to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 3 |
[
"The public lost interest in vitamins.",
"Medical schools stopped teaching nutritional concepts.",
"Nutritional research was of poor quality",
"Claims for the effectiveness of vitamin therapy were seen to be exaggerated."
] | Why did vitamin therapy begin losing favor in the 1950's | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 3 |
[
"in conjunction with",
"prior to",
"in dispute with",
"in regard to"
] | The phrase "concomitant with" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 0 |
[
"internationally popular",
"increasing rapidly",
"acceptable",
"surprising"
] | The word "skyrocketing" in line 23 is closest in meaning to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 1 |
[
"analyzing",
"questioning",
"praising",
"promising"
] | The word "extolling" in line 24 is closest in meaning to | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 2 |
[
"the fourth era of nutrition history",
"problems associated with undernutrition",
"how drug companies became successful",
"why nutrition education lost its appeal"
] | The paragraph following the passage most probably discusses | The history of clinical nutrition, or the study of the relationship between health and how the body takes in and utilizes food substances, can be divided into four distinct eras: the first began in the nineteenth century and extended into the early twentieth century when it was recognized for the first time that food c... | 1997.txt | 0 |
[
"technological advances",
"worldwide economic disorder",
"the fierce competition in industry",
"the globalization of economy"
] | According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decades can be attributed to ________. | In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true gl... | 654.txt | 3 |
[
"The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surprise.",
"Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactions.",
"The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.",
"The way we do business... | what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph? | In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true gl... | 654.txt | 1 |
[
"it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller's market",
"it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable people",
"it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distribution",
"it has to provide each of its... | If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy, ________. | In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true gl... | 654.txt | 2 |
[
"can eliminate an entire business segment",
"demand a radical change in providing services",
"may destroy the potential of a company to make any profit",
"call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business"
] | In the author's view, destructive technologies are innovations which ________. | In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true gl... | 654.txt | 0 |
[
"an increasing number of companies have disintegrated",
"manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the market",
"it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old way",
"businesses have to meet individual customers' specific needs in order to succ... | With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ________. | In many ways, today's business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. The end of the Cold War radically altered the very nature of the world's politics and economics. In just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound consequences: the opening of markets, true gl... | 654.txt | 3 |
[
"Parents are allowed to set up their own school.",
"The school has to follow the national courses.",
"The school has to have at least 27 pupils.",
"All of the above."
] | What are the rules for setting up a new school in Denmark? | In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ... | 993.txt | 3 |
[
"it was set up by parents who are not people of Denmark",
"it was taken as an example of this kind of \"small school\"",
"there were only twenty-four children",
"the pupils there were aged from 4 to 12"
] | The writer tells about the Cooleenbridge School in Ireland because _ . | In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ... | 993.txt | 1 |
[
"It is set up by parents not by government.",
"It is free to decide what to teach.",
"The number of pupils in it is only sixty.",
"It has to have at least 27 pupils."
] | What makes this kind of school special? | In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ... | 993.txt | 0 |
[
"What we should do is teaching in the classroom, not sitting in the office.",
"Children should do more homework at home, not just sit in class to listen to the teachers.",
"Children should learn by themselves not rely on teachers.",
"Children should learn through practice not just from books."
] | "The important thing in school is doing not sitting." What the teachers say actually means _ . | In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ... | 993.txt | 3 |
[
"yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, except reading, writing, maths and science",
"either yoga, cooking, knitting, kite-making, music, fishing, drama and environmental river studies, or reading, writing, maths and science",
"not only reading, writing, mat... | The courses includes _ . | In Denmark, parents are allowed to set up a new school if they are dissatisfied with the school in the area where they are living. Although these schools have to follow the national courses, they are allowed a lot of choice in deciding what to teach. Some of these new schools are called "small schools" because usually ... | 993.txt | 2 |
[
"the role voucher program plays in helping children get better education",
"the change a parochial school can bring to a child",
"the poor education quality of public schools",
"the importance of enrolling kids of poor performance in private schools"
] | What does the author intend to illustrate with Derrick's change of performance in different schools? | A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?
Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his son Der
rick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer D... | 1143.txt | 0 |
[
"Parents do not have a choice when they send their children to religious schools.",
"The judge's ruling is helpful in building better public schools.",
"Teaching religious stuff in schools is a violation of the Constitution.",
"Teachers of public schools do not welcome the idea of voucher program."
] | What can we infer from the second paragraph? | A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?
Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his son Der
rick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer D... | 1143.txt | 3 |
[
"promote religious ideas in public schools with government support",
"collect government resources to support religious activities",
"help religious schools use public fund to spread religious ideas",
"allow religion to interfere with government work"
] | What does ¡°advance religion through government-supported religious indoctrination¡± (Line 5, Paragraph 2) mean? | A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?
Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his son Der
rick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer D... | 1143.txt | 2 |
[
"Judge Oliver's ruling has caused political debate between the Republicans and the Democrats.",
"George W. Bush is in favor of voucher program.",
"Voucher program does more good than harm.",
"Democrats have a low opinion of voucher program."
] | The 4th paragraph suggests that _ . | A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?
Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his son Der
rick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer D... | 1143.txt | 1 |
[
"The author thinks that voucher program is more of a curse than a blessing.",
"The U.S Supreme Court will not support voucher program.",
"Parents will have no choice but send their children to religious schools if they join in the voucher program.",
"Voucher program is still a controversial issue in legal and... | Which of the following is true according to the text? | A judge flunks Cleveland's use of vouchers for parochial schools. But will that stall the movement?
Walter Milancuk's public-school horror story began early, when his son Der
rick spent kindergarten in an overcrowded roomful of students who regularly fought in class and cursed the teacher. Milancuk wanted to transfer D... | 1143.txt | 3 |
[
"It provides a ladder of opportunity for the wealthy.",
"It contributes little to the elimination of inequality.",
"It has remained basically unchanged for generations.",
"It has brought up generations of responsible citizens."
] | What do we learn about America's education system? | America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.
That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.
It's true ... | 2259.txt | 1 |
[
"Unqualified teachers.",
"Unfavorable learning environment.",
"Lack of financial resources.",
"Subconscious racial discrimination."
] | What is chiefly responsible for the undesirable performance of inner-city schools? | America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.
That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.
It's true ... | 2259.txt | 2 |
[
"Assist the city government in reforming schools.",
"Demand higher pay for teachers.",
"Give constructive advice to inner-city schools.",
"Help teachers improve teaching."
] | What does the author think the union should do to win popular support? | America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.
That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.
It's true ... | 2259.txt | 1 |
[
"Many inner-city school teachers are not equal to their jobs.",
"A large proportion of inner-city children often miss classes.",
"Many students are dissatisfied with their teachers.",
"Student performance has a lot to do with teachers."
] | What is the finding of the gold standard study by Harvard and Columbia University scholars? | America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.
That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.
It's true ... | 2259.txt | 3 |
[
"It protects incompetent teachers at the expense of students.",
"It underestimates students, ability to tell good teachers from poor ones.",
"It makes students feel that they are discriminated against in many ways.",
"It totally ignores students, initiative in the learning process."
] | Why does the author say the Chicago unions demand is an insult to students? | America's education system has become less a ladder of opportunity than a structure to transmit inequality from one generation to the next.
That's why school reform is so critical. This is an issue of equality, opportunity and national conscience. It's not just about education, but about poverty and justice.
It's true ... | 2259.txt | 0 |
[
"By making it work in such environments as deserts, oceans or space.",
"By working hard for 10 or 20 years.",
"By either properly programming it or changing its structure.",
"By reproducing it."
] | In what way can we make a machine intelligent? | The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Qui... | 3069.txt | 2 |
[
"He believes they will be useful to human beings.",
"He believes that they will control us in the future.",
"He is not quite sure in what way they may influence us.",
"He doesn't consider the construction of such machines possible."
] | What does the writer think about machines with human-like ability? | The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Qui... | 3069.txt | 0 |
[
"intelligent robots",
"a chemical element",
"an organic substance",
"human beings"
] | The word "carbon" (Line 4, Para. 2) stands for _ . | The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Qui... | 3069.txt | 3 |
[
"its intelligence and cost are beyond question",
"it is able to bear the rough environment",
"it is made as complex as the human brain",
"its architecture is different from that of the present ones"
] | A robot can be used to expand our frontiers when _ . | The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Qui... | 3069.txt | 0 |
[
"after the installation of a great number of cells and connections, robots will be capable of self-reproduction",
"with the rapid development of technology, people have come to realize the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability",
"once we make a machine as complex as the human brain, it will po... | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | The human brain contains 10 thousand million cells and each of these may have a thousand connections. Such enormous numbers used to discourage us and cause us to dismiss the possibility of making a machine with human-like ability, but now that we have grown used to moving forward at such a pace we can be less sure. Qui... | 3069.txt | 1 |
[
"misfortune",
"instability",
"disadvantage",
"burden"
] | The word "liability" (Para. 1. Line 4) most probably means "________". | Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants . But in the executiv... | 2377.txt | 2 |
[
"reinforces the feminine qualities required",
"makes women look more honest and capable",
"is of primary importance to women",
"often enables women to succeed quickly"
] | In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness ________. | Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants . But in the executiv... | 2377.txt | 0 |
[
"turns out to be an obstacle",
"affects men and women alike",
"has as little effect on men as on women",
"is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women"
] | Bowman's experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness ________. | Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants . But in the executiv... | 2377.txt | 3 |
[
"practical",
"prejudiced",
"old-fashioned",
"radical"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that people's views on beauty are often ________. | Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants . But in the executiv... | 2377.txt | 1 |
[
"discuss the negative aspects of being attractive",
"give advice to job-seekers who are attractive",
"demand equal rights for women",
"emphasize the importance of appearance"
] | The author writes this passage to ________. | Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants . But in the executiv... | 2377.txt | 0 |
[
"They all hope to gain citizenship and enjoy the welfare.",
"They come to America with different dreams and purposes.",
"Their background may determine whether they benefit the American people.",
"Their cultures affect the extent to which they will achieve success in America."
] | What does the author say about immigrants in America? | Many current discussions of immigration issues talk about immigrants in general, as if they were abstract people in an abstract world. But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries affect whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.
The very thought of formulating immigra... | 1405.txt | 2 |
[
"It is hardly practical to find an ideal solution to America's immigration problem.",
"Ideal outcomes could be produced only by comprehensive immigration reform.",
"As for immigration, good results cannot be achieved without good intentions.",
"The proper solution of immigration issues is an ideal of the Amer... | What does the author try to say by citing Milton Friedman's remark? | Many current discussions of immigration issues talk about immigrants in general, as if they were abstract people in an abstract world. But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries affect whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.
The very thought of formulating immigra... | 1405.txt | 0 |
[
"America should open its borders to immigrants from different countries.",
"Immigrants have contributed greatly to the welfare of American people.",
"Unrestricted immigration will undermine the American welfare state.",
"There is no point building a wall around the American welfare state."
] | What is the author's view regarding America's immigration policy? | Many current discussions of immigration issues talk about immigrants in general, as if they were abstract people in an abstract world. But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries affect whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.
The very thought of formulating immigra... | 1405.txt | 2 |
[
"To show that America should join hands with Europe in fighting terrorists.",
"To prove that it is high time America made comprehensive immigration reforms.",
"To prove that terrorism is the most dangerous threat to America and the world in general.",
"To show that immigrants' cultural incompatibility with th... | What is the author's purpose in citing the recent terrorist attacks on the streets of Boston and London? | Many current discussions of immigration issues talk about immigrants in general, as if they were abstract people in an abstract world. But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries affect whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.
The very thought of formulating immigra... | 1405.txt | 3 |
[
"Supportive.",
"Negative.",
"Wait-and-see.",
"Indifferent."
] | What is the author's attitude towards "comprehensive immigration reform"? | Many current discussions of immigration issues talk about immigrants in general, as if they were abstract people in an abstract world. But the concrete differences between immigrants from different countries affect whether their coming here is good or bad for the American people.
The very thought of formulating immigra... | 1405.txt | 1 |
[
"close relationship between matrimonies is a double-edged sword.",
"adverse close relationship lead to high risk of coronary problems.",
"strained relationship within family will cut short one's normal span of life.",
"numerous studies have proved the devastating effect of close relationship."
] | From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that _ | Although close relationships are often wellsprings of health-enhancing support, accumulating evidence indicates that persistent domestic conflict deals a blow to the body-and especially the heart. In one of the latest studies, researchers found that British adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent... | 3501.txt | 0 |
[
"coronary problems.",
"immune system disorder.",
"psychosis.",
"depression and anxiety."
] | Negative close relationship may lead to the following diseases except _ | Although close relationships are often wellsprings of health-enhancing support, accumulating evidence indicates that persistent domestic conflict deals a blow to the body-and especially the heart. In one of the latest studies, researchers found that British adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent... | 3501.txt | 3 |
[
"one should be reasonable so as to keep good relationship with intimate partners.",
"one should divert oneself from the furious state so as to minimize family conflicts.",
"it is not so difficult to lesson the conflicts within the family.",
"you'd better think the other way when potential conflict is under yo... | By the technique recommended by Redford Williams, the author implies that _ | Although close relationships are often wellsprings of health-enhancing support, accumulating evidence indicates that persistent domestic conflict deals a blow to the body-and especially the heart. In one of the latest studies, researchers found that British adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent... | 3501.txt | 2 |
[
"people should undertake housework on one's own.",
"people should choose a brewing dispute rather than a sharp-tongued comment.",
"people should weigh if it is worth of having a feud.",
"people should learn to hold their anger when something unpleasant happens."
] | The strategy for minimizing conflicts in the family suggested by Redford Williams is that _ | Although close relationships are often wellsprings of health-enhancing support, accumulating evidence indicates that persistent domestic conflict deals a blow to the body-and especially the heart. In one of the latest studies, researchers found that British adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent... | 3501.txt | 2 |
[
"Family conflict is necessary for maintaining the positivity in close relationships.",
"Lack of family conflict will make people void of serious issues.",
"Negativity in close relationship can indeed improve the relationship positively.",
"Modest family conflict will do little harm to close relationship."
] | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of Tal Ben-Shahar's opinions on family conflict? | Although close relationships are often wellsprings of health-enhancing support, accumulating evidence indicates that persistent domestic conflict deals a blow to the body-and especially the heart. In one of the latest studies, researchers found that British adults who were in adverse close relationships were 34 percent... | 3501.txt | 3 |
[
"Foreign students have more problems.",
"There are many ways to improve English.",
"Teaching should meet students' needs.",
"English learning problems should be studied again."
] | What is the text mainly about? | A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that... | 3690.txt | 2 |
[
"had to write their papers",
"became better at speaking",
"became less interested in reading",
"had fewer problems with listening"
] | Writing became a bigger problem when foreign students _ . | A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that... | 3690.txt | 0 |
[
"different teaching methods should be used",
"grammar-based teaching seems to be encouraging",
"English courses are necessary for foreign students",
"teaching content should be changed halfway."
] | We may infer from the last two paragraphs that _ . | A study of English learning problems was carried out among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by speaking. Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that... | 3690.txt | 0 |
[
"It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.",
"The role of time in social life over the world.",
"If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.",
"Not every country treats the concept of time as the same."
] | What is the main idea of this passage? | In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made af... | 701.txt | 1 |
[
"A matter of work.",
"A matter of life or death.",
"You want to see him or her.",
"You want to make an appointment with him or her."
] | What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? | In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made af... | 701.txt | 1 |
[
"at 7: 00 am.",
"at 4:00 pm.",
"at the midnight.",
"at 4:00 am."
] | Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? | In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made af... | 701.txt | 1 |
[
"In the U.S.A guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.",
"There is no misunderstanding arising between people from different cultures about the concept of time.",
"It may be considered foolish to make an appointme... | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made af... | 701.txt | 3 |
[
"it's a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time",
"the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world",
"it makes no difference in the U.S. whether you are early or late for a business party",
"if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explanation"
] | From the passage we can safely infer that _ . | In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made af... | 701.txt | 1 |
[
"It had great impact on the life of Spanish rice farmers.",
"It is of great significance in the records of Spanish history.",
"Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are waging a battle of similar importance.",
"Rice farmers in the Ebro Delta are experiencing as hard a time as in the war."
] | Why does the author mention the Spanish Civil War at the beginning of the passage? | The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and... | 2047.txt | 2 |
[
"Striking the weaker enemy first.",
"Killing two birds with one stone.",
"Eliminating the enemy one by one.",
"Using one evil to combat the other."
] | What may be the most effective strategy for rice farmers to employ in fighting their enemies? | The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and... | 2047.txt | 3 |
[
"Its goals will have to be realized at a cost.",
"It aims to increase the yield of Spanish rice.",
"Its immediate priority is to bring the pest under control.",
"It tries to kill the snails with the help of climate change."
] | What do we learn about "Project Neurice"? | The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and... | 2047.txt | 2 |
[
"It can survive only on southern European wetlands.",
"It will invade other rice-growing regions of Europe.",
"It multiplies at a speed beyond human imagination.",
"It was introduced into the rice fields on purpose."
] | What does Neurice project manager say about the giant apple snail? | The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and... | 2047.txt | 1 |
[
"Cultivating ideal salt-resistant rice varieties.",
"Increasing the absorbency of the Spanish rice.",
"Introducing Spanish rice to the rest of Europe.",
"Popularizing the rice crossbreeding technology."
] | What is the ultimate goal of the EU-funded program? | The Ebro Delta, in Spain, famous as a battleground during the Spanish Civil War, is now the setting for a different contest, one that is pitting rice farmers against two enemies: the rice-eating giant apple snail, and rising sea levels. What happens here will have a bearing on the future of European rice production and... | 2047.txt | 0 |
[
"responding to a criticism",
"describing a course of study",
"discussing a problem",
"evaluating a past course of action"
] | The author is primarily concerned with _ . | In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Americans are published almost weekly. ... | 1785.txt | 2 |
[
"lack of acceptable alternatives",
"lack of strict standards for evaluating alternatives",
"preponderance of bad alternatives as compared to good",
"multitude of different alternatives"
] | The "dilemma"(Line 2, Para.1) can best be characterized as being caused by the necessity to make a choice when faced with a _ . | In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Americans are published almost weekly. ... | 1785.txt | 3 |
[
"primary source materials",
"introductory texts",
"excellent anthologies",
"reference materials"
] | Biographical dictionaries and desktop encyclopedias are _ | In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Americans are published almost weekly. ... | 1785.txt | 3 |
[
"The range of different textbooks that could be assigned for such courses was extremely limited",
"The texts assigned as readings in such courses were often not very challenging for students",
"Students often complained about the texts assigned to them in such courses",
"Such courses were offered only at scho... | Which of the following is implied about the introductory courses in Asian American studies a few decades ago? | In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Americans are published almost weekly. ... | 1785.txt | 0 |
[
"increased agreement among professors of Asian American studies regarding the quality of the sources available in their field",
"an increase in the number of students sighing up for introductory courses in Asian American studies",
"increased accuracy in writings that concern Asian American history and culture",... | According to the passage, the existence of good one-volume reference works about Asian Americans could result in _ . | In recent years, teachers of introductory courses in Asian American studies have been facing a dilemma nonexistent a few decades ago, when hardly any texts in that field were available. Today, excellent anthologies and other introductory texts exist, and books on individual Asian Americans are published almost weekly. ... | 1785.txt | 3 |
[
"females and, sometimes, a few young males",
"parents who live together",
"only bulls with their male friends",
"parents and all their babies living happily"
] | In the elephant family, there are _ . | The elephant is the biggest four legged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest , but not always!
Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time ― fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. If a female elephant dies, her da... | 632.txt | 0 |
[
"lives together with his \" wife\"",
"lives by himself",
"has many female friends",
"has many male friends"
] | An adult male elephant often _ . | The elephant is the biggest four legged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest , but not always!
Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time ― fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. If a female elephant dies, her da... | 632.txt | 1 |
[
"The Elephant",
"The Four legged Animal",
"The Female Elephant",
"The Elephants Family"
] | What would be the best title for the passage? | The elephant is the biggest four legged animal in the world. It is also, perhaps, the gentlest , but not always!
Elephants are like us in some ways. They live for a long time ― fifty or sixty years. They can remember things very well. They never forget great sadness or great happiness. If a female elephant dies, her da... | 632.txt | 3 |
[
"much of the world's water is available for use",
"people in high rainfall countries feel lucky",
"the costs of water redistribution should be considered",
"water can be easily carried through pipes across the world"
] | From the first two paragraphs we learn that _ . | The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world‘s supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture， the worldwide supply of water needs careful management， especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage（）seems strange to someone fo... | 1025.txt | 2 |
[
"The water stores in Texas have been reduced by 75%.",
"Most industries in the world suffer from water shortages.",
"The underground water in Saudi Arabia might run out in 50 years.",
"Good management of water use resulted from the project in the Central Valley."
] | Which of the following is TRUE？ | The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world‘s supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture， the worldwide supply of water needs careful management， especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage（）seems strange to someone fo... | 1025.txt | 2 |
[
"Steps to improving water use management.",
"Ways to reduce the costs of building dams.",
"Measures to deal with worldwide water shortages.",
"Approaches to handling the pressure on water supply."
] | What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows？ | The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world‘s supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture， the worldwide supply of water needs careful management， especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage（）seems strange to someone fo... | 1025.txt | 0 |
[
"water supply and increasing population",
"water use management and agriculture",
"water redistribution and wildlife protection",
"water shortages and environmental protection"
] | The text is mainly about _ . | The need to feed a growing population is putting much pressure on the world‘s supply of water. With 97% of the world's water too salty to be drunk or used in agriculture， the worldwide supply of water needs careful management， especially in agriculture. Although the idea of a water shortage（）seems strange to someone fo... | 1025.txt | 1 |
[
"to see whether people's personality affects their life span",
"to find out if one's lifestyle has any effect on their health",
"to investigate the role of exercise in living a long life",
"to examine all the factors contributing to longevity"
] | The aim of the study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society is _ . | Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society... | 2298.txt | 0 |
[
"They have a good understanding of evolution.",
"They are better at negotiating an agreement.",
"They generally appear more resourceful.",
"They are more likely to get over hardship."
] | What does the author imply about outgoing and sympathetic people? | Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society... | 2298.txt | 3 |
[
"Easy-going people can also live a relatively long life.",
"Personality characteristics that prove advantageous actually vary with times.",
"Such personality characteristics as self-discipline have no effect on longevity.",
"Readiness to accept new ideas helps one enjoy longevity."
] | What finding of the study might prove somewhat out of our expectation? | Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society... | 2298.txt | 2 |
[
"Children's personality characteristics are invariably determined by their mothers.",
"People with unhealthy eating habits are likely to die sooner.",
"Mothers' influence on children may last longer than fathers'.",
"Mothers' negative personality characteristics may affect their children's life spans."
] | What does the recent study of Norwegian mothers show? | Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society... | 2298.txt | 3 |
[
"Anxiety and depression more often than not cut short one's life span.",
"Longevity results from a combination of mental and physical health.",
"Personality plays a decisive role in how healthy one is.",
"Health is in large part related to one's lifestyle.to see whether people's personality affects their life... | What can we learn from the findings of the two new studies? | Why do some people live to be older than others? You know the standard explanations: keeping a moderate diet, engaging in regular exercise, etc. But what effect does your personality have on your longevity?Do some kinds of personalities lead to longer lives? A new study in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society... | 2298.txt | 1 |
[
"Became very popular",
"Reached its lowest level in popularity",
"Stopped being popular",
"Stopped increasing its popularity"
] | Which of the following is closest to meaning to the phrase "leveling off"? | Cancer is feared by everyone. And this fear is reaching epidemic proportions. Not the disease itself - there is no such thing as a cancer epidemic. Except for lung cancer, mostly caused by cigarette smoking ,the incidence rates are leveling off, and in the case of some kinds of cancer are decreasing. But the fear of ca... | 1516.txt | 3 |
[
"to be based on inactive life style",
"to be due to anxiety",
"to result from environmental influences",
"to be caused by heavy smoking"
] | According to the passage, the incidence of cancer is generally believed _ . | Cancer is feared by everyone. And this fear is reaching epidemic proportions. Not the disease itself - there is no such thing as a cancer epidemic. Except for lung cancer, mostly caused by cigarette smoking ,the incidence rates are leveling off, and in the case of some kinds of cancer are decreasing. But the fear of ca... | 1516.txt | 2 |
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