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"compare the consequences of the earthquakes that occurred in the U.S.",
"encourage civil engineers to make more extensive use of computers",
"outline the history of the development of quake-resistant building materials",
"report new developments in constructing quake-resistant buildings"
] | The author's main purpose in writing the passage is to ________. | After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll could have been much worse.
More than 60 people died in this earthquake. By comparison, as earthquake of similar intensity that shook America in 1988 claimed 25,000 victims.
Injuries an... | 4089.txt | 3 |
[
"American children going on-line",
"Internet in America",
"appreciating Internet",
"opposing children's on-line"
] | The passage is mainly about the subject of _ . | How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some educati... | 2913.txt | 0 |
[
"to install a content screener on the computer",
"to buy some search engines for the children",
"to be nearby when they are surfing the Internet",
"to talk to the children and persuade them to tell right from wrong"
] | The best way to protect children from improper material is _ . | How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some educati... | 2913.txt | 3 |
[
"Surfing the Internet is the best method of educating children.",
"Children's not having access to Internet may have effect on their progress.",
"Using a content screener is most reliable for keeping children having access to Internet.",
"Searching engines can help children to select materials fit for them."
... | Which of the following is right according to the passage? | How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some educati... | 2913.txt | 1 |
[
"soft wares fit for children want programming",
"a child who is on-line is in danger",
"Internet is a jungle full of danger",
"Internet contains a lot of harmful sites"
] | According to the passage, we can infer that _ . | How to protect children Web fans from unsuitable material on-line while encouraging them to use the Internet has long been discussed in the U.S.
For some parents, the Internet can seem like a jungle, filled with danger for their children. But jungles contain wonders as well as dangers and with good guides, some educati... | 2913.txt | 3 |
[
"Many of them were killed for asking for the return of their possessions.",
"They found the cult's leaders had cheated them.",
"They lost faith in cults.",
"They are willing to die."
] | Why did so may Ugandans die in faith? | How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks age, police found 153 bodies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles awa... | 272.txt | 0 |
[
"poverty.",
"insecurity.",
"AIDS.",
"fatalism."
] | The main reason of people's joining the cults is _ . | How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks age, police found 153 bodies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles awa... | 272.txt | 0 |
[
"She prophesies the world will be flooded.",
"She prophesies the world will be in fire.",
"She prophesies about the end of the world.",
"She prophesies he followers should die in faith."
] | What does Mary Snaide Akatsa prophesy? | How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks age, police found 153 bodies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles awa... | 272.txt | 2 |
[
"They feel Christianity is dull.",
"They reject Christian Churches as Western or non-African.",
"They are susceptible.",
"They are dangerous persons."
] | Why do some Africans reject Christian Churches? | How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks age, police found 153 bodies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles awa... | 272.txt | 1 |
[
"The cult acted secretly.",
"The government officials did not see through its dangerous nature.",
"There were no preventive measures.",
"People were frightened."
] | How could so many killing have been carried out without drawing attention? | How could faith beget such evil? After hundreds of members of a Ugandan cult, the Movement for the Restoration of the Ten Commandments of God, died in what first appeared to be a suicidal fire in the village of Kanungu two weeks age, police found 153 bodies buried in a compound used by the cult in Buhunga, 25 miles awa... | 272.txt | 0 |
[
"creating brands' own pages on social-networking websites.",
"the strategy of conversational marketing.",
"on-line advertising through various means.",
"interactive advertising."
] | The fourth phase of web advertising is _ | Depending on your age and memory, it was a week of radically new or reassuringly old developments in the advertising industry. To Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, a popular social-networking website, it was the former. Standing in front of about 250 mostly middle-aged advertising executives on November 6th, he an... | 3693.txt | 3 |
[
"allowing marketers to find consumers with a keyword.",
"providing marketers access to measure their ads' effectiveness.",
"encouraging consumers to have more communication and interaction.",
"endow marketers with the right of creating their own pages."
] | The new advertising model makes breakthrough in _ | Depending on your age and memory, it was a week of radically new or reassuringly old developments in the advertising industry. To Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, a popular social-networking website, it was the former. Standing in front of about 250 mostly middle-aged advertising executives on November 6th, he an... | 3693.txt | 2 |
[
"MySpace is having a step further than Facebook.",
"the \"friend request\" approach is effective.",
"some initial steps of the new advertising model have been taken.",
"this kind of advertising model fits the film industry."
] | The case of Warner Bros implies that _ | Depending on your age and memory, it was a week of radically new or reassuringly old developments in the advertising industry. To Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, a popular social-networking website, it was the former. Standing in front of about 250 mostly middle-aged advertising executives on November 6th, he an... | 3693.txt | 2 |
[
"It has reached a consensus with MySpace in pushing forward the new advertising model",
"It is marching into a new phase of the advertising industry based on its expertise in advertisement.",
"It will make full use of the social actions of its users in the new advertising model.",
"It provides customized serv... | About Facebook, which one of the following statements is TRUE? | Depending on your age and memory, it was a week of radically new or reassuringly old developments in the advertising industry. To Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, a popular social-networking website, it was the former. Standing in front of about 250 mostly middle-aged advertising executives on November 6th, he an... | 3693.txt | 2 |
[
"special pages for famous brands like Coca-cola.",
"\"Sprit Sips\" game on the Sprite page.",
"tiny alerts of news feeds.",
"profile pages and \"friends request\" to socialize people."
] | Facebook's principle of "people influence people" is best reflected in its _ | Depending on your age and memory, it was a week of radically new or reassuringly old developments in the advertising industry. To Mark Zuckerberg, the boss of Facebook, a popular social-networking website, it was the former. Standing in front of about 250 mostly middle-aged advertising executives on November 6th, he an... | 3693.txt | 2 |
[
"They are urged by the government to do so.",
"They are afraid to be left behind by other parents.",
"They believe China will play a major role in the future world.",
"They are just carried away by Mandarin's momentum."
] | Why are US parents so eager to make their children learn Mandarin? | As the US wakes up to China's rising status as an economic and strategic competitor, US parents are urging their children to learn Chinese, reports Julian Borger.
The US is being swept by a rush to learn Mandarin-from wealthy New York mothers hiring Chinese nannies for their small children to a defence department educa... | 1021.txt | 2 |
[
"The lack of qualified teachers.",
"The cultural barrier between the east and west.",
"The Americans' lack of firmness.",
"The many written Chinese characters."
] | What is the main problem in the Mandarin's momentum in the US? | As the US wakes up to China's rising status as an economic and strategic competitor, US parents are urging their children to learn Chinese, reports Julian Borger.
The US is being swept by a rush to learn Mandarin-from wealthy New York mothers hiring Chinese nannies for their small children to a defence department educa... | 1021.txt | 0 |
[
"The Second Wave of Feminist.",
"Women's Independent Spirits.",
"The Unity of Women.",
"The Action of Union."
] | What was the main idea of this passage? | Feminism
The statistics I've cited and the living examples are all too familiarto you. But what may not be so familiar will be the increasingnumber of women who are looking actively for advancement offer a new job in your offices. This woman may be equipped withprofessional skills and perhaps valuable experience, She w... | 229.txt | 0 |
[
"He supported it wholeheartedly.",
"He opposed it strongly.",
"He disapproved to some extent.",
"He ignored it completely."
] | What was the author's attitude toward the radical? | Feminism
The statistics I've cited and the living examples are all too familiarto you. But what may not be so familiar will be the increasingnumber of women who are looking actively for advancement offer a new job in your offices. This woman may be equipped withprofessional skills and perhaps valuable experience, She w... | 229.txt | 2 |
[
"Aggressive.",
"Ambitions.",
"Progressive.",
"Independent."
] | What does the word "militant" mean? | Feminism
The statistics I've cited and the living examples are all too familiarto you. But what may not be so familiar will be the increasingnumber of women who are looking actively for advancement offer a new job in your offices. This woman may be equipped withprofessional skills and perhaps valuable experience, She w... | 229.txt | 0 |
[
"Women were exploited by the male.",
"Women were independent of the male.",
"Women's lives were deprived by the male.",
"The male were their common enemy."
] | What was the radical feminist's view point about the male? | Feminism
The statistics I've cited and the living examples are all too familiarto you. But what may not be so familiar will be the increasingnumber of women who are looking actively for advancement offer a new job in your offices. This woman may be equipped withprofessional skills and perhaps valuable experience, She w... | 229.txt | 3 |
[
"they give us a source of food",
"they are beautiful and lovely",
"they keep the balance of nature",
"they give us a lot of pleasure"
] | Animals are important to us mainly because _ . | Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 k... | 633.txt | 2 |
[
"Hundreds of kinds of animals have disappeared forever.",
"Many kinds of animals have died out.",
"About 170 kinds of animals have disappeared forever.",
"All kinds of animals are in danger."
] | What has happened to the animals on the earth? | Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 k... | 633.txt | 1 |
[
"People care much about animals because they need them.",
"Once a certain kind of animals is gone forever, there will never be any more.",
"Killing all rats and mice may cause some problems.",
"People must not kill any animals."
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 k... | 633.txt | 2 |
[
"Every person will know the importance of protecting wild animals.",
"Animals in danger will not be killed any more.",
"The number of some animals in danger will increase.",
"Animals in danger will be kept away from people."
] | What can we infer from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws protecting animals in danger? | Animals are natural resources that people have wasted all through our history.
Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers, for food, for sport, and simply because they were in the way. Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the world forever. Hundreds more are on the danger list today. About 170 k... | 633.txt | 2 |
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"Why People Buy What They Do",
"Reflections on A Famous Junk Market",
"The Cause for Fascinated Curiosity",
"What Happens to Attic Debris"
] | The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is _ . | The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk of the universe. Here, rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport. Somebody, somewhere, wanted these things, perhaps just to look at. You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope, with fascinated curiosity, am... | 860.txt | 1 |
[
"are wanted to look at",
"are collected 100 times a year",
"reveal obscure needs and desires",
"bring fortune to the buyers"
] | The articles for sale in the Caledonian Market _ . | The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk of the universe. Here, rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport. Somebody, somewhere, wanted these things, perhaps just to look at. You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope, with fascinated curiosity, am... | 860.txt | 1 |
[
"a report on marketing",
"a guide book",
"directions for a stage setting",
"an information essay"
] | From the style of this passage one might assume that it was taken from _ . | The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk of the universe. Here, rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport. Somebody, somewhere, wanted these things, perhaps just to look at. You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope, with fascinated curiosity, am... | 860.txt | 3 |
[
"maps that show where earthquakes are likely to occur",
"zones with a high probability of earthquakes",
"breaks between two sections of the earth's surface",
"the two layers of earth along a fault"
] | Earthquake belts are . | The US. government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. (83)The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake ―belt‖. The government is, spending a great de... | 452.txt | 1 |
[
"an active fault system",
"a place where earthquakes have been predicted accurately",
"a place where earthquake have been controlled",
"the location of the Rocky Mountain"
] | The San Andreas' fault is . | The US. government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. (83)The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake ―belt‖. The government is, spending a great de... | 452.txt | 0 |
[
"They occur at bout 4000 meters below ground level",
"The injection of water into earthquake faults prevents earthquakes from occurring.",
"They are usually caused by the oil in the faults.",
"Harmful earthquakes can be possibly prevented by causing small harmless earthquake."
] | What did scientists learn about earthquakes at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal? | The US. government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. (83)The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake ―belt‖. The government is, spending a great de... | 452.txt | 3 |
[
"They have no practical value in earthquake prevention.",
"They may have practical value in earthquake prevention.",
"They are certain to have practical value in earthquake prevention.",
"he article does not say anything about their practical value in earthquake prevention."
] | What can be said about the experiments at Rocky Mountain Arsenal? | The US. government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. (83)The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake ―belt‖. The government is, spending a great de... | 452.txt | 1 |
[
"Dangers of Earthquake",
"Earthquake Belts and Prediction",
"Earthquake Prediction and Control",
"Earthquake Engineering in California"
] | What is the most appropriate title for the passage? | The US. government has recently helped people learn more about the dangers of earthquakes by publishing a map. This map shows the chances of an earthquake in each part of the country. (83)The areas of the map where earthquakes are most likely to occur are called earthquake ―belt‖. The government is, spending a great de... | 452.txt | 2 |
[
"two-thirds",
"five",
"three",
"two"
] | Among the ten areas surveyed in the new study, _ of them were not so overfished as they used to be. | Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate.It warned that the world's ocean fish could be almost gone by the middle of the century.Now, a new study offers more hope.It shows that the risk of fisheries collapse has recently decreased in some areas-some, but not all.
BORIS WORM: "This means different reg... | 3179.txt | 1 |
[
"It found that two of the areas studied showed improvements.",
"It lasted two years in all.",
"It showed that many areas still needed improving.",
"It was conducted not only by Boris Worm and Ray Hilborn."
] | As to the new study, which of the following statements is Wrong? | Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate.It warned that the world's ocean fish could be almost gone by the middle of the century.Now, a new study offers more hope.It shows that the risk of fisheries collapse has recently decreased in some areas-some, but not all.
BORIS WORM: "This means different reg... | 3179.txt | 0 |
[
"Study Finds Some Ocean Fisheries Are Recovering",
"Boris Worm and Ray Hilborn's New Study",
"New Findings about Overfishing Offer Hope",
"Overfishing Is Decreasing"
] | Which can be the best title for the passage? | Three years ago, a study of overfishing led to sharp debate.It warned that the world's ocean fish could be almost gone by the middle of the century.Now, a new study offers more hope.It shows that the risk of fisheries collapse has recently decreased in some areas-some, but not all.
BORIS WORM: "This means different reg... | 3179.txt | 0 |
[
"the two port cities were destroyed by huge earthquakes",
"the disappearance of the two port cities was caused by underwater landslide",
"rising seas and a shift in the Nile River outlet doomed the cities",
"the story didn't tell us at all"
] | The reason why the two port cities disappeared under the waters of Mediterranean Sea is that _ . | Scientists are uncovering the secrets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a researcher said yesterday.
Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble and buried them in the mud beneath 30 feet of sea water, French underwater explorer Franck God... | 2708.txt | 3 |
[
"the two port cities were famous for their wealth and the mystery",
"the two cities belonged to France",
"some mysterious creatures from other planets destroyed the two cities",
"the American Geophysical Union conference was once held in one of the two cities"
] | From the story we can draw a conclusion that _ . | Scientists are uncovering the secrets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a researcher said yesterday.
Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble and buried them in the mud beneath 30 feet of sea water, French underwater explorer Franck God... | 2708.txt | 1 |
[
"a scientific magazine",
"a report to the government",
"a school text book",
"a scientific report in a newspaper"
] | This article is probably from _ . | Scientists are uncovering the secrets of two port cities lost under the waters of the Mediterranean Sea, a researcher said yesterday.
Herakleion and Menouthis were rich and proud cities until something reduced them to rubble and buried them in the mud beneath 30 feet of sea water, French underwater explorer Franck God... | 2708.txt | 3 |
[
"properties",
"surrounding",
"sources",
"nutrients"
] | The word "attributes" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 0 |
[
"The kinds of minerals in the parent material.",
"The extent of erosion in the surrounding area.",
"The amount of air that circulates through the soil.",
"The kind of vegetation associated with the soil."
] | According to paragraph 1, which of the following factors is the most important in determining the characteristics of a mature soil? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 3 |
[
"Soil creation requires that there be more plants than animals in any given location.",
"Soil is created from the organic debris left over when bacteria decompose.",
"Soil creation occurs when a cubic centimeter of existing soil contains abundant organic material.",
"Soil is created as a results of bacteria b... | According to paragraph 2, which of the following statements about soil creation is true? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 3 |
[
"To demonstrate that fungi are capable of nitrogen fixation under certain conditions.",
"To supports the claim that microscopic plants besides bacteria contribute to soil development.",
"To show that fungi play a different role from bacteria in decomposing organic matter.",
"To account for the survival rate o... | In paragraph 2, why does the author mention the activity of fungi in acidic soils? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 1 |
[
"composition",
"largest part",
"richest part",
"quality"
] | The word "bulk" in the passage is closet in meaning to | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 1 |
[
"Trees make deep-lying nutrients available to plants whose roots do not extend very far into the soil.",
"When trees decompose, they release nutrients minerals deep into the soil.",
"Humus from trees provides nutrients for plants with roots that extend deep within the soil.",
"When trees die and decompose, th... | According to paragraph 3, how do trees benefit other plants? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 0 |
[
"The root systems of most crops are unable to prevent erosion on sloping ground.",
"Without a cover of vegetation, fast running water is likely to disappear from the ground surface before it can erode much of the soil.",
"The roots of trees and other large plants remove much water from the ground, making the so... | Paragraph 3 supports which of the following inferences about the effect of vegetation on soil? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 0 |
[
"aid",
"begin",
"accelerate",
"ensure"
] | The word "hasten" in the passage is closet | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 2 |
[
"eat waste matter",
"mix the soil in different directions",
"change the chemistry of the soil",
"create a natural fertilizer"
] | According to paragraph 4, earthworms do all the following to help soils develop EXCEPT | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 0 |
[
"surprisingly",
"relatively",
"reliably",
"extremely"
] | The word "exceedingly" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 3 |
[
"They prevent insects from feeding on nutrients that enrich the soil.",
"They break up the soil as they move through it.",
"They remove waste matter that would otherwise contaminate the soil.",
"They ensure that fertilizer remains in the soil."
] | According to paragraph 5, in which of the following ways do some mammals help soils develop? | Living organisms play an essential role in soil formation. The numerous plants and animals living in the soil release minerals from the parent material from which soil is formed, supply organic matter, aid in the translocation (movement) and aeration of the soil, and help protect the soil from erosion. The types of org... | 3406.txt | 1 |
[
"the American bank didn't think much of him",
"the American bank might hire another person",
"it's difficult to get used to American culture",
"it's easy to misunderstand Americans"
] | The author was unhappy as mentioned in Paragraph 1 because he thought _ . | The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join
us a... | 2831.txt | 0 |
[
"encourages",
"helps to narrow",
"increases",
"draws attention to"
] | The word "highlights" in Paragraph 2 probably means _ . | The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join
us a... | 2831.txt | 3 |
[
"Ask the native people for help.",
"Understand and accept them.",
"Do things in our own way.",
"Do in-depth research."
] | According to the author, what should we do with most cultural differences? | The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join
us a... | 2831.txt | 1 |
[
"Italians",
"Germans",
"Greeks",
"the British"
] | When invited to a party the people who are usually punctual are _ . | The way we do things round here
Some years ago, I was hired by an American bank. I received a letter from the head of the Personnel Department that started, "Dear John, I am quite pleased that you have decided to join us." That "quite" saddened me. I thought he was saying "we're kind of pleased you decided to join
us a... | 2831.txt | 1 |
[
"His idea on the CEOs was recognized by cor[,orate boards.",
"One of his lines had been modified to describe the CEOs.",
"His play pointed out that \"all CEOs are above average\".",
"His radio program aroused the \"Lake Wobegon effect\"."
] | Which of the following statements is true about Garrison Keillor? | Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar-at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 0f the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million-up l.3 percent from 1994.
Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485... | 200.txt | 1 |
[
"surveys indicate that CEOs deserve higher pay",
"consultants tend to believe CEOs are above average",
"directors' belief greatly influences the pay standard",
"compensation committees seldom evaluate the CEOs' ability"
] | According to the second paragraph. CEOs' pay keeps soaring mainly because _ . | Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar-at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 0f the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million-up l.3 percent from 1994.
Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485... | 200.txt | 2 |
[
"most people lose money in the investment into the stocks",
"the CEOs performance can't be reflected by the value of stocks",
"the CEOs are not the only factor that prospers a corporation",
"the pay of the CEOs greatly influences the profit of' a company"
] | Scott Klinger most probably tends to agree Chat _ . | Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar-at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 0f the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million-up l.3 percent from 1994.
Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485... | 200.txt | 2 |
[
"competent",
"courageous",
"disappointing",
"hard-working"
] | "Cream-of-the-crop" is closest in meaning to _ . | Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar-at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 0f the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million-up l.3 percent from 1994.
Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485... | 200.txt | 0 |
[
"The free market.",
"The CEOs' performance.",
"The corporations' profit.",
"The CEOs' pay."
] | Which of the following is the biggest concern of the corporate boards? | Business has slowed, layoffs mount, but executive pay continues to roar-at least so far. Business Week's annual survey finds that chief executive officers (CEOs) at 365 0f the largest US companies got compensation last year averaging $3.1 million-up l.3 percent from 1994.
Why are the top bosses getting an estimated 485... | 200.txt | 2 |
[
"want to be as rich as their neighbours",
"want others to know or to think that they are rich",
"don't want others to know they are rich",
"want to be happy"
] | Some people want to keep up with the Joneses because they _ . | In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses' is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a ... | 1452.txt | 1 |
[
"live outside New York City",
"live in New York City",
"live in apartments",
"have many neighbours"
] | It can be inferred from the story that rich people like to _ . | In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses' is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a ... | 1452.txt | 0 |
[
"an important name",
"a popular name in the United States",
"his neighbour's name",
"not a good name"
] | Arthur Momand used the name ‘Jones' in his series of short stories because' Jones' is _ . | In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses' is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a ... | 1452.txt | 1 |
[
"correct",
"interesting",
"impossible",
"good"
] | According to the writer, it is to keep up with the Joneses. | In the United States, when one becomes rich, he wants people to know it. And even if he does not become very rich, he wants people to think that he is. That is what ‘keeping up with the Joneses' is about, It is the story of someone who tried to look as rich as his neighbours.
The expression was first used in 1913 by a ... | 1452.txt | 2 |
[
"her conservative view on the historical role of astronomy.",
"the importance of astronomy in ancient Hawaiian society.",
"the regrettable decline of astronomy in ancient times.",
"her appreciation of star watchers' feats in her time."
] | Queen Liliuokalani's remark in Paragraph 1 indicates | "The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,"wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaii's last reigning monarch,in 1897.Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observat... | 574.txt | 1 |
[
"its geographical features.",
"its protective surroundings.",
"its religious implications.",
"its existing infrastructure."
] | Mauna Kea is deemed as an ideal astronomical site due to | "The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,"wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaii's last reigning monarch,in 1897.Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observat... | 574.txt | 0 |
[
"it may risk ruining their intellectual life.",
"it reminds them of a humiliating history.",
"their culture will lose a chance of revival.",
"they fear losing control of Mauna Kea."
] | The construction of the TMT is opposed by some locals partly because | "The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,"wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaii's last reigning monarch,in 1897.Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observat... | 574.txt | 1 |
[
"is fulfilling the dreams of ancient Hawaiians.",
"helps spread Hawaiian culture across the world.",
"may uncover the origin of Hawaiian culture.",
"will eventually soften Hawaiians'hostility."
] | It can be inferred from Paragraph 5 that progress in today's astronomy | "The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,"wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaii's last reigning monarch,in 1897.Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observat... | 574.txt | 2 |
[
"severe criticism.",
"passive acceptance.",
"slight hesitancy.",
"full approval."
] | The author's attitude toward choosing Mauna Kea as the TMT site is one of | "The ancient Hawaiians were astronomers,"wrote Queen Liliuokalani,Hawaii's last reigning monarch,in 1897.Star watchers were among the most esteemed members of Hawaiian society.Sadly,all is not well with astronomy in Hawaii today.Protests have erupted over construction of the Thirty Meter Telescope(TMT),a giant observat... | 574.txt | 3 |
[
"Women are biologically more vulnerable to stress.",
"Women are still suffering much stress caused by men.",
"Women are more experienced than men in coping with stress.",
"Men and women show different inclinations when faced with stress."
] | Which of the following is true according to the first two paragraphs? | While still catching up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. "Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men," according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York＊s Veteran＊s... | 1003.txt | 0 |
[
"need extra doses of chemicals to handle stress.",
"have limited capacity for tolerating stress.",
"are more capable of avoiding stress.",
"are exposed to more stress."
] | Dr. Yehuda＊s research suggests that women | While still catching up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. "Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men," according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York＊s Veteran＊s... | 1003.txt | 3 |
[
"domestic and temporary.",
"irregular and violent.",
"durable and frequent.",
"trivial and random."
] | According to Paragraph 4, the stress women confront tends to be | While still catching up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. "Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men," according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York＊s Veteran＊s... | 1003.txt | 2 |
[
"Alvarez cared about nothing but making money.",
"Alvarez＊s salary barely covered her household expenses.",
"Alvarez got paychecks from different jobs.",
"Alvarez paid practically everything by check."
] | The sentence "I lived from paycheck to paycheck." (Line 6, Para. 5) shows that | While still catching up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. "Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men," according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York＊s Veteran＊s... | 1003.txt | 1 |
[
"Strain of Stress: No Way Out",
"Responses to Stress: Gender Difference",
"Stress Analysis: What Chemicals Say",
"Gender Inequality: Women Under Stress"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | While still catching up to men in some spheres of modern life, women appear to be way ahead in at least one undesirable category. "Women are particularly susceptible to developing depression and anxiety disorders in response to stress compared to men," according to Dr. Yehuda, chief psychiatrist at New York＊s Veteran＊s... | 1003.txt | 3 |
[
"It is less effective.",
"It focuses on speaking.",
"It includes extra lessons.",
"It give you confidence"
] | How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course? | A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidenc... | 482.txt | 2 |
[
"13:00-14:30 Monday.",
"9:00-12:30 Tuesday",
"13:00-14:30 Friday.",
"9:00-12:30 Saturday."
] | When can a student attend Standard Course? | A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidenc... | 482.txt | 1 |
[
"take a language test",
"have an online interview",
"prepare learning materials",
"report their language levels"
] | Before starting their programme, students are expected to _ . | A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidenc... | 482.txt | 0 |
[
"inform students of their full flight details",
"look after students throughout the programme",
"offer students free sightseeing trips",
"collect students' luggage in advance"
] | With the full package, the programme organizer is supposed to _ . | A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidenc... | 482.txt | 1 |
[
"Cooked dinner.",
"Mealtime dessert.",
"Packed lunch.",
"Special diet."
] | Which of the following may require an extra payment? | A Language Programme for Teenagers
Welcome to Teenagers Abroad! We invite you to join us on an amazing journey of language learning.
Our Courses
Regardless of your choice of course, you'll develop your language ability both quickly and effectively.
Our Standard Course guarantees a significant increase in your confidenc... | 482.txt | 3 |
[
"about 8",
"about 18",
"about 23",
"about 15"
] | How old was the author when he wrote this article? | One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong , and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me th... | 1640.txt | 2 |
[
"The author",
"The manager",
"A woman",
"The author's mother"
] | Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons? | One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong , and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me th... | 1640.txt | 2 |
[
"The woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons was seriously criticized by the mananger",
"The author was severely critizized by the manager.",
"A woman carelessly knocked off the stacks of cartons",
"It was the author who put the display back together"
] | Which of the following statements is not true? | One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong , and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me th... | 1640.txt | 0 |
[
"Its Harder to Admit One's Mistake",
"I was once the culprit",
"I remember an incident",
"A case of mistaken identity"
] | Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage? | One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong , and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me th... | 1640.txt | 3 |
[
"admiration for the manager's willingness to admit mistakes",
"anger to the manager for his wrong accusation",
"indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons",
"reget for the mistake the made in the store"
] | The tone of the article expresses the author's_ . | One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one's mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like "I was wrong about that," and it is even harder to say, "I was wrong , and you were right about that."
I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me th... | 1640.txt | 0 |
[
"our ability to use language",
"the miracle of technology",
"the amazing power of nature",
"our ability to make noises with mouth"
] | According to the passage, the wonder we take for granted is. | Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each ot... | 3777.txt | 0 |
[
"Lifting heads when sad.",
"Keeping long faces when angry.",
"Bristling hair when ready to attack.",
"Bowing heads when willing to obey."
] | What feature of "body language" mentioned in the passage is common to both human an animals? | Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each ot... | 3777.txt | 3 |
[
"Body language is unique to humans.",
"Animals express emotions just as humans do.",
"Humans have other powers of communication.",
"Humans are no different from animals to some degree."
] | What can be inferred from Paragraph 3? | Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each ot... | 3777.txt | 3 |
[
"the development of body language.",
"the special role humans play in nature",
"the power to convey information to others",
"the difference between humans and animals in language use"
] | This passage is mainly about. | Every day we experience one of the wonders of the world around us without even realizing it. It is not the amazing complexity of television, nor the impressive technology of transport. The universal wonder we share and experience is our ability to make noise without mouths, and so transmit ideas and thoughts to each ot... | 3777.txt | 2 |
[
"Advertisement.",
"The benefits of advertisement.",
"Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.",
"The costs of advertisement."
] | What is main idea of this passage? | Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It's iniquitous,' they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that... | 723.txt | 2 |
[
"appreciative.",
"trustworthy.",
"critical.",
"dissatisfactory."
] | The attitude of the author toward advertisers is | Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It's iniquitous,' they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that... | 723.txt | 0 |
[
"Because advertisers often brag.",
"Because critics think advertisement is a \"waste of money\".",
"Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.",
"Because customers pay more."
] | Why do the critics criticize advertisers? | Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It's iniquitous,' they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that... | 723.txt | 0 |
[
"Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.",
"We can buy what we want.",
"Good quality products don't need to be advertised.",
"Advertisement makes our life colorful."
] | Which of the following is Not True? | Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It's iniquitous,' they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that... | 723.txt | 2 |
[
"Narration.",
"Description.",
"Criticism.",
"Argumentation."
] | The passage is | Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they have so much money to throw around. ‘It's iniquitous,' they say, ‘that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that... | 723.txt | 2 |
[
"is a widely held but wrong concept",
"will help eliminate intellectual prejudice",
"is the root of all mental distress",
"will contribute to one's self fulfillment"
] | According to the author, the conventional notion of intelligence measured in terms of one's ability to read, write and compute ________. | Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal ... | 3843.txt | 0 |
[
"may result in one's inability to solve complex real life problems",
"does not indicate one's ability to write properly worded documents",
"may make one mentally sick and physically weak",
"does not mean that one is highly intelligent"
] | It is implied in the passage that holding a university degree ________. | Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal ... | 3843.txt | 3 |
[
"how to put up with some very prevalent myths",
"how to find the best way to achieve success in tire",
"how to avoid depression and make his life worthwhile",
"how to persuade others to compromise"
] | The author thinks that an intelligent person knows ________. | Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal ... | 3843.txt | 2 |
[
"difficulties are but part of everyone's life",
"depression and unhappiness are unavoidable in life",
"everybody should learn to avoid trying circumstances",
"good feelings can contribute to eventual academic excellence"
] | In the last paragraph, the author tells us that ________. | Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal ... | 3843.txt | 0 |
[
"Those who don't emphasize bookish excellence in their pursuit of happiness.",
"Those who are aware of difficulties in life but know how to avoid unhappiness.",
"Those who measure happiness by an absence of problems but seldom suffer from N.B.D's.",
"Those who are able to secure happiness though having to str... | According to the passage, what kind of people are rare? | Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems; to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal ... | 3843.txt | 1 |
[
"no explanation is necessary for such an obvious phenomenon",
"no explanation has been made up to now",
"it's no easy job to provide an adequate explanation",
"it's high time that an explanation was provided"
] | By "... challenges explanation" (Line 2, Para. 1) the author means that ________. | It is everyone agrees, a huge task that the child performs when he learns to speak, and the fact that he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.
Language learning begins with listening. Individual children vary greatly in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and late starters... | 4023.txt | 2 |
[
"the development of babies' early forms of language",
"the difficulties of babies in learning to speak",
"babies' strong desire to communicate",
"babies' intention to communicate"
] | The third paragraph is mainly about ________. | It is everyone agrees, a huge task that the child performs when he learns to speak, and the fact that he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.
Language learning begins with listening. Individual children vary greatly in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and late starters... | 4023.txt | 0 |
[
"usually obey without asking questions",
"are passive in the process of learning to speak",
"are born cooperative",
"learn to speak by listening"
] | The author's purpose in writing the second paragraph is to show that children ________. | It is everyone agrees, a huge task that the child performs when he learns to speak, and the fact that he does so in so short a period of time challenges explanation.
Language learning begins with listening. Individual children vary greatly in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and late starters... | 4023.txt | 3 |
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