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"six businesses",
"sixteen businesses",
"four businesses",
"fifteen businesses"
] | After the reorganization, GE will have altogether _ . | The General Electric Company, often criticized for the complexity of its structure and the resulting opacity of its numbers, said yesterday that it would break GE Capital, by far its largest business, into four businesses. The reorganization effectively eliminates the job of Denis J. Nayden, 48, the chairman of GE Capi... | 2756.txt | 3 |
[
"He is now a GE's vice chairman.",
"He is expected to leave GE to start a new financial services firm.",
"He was once the chairman of GE Capital.",
"He regards the reorganization of GE as an initiative of its own."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true of Dennis Dammerman? | The General Electric Company, often criticized for the complexity of its structure and the resulting opacity of its numbers, said yesterday that it would break GE Capital, by far its largest business, into four businesses. The reorganization effectively eliminates the job of Denis J. Nayden, 48, the chairman of GE Capi... | 2756.txt | 1 |
[
"the reorganization makes him lose his position as a chairman",
"he will remain for some time at GE as an analyst",
"he is currently GE's chairman",
"he is expected to start a new GE financial firm in the near future"
] | All the following statements are False of Denis Nayden EXCEPT that _ . | The General Electric Company, often criticized for the complexity of its structure and the resulting opacity of its numbers, said yesterday that it would break GE Capital, by far its largest business, into four businesses. The reorganization effectively eliminates the job of Denis J. Nayden, 48, the chairman of GE Capi... | 2756.txt | 0 |
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"quiet down the unrest in the world",
"work in a more friendly business environment",
"have more direct contact with GE's financial services teams",
"appear less mysterious to the outside world"
] | The reorganization will enable GE's chief executive to _ . | The General Electric Company, often criticized for the complexity of its structure and the resulting opacity of its numbers, said yesterday that it would break GE Capital, by far its largest business, into four businesses. The reorganization effectively eliminates the job of Denis J. Nayden, 48, the chairman of GE Capi... | 2756.txt | 2 |
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"is divided into five product-related segments now",
"provided more than 1/3 of GE's revenue last year",
"is going to be broken into more businesses",
"now has smaller units than all other businesses in GE"
] | The General Electric Capital _ . | The General Electric Company, often criticized for the complexity of its structure and the resulting opacity of its numbers, said yesterday that it would break GE Capital, by far its largest business, into four businesses. The reorganization effectively eliminates the job of Denis J. Nayden, 48, the chairman of GE Capi... | 2756.txt | 1 |
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"It rarely flowers in salt marshes.",
"It grows well in intertidal zones.",
"It is commonly referred to as cordgrass.",
"It occurs naturally along the Gulf Coast and the Atlantic coast of the United States."
] | According to paragraph 1, each of the following is true of Spartina alrerniflora EXCEPT: | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 0 |
[
"inhabited by long-lived seaweed and marsh grasses that reproduce gradually.",
"kept clear of excess plant material by the tides.",
"regularly supplied with high levels of nutrients.",
"home to a wide variety of different species of grasses."
] | According to paragraph 2, a major reason why natural salt marshes are so productive is that they are | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 2 |
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"It makes a general claim about Spartina and then provides specific evidence to defend that claim against objections to the claim.",
"It presents a general characterization of Spartina and then describes particular features on which this characterization is based.",
"It reports a widely held view about Spartina... | What is the organizational structure of paragraph 3? | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 1 |
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"unusually.",
"dangerously.",
"surprisingly.",
"highly."
] | The word "exceedingly" in paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 3 |
[
"alter the substrate in which it grows.",
"convert sulfides into a usable form of sulfur.",
"grow and produce seeds while floating on the surface of the water.",
"produce carbon dioxide with great efficiency."
] | According to paragraph 3, one reason that Spartina is able to compete in marsh environments so successfully is its ability to | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 1 |
[
"create conditions in which it can no longer survive.",
"get washed away by water flowing through the deep channels that form around it.",
"become adapted to brackish water.",
"take over other grass species growing in the area."
] | Paragraph 4 suggests that where Spartina occurs naturally, an established stand of it will eventually | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 0 |
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"controlling marshland decline.",
"decreasing the substrate elevation.",
"reducing the brackishness of the water.",
"increasing the flow of water into the estuary."
] | According to paragraph 4, in its natural habitats, Spartina helps estuaries by | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 0 |
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"trapping fish and waterfowl in sediment.",
"preventing oysters from transplanting successfully.",
"turning mudflats into high marshes and salt meadows.",
"expanding the marshy fringes of salt meadows."
] | According to paragraph 5, Spartina negatively affects wildlife in estuaries by | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 2 |
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"creates.",
"changes.",
"grows on.",
"breaks down."
] | The word "modifies" in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 1 |
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"flooding plants.",
"cutting plants down repeatedly.",
"applying herbicides.",
"introducing predatory insects."
] | According to paragraph 6, each of the following methods has been used in attempts to control Spartina EXCEPT | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 3 |
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"laws.",
"suggestions.",
"attempts.",
"failures."
] | The word "Efforts" in the passage (paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to | Spartina alterniflora, known as cordgrass, is a deciduous, perennial flowering plant native to the Atlantic coast and the Gulf Coast of the United States. It is the dominant native species of the lower salt marshes along these coasts, where it grows in the intertidal zone (the area covered by water some parts of the da... | 4265.txt | 2 |
[
"substances can alter our bodily or mental functioning if illegally used",
"\"drug abuse\" is only related to a limited number of drug takers",
"alcohol and tobacco are as fatal as heroin and cocaine",
"many substances other than heroin or cocaine can also be poisonous"
] | "Substance abuse" (Line 5, Paragraph 1) is preferable to "drug abuse" in that . | Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. This ... | 1178.txt | 3 |
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"widespread",
"overwhelming",
"piercing",
"fashionable"
] | The word "pervasive" (Line 1, Paragraph 2) might mean . | Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. This ... | 1178.txt | 0 |
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"uncontrolled consumption of them over long periods of time",
"exclusive use of them for social purposes",
"quantitative application of them to the treatment of diseases",
"careless employment of them for unpleasant symptoms"
] | Physical dependence on certain substances results from . | Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. This ... | 1178.txt | 0 |
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"stimulants function positively on the mind",
"hallucinogens are in themselves harmful to health",
"depressants are the worst type of psychoactive substances",
"the three types of psychoactive substances are commonly used in groups"
] | From the last paragraph we can infer that . | Technically, any substance other than food that alters our bodily or mental functioning is a drug. Many people mistakenly believe the term drug refers only to some sort of medicine or an illegal chemical taken by drug addicts. They don't realize that familiar substances such as alcohol and tobacco are also drugs. This ... | 1178.txt | 1 |
[
"Not all of them are symptoms of dementia.",
"They occur only among certain groups of people.",
"Not all of them are related to one's age.",
"They are quite common among fifty-year-olds."
] | Why does the author say that one needn't be concerned about memory slips? | Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the ... | 2393.txt | 0 |
[
"Our interaction skills deteriorate.",
"Some parts of our brain stop functioning.",
"Communication within our brain weakens.",
"Our whole brain starts shrinking."
] | What happens as we become aged according to the passage? | Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the ... | 2393.txt | 2 |
[
"Totally forgetting how to do one's daily routines.",
"Inability to recall details of one's life experiences.",
"Failure to remember the names of movies or actors.",
"Occasionally confusing the addresses of one's friends."
] | Which memory-related symptom should people take seriously? | Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the ... | 2393.txt | 0 |
[
"Check the brain's cognitive reserve.",
"Stop medications affecting memory.",
"Turn to a professional for assistance.",
"Exercise to improve their well-being."
] | What should people do when signs of serious memory loss show up? | Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the ... | 2393.txt | 2 |
[
"Having regular physical and mental checkups.",
"Taking medicine that helps boost one's brain.",
"Engaging in known memory repair activities.",
"Staying active both physically and mentally."
] | What is Dr. Daffner's advice for combating memory loss? | Losing your ability to think and remember is pretty scary. We know the risk of dementia increases with age. But if you have memory slips, you probably needn't worry. There are pretty clear differences between signs of dementia and age-related memory loss.
After age 50, it's quite common to have trouble remembering the ... | 2393.txt | 3 |
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"help to update computer systems",
"link the human brain with computers",
"help the disabled to recover",
"control a person's thoughts"
] | BCI is a technology that can _ . | Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain??computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, de... | 3077.txt | 1 |
[
"By controlling his muscles.",
"By talking to the machine.",
"By moving his hand.",
"By using his mind."
] | How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory? | Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain??computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, de... | 3077.txt | 3 |
[
"scalp→computer→cap→wheelchair",
"computer→cap→scalp→wheelchair",
"scalp→cap→computer→wheelchair",
"cap→computer→scalp→wheelchair"
] | Which of the following shows the path of the signals described in Paragraph 5? | Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain??computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, de... | 3077.txt | 2 |
[
"make profits from them",
"prove the technology useful to them",
"make them live longer",
"learn about their physical condition"
] | The team will test with real patients to _ . | Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain??computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, de... | 3077.txt | 1 |
[
"Switzerland, the BCI Research Center",
"New Findings About How the Human Brain Works",
"BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled",
"Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain??computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, de... | 3077.txt | 2 |
[
"the weaver ants could really bring out economic benefits for the fruit farmers.",
"the weaver ants are really economical and diligent in killing the fruit flies.",
"the weaver ants are in fact have the economic virtues.",
"the weaver ants are not a typical metaphor for the economic virtues."
] | For weaver ants in Africa, the description of the economic virtues of ant is more than just a metaphor because _ | The humble but industrious ant has long served as a metaphor for the economic virtues of simplicity, parsimony and diligence. But in the case of weaver ants in Africa, this description may be more than just a metaphor. According to Paul van Mele of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and his c... | 3628.txt | 0 |
[
"a pest.",
"an infection.",
"an invasion.",
"an aggression."
] | The word "an infestation" (Line 6, Paragraph 2) most probably means _ | The humble but industrious ant has long served as a metaphor for the economic virtues of simplicity, parsimony and diligence. But in the case of weaver ants in Africa, this description may be more than just a metaphor. According to Paul van Mele of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and his c... | 3628.txt | 0 |
[
"the cost of using chemical pesticide is too high for most of the farmers in Africa.",
"the chemical pesticide is not so effective in killing the fruit pests.",
"it is hard to decide a best change of spraying the chemical pesticide with most efficiency.",
"it requires special technique to spray tall tress wit... | The method of using chemical pesticide is not practical to defend the African farmers' fruit because of the following reasons except _ | The humble but industrious ant has long served as a metaphor for the economic virtues of simplicity, parsimony and diligence. But in the case of weaver ants in Africa, this description may be more than just a metaphor. According to Paul van Mele of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and his c... | 3628.txt | 1 |
[
"the fruit will be less welcomed in the market given its lack of ripeness.",
"the fruit will be of wore taste and thus of much less value.",
"the fruit becomes less vulnerable to the fruit flies.",
"the fruit will still be affected by the flies even after they are harvested."
] | Reaping the fruit too early is not a good way to deal with the fruit flies because _ | The humble but industrious ant has long served as a metaphor for the economic virtues of simplicity, parsimony and diligence. But in the case of weaver ants in Africa, this description may be more than just a metaphor. According to Paul van Mele of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and his c... | 3628.txt | 0 |
[
"weaver ants are prevalent in the mango-growing regions in Africa.",
"the cost of employing weaver ants is low.",
"it is easy to grasp the method of using the weaver ants.",
"it requires simple training to make the weaver ants work."
] | Dr van Mele argues that weaver ants are particularly suited to Africa because of the following reasons except _ | The humble but industrious ant has long served as a metaphor for the economic virtues of simplicity, parsimony and diligence. But in the case of weaver ants in Africa, this description may be more than just a metaphor. According to Paul van Mele of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research and his c... | 3628.txt | 3 |
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"USA",
"Thailand",
"Australia",
"New ealand"
] | Jiang emin visited these states this time except _ . | President Jiang emin's state visits to Thailand,Australia and New ealand have usheredChina's relations with these countries into a new stage of development,Chinese Deputy Foreign
Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.
During his visits from September 2 to 16,President Jiang had an indepth exchange of views with leaders o... | 3846.txt | 0 |
[
"satisfied with the recent development of bilateral relation",
"decided to strengthen high level dialogues",
"reached extensive common ground on the issues discussed",
"A,B and C are all correct"
] | Jiang and other APEC leaders _ . | President Jiang emin's state visits to Thailand,Australia and New ealand have usheredChina's relations with these countries into a new stage of development,Chinese Deputy Foreign
Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.
During his visits from September 2 to 16,President Jiang had an indepth exchange of views with leaders o... | 3846.txt | 3 |
[
"Jiang emin has visited three states",
"Australia signed five agreements of China",
"APEC leaders decided to visit China soon",
"Jiang's visits strengthen foreign relations"
] | The main idea of the passage is _ . | President Jiang emin's state visits to Thailand,Australia and New ealand have usheredChina's relations with these countries into a new stage of development,Chinese Deputy Foreign
Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.
During his visits from September 2 to 16,President Jiang had an indepth exchange of views with leaders o... | 3846.txt | 3 |
[
"decrease",
"develop",
"control",
"grow"
] | "foster"(in para.4)means _ . | President Jiang emin's state visits to Thailand,Australia and New ealand have usheredChina's relations with these countries into a new stage of development,Chinese Deputy Foreign
Minister Yang Jiechi said yesterday.
During his visits from September 2 to 16,President Jiang had an indepth exchange of views with leaders o... | 3846.txt | 1 |
[
"very helpful",
"not practical",
"sheer nonsense",
"quite harmful"
] | In the author's eyes, the view of seeing shopping as a political event is _ . | The idea that shopping is the new politics is certainly seductive. You probably go shopping several times a month, providing yourself with lots of opportunities to express your opinions. If you are worried about the environment, you might buy organic food; if you want tohelp poor farmers, you can do your bit by buying ... | 460.txt | 1 |
[
"It cannot yield enough food.",
"It is involved with some kind of political event.",
"It is directly responsible for the global deforestation.",
"It is not necessarily environment-friendly."
] | According to the author, what may be the chief reason for the disadvantage of organic food? | The idea that shopping is the new politics is certainly seductive. You probably go shopping several times a month, providing yourself with lots of opportunities to express your opinions. If you are worried about the environment, you might buy organic food; if you want tohelp poor farmers, you can do your bit by buying ... | 460.txt | 3 |
[
"Most benefit from fair-trade food goes to farmers since it is them who decide to raise the price.",
"Fairtrade food encourages farmers to increase the diversity of their produces.",
"Fairtrade food fails to fulfill its original design because farmers are deprived of most of the profit.",
"Fairtrade food can ... | Which of the following is TRUE according to the author? | The idea that shopping is the new politics is certainly seductive. You probably go shopping several times a month, providing yourself with lots of opportunities to express your opinions. If you are worried about the environment, you might buy organic food; if you want tohelp poor farmers, you can do your bit by buying ... | 460.txt | 2 |
[
"approving",
"objective",
"indifferent",
"ironic"
] | The author's attitude towards the issue of local food seems to be _ . | The idea that shopping is the new politics is certainly seductive. You probably go shopping several times a month, providing yourself with lots of opportunities to express your opinions. If you are worried about the environment, you might buy organic food; if you want tohelp poor farmers, you can do your bit by buying ... | 460.txt | 3 |
[
"local food might increase, instead of decrease, carbon emissions",
"Fairtrade food can encourage people to be more generous and concerned about the farmers",
"organic food is supposed to be produced in areas that are currently covered by tropical rainforests",
"local food is, in fact, the disguise of the tra... | It could be inferred from the text that _ . | The idea that shopping is the new politics is certainly seductive. You probably go shopping several times a month, providing yourself with lots of opportunities to express your opinions. If you are worried about the environment, you might buy organic food; if you want tohelp poor farmers, you can do your bit by buying ... | 460.txt | 0 |
[
"a single man who is financially stable needs a wife.",
"a single man without money needn't a wife.",
"women want to get married to financial stable men.",
"once man becomes rich, he must want to get a wife."
] | The sentence "... a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife" means that | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the right... | 89.txt | 0 |
[
"rich.",
"gentle.",
"single.",
"generous."
] | According to the passage, the young man, Mr. Bingley, is believed to have all the following characteristics EXCEPT | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the right... | 89.txt | 1 |
[
"wanted to tell her husband something about their new neighbor.",
"wanted to get acquainted with their new neighbor.",
"wanted to persuade her husband to see the young man.",
"asked her husband's permission to visit the new neighbor."
] | From the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet, we can conclude that Mrs. Bennet | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the right... | 89.txt | 2 |
[
"hostile",
"indifferent",
"delighted",
"annoyed"
] | At the end of the passage, Mr. Bennet sounded __ toward his wife's proposal. | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the right... | 89.txt | 1 |
[
"Satirical.",
"Humorous.",
"Critical.",
"Unclear."
] | What is the tone of the passage? | It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.
However little known the feelings or views of such a man may be on his first entering a neighborhood, this truth is so well fixed in the minds of the surrounding families, that he is considered the right... | 89.txt | 0 |
[
"satisfy the needs of all kinds of students simultaneously",
"focus on training students in various skills",
"encourage students to take as many courses as possible",
"make learning serve academic rather than productive ends"
] | When a college tries to be "all things to al people" (Lines 1-2, Para. 1) it aims to ________. | The Carnegie Foundation report says that many colleges have tried to be "all things to all people". In doing so, they have increasingly catered to a narrow minded careerism while failing to cultivate a global vision among their students. The current crisis, it contends, does not derive from a legitimate desire to put l... | 3428.txt | 2 |
[
"ignores the actual situation",
"is not based on the right perspective",
"only focuses on an integrated core of common learning",
"gives priority to the cultivation of a global vision among students"
] | By saying that "in too many academic fields, the work has no context" (Lines 4-5, Pare. 1) the author means that the teaching in these areas ________. | The Carnegie Foundation report says that many colleges have tried to be "all things to all people". In doing so, they have increasingly catered to a narrow minded careerism while failing to cultivate a global vision among their students. The current crisis, it contends, does not derive from a legitimate desire to put l... | 3428.txt | 1 |
[
"a narrow vocationalism has come to dominate many colleges",
"students don't have enough freedom in choosing what they want to learn",
"skills are being taught as a means to an end",
"students are only interested in obtaining credentials"
] | One of the reasons for the current crisis in American colleges and universities is that ________. | The Carnegie Foundation report says that many colleges have tried to be "all things to all people". In doing so, they have increasingly catered to a narrow minded careerism while failing to cultivate a global vision among their students. The current crisis, it contends, does not derive from a legitimate desire to put l... | 3428.txt | 0 |
[
"most of them lack high-quality faculties",
"the interests of most faculty members lie in research",
"there are not enough incentives for students to study hard",
"they attach greater importance to research and publication than to teaching"
] | American colleges and universities failed to graduate half of their four-year degree candidates because ________. | The Carnegie Foundation report says that many colleges have tried to be "all things to all people". In doing so, they have increasingly catered to a narrow minded careerism while failing to cultivate a global vision among their students. The current crisis, it contends, does not derive from a legitimate desire to put l... | 3428.txt | 3 |
[
"putting academic work in the proper context",
"a commitment to students and effective teaching",
"the practice of putting leaning to productive ends",
"dedication to research in frontier areas of knowledge"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that high-quality college education calls for ________. | The Carnegie Foundation report says that many colleges have tried to be "all things to all people". In doing so, they have increasingly catered to a narrow minded careerism while failing to cultivate a global vision among their students. The current crisis, it contends, does not derive from a legitimate desire to put l... | 3428.txt | 1 |
[
"was one of the first tools",
"developed human capabilities",
"led to the invention of machines",
"was crucial to the development of mankind"
] | The stone chip is thought to be the most important tool because it _ . | Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago.
They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one s... | 2.txt | 3 |
[
"disastrous",
"unpredictable",
"exciting",
"colorful"
] | At the end of the passage the author seems to suggest that life in future is? _ . | Human beings have used tools for a very long time. In some parts of the world you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago.
They made these tools by hitting one stone against another. In this way, they broke off pieces from one of the stones. These chips of stone were usually sharp on one s... | 2.txt | 1 |
[
"The Newark residents witnessed a murder¡£",
"Four young people were killed in a school playground¡£",
"The new mayor of Newark took office¡£",
"Four college students fell victim to violence¡£"
] | What happened in Newark, New Jersey on August 4th? | The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jersey's biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in... | 1180.txt | 3 |
[
"a watching system for gun crime",
"a neighborhood protection organization",
"an unprofitable community business",
"a grassroots organization"
] | Judging from the context, the ¡°Community Eye¡± (Line5, Para 2 ) is_ ¡£ | The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jersey's biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in... | 1180.txt | 0 |
[
"violence",
"flood",
"poverty",
"indifference"
] | We learn from the passage that Newark has all the following problems EXCEPT_ ¡£ | The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jersey's biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in... | 1180.txt | 1 |
[
"idealistic",
"impractical",
"effective",
"fruitless"
] | Mayor Booker's effort against crime seem to be _ ¡£ | The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jersey's biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in... | 1180.txt | 2 |
[
"Stop Shooting Start Thinking and Keep Living",
"Efforts to Fight against Gun Crimes",
"A Mission to Revitalize the City",
"Violent Murders in Newark"
] | The best title for the passage may be _ ¡£ | The lives of very few Newark residents are untouched by violence: New Jersey's biggest city has seen it all. Yet the murder of three young people, who were forced to kneel before being shot in the back of the head in a school playground on August 4th, has shaken the city. A fourth, who survived, was stabbed and shot in... | 1180.txt | 1 |
[
"Imaginative men are sure of success in finding life on other planets.",
"Imaginative men are delighted to find life on other planets.",
"Imaginative men are happy to find a different kind of life existing on other planets.",
"Imaginative men can be pleased with the idea that there might exist different forms... | What does the word "cheer" (Line 2, Para. 1) imply? | When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be ot... | 2737.txt | 3 |
[
"their existence as free and separate beings",
"their capability of living under favorable conditions",
"their great power and effectiveness",
"their strong desire for living in a close-knit society"
] | Humans on Earth today are characterized by _ . | When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be ot... | 2737.txt | 0 |
[
"human societies will be much more cooperative",
"man will live in a highly organized world",
"machines will replace man",
"living beings will disappear from Earth"
] | According to this passage, some people believe that eventually _ . | When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be ot... | 2737.txt | 2 |
[
"human societies are as advanced as those on some other planets",
"planets other than Earth are not suitable for life like ours to stay",
"it is difficult to distinguish between organic parts and inorganic parts of the human body",
"organism are more creative than machines"
] | Even most imaginative people have to admit that _ . | When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be ot... | 2737.txt | 1 |
[
"is interested in the imaginary life forms",
"is eager to find a different form of life",
"is certain of the existence of a new life form",
"is critical of the imaginative people"
] | It seems that the writer _ . | When imaginative men turn their eyes towards space and wonder whether life exist in any part of it, they may cheer themselves by remembering that life need not resemble closely the life that exists on Earth. Mars looks like the only planet where life like ours could exist, and even this is doubtful. But there may be ot... | 2737.txt | 0 |
[
"It is not really an enlightened age.",
"It is different from an enlightened age.",
"It is the same as an enlightened age.",
"It is like an enlightened age."
] | What does the first sentence imply? | Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight
This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn't think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the wo... | 295.txt | 0 |
[
"Because of their inferiority.",
"Because they shun real competition.",
"Because of their claim to supremacy.",
"Because they still look down upon women."
] | Why do men carry on the sex war against women? | Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight
This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn't think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the wo... | 295.txt | 2 |
[
"Novel.",
"Man-made idea.",
"False idea.",
"Story."
] | The "fiction" is closest in meaning to | Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight
This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn't think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the wo... | 295.txt | 2 |
[
"Women are lack of cold reasoning.",
"They depend on intuition too much.",
"They are unreliable and irrational.",
"They are too still look down upon women."
] | What is the main argument men have raised against women? | Men Are Carrying on a Sex-fight
This is supposed to be an enlightened age, but you wouldn't think of if you could heat what the average man thinks of the average woman/ Women won their independence years ago. After a long, bitter struggle, they now enjoy the same educational opportunities as men in most parts of the wo... | 295.txt | 2 |
[
"Because in Japan, the leakage of a state secret to Russians is a grave crime.",
"Because he had been under attack for shifting responsibility to his subordinates.",
"Because in Japan, the chief executive of a corporation is held responsible for the mistake made by its subsidiaries.",
"Because he had been acc... | Why did the chairman of Toshiba resign his position in 1987? | In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim's family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actio... | 4195.txt | 2 |
[
"apologize promptly for your subordinates' mistakes",
"be skillful in accepting blames from customers",
"make symbolic sacrifices whenever necessary",
"create a strong sense of company loyalty"
] | According to the passage if you want to be a good manager in Japan, you have to ________. | In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim's family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actio... | 4195.txt | 0 |
[
"Sympathetic.",
"Biased.",
"Critical.",
"Approving."
] | What's Professor George Lodge's attitude towards the resignations of Japanese corporate leaders? | In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim's family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actio... | 4195.txt | 2 |
[
"Boeing had nothing to do with the JAL air crash in 1985.",
"American executives consider authority and responsibility inseparable.",
"School principals bear legal responsibility for students' crimes.",
"Persuading employees to take pay cuts doesn't help solve corporate crises."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE? | In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim's family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actio... | 4195.txt | 1 |
[
"resignation as an effective way of dealing with business crises",
"the importance of delegating responsibility to employees",
"ways of evading responsibility in times of crises",
"the difference between two business cultures"
] | The passage is mainly about ________. | In 1985 when a Japan Air Lines (JAL) jet crashed, its president, Yasumoto Takagi, called each victim's family to apologize, and then promptly resigned. And in 1987, when a subsidiary of Toshiba sole sensitive military technology to the former Soviet Union, the chairman of Toshiba gave up his post.
These executive actio... | 4195.txt | 3 |
[
"show the promise of gene-therapy",
"give an example of modern treatment for fatal diseases",
"introduce the achievement of Anderson and his team",
"explain how gene-based treatment works"
] | The case of Ashanthi Desilva is mentioned in the text to _ . | At 18, Ashanthi Desilva of suburban Cleveland is a living symbol of one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century. Born with an extremely rare and usually fatal disorder that left her without a functioning immune system （the" bubble-boy disease," named after an earlier victim who was kept alive for ye... | 567.txt | 0 |
[
"greatly speeded the development of medicine",
"brought no immediate progress in the research of gene-therapy",
"promised a cure to every disease",
"made him a national hero"
] | Anderson's early success has _ . | At 18, Ashanthi Desilva of suburban Cleveland is a living symbol of one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century. Born with an extremely rare and usually fatal disorder that left her without a functioning immune system （the" bubble-boy disease," named after an earlier victim who was kept alive for ye... | 567.txt | 1 |
[
"Ashanthi needs to receive gene-therapy treatment constantly.",
"Despite the huge funding, gene researches have shown few promises.",
"Therapeutic genes are carried by harmless viruses.",
"Gene-doping is encouraged by world agencies to help athletes get better scores."
] | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | At 18, Ashanthi Desilva of suburban Cleveland is a living symbol of one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century. Born with an extremely rare and usually fatal disorder that left her without a functioning immune system （the" bubble-boy disease," named after an earlier victim who was kept alive for ye... | 567.txt | 2 |
[
"affect",
"warn",
"trouble",
"stain"
] | The word" tarnish" （Line 5, Paragraph 4）most probably means _ . | At 18, Ashanthi Desilva of suburban Cleveland is a living symbol of one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century. Born with an extremely rare and usually fatal disorder that left her without a functioning immune system （the" bubble-boy disease," named after an earlier victim who was kept alive for ye... | 567.txt | 3 |
[
"optimistic",
"pessimistic",
"troubled",
"uncertain"
] | From the text we can see that the author's attitude towards gene therapy seems _ . | At 18, Ashanthi Desilva of suburban Cleveland is a living symbol of one of the great intellectual achievements of the 20th century. Born with an extremely rare and usually fatal disorder that left her without a functioning immune system （the" bubble-boy disease," named after an earlier victim who was kept alive for ye... | 567.txt | 0 |
[
"His lonely job",
"His age,",
"His name",
"His singing ability"
] | What detail about the shepherd boy does the passage tell us? | High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have ... | 1630.txt | 0 |
[
"The boy liked the old man.",
"The boy didn't like the other old man.",
"The boy loved music.",
"The boy was thirsty."
] | Why did the boy choose to drink the glass offered by the last old man? | High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have ... | 1630.txt | 2 |
[
"stolen from someone else",
"very easy to carry with him",
"impossible to play",
"like a new-found friend"
] | After the shepherd boy found the horn, he discovered it was _ . | High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have ... | 1630.txt | 3 |
[
"when it snows",
"in summer",
"when it rains",
"only in winter"
] | Today the horn is heard in the Swiss Alps _ . | High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have ... | 1630.txt | 1 |
[
"The Hobbies of Shepherd Boys",
"The Legend of the Horn",
"The History of the Swiss Alps",
"The Dreams of Shepherd Boys"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | High in the Swiss Alps many years ago, there lived a lonely shepherd boy who longed for a friend to share his evenings. One night he saw three old men, each holding a glass.
The first old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall be victorious in battle."
The second old man said： "Drink this liquid and you shall have ... | 1630.txt | 1 |
[
"The present situation of the internet.",
"The difficulty in communication on the internet.",
"The socially valuable function of the internet.",
"The role of the human mind in the internet communication."
] | What is stressed in the first paragraph? | The internet will open up new vistas ,creat the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That,at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that
It did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationship than a limited number of people. No matter how hard t... | 3017.txt | 3 |
[
"the internet fails to play so valuable a role in communication as it promised",
"the internet determines the quality of social relationships",
"the internet greatly increases the size of social circles",
"the internet communication is no less effective than the face-to-face talk"
] | According to the passenger, the author holds the view that _ . | The internet will open up new vistas ,creat the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That,at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that
It did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationship than a limited number of people. No matter how hard t... | 3017.txt | 0 |
[
"He is uncertain about it.",
"He is hopeful of it.",
"He approves of it.",
"He doubts it."
] | What is the author's attitude towards the use of the internet to strengthen relationships? | The internet will open up new vistas ,creat the global village- -you can make new friends all around the world. That,at least, is what it promised us. The difficulty is that
It did not take the human mind into account. The reality is that we cannot keep relationship than a limited number of people. No matter how hard t... | 3017.txt | 3 |
[
"the growth of exceptional children has much to do with their family and the society",
"exceptional children are more influenced by their families than normal children are",
"exceptional children are the key interest of the family and society",
"the needs of the society weigh much heavier than the needs of th... | In Paragraph 2, the author cites the example of the leading actor on the stage to show that. | Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While... | 1422.txt | 0 |
[
"they are expected to be leaders of the society",
"they might become a burden of the society",
"they should fully develop their potential",
"disabled children deserve special consideration"
] | The reason that the exceptional children receive so much concern in education is that. | Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While... | 1422.txt | 2 |
[
"the differences of children in their learning capabilities",
"the definition of exceptional children in modern society",
"the special educational programs for exceptional children",
"the necessity of adapting education to exceptional children"
] | This passage mainly deals with . | Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While... | 1422.txt | 3 |
[
"is now enjoying legal support",
"disagrees with the tradition of the country",
"was clearly stated by the country's founders",
"will exert great influence over court decisions"
] | From this passage we learn that the educational concern for exceptional children . | Exceptional children are different in some significant way from others of the same age. For these children to develop to their full adult potential, their education must be adapted to those differences.
Although we focus on the needs of exceptional children, we find ourselves describing their environment as well. While... | 1422.txt | 0 |
[
"Higher temperature causes the low biodiversity of marine invertebrates.",
"Fossil record can represent a relatively believable history of life.",
"The number of fossils was higher during greenhouse phases.",
"Global warming might promote the richness of species on Earth."
] | What is the finding of Peter Mayhew's recent study? | University of York biologist Peter Mayhew recently found that global warming might actually increase the number of species on the planet, contrary to a previous report that higher temperatures meant fewer life forms-a report mat was his own.
In Mayhew's initial 2008 study, low biodiversity among marine invertebrates ap... | 864.txt | 3 |
[
"It was based on his colleagues hypothesis about global warming.",
"It was contrary to what his team found in the recent study.",
"It was a complete reversal from his 2008 study about marine invertebrates.",
"It found evidence for the connections between biodiversity and temperature."
] | What do we learn about Mayhew's previous report? | University of York biologist Peter Mayhew recently found that global warming might actually increase the number of species on the planet, contrary to a previous report that higher temperatures meant fewer life forms-a report mat was his own.
In Mayhew's initial 2008 study, low biodiversity among marine invertebrates ap... | 864.txt | 1 |
[
"They realize not all fossils can sample well to represent biodiversity changes.",
"They start to consider the variables that might influence biodiversity.",
"They want to check the previous findings with different research methods.",
"They believe sea level changes can lead to inaccurate fossil records."
] | Why does Mayhew's team use data that standardized the number of fossils? | University of York biologist Peter Mayhew recently found that global warming might actually increase the number of species on the planet, contrary to a previous report that higher temperatures meant fewer life forms-a report mat was his own.
In Mayhew's initial 2008 study, low biodiversity among marine invertebrates ap... | 864.txt | 0 |
[
"global warming is not hazardous t0 1iving creatures in a short time",
"his study is not suitable to support short-term global warming",
"global warming concerns should be focused on in the next century",
"the lifetime of a species can be extended t0 10 million years"
] | Because of the huge timescales in his study, Mayhew believed . | University of York biologist Peter Mayhew recently found that global warming might actually increase the number of species on the planet, contrary to a previous report that higher temperatures meant fewer life forms-a report mat was his own.
In Mayhew's initial 2008 study, low biodiversity among marine invertebrates ap... | 864.txt | 1 |
[
"we have no enough time to allow the earth to recover from damages",
"we have no enough time to witness the evolution of a species",
"it's urgent for humans to take steps to prevent global warming",
"it's necessary for humans to stop maltreatment of the planet"
] | By " we don't have 500 million years to wait" (Line 4, Para. 6), the author suggests that _ . | University of York biologist Peter Mayhew recently found that global warming might actually increase the number of species on the planet, contrary to a previous report that higher temperatures meant fewer life forms-a report mat was his own.
In Mayhew's initial 2008 study, low biodiversity among marine invertebrates ap... | 864.txt | 1 |
[
"its returns well compensate for the sacrifices",
"it is rewarded with money, fame and power",
"its goals are spiritual rather than material",
"it is shared by the rich and the famous"
] | It is generally believed that ambition may be well regarded if . | If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition -- wealth, distinction, control over one's destiny -- must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition's behalf. If the tradition of ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared; and it especially must be highly regarded by people who are the... | 964.txt | 0 |
[
"customary of the educated to discard ambition in words",
"too late to check ambition once it has been let out",
"dishonest to deny ambition after the fulfillment of the goal",
"impractical for the educated to enjoy benefits from ambition"
] | The last sentence of the first paragraph most probably implies that it is . | If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition -- wealth, distinction, control over one's destiny -- must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition's behalf. If the tradition of ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared; and it especially must be highly regarded by people who are the... | 964.txt | 2 |
[
"they think of it as immoral",
"their pursuits are not fame or wealth",
"ambition is not closely related to material benefits",
"they do not want to appear greedy and contemptible"
] | Some people do not openly admit they have ambition because . | If ambition is to be well regarded, the rewards of ambition -- wealth, distinction, control over one's destiny -- must be deemed worthy of the sacrifices made on ambition's behalf. If the tradition of ambition is to have vitality, it must be widely shared; and it especially must be highly regarded by people who are the... | 964.txt | 3 |
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