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"are cheaper",
"are more suited to small sizes",
"are more exciting to look at",
"do not break easily"
] | Manufacturers think polyester bottles are better than glass bottles because they | 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 | 3 |
[
"have been used for many years",
"are an idea that interests the plastics companies",
"are possible, but only for hot food",
"are the first things being made in the new factories"
] | Plastic containers for holding food in the same way as cans _ . | 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 | 1 |
[
"high-frequency trading firms are still dominating the nation's stock market",
"high-frequency firms have lost a lot of money",
"the profits from high-speed trading are declining compared to last year",
"by comparison, high-speed trading companies make more money than others"
] | It is indicated in Paragraphs 1 and 2 that _ . | High-frequency trading firms-the lightning-quick, computerized companies that have risen in the last decade to dominate the nation's stock market-are now struggling to hold onto their gains.
Profits from high-speed trading in American stocks are on track to be, at most, $1.25 billion this year, down 35 percent from las... | 439.txt | 2 |
[
"struggling to make profits",
"the shrink of stock trading market",
"the reduction of profits and employee numbers",
"the domination of the nation's stock market"
] | The decline of high-frequency trading firms is characterized by _ . | High-frequency trading firms-the lightning-quick, computerized companies that have risen in the last decade to dominate the nation's stock market-are now struggling to hold onto their gains.
Profits from high-speed trading in American stocks are on track to be, at most, $1.25 billion this year, down 35 percent from las... | 439.txt | 2 |
[
"possession of high-powered software and superfast data connections",
"new investors like profit machines",
"taking in charge of the price of a stock",
"that trading firms are not making huge profits as before"
] | The phrase" a swift reversal" （Line 1, Paragraph 4）most probably refers to _ . | High-frequency trading firms-the lightning-quick, computerized companies that have risen in the last decade to dominate the nation's stock market-are now struggling to hold onto their gains.
Profits from high-speed trading in American stocks are on track to be, at most, $1.25 billion this year, down 35 percent from las... | 439.txt | 3 |
[
"High-speed trading firms should better disappear from the market.",
"Some traditional traders and investors are afraid of that disappearance.",
"Some traditional traders and investors are formidable adversaries.",
"High-speed trading firms would face the struggle with enthusiasm."
] | Which of the following would Peter Costa most probably agree on？ | High-frequency trading firms-the lightning-quick, computerized companies that have risen in the last decade to dominate the nation's stock market-are now struggling to hold onto their gains.
Profits from high-speed trading in American stocks are on track to be, at most, $1.25 billion this year, down 35 percent from las... | 439.txt | 0 |
[
"Regulators think the prospect of these firms is promising.",
"There is no assertion about the influence of these firms.",
"The technical glitches are caused by these firms.",
"These firms have splintered into dozens of automated trading services."
] | What can be learned about the high-speed firms according to the last paragraph? | High-frequency trading firms-the lightning-quick, computerized companies that have risen in the last decade to dominate the nation's stock market-are now struggling to hold onto their gains.
Profits from high-speed trading in American stocks are on track to be, at most, $1.25 billion this year, down 35 percent from las... | 439.txt | 1 |
[
"he is a lazy person",
"he refuses to follow his own energy cycle",
"he is not sure when his energy is low",
"he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening"
] | If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably _ . | Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you lab our through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true.
The time of day when you feel... | 1614.txt | 3 |
[
"Unawareness of energy cycles.",
"Familiar monologues.",
"A change in a family member's energy cycle.",
"Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members."
] | Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage? | Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you lab our through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true.
The time of day when you feel... | 1614.txt | 0 |
[
"change his energy cycle",
"overcome his laziness",
"get up earlier than usual",
"go to bed earlier"
] | If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should _ . | Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you lab our through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true.
The time of day when you feel... | 1614.txt | 2 |
[
"help to keep your energy for the day's work",
"help you to control your temper early in the day",
"enable you to concentrate on your routine work",
"keep your energy cycle under control all day"
] | You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will | Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you lab our through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true.
The time of day when you feel... | 1614.txt | 0 |
[
"Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one's energy.",
"Dr. Kletman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of day.",
"Habit helps a person adapt to his own energy cycle.",
"Children have energy cycles, too."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? | Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle.
During the hours when you lab our through your work you may say that you're "hot". That's true.
The time of day when you feel... | 1614.txt | 1 |
[
"moving to suburbs is not the answer to an ideal environment",
"cities are likely to be replaced by the suburbs",
"downtown areas are too crowded to live",
"American people moves lot in history"
] | The author of the passage suggests that _ . | A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discouraged and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of N... | 2743.txt | 0 |
[
"private space",
"room to move freely",
"peaceful places",
"confined room"
] | The word "elbowroom" in Paragraph 3 most probably means" _ . | A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discouraged and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of N... | 2743.txt | 1 |
[
"There are just old and poor people left in the cities.",
"The movement to the suburbs begins to decline.",
"Downtown areas must die in the future.",
"Suburbs are sure to replace cities."
] | Which of the following statements is true? | A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discouraged and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of N... | 2743.txt | 1 |
[
"Because the environment is pleasant in the suburbs.",
"Because the suburbs have developed rapidly.",
"Because rich people have moved to suburbs.",
"Because many people work in cites and live in suburbs."
] | Why have businesses been moving to suburbs? | A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discouraged and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of N... | 2743.txt | 3 |
[
"housing construction costs continued to rise",
"housing was allowed to decay",
"many people moved out of the cities",
"only old and poor people were left in the cities"
] | Many cities began to fall into disrepair in the 1940s because _ . | A few years ago, Ann and Walter Taylor thought it might be time to move out of their New York City apartment to the suburbs. They had one young son and another child on the way. But after months of looking, they became discouraged and decided to buy an old townhouse right in the middle of Brooklyn, which is a part of N... | 2743.txt | 2 |
[
"persuade workers to have a god sleep.",
"advise night workers to keep healthy",
"encourage workers to do day work",
"help night workers to sleep well"
] | The purpose of the text is to. | It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shiftwork - being awake at night and sleeping during the day.
In order to make this... | 3171.txt | 3 |
[
"A suitable account of alcohol to help sleep.",
"A regular life on weekday's and weekends.",
"A dark room without phoebes to sleep in.",
"A break for sleeping anytime during the day."
] | What does the author recomusend? | It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shiftwork - being awake at night and sleeping during the day.
In order to make this... | 3171.txt | 1 |
[
"If he suffers from a sleep disorder for the first time.",
"If a good sleep environment is greatly needed for him.",
"If he falls to get quality sleep through his own efforts.",
"If he has the problem of bailing to sleep in the daytime."
] | On which condition should a person turn to a sleep specialist for help? | It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shiftwork - being awake at night and sleeping during the day.
In order to make this... | 3171.txt | 2 |
[
"night workers need a long time to fall asleep",
"constant breaks at work help to improve performance",
"it is difficult to create a good sleep environment",
"night work requires people to adjust their body clocks"
] | We can learn from the test that. | It is common to have difficulties sleeping during the day. Humans are naturally wired to sleep best at night and be awake during the day. However, modern work schedules require some people to try to accommodate the unnatural schedule of shiftwork - being awake at night and sleeping during the day.
In order to make this... | 3171.txt | 3 |
[
"Her social work.",
"Her teaching skills.",
"Her efforts to win a prize.",
"Her community background."
] | What is Jane Addams noted for in history? | You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and wo... | 416.txt | 0 |
[
"Her lack of proper training in law.",
"Her little work experience in court.",
"The discrimination against women.",
"The poor financial conditions."
] | What was the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm? | You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and wo... | 416.txt | 2 |
[
"Jane Addams.",
"Rachel Carson.",
"Sandra Day O'Connor.",
"Ross Parks."
] | Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the U.S. | You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and wo... | 416.txt | 3 |
[
"They are highly educated.",
"They are truly creative.",
"They are pioneers.",
"They are peace-lovers."
] | What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text? | You probably know who Marie Curie was,but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below,who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?
Jane Addams(1860-1935)
Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and wo... | 416.txt | 2 |
[
"is well worth the money spent on its construction",
"is almost faultless from the point of energy conservation",
"failed to meet energy conservation standards",
"was designed and constructed in a scientific way"
] | It can be learned from the passage that the Ouchidas house _ . | Priscilla Ouchida's "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in . Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned windows and several other energy-saving features.... | 899.txt | 1 |
[
"Lack of fresh air.",
"Poor quality of building materials.",
"Gas leakage in the kitchen.",
"The newly painted walls."
] | What made the Ouchidas' new house a horrible dream? | Priscilla Ouchida's "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in . Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned windows and several other energy-saving features.... | 899.txt | 0 |
[
"relieve",
"accelerate",
"worsen",
"improve"
] | The word "accentuate" (Line 4, Para. 3) most probably means "_ ". | Priscilla Ouchida's "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in . Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned windows and several other energy-saving features.... | 899.txt | 2 |
[
"Because indoor cleanliness was not emphasized.",
"Because energy used to be inexpensive.",
"Because environmental protection was given top priority.",
"Because they were technically unavoidable.（B）"
] | Why were cracks in old houses not a big concern? | Priscilla Ouchida's "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in . Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned windows and several other energy-saving features.... | 899.txt | 1 |
[
"Energy Conservation",
"Crisis",
"Air Pollution Indoors",
"Traps in Building Construction"
] | This passage is most probably taken from an article entitled "_ ". | Priscilla Ouchida's "energy-efficient" house turned out to be a horrible dream. When she and her engineer husband married a few years ago, they built a $100,000, three-bedroom home in . Tightly sealed to prevent air leaks, the house was equipped with small double-paned windows and several other energy-saving features.... | 899.txt | 2 |
[
"showing that intrasexual selection has a greater effect on birdsong than does intersexual selection",
"contrasting the role of song complexity in several species of birds",
"describing research confirming the suspected rela-tionship between intersexual selection and the complexity of birdsong",
"demonstratin... | The passage is primarily concerned with | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 2 |
[
"cite an exception to the theory of the relationship between intrasexual selection and male compe- tition",
"illustrate the importance of both of the pathways that shaped the evolution of birdsong",
"draw a distinction between competing theories of intersexual selection",
"give an example of a feature that ma... | The author mentions the peacock's tail in line 8 most probably in order to | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 3 |
[
"Female choice",
"Territorial behavior",
"Complex song types",
"Large song repertoires"
] | According to the passage, which of the following is specifically related to intrasexual selection? | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 1 |
[
"Female larks respond similarly both to short, simple songs and to longer, more complicated songs.",
"Male canaries use visual ornamentation as well as elaborate song repertoires for mate attraction.",
"Both male and female blackbirds develop elabo- rate visual and vocal characteristics.",
"Male jays use song... | Which of the following, if true, would most clearly demonstrate the interaction mentioned in lines 11-13? | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 3 |
[
"eliminate confounding variables",
"approximate field conditions",
"measure reproductive success",
"quantify repertoire complexity"
] | The passage indicates that researchers raised female cowbirds in acoustic isolation in order to | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 0 |
[
"uses songs mainly in territorial behavior",
"continuously composes long and complex songs",
"has a much larger song repertoire",
"repeats one song type before switching to another"
] | According to the passage, the song sparrow is unlike the warbler in that the song sparrow | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 3 |
[
"females were allowed to respond only to the song structure",
"song sparrows are unlike other species of birds",
"he experiments provided no evidence that elaborate songs increased male reproductive success",
"the experiments included the songs of only a small number of different song sparrows"
] | The passage suggests that the song sparrow experiments mentioned in lines 37-43 failed to confirm the role of intersexnal selection because | Over the years, biologists have suggested two main pathways by which sexual selection may have shaped the evolution of male birdsong. In the first, male competition and intrasexual selection produce relatively short, simple songs used mainly in territorial behavior. In the second, female choice and intersexual selectio... | 1914.txt | 2 |
[
"frequent",
"essential",
"original",
"familiar"
] | The word "key" in the passage is closest in meaning to | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 1 |
[
"price",
"design",
"desirable quality",
"physical characteristic"
] | The word "virtue" in the passage is closest in meaning to | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 2 |
[
"It had to be baked before it could be written on",
"Its good points outweighed its bad points.",
"Its durability was its most important feature for its users.",
"It was not available in Egypt."
] | What can be inferred from paragraph 2 about clay as a writing material? | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 1 |
[
"To describe the superiofity of papyrus over leattier and wood as a writing material",
"To explain why writing in Egypt did not develop as quickly as it did Mesopotamia",
"To explain why archaeologists' knowledge of the early history of writing relies mainly on Sumerian cuneiform",
"To explain why the Sumeria... | In paragraph 2, why does the author discuss the Egyptian use of papyrus as a writing material? | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 2 |
[
"It was composed of very simple shapes",
"It was perfected by the ancient Sumerians.",
"It influenced the choice of material on which it was written.",
"It was understood by very few Sumerians."
] | According to paragraph 3, all of the following are true of cuneiform writing EXCEPT: | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 2 |
[
"They used Sumerian for speaking but used their own national language for writing.",
"They used the complex cuneiform signs developed by the Babylonians and Assyrians rather than the Sumerian signs.",
"They developed their own cuneiform shapes on clay tablets to replace those used by the Sumerians.",
"They as... | According to paragraph 4, how did the Akkadians use the Sumerian language? | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 3 |
[
"Did Sumerian literature continue to be read",
"Did Sumerian continue to be spoken",
"Did scribes compose new texts in Sumerian",
"Did Sumerian have the same fate as Latin had after the fall of Rome"
] | Paragraph 4 answers all the following questions about Sumerian writing in the period after the Sumerians were conquered EXCEPT: | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 2 |
[
"include",
"influence",
"organize",
"record"
] | The word "document" in the passage is closest in meaning to | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 3 |
[
"simple bookkeeping",
"descriptions of daily events",
"counting the contents of clay tablets",
"government reports"
] | According to paragraph 5, writing was first used for | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 0 |
[
"always",
"occasionally",
"sooner or later",
"first and last"
] | The phrase "Now and then" in the passage is closest in meaning to | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 1 |
[
"were being produced quickly and in large quantities",
"did not serve any practical purpose for most Mesopotamians",
"contained information that needed to be available for future reference",
"could not be used again once they had been written on"
] | According to paragraph 6, large batches of clay writing tablets were stored because the tablets | It was in Egypt and Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) that civilization arose, and it is there that we find the earliest examples of that key feature of civilization, writing. These examples, in the form of inscribed clay tablets that date to shortly before 3000 B.C.E., have been discovered among the archaeological remains... | 2344.txt | 2 |
[
"a weird man.",
"the different object.",
"an ugly guy.",
"something separated from others."
] | The "odd man out" object in the experiment of Ian Spence refers to _ | Once upon a time, the only ideologically acceptable explanations of mental differences between men and women were cultural. Any biologist who dared to suggest in public that perhaps evolution might work differently on the sexes, and that this might perhaps result in some underlying neurological inequalities, was likely... | 3571.txt | 1 |
[
"the biological-determinism is universal because men are better at remembering general landmarks than women.",
"the cultural conclusion that women are of no difference with men in terms of judging objects.",
"it is an accepted conclusion that men have higher success rate at spatial tasks than women.",
"the bi... | In Ian Spence's experiment, the fact that men had higher success rate of identifying the "odd man out "object proves that _ | Once upon a time, the only ideologically acceptable explanations of mental differences between men and women were cultural. Any biologist who dared to suggest in public that perhaps evolution might work differently on the sexes, and that this might perhaps result in some underlying neurological inequalities, was likely... | 3571.txt | 1 |
[
"contrast.",
"regulation.",
"monitor.",
"manipulation."
] | The word "control "(Line 6, Paragraph 3) most probably means _ | Once upon a time, the only ideologically acceptable explanations of mental differences between men and women were cultural. Any biologist who dared to suggest in public that perhaps evolution might work differently on the sexes, and that this might perhaps result in some underlying neurological inequalities, was likely... | 3571.txt | 0 |
[
"There was no difference between men and women in identifying the \"odd man out\" object after playing the violent game.",
"Women exceeds men at picking out the unusual object than men after playing the violent game.",
"Men were the same as women at picking out the unusual object after playing \"Balance\"",
"... | Which one of the following case is NOT TURE of game player's performances of identifying the "odd man out" object? | Once upon a time, the only ideologically acceptable explanations of mental differences between men and women were cultural. Any biologist who dared to suggest in public that perhaps evolution might work differently on the sexes, and that this might perhaps result in some underlying neurological inequalities, was likely... | 3571.txt | 1 |
[
"violent games should be widely promoted to improve people's ability of remembering and locating general landmarks.",
"the reason that boys have better spatial ability is mainly because they play much more violent games.",
"genes in determining the spatial ability can be changed by acquired practice.",
"playi... | From the game experiment by Ian Spence, the following conclusions can be drawn that _ | Once upon a time, the only ideologically acceptable explanations of mental differences between men and women were cultural. Any biologist who dared to suggest in public that perhaps evolution might work differently on the sexes, and that this might perhaps result in some underlying neurological inequalities, was likely... | 3571.txt | 2 |
[
"They lack the skills and expertise needed for their jobs.",
"They can choose from a wider range of well-paying jobs.",
"They often have to seek jobs outside the academic circle.",
"They are regarded as the nation?s driving force of change."
] | What do we learn about new science Ph.D.s in the United States today? | There was a time not long ago when new science Ph.D.s in the United States were expected to pursue a career path in academia .But today, most graduates end up working outside academia, not only in industry but also in careers such as science policy, communications, and patent law. Partly this is a result of how blea... | 1255.txt | 2 |
[
"It should be improved to better suit the job market.",
"It is closely linked to future career requirements.",
"It should be re-oriented to careers outside academia.",
"It includes a great variety of practical courses."
] | What does the author say about America?s Ph.D. training? | There was a time not long ago when new science Ph.D.s in the United States were expected to pursue a career path in academia .But today, most graduates end up working outside academia, not only in industry but also in careers such as science policy, communications, and patent law. Partly this is a result of how blea... | 1255.txt | 0 |
[
"They meet the urgent needs of the corporate world.",
"A long-term career goal be set as early as possible.",
"An IDP be made in consultation with an adviser.",
"They acquire an explicit tool to help obtain jobs."
] | What was recommended for Ph.D.s and postdoctoral researchers? | There was a time not long ago when new science Ph.D.s in the United States were expected to pursue a career path in academia .But today, most graduates end up working outside academia, not only in industry but also in careers such as science policy, communications, and patent law. Partly this is a result of how blea... | 1255.txt | 2 |
[
"bring into full play the skills and expertise of their postdoctoral researchers",
"help employees make the best use of their abilities to achieve their career goals",
"place employees in the most appropriate positions",
"hire the most suitable candidates to work for them"
] | Government agencies and the private sector often use IDPs to __________. | There was a time not long ago when new science Ph.D.s in the United States were expected to pursue a career path in academia .But today, most graduates end up working outside academia, not only in industry but also in careers such as science policy, communications, and patent law. Partly this is a result of how blea... | 1255.txt | 1 |
[
"It is an effective tool of self-assessment and introspection for better career plans.",
"It enables people to look into various possibilities and choose the career they love.",
"It promises a long-term career path.",
"It is part of the graduate curricula."
] | What do we know about myIDP? | There was a time not long ago when new science Ph.D.s in the United States were expected to pursue a career path in academia .But today, most graduates end up working outside academia, not only in industry but also in careers such as science policy, communications, and patent law. Partly this is a result of how blea... | 1255.txt | 0 |
[
"\"Remembered history\"，compared with written history，is less reliable",
"Written records of the past play the most important role in our learning of the human history.",
"A written account of our daily activities helps US to be able to answer many questions.",
"Where there are no written records.there is no ... | Which of the following ideas is not suggested in the passage? | If we were asked exactly what we were doing a yearago，we should probably have to say that we couldnot remember But if we had kept a book and hadwritten in it an account of what we did each day，weshould be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history Many things have beenforgotten because we do not ... | 2398.txt | 3 |
[
"there was nothing worth being written down at that time",
"the people there ignored the importance of keeping a record",
"the written records were perhaps destroyed by a fire",
"the people there did not know how to write"
] | We know very little about the central Africa 200 years ago because _ . | If we were asked exactly what we were doing a yearago，we should probably have to say that we couldnot remember But if we had kept a book and hadwritten in it an account of what we did each day，weshould be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history Many things have beenforgotten because we do not ... | 2398.txt | 3 |
[
"history based on a person?s imagination",
"stories of important happenings passed down from mouth to mouth",
"songs and dances about the most important events",
"both B and C"
] | "Remembered history"refers to _ . | If we were asked exactly what we were doing a yearago，we should probably have to say that we couldnot remember But if we had kept a book and hadwritten in it an account of what we did each day，weshould be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history Many things have beenforgotten because we do not ... | 2398.txt | 3 |
[
"it is written down",
"no written account is available",
"it proves to be time",
"people are interested in it"
] | "Remembered history"is regarded as valuable only when _ . | If we were asked exactly what we were doing a yearago，we should probably have to say that we couldnot remember But if we had kept a book and hadwritten in it an account of what we did each day，weshould be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history Many things have beenforgotten because we do not ... | 2398.txt | 1 |
[
"kept a written record of every past event",
"not burnt their written records in wars",
"told exact stories of the most important happenings",
"made more songs and dances"
] | The passage suggests that we could have learned much more about our past thanwe do now if the ancient people had _ . | If we were asked exactly what we were doing a yearago，we should probably have to say that we couldnot remember But if we had kept a book and hadwritten in it an account of what we did each day，weshould be able to give an answer to the question.
It is the same in history Many things have beenforgotten because we do not ... | 2398.txt | 0 |
[
"They eat too much for lunch.",
"They sleep too little at night.",
"Their body temperature becomes lower.",
"The weather becomes a lot warmer."
] | Why do people feel sleepy in the early afternoon according to the text? | Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon?Many people feel this way after lunch.They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat.However,the real reason lies inside their bodies.At that time-about eight hours after you wake up-your body ... | 3413.txt | 2 |
[
"About 12∶30 pm.",
"About 1∶30 pm.",
"About 2∶30 pm.",
"About 3∶30 pm."
] | If you get up at 6∶30 am,what is the best time for you to take a nap? | Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon?Many people feel this way after lunch.They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat.However,the real reason lies inside their bodies.At that time-about eight hours after you wake up-your body ... | 3413.txt | 2 |
[
"Just for a Rest",
"All for a Nap",
"A Special Sleep Pattern",
"Taking Naps in Warmer Climate"
] | What would be the best title for the text? | Are you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon?Many people feel this way after lunch.They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness.Or,in summer,they may think it is the heat.However,the real reason lies inside their bodies.At that time-about eight hours after you wake up-your body ... | 3413.txt | 1 |
[
"will greatly promote sales of automobiles",
"may help solve potential traffic problems",
"are likely to be accepted by more drivers",
"will soon be viewed as a symbol of luxury"
] | We learn from the passage. that navigation computers _ . |
Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus,BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology-meaning prices should eventually drop-and the market does seem to be growing.
Even at current prices, a navigation compute... | 185.txt | 2 |
[
"by inputting the exact address",
"by indicating the location of bis car",
"by checking his computer database",
"by giving vocal orders to the computer"
] | With a navigation computer, a driver will easily find the best route to his destination _ . |
Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus,BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology-meaning prices should eventually drop-and the market does seem to be growing.
Even at current prices, a navigation compute... | 185.txt | 0 |
[
"are more or leas the same price",
"provide directions in much the same way",
"work on more or less the same principles",
"receive instructions from the same satellites"
] | Despite their varied designs, navigation computers used in cars _ . |
Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus,BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology-meaning prices should eventually drop-and the market does seem to be growing.
Even at current prices, a navigation compute... | 185.txt | 2 |
[
"by means of a direction finder and a speed detector",
"basically on satellite signals and a map database",
"mainly through the reception of turn-by-tum directions",
"by using a screen to display satellite signals"
] | The navigation computer functions _ . |
Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus,BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology-meaning prices should eventually drop-and the market does seem to be growing.
Even at current prices, a navigation compute... | 185.txt | 1 |
[
"the immaturity of the new technology",
"the superiority of the global positioning system",
"the cause of price fluctuations in car equipment",
"the different ways of providing guidance to the driver"
] | The navigation systems in cars like Lexus. BMW and Audi are mentioned to show _ . |
Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus,BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology-meaning prices should eventually drop-and the market does seem to be growing.
Even at current prices, a navigation compute... | 185.txt | 3 |
[
"To warn people of emergencies via messages.",
"To popularize the use of cell phones.",
"To estimate the monthly number of messages.",
"To promote the wireless industry."
] | What is the purpose of the approved plan? | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 0 |
[
"CTIA",
"the Warning Alert and Response Network",
"FCC",
"federal regulators"
] | The improvement to the present system is in the charge of. | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 2 |
[
"the US federal government",
"mobile phone users",
"the carriers themselves",
"the law of the United States"
] | The carriers' participation in the system is determined by. | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 2 |
[
"They must accept the alert service.",
"They may enjoy the alert service for free.",
"They must send the alerts to others.",
"They may choose the types of messages."
] | Which of the following is true of cell phone users? | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 1 |
[
"a child loses his way",
"a university shooting happens",
"a natural disaster happens",
"a terrorist attack occurs"
] | An alert message will NOT be sent if. | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 0 |
[
"Cell Phone Alerts Protecting Students",
"Cell Phone Alerts by Wireless Industry",
"Cell Phone Alerts of Natural Disasters",
"Cell Phone Alerts Coming Soon"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | Federal regulators Wednesday approved a plan to create a nationwide emergency alert system using text messages delivered to cell phones.
Text messages have exploded in popularity in recent years,particularly among young people.The wireless industry's trade association,CTIA,estimates more than 48 billion text messages... | 3468.txt | 3 |
[
"An official.",
"An ice-cream taster.",
"A chemist.",
"An ice-cream manufacturer."
] | What is John Harrison's job? | Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrison, an "Official Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product's quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream - as well a... | 3385.txt | 1 |
[
"keep a diary of work",
"have a degree in related subjects",
"have new ideas every day",
"find out new flavors each day"
] | According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the "cool field", it is helpful to _ . | Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrison, an "Official Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product's quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream - as well a... | 3385.txt | 1 |
[
"He stirs the ice cream.",
"He examines the color of the ice cream.",
"He tastes the flavor of the ice cream.",
"He lets the ice cream warm up."
] | What does Harrison do first when testing ice cream? | Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrison, an "Official Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product's quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream - as well a... | 3385.txt | 3 |
[
"Tasting with Eyes",
"Flavors of Ice Cream",
"John Harrison's Life",
"One Cool Job"
] | Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage? | Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice-cream. Just ask John Harrison, an "Official Taste Tester" for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers to be sure of a product's quality. During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of the sweet ice cream - as well a... | 3385.txt | 3 |
[
"Its nearness to the railroad.",
"The vastness of its open space.",
"Its small size in area and population.",
"The high social status of its residents."
] | What was the special advantage of the old type of suburb? | The earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent on the railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. These suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation they were limited in population as wel... | 684.txt | 1 |
[
"people wanted to live near a railroad station",
"it was originally planned by railroad companies",
"there was a law governing the size of the suburb",
"local inhabitants didn't like to out in the country"
] | The size of the old suburb was limited because ________. | The earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent on the railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. These suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation they were limited in population as wel... | 684.txt | 0 |
[
"life was enjoyed by everyone",
"more roads were built to bypass the heavy traffic",
"a greenbelt was available solely for recreation",
"people could have lots of fun"
] | "Happy areas" (Para. 3, Line 3) were areas where ________. | The earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent on the railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. These suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation they were limited in population as wel... | 684.txt | 2 |
[
"finds urban life uncomfortable",
"prefers life in the countryside",
"feels disappointed in the changes of suburbs",
"advocates the idea of returning to nature"
] | It is evident that the writer ________. | The earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent on the railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. These suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation they were limited in population as wel... | 684.txt | 2 |
[
"the size and scale of suburban neighborhood units",
"the advantage of old-type suburbs",
"the location of railroad stations",
"the concept of the suburban pattern"
] | The topic discussed in the passage is "________". | The earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent on the railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. These suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation they were limited in population as wel... | 684.txt | 1 |
[
"are suffering from mental disorders",
"turn to Internet pharmacies for help",
"like to play deadly games with doctors",
"are skeptical about surfing medical websites"
] | According to the text, an increasing number of American _ . | Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies. Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. O... | 3319.txt | 1 |
[
"find medical devices easy to operate",
"prefer to be diagnosed online by doctors",
"are afraid to face the truth of their health",
"are afraid to misuse their health insurance"
] | Some Americans stay away from doctors because they _ . | Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies. Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. O... | 3319.txt | 2 |
[
"more than 6 million Americans distrust doctors",
"only 1/10 of medical websites aim to make a profit",
"about 1/10 of the websites surveyed are of high quality",
"72% of health websites offer incomplete and faulty facts"
] | According to the study of Brown Medical School, _ . | Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies. Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. O... | 3319.txt | 2 |
[
"It's cheap to self-treat your own illness.",
"It's embarrassing to discuss your bad habits.",
"It's reasonable to put up a medical website.",
"It's dangerous to be your own doctor."
] | Which of the following is the author's main argument? | Increasingly, Americans are becoming their own doctors, by going online to diagnose their symptoms, order home health tests or medical devices, or even self-treat their illnesses with drugs from Internet pharmacies. Some avoid doctors because of the high cost of medical care, especially if they lack health insurance. O... | 3319.txt | 3 |
[
"The secret of Alamogordo.",
"A new kind of war.",
"The destructive force of the first atomic bomb.",
"The selection of the test site for the first atomic bomb."
] | What is the main topic of this passage? | Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.
Because it was isolated and ... | 2602.txt | 0 |
[
"It always had an enjoyable climate.",
"It was connected to other cities by a railway.",
"Its location would hide the secret well.",
"It was situated in southwestern New Mexico."
] | Which of the following is the main reason for choosing Alamogordo as the test site? | Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.
Because it was isolated and ... | 2602.txt | 2 |
[
"As soon as the secret was revealed",
"At dawn on July 16, 1945",
"Immediately after the test",
"Several weeks after the test"
] | When was the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima? | Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.
Because it was isolated and ... | 2602.txt | 3 |
[
"it was wise to choose Alamogordo as the test site",
"man had entered the age of nuclear warfare",
"it was not wise to use such a powerful weapon",
"it was not possible to keep the technology of making atomic bombs secret"
] | After the first atomic bomb explosion, everybody agreed that ________. | Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.
Because it was isolated and ... | 2602.txt | 1 |
[
"anxiety",
"satisfaction",
"encouragement",
"fear"
] | The tone of this passage is one of ________. | Before 1945, hardly anyone outside of New Mexico had ever heard of Alamogordo. In 1960 its population numbered 21,723. Ever since 1898, when the town had been built by the Southern Pacific Railroad, Alamogordo had been a lonely town. The land around it was largely desert, and largely empty.
Because it was isolated and ... | 2602.txt | 1 |
[
"Reality is what you make of it.",
"Time is like a river.",
"Emotions are powerful.",
"Every person has a special moment."
] | Which statement best depicts the main idea of the first paragraph? | Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, throu... | 3898.txt | 3 |
[
"Franklin Delano Roosevelt was President.",
"It was his personal reality and part of his life.",
"There was not much to buy.",
"The war would never end."
] | Why does the author still clearly remember the war? | Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, throu... | 3898.txt | 1 |
[
"It was ever real for him, yet he was not actively involved.",
"It was real for him because he was a soldier at that time.",
"It was very unreal to him.",
"The war was very disruptive to the people at home."
] | Which statement best describes the author's feelings about the war? | Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, throu... | 3898.txt | 0 |
[
"Adults would like to be young.",
"Sixteen-year-olds do not waste things.",
"Sixteen-year-olds read newspapers.",
"They will be fighting soon for adults."
] | Why does the author think that adults are impressed with sixteen-year-olds? | Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, throu... | 3898.txt | 3 |
[
"The war has made them scarce.",
"They are useful to sixteen-year-olds.",
"He liked them when he was sixteen.",
"People are very wasteful."
] | Why does the author say that string and tinfoil are treasures? | Everyone has a moment in history, which belongs particularly to him. It is the moment when his emotions achieve their most powerful sway over him, and afterward when you say to this person "the world today" or "life" or "reality" he will assume that you mean this moment, even if it is fifty years past. The world, throu... | 3898.txt | 0 |
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