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"in Africa, Europe and America",
"in both Africa and America",
"in central Africa",
"in North Africa"
] | Basenjis were first found. | The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well-known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as be... | 2198.txt | 2 |
[
"They were funny enough to make people laugh.",
"One of them barked at a dog show in London.",
"They were a true friend of man.",
"They were born quiet dogs."
] | What made Basenjis so special? | The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well-known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as be... | 2198.txt | 3 |
[
"pleasant",
"pretty",
"clean",
"quiet"
] | Americans like basenjis because they are. | The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well-known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as be... | 2198.txt | 0 |
[
"They make gentle sounds instead of barking.",
"They are fond of people and look like cats.",
"They clean themselves all over.",
"They have short, silky fur."
] | In what way are basenjis like cats? | The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well-known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as be... | 2198.txt | 2 |
[
"strong",
"fearless",
"the right colour",
"the right weight"
] | Basenjis are good hunters because they are. | The basenji is a central African hunting dog. It comes from a country called Chad, which is north of the Central African Republic. The basenji was well-known as the "silent dog" because for centuries no basenjis has ever been known to bark . Then at a dog show in London in 1953, a basenji actually barked.
As well as be... | 2198.txt | 1 |
[
"A good spirit of confidence.",
"The ability to overcome difficulties.",
"A good relationship among the employees.",
"The courage to jump at a high height."
] | What does Oldfield expect her software company to be rewarded by the trip? | Tanna Oldfield's software company needed to establish rapport between some new hires and the firm's old guard. She says the company, which is based in Austin, Texas, wanted to do something different-to" step out of the box" . So she asked her employees to step out of a plane. At 14,000 feet. Oldfield says the sky-high ... | 473.txt | 2 |
[
"A good place to know your strong points compared with the CEO.",
"A good place to vent one's feelings.",
"A good place to learn how to work together.",
"A good place to improve your exchange with colleagues."
] | Which of the following is NOT the advantage of team-building excursions? | Tanna Oldfield's software company needed to establish rapport between some new hires and the firm's old guard. She says the company, which is based in Austin, Texas, wanted to do something different-to" step out of the box" . So she asked her employees to step out of a plane. At 14,000 feet. Oldfield says the sky-high ... | 473.txt | 0 |
[
"solving the problems",
"saving themselves",
"getting out of the difficulty",
"releasing one's offensive feelings"
] | The expression" let off steam" （Line 4, Paragraph 3）most probably means _ . | Tanna Oldfield's software company needed to establish rapport between some new hires and the firm's old guard. She says the company, which is based in Austin, Texas, wanted to do something different-to" step out of the box" . So she asked her employees to step out of a plane. At 14,000 feet. Oldfield says the sky-high ... | 473.txt | 3 |
[
"A total disaster fell on him.",
"His ideas have been totally changed.",
"He cares about his colleagues.",
"He is dependant on his colleagues."
] | What effect does a four-and-a-half-day program bring to John Tedesco? | Tanna Oldfield's software company needed to establish rapport between some new hires and the firm's old guard. She says the company, which is based in Austin, Texas, wanted to do something different-to" step out of the box" . So she asked her employees to step out of a plane. At 14,000 feet. Oldfield says the sky-high ... | 473.txt | 1 |
[
"Team-building trips can solve employees' problems.",
"Team-building trips are popular with many companies.",
"There are risks, as well as rewards in team-building trips.",
"Employees are able to overcome difficulties after the trips."
] | What can we infer from the text? | Tanna Oldfield's software company needed to establish rapport between some new hires and the firm's old guard. She says the company, which is based in Austin, Texas, wanted to do something different-to" step out of the box" . So she asked her employees to step out of a plane. At 14,000 feet. Oldfield says the sky-high ... | 473.txt | 2 |
[
"The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens.",
"The experts' lack of knowledge.",
"The rising of the sea level.",
"The washing-away of limestone cliffs."
] | What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of face? | People living on parts of the south coast of face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the probl... | 931.txt | 3 |
[
"will soon become a problem for people living in central",
"has now become a threat to the local residents",
"is quickly changing the map of",
"can be stopped if proper measures are taken"
] | The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of _ . | People living on parts of the south coast of face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the probl... | 931.txt | 1 |
[
"lead to its eventual solution",
"provide an effective way to slow it down",
"help to prevent it from worsening",
"warn people whose homes are in danger"
] | The experts' study on the problem of erosion can _ . | People living on parts of the south coast of face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the probl... | 931.txt | 3 |
[
"it is too costly and will endanger neighbouring areas",
"the government is too slow in taking action",
"they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents",
"house agents along the coast do not support the idea"
] | It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because _ . | People living on parts of the south coast of face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the probl... | 931.txt | 0 |
[
"be aware of the potential danger involved",
"guard against being cheated by the house agent",
"take the quality of the house into consideration",
"examine the house carefully before making a decision"
] | According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of , people should _ . | People living on parts of the south coast of face a serious problem. In 1993, the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gardens had disappeared overnight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were studying the probl... | 931.txt | 0 |
[
"It is believed to contribute to long life.",
"It is part of their health care package.",
"The elderly are more sensitive about their health.",
"The elderly are in greater danger of tumor growth."
] | Why do doctors recommend routine cancer screening for elderly people? | Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors - or doesn't it?
While such vigilant tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the... | 2088.txt | 3 |
[
"It adds too much to their medical bills.",
"It helps increase their life expectancy.",
"They are doubtful about its necessity.",
"They think it does more harm than good."
] | How do some researchers now look at routine cancer screening for the elderly? | Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors - or doesn't it?
While such vigilant tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the... | 2088.txt | 2 |
[
"It applies to women over 50.",
"It is a must for adult women.",
"It is optional for young women.",
"It doesn't apply to women over 74."
] | What is the conventional view about women screening for breast cancer? | Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors - or doesn't it?
While such vigilant tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the... | 2088.txt | 1 |
[
"They want to protect themselves against medical disputes.",
"They want to take advantage of the medical care system.",
"They want data for medical research.",
"They want their patients to suffer less."
] | Why do many doctors prescribe routine screening for cancer? | Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors - or doesn't it?
While such vigilant tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the... | 2088.txt | 0 |
[
"The more, the better.",
"Prevention is better than cure.",
"Better early than late.",
"Better care, longer life."
] | What does the author say is the general view about health care? | Our risk of cancer rises dramatically as we age. So it makes sense that the elderly should be routinely screened for new tumors - or doesn't it?
While such vigilant tracking of cancer is a good thing in general, researchers are increasingly questioning whether all of this testing is necessary for the elderly. With the... | 2088.txt | 0 |
[
"They want to see how much they have saved.",
"They want to cut down their utility expenses.",
"They want to know if they are able to pay.",
"They want to avoid being overcharged."
] | Why are the Gatais eager to see their electricity bills now? | The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes" (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 mo... | 2115.txt | 0 |
[
"They have created cutting-edge technologies.",
"They aim to be self-sufficient in power supply.",
"They are subdivided into half a dozen sections.",
"They are built in harmony with the environment."
] | What is special about the ZEH communities? | The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes" (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 mo... | 2115.txt | 1 |
[
"They are only charged for the amount of power they consume on rainy days.",
"They needn't pay a single cent for their power consumption on sunny days.",
"They only pay for the excess power that flows into the utility's power grid.",
"They pay for the electricity from the grid less their home-generated power.... | How are the residents in the ZEH communities billed for electricity use? | The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes" (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 mo... | 2115.txt | 3 |
[
"More pressure at peak time.",
"Less profits in the short term.",
"Increased electricity output.",
"Reduced operational costs."
] | What does the "net metering" practice mean to the power company? | The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes" (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 mo... | 2115.txt | 3 |
[
"is but a dream for average consumers",
"gives the owner substantial tax benefits",
"is a worthy investment in the long run",
"contributes to environmental protection"
] | The author believes that buying a house in a ZEH community _ . | The Gatais used to frown when they received power bills that routinely topped $200. Last September the couple moved into a 1 500-square-foot home in Premier Gardens, a subdivision of 95 "zero-energy homes" (ZEH) just outside town. Now they're actually eager to see their electricity bills. The grand total over the 10 mo... | 2115.txt | 2 |
[
"explain some critics' refusal to consider Raisin in the Sun a deliberately ironic play",
"suggest that ironic nuances ally Raisin in the Sun with Du Bois' and Fanon's writings",
"analyze the fundamental dramatic conflicts in Raisin in the Sun",
"affirm the thematic coherence underlying Raisin in the Sun"
] | The author's primary purpose in this passage is to | In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral progress of the American dream;rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play's ironic nuances as deliberate soc... | 1881.txt | 3 |
[
"It derives from Hansberry's eclectic approach to dramatic structure.",
"It is justified by Hansberry's loyalty to a favorable depiction of American life.",
"It is influenced by the themes of works by Du Bois and Fanon.",
"It reflects Hansberry's reservations about the extent to which the American dream has b... | It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes which of the following about Hansberry's use of irony in Raisin in the Sun? | In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral progress of the American dream;rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play's ironic nuances as deliberate soc... | 1881.txt | 3 |
[
"The statement that Hansberry is \"loyal\" (line 3) to the American dream",
"The description of Hansberry's concern for Black Americans as \"intense\" (line 13)",
"The assertion that Hansberry is concerned with \"human solidarity\" (line 15)",
"The description of Du Bois' ideal as \"well-considered\" (line 17... | In which of the following does the author of the passage reinforce his criticism of responses such as Isaacs'to Raisin in the Sun? | In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral progress of the American dream;rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play's ironic nuances as deliberate soc... | 1881.txt | 3 |
[
"The world is certainly flat; therefore, the person proposing to sail around it is unquestionably foolhardy.",
"Radioactivity cannot be directly perceived; therefore, a scientist could not possibly control it in a laboratory.",
"The painter of this picture could not intend it to be funny, therefore, its humor m... | The author of the passage would probably consider which of the following judgments to be most similar to the reasoning of critics described in lines 8-12? | In Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry does not reject integration or the economic and moral progress of the American dream;rather, she remains loyal to this dream while looking, realistically, at its incomplete realization. Once we recognize this dual vision, we can accept the play's ironic nuances as deliberate soc... | 1881.txt | 2 |
[
"Disturbance reduces or eliminates competition by other species.",
"Disturbance increases negative interactions with other organisms on the site.",
"Disturbance prevents a plant species from colonizing a new site.",
"Disturbance reduces the fertility of a site."
] | According to paragraph 1, how does disturbance of a site influence its colonization by a plant species? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 0 |
[
"almost totally.",
"unusually.",
"consistently.",
"unnaturally."
] | The word "virtually" in the passage (paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 0 |
[
"To argue that sites that have been affected by human activity tend to be colonized slowly.",
"To illustrate the kind of sites that may be invaded by weeds.",
"To contrast sites in terms of their suitability for colonization.",
"To explain that exposing or compacting the soil results in successful colonizatio... | Why does the author mention a plowed field and a construction site in the passage? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 2 |
[
"without.",
"almost never.",
"even though.",
"perhaps."
] | The word "despite"(paragraph 1) in the passage is closest in meaning to | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 2 |
[
"Large seeds are easier for birds and animals to see than are the small seeds dispersed by the wind.",
"Large seeds are too heavy for the wind to disperse.",
"Large seeds cannot be eaten by birds and animals.",
"Large seeds are short-lived and thus require a more efficient means of dispersal than small seeds ... | What can be inferred from paragraph 3 about the reason that large seeds are dispersed by birds or small animals rather than by wind? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 1 |
[
"producing fewer seeds.",
"producing larger seeds.",
"dispersal by birds and small mammals.",
"producing long-lived seeds."
] | The phrase "the latter adaptation" in the passage (paragraph 3) refers to | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 3 |
[
"able to survive.",
"individual.",
"large.",
"remaining."
] | The word "viable" in the passage (paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 0 |
[
"It is uncommon for older seed to germinate.",
"Pioneer species tend to prefer forest floors for colonization purposes.",
"Long-lived seeds of pioneer species can successfully germinate over long periods of time.",
"Coastal British Columbia is particularly suited for pioneer species to develop."
] | The example of the 100-year-old Douglas fir/western hemlock forest in paragraph to illustrates which of the following ideas? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 2 |
[
"By producing seeds only during favorable climatic conditions.",
"By generating large numbers of seeds.",
"By colonizing only those areas where other plants have survived.",
"By producing seeds that have a wide range of germination dates."
] | According to paragraph 4, how do plants manage to germinate in areas with great climatic diversity and climatic extremes? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 3 |
[
"new.",
"improved.",
"suitable.",
"plentiful."
] | The word "abundant〃 in the passage (paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 3 |
[
"The extent of growth of a species on a prior site before it begins to colonize a secondary site.",
"The differences in invasion and growth rates across species.",
"The degree of fertility of a site.",
"The kind of disturbance that the site has undergone."
] | According to paragraph 5, which of the following determines the sequence in which plant species will colonize a site? | Colonization is one way in which plants can change the ecology of a site. Colonization is a process with two components: invasion and survival. The rate at which a site is colonized by plants depends on both the rate at which individual organisms (seeds, spores, immature or mature individuals) arrive at the site and th... | 3726.txt | 1 |
[
"Because difierent schools set up difrerent physical education programs.",
"Because the physical activity of children will influence their health in adulthood.",
"Because nowadays children spend too much time on their studies.",
"Because only four percent of elementary schools provided daily physical educatio... | Why are schools recommended to give students certain time for sports? | Common sense would tell us that physically active children may be more likely to become active and healthy adults.73 Inthe United States,elementary and middle schools are advised to give students two and a half hours of ohvsical activity a week.That is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the America... | 2643.txt | 1 |
[
"more and more people are getting fat",
"an increasing number of people smoke",
"some places don't provide adequate health services",
"a lot of people don't take regular exercise"
] | AIl the following factors may have caused fallen life expectancy in some parts of the United States EXCEPT that _ . | Common sense would tell us that physically active children may be more likely to become active and healthy adults.73 Inthe United States,elementary and middle schools are advised to give students two and a half hours of ohvsical activity a week.That is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the America... | 2643.txt | 3 |
[
"help all the students exercise",
"create competition among students",
"produce good athletes",
"avoid competitive sports"
] | Today the goal of P E classes is to_. | Common sense would tell us that physically active children may be more likely to become active and healthy adults.73 Inthe United States,elementary and middle schools are advised to give students two and a half hours of ohvsical activity a week.That is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the America... | 2643.txt | 3 |
[
"parents all agree with the idea of avoiding competitive sports",
"parents enjoyed their P.E. classes when they were students",
"a lot ot'attention is paid to students'academic subjects",
"a lot of schools don't have enough P.E.teachers"
] | We can infer from the passage that_. | Common sense would tell us that physically active children may be more likely to become active and healthy adults.73 Inthe United States,elementary and middle schools are advised to give students two and a half hours of ohvsical activity a week.That is what the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the America... | 2643.txt | 2 |
[
"He wondered how long he had to wait for the next bus.",
"No driver would give him a ride.",
"He didn't know the routes.",
"He perhaps would have to take a taxi."
] | Why did the writer say that he would have a long night? | Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four ... | 685.txt | 0 |
[
"very quiet and peaceful",
"dark without street lights",
"neither clean nor beautiful",
"a little unsafe"
] | Judging from its context, the place where the writer waited for the second bus was _ . | Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four ... | 685.txt | 3 |
[
"No bus would come at the time.",
"A taxi ride would be more comfortable.",
"He became impatient and a bit worried.",
"He knew the driver would never return."
] | Why did the writer change his mind after waiting for 30 minutes at the end of the route? | Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four ... | 685.txt | 2 |
[
"she happened to go in the same direction",
"she wanted to do something good for other people",
"her brother told her to do so",
"she wanted to earn more money"
] | The bus driver drove the writer home later because _ . | Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four ... | 685.txt | 1 |
[
"would do as she did",
"would keep her in memory",
"would give the money to others",
"would do her a favor"
] | The bus driver hoped that the writer _ . | Last July, my 12-year-old car died on California's Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour before sunset, and I was 25 miles from home. I couldn't reach anyone to pick me up, so I decided to take a bus. Not knowing the routes, I figured I'd just head east. A bus pulled up, and I asked the driver how far she was going. "Four ... | 685.txt | 0 |
[
"both genetic inheritance and environmental influences",
"the differentiation of the inherited physical characteristics",
"humans‘ adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions",
"genetic mutations alone"
] | It can be inferred from the first paragraph that the diversification of human race resulted from _ . | With its almost six billion people, the world offers a fascinating variety of human shapes and colors.As humans spread throughout the world, their adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions resulted in this fascinating variety of complexions, colors, and shapes.Genetic mutations added distinct character... | 600.txt | 0 |
[
"mystery",
"invention",
"exaggeration",
"perspective"
] | The word" fabrication" (in the first sentence of the second paragraph)probably means _ . | With its almost six billion people, the world offers a fascinating variety of human shapes and colors.As humans spread throughout the world, their adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions resulted in this fascinating variety of complexions, colors, and shapes.Genetic mutations added distinct character... | 600.txt | 1 |
[
"Because people of different races often get married.",
"Because people have different blood types.",
"Because racial characteristics overlap.",
"Because there are so many races in the world."
] | Why is there no" pure" race according to the passage? | With its almost six billion people, the world offers a fascinating variety of human shapes and colors.As humans spread throughout the world, their adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions resulted in this fascinating variety of complexions, colors, and shapes.Genetic mutations added distinct character... | 600.txt | 2 |
[
"is at best arbitrary",
"is bound to be biased",
"tends to pick out one race as superior",
"takes culture into account"
] | Any attempt at classifying races _ . | With its almost six billion people, the world offers a fascinating variety of human shapes and colors.As humans spread throughout the world, their adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions resulted in this fascinating variety of complexions, colors, and shapes.Genetic mutations added distinct character... | 600.txt | 0 |
[
"it is hardly possible to classify humans into racial groups",
"we should be on our guard against any idea of racial superiority",
"race is indeed a mystery to be explored and uncovered",
"it is not important how people should be classified"
] | The author concludes the passage by pointing out that | With its almost six billion people, the world offers a fascinating variety of human shapes and colors.As humans spread throughout the world, their adaptations to diverse climate and other living conditions resulted in this fascinating variety of complexions, colors, and shapes.Genetic mutations added distinct character... | 600.txt | 1 |
[
"It is easy to tame them.",
"It is hard to tame them.",
"They are living a better life than Asian elephants.",
"Their fate is quite similar to that of Asian elephants."
] | What can we know about African elephants from the passage? | For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated . The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kin... | 1661.txt | 1 |
[
"white elephant is rarely seen and thus very special",
"white elephant was a national symbol until the 1920s",
"white elephant has helped kings to gain the ruling authority",
"this name was so romantic that it was popular among visitors"
] | Thailand was once called "Land of the White Elephant" because _ . | For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated . The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kin... | 1661.txt | 1 |
[
"Because the elephants are no longer useful to their owners.",
"Because their owners are westernized and neglect them.",
"Because the government pays little attention to the problem.",
"Because there are too many elephants and too few jobs."
] | Why is the Thai elephant "out of work", according to the author? | For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated . The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kin... | 1661.txt | 0 |
[
"There were 100,000 tamed elephants at the turn of the century.",
"20,000 elephants were employed in transport in Thailand at the turn of the century.",
"By 1950 the elephant population in Thailand has been quite small.",
"Today the elephant population is estimated at 5,150."
] | Which of the following statements is true about the elephant population at various times? | For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated . The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kin... | 1661.txt | 3 |
[
"a travel magazine",
"a history book",
"a research report",
"an official announcement"
] | The passage is most probably from _ . | For centuries, in the countries of south and Southeast Asia the elephant has been an intimate part of the culture, economy and religion, and nowhere more so than in Thailand. Unlike its African cousin, the Asian elephant is easily domesticated . The rare so-called white elephants have actually lent the authority of kin... | 1661.txt | 2 |
[
"A central issue in the explanation of how lightning occurs",
"Benjamin Franklin's activities as a scientist",
"Research into the strength and distribution of thunderstorms",
"The direction of movement of electrical charges in thunderclouds"
] | The passage is primarily concerned with discussing which of the following? | Benjamin Franklin established that lightning is the transfer of positive or negative electrical charge between regions of a cloud or from cloud to earth. Such transfers require that electrically neutral clouds, with uniform charge distributions, become electrified by separation of charges into distinct regions. The gre... | 1952.txt | 0 |
[
"produce a distribution of charges called a positive dipole in the clouds where they originate",
"result in the movement of negative charges to the centers of the clouds where they originate",
"result in the suspension of large, positively charged raindrops at the tops of the clouds where they originate",
"or... | The passage suggests that lightning bolts typically | Benjamin Franklin established that lightning is the transfer of positive or negative electrical charge between regions of a cloud or from cloud to earth. Such transfers require that electrically neutral clouds, with uniform charge distributions, become electrified by separation of charges into distinct regions. The gre... | 1952.txt | 3 |
[
"testing a theory proposed earlier, showing it to be false, and developing an alternative, far more successful theory of his own",
"making an important discovery that is still important for scientific investigations of lightning",
"introducing a hypothesis that, though recently shown to be false, proved to be a... | According to the passage, Benjamin Franklin contributed to the scientific study of lightning by | Benjamin Franklin established that lightning is the transfer of positive or negative electrical charge between regions of a cloud or from cloud to earth. Such transfers require that electrically neutral clouds, with uniform charge distributions, become electrified by separation of charges into distinct regions. The gre... | 1952.txt | 1 |
[
"Larger clouds are more likely than smaller clouds to be characterized by complete separation of positive and negative charges.",
"In smaller clouds lightning more often occurs within the cloud than between the cloud and the earth.",
"Large raindrops move more rapidly in small clouds than they do in large cloud... | Which of the following, if true, would most seriously undermine the precipitation hypothesis, as it is set forth in the passage? | Benjamin Franklin established that lightning is the transfer of positive or negative electrical charge between regions of a cloud or from cloud to earth. Such transfers require that electrically neutral clouds, with uniform charge distributions, become electrified by separation of charges into distinct regions. The gre... | 1952.txt | 3 |
[
"He thinks that the first Americans came from Clovis， N.M.",
"He agrees with the common idea that the first Americans came from Siberia.",
"He thinks that the first Americans came from Europe.",
"He thinks that it was people from Iberia who first invented the boat and came to America."
] | What does Stanford think of the origins of the first Americans? | For 30 years， Smithsonian Institution archeologist Dennis Stanford searched in vain for the origins of the first Americans. Every textbook described how mammoth-hunters from Siberia had migrated across the Bering land bridge about 12，000 years ago and had slowly wandered south and east until they filled the New World. ... | 1080.txt | 2 |
[
"a tricky scheme",
"convincing enough",
"a cute trap",
"unreasonable"
] | We can learn from the text that Indian tribes regard the results of the federal study as _ . | For 30 years， Smithsonian Institution archeologist Dennis Stanford searched in vain for the origins of the first Americans. Every textbook described how mammoth-hunters from Siberia had migrated across the Bering land bridge about 12，000 years ago and had slowly wandered south and east until they filled the New World. ... | 1080.txt | 0 |
[
"identical",
"similar",
"complementary",
"opposite"
] | The views of Lawrence Straus and Stanford are _ . | For 30 years， Smithsonian Institution archeologist Dennis Stanford searched in vain for the origins of the first Americans. Every textbook described how mammoth-hunters from Siberia had migrated across the Bering land bridge about 12，000 years ago and had slowly wandered south and east until they filled the New World. ... | 1080.txt | 3 |
[
"show the products makers came from the same culture",
"do not show any connection between the two cultures",
"are not the products of the different inhabitants",
"show the resemblance of the two different cultures"
] | According to Lawrence Straus， the spear points _ . | For 30 years， Smithsonian Institution archeologist Dennis Stanford searched in vain for the origins of the first Americans. Every textbook described how mammoth-hunters from Siberia had migrated across the Bering land bridge about 12，000 years ago and had slowly wandered south and east until they filled the New World. ... | 1080.txt | 1 |
[
"K-Man's remains helped to certify Stanford‘s assertion.",
"The first Americans came from Europe by boat.",
"Anthropologists fail to make such a certain statement as Stanford.",
"It was the Indian tribes‘ rights to rebury the K-Man's remains."
] | Which of the following statement is true? | For 30 years， Smithsonian Institution archeologist Dennis Stanford searched in vain for the origins of the first Americans. Every textbook described how mammoth-hunters from Siberia had migrated across the Bering land bridge about 12，000 years ago and had slowly wandered south and east until they filled the New World. ... | 1080.txt | 2 |
[
"the function of I.Q. in cultivating a writer",
"the relationship between genius and success",
"the decisive factor in making a genius",
"the way of gaining some sense of distinction"
] | The passage mainly deals with. | The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it's purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you'd take a girl w... | 3545.txt | 2 |
[
"come to understand the inner structure of writing",
"join a fascinating circle of writers someday",
"share with a novelist her likes and dislikes",
"learn from the living examples to establish a sense of security"
] | By reading novels and writers' stories, the girl could. | The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it's purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you'd take a girl w... | 3545.txt | 0 |
[
"her adviser forms a primary challenging force to her success.",
"her writing turns into an automatic pattern of performance",
"she acquires the magic of some great achievement",
"she comes to realize she is \"hard-wired\" to write"
] | In the girl's long painstaking training process, _ . | The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it's purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you'd take a girl w... | 3545.txt | 1 |
[
"A fuelling ambition plays a leading role in one's success",
"A responsible adviser is more important than the knowledge of writing.",
"As to the growth of a genius, I.Q. Doesn't matter, but just his|her effort.",
"What really matters is what you do rather than who you are."
] | What can be concluded from the passage? | The latest research suggests that the key factor separating geniuses from the merely accomplished is not I.Q., a generally bad predictor of success. Instead, it's purposeful practice. Top performers spend more hours practising their craft. It you wanted to picture how a typical genius might develop, you'd take a girl w... | 3545.txt | 3 |
[
"overcome deficiencies in current geologic hypotheses",
"clarify theories concerning the Earth's gravitational forces",
"complement the theory of continental drift",
"accommodate relevant theories from the field of physics"
] | The passage indicates that one reason why the expansion hypothesis has attracted little support is that it will not | The hypothesis of an expanding Earth has never attracted notable support, and if it were not for the historical example of continental drift, such indifference might be a legitimate response to an apparently improbable concept. It should be remembered, however, that drift too was once regarded as illusory, but the idea... | 1958.txt | 0 |
[
"physicists are reluctant to communicate with other scientists",
"improbable hypotheses usually turn out to be valid",
"there should be cooperation between different fields of science",
"there is a need for governmental control of scientific research"
] | The final acceptance of a drift theory could best be used to support the argument that | The hypothesis of an expanding Earth has never attracted notable support, and if it were not for the historical example of continental drift, such indifference might be a legitimate response to an apparently improbable concept. It should be remembered, however, that drift too was once regarded as illusory, but the idea... | 1958.txt | 2 |
[
"relying on incomplete measurements",
"introducing irrelevant information",
"rejecting corroborative evidence",
"making unwarranted comparisons"
] | In developing his argument, the author warns against | The hypothesis of an expanding Earth has never attracted notable support, and if it were not for the historical example of continental drift, such indifference might be a legitimate response to an apparently improbable concept. It should be remembered, however, that drift too was once regarded as illusory, but the idea... | 1958.txt | 3 |
[
"representative of the geologic age of the Earth",
"analogous to the movement of land masses",
"similar to optical phenomena such as mirages",
"proportional to the size of the Earth"
] | It can be deduced from the passage that the gravitation force at a point on the Earth's surface is | The hypothesis of an expanding Earth has never attracted notable support, and if it were not for the historical example of continental drift, such indifference might be a legitimate response to an apparently improbable concept. It should be remembered, however, that drift too was once regarded as illusory, but the idea... | 1958.txt | 3 |
[
"Spero can hardly maintain her business",
"Spero is too much engaged in her work",
"Spero has grown out of her bad habit",
"Spero is not in a desperate situation"
] | By "Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet" (line 1, paragraph 1), the author means________. | When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the47-year-old manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either.Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenlystopped showing up. Spero blames the soft... | 540.txt | 3 |
[
"Optimistic.",
"Confused.",
"Carefree.",
"Panicked."
] | How do the public feel about the current economic situation? | When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the47-year-old manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either.Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenlystopped showing up. Spero blames the soft... | 540.txt | 0 |
[
"gold market",
"real estate",
"stock exchange",
"venture investment"
] | When mentioning "the $4 million to $10 million range" (lines 2~3, paragraph 3) the author is talking about ________. | When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the47-year-old manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either.Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenlystopped showing up. Spero blames the soft... | 540.txt | 1 |
[
"They would benefit in certain ways.",
"The stock market shows signs of recovery.",
"Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.",
"The purchasing power would be enhanced."
] | Why can many people see "silver linings" to the economic showdown? | When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the47-year-old manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either.Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenlystopped showing up. Spero blames the soft... | 540.txt | 0 |
[
"A new boom, on the horizon.",
"Tighten the belt, the single remedy.",
"Caution all right, panic not.",
"The more ventures, the more chances."
] | To which of the following is the author likely to agree? | When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn't biting her nails just yet. But the47-year-old manicurist isn't cutting, filling or polishing as many nails as she'd like to, either.Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenlystopped showing up. Spero blames the soft... | 540.txt | 2 |
[
"Because she received a degree in mathematics.",
"Because she contributed to saving the wounded.",
"Because she won the Nobel Prize with Frederic.",
"Because she worked as a helper to her mother."
] | Why was Irene Curie awarded a Military Medal? | Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nice other children whose parents... | 3062.txt | 1 |
[
"At the Curie Institute.",
"At the University of Paris.",
"At a military hospital.",
"At the College of Sévigné."
] | Where did Irene Curie meet her husband Frederic Joliot? | Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nice other children whose parents... | 3062.txt | 0 |
[
"In 1932.",
"In 1927.",
"In 1897.",
"In 1926."
] | When was the second child of Irene Curie and Frederic Joliot born? | Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nice other children whose parents... | 3062.txt | 0 |
[
"Irene worked with radioactivity.",
"Irene combined family and career.",
"Irene won the Nobel Prize once.",
"Irene died from leukemia."
] | In which of the following aspects was Irene Curie different from her mother? | Most people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.
Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the Curies' two daughters. Along with nice other children whose parents... | 3062.txt | 2 |
[
"They are culture－related.",
"They affect people's health.",
"They change with the seasons.",
"They vary from person to person."
] | What does the author say about people's sleeping habits? | Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start... | 2229.txt | 0 |
[
"They don't fall asleep until very late.",
"They don't sleep much on weekends.",
"They get less sleep on public holidays.",
"They sleep longer than people elsewhere."
] | What do we learn about the Russians regarding sleep? | Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start... | 2229.txt | 2 |
[
"The daylight savings time.",
"The colorful night life.",
"The World Cup.",
"The summertime."
] | what is the major cause for Europeans' loss of sleep? | Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start... | 2229.txt | 2 |
[
"They have trouble falling asleep.",
"They want to get sufficient sleep.",
"They are involved in a sleep research.",
"They want to go to bed on regular hours."
] | what is the most probable reason for some rich people to use a device to record their sleeppatterns? | Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start... | 2229.txt | 1 |
[
"Sleeplessness does harm to people's health.",
"Few people really know the importance of sleep.",
"It is important to study our sleep patterns.",
"Average people probably sleep less than the rich."
] | what does the author imply in the last paragraph? | Everybody sleeps, but what people stay up late to catch－or wake up early in order not to miss－varies by culture. From data collected, it seems the things that cause us to lose the most sleep, on average, are sporting events, time changes, and holidays.
Around the world, people changed sleep patterns thanks to the start... | 2229.txt | 1 |
[
"the necessity of standardized tests",
"the validity of standardized tests",
"the method used in interpreting the results of standardized tests.",
"the theoretical grounds of standardized tests."
] | In this passage, the author is primarily concerned with _ . | The standardized educational or psychological tests, which are widely used to aid in selecting, assigning or promoting students, employees and military personnel, have been the target of recent attacks in books, magazines, the daily press, and even in Congress. The target is wrong, for, in attacking the tests, critics ... | 1994.txt | 3 |
[
"standardized tests should no longer be used.",
"results of standardized tests accurately reflect the abilities of the testees",
"the value of standardized tests lies in their proper interpretation",
"special methods must be applied to the result of standardized tests."
] | We can infer from the passage that _ . | The standardized educational or psychological tests, which are widely used to aid in selecting, assigning or promoting students, employees and military personnel, have been the target of recent attacks in books, magazines, the daily press, and even in Congress. The target is wrong, for, in attacking the tests, critics ... | 1994.txt | 3 |
[
"theoretical",
"critical",
"indisputable",
"experiential"
] | The word "empirical" (Line 6, Para.3) most probably means " _ " | The standardized educational or psychological tests, which are widely used to aid in selecting, assigning or promoting students, employees and military personnel, have been the target of recent attacks in books, magazines, the daily press, and even in Congress. The target is wrong, for, in attacking the tests, critics ... | 1994.txt | 3 |
[
"the user knows how to interpret the results in advance.",
"the objectives are most clearly defined.",
"the persons who take the test are intelligent or skillful.",
"they measure the traits or qualities of the tests"
] | According to the passage, standardized tests work work most effectively when _ . | The standardized educational or psychological tests, which are widely used to aid in selecting, assigning or promoting students, employees and military personnel, have been the target of recent attacks in books, magazines, the daily press, and even in Congress. The target is wrong, for, in attacking the tests, critics ... | 1994.txt | 1 |
[
"positive",
"critical",
"prejudiced",
"indifferent."
] | The author's attitude toward standardized tests could be described as _ . | The standardized educational or psychological tests, which are widely used to aid in selecting, assigning or promoting students, employees and military personnel, have been the target of recent attacks in books, magazines, the daily press, and even in Congress. The target is wrong, for, in attacking the tests, critics ... | 1994.txt | 0 |
[
"produce the same models as Detroit supplies in the U. S. market",
"provide cars of European styles",
"produce cars that are thought to be un-American by Germans",
"could hardly meet the demand for American cars last year"
] | Detroit's European subsidiaries _ . | Improbable as it may seem, an increasing number of Germans are giving up their elegant Mercedeses, sleek BMWs and ferociously fast Porsches and getting behind the wheels of imported American models - fro plush Cadillacs to more prosaic Fords. Unlike the cars produced by Detroit's European subsidiaries, these cars are a... | 1399.txt | 2 |
[
"blue jeans",
"apple pie",
"U. S.-made cars",
"watery beer"
] | The buy-American fad that appeals to Germans most seems to be _ . | Improbable as it may seem, an increasing number of Germans are giving up their elegant Mercedeses, sleek BMWs and ferociously fast Porsches and getting behind the wheels of imported American models - fro plush Cadillacs to more prosaic Fords. Unlike the cars produced by Detroit's European subsidiaries, these cars are a... | 1399.txt | 0 |
[
"endures wear and tear",
"are adaptable to road conditions",
"provides greater space",
"offers more deluxe features"
] | As for Germans, American cars not only are cheaper but _ . | Improbable as it may seem, an increasing number of Germans are giving up their elegant Mercedeses, sleek BMWs and ferociously fast Porsches and getting behind the wheels of imported American models - fro plush Cadillacs to more prosaic Fords. Unlike the cars produced by Detroit's European subsidiaries, these cars are a... | 1399.txt | 3 |
[
"American cars used to consume a lot of oil.",
"Japanese cars still lead the German market.",
"The U. S. motor industry is now confident to cope with recession.",
"German cars are going to provide the same standard equipment as American-made cars."
] | Which of the following statements is true? | Improbable as it may seem, an increasing number of Germans are giving up their elegant Mercedeses, sleek BMWs and ferociously fast Porsches and getting behind the wheels of imported American models - fro plush Cadillacs to more prosaic Fords. Unlike the cars produced by Detroit's European subsidiaries, these cars are a... | 1399.txt | 0 |
[
"a law to control the amount of imported goods from other continents",
"a set of standards to inspect imported cars",
"a system to regulate measures of manufactured goods",
"a set of standards to control product quality"
] | European Community standards probably are _ . | Improbable as it may seem, an increasing number of Germans are giving up their elegant Mercedeses, sleek BMWs and ferociously fast Porsches and getting behind the wheels of imported American models - fro plush Cadillacs to more prosaic Fords. Unlike the cars produced by Detroit's European subsidiaries, these cars are a... | 1399.txt | 2 |
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