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"the influences of their instructors",
"the financial goals they seek in life",
"their own interpretations of the courses",
"their understanding of the contributions of others"
] | The students' criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with _ . | According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic " than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less im... | 1205.txt | 1 |
[
"business management should be included in educational programs",
"human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speed",
"human intellectual development has reached new heights",
"the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked"
] | By saying "While it's true that... be they scientific or artistic" (Lines 1-3, Para. 5), the author means that _ . | According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic " than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less im... | 1205.txt | 3 |
[
"create varying artistic interests",
"help people see things in their right perspective",
"help improve connections among people",
"regulate the behavior of modern people"
] | Studying the diverse wisdom of others can _ . | According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic " than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less im... | 1205.txt | 1 |
[
"Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.",
"Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.",
"People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.",
"Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only."
] | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today's traditional-age college freshmen are "more materialistic and less altruistic " than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.
Not surprising in these hard times, the student's major objective "is to be financially well off. Less im... | 1205.txt | 3 |
[
"more difficult to handle than wood and",
"of their stable social conditions",
"of the unique stylistic features of their art",
"available only in specific locations"
] | According to the passage , gold, copper, and silver are | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 3 |
[
"definitive",
"controversial",
"concurrent",
"realistic"
] | The word "conclusive" in line 7 is closest in meaning to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 0 |
[
"attractive",
"logical",
"evident",
"distinct"
] | The word "apparent" in line 8 is closest in meaning to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 2 |
[
"to show that some sculptors avoid working with specific materials",
"to emphasize the unusual properties of certain materials",
"as an example of how art can be influenced by cultural beliefs",
"as an illustration of the impact of the environment on religious beliefs"
] | Why does the author mention the "supernatural powers of a stone or tree" in line 10? | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 2 |
[
"realization",
"society",
"extent",
"influence"
] | The word "it" in line 13 refers to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 1 |
[
"they influenced each other stone",
"commonly used by artists in all societies",
"essential to create ceremonial objects",
"they used the same artistic material in very different ways"
] | It can be inferred that the author mentions the Japanese and Roman societies because | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 3 |
[
"It is used to create glass.",
"Roman artists mix it into their paints.",
"Its use varies from culture to culture.",
"Japanese artists use it to create artistic patterns."
] | According to the passage , all of the following statements about sand are true EXCEPT | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 1 |
[
"similarly",
"in addition",
"in contrast",
"frequently"
] | The word "Moreover" in line 16 is closest in meaning to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 1 |
[
"involvement",
"separation",
"relationship",
"argument"
] | The word "preoccupation" in line 20 is closest in meaning to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 0 |
[
"discrete",
"preliminary",
"ideal",
"fundamental"
] | The word "primary" in line 21 is closest in meaning to | Perhaps the most obvious way artistic creation reflects how people live is by mirroring the environment - the materials and technologies available to a culture. Stone, wood, tree bark, clay, and sand are generally available materials. In addition, depending on the locality, other resources may be accessible: shells, ho... | 2114.txt | 3 |
[
"She couldn't get admitted to medical school",
"She decided to further her education in Paris",
"A serious eye problem stopped her",
"It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States"
] | Why couldn't Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon? | Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was fina... | 2097.txt | 2 |
[
"She was a woman.",
"She wrote too many letters.",
"She couldn't graduate from medical school.",
"She couldn't set up her hospital."
] | What main obstacle almost destroyed Elizabeth's chances for becoming for a doctor? | Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was fina... | 2097.txt | 0 |
[
"Eight years",
"Ten years",
"Nineteen years",
"Thirty-six years"
] | How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital? | Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was fina... | 2097.txt | 0 |
[
"became the first woman physician",
"was the first woman doctor",
"and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children",
"set up the first medical school for women"
] | According to the passage, all of the following are "firsts" in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she _ . | Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was fina... | 2097.txt | 1 |
[
"England",
"Paris",
"the United States",
"New York City"
] | Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _ . | Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission to medical schools, she was fina... | 2097.txt | 2 |
[
"no drive and ambition",
"noelectric lighting",
"the best sleep habits",
"nothing to do in the evening"
] | People in the 18th and 19th centuries used to sleep about 9.5 hoursa night because they had _ . | Judging from recent surveys,most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can'tthink of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep thanthey ought to," says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off... | 1747.txt | 1 |
[
"areideally vigorous even under the pressure of life",
"ofienneglect the consequences of sleep deficit",
"do notknow how to relax themselves properly",
"can getby on 6.5 hours of sleep"
] | According to Dr. David, Americans _ . | Judging from recent surveys,most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can'tthink of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep thanthey ought to," says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off... | 1747.txt | 1 |
[
"sleep isthe first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busy",
"they needmore sleep to cope with the complexities of everyday life",
"to sleepis something one can do at any time of the day",
"enoughsleep promotes people's drive and ambition"
] | Many Americans believe that _ . | Judging from recent surveys,most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can'tthink of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep thanthey ought to," says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off... | 1747.txt | 0 |
[
"the performancetests used in the study of sleep deficit",
"specialbranches of knowledge that are being studied",
"peoplewhose behavior or reactions are being studied",
"thepsychological consequences of sleep deficit"
] | The word "subjects" (Line 1, Para. 4) refers to _ . | Judging from recent surveys,most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can'tthink of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep thanthey ought to," says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off... | 1747.txt | 2 |
[
"improveone's memory dramatically",
"beconsidered dynamic by other people",
"maintainone's daily schedule",
"feelenergetic and perform adequately"
] | It can be concluded fromthe passage that one should sleep as many hours as is necessary to _ . | Judging from recent surveys,most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic of sleepiness in the nation. "I can'tthink of a single study that hasn't found Americans getting less sleep thanthey ought to," says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enoughwould probably be better off... | 1747.txt | 3 |
[
"occasionally aim at acertain fluidity",
"appear to shunperfection",
"from time to time showregard for the finishing touch",
"make use of economical shortcuts"
] | The writer relateslinguistic slovenliness to tendencies in the arts today in that they both _ | Language is, and should be, a livingthing, constantly enriched with new words and forms of expression. Butthere isa vital distinction between good developments, which add to the language,enabling us to say things wecould not say before, and bad developments, whichsubtract from the language by rendering it less precise.... | 653.txt | 1 |
[
"an artist's work will befiner if he observes certain aesthetic standards",
"an unfinished work is boundto be comparatively inferior",
"the skill of certain artistsconceals their slovenliness",
"artistic expression isinhibited by too many rules"
] | "Art is enhanced, nothindered, by discipline" (Lines 6-7, Paragraph 1 ) means _ | Language is, and should be, a livingthing, constantly enriched with new words and forms of expression. Butthere isa vital distinction between good developments, which add to the language,enabling us to say things wecould not say before, and bad developments, whichsubtract from the language by rendering it less precise.... | 653.txt | 0 |
[
"is incoherent andlinguistically objectionable",
"is far too ungrammatical formost people to follow",
"unintentionally shocks theaudience",
"tries to hide the author'sintellectual inadequacies"
] | Many modem plays, theauthor finds, frequently contain speech which _ | Language is, and should be, a livingthing, constantly enriched with new words and forms of expression. Butthere isa vital distinction between good developments, which add to the language,enabling us to say things wecould not say before, and bad developments, whichsubtract from the language by rendering it less precise.... | 653.txt | 0 |
[
"is the worst among allbroadcasting networks",
"has taken a turn for theworse since the 1960s",
"has raised English-speakingup to a new level",
"is terrible because of a fewpopular disc jockeys"
] | The author says that thestandard of the spoken English of BBC _ | Language is, and should be, a livingthing, constantly enriched with new words and forms of expression. Butthere isa vital distinction between good developments, which add to the language,enabling us to say things wecould not say before, and bad developments, whichsubtract from the language by rendering it less precise.... | 653.txt | 2 |
[
"they find that children nolonger respond to this kind of discipline nowadays",
"they fear the children maybecome less coherent",
"more importance is nowattached to oral expression",
"the children may bediscouraged from expressing their ideas"
] | Teachers are likely tooverlook the linguistic lapses in their pupils since _ | Language is, and should be, a livingthing, constantly enriched with new words and forms of expression. Butthere isa vital distinction between good developments, which add to the language,enabling us to say things wecould not say before, and bad developments, whichsubtract from the language by rendering it less precise.... | 653.txt | 3 |
[
"The development of trade routes through United States cities",
"Contrasts in settlement patterns in United States",
"Historical differences among three large United States cities",
"The importance of geographical situation in the growth of United States cities"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 3 |
[
"wealth",
"resourcefulness",
"traditions",
"organization"
] | The word "ingenuity" in line 2. is closest in meaning to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 1 |
[
"hinterland",
"situation",
"site",
"function"
] | The passage suggests that a geographer would consider a city's soil type part of its | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 2 |
[
"long-term growth and prosperity",
"ability to protect its citizenry",
"possession of favorable weather conditions",
"need to import food supplies"
] | According to the passage , a city's situation is more important than its site in regard to the city's | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 0 |
[
"hinterland",
"nearness to a large lake",
"position in regard to transport routes",
"flat terrain"
] | The author mentions each of the following as an advantage of Chicago's location EXCEPT its | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 3 |
[
"choices",
"attitudes",
"qualities",
"inhabitants"
] | The word "characteristics" in line 14 is closest in meaning to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 2 |
[
"summarize past research and introduce a new study",
"describe a historical period",
"emphasize the advantages of one theory over another",
"define a term and illustrate it with an example"
] | The primary purpose of paragraph 1 is to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 3 |
[
"size of population",
"age",
"site",
"availability of rail transportation"
] | According to the passage , Philadelphia and Boston are similar to New York City in | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 2 |
[
"alternate",
"unknown",
"original",
"usable"
] | The word "functional" in line 20 is closest in meaning to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 3 |
[
"account",
"primacy",
"connection",
"hinterland"
] | The word "it" in line 21 refers to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 0 |
[
"threatening",
"meaningful",
"obvious",
"available"
] | The word "significant" in line 26 is closest in meaning to | Cities develop as a result of functions that they can perform. Some functions result directly from the ingenuity of the citizenry, but most functions result from the needs of the local area and of the surrounding hinterland (the region that supplies goods to the city and to which the city furnishes services and other g... | 371.txt | 1 |
[
"The pass rate of baccalaureat is too low now given the quality of the present education.",
"There exists serious problem in the education of baccalaureat period.",
"Students can easily get the baccalaureat at present.",
"The advance of society requires people to be equipped with higher degree."
] | The president of the Sorbonne-University of Paris IV thinks the bac is worth nothing because _ | Laden with hefty backpacks, French children filed back to school this week amid fresh agonising about the education system. Given its reputation for rigour and secular egalitarianism, and its well-regarded baccalauréat exam, this is surprising. What do the French think is wrong?
Quite a lot, to judge from a 30-page "le... | 3528.txt | 2 |
[
"radical.",
"moderate.",
"demanding.",
"acceptable."
] | The word "palatable " (Line 7, Paragraph 4) most probably means _ | Laden with hefty backpacks, French children filed back to school this week amid fresh agonising about the education system. Given its reputation for rigour and secular egalitarianism, and its well-regarded baccalauréat exam, this is surprising. What do the French think is wrong?
Quite a lot, to judge from a 30-page "le... | 3528.txt | 1 |
[
"It has the highest rate of redoublement than that of the other OECD countries.",
"It pays more attention to the academic education than that of the other OECD countries.",
"It gives students more equal opportunity to achieve education than that of the other OECD countries.",
"It results in students' being mo... | Which one of the following statements is NOT true of France's education system compared to other OECD countries? | Laden with hefty backpacks, French children filed back to school this week amid fresh agonising about the education system. Given its reputation for rigour and secular egalitarianism, and its well-regarded baccalauréat exam, this is surprising. What do the French think is wrong?
Quite a lot, to judge from a 30-page "le... | 3528.txt | 2 |
[
"a leftist.",
"a rightist.",
"an idealist.",
"a reformist."
] | From the ideas of Mr Sarkozy to reform the education system, it can be inferred that he is _ | Laden with hefty backpacks, French children filed back to school this week amid fresh agonising about the education system. Given its reputation for rigour and secular egalitarianism, and its well-regarded baccalauréat exam, this is surprising. What do the French think is wrong?
Quite a lot, to judge from a 30-page "le... | 3528.txt | 0 |
[
"The Reform of Education in France.",
"New Policy on Education by New President.",
"Mr Sarkozy, the Reformist in Education.",
"The Future of France's Education."
] | The best title of the passage could be _ | Laden with hefty backpacks, French children filed back to school this week amid fresh agonising about the education system. Given its reputation for rigour and secular egalitarianism, and its well-regarded baccalauréat exam, this is surprising. What do the French think is wrong?
Quite a lot, to judge from a 30-page "le... | 3528.txt | 1 |
[
"special lanes on highways",
"many commuters",
"four rush hours",
"many cars on the street"
] | Big cities have traffic problems during rush hours because there are -- | Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world.Commuters rush to and from their jobs in cars,buses,subways,trains,and even on bicycles.Large cities in the United States have two rush hours-one in the morning and one in the evening.But in cities in other parts of the world,there are four rush hours.I... | 3300.txt | 1 |
[
"take subway trains to work",
"are packers",
"take taxis to work",
"carry briefcases to work"
] | Most of the commuters in Tokyo -- | Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world.Commuters rush to and from their jobs in cars,buses,subways,trains,and even on bicycles.Large cities in the United States have two rush hours-one in the morning and one in the evening.But in cities in other parts of the world,there are four rush hours.I... | 3300.txt | 0 |
[
"pay double the normal fare",
"try to get a cab",
"prefer to take taxis",
"to stand at crossroads"
] | To "hail a cab"means to --- | Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world.Commuters rush to and from their jobs in cars,buses,subways,trains,and even on bicycles.Large cities in the United States have two rush hours-one in the morning and one in the evening.But in cities in other parts of the world,there are four rush hours.I... | 3300.txt | 1 |
[
"Because the streets were very crowded.",
"Because there are many historic sites.",
"Because the workers discovered many artifacts and places of interest.",
"Because the traffic always stopped the construction"
] | Why did it take a long time to build a subwasystem in Rome? | Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world.Commuters rush to and from their jobs in cars,buses,subways,trains,and even on bicycles.Large cities in the United States have two rush hours-one in the morning and one in the evening.But in cities in other parts of the world,there are four rush hours.I... | 3300.txt | 1 |
[
"live in the city",
"take the subway to work",
"save money on gas and parking fees",
"have special license plates"
] | Commuters in carpools probably-- | Rush hour traffic is a problem in many big cities around the world.Commuters rush to and from their jobs in cars,buses,subways,trains,and even on bicycles.Large cities in the United States have two rush hours-one in the morning and one in the evening.But in cities in other parts of the world,there are four rush hours.I... | 3300.txt | 2 |
[
"A Doctor in Qatar.",
"Nurse Maitland.",
"Dr. Brown.",
"Agatha Christie."
] | Who first suggested the correct cause of the baby's illness? | In 1977 , a dead author of detective storiessaved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in amost unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie,a gentle married lady and one of the most successfulwriters of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill inQatar , near Sandi Arabia.Doctors... | 2500.txt | 1 |
[
"She was a British girl whose parents were working in Qatar.",
"The hospitals in Qatar were full at that time.",
"She was the daughter of a doctor in one of the places.",
"The Qatar doctors were not sure they could cure her."
] | Why was the baby sent to London? | In 1977 , a dead author of detective storiessaved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in amost unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie,a gentle married lady and one of the most successfulwriters of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill inQatar , near Sandi Arabia.Doctors... | 2500.txt | 3 |
[
"had never even met this baby.",
"had spent a long time as a police officer.",
"visited the baby in the hospital at Hammersmith.",
"gave Nurse Maitland some advice on the phone."
] | As far as we can tell from passage, Agatha Christie. | In 1977 , a dead author of detective storiessaved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in amost unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie,a gentle married lady and one of the most successfulwriters of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill inQatar , near Sandi Arabia.Doctors... | 2500.txt | 0 |
[
"when she heard them discussing the possibility ofthallium poison.",
"because she could see that the doctors had made a mistake.",
"to suggest a possible reason for the patient' s illness.",
"after she had read about a horse which had been poisoned."
] | Nurse Maitland spoke to the doctors | In 1977 , a dead author of detective storiessaved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in amost unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie,a gentle married lady and one of the most successfulwriters of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill inQatar , near Sandi Arabia.Doctors... | 2500.txt | 2 |
[
"They were very quick to agree with her.",
"They were unhappy over her interruption.",
"They said that she was wrong because thallium poisoning is very rare.",
"They thought it was a possibility worth considering."
] | What did the doctor think of the suggestion which Nurse Maitland made? | In 1977 , a dead author of detective storiessaved the life of a nineteen-month-old baby in amost unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie,a gentle married lady and one of the most successfulwriters of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977 , a baby girl became seriously ill inQatar , near Sandi Arabia.Doctors... | 2500.txt | 3 |
[
"Many young Americans will never be able to pay off their debts.",
"Credit cards play an increasingly important role in college life.",
"Credit cards are doing more harm than students loans.",
"The American credit card system is under criticism."
] | What is the main idea of the first paragraph? | When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt - and that many of them will take this debt to t... | 2148.txt | 0 |
[
"They tend to forget about the deadlines.",
"They haven't developed a credit history.",
"They are often unable to pay back in time.",
"They are inexperienced in managing money."
] | Why do young people have to pay a higher interest on their credit card debt? | When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt - and that many of them will take this debt to t... | 2148.txt | 1 |
[
"It will place an unnecessary burden on society.",
"It will give them no motivation to work hard.",
"It will exert psychological pressure on them.",
"It will affect their future spending power."
] | What is said to be the consequence of young adults relying on credit cards to make ends meet? | When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt - and that many of them will take this debt to t... | 2148.txt | 3 |
[
"They will have to pay an increasingly higher interest rate.",
"They may experience a financial crisis in their old age.",
"Their quality of life will be affected.",
"Their credit cards may be cancelled."
] | What will happen to young adults if their credit card debt keeps accumulating according to Lucia Dunn? | When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt - and that many of them will take this debt to t... | 2148.txt | 1 |
[
"They go bankrupt as a result of over-lending.",
"They lose large numbers of their regular clients.",
"Their clients leave their debts unpaid upon death.",
"Their interest rates have to be reduced now and then."
] | What does Lucia Dunn think might be a risk for the credit card issuing banks? | When we talk about Americans barely into adulthood who are saddled with unbearable levels of debt, the conversation is almost always about student loan debt. But there's a growing body of evidence suggesting that today's young adults are also drowning in credit-card debt - and that many of them will take this debt to t... | 2148.txt | 2 |
[
"how much more wisdom we have now than before",
"what wisdom is and how to develop it，",
"if there is a great increase of wisdom in our age",
"whether wisdom can be developed or not"
] | Disagreement arises when people try to decide | Most people would agree that，although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom.But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define"wisdom" and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom.Of these I should put first a sense... | 1518.txt | 1 |
[
"carefully consider the bad effects of any kind of research work",
"give each important problem some careful consideration",
"acquire a great deal of complex and special knowledge",
"give suitable consideration to all the possible elements in a problem"
] | According to the author, "wisdom" is the ability to _ | Most people would agree that，although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom.But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define"wisdom" and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom.Of these I should put first a sense... | 1518.txt | 3 |
[
"prove to be helpful everywhere in the world",
"give rise to an increase in population in Europe",
"cause food shortages in Asia and Africa",
"raise the living standard of the people in Africa"
] | Lowering the infant death-rate may _ | Most people would agree that，although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom.But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define"wisdom" and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom.Of these I should put first a sense... | 1518.txt | 2 |
[
"it's extremely difficult to consider all the important elements in problem",
"success in medical research has its negative effects",
"scientists may unknowingly cause destruction to the human race",
"it's unwise to be totally absorbed in research in scientific medicine"
] | The author uses the examples in the passage to illustrate his point that | Most people would agree that，although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom.But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define"wisdom" and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom.Of these I should put first a sense... | 1518.txt | 0 |
[
"It is unwise to place the results of scientific research in the hands of a powerful mad man.",
"The more knowledge one has，the wiser one becomes.",
"Any increase of knowledge could lead to disastrous results without the guidance of Wisdom.",
"Wisdom increases in proportion to one's age."
] | What is the main idea of the passage? | Most people would agree that，although our age exceeds all previous ages in knowledge，there has been no corresponding increase in wisdom.But agreement ceases as soon as we attempt to define"wisdom" and consider means of promoting it.
There are several factors that contribute to wisdom.Of these I should put first a sense... | 1518.txt | 2 |
[
"it looks like brains",
"it has animal brains in it",
"Fu‘s mother liked the name",
"it makes one clever and live longer"
] | The food is called brains because | Fu‘s soup became the talk of the town. Many people came to see him. Once a restaurant owner asked him what was in the soup. "I'll tell you，" Fu said. "But if your restaurant going to sell the soup you must call it brains because of its shape and colour. And your restaurant should be renamed after my mother. " | 3762.txt | 0 |
[
"the restaurant shouldn‘t offer any other food",
"the restaurant should use his mother‘s name",
"the shape of the food must never be changed",
"the food must be used to help sick people"
] | Before Fu told the restaurant owner what was in the food， one of the things he demanded was that | Fu‘s soup became the talk of the town. Many people came to see him. Once a restaurant owner asked him what was in the soup. "I'll tell you，" Fu said. "But if your restaurant going to sell the soup you must call it brains because of its shape and colour. And your restaurant should be renamed after my mother. " | 3762.txt | 1 |
[
"Laws governing the printing industry.",
"Competition among printers",
"Types of publications produced",
"Advances in printing technology"
] | Which aspect of colonial printing does the passage mainly discuss? | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 2 |
[
"Few colonial printers owned printing machinery that was large enough to handle major projects.",
"There was inadequate shipping available in the colonies.",
"Colonial printers could not sell their work for a competitive price.",
"Colonial printers did not have the skills necessary to undertake large publishi... | According to the passage , why did colonial printers avoid major publishing projects? | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 2 |
[
"required a small financial investment and sold quickly",
"were in great demand in European markets",
"were more popular with colonists than chapbooks and pamphlets",
"generally dealt with topics of long-term interest to many colonists"
] | Broadsides could be published with little risk to colonial printers because they | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 0 |
[
"chapbooks",
"tales",
"jokes",
"pages"
] | The word "they" in line 17 refers to | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 0 |
[
"predecessor",
"format",
"imitation",
"component"
] | The word "antecedent" in line 19 is closest in meaning to | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 0 |
[
"fine paper",
"cardboard covers",
"elaborate decoration",
"a large number of pages"
] | Chapbooks produced in colonial America were characterized by | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 1 |
[
"dependable",
"respectable",
"enduring",
"attractive"
] | The word "appealing" in line 22 is closest in meaning to | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 3 |
[
"Printers whose incomes were quite large",
"People who traveled from town to town selling Books and pamphlets",
"Investors who provided reliable financial Support for new printers",
"Publications whose sales were usually consistent from year to year"
] | What were "steady sellers" (line 23)? | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 3 |
[
"topic",
"season",
"interest",
"place"
] | The word "locale" in line 28 is closest in meaning to | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 3 |
[
"\"Broadsides\" (line 6)",
"\"catechisms\" (line 15)",
"\"chapbooks\" (line l6)",
"\"Almanacs\" (line 25)"
] | All of the following are defined in the passage EXCEPT | The lack of printing regulations and the unenforceability of British copyright law in the American colonies made it possible for colonial printers occasionally to act as publishers. Although they rarely undertook major publishing project because it was difficult to sell books as cheaply as they could be imported from E... | 391.txt | 1 |
[
"countless.",
"occasional.",
"large.",
"repeated."
] | The word "innumerable" in the passage is closest in the meaning to | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 0 |
[
"Darwin saw evolutionary change as happening slowly and gradually.",
"Gaps in the fossil record were used to explain why it is difficult to see continuous small changes in the evolution of species.",
"Darwin's evolutionary thesis was rejected because small changes could not be observed in the evolutionary recor... | According to paragraph 1, all of the following are true EXCEPT | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 2 |
[
"Whether the fossil record is complete.",
"Whether all species undergo change.",
"Whether evolution proceeds an a constant rate.",
"How many new species occur over long periods of time."
] | According to paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, the punctuated equilibrium hypothesis and the gradualism hypothesis differed about | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 2 |
[
"has been extensively studied by paleontologist for over a century.",
"contradicts the idea that most species have remained unchanged for millions of years.",
"challenges the view that evolutionary change is gradual.",
"is most common in the fossil records of clam and coral species."
] | According to paragraph 3, the lack of intermediate fossils in the fossil record of some species | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 2 |
[
"surprising.",
"persuasive.",
"controversial.",
"detailed."
] | The word "compelling" in the passage paragraph 4 is closest in the meaning to | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 1 |
[
"the number of toes they have.",
"the length of their face.",
"their overall size.",
"the number of years they live."
] | Paragraph 4 mentions that North American horses have changed in all the following ways EXCEPT in | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 3 |
[
"imperfection.",
"replacement.",
"change.",
"duplication."
] | The word "alteration" in the passage paragraph 5 is closest in meaning to | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 2 |
[
"They underwent gradual change over a long time period.",
"They experienced a number of discontinuous transitions during their history.",
"They remained unchanged during a long period of environmental stability.",
"They evolved in ways that cannot be counted for by either of the two competing theories."
] | According to paragraph 7, Peter Sheldon's studies demonstrated which ofthe following about trilobites? | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 0 |
[
"undoubtedly.",
"basically.",
"once in a while.",
"to some extent."
] | The word "occasionally" in the passage paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 2 |
[
"Describe one test of the competing theories.",
"Provide an example of punctuated equilibrium.",
"Describe how segmented animals evidence both competing theories.",
"Explain why trilobites became extinct."
] | The main purpose of paragraph 7 is to | A heated debate has enlivened recent studies of evolution. Darwin' s original thesis, and the viewpoint supported by evolutionary gradualists, is that species change continuously but slowly and in small increments. Such changes are all but invisible over the short time scale of modern observations, and, it is argued, t... | 3878.txt | 0 |
[
"homing pigeons and their training",
"how to buy a homing pigeon",
"protection of homing pigeons againstthe threat of extinction",
"liberation of homing pigeons"
] | This passage is mainly about _ . | Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age. They are taught to enter the cage through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in willow baskets and released. They are then expected to find their wa... | 906.txt | 0 |
[
"They are kept in a trap.",
"They enter their first race.",
"They begin a training program.",
"They get their wings clipped andmarked."
] | According to the passage, whathappens to homing pigeons when they are about a month old? | Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age. They are taught to enter the cage through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in willow baskets and released. They are then expected to find their wa... | 906.txt | 2 |
[
"the span of the wings",
"the shape ofthe eyes",
"the texture of the feathers",
"thesize of the brain"
] | According to the passage, thedifference between a homing pigeon and an ordinary one is _ . | Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age. They are taught to enter the cage through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in willow baskets and released. They are then expected to find their wa... | 906.txt | 1 |
[
"instinct",
"air sacs",
"sensitive ears",
"good eyes"
] | The author mentions all of thefollowing attributes that enable a homing pigeon to return home EXCEPT _ . | Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age. They are taught to enter the cage through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in willow baskets and released. They are then expected to find their wa... | 906.txt | 3 |
[
"To describe some unusual kinds ofpets.",
"To measure distances traveled byvarious animals.",
"To compare their home-findingabilities with those of homing pigeons.",
"To interest the reader in learningabout other animals."
] | Why does the author mention bees,ants, toads, and turtles in the last paragraph? | Homing pigeons are placed in a training program from about the time they are twenty-eight days of age. They are taught to enter the cage through a trap and to exercise above and around the loft, and gradually they are taken away for short distances in willow baskets and released. They are then expected to find their wa... | 906.txt | 2 |
[
"Summers were very warm and winters werevery cold.",
"Shallow seas on the continents causedfrequent temperature changes.",
"The climate was very similar to today'sclimate.",
"The climate did not change dramaticallyfrom season to season."
] | According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of the Late Cretaceous climate? | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 3 |
[
"Changes in the lengths of the days andnights during the late Cretaceous period",
"Droughts caused by the movement ofseaways back into the oceans",
"The change from mild to severe climatesduring the Late Cretaceous period",
"An extreme decrease in the average yearlytemperature over 10,ooo years"
] | Which of the following reasons issuggested in paragraph 2 for the extinction of the dinosaurs? | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 2 |
[
"To argue that dinosaurs may have becomeextinct because they were not cold-blooded animals",
"To question the adequacy of thehypothesis that climatic change related to sea levels caused the extinction ofthe dinosaurs",
"To present examples of animals that couldmaintain a livable body temperature more easily tha... | Why does the author mention the survivalof "snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles" in paragraph 3? | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 1 |
[
"adapt",
"move",
"continue",
"compete"
] | The word "cope" in the passage (paragraph3) is closest in meaning to | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 0 |
[
"Climate changes associated with themovement of seaways before the Cretaceous period did not cause dinosaurs tobecome extinct.",
"Changes in climate before the Cretaceousperiod caused severe fluctuations in sea level, resulting in the extinction ofthe dinosaurs.",
"Frequent changes in climate before theCretaceo... | According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true of changes in climate before the Cretaceous period and theeffect of these changes on dinosaurs? | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 0 |
[
"extremes",
"retreats",
"periods",
"variations"
] | The word "fluctuations" in the passage(paragraph 3) is closest in meaning to | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 3 |
[
"Why is there a layer of clay between therocks of the Cretaceous and Cenozoic",
"Why were scientists interested indetermining how long it took to deposit the layer of clay at the end of theCretaceous",
"What was the effect of the surprisingobservation scientists made",
"Why did scientists want more informatio... | In paragraph 4, all the following questionsare answered EXCEPT: | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 0 |
[
"approach",
"strike",
"pass",
"circle"
] | The word "bombard" in the passage(paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | Paleozoic Era 334 to 248 million years ago
Mesozoic Era 245 to 65 million years ago
-Triassic Period
-Jurassic Period
-Cretaceous Period
Cenozoic Era 65 million years ago to the present
Paleontologists have argued for a long time that the demise of the dinosaurs was caused by climatic alterations associated with slow c... | 1048.txt | 1 |
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