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"Optimistic.",
"Critical.",
"Objective.",
"Arbitrary."
] | Which of the following best describes the author's tone in this passage? | Unless we spend money to spot and prevent asteroids now, one might crash into Earth and destroy life as we know it, say some scientists.
Asteroids are bigger versions of the meteoroids that race across the night sky. Most orbit the sun far from Earth and don't threaten us. But there are also thousands of asteroids wh... | 797.txt | 2 |
[
"unreasonable",
"criminal",
"harmful",
"costly"
] | It is commonly accepted in American society that too much sleep is ________. | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires s... | 4161.txt | 0 |
[
"don't like to take naps",
"are terribly worried about their national debt",
"sleep less than is good for them",
"have caused many industrial and traffic accidents"
] | The research done by the Dement commission shows that Americans ________. | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires s... | 4161.txt | 2 |
[
"warn us of the wickedness of napping",
"explain the danger of sleepiness",
"discuss the side effects of napping",
"convince the reader of the necessity of napping"
] | The purpose of this article is to ________. | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires s... | 4161.txt | 3 |
[
"the traditional misconception the Americans have about sleep",
"the new sleep policy of the Clinton Administration",
"the rapid development of American industry",
"the Americans' worry about the danger of sleepiness"
] | The "American sleep debt" (Line 1, Para. 3) is the result of ________. | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires s... | 4161.txt | 0 |
[
"preferable to have a sound sleep before a night shift",
"good practice to eat something light before we go to bed",
"essential to make up for cost sleep",
"natural to take a nap whenever we feel the need for it"
] | The second sentence of the last paragraph tells us that it is ________. | American society is not nap friendly. In fact, says David Dinges, a sleep specialist at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. "There's even a prohibition against admitting we need sleep." Nobody wants to be caught napping or found asleep at work. To quote proverb: "Some sleep five hours, nature requires s... | 4161.txt | 3 |
[
"is subject groundless doubts",
"has fallen victim of bias",
"is conventional downgraded",
"has been overestimated"
] | The author holds in paragraph 1 that the important of education in poor countries. | The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that educatio... | 2497.txt | 3 |
[
"challenges economists and politicians",
"takes efforts of generations",
"demands priority from the government",
"requires sufficient labor force"
] | It is stated in paragraph 1 that construction of a new education system . | The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that educatio... | 2497.txt | 1 |
[
"the Japanese workforce is better disciplined",
"the Japanese workforce is more productive",
"the U.S workforce has a better education",
"the U.S workforce is more organize"
] | A major difference between the Japanese and U.S workforces is that . | The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that educatio... | 2497.txt | 1 |
[
"when people had enough time",
"prior to better ways of finding food",
"when people on longer went hung",
"as a result of pressure on government"
] | The author quotes the example of our ancestors to show that education emerged . | The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that educatio... | 2497.txt | 2 |
[
"results directly from competitive environments",
"does not depend on economic performance",
"follows improved productivity",
"cannot afford political changes"
] | According to the last paragraph , development of education . | The relationship between formal education and economic growth in poor countries is widely misunderstood by economists and politicians alike progress in both area is undoubtedly necessary for the social, political and intellectual development of these and all other societies; however, the conventional view that educatio... | 2497.txt | 2 |
[
"studies on the cause of cancer",
"controversial view-points in the cause of cancer",
"the relationship between electricity and cancer.",
"different ideas about the effect of electricity on caner."
] | The main idea of this passage is | The Affect of Electricity on Cancer
Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs onelectric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for morethan a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists haspointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagneticfields with increased risk of ... | 214.txt | 3 |
[
"there is casual link between electricity and cancer.",
"electricity really affects cancer.",
"controversial.",
"low frequency electromagnetic field is a possible cause of cancer"
] | The view-point of the EPA is | The Affect of Electricity on Cancer
Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs onelectric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for morethan a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists haspointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagneticfields with increased risk of ... | 214.txt | 0 |
[
"it may stir a great deal of debate among the Bush Administration.",
"every unit of the modern military has depended on the heavy use of some kind of electronicequipment.",
"the Pentagon's concern was understandable.",
"they had different arguments."
] | Why did the Pentagon and Whit House object to the release of the report? Because | The Affect of Electricity on Cancer
Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs onelectric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for morethan a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists haspointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagneticfields with increased risk of ... | 214.txt | 1 |
[
"the force of the electromagnetic field is too weak to be harmful.",
"the force of the electromagnetic field is weaker than the electric field that the cells generate.",
"electromagnetic field may affect health.",
"only more powerful radiation can knock electron out of human body."
] | It can be inferred from physical phenomenon | The Affect of Electricity on Cancer
Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs onelectric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for morethan a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists haspointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagneticfields with increased risk of ... | 214.txt | 1 |
[
"They are indifferent.",
"They are worried very much.",
"The may exercise prudent avoidance.",
"They are shocked."
] | What do you think ordinary citizens may do after reading the different arguments? | The Affect of Electricity on Cancer
Can electricity cause cancer? In a society that literally runs onelectric power, the very idea seems preposterous. But for morethan a decade, a growing band of scientists and journalists haspointed to studies that seem to link exposure to electromagneticfields with increased risk of ... | 214.txt | 2 |
[
"a great many nuclear weapons were actually used for war",
"a large number of nuclear weapons should have been used for war",
"the author is doubtful about the ruin of human beings by nuclear weapons",
"the author is anxious about the huge number of nuclear weapons on the earth"
] | From the fourth paragraph, we can infer that. | The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before changes for the better, changes for the worse, changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings, changes that put man in danger.Many things caused the changes, but, in my opinion, the most important was the progress in science.
Scientific research ... | 2693.txt | 3 |
[
"Further application of science to war.",
"More reading of William Shakespeare.",
"Proper use of science in the new century.",
"Effective ways to separate the good from the ill."
] | What do you think the author is most likely to suggest if he continues to write? | The twentieth century saw greater changes than any century before changes for the better, changes for the worse, changes that brought a lot of benefits to human beings, changes that put man in danger.Many things caused the changes, but, in my opinion, the most important was the progress in science.
Scientific research ... | 2693.txt | 3 |
[
"Credit cards.",
"Hire-purchase.",
"Rental and leasing schemes.",
"None of the above is right."
] | Which of the following can not make you spend more money? | Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foo... | 1775.txt | 3 |
[
"spend more money than they have",
"spend less money than other people",
"save money",
"make money"
] | The foolhardy are people who_ . | Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foo... | 1775.txt | 0 |
[
"to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash",
"to encourage people to spend more money",
"to be always useful in emergencies",
"to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty"
] | The disadvantage of credit cards is_ . | Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foo... | 1775.txt | 1 |
[
"paper",
"gold",
"plastic",
"tin"
] | According to the passage, credit cards are made of_ . | Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foo... | 1775.txt | 3 |
[
"the amount of credit granted",
"the number and range of outlets",
"the possibility of loss of money",
"the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards"
] | Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider_ . | Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the "live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foo... | 1775.txt | 2 |
[
"The First World War.",
"The beauty of the sunset.",
"The new European world.",
"The lives of rural Scottish farmers."
] | What is Sunset Song mainly about? | A Tale of Scottish Rural Life
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song (1932) was voted "the best Scottish novel of all time" by Scotland's reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland's poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in ... | 1274.txt | 3 |
[
"She is the heroine, of Sunset Song.",
"She had a miserable childhood.",
"She is the creation of a man.",
"She married only once."
] | Which statement is NOT true of Chris? | A Tale of Scottish Rural Life
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song (1932) was voted "the best Scottish novel of all time" by Scotland's reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland's poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in ... | 1274.txt | 3 |
[
"The climate of Kinraddie.",
"The history of Kinraddie.",
"The geography of Kinraddie.",
"The language spoken in Kinraddie."
] | What is the opening section of the novel mainly concerned with? | A Tale of Scottish Rural Life
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song (1932) was voted "the best Scottish novel of all time" by Scotland's reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland's poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in ... | 1274.txt | 1 |
[
"His own troops.",
"The French army.",
"The Germans.",
"The Russian soldiers."
] | Who killed Chris' husband, Evan? | A Tale of Scottish Rural Life
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song (1932) was voted "the best Scottish novel of all time" by Scotland's reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland's poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in ... | 1274.txt | 0 |
[
"the end of the heroine's life",
"the end of the story",
"the end of the traditional way of life",
"the end of the day"
] | The word "'Sunset" in the title of this novel most probably means _ . | A Tale of Scottish Rural Life
Lewis Grassic Gibbon's Sunset Song (1932) was voted "the best Scottish novel of all time" by Scotland's reading public in 2005. Once considered shocking for its frank description of aspects of the lives of Scotland's poor rural farmers, it has been adapted for stage, film, TV and radio in ... | 1274.txt | 2 |
[
"how to plan your travel",
"how to travel with enough money",
"how to make your travel interesting",
"how to get life experiences"
] | This passage is about _ . | Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break - a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
●Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cu... | 2874.txt | 0 |
[
"to make a plan of the route",
"to get information in the Internet",
"to save money by spending less",
"to buy tickets in advance"
] | Before your trip, the first thing you should do is _ . | Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break - a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
●Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cu... | 2874.txt | 2 |
[
"to share costs with any other people",
"not to go to well-known places",
"not to visit dangerous places",
"to buy anything you want to buy"
] | The writer advises you _ . | Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break - a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
●Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cu... | 2874.txt | 1 |
[
"you need more shoes than clothes",
"you shouldn't look for work all the way",
"you can gain valuable life experiences",
"you should forget to do your homework"
] | During your trip, _ . | Traveling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break - a week long school vacation in the United States. But what if you're a student and don't have enough money for a trip? Don't worry. Here are some useful suggestions.
●Save: This probably is the most important preparation for traveling. Cu... | 2874.txt | 2 |
[
"Last-Minute Christmas Shoppers Fill U.S. Stores",
"Digital Watches Are the Red hot Items This Year",
"The Excuse of the Last-Minute Shoppers",
"Christmas, the Best Shopping Season"
] | The best title for this passage is _ . | On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston's Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waitin... | 2740.txt | 0 |
[
"they wanted to use a gift certificate",
"Christmas would be celebrated on Jan. 7th",
"they did not want gifts recipients to know that they bought them gifts on the last day",
"they bought gifts during the shopping season lasting from December 15th to December 24th"
] | From the passage we can infer that people would not admit to be a last-minute shopper because _ . | On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston's Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waitin... | 2740.txt | 2 |
[
"Most customers came to the mall early in the morning.",
"Shop assistants were most busy at noon.",
"There were more shoppers in the mall from 7:00 to 9:00 p. m.",
"Less people went shopping around midday."
] | Which of the following statement is true? | On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston's Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waitin... | 2740.txt | 1 |
[
"More people went shopping on Dee. 20th than on Dec. 22nd according to Ed Nally.",
"On Dec. 24th, people were crowded outside Boston's Copley Mall, but they were happy.",
"Dec. 24th was the sixth busiest holiday shopping day in 1997.",
"One can buy brightly colored plastic watches in Swatch Store."
] | Which of the following statement is NOT true? | On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston's Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waitin... | 2740.txt | 0 |
[
"cheery",
"fetish",
"joyous",
"merry"
] | The word "festive" in paragraph 2 can not be understood as _ . | On the last shopping day before Christmas, stores across the United States were busy but not jam-packed as shoppers scrambled for last-minute gifts, even though some refused to admit it. At Boston's Copley Mall, a small crowd gathered outside the main entrance of luxury department store Neiman Marcus, but no one waitin... | 2740.txt | 1 |
[
"they will not develop into phobias",
"their influence is psychological",
"they exist widely in the world",
"they will disappear gradually"
] | Children's fears are usually taken lightly because. | Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn't mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychologic... | 3367.txt | 2 |
[
"make the same old mistake",
"overcome them by themselves",
"experience the worst of things",
"grow up lacking self-confidence"
] | If we fail to help children to overcome fears, they will. | Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn't mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychologic... | 3367.txt | 3 |
[
"tell the child not to be afraid of it",
"show the child how to approach it",
"keep the child away from it",
"ask the child to stroke it"
] | According to Dr. Andy Field, if a child is afraid of a cat, parents should. | Almost every child is scared of something, from monsters in the cupboard to dogs in the park. But the fact that such fears are common and normal doesn't mean they can be taken lightly. Kids experience fears and phobias much more strongly than adults. And the influence of the fear can be physical as well as psychologic... | 3367.txt | 1 |
[
"Fun creates long-lasting satisfaction.",
"Fun provides enjoyment while pain leads to happiness.",
"Happiness is enduring whereas fun is short-lived.",
"Fun that is long-standing may lead to happiness."
] | Which of the following is true? | I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or n... | 84.txt | 2 |
[
"rite memoir after memoir about their happiness.",
"tell the public that happiness has nothing to do with fun.",
"teach people how to enjoy their lives.",
"bring happiness to the public instead of going to glamorous parties."
] | To the author, Hollywood stars all have an important role to play that is to _ . | I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or n... | 84.txt | 1 |
[
"affords greater fun.",
"leads to raising children.",
"indicates commitment.",
"ends in pain."
] | In the author's opinion, marriage _ . | I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or n... | 84.txt | 2 |
[
"are lucky since they can have a whole night's sleep.",
"find fun in tucking them into bed at night.",
"find more time to play and joke with them.",
"derive happiness from their endeavor."
] | Couples having infant children _ . | I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or n... | 84.txt | 3 |
[
"stop playing games and joking with others.",
"make the best use of his time increasing happiness.",
"give a free hand to money.",
"keep himself with his family."
] | If one get the meaning of the true sense of happiness, he will _ . | I live in the land of Disney, Hollywood and year-round sun. You may think people in such a glamorous, fun-filled place are happier than others. If so, you have some mistaken ideas about the nature of happiness.
Many intelligent people still equate happiness with fun. The truth is that fun and happiness have little or n... | 84.txt | 1 |
[
"put an end to stem cell research",
"end Intel's relations with Gordian",
"settle the dispute on stem cell research quickly",
"expel Gordian from stem cell research for good"
] | When Andy Grove decided to cut the Gordian knot, he meat to ________. | Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.
The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It w... | 768.txt | 2 |
[
"interested businesses and individuals",
"the United States federal government",
"a foundation set up by the Intel Company",
"executives of leading American companies"
] | For UCSF to carry on stem cell research, new funds have to come from ________. | Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.
The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It w... | 768.txt | 0 |
[
"conduct the research in laboratories overseas",
"abandon the research altogether in the near future",
"have to carry out the research secretly",
"have to raise money to build separate labs"
] | As a result of the limit Bust placed on stem cell research. American universities will ________. | Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.
The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It w... | 768.txt | 3 |
[
"human stem cells are used in the research",
"a lot more private donations can be secured",
"more federal money is used for the research",
"talented scientists are involved in the research"
] | We may infer from the passage that future therapeutic uses of stem cells will be unlikely unless ________. | Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.
The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It w... | 768.txt | 0 |
[
"his administration is financially pinched",
"he did not want to offend its opponents",
"it amounts to a contempt for human life",
"it did not promise any therapeutic value"
] | The reason lying behind President Bush's placing limits on stem cell research is that ________. | Intel chairman Andy Grove has decided to cut the Gordian knot of controversy surrounding stem cell research by simply writing a check.
The check, which he pledged last week, could be for as much as 55 million, depending on how many donors make gifts of between 550,000 and 5,500,000, which he has promised to match. It w... | 768.txt | 1 |
[
"The author presents the advantages and disadvantages of plankton as a food source.",
"The author quotes public opinion to support the argument for farming plankton.",
"The author classifies the different food sources according to amount of carbohydrate.",
"The author makes a general statement about plankton ... | Which of the following best portrays the organization of the passage? | Scattered through the seas of the world are billions of tons of small plants and animals called plankton. Most of these plants and animals are too small for the human eye to see. They drift about lazily with the currents, providing a basic food for many larger animals. Plankton has been described as the equivalent of t... | 3913.txt | 3 |
[
"It is easier to cultivate.",
"It produces more carbohydrates.",
"It does not require soil.",
"It is more palatable."
] | According to the passage, why is plankton regarded to be more valuable than land grasses? | Scattered through the seas of the world are billions of tons of small plants and animals called plankton. Most of these plants and animals are too small for the human eye to see. They drift about lazily with the currents, providing a basic food for many larger animals. Plankton has been described as the equivalent of t... | 3913.txt | 1 |
[
"To describe the appearance of one type of plankton.",
"To illustrate how much plankton a whale consumes.",
"To suggest plankton as a possible food sources.",
"To compare the food values of beef and plankton."
] | Why does the author mention " planktonburgers" ? | Scattered through the seas of the world are billions of tons of small plants and animals called plankton. Most of these plants and animals are too small for the human eye to see. They drift about lazily with the currents, providing a basic food for many larger animals. Plankton has been described as the equivalent of t... | 3913.txt | 2 |
[
"They are the smallest marine animals.",
"They are pink in color.",
"They are similar in size to lobsters.",
"They have grass like bodies."
] | What is mentioned as one conspicuous feature of krill? | Scattered through the seas of the world are billions of tons of small plants and animals called plankton. Most of these plants and animals are too small for the human eye to see. They drift about lazily with the currents, providing a basic food for many larger animals. Plankton has been described as the equivalent of t... | 3913.txt | 1 |
[
"high in food value.",
"in abundant supply in the oceans.",
"an appropriate food for other animals.",
"free of chemicals and pollutants."
] | The author mentions all of the following as reasons why plankton could be considered a human food source except that it is _ . | Scattered through the seas of the world are billions of tons of small plants and animals called plankton. Most of these plants and animals are too small for the human eye to see. They drift about lazily with the currents, providing a basic food for many larger animals. Plankton has been described as the equivalent of t... | 3913.txt | 3 |
[
"People's personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.",
"In the 21st century people try every means to look into others' secrets.",
"People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.",
"Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology."
] | What does the author mean by saying "the 21st century equivalent of being caught naked" (Lines 3-4, Para. 2)? | Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to... | 1549.txt | 0 |
[
"Friends should open their hearts to each other.",
"Friends should always be faithful to each other.",
"There should be a distance even between friends.",
"There should be fewer disputes between friends."
] | What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends? | Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to... | 1549.txt | 2 |
[
"Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.",
"People leave traces around when using modern technology.",
"There are always people who are curious about others' affairs.",
"Many search engines profit by revealing people's identities."
] | Why does the author say "we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret" (Line 5, Para. 3)? | Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to... | 1549.txt | 1 |
[
"They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.",
"They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.",
"They rely more and more on electronic devices.",
"They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it."
] | What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection? | Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to... | 1549.txt | 3 |
[
"people will make every effort to keep it",
"its importance is rarely understood",
"it is something that can easily be lost",
"people don't cherish it until they lose it"
] | According to the passage, privacy is like health in that _ . | Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the Websites you've visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact, it's likely some of these things have already happened to... | 1549.txt | 3 |
[
"Mumtaz",
"Shah",
"Either Mumtaz or Shah",
"Both Mumtaz and Shah"
] | The Taj Mahal was built for _ . | The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled... | 649.txt | 0 |
[
"His own tomb hadn't been built.",
"He hoped to be buried there.",
"King and Queen should be buried together.",
"He liked Mumtaz all his life."
] | Why do you think Shah Jehan was buried next to his wife? | The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled... | 649.txt | 0 |
[
"why the Taj Mahal was built",
"the love story between Shah and Mumtaz",
"some information about the Taj Mahal",
"the Taj Mahal-the pride of Indians"
] | The passage mainly tells us _ . | The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled... | 649.txt | 2 |
[
"the Taj Mahal looks more beautiful than before.",
"the Taj Mahal doesn't exist now.",
"the Taj Mahal has completely changed.",
"the Taj Mahal has become a place of interest."
] | Form the passage we can learn that _ . | The Taj Mahal is considered to be one of the most beautiful buildings in the world and the finest example of the late style of Indian architecture.It is at Agra in northern India. It lies beside the River Jumna in the middle of gardens with quiet pools.
The Taj Mahal was built by the Mogul emperor Shah Jehan, who ruled... | 649.txt | 3 |
[
"Animals have driven humanity's success.",
"Tool-making and language are uniquely human habits.",
"Employing wolves is uniquely human habit.",
"People live with animals everywhere."
] | What do we learn from the first paragraph about animals? | The unique human habit of taking in and employing animalseven competitors like wolvesspurred on human tool-making and language, which have both driven humanity's success, Pat Shipman says, paleoanthropologist of Penn State University. "Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever culture, people live with... | 2624.txt | 3 |
[
"Early humans were poor in survival resources.",
"Taking in animal was a very weird behavior.",
"Early humans didn't know how to track and kill.",
"Early humans switched from a vegetarian diet to meat."
] | Why did Shipman say taking in animal is a poor strategy for survival? | The unique human habit of taking in and employing animalseven competitors like wolvesspurred on human tool-making and language, which have both driven humanity's success, Pat Shipman says, paleoanthropologist of Penn State University. "Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever culture, people live with... | 2624.txt | 0 |
[
"Early humans should have communication in tracking game.",
"Language can enable humans to compete with other top predators.",
"Animals should understand the orders given by humans.",
"Language could give a rapid and bizarre switch for any animal."
] | Why did languages have to develop and evolve to meet the challenges? | The unique human habit of taking in and employing animalseven competitors like wolvesspurred on human tool-making and language, which have both driven humanity's success, Pat Shipman says, paleoanthropologist of Penn State University. "Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever culture, people live with... | 2624.txt | 0 |
[
"Caring for animals seemed common after people invented tools.",
"After language developed early humans learned how to track and kill.",
"Managing and tracking animals are the origin of modem science.",
"Language developed from abstract to specific because of animals."
] | What do we learn from the statement of Pat Shipman and Peter Richerson? | The unique human habit of taking in and employing animalseven competitors like wolvesspurred on human tool-making and language, which have both driven humanity's success, Pat Shipman says, paleoanthropologist of Penn State University. "Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever culture, people live with... | 2624.txt | 2 |
[
"Animals changes are developed by themselves.",
"Human bred animals for specific genes.",
"Evolutionary influence works on both humans and animals.",
"Genes could make the dogs help people in hunting."
] | What do we learn from the last paragraph? | The unique human habit of taking in and employing animalseven competitors like wolvesspurred on human tool-making and language, which have both driven humanity's success, Pat Shipman says, paleoanthropologist of Penn State University. "Wherever you go in the world, whatever ecosystem, whatever culture, people live with... | 2624.txt | 2 |
[
"make efforts to clone the endangered pandas",
"save endangered animals from dying out",
"collect DNA of endangered animals to study",
"transfer the nuclear of one animal to another"
] | The aim of "Noah's Ark" project is to _ . | With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah's Ark".
Noah's Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, emb... | 2860.txt | 1 |
[
"available panda eggs",
"host animals",
"qualified researchers",
"enough money"
] | According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _ . | With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah's Ark".
Noah's Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, emb... | 2860.txt | 0 |
[
"China's Success in Pandas Cloning",
"The First Cloned Panda in the World",
"Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas",
"China -the Native Place of Pandas Forever"
] | The best title for the passage may be _ . | With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah's Ark".
Noah's Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, emb... | 2860.txt | 2 |
[
"Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog",
"scientists try to implant a panda's egg into a rabbit",
"Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches",
"about two thousand of species will probably die out in a century"
] | From the passage we know that _ . | With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species. That's a move similar to what a Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called "Noah's Ark".
Noah's Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, emb... | 2860.txt | 3 |
[
"It may shed light on people's desire to crack a secret.",
"It has proved to be key to McDonald's business success.",
"It appeals to kid's curiosity to find out what is hidden inside.",
"It may be a pleasant way for kids to reduce their food intake."
] | What do we learn about McDonald's inclusion of toys in its Happy Meals? | The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards--like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals--stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by M... | 1985.txt | 3 |
[
"Reducing food intake is not that difficult if people go to McDonald's more.",
"Most kids and adults don't actually feel hungry when they eat half of their meal.",
"Eating a smaller portion of food does good to the health of kids and adults alike.",
"Most kids and adults would choose a smaller meal that came ... | What is the finding of the researchers led by Martin Reimann? | The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards--like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals--stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by M... | 1985.txt | 3 |
[
"Kids preferred an award in the form of money to one in the form of a toy.",
"Adults chose the smaller portion on the mere promise of a future award.",
"Both kids and adults felt satisfied with only half of their meal portions.",
"Neither children nor adults could resist the temptation of a free toy."
] | What is most interesting in Martin Reimann's finding? | The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards--like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals--stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by M... | 1985.txt | 1 |
[
"The emotional component of the prizes is at work.",
"People now care more about quality than quantity.",
"People prefer certainty awards to possible awards.",
"The desire for a future reward is overwhelming."
] | How does Martin Reimann interpret his finding? | The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards--like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals--stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by M... | 1985.txt | 0 |
[
"People should eat much less if they wish to stay healthy and happy.",
"More fast food restaurants are likely to follow McDonald's example.",
"We can lead people to eat less while helping the restaurant business.",
"More studies are needed to find out the impact of emotion on behavior."
] | What can we infer from Martin Reimann's finding? | The secret to eating less and being happy about it may have been cracked years ago-by McDonald's. According to a new study from Cornell University's Food and Brand Lab, small non-food rewards--like the toys in McDonald's Happy Meals--stimulate the same reward centers in the brain as food does.
The researchers, led by M... | 1985.txt | 2 |
[
"Factors that slowed the growth of cities in Europe.",
"The evolution of cities in North America",
"Trade between North American and European cities",
"The effects of the United Sates' independence on urban growth in New England."
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 1 |
[
"North American colonies",
"cities",
"centuries",
"town economies"
] | The word "they" in line 4 refers to | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 1 |
[
"Their economic success",
"The type of merchandise they exported",
"Their ability to distribute goods to interior settlements",
"The pace of their development"
] | The passage compares early European and North American cities on the basis of which of the following? | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 3 |
[
"as usual",
"in contrast",
"to some degree",
"for that reason"
] | The word "accordingly" in line 11 is closest in meaning to | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 3 |
[
"an abundance of natural resources",
"financial support from colonial governments",
"proximity to parts of Europe",
"a favorable climate"
] | According to the passage,early colonial cities were established along the Atlantic coastline of North America due to | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 2 |
[
"Manufacturing equipment",
"Capital goods",
"Consumer goods",
"Raw materials"
] | The passage indicates that during colonial times, the Atlantic coastline cities prepared which of the following for shipment to Europe? | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 3 |
[
"location of the plantations",
"access of plantation owners to shipping",
"relationships between plantation residents and city residents",
"economic self-sufficiency of the plantations"
] | According to the passage,all of the following aspects of the plantation system influenced the growth of southern cities EXCEPT the | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 2 |
[
"more prosperous",
"smaller",
"less economically self-sufficient",
"tied less closely to England than to France"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that, in comparison with northern cities, most southern cities were | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 1 |
[
"imagined",
"discovered",
"documented",
"planned"
] | The word "recorded" in line 26 is closest in meaning to | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 2 |
[
"attracting",
"employing",
"instructing",
"representing"
] | The word "drawing" in line 28 is closest in meaning to | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 0 |
[
"significant obstacles to industrial growth",
"decreased dependence on foreign trade",
"increased numbers of people leaving employment on farms",
"increased migration from northern states to southern states"
] | The passage mentions the period following the Civil War (line 29) because it was a time of | The principal difference between urban growth in Europe and in the North American colonies was the slow evolution of cities in the former and their rapid growth in the latter. In Europe they grew over a period of centuries from town economies to their present urban structure. In North America, they started as wildernes... | 2054.txt | 2 |
[
"supported",
"shaped",
"stimulated",
"suggested"
] | The word "justified"in the passage(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 0 |
[
"understand intellectual principles ofteaching",
"strengthen their intellectual connectionto their work",
"use scientific fact to improve disciplineand teaching",
"adopt a more disciplined approach toteaching"
] | According to paragraph 1, it was believedthat reflection could help teachers | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 1 |
[
"continue",
"occur",
"succeed",
"apply"
] | The word "flourish"in the passage(paragraph 2) is closest in meaning to | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 2 |
[
"It was designed so that teachers wouldeventually reflect without help from others.",
"It was used by a group of teachers over aperiod of years.",
"It involved having teachers take part indiscussions of classroom events.",
"It involved having teachers record inwriting their reflections about teaching."
] | All of the following are mentioned aboutthe experimental strategy described in paragraph 2 EXCEPT: | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 3 |
[
"the number of teachers involved in theirprogram was too large",
"the concepts of teacher reflection wereso abstract that they could not be applied",
"the ideas involved in reflection wereactually not new and refreshing",
"several years would be needed to acquirethe habit of reflecting on their teaching"
] | According to paragraph 2, Wildman andNiles worried that the teachers they were working with might feel that | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 1 |
[
"unbiased",
"positive",
"systematic",
"thorough"
] | The word "objective"in the passage(paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 0 |
[
"Correctly calculate the amount of timeneeded for reflection.",
"Provide sufficiently detaileddescriptions of the methods they used to help them reflect.",
"Examine thoughtfully the possible causesof events in their classrooms.",
"Establish realistic goals for themselvesin practicing reflection."
] | According to paragraph3, what did theteachers working with Wildman and Niles often fail to do whenthey attempted topractice reflection? | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 2 |
[
"It describes and comments on steps takento overcome problems identified earlier in the passage.",
"It challenges the earlier claim thatteachers rarely have the time to think about their own or others' teaching.",
"It identifies advantages gained byteachers who followed the training program described earlier in... | How is paragraph 4related to otheraspects of the discussion of reflection in the passage? | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 0 |
[
"commonly held",
"persuasive",
"original",
"practical"
] | The word "compelling"in the passage(paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 1 |
[
"it is not generally supported by teachereducators",
"the benefits of reflection may not beapparent immediately",
"it is impossible to teach and reflect onone's teaching at the same time",
"they have often failed in their attemptsto become reflective practitioners"
] | According to paragraph 6, teachers maybe discouraged from reflecting because | Teachers, it is thought, benefit from the practice of reflection, the conscious act of thinking deeply about and carefully examining the interactions and events within their own classrooms. Educators T. Wildman and J. Niles (1987) describe a scheme for developing reflective practice in experienced teachers. This was ju... | 995.txt | 1 |
[
"he was the judge there",
"it took place at his hospital",
"he wanted some of the fish.",
"he wanted to help the patient"
] | Dr. Schweizer settled the argument because _ . | This incident occurred one morning outsideAlbert Schweizer‘s hospital in the African jungle. Apatient had gone fishing in another man‘s boat. Theowner of the boat thought he should be given all thefish that were caught. Dr. Schweizer said to the boatowner;
You are right because the other man ought tohave asked permissi... | 2548.txt | 1 |
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