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[
"all the fish should go to the patient",
"the fish should go to the owner of the canoe",
"the fish should be destroyed",
"everyone involved should get a third of the fish"
] | The final judgment was the _ . | 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 | 3 |
[
"The Argument",
"A Wise Man‘s Decision",
"The Thief",
"Right and wrong"
] | The best title for this selection is _ . | 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 |
[
"its natural, crude flavor.",
"its distorted depiction of people's daily life.",
"its penetrating sight.",
"its fantastical enthusiasm."
] | The poetry of Hughes's forerunners is characteristic of _ | He emerged, all of a sudden, in 1957: the most explosive new poetic talent of the English post-war era. Poetry specialised, at that moment, in the wry chronicling of the everyday. The poetry of Yorkshire-born Ted Hughes, first published in a book called "The Hawk in the Rain" when he was 27, was unlike anything written... | 3609.txt | 1 |
[
"tortured",
"harassed",
"scolded",
"tormented"
] | The word "vilified" (Line 4, Paragraph 2)most probably means _ | He emerged, all of a sudden, in 1957: the most explosive new poetic talent of the English post-war era. Poetry specialised, at that moment, in the wry chronicling of the everyday. The poetry of Yorkshire-born Ted Hughes, first published in a book called "The Hawk in the Rain" when he was 27, was unlike anything written... | 3609.txt | 2 |
[
"the exact reason responsible for both his fame and notoriety.",
"personalized description of his double identity as a public and a private figure.",
"reflections of his struggle between his literary devotion and the reality.",
"his meditation and exploration on the literary world and the essence of literatur... | According to the third paragraph, Hughes's collection of letters are _ | He emerged, all of a sudden, in 1957: the most explosive new poetic talent of the English post-war era. Poetry specialised, at that moment, in the wry chronicling of the everyday. The poetry of Yorkshire-born Ted Hughes, first published in a book called "The Hawk in the Rain" when he was 27, was unlike anything written... | 3609.txt | 3 |
[
"his eager and unsatisfied passion for literature.",
"that he is a part-private, part-public creature.",
"that he is constrained by the fear of his privacy being exposed to the criticism of the public.",
"the moral torment exerted by himself."
] | From the letters, we may find the cause of Hughes's internal struggle is _ | He emerged, all of a sudden, in 1957: the most explosive new poetic talent of the English post-war era. Poetry specialised, at that moment, in the wry chronicling of the everyday. The poetry of Yorkshire-born Ted Hughes, first published in a book called "The Hawk in the Rain" when he was 27, was unlike anything written... | 3609.txt | 2 |
[
"children who are imparted with the beauty and wisdom of poetry.",
"children who have a headfull of fantastic and verbally perfect songs.",
"children who own blocks of refined and achieved and exemplary language.",
"children who are believed to have the guardian angel installed behind the tongue."
] | By "lucky readers" in the last sentence, the author means _ | He emerged, all of a sudden, in 1957: the most explosive new poetic talent of the English post-war era. Poetry specialised, at that moment, in the wry chronicling of the everyday. The poetry of Yorkshire-born Ted Hughes, first published in a book called "The Hawk in the Rain" when he was 27, was unlike anything written... | 3609.txt | 0 |
[
"gain support from the local community",
"protect it from irresponsible development",
"make it a better home for black bears",
"provide financial security for future generations"
] | The purpose in naming the Poconos as one of America's "Last Great Places" is to _ . | Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for bl... | 1546.txt | 1 |
[
"the population in the Pocono area is growing",
"wildlife in the Pocono area is dying out rapidly",
"the security of the Pocono residents is being threatened",
"farmlands in the Pocono area are shrinking fast"
] | We learn from the passage that _ . | Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for bl... | 1546.txt | 0 |
[
"The setting up of an environmental protection website",
"Support from organizations like The Nature Conservancy",
"Cooperation with the local residents and business leaders",
"Inclusion of farmlands in the region's protection program"
] | What is important in protecting the Poconos according to Cook? | Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for bl... | 1546.txt | 2 |
[
"Financial contributions from local business leaders",
"Consideration of the interests of the local residents",
"The establishment of a wildlife protection foundation in the area",
"The setting up of a local Nature Conservancy branch in the Pocono area"
] | What does Bud Cook mean by "having a local presence" (Line 1, Para. 5)? | Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for bl... | 1546.txt | 3 |
[
"an official document",
"a news story",
"an advertisement",
"a research report"
] | The passage most probably is _ . | Two hours from the tall buildings of Manhattan and Philadelphia live some of the world's largest black bears. They are in northern Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains, a home they share with an abundance of other wildlife.
The streams, lakes, meadows , mountain ridges and forests that make the Poconos an ideal place for bl... | 1546.txt | 2 |
[
"Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists",
"MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia",
"Jane, an Excellent Mural Artist",
"Hope, One Wall at a Time"
] | What can be the best title for the text? | Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 muralshave been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffitiare now covered with beautiful pictures ... | 2452.txt | 3 |
[
"Helping the young find jobs.",
"Protecting the neighborhood.",
"Fighting against graffiti.",
"Attracting more visitors."
] | What is the Mural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at? | Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 muralshave been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffitiare now covered with beautiful pictures ... | 2452.txt | 2 |
[
"By having discussions with people in the community.",
"By seeking advice from the city government.",
"By learning from the young graffiti writers.",
"By studying the history of the city."
] | How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural? | Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 muralshave been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffitiare now covered with beautiful pictures ... | 2452.txt | 0 |
[
"Difficult.",
"Dangerous.",
"Experimental.",
"Successful."
] | Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP? | Since 1984, Philadelphia has been cleaning up its act. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 muralshave been painted.Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city.
The walls that were once ugly with graffitiare now covered with beautiful pictures ... | 2452.txt | 3 |
[
"people can learn to recognize faces",
"people have different personalities",
"people have difficulty in describing the features of finger prints",
"people differ from each other in facial features"
] | By using the example of finger prints, the author tells us that _ . | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this... | 3106.txt | 3 |
[
"telling people apart by how they behave",
"typing each other",
"telling good people from had people",
"recognizing human faces"
] | According to this passage, some animals have the gift of _ . | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this... | 3106.txt | 3 |
[
"The ancient Greek audience",
"The movie actors",
"Psychologists",
"The modern TV audience"
] | Who most probably knows best how to describe people's personality? | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this... | 3106.txt | 2 |
[
"people differ in their behavioral and physical characteristics",
"human fingerprints provide unique information",
"people's behavior can be easily described in words",
"human faces have complex features"
] | According to the passage, it is possible for us tell one type of person from another because _ . | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this... | 3106.txt | 0 |
[
"Why it is necessary to identify people's personality",
"Why it is possible to describe people",
"How to get to know people",
"How best to recognize people"
] | Which of the following is the major point of the passage? | Faces, like fingerprints, are unique. Did you ever wonder how it is possible for us to recognize people. Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the features that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-or even an animal, such as a pigeon-can learn to recognize faces, we all take this... | 3106.txt | 1 |
[
"those happy times appear still to be with us",
"there simply wasn't any crime to worry about",
"many sites are not well-protected",
"hackers try out tricks on an Internet site without actually breaking in"
] | By saying "... owners of well over half of all World Wide Web sites have set up home without fitting locks to their doors" (Lines 3-4, Para. 2), the author means that ________. | In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn't any crime to worry about.
Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world's biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programme... | 4131.txt | 2 |
[
"to investigate the security of Internet sites",
"to improve the security of the Internet system",
"to prevent hackers from breaking into websites",
"to download useful programs and information"
] | SATAN, a program designed by Dan Fanner can be used ________. | In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn't any crime to worry about.
Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world's biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programme... | 4131.txt | 0 |
[
"it causes damage to Net browsers",
"it can break into Internet sites",
"it can be used to cause disorder on all sites",
"it can be used by people with evil intent"
] | Fanner's program has been criticized by the public because. | In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn't any crime to worry about.
Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world's biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programme... | 4131.txt | 3 |
[
"enthusiastic",
"critical",
"positive",
"indifferent"
] | The author's attitude toward SATAN is ________. | In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn't any crime to worry about.
Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world's biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programme... | 4131.txt | 2 |
[
"we should make full use of the Internet before security measures are strengthened",
"we should alert the most influential businessmen to the importance of security",
"influential businessmen should give priority to the improvement of Net security",
"net inhabitants should not let security measures affect the... | The author suggests in the last paragraph that ________. | In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn't any crime to worry about.
Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world's biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programme... | 4131.txt | 0 |
[
". its unbalanced budget.",
".its rigid management.",
".the cost for technical upgrading.",
". the withdrawal of bank support."
] | The financial problem with the USPS is caused partly by | The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fu... | 670.txt | 1 |
[
". the interference from interest groups.",
".the inadequate funding from Congress.",
".the shrinking demand for postal service.",
".the incompetence of postal unions."
] | According to Paragraph 2, the USPS fails to modernize itself due to | The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fu... | 670.txt | 0 |
[
".removing its burden of retiree health care.",
".making more investment in new vehicles.",
".adopting a new rate-increase mechanism.",
". attracting more first-class mail users."
] | The long-standing complaint by the USPS and its unions can be addressed by | The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fu... | 670.txt | 0 |
[
"respect.",
"tolerance.",
"discontent.",
"gratitude."
] | In the last paragraph, the author seems to view legislators with | The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fu... | 670.txt | 2 |
[
".The USPS Starts to Miss Its Good Old Days",
".The Postal Service: Keep Away from My Cheese",
".The USPS: Chronic Illness Requires a Quick Cure",
".The Postal Service Needs More than a Band-Aid"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) continues to bleed red ink. It reported a net loss of $5.6 billion for fiscal 2016, the 10th straight year its expenses have exceeded revenue. Meanwhile, it has more than $120 billion in unfunded liabilities, mostly for employee health and retirement costs. There are many bankruptcies. Fu... | 670.txt | 3 |
[
"The National Academy of Design",
"Paintings that featured the Hudson River",
"North American landscape paintings",
"The training of American artists in European academies"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 1 |
[
"Figural painting",
"Landscape painting",
"Impressionistic painting",
"Historical painting"
] | Before 1870, what was considered the most representative kind of American painting? | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 1 |
[
"connection",
"distance",
"communication",
"competition"
] | The word "struggle" in line 5 is closest in meaning to | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 3 |
[
"alarmed",
"dominated",
"repelled",
"pursued"
] | The word "monopolized" in line 7 is closest in meaning to | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 1 |
[
"It mediated conflicts between artists.",
"It supervised the incorporation of new artistic techniques.",
"It determined which subjects were appropriate.",
"It supported their growth and development."
] | According to the passage , what was the function of the National Academy of Design for the painters born before 1835? | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 3 |
[
"matter",
"technique",
"patronage",
"country"
] | The word "it" in line 12 refers to | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 2 |
[
"sides",
"people",
"cities",
"images"
] | The word "factions" in line 13 is closest in meaning to | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 0 |
[
"expressive",
"serious",
"complimentary",
"flashy"
] | The word "flattering" in line 18 is closest in meaning to | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 2 |
[
"In Europe",
"In the Adirondacks",
"In Vermont",
"In New Hampshire"
] | Where did the younger generation of painters receive its artistic training? | The term "Hudson River school" was applied to the foremost representatives of nineteenth-century North American landscape painting. Apparently unknown during the golden days of the American landscape movement, which began around 1850 and lasted until the late 1860's, the Hudson River school seems to have emerged in the... | 2118.txt | 0 |
[
"water vapor is an air pollutant in localized areas",
"the definition of air pollution will continue to change",
"a substance becomes an air pollutant only in cities",
"most air pollutants today can be seen or smelled"
] | It can be inferred from thefirst paragraph that _ | A useful definition of an air pollutantis a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmospherein suchquantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (.. Air pollution requires avery flexibledefinition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution lawswere establi... | 736.txt | 1 |
[
"They function as part of a purification process.",
"They are dwarfed by the pollutants produced by human activities.",
"They are less harmful to living beings than are other pollutants.",
"They have existed since the Earth developed."
] | In what way can naturalpollutants play an important role in controlling air pollution? | A useful definition of an air pollutantis a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmospherein suchquantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (.. Air pollution requires avery flexibledefinition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution lawswere establi... | 736.txt | 0 |
[
"the other substances in the area are known",
"it is a localized area",
"it can be calculated quickly",
"the naturally occurring level is also known"
] | According to the passage,the numerical value Of the concentration level of a substance is only useful if | A useful definition of an air pollutantis a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmospherein suchquantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (.. Air pollution requires avery flexibledefinition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution lawswere establi... | 736.txt | 3 |
[
"To effectively control pollution, local government should regularlyrevise the air pollution laws.",
"One of the most important steps in preserving natural lands is tobetter enforce air pollution laws.",
"Scientists should be consulted in order to establish uniform limitsfor all air pollutants.",
"Human activ... | Which of the following isbest supported by the passage? | A useful definition of an air pollutantis a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmospherein suchquantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (.. Air pollution requires avery flexibledefinition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution lawswere establi... | 736.txt | 3 |
[
"the economic impact on air pollution",
"how much damage air pollutants can cause",
"what constitutes an air pollutant",
"the quantity of compounds added to the atmosphere"
] | The passage mainlydiscusses _ | A useful definition of an air pollutantis a compound added directly or indirectly by humans to the atmospherein suchquantities as to affect humans, animals, vegetation, or material adversely (.. Air pollution requires avery flexibledefinition that permits continuous change. When the first air pollution lawswere establi... | 736.txt | 1 |
[
"different parts of the world",
"the cold countries",
"South America and Africa",
"the countries of Africa and South-east Asia"
] | Apes live in. | An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fie... | 1922.txt | 3 |
[
"as large as a man's brain",
"a lot smaller than a man's brain",
"larger than that of any other animal including man",
"a lot larger than a man's brain"
] | An ape's brain is. | An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fie... | 1922.txt | 1 |
[
"stands on his legs",
"stand on his arms",
"roars",
"uses his great strength"
] | A gorilla is about six feet tall when he. | An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fie... | 1922.txt | 0 |
[
"vegetables",
"leaves and grass",
"plants and fruit",
"rice"
] | All gorillas live on. | An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fie... | 1922.txt | 2 |
[
"the old female gorilla",
"the old male gorilla",
"the young gorillas up to six years old",
"the baby gorillas"
] | During the night gorilla usually sleep in trees except. | An ape has a larger brain than any animal except man, though it is much smaller than a man's brain. Apes all belong to the hot countries of the world-tropical Africa and South-east Asia.
The gorilla is the largest of the apes. He is as tall as six feet when standing upright. Many people think that gorillas are very fie... | 1922.txt | 1 |
[
"Jack had fallen asleep while reading",
"Jack had been reading for some time",
"Jack's light was not turned off",
"Jack was ready to answer the door"
] | When he got home, Neville found that _ ? | It must have been around nine O'clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam from swingingin through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But needn't have done so, I noticed that his l... | 1358.txt | 2 |
[
"Neville and Jack lived in the same house",
"Neville thought that Jack had fallen ill",
"Neville really believed that Jack was not making a joke",
"Neville refused to argue or to make an apology for coming late"
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? | It must have been around nine O'clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam from swingingin through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But needn't have done so, I noticed that his l... | 1358.txt | 3 |
[
"asked Neville to take off his shoes",
"made a gesture to show the presence of the snake",
"was afraid to upset the snake sleeping between the sheets",
"behaved strangely as if he was badly hurt"
] | The reason why Neville thought that Jack must be ill is that Jack _ . | It must have been around nine O'clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam from swingingin through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But needn't have done so, I noticed that his l... | 1358.txt | 3 |
[
"7p. m",
"8p. m",
"9p. m",
"midnight"
] | According to the passage, Neville should have been home at _ . | It must have been around nine O'clock when I drove back home from work because it was already dark. As I came near to the gates I turned off the headlamps of the car so as to prevent the beam from swingingin through the window and waking Jack, who shared the house with me. But needn't have done so, I noticed that his l... | 1358.txt | 1 |
[
"poor bargaining skill.",
"insensitivity to fashion.",
"obsession with high fashion.",
"lack of imagination."
] | Priestly criticizes her assistant for her | In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn't affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to... | 848.txt | 1 |
[
"combat unnecessary waste.",
"shut out the feverish fashion world.",
"resist the influence of advertisements.",
"shop for their garments more frequently."
] | According to Cline, mass-market labels urge consumers to | In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn't affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to... | 848.txt | 3 |
[
"accusation.",
"enthusiasm.",
"indifference.",
"tolerance."
] | The word "indictment" (Line 2, Para.2) is closest in meaning to | In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn't affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to... | 848.txt | 0 |
[
"Vanity has more often been found in idealists.",
"The fast-fashion industry ignores sustainability.",
"People are more interested in unaffordable garments.",
"Pricing is vital to environment-friendly purchasing."
] | Which of the following can be inferred from the last paragraph? | In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn't affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to... | 848.txt | 3 |
[
"Satire on an extravagant lifestyle.",
"Challenge to a high-fashion myth.",
"Criticism of the fast-fashion industry.",
"Exposure of a mass-market secret."
] | What is the subject of the text? | In the 2006 film version of The Devil Wears Prada, Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, scolds her unattractive assistant for imagining that high fashion doesn't affect her. Priestly explains how the deep blue color of the assistant's sweater descended over the years from fashion shows to department stores and to... | 848.txt | 2 |
[
"The reasons behind the plunge of oil prices.",
"Possible ways to stimulate the global economy.",
"The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth.",
"The effect of falling oil prices on consumer spending."
] | What does the author mainly discuss in the passage? | In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil shou... | 2212.txt | 2 |
[
"Manufacturers can produce consumer goods at a much lower cost.",
"Lower oil prices have always given a big boost to the global economy.",
"Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.",
"Consumers will spend their saving from cheap oil on other commodities."
] | Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy? | In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil shou... | 2212.txt | 3 |
[
"They suspend import of necessities from overseas.",
"They reduce production drastically to boost oil prices.",
"They use their money reserves to back up consumption.",
"They try to stop their economy from going into free-fall."
] | What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down? | In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil shou... | 2212.txt | 2 |
[
"It is one that has seen no parallel in economic history.",
"Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects.",
"It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy.",
"Its effects on the global economy go against existing economic laws."
] | How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge? | In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil shou... | 2212.txt | 1 |
[
"People are not spending all the money they save on gas.",
"The global economy is likely to undergo another recession.",
"Oil importers account for a larger portion of the global economy.",
"People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices."
] | Why haven't falling oil prices boosted the global economy as they did before? | In the past, falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy, but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down, even as oil prices sink lower and lower. Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil shou... | 2212.txt | 0 |
[
"Normally",
"slowly",
"faster",
"well"
] | When the viruses attack the computers, the computers will work _ . | On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some ... | 634.txt | 1 |
[
"damage the computers",
"test their ability",
"tell people that they were intelligent",
"play a trick on users of the computers"
] | The group of young men created the viruses to _ . | On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some ... | 634.txt | 2 |
[
"have been in nature for years",
"stay in any computers",
"be difficult to get rid of at present",
"be able to be got rid of in the near future"
] | According to the passage, computer viruses seem to _ . | On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some ... | 634.txt | 2 |
[
"Last year four countries found their computer were infected by viruses.",
"The viruses will come to a new computer after staying in the old one for some time.",
"Scientists are trying to find a way to get rid of the viruses.",
"The Jerusalem Viruses are dangerous to human health."
] | According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE? | On October 12, 1989, some British scientists were working at the computers to look for the information they needed. Suddenly they saw a lot of very bright points crossing the computers screens. At the same time the computers were working much slower. To find out what was happening they stopped their work to check some ... | 634.txt | 2 |
[
"Tokyo",
"a small town",
"a city of middle site",
"a big city"
] | From the passage we know in Japan the write likes to jive in _ . | Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I'm not a football commentator,though-just an English teacher in Japan.
I came to Japan two years ago, and didn't think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People often end up living here longer than they planned. I think it's best to teach in a bigge... | 3311.txt | 2 |
[
"take a TEFL course",
"decide his or her own lessons",
"find students",
"build up a full schedule"
] | According to the writer, one had better _ first to do private teaching better. | Getting paid to talk about the World Cup is a great job. I'm not a football commentator,though-just an English teacher in Japan.
I came to Japan two years ago, and didn't think I would stay, but Japan has that effect on you. People often end up living here longer than they planned. I think it's best to teach in a bigge... | 3311.txt | 0 |
[
"English people, like most people in other countries, dislike living in flats",
"people in most countries of the world today are not opposed to living in flats",
"people in Britain are forced to move into high blocks of flats",
"modern flats still fail to provide the necessary facilities for living"
] | We can infer from the passage that _ . | Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact d... | 3134.txt | 1 |
[
"They were mostly inhabited by people who did not earn much.",
"They were usually not large enough to accommodate big families.",
"They were sold to people before necessary facilities were installed.",
"They provided playgrounds for children on the top of the buildings."
] | What is said about blocks of flats built in the past in Britain? | Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact d... | 3134.txt | 0 |
[
"be ignored",
"develop with great force",
"encourage people greatly",
"be in fashion"
] | The word "rage" (Line 9) means _ . | Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact d... | 3134.txt | 1 |
[
"the living expenses for each individual family are higher",
"it involves higher cost compared with the building of houses",
"they believe people like to live in houses with gardens",
"the disposal of rubbish remains a problem for those living in flats"
] | Some people oppose the building of flats because _ . | Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact d... | 3134.txt | 2 |
[
"do not have access to easy facilities because they live away from the city",
"have to pay a lot of money to employ people to do service work",
"take longer time to know each other because they are a scattered community",
"have to spend more money and time travelling to work every day"
] | The author mentions that people who live in suburban houses _ . | Britain almost more than any other country in the world must seriously face the problem of building upwards, that is to say, of accommodating a considerable proportion of its population in high blocks of flats. It is said that the English man objects to this type of existence, but if the case is such, he does in fact d... | 3134.txt | 3 |
[
"wish to make alterations",
"can fit into the sizes",
"want to make it better",
"will spend less money"
] | According to the passage, people who buy ready-made clothing _ . | Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer's size. Their clothing must be alteredto make it... | 3277.txt | 3 |
[
"specially made",
"fashionably designed",
"chosen by few people",
"made with difficulties"
] | We can learn from the passage that custom-made clothing is _ . | Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer's size. Their clothing must be alteredto make it... | 3277.txt | 0 |
[
"It is of poor quality.",
"It suits all people.",
"It takes more time to make it.",
"It is labor-saving to make it."
] | Which of the following is true about ready-made clothing? | Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer's size. Their clothing must be alteredto make it... | 3277.txt | 3 |
[
"to explain why custom-made clothing costs more",
"to show the advantages of mass production",
"to provide information about different kind-of clothing",
"to tell readers how to make money from ready-made clothing"
] | The purpose of the writer is _ . | Department stores sell ready-to-wear clothing, which is also called ready-made clothing. Such clothing is made in fixed sizes. Those people who find that ready-made clothing fits them well can save money by buying it. Most often, people do not fit exactly into a producer's size. Their clothing must be alteredto make it... | 3277.txt | 2 |
[
"Rally support to pass the stalled bills.",
"Lobby the lawmakers of the California Assembly.",
"Lay down relevant local regulations themselves.",
"Exert pressure on manufacturers of electronic devices."
] | What step were Bay Area officials going to take regarding e-waste disposal? | Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region's growing pile of electronic trash.
A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if th... | 521.txt | 2 |
[
"the reprocessing of the huge amounts of electronic waste in the state",
"regulations on dumping hazardous substances into landfills",
"the funding of local initiatives to reuse electronic trash",
"the sale of used electronic devices to foreign countries"
] | The two bills stalled in the California Assembly both concern ________. | Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region's growing pile of electronic trash.
A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if th... | 521.txt | 0 |
[
"this is banned by the California government",
"some parts may be recycled for use elsewhere",
"unscrupulous dealers will retrieve them for profit",
"they contain large amounts of harmful substances"
] | Consumers are not supposed to throw used computers in the trash because ________. | Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region's growing pile of electronic trash.
A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if th... | 521.txt | 3 |
[
"hesitate to upgrade their computers",
"abandon online shopping",
"buy them from other states",
"strongly protest against such a charge"
] | High-tech groups believe that if an extra $30 is charged on every TV or computer purchased in California, consumers will ________. | Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region's growing pile of electronic trash.
A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if th... | 521.txt | 2 |
[
"dumped into local landfills",
"exported to foreign countries",
"collected by non-profit agencies",
"recycled by computer manufacturers"
] | We learn from the passage that much of California's electronic waste has been ________. | Frustrated with delays in Sacramento, Bay Area officials said Thursday they planned to take matters into their own hands to regulate the region's growing pile of electronic trash.
A San Jose councilwoman and a San Francisco supervisor said they would propose local initiatives aimed at controlling electronic waste if th... | 521.txt | 1 |
[
"The Contradiction between the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.",
"On China's entry into WTO.",
"Clinton was right.",
"Business Lobbyists Control Capitol Hill."
] | The main idea of this passage is | President Clinton's decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet an... | 279.txt | 2 |
[
"Premier Zhu rejected their requirements.",
"The three places overdid criticism.",
"They wanted more protection.",
"They are in trouble."
] | What does the sentence "Also left in the lurch: Wall Street, Hollywood, Detroit" convey? | President Clinton's decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet an... | 279.txt | 0 |
[
"Contradictory.",
"Appreciative.",
"Disapproving.",
"Detestful."
] | What was the attitude of the Republican Party toward China's entry into the WTO? | President Clinton's decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet an... | 279.txt | 0 |
[
"White House .",
"Republicans.",
"The Democratic Party.",
"Businessmen."
] | Who plays the leading part in the deal in America? | President Clinton's decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet an... | 279.txt | 3 |
[
"America will make concessions.",
"America will hold out for a better WTO",
"Clinton has the right to signal U. S. approval for China's entry.",
"Democratic party approve China's entry into the WTO."
] | It can be inferred from the passage that | President Clinton's decision on Apr.8 to send Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji packing without an agreement on China's entry into the World Trade Organization seemed to be a massive miscalculation. The President took a drubbing from much of the press, which had breathlessly reported that a deal was in the bag. The Cabinet an... | 279.txt | 0 |
[
"Libraries are eager to keep relationship with publishers.",
"Several publishers have sold e-books to most libraries.",
"Libraries care too much about piracy and book sales.",
"Most publishers hesitate to cooperate with libraries."
] | What can be inferred from the fast paragraph? | Uke a tired marriage. the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been reassuringly dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache.
Libraries know they need digital wares if they are to remain relevant, but many publishers are too careful about piracy and lost sales to c0. operate. Among the big six. only... | 865.txt | 3 |
[
"It call help save readers'expenses on devices and broadband connections.",
"It needs checking out and returning to the library via the Intemet.",
"It enables readers to resell the book files or lend them to friends.",
"It has a time limit for the book files downloader on the device."
] | What does the author say about electronic borrowing? | Uke a tired marriage. the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been reassuringly dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache.
Libraries know they need digital wares if they are to remain relevant, but many publishers are too careful about piracy and lost sales to c0. operate. Among the big six. only... | 865.txt | 3 |
[
"It has the privilege to offer readers various brands of e-readers.",
"It distributes e-books and audio files to publishers.",
"Its market dominance threatens publishers and libraries.",
"It devotes itself to improving conditions of e. book market."
] | What do we learn about Over Drive? | Uke a tired marriage. the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been reassuringly dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache.
Libraries know they need digital wares if they are to remain relevant, but many publishers are too careful about piracy and lost sales to c0. operate. Among the big six. only... | 865.txt | 2 |
[
"more than half of Americans choose e-books over physical copies",
"people with library cards advocate borrowing rather than buying books",
"people with library cards have to wait to borrow popular e-books",
"the desire to collect a popular book inspires people to buy it"
] | According to the recent Pew survey, _ . | Uke a tired marriage. the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been reassuringly dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache.
Libraries know they need digital wares if they are to remain relevant, but many publishers are too careful about piracy and lost sales to c0. operate. Among the big six. only... | 865.txt | 2 |
[
"it's urgent for Librairies to cooperate with publishers",
"publishers have many secret experiments to conduct",
"it's impossible for publishers to distribute e-books to libraries",
"many problems about e-book lending need to be solved"
] | By " a nail-biter" (Line 4, Para. 7), the author suggests that _ . | Uke a tired marriage. the relationship between libraries and publishers has long been reassuringly dull. E-books, however, are causing heartache.
Libraries know they need digital wares if they are to remain relevant, but many publishers are too careful about piracy and lost sales to c0. operate. Among the big six. only... | 865.txt | 3 |
[
"London is enjoying its best time of economic development since 1990s.",
"The growth rate of London is doubled since the beginning of the 1990s.",
"The growth rate started to boost since the end of the dotcom era.",
"The current economy of London is mostly driven by its legal instead of financial market."
] | Which one of the following is TURE of the status quo of London's economy? | Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a... | 3511.txt | 0 |
[
"their annual margin.",
"their profitability.",
"their sale volume.",
"their quantity of business."
] | The world's top 50 law firms are graded according to _ | Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a... | 3511.txt | 2 |
[
"white collars.",
"first-class law firms.",
"financial agencies.",
"international banks."
] | The phrase "white shoe" (Line 3, Paragraph 3) most probably means _ | Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a... | 3511.txt | 1 |
[
"dismissing equity partners.",
"carrying out restructuring.",
"having their best lawyers turn more competitive.",
"raising salaries for recruiting talents."
] | In order to be competitive, the law firms take the following measures except _ . | Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a... | 3511.txt | 2 |
[
"this profession is far from satisfactory.",
"most lawyers will leave the profession sooner or later.",
"most lawyers are satisfied with the profession because of the fat pay.",
"high salary is always contradictory to big satisfaction."
] | From the YouGov poll, it can be inferred that _ | Boosted by booming international financial markets, the City of London has not had it so good since the end of the dotcom bonanza in the late 1990s. Basking in double-digit growth rates, London's law firms have both contributed to that success and benefited from it. The earnings of top City lawyers can now exceed £2m a... | 3511.txt | 0 |
[
"I was angry about my parents' quarrel",
"I found nobody to share my feelings with",
"I wanted to escape from the dark house",
"I planned to tell my friend about my trouble"
] | I wished to get out of the house because _ . | My parents were in a huge argument, and I was really upset about it. I didn't know who I should talk with about how I was feeling. So I asked Mom to allow me to stay the night at my best friend's house. Though I knew I wouldn't tell her about my parents' situation, I was looking forward to getting out of the house. I w... | 973.txt | 1 |
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