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[
"early starters can learn to speak within only six months",
"children show a strong desire to communicate by making noises",
"imitation plays an important role in learning to speak",
"children have various difficulties in learning to speak"
] | From the passage we learn 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 |
[
"How Babies Learn to Speak",
"Early Forms of Language",
"A Huge Task for Children",
"Noise Making and Language Learning"
] | The best title for this passage would be ________. | 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 |
[
"the government greatly encouraged peasants",
"rains favored the growth of cotton",
"Chad gained independence in the previous year",
"Both A.and B."
] | In 1960-1961, Chad had a good harvest of cotton because. | In 1960-1961, Chad harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off a great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely contributed to it. Also, ra... | 1157.txt | 3 |
[
"on June 15th",
"on July 15th",
"on July 1st",
"on July 20th"
] | We learn from the passage that the date of sowing cotton is usually. | In 1960-1961, Chad harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off a great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely contributed to it. Also, ra... | 1157.txt | 2 |
[
"breakfast",
"bread and butter",
"rice",
"millet"
] | As used in the third sentence of the second paragraph,daily breadrefers to. | In 1960-1961, Chad harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off a great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely contributed to it. Also, ra... | 1157.txt | 3 |
[
"sell cotton in advance",
"be encouraged to save money",
"sow cotton in time",
"plant millet first"
] | In order to help them through the difficult time between harvests the peasants have to. | In 1960-1961, Chad harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off a great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely contributed to it. Also, ra... | 1157.txt | 1 |
[
"Educational campaigns are very important to early sowing.",
"Of all the advances that the writer hopes for, early sowing is the most important.",
"Peasants should remain the masters of their fields.",
"Government might as well make good and firm rule for peasa"
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | In 1960-1961, Chad harvested 9800 tons of cotton seed for the first time in its history, and put out the flag a little too soon. The efforts of the authorities to get the peasants back to work, as they had slacked off a great deal the previous year during independence celebrations, largely contributed to it. Also, ra... | 1157.txt | 1 |
[
"They are the real experts in producing it.",
"They have been a source of it.",
"They have been used to produce it.",
"They have been using it for billions of years."
] | How do plants relate to solar energy? | Using the power of the sun is nothing new. People have had solar-powered calculators and buildings with solar panels for decades. But plants are the real experts. They've been using sunlight as an energy source for billions of years.
Cells in the green leaves of plants work like tiny factories to convert sunlight, car... | 1282.txt | 3 |
[
"improve the efficiency of it",
"turn plant sugars to a new form of energy",
"make green plants a new source of energy",
"get more sugars and starches from plants"
] | Scientists study how photosynthesis works because they want to _ . | Using the power of the sun is nothing new. People have had solar-powered calculators and buildings with solar panels for decades. But plants are the real experts. They've been using sunlight as an energy source for billions of years.
Cells in the green leaves of plants work like tiny factories to convert sunlight, car... | 1282.txt | 2 |
[
"they are grown in narrow-necked bottles",
"there is enough oxygen in the air",
"enough starches is stored",
"there is no oxygen in the air"
] | Algae are able to use solar energy to produce hydrogen when_ . | Using the power of the sun is nothing new. People have had solar-powered calculators and buildings with solar panels for decades. But plants are the real experts. They've been using sunlight as an energy source for billions of years.
Cells in the green leaves of plants work like tiny factories to convert sunlight, car... | 1282.txt | 3 |
[
"removing the sulfate slows down hydrogen production",
"it is hard to create an airfree environment",
"it is expensive to remove the sulfate from the environment",
"the algae's cells work slowly if there is no oxygen in the air"
] | Researchers find it difficult to make algae produce hydrogen efficiently because _ . | Using the power of the sun is nothing new. People have had solar-powered calculators and buildings with solar panels for decades. But plants are the real experts. They've been using sunlight as an energy source for billions of years.
Cells in the green leaves of plants work like tiny factories to convert sunlight, car... | 1282.txt | 0 |
[
"They grow faster in a reactor.",
"They will be planted everywhere.",
"They are cheap to eat.",
"They can be a good energy source."
] | What does Ghirardi say about algae? | Using the power of the sun is nothing new. People have had solar-powered calculators and buildings with solar panels for decades. But plants are the real experts. They've been using sunlight as an energy source for billions of years.
Cells in the green leaves of plants work like tiny factories to convert sunlight, car... | 1282.txt | 3 |
[
"superficial",
"remarkable",
"debatable",
"essential"
] | The word "imperative" (Line 5, Para. 1) most probably refers to something ________. | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say tha... | 4242.txt | 3 |
[
"Minorities.",
"Politicians.",
"Professors.",
"Managers."
] | Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity? | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say tha... | 4242.txt | 1 |
[
"lower the rate of unemployment",
"win equal political rights for minorities",
"be competitive in the world market",
"satisfy the demands of a growing population"
] | High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to ________. | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say tha... | 4242.txt | 2 |
[
"meritocracy can never be realized without diversity",
"American political circles will not accept diversity",
"it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. media",
"minorities can only enter the fields where no debate is heard about diversity"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that ________. | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say tha... | 4242.txt | 0 |
[
"expanding the pool of potential employees",
"promoting policies that provide skills to employees",
"training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managers",
"providing education for all regardless of race or sex"
] | According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by ________. | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say tha... | 4242.txt | 3 |
[
"The disease had never been effectively controlled throughout the event.",
"The policy of slaughtering animals to stop the disease spread proved to be a failure.",
"The slaughtering policy was arousing discontent among the public in Britons.",
"The government failed to take immediate actions of creating fire-... | Which one of the following statements is not TRUE of the foot-and-mouth disease in Briton in 2001? | Britons' most searing memories of their encounter with foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 are of the piles of animals slaughtered to try to stop its spread. Such a draconian policy might have been accepted had the disease been controlled quickly. But its ineffectiveness-more than 6m cows, sheep and pigs were culled before ... | 3615.txt | 0 |
[
"the piles of animals will not be slaughtered as in 2001.",
"animals near the infected herb will be injected with vaccine.",
"a belt of quarantine with vaccinated animals will be erected.",
"it is paying more attention to prevention of the outbreak of the epidemic."
] | The new policy is different from the policy in 2001 in the following aspects except _ | Britons' most searing memories of their encounter with foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 are of the piles of animals slaughtered to try to stop its spread. Such a draconian policy might have been accepted had the disease been controlled quickly. But its ineffectiveness-more than 6m cows, sheep and pigs were culled before ... | 3615.txt | 0 |
[
"it is unnecessary to vaccinate all the animals in counties in which there are little chances of infecting foot-and-mouth.",
"the cost of vaccines against all types of the virus causing the disease is very high.",
"vaccinated animals are less welcomed by importing countries.",
"the vaccine cost will be rising... | Only a few countries have all of their animals injected with vaccines because of the following reason except _ | Britons' most searing memories of their encounter with foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 are of the piles of animals slaughtered to try to stop its spread. Such a draconian policy might have been accepted had the disease been controlled quickly. But its ineffectiveness-more than 6m cows, sheep and pigs were culled before ... | 3615.txt | 3 |
[
"they may be more likely to infect the virus than the healthy ones.",
"the exporting restrictions were too strict to let these animals pass the custom.",
"the farmers were afraid of being deprived of the exporting right.",
"the government wanted to regain the former status of exporting animals."
] | Though vaccinated animals were free from the foot-and-mouth in Britain and Netherlands in 2001, they were still slaughtered because _ | Britons' most searing memories of their encounter with foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 are of the piles of animals slaughtered to try to stop its spread. Such a draconian policy might have been accepted had the disease been controlled quickly. But its ineffectiveness-more than 6m cows, sheep and pigs were culled before ... | 3615.txt | 3 |
[
"animals being wrongly or incompletely injected with vaccination.",
"importing animals from the countries with the foot-and-mouth-disease.",
"leak of the virus during the research experimentation.",
"malicious actions by some people with particular purpose."
] | The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease may be a result of the following situations except _ | Britons' most searing memories of their encounter with foot-and-mouth disease in 2001 are of the piles of animals slaughtered to try to stop its spread. Such a draconian policy might have been accepted had the disease been controlled quickly. But its ineffectiveness-more than 6m cows, sheep and pigs were culled before ... | 3615.txt | 0 |
[
"The world population is increasing faster and faster.",
"Half of the world's water resources have been seriously polluted.",
"Humanity has not placed sufficient value on water resources.",
"Only half of the world's water can be used."
] | What is the real cause of the potential water crisis? | Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world' population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts th... | 961.txt | 2 |
[
"has been exaggerated by some experts in the field",
"is underestimated by government organizations at different levels",
"poses a challenge to the technology of building reservoirs",
"is already serious in certain parts of the world"
] | As indicated in the passage, the water problem _ . | Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world' population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts th... | 961.txt | 3 |
[
"correspond to its real value",
"be reduced to the minimum",
"stimulate domestic demand",
"take into account the occurrences of droughts"
] | According to the author, the water price should _ . | Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world' population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts th... | 961.txt | 0 |
[
"build big lakes to store water",
"construct big pumping stations",
"channel water from nearby rivers to cropland",
"build small and cheap irrigation systems"
] | The author says that in some hot and dry areas it is advisable to _ . | Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world' population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts th... | 961.txt | 3 |
[
"centralize the management of water resources",
"increase the sense of responsibility of agencies at all levels",
"guarantee full protection of the environment",
"encourage local and regional control of water resources"
] | In order to raise the efficiency of the water supply, measures should be taken to _ . | Humanity uses a little less than half the water available worldwide. Yet occurrences of shortages and droughts are causing famine and distress in some areas, and industrial and agricultural by-products are polluting water supplies. Since the world' population is expected to double in the next 50 years, many experts th... | 961.txt | 0 |
[
"incurred criticism",
"raised suspicion",
"received acclaim",
"aroused curiosity"
] | We learn from Para.1 that Gilbert's appointment has . | The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least."Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-... | 2076.txt | 2 |
[
"influential",
"modest",
"respectable",
"talented"
] | Tommasini regards Gilbert as an artist who is . | The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least."Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-... | 2076.txt | 1 |
[
"ignore the expenses of live performances",
"reject most kinds of recorded performances",
"exaggerate the variety of live performances",
"overestimate the value of live performances"
] | The author believes that the devoted concertgoers . | The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least."Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-... | 2076.txt | 3 |
[
"They are often inferior to live concerts in quality.",
"They are easily accessible to the general public.",
"They help improve the quality of music.",
"They have only covered masterpieces."
] | According to the text, which of the following is true of recordings? | The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least."Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-... | 2076.txt | 1 |
[
"doubtful",
"enthusiastic",
"confident",
"puzzled"
] | Regarding Gilbert's role in revitalizing the Philharmonic, the author feels . | The decision of the New York Philharmonic to hire Alan Gilbert as its next music director has been the talk of the classical-music world ever since the sudden announcement of his appointment in 2009.For the most part, the response has been favorable, to say the least."Hooray! At last!" wrote Anthony Tommasini, a sober-... | 2076.txt | 0 |
[
"Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.",
"Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.",
"A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.",
"Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on retu... | What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers? | In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to d... | 1595.txt | 2 |
[
"end up somewhere underground",
"be turned into raw materials",
"have a second-life value",
"be separated from other rubbish"
] | The returned plastic bottles in New York used to _ . | In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to d... | 1595.txt | 3 |
[
"to sell them at a profitable price",
"how to turn them into useful things",
"how to reduce their recycling costs",
"to lower the prices for used materials"
] | The key problem in dealing with returned plastic beverage containers is _ . | In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to d... | 1595.txt | 2 |
[
"local governments find it easy to manage",
"recycling ahs great appeal for the jobless",
"recycling causes little pollution",
"other methods are more expensive"
] | Recycling ahs become the first choice for the disposal of rubbish because _ . | In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to d... | 1595.txt | 1 |
[
"rubbish is a potential remedy for the shortage of raw materials",
"local governments in the U.S. can expect big profits from recycling",
"recycling is to be recommended both economically and environmentally",
"landfills will still be widely used for waste disposal"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that _ . | In 1993. New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage containers. Within a year. Consumers had returned millions of aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products. But because few could figure out what to d... | 1595.txt | 0 |
[
"keeping people in a healthy physical condition",
"monitoring patients' body functions",
"removing people's bad living habits",
"ensuring people's psychological well-being"
] | Today medical care is placing more stress on _ . | As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease-especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a p... | 1463.txt | 2 |
[
"good health is more than not being ill",
"drinking, even if not to excess, could be harmful",
"regular health checks are essential to keeping fit",
"prevention is more difficult than cure"
] | In the first paragraph, people are reminded that _ . | As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease-especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a p... | 1463.txt | 0 |
[
"does not have any unhealthy living habits",
"does not have any physical handicaps",
"is able to handle his daily routines",
"is free from any kind of disease"
] | Traditionally, a person is considered "well" if he _ . | As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease-especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a p... | 1463.txt | 3 |
[
"to best satisfy their body's special needs",
"to strive to maintain the best possible health",
"to meet the strictest standards of bodily health",
"to keep a proper balance between work and leisure"
] | According to the author, the true meaning of "wellness" is for people _ . | As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease-especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a p... | 1463.txt | 1 |
[
"People who have strong muscles as well as slim figures.",
"People who are not presently experiencing any symptoms of disease.",
"People who try to be as possible, regardless of their limitations.",
"People who can recover from illness even without seeking medical care."
] | According to what the author advocates, which of the following groups of people would be considered healthy? | As we have seen, the focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease to preventing disease-especially in terms of changing our many unhealthy behaviors, such as poor eating habits, smoking, and failure to exercise. The line of thought involved in this shift can be pursued further. Imagine a p... | 1463.txt | 2 |
[
"eventually.",
"easily.",
"constantly.",
"loosely."
] | The word "readily" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 1 |
[
"protons combining with helium atoms.",
"atoms of heavier elements smashing together.",
"various particles fusing with one another.",
"hydrogen atoms breaking apart."
] | According to paragraph 1, the energy that comes from stars and that is seen as light is the result of | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 2 |
[
"To establish that starlight is produced by an ongoing process and not by a one-time event.",
"To suggest that stars contract much more slowly than was previously believed.",
"To argue that shrinking cannot be the main way stars generate energy.",
"To argue that fusion in a star slows down as quantities of he... | In paragraph 1, why does the author point out that stars are billions of years old? | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 2 |
[
"how old they are and where in their galaxies they are found.",
"how old they are and whether they have a halo around them.",
"where in their galaxies they are found and whether they bulge out in the center.",
"whether they are at the center of a flat disk and whether they have a halo."
] | According to paragraph 2, Population I stars and Population II stars differ from each other in terms of both | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 0 |
[
"They contain material that was once contained in Population II stars.",
"In terms of their mass, they consist primarily of hydrogen and helium.",
"They contain elements that were formed through the fusion of lighter ones.",
"They generally do not last as long as Population II stars."
] | According to paragraphs 2 and 3, all of the following are true of Population I stars EXCEPT | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 3 |
[
"absolutely.",
"usually.",
"almost.",
"as a result."
] | The word "virtually" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 2 |
[
"used up.",
"released.",
"invisible.",
"broken up."
] | The word "exhausted" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 0 |
[
"absorb.",
"lose.",
"increase to.",
"make up."
] | The word "comprise" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 3 |
[
"To identify the most serious question concerning star death that scientists must address.",
"To introduce the topic that the rest of the passage will discuss.",
"To suggest that scientists remain uncertain about some aspects of star death.",
"To suggest that the Sun may not be a good example of a Population ... | Why does the author ask the question "What will happen when the Sun dies?" ? | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 1 |
[
"undergo a much less dramatic change in size.",
"maintain more nearly constant temperatures.",
"cease to be a site of energy-generating activity.",
"still contain some amount of hydrogen."
] | According to paragraph 5, once the Sun is in its "postnuclear" phase, the outer zone will differ from the inner zone in that the outer zone will | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 3 |
[
"It will contract, sending an energy wave through the rest of the star.",
"It will shine with a bright red glow before it finally shrinks and dies.",
"It will expand to hundreds of times its previous size.",
"It will shrink due to the weight of the outer envelope."
] | According to paragraph 5, which of the following will be true about the inner core of the dying Sun? | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 0 |
[
"The Sun's outer envelope will expand rapidly as a result of decreasing temperatures in the outer zone.",
"The Sun will reach the red giant stage millions of years before it becomes a white dwarf star",
"After the Sun has released the material of its outer envelope into space, nuclear fusion will continue at th... | Paragraph 5 supports which of the following about the death of the Sun? | Until the early- to mid-twentieth century, scientists believed that stars generate energy by shrinking. As stars contracted, it was thought, they would get hotter and hotter, giving off light in the process. This could not be the primary way that stars shine, however. If it were, they would scarcely last a million year... | 1500.txt | 1 |
[
"might be shorter",
"might be longer",
"shorter than his father, but longer than his mother",
"might be longer than his father, but shorter than his mother"
] | Prof. Andrew Prentice said that the life of an extremely fat child _ | Children are getting so fat they may be the first generation to die before their parents, an expert claimed yesterday. Today's youngsters are already falling prey to potential killers such as diabetes because of their weight. Fatty fast- food diets combined with sedentary lifestyles dominated by televisions and compute... | 3968.txt | 0 |
[
"victim",
"vitamin",
"food",
"fool"
] | The word " prey" (Line 3, Para.1) means _ | Children are getting so fat they may be the first generation to die before their parents, an expert claimed yesterday. Today's youngsters are already falling prey to potential killers such as diabetes because of their weight. Fatty fast- food diets combined with sedentary lifestyles dominated by televisions and compute... | 3968.txt | 0 |
[
"An extremely weighty child.",
"An extremely fat child.",
"An extremely fatty child.",
"An over weight child."
] | Which of the following fails to refer to an obese child? | Children are getting so fat they may be the first generation to die before their parents, an expert claimed yesterday. Today's youngsters are already falling prey to potential killers such as diabetes because of their weight. Fatty fast- food diets combined with sedentary lifestyles dominated by televisions and compute... | 3968.txt | 0 |
[
"Asia",
"North America",
"Europe",
"Central America"
] | According to the passage, obesity is an extensive epidemic starting in _ | Children are getting so fat they may be the first generation to die before their parents, an expert claimed yesterday. Today's youngsters are already falling prey to potential killers such as diabetes because of their weight. Fatty fast- food diets combined with sedentary lifestyles dominated by televisions and compute... | 3968.txt | 1 |
[
"pneumonia",
"diabetes",
"heart disease",
"stroke"
] | Which of the following disease is NOT mentioned in the passage? | Children are getting so fat they may be the first generation to die before their parents, an expert claimed yesterday. Today's youngsters are already falling prey to potential killers such as diabetes because of their weight. Fatty fast- food diets combined with sedentary lifestyles dominated by televisions and compute... | 3968.txt | 0 |
[
"She quit smoking with her daughter's help.",
"She succeeded in quitting smoking abruptly.",
"She was also a researcher of tobacco and health.",
"She studied the smoking patterns of adult smokers."
] | What does Lindson-Hawley say about her mother? | "One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way-by stopping abruptly and completely.
In her study... | 1331.txt | 1 |
[
"They were given physical training.",
"They were looked after by physicians.",
"They were encouraged by psychologists.",
"They were offered nicotine replacements."
] | What kind of support did smokers receive to quit smoking in Lindson-Hawley's study? | "One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way-by stopping abruptly and completely.
In her study... | 1331.txt | 3 |
[
"It is idealized.",
"It is unexpected.",
"It is encouraging.",
"It is misleading."
] | How does Dr. Gabriela Ferreira view the result of Lindson-Hawley's experiment? | "One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way-by stopping abruptly and completely.
In her study... | 1331.txt | 2 |
[
"is something few can accomplish",
"needs some practice first",
"requires a lot of patience",
"is a challenge at the beginning"
] | The idea of "a marathon" (Line 2，Para. 5) illustrates the popular belief that quitting smoking _____. | "One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way-by stopping abruptly and completely.
In her study... | 1331.txt | 1 |
[
"They find it even more difficult.",
"They are simply unable to make it.",
"They show fewer withdrawal symptoms.",
"They feel much less pain in the process."
] | What happens when people try to quit smoking gradually? | "One of the reasons I find this topic very interesting is because my mom was a smoker when I was younger," says Lindson-Hawley, who studies tobacco and health at the University of Oxford.
By studying about 700 adult smokers, she found out that her mom quit the right way-by stopping abruptly and completely.
In her study... | 1331.txt | 0 |
[
"Family violence",
"The Great Depression",
"Bad relationship between parents and their six children",
"Her father's disloyalty"
] | According to the speaker, what contributed to her parents' divorce? | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."Penelope Leachwon said.What she said proves to be true of my blended family.I was born in 1931.As the youngest of six children,I learned to share my parents' love.
Raising six children during the difficult time of the G... | 518.txt | 1 |
[
"Love is blind.",
"Love is a business.",
"Love breeds love.",
"Love can tame the wildest."
] | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."How do you understand this sentence? | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."Penelope Leachwon said.What she said proves to be true of my blended family.I was born in 1931.As the youngest of six children,I learned to share my parents' love.
Raising six children during the difficult time of the G... | 518.txt | 2 |
[
"His children's efforts.",
"His improved financial condition.",
"His advanced age.",
"His second wife's positive influence."
] | What brought the father closer to his own children? | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."Penelope Leachwon said.What she said proves to be true of my blended family.I was born in 1931.As the youngest of six children,I learned to share my parents' love.
Raising six children during the difficult time of the G... | 518.txt | 3 |
[
"a wonderful woman",
"unconditional love shown to her step children",
"positive influence on the blended family",
"caring for her own children only"
] | Which one is NOT true about the writer's step mother? | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."Penelope Leachwon said.What she said proves to be true of my blended family.I was born in 1931.As the youngest of six children,I learned to share my parents' love.
Raising six children during the difficult time of the G... | 518.txt | 3 |
[
"Divorce often has disastrous consequences.",
"Happiness is hard to find in blended families.",
"The piety of the family relation should be respected in the highest degree.",
"Love is the base of family relationship especially in blended families."
] | What message does the writer want to convey in this passage? | "Loving a child is a circular business.The more you give,the more you get,the more you want to give."Penelope Leachwon said.What she said proves to be true of my blended family.I was born in 1931.As the youngest of six children,I learned to share my parents' love.
Raising six children during the difficult time of the G... | 518.txt | 3 |
[
"A big house.",
"A special tour.",
"A stylish car.",
"A rich meal."
] | According to Dumn and Norton , which of the following is the most rewarding purchase? | What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse ... | 4133.txt | 1 |
[
"critical",
"supportive",
"sympathetic",
"ambiguous"
] | The author's attitude toward Americans' watching TV is _____. | What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse ... | 4133.txt | 0 |
[
"consumers are sometimes irrational",
"popularity usually comes after quality",
"marketing tricks are after effective",
"rarity generally increases pleasure"
] | MacRib is mentioned in Paragraph 3 to show that _____. | What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse ... | 4133.txt | 3 |
[
"has left much room for readers' criticism",
"may prove to be a worthwhile purchase",
"has predicted a wider income gap in the US",
"may give its readers a sense of achievement"
] | According to the last paragraph, Happy Money _____. | What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse ... | 4133.txt | 1 |
[
"balance feeling good and spending money",
"spend large sums of money won in lotteries",
"obtain lasting satisfaction from money spent",
"become more reasonable in spending on luxuries"
] | This text mainly discusses how to _____. | What would you do with $590m? This is now a question for Gloria Mackenzie, an 84-year-old widow who recently emerged from her small, tin-roofed house in Florida to collect the biggest undivided lottery jackpot in history. If she hopes her new-found fortune will yield lasting feelings of fulfillment, she could do worse ... | 4133.txt | 2 |
[
"some people are too easy-going",
"some people are too timid",
"there are too many superiors around us",
"some people dare not stick up for their own rights"
] | In the passage, the writer talks about the problem that _ . | Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy (girl) for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves (insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out,... | 2719.txt | 3 |
[
"make them distrust their own judgment",
"make things more favorable for them",
"keep them from speaking out as much as their superiors do",
"help them to learn to speak up for their rights"
] | The effect of our set-up on people is often to _ . | Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy (girl) for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves (insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out,... | 2719.txt | 0 |
[
"use the need of people to share",
"show people they have the right to be themselves",
"help people to be aggressive at anytime even when others suffer",
"help people overcome fear"
] | One thing AT doesn't do is to _ . | Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it? Are you afraid to ask a boy (girl) for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves (insist upon their own rights). Dr Robert Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out,... | 2719.txt | 2 |
[
"The Military is in",
"The Military is up",
"The Military is down",
"The Military is on"
] | What is the main idea of this passage? | The Military Is In
Things have really changed. Not only is the military standing tall again, it is staging a remarkable comeback in the quantity and quality of the recruits it is attracting. Recruiters, once denounced by antiwar students as "baby killers" and barred from campuses, are welcomed ever at elite universitie... | 300.txt | 0 |
[
"Approval.",
"Indifferent.",
"Distaste.",
"Scolding."
] | What was the attitude of the students in 1970's towards the military? | The Military Is In
Things have really changed. Not only is the military standing tall again, it is staging a remarkable comeback in the quantity and quality of the recruits it is attracting. Recruiters, once denounced by antiwar students as "baby killers" and barred from campuses, are welcomed ever at elite universitie... | 300.txt | 2 |
[
"\"become visible\".",
"\"begin to grow\".",
"\"be made public\".",
"\"gain a certain position\"."
] | The phrase "come out" is closest in meaning to | The Military Is In
Things have really changed. Not only is the military standing tall again, it is staging a remarkable comeback in the quantity and quality of the recruits it is attracting. Recruiters, once denounced by antiwar students as "baby killers" and barred from campuses, are welcomed ever at elite universitie... | 300.txt | 3 |
[
"Free tuition.",
"Spacious room.",
"Considerate allowance.",
"Technical training."
] | Which one of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason to attract students. | The Military Is In
Things have really changed. Not only is the military standing tall again, it is staging a remarkable comeback in the quantity and quality of the recruits it is attracting. Recruiters, once denounced by antiwar students as "baby killers" and barred from campuses, are welcomed ever at elite universitie... | 300.txt | 1 |
[
"Historians ought to make use of written rather than oral accounts.",
"Historians should rely primarily on birth registers.",
"Historians should rely exclusively on data that can be quantified.",
"Historians ought to make use of data that can be quantified."
] | With which of the following statements regarding the resources that historians ought to use would the author of the passage be most likely to agree? | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 3 |
[
"The heritage was formed primarily out of the experiences of those slaves who attempted to preserve the stability of their families.",
"The heritage was not formed out of the experiences of those slaves who married their cousins.",
"The heritage was formed more out of the African than out of the American experi... | Which of the following statements about the formation of the Black heritage of folklore, music, and religious expression is best supported by the information presented in the passage? | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 3 |
[
"give the historian access to the most complete plantation birth registers",
"permit the historian to observe the kinship patterns that had been most popular among West African tribes",
"provide the historian with evidence concerning the preference of freed slaves for stable monogamy",
"furnish the historian ... | It can be inferred from the passage that, of the following, the most probable reason why a historian of slavery might be interested in studying the type of plantations mentioned in line 31 is that this type would | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 3 |
[
"The rules were derived from rules governing fictive kinship arrangements.",
"The rules forbade marriages between close kin.",
"The rules are mentioned in Herbert Gutman's study.",
"The rules are mentioned in Herbert Gutman's study."
] | According to the passage, all of the following are true of the West African rules governing marriage mentioned in lines(57-61) EXCEPT: | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 0 |
[
"These practices began to alter sometime around the mid-eighteenth century.",
"These practices varied markedly from one region of the country to another",
"Plantation owners usually based their choice of marriage partners on economic considerations.",
"Plantation owners often married their cousins."
] | Which of the following statements concerning the marriage practices of plantat ion owners during the period of Black slavery in the United States can most logically be inferred from the information in the passage. | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 3 |
[
"The author compares and contrasts the work of several historians and then discusses areas for possible new research.",
"The author presents his thesis, draws on the work of several historians for evidence to support his thesis, and concludes by reiterating his thesis.",
"The author describes some features of a... | Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 3 |
[
"The Influence of Herbert Gutman on Historians of Slavery in the United States",
"Gutman's Explanation of How Slaves Could Maintain a Cultural Heritage and Develop a Communal Consciousness",
"Slavery in the United States: New Controversy About an Old Subject",
"The Black Heritage of Folklore, Music, and Relig... | Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage, based on its content? | In his 1976 study of slavery in the United States, Herbert Gutman, like Fogel, Engerman, and Genovese, has rightly stressed the slaves'achievements. But unlike these historians, Gutman gives plantation owners little credit for these achievements. Rather, Gutman argues that one must look to the Black family and the slav... | 2001.txt | 1 |
[
"He enjoyed his career and marriage.",
"He had few childhood playmates.",
"He received little love from his family.",
"He was envied by others in his childhood."
] | What do we know about John? | When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he ... | 450.txt | 0 |
[
"a description of personal values and social values",
"an analysis of how work was related to competence",
"an example for parents' expectations of their children",
"an explanation why some boys grew into happy men"
] | Vaillant's words in Paragraph 2 serve as _ . | When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he ... | 450.txt | 3 |
[
"recording the boys' effort in school",
"evaluating the men's mental health",
"comparing different sets of scores",
"measuring the men's problem solving ability"
] | Vaillant's team obtained their findings by _ . | When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he ... | 450.txt | 2 |
[
"competent adults know more about love than work.",
"Emotional health is essential to a wonderful adult life.",
"Love brings more joy to people than work does.",
"Independence is the key to one's success."
] | What can be inferred from the last paragraph? | When John was growing up, other kids felt sorry for him. His parents always had him weeding the garden, carrying out the garbage and delivering newspapers. But when John reached adulthood, he was better off than his childhood playmates. He had more job satisfaction, a better marriage and was healthier. Most of all, he ... | 450.txt | 1 |
[
"They only expect to get huge returns.",
"They are acting in an irrational way.",
"They benefit at taxpayers' expense.",
"They will regret doing so someday."
] | What does the author think of college students funding their education through loans? | There're currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on borrowed money. Given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40,000, and as co... | 2062.txt | 1 |
[
"impractical",
"unsustainable",
"a goal to strive for",
"a way to social equality"
] | In the author's opinion, free college education is ________. | There're currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on borrowed money. Given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40,000, and as co... | 2062.txt | 0 |
[
"Work even harder to repay society.",
"Choose their subjects more carefully.",
"Choose majors that will serve society's practical needs.",
"Allow taxpayers to participate in college administration."
] | What should students do if taxpayers are to bear their college costs? | There're currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on borrowed money. Given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40,000, and as co... | 2062.txt | 2 |
[
"It is underestimated by profit-seeking employers.",
"It is to be proved by what they can do on the job.",
"It is well reflected in their average starting salary.",
"It is embodied in how they remove social barriers."
] | What does the author say about the value of a student's college education? | There're currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on borrowed money. Given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40,000, and as co... | 2062.txt | 2 |
[
"Students should think carefully whether to go to college.",
"Taxpayers should only finance the most gifted students.",
"The worth of a college education is open to debate.",
"College students should fund their own education."
] | What message does the author want to convey in the passage? | There're currently 21.5 million students in America, and many will be funding their college on borrowed money. Given that there's now over $1.3 trillion in student loans on the books, it's pretty clear that many students are far from sensible. The average student's debt upon graduation now approaches $40,000, and as co... | 2062.txt | 3 |
[
"Debating upon Year-round Schooling",
"Advantages of Year-round Education",
"Disadvantages of a Long Summer Vacation",
"Different Types of School Calendars"
] | The best title for the passage seems to be | Some people say the traditional calendar of 180 days no longer meets the needs of American society. They point out that students in most other industrial countries are in school more hours a day and more days a year. Critics also say a long summer vacation causes students to forget much of what they learned and schools... | 1534.txt | 0 |
[
"The traditional calendar is out of date.",
"Long holidays cause students to forget much of what they learned.",
"Schools face pressure to raise test marks.",
"Schools in other countries do so."
] | Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons that schools should extend school days? | Some people say the traditional calendar of 180 days no longer meets the needs of American society. They point out that students in most other industrial countries are in school more hours a day and more days a year. Critics also say a long summer vacation causes students to forget much of what they learned and schools... | 1534.txt | 3 |
[
"the need of science",
"the need of research",
"economic reasons",
"political reasons"
] | There were year-round programs in the 19th century because of .. | Some people say the traditional calendar of 180 days no longer meets the needs of American society. They point out that students in most other industrial countries are in school more hours a day and more days a year. Critics also say a long summer vacation causes students to forget much of what they learned and schools... | 1534.txt | 2 |
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