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"enclosed",
"permanent",
"motionless",
"intact"
] | The word "immobile" in the passage(Paragraph 7)is closest in meaning to | Rainfall is not completely absent in desert areas, but it is highly variable. An annual rainfall of four inches is often used to define the limits of a desert. The impact of rainfall upon the surface water and groundwater resources of the desert is greatly influenced by landforms. Flats and depressions where water can ... | 872.txt | 2 |
[
"The most visible forms of water are not the most widespread forms of water in the desert.",
"Groundwater in the desert cannot become a source of drinking water but can be used for irrigation.",
"Most of the water in the desert is contained in shallow aquifers that are being rapidly recharged.",
"Desert areas... | The passage supports which of the following statements about water in the desert? | Rainfall is not completely absent in desert areas, but it is highly variable. An annual rainfall of four inches is often used to define the limits of a desert. The impact of rainfall upon the surface water and groundwater resources of the desert is greatly influenced by landforms. Flats and depressions where water can ... | 872.txt | 0 |
[
"spent more money than they earned",
"saved more money than previously",
"invested and consumed at an accelerated pace",
"spent their money wisely"
] | From this passage,we learn that people _ . | Investment in the public sector,such as electricity,irrigation,public services and transport (excluding vehicles,ships and planes) increased by about 10%,although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned.Trade and services recorded a 16 % ～17 % investment growth,including a 30 % inc... | 1263.txt | 2 |
[
"expenditure on luxuries increased",
"people were wealthy",
"people consumed less",
"people saved less"
] | The author thinks that the trend towards a rapid rise in consumption was "undesirable"because _ . | Investment in the public sector,such as electricity,irrigation,public services and transport (excluding vehicles,ships and planes) increased by about 10%,although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned.Trade and services recorded a 16 % ～17 % investment growth,including a 30 % inc... | 1263.txt | 2 |
[
"food",
"automobiles",
"education",
"entertainment"
] | Expenditure increased on all the following EXCEPT _ . | Investment in the public sector,such as electricity,irrigation,public services and transport (excluding vehicles,ships and planes) increased by about 10%,although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned.Trade and services recorded a 16 % ～17 % investment growth,including a 30 % inc... | 1263.txt | 0 |
[
"people had to spend more on transportation and furniture",
"the price of fruit dropped dramatically",
"people were more money conscious",
"people were more healthy conscious"
] | It can be inferred from the increase of fruit consumption that _ . | Investment in the public sector,such as electricity,irrigation,public services and transport (excluding vehicles,ships and planes) increased by about 10%,although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned.Trade and services recorded a 16 % ～17 % investment growth,including a 30 % inc... | 1263.txt | 3 |
[
"marked",
"approached",
"listed",
"booked"
] | The word "registered"in the last line most probably means _ . | Investment in the public sector,such as electricity,irrigation,public services and transport (excluding vehicles,ships and planes) increased by about 10%,although the emphasis moved to the transport and away from the other sectors mentioned.Trade and services recorded a 16 % ～17 % investment growth,including a 30 % inc... | 1263.txt | 0 |
[
"the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be",
"rest after vigorous training improves an athlete's performance",
"strict systematic training is essential to an athlete's top performance",
"improvement of an athlete's performance occurs in the course of training"
] | The first paragraph of the passage tells us that ________. | It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you've got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of... | 4244.txt | 1 |
[
"a series of physical symptoms that occur after training",
"undue emphasis on the importance of physical exertion",
"training that is not adequately compensated for by rest",
"training that has exceeded an athlete's emotional limits"
] | By "overtraining" the author means ________. | It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you've got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of... | 4244.txt | 2 |
[
"It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports.",
"It appears right after a hard training session.",
"The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete's training process.",
"It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period."
] | What does the passage tell us about the "overtraining" syndrome? | It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you've got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of... | 4244.txt | 3 |
[
"Slow down.",
"Become dull.",
"Stop improving.",
"Be on the decline."
] | What does the phrase "level off" (Line 5, Para. 4) most probably mean? | It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you've got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of... | 4244.txt | 2 |
[
"overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serious illness",
"overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs",
"an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest",
"illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome"
] | The author advises at the end of the passage that ________. | It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you've got to work hard.
However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, it is rest that makes you stronger.
Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of... | 4244.txt | 3 |
[
"Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education than American parents",
"'s economic success is a result of its scientific achievements",
"Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction",
"'s higher education is superior to theirs"
] | We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe _ . | In a time of low academic achievement by children in the , many Americans are turning to , a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little... | 689.txt | 2 |
[
"problem solving",
"group experience",
"parental guidance",
"individually-oriented development"
] | Most Americans surveyed believe that preschools should also attach importance to _ . | In a time of low academic achievement by children in the , many Americans are turning to , a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little... | 689.txt | 1 |
[
"preparing children academically",
"developing children's artistic interests",
"tapping children's potential",
"shaping children's character"
] | In 's preschool education, the focus is on _ . | In a time of low academic achievement by children in the , many Americans are turning to , a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little... | 689.txt | 3 |
[
"broaden children's horizon",
"cultivate children's creativity",
"lighten children's study load",
"enrich children's knowledge"
] | Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to _ . | In a time of low academic achievement by children in the , many Americans are turning to , a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little... | 689.txt | 2 |
[
"They can do better in their future studies.",
"They can accumulate more group experience there.",
"They can be individually oriented when they grow up.",
"They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education."
] | Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergartens? | In a time of low academic achievement by children in the , many Americans are turning to , a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little... | 689.txt | 3 |
[
"the language of the younger generation is usually inferior to that of the older generation",
"the students had a poor command of English because they didn't work hard enough",
"he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years",
"English teachers should be held respo... | The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that _ . | The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to deter... | 3118.txt | 3 |
[
"gave a correct judgment of the English level of the students",
"had exaggerated the language problems of the students",
"was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs",
"could think and speak intelligently"
] | In the author's opinion, the speaker _ . | The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to deter... | 3118.txt | 1 |
[
"neutral",
"positive",
"critical",
"compromising"
] | The author's attitude towards the speaker's remarks is _ . | The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to deter... | 3118.txt | 2 |
[
"it is justifiable to include English as a school subject",
"the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level",
"English language teaching is by no means an easy job",
"language improvement needs time and effort"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that _ . | The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to deter... | 3118.txt | 3 |
[
"it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students",
"young people would not commit offences against the language is the teachers did their jobs properly",
"to eliminate language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears",
"to improve the standard of English req... | In the passage the author argues that _ . | The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, "High school English teachers are not doing their jobs." He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to deter... | 3118.txt | 0 |
[
"it's certain that evil will prevail if good men do nothing about it",
"it's unnecessary for good people to do anything in face of evil",
"it's only natural for virtue to defeat evil",
"it's desirable for good men to keep away from evil"
] | What the wise man said suggests that_ . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 1429.txt | 0 |
[
"society is to be held responsible",
"modern civilization is responsible for it",
"the standards of living should be improved",
"the criminal himself should bear the blame"
] | According to the author, if a person is found guilty of a crime, _ . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 1429.txt | 3 |
[
"better sense of discipline",
"more mutual respect",
"less effective government",
"less self-discipline"
] | Compared with those in small towns, people in large cities have | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 1429.txt | 3 |
[
"people in large cities tend to excuse criminals",
"people in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards",
"today's society lacks sympathy for people in difficulty",
"people in disadvantaged circumstances are engaged in criminal activities"
] | The writer is sorry to have noticed that_ . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 1429.txt | 0 |
[
"stricter discipline should be maintained in schools and families",
"more good examples should be set for people to follow",
"more people should accept the value of accountability",
"more restrictions should be imposed on people"
] | The key point of the passage is that | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 1429.txt | 2 |
[
"stand 60 miles in height .",
"be 60 miles from side to side.",
"cover 60 miles of the earth.",
"be 60 miles above the earth."
] | The huge mirror would _ . | Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays of the sun. It would direct the sun's rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.
Why do they want to do this? The sun's rays could ... | 1015.txt | 1 |
[
"reflect sunlight.",
"absorb sunlight.",
"see what the earth looks like.",
"see how clouds move."
] | The mirror would be used to _ . | Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays of the sun. It would direct the sun's rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.
Why do they want to do this? The sun's rays could ... | 1015.txt | 0 |
[
"hurt fruit crops.",
"set fire to cities.",
"bring longer daytime.",
"shine through walls."
] | The strong light from the mirror could possibly _ . | Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays of the sun. It would direct the sun's rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.
Why do they want to do this? The sun's rays could ... | 1015.txt | 2 |
[
"something in a story.",
"already made.",
"just an idea.",
"to be made soon."
] | The huge mirror is _ . | Scientists would like to place a huge mirror in space above the earth. It might be sixty miles wide. It would be used to catch the rays of the sun. It would direct the sun's rays upon the earth as a child might do to make sunlight dance on the wall with a hand mirror.
Why do they want to do this? The sun's rays could ... | 1015.txt | 2 |
[
"tis the iet stoomn that affeets how fast airplanes fly.",
"Planes go slower when they are moving with the wind.",
"It takes more time to fly from NY to London than from London to NY.",
"The jet stream always blows from the east to the west across the Atantic."
] | What information coa we get from the first passage? | Have you ever wondered?
1 Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York(NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon know as the jet stream. The jet stream is a very high altitud... | 2314.txt | 0 |
[
"buildings and other structures would float away",
"trees and buildings would not so easily fly off",
"something around your head would not float away",
"everything outside buildings would fly off into space"
] | It can be interred that without gravity. | Have you ever wondered?
1 Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York(NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon know as the jet stream. The jet stream is a very high altitud... | 2314.txt | 1 |
[
"In s research paper",
"In a tort story.",
"In a travel magazine.",
"In a student's book."
] | Where can wemost probably read this text? | Have you ever wondered?
1 Why do airplanes take longer to fly west than east?
It can take five hours to go west-east from New York(NY) to London but seven hours to travel east-west from London to NY. The reason for the difference is an atmospheric phenomenon know as the jet stream. The jet stream is a very high altitud... | 2314.txt | 3 |
[
"a bar which is painted in different colors.",
"the fact that white and black customers are served separately.",
"a bar of chocolate having different colors.",
"a counter where people of different colors are served with beer."
] | " Color bar" in the first paragraph comes closest in meaning to _ . | There was on shop in the town of Mufulira, which was notorious for its color bar. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but, when their turn came to be served, were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day ... | 3909.txt | 1 |
[
"a black school teacher",
"an African servant",
"a black, but a friend of Europeans",
"a rich black"
] | The writer was, at the time of the story, _ . | There was on shop in the town of Mufulira, which was notorious for its color bar. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but, when their turn came to be served, were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day ... | 3909.txt | 0 |
[
"he hadn't learned to speak polite English.",
"he thought the writer wouldn't understand English.",
"that was the usual language used by Europeans when speaking to Africans.",
"that was the only language he could speak when he was angry."
] | The manager of the drugstore shouted at the writer in a bastard language because _ . | There was on shop in the town of Mufulira, which was notorious for its color bar. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but, when their turn came to be served, were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day ... | 3909.txt | 2 |
[
"he believed in the age-old practice of racial discrimination.",
"he was a very old man.",
"he graduated from an old, conservative school.",
"he was in charge of an old school."
] | In the third paragraph, " he was one of the old school" means _ . | There was on shop in the town of Mufulira, which was notorious for its color bar. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but, when their turn came to be served, were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day ... | 3909.txt | 0 |
[
"Because he thought he was educated and should be treated differently.",
"Because he thought, being an important person, he should not be kept waiting.",
"Because he thought his white friends would help him out.",
"Because he wanted to protest against racial discrimination."
] | Why didn't the writer wait at the window of the drugstore like other black African? | There was on shop in the town of Mufulira, which was notorious for its color bar. It was a drugstore. While Europeans were served at the counter, a long line of Africans queued at the window and often not only were kept waiting but, when their turn came to be served, were rudely treated by the shop assistants. One day ... | 3909.txt | 3 |
[
"he was an English student",
"he had never been abroad",
"he couldn't learn by himself",
"he hadn't studied any foreign languages"
] | Mr Jackson knew only English because _ . | Mr Jackson lived in the centre of London but he had a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didn't know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to " talk" with them, and tried his bes... | 642.txt | 3 |
[
"Succeeded",
"feared",
"Failed",
"gave up"
] | As not all foreigners understood his gestures, sometimes Mr Jackson _ to communicate with them. | Mr Jackson lived in the centre of London but he had a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didn't know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to " talk" with them, and tried his bes... | 642.txt | 2 |
[
"Mr Jackson was a beggar",
"Mr Jackson was a translator",
"Mr Jackson could help him",
"Mr Jackson could ring his wife up"
] | The Japanese thought _ , so he gave him two pounds. | Mr Jackson lived in the centre of London but he had a hotel near the airport. There a lot of foreigners stayed for night. He didn't know any other language but English and he found it difficult for him to understand the foreign visitors. Sometimes he had to use the body language to " talk" with them, and tried his bes... | 642.txt | 0 |
[
"She had a heart attack.",
"She had a problem with her health.",
"She was unhappy about her weight.",
"She could not sleep well."
] | Why did Ellen Parker visit the doctor? | Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.
" I suppose I had better go to the doctor." she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
" I'm not at all surprised." he said, " I know what your proble... | 663.txt | 1 |
[
"She wanted to buy some for dinner.",
"She wanted to lose weight.",
"Her doctor had told her to eat steak.",
"She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like."
] | Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak? | Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.
" I suppose I had better go to the doctor." she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
" I'm not at all surprised." he said, " I know what your proble... | 663.txt | 3 |
[
"She ate too much steak.",
"She weighed too much.",
"She was often out of breath.",
"She could not walk very quickly."
] | What was Ellen Parker's real problem? | Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath.
" I suppose I had better go to the doctor." she thought.
She went to the doctor and told him her problem.
" I'm not at all surprised." he said, " I know what your proble... | 663.txt | 1 |
[
"only logical and natural",
"the expected position",
"probably a mistake",
"merely effective instruction"
] | The author feels that counting on educators to teach reading correctly is _ . | Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "look-say" or "whole-word" me... | 4074.txt | 2 |
[
"it overlooks decoding",
"Rudolf Flesch agrees with him",
"he says it is boring",
"many schools continue to use this method"
] | The author indicts the look-say reading approach because _ . | Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "look-say" or "whole-word" me... | 4074.txt | 0 |
[
"look-say is simpler",
"Phonics takes longer to learn",
"look-say is easier to teach",
"phonics gives readers access to far more words"
] | One major difference between the look-say method of learning reading and the phonics method is _ . | Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "look-say" or "whole-word" me... | 4074.txt | 3 |
[
"talk about shortly",
"start or cause",
"compare with",
"oppose"
] | The phrase "touch-off" (Para 3, Line 1) most probably means _ . | Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "look-say" or "whole-word" me... | 4074.txt | 1 |
[
"Phonics approach regards whole-word method as unimportant.",
"The whole-word approach emphasizes decoding.",
"In phonics approach, it is necessary and logical to employ decoding.",
"Phonics is superior because it stresses the meaning of words thus the vast majority of most common words can be learned."
] | According to the author, which of the following statements is true? | Teaching children to read well from the start is the most important task of elementary schools. But relying on educators to approach this task correctly can be a great mistake. Many schools continue to employ instructional methods that have been proven ineffective. The staying power of the "look-say" or "whole-word" me... | 4074.txt | 2 |
[
"Curious",
"Unhappy",
"Thoughtful",
"Uncertain"
] | The word despondent in the passage is closest in meaning to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 1 |
[
"Differentiate one possible meaning of a particular facial expression from other meanings of it",
"Support Darwin's theory of evolution",
"Provide an example of a facial expression whose meaning is widely understood",
"Contrast a facial expression that is easily understood with other facial expressions"
] | The author mentions "Baring the teeth in a hostile way" in order to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 2 |
[
"Estimate",
"Agree",
"Expect",
"Understand"
] | The word concur in the passage is closest in meaning to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 1 |
[
"Emotions",
"People",
"Photographs",
"Cultures"
] | The word them in the passage refers to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 2 |
[
"They did not want to be shown photographs.",
"They were famous for their story-telling skills.",
"They knew very little about Western culture.",
"They did not encourage the expression of emotions."
] | According to paragraph 2, which of the following was true of the Fore people of New Guinea? | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 2 |
[
"They would become less intense.",
"They would last longer than usual.",
"They would cause problems later.",
"They would become more negative"
] | According to the passage, what did Darwin believe would happen to human emotions that were not expressed? | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 0 |
[
"The reactions of people in experiments to cartoons",
"The tendency of people in experiments to cooperate",
"The release of neurotransmitters by people during experiments",
"The long-term effects of repressing emotions"
] | According to the passage, research involving which of the following supported the facial-feedback hypothesis? | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 0 |
[
"Judge",
"Reject",
"Draw",
"Want"
] | The word rate in the passage is closest in meaning to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 0 |
[
"Contradictory",
"Confusing",
"Dependent",
"Applicable"
] | The word relevant in the passage is closest in meaning to | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 3 |
[
"It first suppresses stress, then intensifies it.",
"It may cause fear and tension in those who see it.",
"It can damage the lip muscles.",
"It may either heighten or reduce emotional response."
] | According to the passage, stiffening the upper lip may have which of the following effects? | Joy and sadness are experienced by people in all cultures around the world, but how can we tell when other people are happy or despondent? It turns out that the expression of many emotions may be universal. Smiling is apparently a universal sign of friendliness and approval. Baring the teeth in a hostile way, as noted ... | 1506.txt | 3 |
[
"It will have two pre-facingcameras and advanced imaging soRware.",
"It will have one rear-facing camera and advanced imaging hardware.",
"It will have two rear-facing carneras and advanced imaging software.",
"It will have one pre.facing camera and advanced imaging hardware."
] | What is the feature ofthe new tablet? | The Wall Street Journal quoted sources close to the company as saying a run of 4.000 devices will be manufactured next month.The tablet will have two rear-facing cameras and advanced imaging software--and will be shown off at the firm's forthcoming developers'conference.Google has said it will not comment on"rumor and ... | 1191.txt | 2 |
[
"The devices could be used to take a clear photo for indoor environments.",
"111ey can be applied to the accurate 3D imaging of indoor environments.",
"They can be employed to create a probable 3D map of indoor environments.",
"They could be utilized to form quickly a 3D map of indoor environments."
] | What contribution will Google's strategy make to its mapping effort? | The Wall Street Journal quoted sources close to the company as saying a run of 4.000 devices will be manufactured next month.The tablet will have two rear-facing cameras and advanced imaging software--and will be shown off at the firm's forthcoming developers'conference.Google has said it will not comment on"rumor and ... | 1191.txt | 3 |
[
"the fiercest app.",
"the most useful app.",
"tile most crucial app.",
"the top secret app."
] | Which one is the correspond meaning of"killer app"in Para.3? | The Wall Street Journal quoted sources close to the company as saying a run of 4.000 devices will be manufactured next month.The tablet will have two rear-facing cameras and advanced imaging software--and will be shown off at the firm's forthcoming developers'conference.Google has said it will not comment on"rumor and ... | 1191.txt | 1 |
[
"It could understand and perceive the world in its particular way.",
"It call possess the sanle perception of our own for the whole world.",
"It could be utilized to share our sense of the world.",
"It can share our sense of space and movemem and perceive the world as we do."
] | What makes the expected mobile device distinctive according to Para.4? | The Wall Street Journal quoted sources close to the company as saying a run of 4.000 devices will be manufactured next month.The tablet will have two rear-facing cameras and advanced imaging software--and will be shown off at the firm's forthcoming developers'conference.Google has said it will not comment on"rumor and ... | 1191.txt | 3 |
[
"These devices will probably have a bright future.",
"They.would be always in a lack of consumer interest.",
"They may be in a way shut out ofthe market.",
"They could suffer from a bleak future in all the products."
] | How does the author think ofthe prospect ofdevices able to create 3D images? | The Wall Street Journal quoted sources close to the company as saying a run of 4.000 devices will be manufactured next month.The tablet will have two rear-facing cameras and advanced imaging software--and will be shown off at the firm's forthcoming developers'conference.Google has said it will not comment on"rumor and ... | 1191.txt | 0 |
[
"Music training can improve the function of the brain.",
"Singers or instrument players tend to have better hearing.",
"There has been little evidence to prove the power of music.",
"Musicians are born with ability to hear targeted sound amid noise."
] | What do we learn from the first paragraph? | Musicians - from karaoke singers to professional cello players - are better able to hear targeted sounds in a noisy environment, according to new research that adds to evidence that music makes the brain work better.
" In the past ten years there's been an explosion of research on music and the brain," Aniruddh Patel,... | 4002.txt | 0 |
[
"musicians explain the complex meaning behind the music",
"therapists try to treat patients who suffer from stroke",
"people research the connection between music and the brain",
"researchers study the functions of different parts of the brain"
] | According to Aniruddh Patel, language is usually under consideration when _ . | Musicians - from karaoke singers to professional cello players - are better able to hear targeted sounds in a noisy environment, according to new research that adds to evidence that music makes the brain work better.
" In the past ten years there's been an explosion of research on music and the brain," Aniruddh Patel,... | 4002.txt | 2 |
[
"neglect the influence of the noise",
"remember the meaning of the sounds",
"make the associated brain wave patterns",
"tell musical sounds from spoken ones"
] | Whether people can hear selective sounds amid noise depends on their ability to _ . | Musicians - from karaoke singers to professional cello players - are better able to hear targeted sounds in a noisy environment, according to new research that adds to evidence that music makes the brain work better.
" In the past ten years there's been an explosion of research on music and the brain," Aniruddh Patel,... | 4002.txt | 2 |
[
"music training can be a way to enhance poor hearing",
"singing can be used to treat people with language disorders",
"intensive musical therapy may make a mute person speak",
"all brain disorders can be cured by learning musical sounds"
] | According to Kraus, the significance of identifying the link between music and brain is that _ . | Musicians - from karaoke singers to professional cello players - are better able to hear targeted sounds in a noisy environment, according to new research that adds to evidence that music makes the brain work better.
" In the past ten years there's been an explosion of research on music and the brain," Aniruddh Patel,... | 4002.txt | 1 |
[
"enhanced the parts of the left brain which are under constant use",
"restored the language function of the damaged system in the left brain",
"hindered the damaged systems in the brain from deteriorating sharply",
"changed the structures of the underdeveloped systems in the right brain"
] | The musical training therapists gave to the stroke patients actually _ . | Musicians - from karaoke singers to professional cello players - are better able to hear targeted sounds in a noisy environment, according to new research that adds to evidence that music makes the brain work better.
" In the past ten years there's been an explosion of research on music and the brain," Aniruddh Patel,... | 4002.txt | 3 |
[
"to explain why people fail to act in emergencies",
"to explain when people wil act in emergencies",
"to explain what people will do in emergencies",
"to explain how people feel in emergencies"
] | The purpose of this passage is. | Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond th... | 1160.txt | 1 |
[
"When a person tries to help others, he must be clear that there is a real emergency.",
"When a person tries to help others, he should know whether hey are worth his help.",
"A person must take the full responsibility for the safety of those in emergencies if he wants to help.",
"A person with a heart attack ... | Which of the following is NOT true? | Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond th... | 1160.txt | 2 |
[
"they are in pairs",
"they are in groups",
"they are alone",
"they are with their friends"
] | The researchers have conducted an experiment to prove that people will act in emergencies when. | Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond th... | 1160.txt | 2 |
[
"they are afraid of emergencies",
"they are reluctant to get themselves involved",
"others will act if they themselves hesitate",
"they do not have any direct responsibility for those who need help"
] | The main reason why people fail to act when they stay together is that. | Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond th... | 1160.txt | 3 |
[
"we shouldn't blame a person if he fails to act in emergencies",
"a person must feel guilty if he fails to help",
"people should be responsible for themselves in emergencies",
"when you are in trouble, people will help you anyway"
] | The author suggests that. | Thirty-two people watched kitty Genovese being killed right beneath their windows. She was their neighbor. Yet none of the 32 helped her. Not one even called the police. Was this in gunman cruelty? Was it lack of feeling about one's fellow man?
Not so, say scientists John Barley and Bib Fatane. These men went beyond th... | 1160.txt | 0 |
[
"you don't like to follow others",
"you would be a member rather than a leader",
"you would be afraid of following others",
"you would like to be a leader rather than a follower"
] | "You would rather follow than red" means_ . | What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is wha... | 1633.txt | 1 |
[
"red to yellow",
"blue to orange",
"red to grey",
"blue to yellow"
] | If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer_ . | What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is wha... | 1633.txt | 2 |
[
"besides other facts",
"in regard to other facts",
"not considering other facts",
"according to other facts"
] | "They tell us, among other facts,that we don't choose our favourite colours as we grow up." "Among other facts" means_ . | What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is wha... | 1633.txt | 0 |
[
"People's preference of one colour to another is instinct",
"People's preference of one colour to another is acquired as they grow up.",
"More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were born",
"Colours have little influence on our moods"
] | Which of the following is facts? | What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is wha... | 1633.txt | 0 |
[
"its shape",
"its structure",
"its colour",
"its building materials"
] | Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near london to others because of _ . | What is your favourite colour? Do you like yellow , orange ,red? If you do ,you must be an optimist, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. Do you prefer greys and blues? Then you are probably quiet,shy, and you would rather follow than lead. You tend to be a pessimist. At least, this is wha... | 1633.txt | 2 |
[
"the young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers",
"the young man's new trousers were cut too short",
"the young man's mother and sisters hated to speak to each other",
"the young man was loved by his mother and sisters very much"
] | The main idea of this passage is that _ | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he goto home,he went upstairs to his living room and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.
He went downstairs,where his mother and his two sisters were washing up the tea things in the kitchen."These new trousers are too... | 3273.txt | 1 |
[
"The young man was very silly",
"The young man's mother and sisters never spoke to each other.",
"Everyone in his family was ready to help him.",
"The young man lived in a quiet house."
] | What can we infer from the passage? | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he goto home,he went upstairs to his living room and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.
He went downstairs,where his mother and his two sisters were washing up the tea things in the kitchen."These new trousers are too... | 3273.txt | 2 |
[
"Because they did not know how to answer him.",
"Because they were too busy to answer him.",
"Because they were used to keeping silence when they were busy.",
"Because one of them wanted to do it."
] | Why didn't the young man's mother and sisters give him a reply after he asked one of them to cut his trousers short? | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he goto home,he went upstairs to his living room and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.
He went downstairs,where his mother and his two sisters were washing up the tea things in the kitchen."These new trousers are too... | 3273.txt | 1 |
[
"Worried.",
"Cry.",
"Surprising.",
"Sad."
] | What would the young man feel when he put the trousers on the next morning? | A young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers.When he goto home,he went upstairs to his living room and put them on.He found that they were about two inches too long.
He went downstairs,where his mother and his two sisters were washing up the tea things in the kitchen."These new trousers are too... | 3273.txt | 3 |
[
"She flew an airplane",
"She entered a competition",
"She went on a hot air balloon ride",
"She moved into a retirement community"
] | What happened to the auther in 2001?[:KS5U.COM] | "I Went Skydiving at 84!"
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dul... | 2461.txt | 2 |
[
"build up her own reputation",
"show her admiration for him",
"compare their health conditon",
"make her argument persuasive"
] | The author mentioned George Bush Sr. in her essay to. | "I Went Skydiving at 84!"
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dul... | 2461.txt | 3 |
[
"Excited",
"Scared",
"Nervous",
"Regretful"
] | How did the author feel immediately after she jumped out of the plane? | "I Went Skydiving at 84!"
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dul... | 2461.txt | 3 |
[
"The beautiful clouds",
"The wonderful view",
"The company of Jay",
"The one-minute free fall"
] | What did the author enjoy most when she was skydiving? | "I Went Skydiving at 84!"
As a young girl growing up in the 1930s, I always wanted to fly a plane, but back then it was almost unheard of for a woman to do that. I got a taste of that dream in 2011,when my husband arranged for me to ride in a hot air balloon for my birthday. But the experience turned out to be very dul... | 2461.txt | 1 |
[
"he didn't like the lawn.",
"the author's grandfather was against Jack working on the lawn",
"the lawn was full of living things",
"he himself did not take care of the lawn"
] | It can be inferred that the real reason Jack had problems with the yard was that _ . | Jack used to curse the front yard as if it were a living thing. He was the man who lived with my grandmother for thirty years. He was not my grandfather, but an Italian who came down the road one day, selling fruit in Florida.
Jack stopped at my grandmother's house to sell her some oranges just a stone's throw from dow... | 988.txt | 3 |
[
"beautiful",
"worn out",
"wasted",
"full of nails"
] | We can learn from the passage that when the lawn belonged to the author's grandfather, it had been _ . | Jack used to curse the front yard as if it were a living thing. He was the man who lived with my grandmother for thirty years. He was not my grandfather, but an Italian who came down the road one day, selling fruit in Florida.
Jack stopped at my grandmother's house to sell her some oranges just a stone's throw from dow... | 988.txt | 0 |
[
"They both hated the front lawn.",
"Jack was jealous of the author's grandfather.",
"They sold fruit in Florida.",
"They came from Italy and lived together."
] | What do we know about Jack and the author's grandfather? | Jack used to curse the front yard as if it were a living thing. He was the man who lived with my grandmother for thirty years. He was not my grandfather, but an Italian who came down the road one day, selling fruit in Florida.
Jack stopped at my grandmother's house to sell her some oranges just a stone's throw from dow... | 988.txt | 1 |
[
"A Sick Baker",
"A Brick-oven Bread Baker",
"An Old-fashioned Baker",
"How to Overcome Allergy"
] | A good title for this passage would be. | When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable , Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery when you are allergic to (…) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At l... | 2068.txt | 1 |
[
"suffered from allergy to flour",
"didn't like the job",
"wanted to make more money",
"wanted to form his own company"
] | Dean left the National Biscuit Company because he. | When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable , Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery when you are allergic to (…) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At l... | 2068.txt | 0 |
[
"he founded Arnold Bakery",
"he tried a new method of baking",
"he helped the company improve their production",
"he became successful in his business"
] | During his stay in the National Biscuit Company,. | When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable , Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery when you are allergic to (…) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At l... | 2068.txt | 2 |
[
"Arnold's bread was baked in a brick oven.",
"Arnold's bread was made with unbleached flour.",
"Arnold's bread was sold at a low price.",
"Arnold's bread was of poor quality."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? | When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable , Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery when you are allergic to (…) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At l... | 2068.txt | 3 |
[
"determined",
"brave",
"unusual",
"unhealthy"
] | From the passage we can conclude that Arnold was. | When Dean Arnold got his first job, he was miserable , Each time he went to work, he coughed and he couldn't breathe. Working in a bakery when you are allergic to (…) flour can be painful.
But Arnold stayed with the National Biscuit Company for ten years. He was a businessman and he helped them improve production. At l... | 2068.txt | 0 |
[
"resolve a controversy",
"describe a phenomenon",
"outline a theory",
"confirm research findings"
] | The primary purpose of the passage is to | The transfer of heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air above it depends on a disequilibrium at the interface of the water and the air. Within about a millimeter of the water, air temperature is close to that of the surface water, and the air is nearly saturated with water vapor. But the differences, however sma... | 2019.txt | 1 |
[
"revolutionary",
"inconsequential",
"outdated",
"incomplete"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the author regards current knowledge about heat and moisture transfer from the ocean to air as | The transfer of heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air above it depends on a disequilibrium at the interface of the water and the air. Within about a millimeter of the water, air temperature is close to that of the surface water, and the air is nearly saturated with water vapor. But the differences, however sma... | 2019.txt | 3 |
[
"The air closest to the ocean surface would become saturated with water vapor.",
"The air closest to the ocean surface would be warmer than the water.",
"The amount of moisture in the air closest to the ocean surface would decrease.",
"The rate of heat and moisture transfer would increase."
] | The passage suggests that if on a certain day the wind were to decrease until there was no wind at all which of the following would occur? | The transfer of heat and water vapor from the ocean to the air above it depends on a disequilibrium at the interface of the water and the air. Within about a millimeter of the water, air temperature is close to that of the surface water, and the air is nearly saturated with water vapor. But the differences, however sma... | 2019.txt | 0 |
[
"It is extremely important to develop tourism.",
"Building roads and hotels is necessary.",
"Support facilities are highly necessary.",
"Planning is of great importance to tourism."
] | Which of the following has most probably been discussed in the paragraph that goes before the passage? | Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them impolitely. They forget how... | 3574.txt | 3 |
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