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[ "tell him the truth", "tell him a white lie", "ask him for pity", "ask others to help you" ]
If you can't remember someone's name, you may _ .
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person's name,repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the ot...
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[ "all their names", "a couple of names first", "just their last names", "as many names as possible" ]
When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember _ .
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person's name,repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the ot...
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[ "Tips on an important social skill.", "Importance of attending parties.", "How to make use of associations.", "How to recite and repeat names." ]
What does the text mainly tell us?
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person's name,repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the ot...
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[ "that he could use this kind of device only when the drummer stops.", "that he has no necessity or urgency to use the self-turning guitar.", "that he make use of the self-turning guitar for precision tuning when the drummer takes a break.", "that he have to wait for the drummer to follow him if he use the sel...
By saying "But I have to wait for the drummer to rest anyway between songs", J. Mascis means _
With technology leased from the German company Tronical, Gibson has modified its classic Les Paul design to create a guitar that adjusts itself to one of six preset tunings. This is no instrument for beginners. Retailing for between $2,200 and $2,500, the Robot Guitar is courting serious hobbyists and professionals who...
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[ "shift.", "close.", "set aside.", "disregard." ]
The word "override" (Line 7, Paragraph 2) most probably means _
With technology leased from the German company Tronical, Gibson has modified its classic Les Paul design to create a guitar that adjusts itself to one of six preset tunings. This is no instrument for beginners. Retailing for between $2,200 and $2,500, the Robot Guitar is courting serious hobbyists and professionals who...
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[ "Guitar sales have been going up slowly in the past then years.", "Guitar sales has witnessed its switch to loss of margin in 2006.", "The fall of guitar sales is due to the drop of purchase by professional musicians.", "Guitar sales are pinched by the development of the music games." ]
Which one of the following statement is NOT true of guitar sales?
With technology leased from the German company Tronical, Gibson has modified its classic Les Paul design to create a guitar that adjusts itself to one of six preset tunings. This is no instrument for beginners. Retailing for between $2,200 and $2,500, the Robot Guitar is courting serious hobbyists and professionals who...
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[ "He thinks although Gibson's plan is worth trying, it should lower its expectation.", "He thinks Gibson's target group is too narrow and it should expand to larger clients.", "He thinks Gibson's idea has its value and future though he thinks too highly of his invention.", "He thinks Gibson has made right choi...
Which one of the following statements is TRUE of George Van Horn's opinions on the gimmicky?
With technology leased from the German company Tronical, Gibson has modified its classic Les Paul design to create a guitar that adjusts itself to one of six preset tunings. This is no instrument for beginners. Retailing for between $2,200 and $2,500, the Robot Guitar is courting serious hobbyists and professionals who...
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[ "guitar videogames will be a threat to the Robot Guitar.", "the Robot Guitar can not be mentioned in the same breath with \"Guitar Hero\" and \"Rock Bank\".", "\"Guitar Hero\" and \"Rock Bank\" triumphs over the Robot Guitar.", "\"Rock Star\" will be defeated by the Robot Guitar." ]
From the last paragraph, it can be inferred that _
With technology leased from the German company Tronical, Gibson has modified its classic Les Paul design to create a guitar that adjusts itself to one of six preset tunings. This is no instrument for beginners. Retailing for between $2,200 and $2,500, the Robot Guitar is courting serious hobbyists and professionals who...
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[ "there are detailed skeletal similarities in the flippers of pinnipeds", "sea lions, seals, and walruses are all pinnipeds", "pinnipeds are descended from animals that once lived on land", "animals without common ancestors sometimes evolve in similar ways" ]
According to the passage, it has been recently discovered that
Biologists have long maintained that two groups of pinnipeds, sea lions and walruses, are descended from a terrestrial bear like animal, whereas the remaining group, seals, shares an ancestor with weasels. But the recent discovery of detailed similarities in the skeletal structure of the flippers in all three groups un...
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[ "Pinnipeds are all descended from a terrestrial bear like animal.", "Pinnipeds share a common ancestor with turtles, whales, and dugongs.", "Similarities among pinnipeds are due to their all having had to adapt to aquatic life.", "There are detailed similarities in the skeletal structure of the flippers in al...
The author implies that which of the following was part of the long-standing view concerning pinnipeds?
Biologists have long maintained that two groups of pinnipeds, sea lions and walruses, are descended from a terrestrial bear like animal, whereas the remaining group, seals, shares an ancestor with weasels. But the recent discovery of detailed similarities in the skeletal structure of the flippers in all three groups un...
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[ "It can be explained by the hypothesis that turtles, whales, and dugongs are very closely related.", "It can be explained by the idea of convergent evolution.", "It suggests that turtles, whales, and dugongs evolved in separate parts of the world.", "It undermines the view that turtles, whales, and dugongs ar...
The author implies which of the following about the fact that turtles, whales, and dugongs all have flippers?
Biologists have long maintained that two groups of pinnipeds, sea lions and walruses, are descended from a terrestrial bear like animal, whereas the remaining group, seals, shares an ancestor with weasels. But the recent discovery of detailed similarities in the skeletal structure of the flippers in all three groups un...
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[ "Contends that key terms in an opposing view have been improperly used.", "Contends that opponents have purposely obscured important evidence.", "Shows that two theories thought to be in conflict are actually complementary.", "Shows that an implication of a theory is contradicted by the facts." ]
In presenting the argument in the passage, the author does which of the following?
Biologists have long maintained that two groups of pinnipeds, sea lions and walruses, are descended from a terrestrial bear like animal, whereas the remaining group, seals, shares an ancestor with weasels. But the recent discovery of detailed similarities in the skeletal structure of the flippers in all three groups un...
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[ "customer service in is now improving", "wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please", "the tourist industry has brought chain stores to", "Israeli customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones" ]
It may be inferred from the passage that _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management", "unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers", "if there's no competition among companies", "without strict routine training of employees" ]
In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "they can have it fixed in no time", "it's no longer necessary to make an appointment", "the appointment takes only half a day to make", "they only have to wait half an hour at most" ]
If someone in today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprises", "an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty", "a good slogan has great potential for improving service", "staff retraining is essential for better service" ]
The example of El A1 Airlines shows that _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.", "Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.", "Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.", "Because it no longer received any support from the government." ]
Why did Bezaq's international branch lose 40% of its market share?
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "Benjamin's visit to Philadelphia.", "Williams' influence on Benjamin.", "The beginning of Benjamin's life as an artist.", "The friendship between Benjamin and Pennington." ]
What is the text mainly about?
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to look ragged . His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing. The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed ...
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[ "He took him to see painting exhibitions.", "He provided him with painting materials.", "He sent him to a school in Philadelphia.", "He taught him how to make engravings." ]
What did Pennington do to help Benjamin develop his talent?
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to look ragged . His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing. The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed ...
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[ "master the use of paints", "appreciate landscape paintings", "get to know other painters", "make up his mind to be a painter" ]
Williams' two books helped Benjamin to _ .
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the catbegan to look ragged . His father said that the cat must be sick. Benjamin was forced to admit what he had been doing. The cat's lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin's cousins, Mr.Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed ...
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[ "cold", "hardship", "physical risk", "all of the above" ]
Mountaineering involves_ .
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why...
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[ "activity", "rules", "uniform", "participants" ]
The difference between a sport and a game has to do with the kind of _ .
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why...
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[ "it is an Olympic event", "teams compete against each other", "mountaineers depend on other while climbing", "there are 5 climbers on each team" ]
Mountaineering can be called a team sport because_ .
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why...
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[ "nature", "each other", "other teams", "international standards" ]
Mountaineers compete against_ .
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why...
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[ "mountaineering is different from golf and football", "mountaineering is more attractive than other sports", "mountaineering", "mountain climbers" ]
Choose the best title for the passage_ .
Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity.It may be walking, cycling or swimming,or in winter,skating or skiing.It may be game of some kind football,hockey,golf,or tennis.It may be mountaineering. Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment.Why...
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[ "give an example of one theory about the interaction of grazers and phytoplankton", "defend the first theory of algal defenses against grazing", "support the contention that phytoplankton numbers are controlled primarily by environmental factors", "demonstrate the superiority of laboratory studies of zooplank...
The author most likely mentions Hardy's principle of animal exclusion in order to
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "observe high phytoplankton numbers under natural lake conditions", "discover negative correlations between algae and zooplankton numbers from their field research", "understand the central importance of environmental factors in controlling the growth rates of phytoplankton", "make verifiable correlations of ...
It can be inferred from the passage that the "first theories" of grazer control mentioned in line 5 would have been more convincing if researchers had been able to
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "Zooplankton are not the only organisms that are affected by phytoplankton repellents.", "Zooplankton exclusion is unrelated to phytoplankton population density.", "Zooplankton population density is higher during some parts of the year than during others.", "Net phytoplankton are more likely to exclude zoopla...
Which of the following, if true, would call into question Hardy's principle of animal exclusion?
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "Hardy", "Lund", "Round", "Haney" ]
The passage supplies information to indicate that Hargrave and Geen's conclusion regarding the grazing pressure exerted by zooplankton on phytoplankton numbers was most similar to the conclusion regarding grazing pressure reached by which of the following researchers?
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "emphasize the effects of temperature, rather than of light, on phytoplankton", "disregard nannoplankton in their analysis of phytoplankton numbers", "collect phytoplankton of all sizes before analyzing the extent of phytoplankton concentration", "recognize that phytoplankton other than net phytoplankton coul...
It can be inferred from the passage that one way in which many of the early researchers on grazer control could have improved their data would have been to
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "They compared the grazing rates of individual zooplankton species in the laboratory with the natural grazing rates of these species.", "The hypothesized about the population density of grazers in natural habitats by using data concerning the population density of grazers in the laboratory.", "They estimated th...
According to the passage, Hargrave and Geen did which of the following in their experiments?
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "While zooplankton numbers began to decline in August, zooplankton grazing rates began to increase.", "Although zooplankton numbers were high in May, grazing rates did not become high until January.", "Both zooplankton numbers and grazing rates were higher in December than in November.", "Both zooplankton num...
Which of the following is a true statement about the zooplankton numbers and zooplankton grazing rates observed in Haney's experiments?
Many theories have been formulated to explain the role of grazers such as zooplankton in controlling the amount of planktonic algae (phytoplankton) in lakes.The first theories of such grazer control were merely based on observations of negative correlations between algal and zooplankton numbers. A low number of algal c...
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[ "all round people in their own fields", "people whose job is to organize other people's work", "generalists whose educational background is either technical or professional", "specialists whose chief concern is to provide administrative guidance to others" ]
There is an increasing demand for .
There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any...
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[ "a man whose job is to train other people", "a man who has been trained in more than one fields", "a man who can see the forest rather than the trees", "a man whose concern is mainly with technical or professional matters" ]
The specialist is .
There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any...
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[ "a \"trained\" man who is more a specialist than a generalist", "a man who sees the trees as well as the forest", "a man who is very strong in the humanities", "a man who is an \"educated\" specialist" ]
The administrator is .
There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any...
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[ "to try to be a generalist", "to choose a profitable job", "to find an organization which fits you", "to decide whether you are fit to be a specialist or a generalist" ]
During your training period, it is important .
There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any...
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[ "is never the right job for him", "should not be regarded as his final job", "should not be changed or people will become suspicious of his ability to hold any job", "is primarily an opportunity to fit himself for his final job" ]
A man's first job .
There are a great many careers in which the increasing emphasis is on specialization. You find these careers in engineering, in production, in statistical work, and in teaching. But there is an increasing demand for people who are able to take in great area at a glance, people who perhaps do not know too much about any...
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[ "They were examined by the same medical examiner.", "They were treated by the same docton", "Thev all died in their sleep.", "Their ages are roughly the same." ]
What's the similar nature of the 16 people's death?
In 2005,the medical examiner in Wichita,Kansas,noticed a cluster of deaths that were unusually similar in nature:in three years,sixteen men and women,between the ages of twenty-two and fifty-two,had died in their sleep.In the hours before they lost consciousness,they had been sluggish and dopey,struggling to stay awake...
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[ "They were sluggish and dopey before losing their consciousness.", "They had taken painkillers from the same docton", "They got hurt in their chest.", "They couldn't breathe." ]
What were the common symptoms they had before they died?
In 2005,the medical examiner in Wichita,Kansas,noticed a cluster of deaths that were unusually similar in nature:in three years,sixteen men and women,between the ages of twenty-two and fifty-two,had died in their sleep.In the hours before they lost consciousness,they had been sluggish and dopey,struggling to stay awake...
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[ "In the center of Wichita.", "A mile north of a large wheat field.", "A place which did well in aircraft and plastics.", "A rich upper-class area in Haysville." ]
Where did Schneider Medical Clinic locate?
In 2005,the medical examiner in Wichita,Kansas,noticed a cluster of deaths that were unusually similar in nature:in three years,sixteen men and women,between the ages of twenty-two and fifty-two,had died in their sleep.In the hours before they lost consciousness,they had been sluggish and dopey,struggling to stay awake...
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[ "Serious and strict.", "Cold.hearted.", "Cruel and vicious.", "Sincere and considerate." ]
What was the family doctor like 40 years ago?
In 2005,the medical examiner in Wichita,Kansas,noticed a cluster of deaths that were unusually similar in nature:in three years,sixteen men and women,between the ages of twenty-two and fifty-two,had died in their sleep.In the hours before they lost consciousness,they had been sluggish and dopey,struggling to stay awake...
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[ "Because the doctor was selling opioid painkillers to the patients.", "Because the clinic was the only one in this area.", "Because the doctor abused his patients.", "Because the police wanted to use the clinic as an exam place." ]
Why was Schneider's clinic visited by the police?
In 2005,the medical examiner in Wichita,Kansas,noticed a cluster of deaths that were unusually similar in nature:in three years,sixteen men and women,between the ages of twenty-two and fifty-two,had died in their sleep.In the hours before they lost consciousness,they had been sluggish and dopey,struggling to stay awake...
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[ "They provide accurate depictions of the bulls and other animals living in Paleolithic France.", "They are the best available source of information about daily life during the Paleolithic era.", "They are some of the best surviving examples of what was possibly one of the world's earliest artistic movements.", ...
According to paragraph 1, what is significant about the paintings in the Lascaux caves?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "To show how explanations about the appearance of cave painting during the Paleolithic have changed over time", "To present a theory about humans and art that may be applicable to the Paleolithic era", "To argue that Paleolithic paintings were created for the joy of painting, while Classical art was created to ...
In paragraph 1, why does the author mention the views of the philosophers of Classical Greece?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "Caves were often used as viewing places for handiwork of all kinds.", "Artists during the Paleolithic era were especially accomplished.", "Paleolithic people were able to satisfy their basic needs fairly easily.", "People in Paleolithic Europe learned about art from people living in other areas." ]
Paragraph 2 suggests that the Lascaux cave paintings could have been created as art for art's sake only if which of the following were true?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "Similarly", "Obviously", "Ideally", "Possibly" ]
The word "Plausibly " in the passage is closest in meaning to
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "Human figures almost always appear alone and never appear with animals.", "Images of humans are both rarer and less accurately drawn than those of animals.", "Some of the most beautiful images in Paleolithic rock art are of human figures.", "There is more variety in how humans are depicted in cave art than i...
According to paragraph 2, which of the following is true about human figures as subjects of rock art?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "unique", "impressive", "isolated", "sheltered" ]
The word "spectacular " in the passage is closest in meaning to
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "To emphasize that stout-bellied horses were the most commonly found animals in that region at the time the painting was made", "To provide evidence that Paleolithic artists created realistic images more often than they created paintings of dots or lines", "To give an example of a cave painting that contains el...
In paragraph 3, why does the author include a description of a painting of horses from the grotto of Pêche Merle?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "They are all found in recesses that are difficult for viewers to reach", "They fill every nook and cranny of a large underground gallery", "Their location was probably more convenient for viewers than for the artists", "They are easier to view than cave paintings at other locations." ]
According to paragraph 3, which of the following is true of the paintings located in the Lascaux caves?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "with no success", "with talent and skill", "with mixed results", "with persistence and hard work" ]
The word "diligently " in the passage is closest in meaning to
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "They were used to teach young hunters the skills they needed to hunt.", "They were images created to help people forget about the dangers and difficulties of their daily lives.", "They were used in magic rituals to increase people's understanding of the natural world.", "They were meant to capture the spirit...
According to paragraph 5, Breuil proposed which of the following theories about the purpose of cave paintings?
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "brought about", "interfered with", "increased", "transformed" ]
The word "prompted " in the passage is closest in meaning to
In any investigation of the origins of art, attention focuses on the cave paintings created in Europe during the Paleolithic era (c. 40,000-10,000 years ago) such as those depicting bulls and other animals in the Lascaux cave in France. Accepting that they are the best preserved and most visible signs of what was a glo...
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[ "Earthquakes", "The Cause of Earthquakes", "Earthquakes and Their Damages", "How to Predict Earthquakes" ]
Which of the following is the best title for this passage?
Every year, earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is di...
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[ "The collapse of buildings", "A large number of deaths.", "Vast amount of destruction", "Landslides, tsunamis and major fires" ]
What kind of damages may not be resulted from an earthquake?
Every year, earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is di...
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[ "the highest magnitude", "major damage", "date", "the previous earthquake" ]
In the last sentence of Para.2, the word "this" refer to _ .
Every year, earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is di...
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[ "the breaking apart of rocks - the production of pressure - the expansion and contraction of the earth's crust - and continental drift and the quake itself.", "the expansion and contraction of the earth's crust and continental drift - the breaking apart of rocks - the production of pressure - and the quake itself...
According to the passage, the sequence before an earthquake is _ .
Every year, earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is di...
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[ "To record signals of earthquake.", "To prevent major earthquakes", "To predict when, where and how an earthquake happens.", "To lessen the suffering results of an earthquake." ]
What is the use of seismographs and tiltmeters?
Every year, earthquakes are responsible for a large number of deaths and vast amount of destruction in various parts of the world. Most of these damaging earthquakes occur either in a narrow belt which surrounds the Pacific Ocean or in a line which extends from Burma to the Alps in Europe. Some of the destruction is di...
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[ "The growth of cities in the United States in the early 1900's", "The development of the Southern California oil fields", "Factors contributing to the growth of Los Angeles", "Industry and city planning in Los Angeles" ]
What is the passage mainly about?
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "new economic conditions", "images of cities shown in movies", "new agricultural techniques", "a large migrant population" ]
The author characterizes the growth of new large cities in the United States after 1900 as resulting primarily from
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "rapid", "famous", "controversial", "methodical" ]
The word "meteoric" in line 6 is closest in meaning to
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "aqueduct", "vision", "water", "agricultural potential" ]
The word "it" in line 8 refers to
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "influx of new residents to agricultural areas near the city", "construction of an aqueduct", "expansion of transportation facilities", "development of new connections to the city's natural harbor" ]
According to the passage , the most important factor in the development of agriculture around Los Angeles was the
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "availability of many skilled workers", "beauty of the countryside", "region's reputation for luxurious lifestyles", "region's climate and good weather" ]
According to the passage , the initial success of Hollywood' s motion picture industry was due largely to the
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "farming", "oil refining", "automobile manufacturing", "the motion picture industry" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that in 1930 the greatest number of people in the Los Angeles area were employed in
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "the fuel requirements of Los Angeles' rail system", "an increase in the use of gasoline engines in North America", "a desire to put unproductive desert land to good use", "innovative planning on the part of the city founders" ]
According to the passage , the Southern California oil fields were initially exploited due to
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "anew with", "apart from", "as fast as", "at the middle of" ]
The phrase "apace with" in line 21 is closest in meaning to
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "public transportation", "industrial areas", "suburban neighborhoods", "oil fields" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that the spatial organization of Los Angeles contributed to the relative decline there of
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "was not accurately portrayed by Hollywood images", "lacked good suburban areas in which to live", "had an excessively large population", "was not really a single city" ]
The visitors from the east coast mentioned in the passage thought that Los Angeles
In 1900 the United States had only three cities with more than a million residents - New York, Chicago, and Philadelphia. By 1930, it had ten giant metropolises. The newer ones experienced remarkable growth, which reflected basic changes in the economy. The population of Los Angeles (114,000 in 1900) rose spectacularly...
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[ "describe the way in which hot spots influence the extinction of volcanoes", "describe and explain the formation of the oceans and continents", "explain how to estimate the age of lava flows from extinct volcanoes", "describe hot spots and explain how they appear to influence and record the motion of plates" ...
The primary purpose of the passage is to
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "can only be found near islands", "are active whereas all other volcanoes are extinct", "are situated closer to the earth's surface", "have greater amounts of alkali metals in their lavas" ]
According to the passage, hot spots differ from most volcanoes in that hot spots
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "contours of the continents.", "dimensions of ocean hot spots", "concurrent movement of two hot spots", "configurations of several mid-ocean island chains" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that evidence for the apparent course of the Pacific plate has been provided by the
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "hot spot is active", "continental plate has moved", "continental rupture is imminent", "hot spot had been moving very rapidly" ]
It can be inferred from the passage that the spreading out of lavas of different ages at hot spots indicates that a
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "The three chains of islands are moving eastward", "All the islands in the three chains have stopped moving.", "The three islands chains are a result of the same plate movement.", "The Hawaiian Islands are receding from the other two island chains at a relatively rapid rate." ]
The passage suggests which of the following about the Hawaiian Islands, the Austral Ridge, and the Tuamotu Ridge?
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "Hot spots move more rapidly than the continental and oceanic plates.", "Hot spots are reliable indicators of the age of continental plates.", "Hot spots are regions of volcanic activity found only in the interiors of the continental plates.", "The coastlines of Africa and South America suggest that they may ...
Which of the following, if true, would best support the author's statement that hot-spot activity may explain the mutability of continental plates?
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "hot spots are never found at the boundaries of plates", "only extinct volcanoes remain after a plate moves over a hot spot", "lava flow patterns for all hot spots have not been shown to be the same", "the immobility or near immobility of hot spots has not been conclusively proven" ]
The author's argument that hot spots can be used to reconstruct the movement of continental plates is weakened by the fact that
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "dramatic", "archaic", "esoteric", "objective" ]
The author's style can best be described as
Scattered around the globe are more than one hundred regions of volcanic activity known as hot spots.Unlike most volcanoes. hot spots are rarely found along the boundaries of the continental and oceanic plates that comprise the Earth's crust; most hot spots lie deep in the interior of plates and are anchored deep in th...
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[ "the hunters wanted to see the pictures", "the painters were animal lovers", "the painters wanted to show imagination", "the pictures were thought to be helpful" ]
Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spain because _ .
People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted the...
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[ "the former was easy to write", "there were fewer signs in the former", "the former was easy to pronounce", "each sign stood for only one sound" ]
The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all the following reasons EXCEPT that _ .
People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted the...
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[ "The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.", "The Egyptians liked to write comic?strip stories.", "The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.", "The Greeks copied their writing system from the Egyptians." ]
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted the...
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[ "should be made comprehensible", "should be made interesting", "are of much use in our life", "have disappeared from our life" ]
In the last paragraph, the author thinks that pictures _ .
People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. The earliest pictures were painted by people who hunted animals. They used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. Pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. No one knows why they were painted the...
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[ "Jules Skye.", "Gee Whizz.", "Charlotte Stone.", "James Pickering." ]
Who can help you if you want to have your music produced?
What's On? Electric Underground 7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30...
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[ "The Cyclops Theatre.", "Kaleidoscope.", "Victoria Stage.", "Pizza World." ]
At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh?
What's On? Electric Underground 7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30...
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[ "It requires membership status.", "It lasts three hours each time.", "It is run by a comedy club.", "It is held every Wednesday." ]
What do we know about Simon's Workshop?
What's On? Electric Underground 7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30...
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[ "5.00pm-7.30pm.", "7.30pm-1.00am.", "8.00pm-11.00pm.", "8.30pm-10.30pm." ]
When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs?
What's On? Electric Underground 7.30pm-1.00am Free at the Cyclops Theatre Do you know who's playing in your area? We're bringing you an exciting evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30...
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[ "they have failed to take as many rigorous courses", "they do not feel as fit for management roles", "they feel obliged to take care of their kids at home", "they do not exhibit the needed leadership qualities" ]
Traditionally, it is believed that women earn less than men because .
When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it. All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as ma...
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[ "It does not offer specific career counseling to women.", "It does not consider its economic impact on graduates.", "It does not take care of women students' special needs.", "It does not encourage women to take rigorous subjects." ]
What does the author say about America's higher education system?
When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it. All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as ma...
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[ "It is different for male and female students.", "It is not the same as that of earlier generations.", "It is more exhausting than most women expect.", "It is not so satisfying to many American students." ]
What does the author say about today's college experience?
When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it. All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as ma...
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[ "They have no idea how to bring out their best.", "They drop a course when they find it too rigorous.", "They are not as practical as men in choosing courses.", "They don5t perform as well as they did in high school." ]
What does the author say about women students in college?
When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it. All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as ma...
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[ "Women are too worn out to be ambitious.", "Women are not ready to take management roles.", "Women are caught between career and family.", "Women are not good at negotiating salaries." ]
How does the author explain the pay gap between men and women fresh from college?
When young women were found to make only 82 percent of what their male peers do just one year out of college, many were at a loss to explain it. All the traditional reasons put forward to interpret the pay gap-that women fall behind when they leave the workforce to raise kids, for example, or that they don't seek as ma...
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[ "customer service in Israel is now improving", "wealthy Israeli customers are hard to please", "the tourist industry has brought chain stores to Israel", "Israeli customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones" ]
It may be inferred from the passage that _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "if customer complaints go unnoticed by the management", "unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbers", "if there's no competition among companies", "without strict routine training of employees" ]
In the author's view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "they can have it fixed in no time", "it's no longer necessary to make an appointment", "the appointment takes only half a day to make", "they only have to wait half an hour at most" ]
If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprises", "an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficulty", "a good slogan has great potential for improving service", "staff retraining is essential for better service" ]
The example of El A1 Airlines shows that _ .
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.", "Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.", "Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.", "Because it no longer received any support from the government." ]
Why did Bezaq's international branch lose 40% of its market share?
In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they've become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms hav...
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[ "want to find a better way to measure attitudes toward music", "are preparing a paper for a professional journal", "are writing a dissertation", "A11 of the above" ]
The library resources can be helpful when we _ .
The resources of the library can be helpful even whenwe are doing something very informal,such astrying to devise a better way to measure attitudestoward music or looking for a better way to teachmathematics.The library can be equally helpful whenwe are doing something very formal,such as writinga dissertationor prepar...
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[ "is more or less the same", "varies slightly", "differs greatly", "should not be different" ]
The familiarity of readers with different resources _ .
The resources of the library can be helpful even whenwe are doing something very informal,such astrying to devise a better way to measure attitudestoward music or looking for a better way to teachmathematics.The library can be equally helpful whenwe are doing something very formal,such as writinga dissertationor prepar...
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[ "library resources should be used frequently and completely", "1ibrary resources cannot be made good use of if they are not available to us", "one is supposed to be aware of the library resources that are usually not available", "one is supposed to have good knowledge and make good use of resources" ]
The author believes that _ .
The resources of the library can be helpful even whenwe are doing something very informal,such astrying to devise a better way to measure attitudestoward music or looking for a better way to teachmathematics.The library can be equally helpful whenwe are doing something very formal,such as writinga dissertationor prepar...
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[ "publish it in a professional journal", "attend professional meetings", "get access to it in the library", "make use of some library services" ]
When educators wish to share some information with their colleagues,theyoften _ .
The resources of the library can be helpful even whenwe are doing something very informal,such astrying to devise a better way to measure attitudestoward music or looking for a better way to teachmathematics.The library can be equally helpful whenwe are doing something very formal,such as writinga dissertationor prepar...
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[ "mainly deals with the ways of dissertation writing", "presents information on publishing papers in professional journals", "introduces some library services", "describes some professional meetings" ]
The chapter in question _ .
The resources of the library can be helpful even whenwe are doing something very informal,such astrying to devise a better way to measure attitudestoward music or looking for a better way to teachmathematics.The library can be equally helpful whenwe are doing something very formal,such as writinga dissertationor prepar...
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