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"Their inadequate food supply.",
"Unregulated commercial fishing.",
"Their lower reproductively ability.",
"Contamination of sea water"
] | What constitutes a major threat to the survival of turtles according to Elizabeth Griffin? | For hundreds of millions of years, turtles have struggled out of the sea to lay their eggs on sandy beaches, long before there were nature documentaries to celebrate them, or GPS satellites and marine biologists to track them, or volunteers to hand-carry the hatchlings down to the water's edge lest they become disori... | 963.txt | 1 |
[
"It threatens the sandy beaches on which they lay eggs.",
"The changing climate makes it difficult for their eggs to hatch.",
"The rising sea levels make it harder for their hatchlings to grow.",
"It takes them longer to adapt to the high beach temperature."
] | How does global warming affect the survival of turtles? | For hundreds of millions of years, turtles have struggled out of the sea to lay their eggs on sandy beaches, long before there were nature documentaries to celebrate them, or GPS satellites and marine biologists to track them, or volunteers to hand-carry the hatchlings down to the water's edge lest they become disori... | 963.txt | 0 |
[
"persuade human beings to show more affection for turtles",
"stress that even the most ugly species should be protected",
"call for effective measures to ensure sea turtles' survival",
"warn our descendants about the extinction of species"
] | The last sentence of the passage is meant to ________. | For hundreds of millions of years, turtles have struggled out of the sea to lay their eggs on sandy beaches, long before there were nature documentaries to celebrate them, or GPS satellites and marine biologists to track them, or volunteers to hand-carry the hatchlings down to the water's edge lest they become disori... | 963.txt | 2 |
[
"Her camera stopped working.",
"A woman blocked her view.",
"Someone asked her to leave.",
"A friend approached from behind."
] | What happened when the author was about to take a photo? | Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frus... | 3892.txt | 1 |
[
"enjoying herself",
"losing her patience",
"waiting for the sunset",
"thinking about her past"
] | According to the author, the woman was probably _ . | Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frus... | 3892.txt | 0 |
[
"The rich color of the landscape.",
"The perfect positioning of the camera.",
"The woman's existence in the photo.",
"The soft sunlight that summer day."
] | In the author's opinion, what makes the photo so alive? | Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frus... | 3892.txt | 2 |
[
"the need to be close to nature",
"the importance of private space",
"the joy of the vacation in Italy",
"the shared passion for beauty"
] | The photo on the bedroom wall enables the author to better understand _ . | Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frus... | 3892.txt | 3 |
[
"a particular life experience",
"the pleasure of traveling",
"the art of photography",
"a lost friendship"
] | The passage can be seen as the author's reflections upon _ . | Unfortunately, just as I took out my camera, a woman approached from behind, and planted herself right in front of my view. Like me, this woman was here to stop, sigh and appreciate the view.
Patient as I was, after about 15 minutes, my camera scanning the sun and reviewing the shot I would eventually take, I grew frus... | 3892.txt | 0 |
[
"proceeding.",
"exceeding.",
"challenging.",
"outlasting."
] | The word "surpassing" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 1 |
[
"It was a permanent settlement.",
"It was self-sufficient.",
"It was one of a group of other larger settlements.",
"It had easy access to the land where its crops were grown."
] | According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true of the ancient settlement at Uruk EXCEPT | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 2 |
[
"unsold.",
"unused.",
"undamaged.",
"unpainted."
] | The word "intact" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 2 |
[
"They were discarded because they became unpopular.",
"They varied greatly in shape and decoration.",
"They were each individually styled.",
"They were made in only a few sizes."
] | According to paragraph 2, which of the following best describes the beveled-rim bowls from the Eanna Archaeological site at Uruk. | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 3 |
[
"Specialists in nonagricultural tasks obtained a higher status than those engaged in agricultural production.",
"People not needed for framing could perform other more specialized activities.",
"Ancient crafts were beginning to be produced for both utilitarian and decorative purposes.",
"Pottery making was th... | Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2 about craft production in the Uruk period? | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 1 |
[
"It had an important commercial value.",
"It existed but was not well organized.",
"It is not documented in the archaeological record.",
"It was carried on by individuals in their own homes."
] | According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true of textile production after the fourth millennium? | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 0 |
[
"documented.",
"debated.",
"displayed.",
"understood."
] | The word "interpreted" in the passage(paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 3 |
[
"To contrast the productivity of crafts workers in the third and fourth millennia.",
"To provide additional evidence of mass production by crafts workers.",
"To suggest that an early form of urban settlement may have exist before Uruk.",
"To contrast the development of weaving and pottery in Uruk."
] | What is the purpose of paragraph 3? | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 1 |
[
"printable",
"enjoyable",
"recognizable",
"available"
] | The word "legible" in the passage(paragraph 4)is closest in meaning to | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 2 |
[
"They were designed more for home than for legal use.",
"They demonstrate that their creators were professionals.",
"They were the first example of seals made from materials other than stone.",
"They were the first example of carved seals."
] | Paragraph 4 suggests which of the following about the significances of Mesopotamian cylinder seals? | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 1 |
[
"Its sophisticated sculpture and relief carving.",
"Its architecturally complex monuments.",
"Its invention of stamp seals carved from stone.",
"Its use of highly refined glassy stoneware."
] | According to paragraph 4, one of the artistic achievements of the late Uruk culture was | Some of the earliest human civilizations arose in southern Mesopotamia, in what is now southern Iraq, in the fourth millennium B.C.E. In the second half of the millennium, in the south around the city of Uruk, there was an enormous escalation in the area occupied by permanent settlements. A large part of that increase ... | 4012.txt | 0 |
[
"body language",
"logical reasoning",
"tasks demanding for the use of words",
"both A and B"
] | According to the passage, women are usually good at _ . | Women are on the whole more verbal than men. They are good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning. while men tend to be skilled at tasks demanding visual-spatialabilities. In fact, along with aggression these are the most commonly accepted difference between these sexes.
Words are tools for communicating with other people es... | 435.txt | 2 |
[
"believed",
"assumed",
"received",
"reconciled"
] | The word "accepted‖ in the last sentence of the first paragraph, roughly means _ . | Women are on the whole more verbal than men. They are good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning. while men tend to be skilled at tasks demanding visual-spatialabilities. In fact, along with aggression these are the most commonly accepted difference between these sexes.
Words are tools for communicating with other people es... | 435.txt | 0 |
[
"achieving one's objects.",
"mind and body.",
"programming talents into the brain.",
"imagination and communication."
] | In the author's opinion, visual and spatial abilities are good for _ . | Women are on the whole more verbal than men. They are good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning. while men tend to be skilled at tasks demanding visual-spatialabilities. In fact, along with aggression these are the most commonly accepted difference between these sexes.
Words are tools for communicating with other people es... | 435.txt | 3 |
[
"imagining and handling objects.",
"providing a computer with a set of instructions",
"shooting a gun and driving an automobile",
"planning and making things as an engineer does"
] | All the following tasks involve visual-spatial abilities EXCEPT _ . | Women are on the whole more verbal than men. They are good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning. while men tend to be skilled at tasks demanding visual-spatialabilities. In fact, along with aggression these are the most commonly accepted difference between these sexes.
Words are tools for communicating with other people es... | 435.txt | 1 |
[
"Because they have no visual-spatial skills.",
"Because they are only good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning.",
"Because they are less likely to see their charming or interesting aspects.",
"Because they rarely use machines such as cars, rifles, computers, etc."
] | Why do women seem less likely to fall in love with the objects themselves? | Women are on the whole more verbal than men. They are good at 1anguage and verbal reasoning. while men tend to be skilled at tasks demanding visual-spatialabilities. In fact, along with aggression these are the most commonly accepted difference between these sexes.
Words are tools for communicating with other people es... | 435.txt | 2 |
[
"It involves the application of sophisticated technology.",
"It is the direction energy development should follow.",
"It will prove to be a profitable business.",
"It is a technology benefiting everyone."
] | What does Dr. Sadoway think of energy storage? | Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world's energy future. It's a dramatic endorsement for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn't alone in trumpeting energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, a... | 2224.txt | 1 |
[
"Mobile-first lifestyles will become popular.",
"The globalization process will be accelerated.",
"Communications will take more diverse forms.",
"The world will undergo revolutionary changes."
] | What is most likely to happen when advanced batteries become widely used? | Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world's energy future. It's a dramatic endorsement for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn't alone in trumpeting energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, a... | 2224.txt | 3 |
[
"find digital devices simply indispensable",
"communicate primarily by mobile phone",
"light their homes with stored solar energy",
"distribute power with wires and wooden poles"
] | In some rural communities of emerging economies, people have begun to _ . | Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world's energy future. It's a dramatic endorsement for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn't alone in trumpeting energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, a... | 2224.txt | 2 |
[
"benefit their business",
"transmit power faster",
"promote innovation",
"encourage competition"
] | Utility companies have begun to realize that battery technologies _ . | Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world's energy future. It's a dramatic endorsement for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn't alone in trumpeting energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, a... | 2224.txt | 0 |
[
"It might become a thing of the past.",
"It might turn out to be a \"prosumer\".",
"It will be easier to operate and maintain.",
"It will have to be completely transformed."
] | What does the author imply about the centralized electric grid? | Dr. Donald Sadoway at MIT started his own battery company with the hope of changing the world's energy future. It's a dramatic endorsement for a technology most people think about only when their smartphone goes dark. But Sadoway isn't alone in trumpeting energy storage as a missing link to a cleaner, more efficient, a... | 2224.txt | 0 |
[
"a necessary part of the society though each individual‘s function is negligible",
"an unimportant part in comparison with the rest of the society, though functioning smoothly",
"working in complete harmony with the rest of the society",
"a humble component of the society, especially when working smoothly"
] | By" a well-oiled cog in the machinery" the author intends to render the idea that man is _ . | In general, our society is becoming one of the giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic management in which man becomes a small we1l-oiled cog in the machinery.The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and" human relations" experts;yet all this oiling does... | 610.txt | 1 |
[
"they are deprived of their individuality and independence",
"they have no genuine satisfaction or interest in life",
"they are faced with the fundamental realities of human existence",
"they are likely to lose their jobs"
] | The real cause of the anxiety of the workers and employees is that _ . | In general, our society is becoming one of the giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic management in which man becomes a small we1l-oiled cog in the machinery.The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and" human relations" experts;yet all this oiling does... | 610.txt | 0 |
[
"who are at the bottom of the society",
"who are higher up in their social status",
"who could keep far away from this competitive world",
"who prove better than their fellow competitors"
] | From the passage we can infer that real happiness of life belongs to those _ . | In general, our society is becoming one of the giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic management in which man becomes a small we1l-oiled cog in the machinery.The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and" human relations" experts;yet all this oiling does... | 610.txt | 2 |
[
"resort to the production mode of our ancestors",
"offer higher wages to the workers and employees",
"enable man to fully develop his potentialities",
"take the fundamental realities for granted"
] | To solve the present social problems the author suggests that we should _ . | In general, our society is becoming one of the giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic management in which man becomes a small we1l-oiled cog in the machinery.The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and" human relations" experts;yet all this oiling does... | 610.txt | 2 |
[
"approval",
"tolerance",
"suspicion",
"dissatisfaction"
] | The author's attitude towards industrialism might best be summarized as one of _ . | In general, our society is becoming one of the giant enterprises directed by a bureaucratic management in which man becomes a small we1l-oiled cog in the machinery.The oiling is done with higher wages, well-ventilated factories and piped music, and by psychologists and" human relations" experts;yet all this oiling does... | 610.txt | 3 |
[
"the standards set for contemporary Japanese women",
"the Confucian influence on gender norms in Japan",
"the stereotyped role of women in Japanese families",
"the norms for traditional Japanese women to follow"
] | The first paragraph describes in detail ________. | The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mothe... | 853.txt | 1 |
[
"They pay less attention to their linguistic behavior.",
"The use fewer of the deferential linguistic forms.",
"They confuse male and female forms of language.",
"They employ very strong linguistic expressions."
] | What change has been observed in today's young Japanese women? | The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mothe... | 853.txt | 1 |
[
"They call for a campaign to stop the defeminization.",
"The see it as an expression of women's sentiment.",
"They accept it as a modern trend.",
"They express strong disapproval."
] | How do some people react to women's appropriation of men's language forms as reported in the Japanese media? | The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mothe... | 853.txt | 3 |
[
"may lead to changes in social relations",
"has been true of all past generations",
"is viewed as a sign of their maturity",
"is a result of rapid social progress"
] | According to Yoshiko Matsumoto, the linguistic behavior observed in today's young women ________. | The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mothe... | 853.txt | 0 |
[
"a sure sign of their defeminization and maturation",
"an indication of their defiance against social change",
"one of their strategies to compete in a male-dominated society",
"an inevitable trend of linguistic development in Japan today"
] | The author believes that the use of assertive language by young Japanese women is ________. | The use of deferential language is symbolic of the Confucian ideal of the woman, which dominates conservative gender norms in Japan. This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head. She is a dutiful daughter, wife, and mothe... | 853.txt | 2 |
[
"the negative effects of overland flow, rain, and evaporation on river water levels.",
"water that a lake loses to outflowing rivers, to the lake bed, and to evaporation.",
"the importance of rivers to the maintenance of lake water levels.",
"the information given about ways that water can enter or exit a lak... | The phrase So much in the passage (paragraph 1) refers to | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 3 |
[
"results.",
"increases.",
"resources.",
"savings."
] | The word gains in the passage (paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 1 |
[
"Heavy rain accounts for most of the water that enters into lakes.",
"Rainfall replaces approximately the amount of water lost through evaporation.",
"Overland flow into lakes is reduced by the presence of forests.",
"Seepage has a smaller effect on water level than any other input."
] | Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 2 about the movement of water into a lake? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 2 |
[
"To emphasize the impact of seepage on water levels.",
"To point out that seepage is calculated differently from river flows and atmospheric exchanges.",
"To compare the different methods of calculating seepage.",
"To emphasize the difficulty of obtaining specific values for seepage inputs and outputs."
] | Why does the author use the phrase Note the word "net" in the passage (paragraph 2)? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 3 |
[
"on the other hand.",
"in the same way.",
"in other words.",
"on average."
] | The word Conversely in paragraph 3 meaning to | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 0 |
[
"A lake that is fed by streams but still has fluctuating water levels.",
"A lake with a constant water level that has no streams or rivers as inputs.",
"A lake with a stream flowing into it and a stream flowing out of it.",
"A lake that has surface and underground inputs but loses water during dry seasons."
] | According to paragraph 3, which of the following best describes a seepage-dominated lake? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 1 |
[
"depends entirely upon the average speed of a lake' s currents.",
"can be measured by the volume of the lake alone.",
"can be greater or lesser than the residence time.",
"is similar to the length of time all other molecules remain in that lake."
] | It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that the length of time a given molecule of water remains in a lake | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 2 |
[
"Lake Erie has a larger area than Lake Ontario.",
"Lake Ontario is shallower than Lake Erie.",
"Lake Ontario has a greater volume than Lake Erie.",
"Lake Erie receives less rainfall than Lake Ontario."
] | According to paragraph 5, Lake Erie's residence time is lower than Lake Ontario's for which of the following reasons? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 2 |
[
"To demonstrate the extent to which residence times vary from lake to lake.",
"To illustrate how residence times are calculated for specific lakes.",
"To argue that the residence time of a lake increases with area.",
"To emphasize that Lake Tahoe' s residence time is unusually long."
] | Why does the author discuss the Great Lakes in paragraph 5? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 0 |
[
"expected.",
"additional.",
"serious.",
"unfortunate."
] | The word further in the passage (paragrapg 6)is closest in meaning to | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 1 |
[
"The amount of water flowing into the lakes has increased.",
"The rate of evaporation has decreased more sharply than the amount of rainfall.",
"The renewal of the lakes' water has slowed due to changes in climate.",
"Plants have required less water from the lakes."
] | According to paragraph 6, which of the following explains the increase in residence time of some lakes of northwestern Ontario? | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 2 |
[
"amount of rainfall.",
"rate of evaporation.",
"temperature of surrounding air.",
"concentration of chemicals in lake water."
] | According to paragraph 6, residence time is affected by all of the following EXCEPT | Where does the water in a lake come from, and how does water leave it? Water enters a lake from inflowing rivers, from underwater seeps and springs, from overland flow off the surrounding land, and from rain falling directly on the lake surface. Water leaves a lake via outflowing rivers, by soaking into the bed of the ... | 4167.txt | 3 |
[
"persuade somebody to change his mind",
"answer showing disagreement",
"talk and go back",
"fight bravely"
] | As used the first line, the phrasetalk backmeans . | 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 someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves. Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because their s... | 1818.txt | 1 |
[
"people are easily cheated when they buy something",
"people are afraid to speak for themselves",
"some people think too low of the themselves",
"some people are afraid of superiors"
] | The passage mainly discusses 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 someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves. Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because their s... | 1818.txt | 2 |
[
"positive",
"negative",
"hostile",
"appreciative"
] | We may infer from the passage that the author's attitude towards the whole set up is . | 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 someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves. Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because their s... | 1818.txt | 1 |
[
"help people overcome fear",
"show people they have a right to be themselves",
"help people to assert themselves even if others suffer",
"help people to feel good about themselves"
] | One thing thatAssertiveness Trainingdoes not do is . | 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 someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves. Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because their s... | 1818.txt | 2 |
[
"Assertiveness Training",
"Development of Self-respect",
"The Importance of Self-image",
"How to Feel Good About Yourself"
] | A best title for this passage is . | 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 someone for a date?
Many people are afraid to assert themselves. Dr.Alberti, author of Stand Up, Speak Out, and Talk Back, thinks it's because their s... | 1818.txt | 0 |
[
"It is a symbol of the inflammation.",
"It is a symbol of cardiovascular.",
"It relates directly to diabetes.",
"It is a symbol of physiological effects caused by bullying."
] | What do you know about CRP? | They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you.Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health.
Gone are the days when bullying was considered an inevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up-iust last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer... | 1372.txt | 1 |
[
"Before the children bullied others.",
"Before the children were bullied.",
"In preference to the children's bullying behavior.",
"In preference to the children's being bullied."
] | What does Copeland mean by saying"prior to their bullying involvement"(Line 2，Para.4)? | They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you.Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health.
Gone are the days when bullying was considered an inevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up-iust last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer... | 1372.txt | 0 |
[
"The levels of CRP of the children being bullied are much higher than their peers.",
"CRP levels naturally rise along with the increase of age.",
"The bullies are not blamed for the health risks of the bullied.",
"Copeland intends to defend the benefit of the bullies'actions."
] | What can be learned from paragraph 5? | They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you.Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health.
Gone are the days when bullying was considered an inevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up-iust last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer... | 1372.txt | 0 |
[
"It has nothing to do with inflammation in adult life.",
"Copeland's study shows nothing related to it.",
"CRP is the marker of childhood abuse.",
"It has an influence on Children's CRP levels."
] | What does Andrea Danese suggest about childhood maltreatment? | They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you.Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health.
Gone are the days when bullying was considered an inevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up-iust last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer... | 1372.txt | 3 |
[
"Bullying is harmless to children's growth.",
"CRP levels reflect the risks of poorer health.",
"Bullying does harm to a person all through his life.",
"Children once bullied have higher CRP levels than peers who are not."
] | What is the main idea of this passage? | They say that sticks and stones may break your bones，but words will never hurt you.Yet childhood bullying really can damage your long-term health.
Gone are the days when bullying was considered an inevitable and ultimately harmless part of growing up-iust last month we learned that childhood bullying can lead to poorer... | 1372.txt | 2 |
[
"frightening",
"astonishing",
"surprising",
"destroying"
] | In the first paragraph, ―devastating‖ means _ . | AIQILE Bolivia--more than 80 people died and at least 100 were proved injured in the devastating earthquake last Friday, said Bolivia‘s national Civil Defense Service director Luis Montero.
The earthquake, which measured 6.6 degree, hit this distant area of eastern Bolivia early Friday morning.
The small towns of Aiqui... | 2536.txt | 3 |
[
"Aiquile and La Paz",
"Aiquile and Totora",
"La Paz and Totora",
"Bolivia and La Paz"
] | The centre of the earthquake is _ . | AIQILE Bolivia--more than 80 people died and at least 100 were proved injured in the devastating earthquake last Friday, said Bolivia‘s national Civil Defense Service director Luis Montero.
The earthquake, which measured 6.6 degree, hit this distant area of eastern Bolivia early Friday morning.
The small towns of Aiqui... | 2536.txt | 1 |
[
"about 180",
"a lot more than 15000",
"only 80",
"more than 1000"
] | How many people suffered the disaster? | AIQILE Bolivia--more than 80 people died and at least 100 were proved injured in the devastating earthquake last Friday, said Bolivia‘s national Civil Defense Service director Luis Montero.
The earthquake, which measured 6.6 degree, hit this distant area of eastern Bolivia early Friday morning.
The small towns of Aiqui... | 2536.txt | 1 |
[
"The Biggest Earthquake",
"The Earthquake Hit Eastern Bolivia",
"More than 80 People Died",
"950 Homes Damaged, 600 Homes Destroyed"
] | The title of the article is probably _ . | AIQILE Bolivia--more than 80 people died and at least 100 were proved injured in the devastating earthquake last Friday, said Bolivia‘s national Civil Defense Service director Luis Montero.
The earthquake, which measured 6.6 degree, hit this distant area of eastern Bolivia early Friday morning.
The small towns of Aiqui... | 2536.txt | 1 |
[
"vexation",
"irritability",
"discouragement",
"neutrality"
] | Up until 1950, efforts to establish that brain processes and mental experience are related wouldmost likely have been met with | The Relationship between Brain Process with Mental Experience
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processesto mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Suchvariations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitationthreshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cellsremained negligi... | 315.txt | 2 |
[
"lack of differentiation among nerve impulses in human beings.",
"similarities in the views of the scientists.",
"similarity of sensations of human beings.",
"continuous passage of nerve impulses through the nervous system."
] | The author mentions "common currency" primarily in order to emphasize the | The Relationship between Brain Process with Mental Experience
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processesto mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Suchvariations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitationthreshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cellsremained negligi... | 315.txt | 0 |
[
"Cognitive experience manifested by sensory nerve impulses are influenced by the area of thebrain stimulated.",
"Qualitative diversity in nerve potentials can now be studied more accurately.",
"Sensory stimuli are heterogeneous and are greatly influenced by the nerve sensors theyproduce.",
"Differentiation in... | Which of the following theories is reinforced by the depiction of the experiment in lines 16-19? | The Relationship between Brain Process with Mental Experience
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processesto mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Suchvariations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitationthreshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cellsremained negligi... | 315.txt | 0 |
[
"Nerve cells.",
"Nerve impulses.",
"Cortical areas.",
"Spatial patterns of nerve impulses."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following exhibit the LEAST qualitativevariation? | The Relationship between Brain Process with Mental Experience
By 1950, the results of attempts to relate brain processesto mental experience appeared rather discouraging. Suchvariations in size, shape, chemistry, conduction speed, excitationthreshold, and the like as had been demonstrated in nerve cellsremained negligi... | 315.txt | 1 |
[
"an effort to protect an endangered marine species",
"the civilian use of a military detection system",
"the exposure of a U.S. Navy top-secret weapon",
"a new way to look into the behavior of blue whales"
] | The passage is chiefly about _ . | It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
So biologists were delighted ea... | 1087.txt | 1 |
[
"to trace and locate enemy vessels",
"to monitor deep-sea volcanic eruptions",
"to study the movement of ocean currents",
"to replace the global radio communications network"
] | The underwater listening system was originally designed _ . | It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
So biologists were delighted ea... | 1087.txt | 0 |
[
"the sophisticated technology of focusing sounds under water",
"the capability of sound to travel at high speed",
"the unique property of layers of ocean water in transmitting sound",
"low-frequency sounds traveling across different layers of water"
] | The deep-sea listening system makes use of _ . | It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
So biologists were delighted ea... | 1087.txt | 2 |
[
"new radio devices should be developed for tracking the endangered blue whales",
"blue whales are no longer endangered with the use of the new listening system",
"opinions differ as to whether civilian scientists should be allowed to use military technology",
"military technology has great potential in civili... | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
So biologists were delighted ea... | 1087.txt | 3 |
[
"It is now partly accessible to civilian scientists.",
"It has been replaced by a more advanced system.",
"It became useless to the military after the cold war.",
"It is indispensable in protecting endangered species."
] | Which of the following is true about the U.S. Navy underwater listening network? | It is hard to track the blue whale, the ocean's largest creature, which has almost been killed off by commercial whaling and is now listed as an endangered species. Attaching radio devices to it is difficult, and visual sightings are too unreliable to give real insight into its behavior.
So biologists were delighted ea... | 1087.txt | 0 |
[
"was glad that he could share them with his friend",
"was angry because they might damage his beloved plants",
"was excited about being able to give his friend a surprise",
"was depressed because it was hard to catch them all"
] | We can infer from Paragraph 3 that when collecting the snails, the author _ . | People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of... | 835.txt | 1 |
[
"are as delicious as octopus",
"are disliked in his hometown",
"are the most controversial food",
"are as popular as fried potatoes"
] | The author finds that snails _ . | People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of... | 835.txt | 2 |
[
"One Man's Meat is Another Man's Poison",
"Foods and Cultures",
"Snail and Octopus",
"People Are Illogical in Front of Delicacies"
] | The best title for the passage might be " _ " ? | People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of... | 835.txt | 0 |
[
"they live in different places.",
"they learn to eat certain foods in their families",
"they have different understanding of delicacy",
"they are too illogical to explain"
] | As indicated in the passage,people love different foods mainly because _ | People become quite illogical when they try to decide what can be eaten and what cannot be eaten. If you lived in the Mediterranean, for instance, you would consider octopus a great delicacy. You would not be able to understand why some people find it repulsive. On the other hand, your stomach would turn at the idea of... | 835.txt | 1 |
[
"try to lay a solid foundation in computer science",
"be aware of how the things that they use do what they do",
"learn to use a computer by acquiring a certain set of skills",
"understand that programming a computer is more essential than repairing a car"
] | To be the competent citizens of tomorrow, people should _ . | There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion enginehas something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do w... | 2121.txt | 2 |
[
"programming a computer is as interesting as making a violin",
"our society needs experts in different fields",
"violin making requires as much skill as computer programming",
"people who can use a computer don't necessarily have to know computer programming"
] | In the second paragraph"auto repair"and"violin-making"are mentioned to show that _ . | There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion enginehas something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do w... | 2121.txt | 3 |
[
"programs are becoming less complicated",
"programs are designed to be convenient to users",
"programming is becoming easier and easier",
"programs are becoming readily available to computer users"
] | Learning to use a computer is getting easier all the time because _ . | There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion enginehas something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do w... | 2121.txt | 1 |
[
"a set of rules",
"the fundamentals of computer science",
"specific programs",
"general principles of programming"
] | According to the author,the phrase"learning to use a computer"(Lines3,4,Para.3) means learning _ . | There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion enginehas something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do w... | 2121.txt | 2 |
[
"to stress the impact of the computer on society",
"to explain the concept of computer literacy",
"to illustrate the requirements for being competent citizens of tomorrow",
"to emphasize that computer programming is an interesting and challenging job"
] | The author's purpose in writing this passage is _ . | There is no denying that students should learn something about how computers work, just as we expect them at least to understand that the internal-combustion enginehas something to do with burning fuel, expanding gases and pistons being driven. For people should have some basic idea of how the things that they use do w... | 2121.txt | 1 |
[
"the original name of the town.",
"the name of its first owner.",
"the name of its discoverer.",
"the name of the town's first colonist."
] | The Cullinan mine was named after _ | Richard Burton probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. Now the Cullinan mine itself, like so many of the diamonds unearthed there, is about to change hands. On November 22nd De Beers, the diamond giant that has owned the m... | 3519.txt | 2 |
[
"The mine is the only business of the town which employs most of the local residents.",
"It can be mined for another 20 years given Petra's advanced technology.",
"It is the world's second largest diamond mine with a yearly capacity of 1m carats.",
"Whether the mine will maintain its profitability is yet to k... | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the Cullinan mine? | Richard Burton probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. Now the Cullinan mine itself, like so many of the diamonds unearthed there, is about to change hands. On November 22nd De Beers, the diamond giant that has owned the m... | 3519.txt | 3 |
[
"to make profits by reducing the costs.",
"to exploit the surrounding areas of an existing mine.",
"to integrate the resources of all the money-losing small mines.",
"to restructure the mine portfolio and to optimize the process management."
] | Petra's operating philosophy can be said as _ . | Richard Burton probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. Now the Cullinan mine itself, like so many of the diamonds unearthed there, is about to change hands. On November 22nd De Beers, the diamond giant that has owned the m... | 3519.txt | 0 |
[
"it plans to shrink its market share and ends its long-term monopoly.",
"it wants to open the way for the middle tier of diamond market.",
"it switches its attention to making larger profits.",
"it wants to turn around the loss-making mines by cooperating with companies of smaller size."
] | De Beers has made changes on its development stratege because _ | Richard Burton probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. Now the Cullinan mine itself, like so many of the diamonds unearthed there, is about to change hands. On November 22nd De Beers, the diamond giant that has owned the m... | 3519.txt | 2 |
[
"promising.",
"dim.",
"unknown.",
"frustrating."
] | The future of the new class of diamond firm is _ | Richard Burton probably knew nothing of the small South African town of Cullinan when he bought yet another chunky diamond for Elizabeth Taylor in 1969. Now the Cullinan mine itself, like so many of the diamonds unearthed there, is about to change hands. On November 22nd De Beers, the diamond giant that has owned the m... | 3519.txt | 2 |
[
"To show how technology influenced basic science",
"To describe the scientific base of nineteenth-century American industries",
"To correct misunderstandings about the connections between science, technology, and industry",
"To argue that basic science has no practical application"
] | What is the author's main purpose in the passage ? | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 2 |
[
"completely",
"realistically",
"individually",
"understandably"
] | The word "altogether" in line 2 is closest in meaning to | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 0 |
[
"decreased",
"concentrated",
"creative",
"advanced"
] | The word "intensive" in line 5 is closest in meaning to | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 1 |
[
"types of scientific knowledge",
"changes brought by technology",
"industries that used scientific techniques",
"applications of engineering science"
] | The "list" mentioned in line 13 refers to | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 2 |
[
"Engineering science is not very important.",
"Fundamental science naturally leads to economic benefits.",
"The relationship between research and development should be criticized.",
"Industrial needs should determine what areas fundamental science focuses on."
] | The understanding of research and development in the late nineteenth century is based on which of the following? | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 1 |
[
"understanding",
"public awareness",
"scientific knowledge",
"expansion"
] | The word "it" in line 16 refers to | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 2 |
[
"regulation",
"belief",
"contract",
"confusion"
] | The word "assumption" in line 19 is closest in meaning to | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 1 |
[
"To show how new areas of science have given rise to new professions",
"To distinguish between scientists who work in industry and those who do not",
"To explain the ways in which scientists find financial support for their work",
"To show how scientists who work in basic research contribute to applied scienc... | Why does the author mention "consultants" in line 25? | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 3 |
[
"The development of science and of industry is now interdependent.",
"Basic scientific research cannot generate practical applications.",
"Industries should spend less money on research and development.",
"Science and technology are becoming more separate."
] | Which of the following statements does the passage support? | The interrelationship of science, technology, and industry is taken for granted today - summed up, not altogether accurately, as "research and development." Yet historically this widespread faith in the economic virtues of science is a relatively recent phenomenon, dating back in the United States about 150 years, and ... | 373.txt | 0 |
[
"since 1982",
"since the 1970s but only for large bottles",
"since the 1960s but not for liquids with gas in them",
"since companies like Coca Cola first tried them"
] | Plastics of various kinds have been used for making bottles _ . | Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI, the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to break the grip of glass on the bottle business and thus take advantage of this huge market.
All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doin... | 747.txt | 2 |
[
"The other things they make are not selling well.",
"Glass manufacturers cannot make enough new bottles.",
"They have factories which could be adapted to make it.",
"The price of oil keeps changing."
] | Why is ICI's Plastics Division interested in polyester for bottles? | Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI, the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to break the grip of glass on the bottle business and thus take advantage of this huge market.
All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doin... | 747.txt | 0 |
[
"The price of oil and plastic has risen.",
"It is not suitable for containing gassy drinks.",
"The public like traditional glass bottles.",
"Shop-keepers dislike reusable bottles."
] | Why aren't all bottles now made of polyester? | Polyester is now being used for bottles. ICI, the chemicals and plastics company, believes that it is now beginning to break the grip of glass on the bottle business and thus take advantage of this huge market.
All the plastics manufacturers have been experiencing hard times as their traditional products have been doin... | 747.txt | 2 |
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