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"free countries from foreign rules.",
"speed up social progress.",
"give people freedom.",
"liberate people from any exploitation."
] | In the first paragraph, the author suggests that a quality education can_ | A quality education is the ultimate liberator. It can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. It can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possi... | 1231.txt | 1 |
[
"get all the world's children to complete primary school",
"enroll all the world's children into primary school",
"give quality education to people of 88 countries",
"support those committed to transforming their education systems"
] | Ideally, the goal of the program of Education for All is to_ by 2015. | A quality education is the ultimate liberator. It can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. It can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possi... | 1231.txt | 1 |
[
"32",
"59",
"29",
"88"
] | _ countries are now at risk of not achieving education for all on the basis of completion rates. | A quality education is the ultimate liberator. It can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. It can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possi... | 1231.txt | 3 |
[
"Raising the efficiency of education systems.",
"Improving the quality of education.",
"Using information technologies.",
"Building more primary schools."
] | According to the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as the right policy? | A quality education is the ultimate liberator. It can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. It can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possi... | 1231.txt | 3 |
[
"may not be highly effective.",
"is provided only when some criteria are met.",
"alone makes development possible.",
"is most effective for those countries lagging farthest behind."
] | As can be gathered from the last paragraph, foreign aid_ | A quality education is the ultimate liberator. It can free people from poverty, giving them the power to greatly improve their lives and take a productive place in society. It can also free communities and countries, allowing them to leap forward into periods of wealth and social unity that otherwise would not be possi... | 1231.txt | 0 |
[
"Because it helps make money.",
"Because it is essential to the company's goal of mobile ads.",
"Because it can help the company get out of the rumors about it.",
"Because it is introduced at the company's headquarters."
] | Why is the new phone so crucial to Facebook? | Rumors have swirled for years about the mystical phone, which Facebook introduced at its headquarters today. For the financial sake of Facebook, it's imperative that the new phone-- manufactured by HTC, carried by AT&T and sporting an Android operating system--sells well. It's the linchpin in the social-networking ... | 876.txt | 1 |
[
"are not the target customers of Facebook",
"know little about social network",
"use mobile phones all the time",
"spend more time on computers than on mobile devices"
] | The under-25 group of people | Rumors have swirled for years about the mystical phone, which Facebook introduced at its headquarters today. For the financial sake of Facebook, it's imperative that the new phone-- manufactured by HTC, carried by AT&T and sporting an Android operating system--sells well. It's the linchpin in the social-networking ... | 876.txt | 2 |
[
"The mobile ads market is shrinking.",
"Facebook will take over Google in the mobile ads market.",
"Facebook will still be the No. 2 mobile-ad publisher.",
"The mobile ads market is expanding."
] | What can be inferred from the figures presented by eMarketer this year? | Rumors have swirled for years about the mystical phone, which Facebook introduced at its headquarters today. For the financial sake of Facebook, it's imperative that the new phone-- manufactured by HTC, carried by AT&T and sporting an Android operating system--sells well. It's the linchpin in the social-networking ... | 876.txt | 3 |
[
"is surely bright",
"is gloomy due to heated competition",
"is not clear yet",
"interests all the phone users"
] | According to Clark Fredricksen, the prospect of the new phone | Rumors have swirled for years about the mystical phone, which Facebook introduced at its headquarters today. For the financial sake of Facebook, it's imperative that the new phone-- manufactured by HTC, carried by AT&T and sporting an Android operating system--sells well. It's the linchpin in the social-networking ... | 876.txt | 2 |
[
"Instagram can be seen as part of the Facebook.",
"Mobile apps are very time-consuming.",
"Facebook has the largest number of users compared with other Mobile apps.",
"Instagram is the real No. 1 Mobile app."
] | What can be inferred from the lass paragraph? | Rumors have swirled for years about the mystical phone, which Facebook introduced at its headquarters today. For the financial sake of Facebook, it's imperative that the new phone-- manufactured by HTC, carried by AT&T and sporting an Android operating system--sells well. It's the linchpin in the social-networking ... | 876.txt | 0 |
[
"According to the Old Testament freshwater is available only in November.",
"Rainfall comes only in winter starting from November.",
"Running water systems will not be ready until next November.",
"It is a custom in that region that irrigation to crops is done only in November."
] | Why does the author use the phrase "for next November" (Line 3, Para. 1)? | Freshwater life itself has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since The Old Testament, God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next Novem... | 2706.txt | 1 |
[
"Lack of water resources.",
"Lack of rainfall.",
"Inefficient use of water.",
"Water has replaced oil."
] | What is NOT the cause for the imminent water war? | Freshwater life itself has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since The Old Testament, God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next Novem... | 2706.txt | 3 |
[
"develop other enterprises that cost less water",
"draw a plan of irrigation for the various nations",
"import water from water-rich nations",
"stop wars of any sort for good and all"
] | One way for the region to use water efficiently is to _ . | Freshwater life itself has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since The Old Testament, God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next Novem... | 2706.txt | 0 |
[
"nations in that region are just fighting for water",
"people there are thirsty for peace instead of water",
"water is no problem as long as there is peace",
"those nations have every reason to fight for water"
] | Uri Shamir's viewpoint is that _ . | Freshwater life itself has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since The Old Testament, God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next Novem... | 2706.txt | 2 |
[
"depressing",
"urgent",
"joking",
"mocking"
] | The author's tone in the article can be described as _ . | Freshwater life itself has never come easy in the Middle East. Ever since The Old Testament, God punished man with 40 days and 40 nights of rain. Water supplies here have been dwindling. The rainfall only comes in winter and drains quickly through the semiarid land, leaving the soil to bake and to thirst for next Novem... | 2706.txt | 1 |
[
"learning more about the habitats of marine species",
"studying plate tectonics and the occurrence of volcanism over the past 268 million years",
"examining extinctions of marine species over the past 268 million years",
"finding out whether a rhythmically recurring geologic force exists"
] | According to the passage, Raup and Sepkoski's research was concerned with | The origin of the theory that major geologic events may occur at regular intervals can be traced back not to a study of volcanism or plate tectonics but to an investigation of marine extinctions. In the early 1980's, scientists began to look closely at the question of how these extinctions occur. Two paleontologists, R... | 1933.txt | 2 |
[
"plausible, because the findings supported the theories of previous researchers",
"significant, because the findings were an impetus for subsequent research",
"controversial, because the findings contradicted the theories of previous researchers",
"questionable, because the authors were not working in their f... | The author of the passage would most likely describe the findings of Roup and Sepkoski as | The origin of the theory that major geologic events may occur at regular intervals can be traced back not to a study of volcanism or plate tectonics but to an investigation of marine extinctions. In the early 1980's, scientists began to look closely at the question of how these extinctions occur. Two paleontologists, R... | 1933.txt | 1 |
[
"determining the dates of various geologic events",
"defending the conclusions reached by Raup and Sepkoski",
"establishing a link between the disciplines of paleontology and geology",
"explaining how a theory concerning geologic events was formulated"
] | The author of the passage is primarily concerned with | The origin of the theory that major geologic events may occur at regular intervals can be traced back not to a study of volcanism or plate tectonics but to an investigation of marine extinctions. In the early 1980's, scientists began to look closely at the question of how these extinctions occur. Two paleontologists, R... | 1933.txt | 3 |
[
"It is responsible for most of the major geologic events that have occurred.",
"It is responsible for most of the marine extinctions that have occurred.",
"Its recurrence is unlikely to be able to be predicted by scientists.",
"Its existence was not seriously considered by scientists before Raup and Sepkoski ... | The passage suggests which of the following about the "force" mentioned in lines 16 and 18 ? | The origin of the theory that major geologic events may occur at regular intervals can be traced back not to a study of volcanism or plate tectonics but to an investigation of marine extinctions. In the early 1980's, scientists began to look closely at the question of how these extinctions occur. Two paleontologists, R... | 1933.txt | 3 |
[
"they are working harder than they used to be.",
"they are often too busy to find the time.",
"they are suffering from the effects of stress.",
"they are not clear of how to relax by themselves."
] | The reason that many people find it very difficult to relax these days is that _ . | How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is " never" , or " hardly ever" . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down and... | 936.txt | 1 |
[
"how much stress one can bear depends greatly on whether he knows the art of relaxation.",
"people in primitive days survived from stress because they found certain mechanism to cope with it.",
"if one gets into the habit of relaxing every day he can overcome stress easily.",
"stress can lead to serious healt... | We learn from the passage that _ . | How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is " never" , or " hardly ever" . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down and... | 936.txt | 3 |
[
"stress used to have a bad reputation of causing ill health.",
"we should not take it for granted that stress is unavoidable.",
"stress is not so terrible as people often believe it to be.",
"people do not think stress is as harmful as it was before."
] | The sentence " Stress, in fact, is not the ‘baddy' it is often reputed to be" suggests that _ . | How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is " never" , or " hardly ever" . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down and... | 936.txt | 2 |
[
"ill health",
"exposure",
"reaction",
"stress."
] | The pronoun " it" at the end of the passage refers back to _ . | How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is " never" , or " hardly ever" . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down and... | 936.txt | 3 |
[
"Stress as well as relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.",
"Stress produces both positive and negative effects on people.",
"Stress should not be eliminated completely from the life.",
"People usually work better under stress if they are healthy."
] | What is writer's attitude to stress according to the passage? | How often do you sit still and do absolutely nothing? The usual answer these days is " never" , or " hardly ever" . As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down and... | 936.txt | 1 |
[
"were invented by European armies",
"have a history of more than 2,800 years",
"used to supply power to radio in remote areas",
"have rarely been used since electricity was discovered"
] | From the text we know that windmills _ . | Think about the different ways that people use the wind.You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources , as well as one of the oldest.Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.They were first introduced to Europe ... | 3074.txt | 2 |
[
"Sailing a boat.",
"Producing electricity.",
"Grinding wheat into flour.",
"Pumping water from underground."
] | What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century? | Think about the different ways that people use the wind.You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources , as well as one of the oldest.Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.They were first introduced to Europe ... | 3074.txt | 1 |
[
"wind power is cleaner",
"it is one of the oldest power sources",
"it was cheaper to create energy from wind",
"the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs"
] | One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that _ . | Think about the different ways that people use the wind.You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources , as well as one of the oldest.Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.They were first introduced to Europe ... | 3074.txt | 0 |
[
"The advantages of wind power.",
"The design of wind power plants.",
"The worldwide movement to save energy.",
"The global trend towards producing power from wind."
] | What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows? | Think about the different ways that people use the wind.You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat.Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources , as well as one of the oldest.Evidence shows that windmills began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC.They were first introduced to Europe ... | 3074.txt | 3 |
[
"popular",
"useful",
"scientific",
"creative"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the author thinks the exercises in the book were _ . | In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They... | 3657.txt | 3 |
[
"creative in the sense of big \"C\" creativity.",
"creative in the sense of small \"c\" creativity..",
"not creative in the sense of big \"C\" creativity..",
"not creative in the sense of small \"c\" creativity."
] | When you use a familiar word in a new way, you are _ . | In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They... | 3657.txt | 1 |
[
"show how useful the book is.",
"explain what creativity",
"discuss how one can be creative",
"tell what reaching aims at"
] | The main purpose of the passage is to _ . | In a recently published book, I came across some exercises with interesting names such as fishbone diagrams, lotus flowers and clustering. As I used these exercises in my classes, I noticed that students were interested. They said more and wrote more. They enjoyed expressing their ideas and sharing them in groups. They... | 3657.txt | 1 |
[
"he didn't talk to them",
"he kept away from them",
"his arms touched the ground when he moved",
"he couldn't use his arms"
] | Children laughed at Hank and called him ‘Ape Man' because _ . | Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had-not legs but stumps that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man' because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and... | 1466.txt | 2 |
[
"an average height for a fully grown person",
"too tall for an average person",
"too short for an average person",
"none of the above"
] | It can be inferred from the story that five feet eight inches tall is _ . | Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had-not legs but stumps that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man' because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and... | 1466.txt | 0 |
[
"was only glad to give him a job",
"gave him a job because he was a good soldier",
"gave him a job after he talked to someone whom he knew in the organization",
"was not willing to give him a job at first"
] | The sentence "he talked the Red Cross into giving him a job" implies that the Red Cross _ . | Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had-not legs but stumps that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man' because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and... | 1466.txt | 3 |
[
"did everything the other soldiers did",
"did most of the things the other soldiers did",
"did some of the things the other soldiers did",
"took some special training"
] | When Hank marched and drilled along with the other soldiers, he _ . | Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had-not legs but stumps that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man' because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and... | 1466.txt | 0 |
[
"had no friends",
"never saw himself as different from others",
"was very shy",
"was too proud to accept help from others"
] | The writer suggests that Hank Viscardi _ . | Hank Viscardi was born without legs. He had-not legs but stumps that could he fitted with a kind of special boots, People stared at him with cruel interest. Children laughed at him and called him ‘Ape Man' because his arms practically dragged on the ground.
Hank went to school like other boys. His grades were good and... | 1466.txt | 1 |
[
"How the antiloitering law works.",
"How to maintain charming image.",
"How tough the crime polices were.",
"Why Chicago‘s sweeping statute stroke down."
] | What does the author intend to illustrate with the example of the gang member and his father? | The image was riveting, as justice John Paul Stevens, a Chicago native, presented it. A gang member and his father are hanging out near Wrigley Field. Are they there " to rob an unsuspecting fan or just to get a glimpse of Sammy Sosa leaving the ball park?" A police officer has no idea, but under Chicago's anti-ga... | 615.txt | 0 |
[
"Chicago‘s antiloitering law shouldn't be struck down.",
"The cop was entitled to send the gangs away.",
"Chicago officials yielded to the result of striking down the law.",
"antiloitering law in Chicago was much too severe for the majority."
] | What can we infer from the first two paragraphs? | The image was riveting, as justice John Paul Stevens, a Chicago native, presented it. A gang member and his father are hanging out near Wrigley Field. Are they there " to rob an unsuspecting fan or just to get a glimpse of Sammy Sosa leaving the ball park?" A police officer has no idea, but under Chicago's anti-ga... | 615.txt | 3 |
[
"the League of Cities and 31 states should work with Chicago officials",
"the injunctions in some cities brought back the safety on the street",
"California successfully starts the battle against the gangs",
"the police officers shoulder more responsibility than before"
] | The third and fourth paragraphs suggest that _ . | The image was riveting, as justice John Paul Stevens, a Chicago native, presented it. A gang member and his father are hanging out near Wrigley Field. Are they there " to rob an unsuspecting fan or just to get a glimpse of Sammy Sosa leaving the ball park?" A police officer has no idea, but under Chicago's anti-ga... | 615.txt | 2 |
[
"The gang members should be given a get-tough attitude in the long run.",
"The targeted gang members rather than all of them should be given a get-tough treatment.",
"A scalpel can cut off the tumors of the society while the invisible mallet fails to.",
"A scalpel is more powerful than the invisible mallet."
... | What does the author mean by " It just means they have to use a scalpel rather than an invisible mallet" (The Last Line, Paragraph 5)? | The image was riveting, as justice John Paul Stevens, a Chicago native, presented it. A gang member and his father are hanging out near Wrigley Field. Are they there " to rob an unsuspecting fan or just to get a glimpse of Sammy Sosa leaving the ball park?" A police officer has no idea, but under Chicago's anti-ga... | 615.txt | 1 |
[
"Chicago‘s sweeping statute was struck down for its involving too many arrests.",
"Chicago officials still maintained their get-tough crime policies.",
"It was not safe for children to play on the street.",
"California used a scalpel while other states used an invisible mallet to cope with the gangs."
] | Which of the following is true according to the text? | The image was riveting, as justice John Paul Stevens, a Chicago native, presented it. A gang member and his father are hanging out near Wrigley Field. Are they there " to rob an unsuspecting fan or just to get a glimpse of Sammy Sosa leaving the ball park?" A police officer has no idea, but under Chicago's anti-ga... | 615.txt | 3 |
[
"people were familiar with his name for his several attendance campaigns",
"he was a charming person and gave thrills to his people",
"he approved of killing policemen",
"he was always the last one on the ballot list"
] | Tom Alciere could have been elected to the state legislature because _ . | Compared with the glamorous thrill of the presidential primary, state elections in New Hampshire do not grip the voter-all those unfamiliar names, way down at the end of the ballot. That, at least, is the current explanation of how Tom Alciere managed to get elected to the state legislature last November. After an unev... | 596.txt | 0 |
[
"declared that all the cops should be killed",
"showed his anger on radio talk shows",
"didn't answer the questions about the police issue",
"only played tricks with his constituents"
] | In the election campaign, Mr. Alciere _ . | Compared with the glamorous thrill of the presidential primary, state elections in New Hampshire do not grip the voter-all those unfamiliar names, way down at the end of the ballot. That, at least, is the current explanation of how Tom Alciere managed to get elected to the state legislature last November. After an unev... | 596.txt | 3 |
[
"Some New Hampshire electorate has a little prestige in government.",
"Journalists didn't pay enough attention to Alciere's hatred to police.",
"Tom blamed his voters just to draw people's attention.",
"The\" stupid, fat, ugly old ladies\" are a little popular in society."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true? | Compared with the glamorous thrill of the presidential primary, state elections in New Hampshire do not grip the voter-all those unfamiliar names, way down at the end of the ballot. That, at least, is the current explanation of how Tom Alciere managed to get elected to the state legislature last November. After an unev... | 596.txt | 2 |
[
"New Hampshire pays too much attention to presidential races",
"some of the legislature members have mental problems",
"some people want to be as pungent as Mr. Alciere",
"there is indifference of the people on its own state governing"
] | The legislature is a" dinosaur with a tiny little brain（Lines 4～5, Paragraph 4）" , which implies _ . | Compared with the glamorous thrill of the presidential primary, state elections in New Hampshire do not grip the voter-all those unfamiliar names, way down at the end of the ballot. That, at least, is the current explanation of how Tom Alciere managed to get elected to the state legislature last November. After an unev... | 596.txt | 1 |
[
"refused to leave his seat",
"would never pay his pet bills",
"resigned with some compromises accepted by the legislature",
"was expelled from the position by the opposite leader"
] | Mr. Alciere at last _ . | Compared with the glamorous thrill of the presidential primary, state elections in New Hampshire do not grip the voter-all those unfamiliar names, way down at the end of the ballot. That, at least, is the current explanation of how Tom Alciere managed to get elected to the state legislature last November. After an unev... | 596.txt | 2 |
[
"Astonishing Medicine",
"Farmer Loses Arm",
"Dangerous Bites",
"Snake Doctor"
] | The best headline for this newspaper article is. | Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. "It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career," he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often ... | 738.txt | 3 |
[
"the cloth was wrapped too tightly",
"he cut it off to save his life",
"Shu wasn't there to help him",
"he was alone in the fields"
] | The farmer lost his arm because. | Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. "It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career," he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often ... | 738.txt | 1 |
[
"he wanted to save people's arms and legs",
"he had studied it at a medical school",
"he had seen snakes biting people",
"his army service had finished"
] | She decided to devote himself to snake medicine because. | Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. "It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career," he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often ... | 738.txt | 0 |
[
"He wanted to study snake bites.",
"He wanted to help the farmers.",
"He was being trained to be a doctor.",
"He was expected to serve in the army."
] | Why did Shu go into the mountains? | Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. "It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career," he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often ... | 738.txt | 2 |
[
"conclusion",
"story",
"incident",
"job"
] | Which of the following words can take the place of the word career in the first paragraph? | Shu Pulong has helped at least 1000 people bitten by snakes. "It was seeing people with snake bites that led me to this career," he said.
In 1963, after his army service, Shu entered a medical school and later became a doctor of Chinese medicine. As part of his studies he had to work in the mountains. There he often ... | 738.txt | 3 |
[
"By posing a contrast.",
"By justifying an assumption.",
"By illustrating an example.",
"By explaining a phenomenon."
] | How does the author introduce the topic? | Life is looking up for managers at the 4,300 stores of Tesco, one of the world's biggest supermarket chains. A program from CA, a big software firm, will make a tedious job much easier: gathering data about each store's energy consumption, be it from lights, air conditioning or refrigeration. The streamlined data colle... | 495.txt | 2 |
[
"Because enterprises are increasingly aware of the importance of environmental protection.",
"Because the global environment is deteriorating.",
"Because the government is paying more attention to environmental protection.",
"Because it would generate considerable revenue."
] | Why do more and more software firms develop carbon-management software? | Life is looking up for managers at the 4,300 stores of Tesco, one of the world's biggest supermarket chains. A program from CA, a big software firm, will make a tedious job much easier: gathering data about each store's energy consumption, be it from lights, air conditioning or refrigeration. The streamlined data colle... | 495.txt | 0 |
[
"To save money from energy consumption.",
"To cater to public demand.",
"To fulfill legal obligations.",
"To follow the government."
] | Which of the following is NOT an objective in adopting environmental software? | Life is looking up for managers at the 4,300 stores of Tesco, one of the world's biggest supermarket chains. A program from CA, a big software firm, will make a tedious job much easier: gathering data about each store's energy consumption, be it from lights, air conditioning or refrigeration. The streamlined data colle... | 495.txt | 3 |
[
"branch companies",
"products",
"specialized software for environment",
"CRM software"
] | The word" offerings" （Line 6, Paragraph 6）most probably means _ . | Life is looking up for managers at the 4,300 stores of Tesco, one of the world's biggest supermarket chains. A program from CA, a big software firm, will make a tedious job much easier: gathering data about each store's energy consumption, be it from lights, air conditioning or refrigeration. The streamlined data colle... | 495.txt | 1 |
[
"The current carbon-management software market is dominated by a few big companies.",
"Companies are now demanding sophisticated software for the tracking of energy consumption and emission.",
"An intense competition in environmental software market is approaching.",
"The software for environmental protection... | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | Life is looking up for managers at the 4,300 stores of Tesco, one of the world's biggest supermarket chains. A program from CA, a big software firm, will make a tedious job much easier: gathering data about each store's energy consumption, be it from lights, air conditioning or refrigeration. The streamlined data colle... | 495.txt | 2 |
[
"help teenagers in other countries know the real America",
"send students in America to travel in Germany",
"let students learn something about other countries",
"have teenagers learn new languages"
] | The whole exchange program is mainly to _ . | This year 2,300 teenagers ( young people aged from 13-19 ) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new under... | 658.txt | 2 |
[
"American food tasted better than German food.",
"German schools were harder than American schools.",
"Americans and Germans were both friendly.",
"There were more cars on the streets in America."
] | What did Fred and Mike agree on? | This year 2,300 teenagers ( young people aged from 13-19 ) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new under... | 658.txt | 1 |
[
"There is some middle ground between the two teaching buildings.",
"There are a lot of afterschool activities.",
"Students usually take 14 subjects in all.",
"Students go outside to enjoy themselves in a car."
] | What is particular in American schools? | This year 2,300 teenagers ( young people aged from 13-19 ) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new under... | 658.txt | 1 |
[
"A better education should include something good from both America and Germany.",
"German schools trained students to be better citizens.",
"American schools were not as good as German schools.",
"The easy life in the American school was more helpful to students."
] | What did Mike think after experiencing the American school life? | This year 2,300 teenagers ( young people aged from 13-19 ) from all over the world will spend about ten months in U.S. homes. They will attend U.S. schools, meet U.S. teenagers, and form impressions of the real American teenagers. American teenagers will go to other countries to learn new languages and have a new under... | 658.txt | 0 |
[
"at first they all have a nervous look",
"they often find they can't bear the tension even if they are in good condition",
"someday they find they can't make responses to any risk",
"they can continue their career at most until the middle 40s"
] | The statement "it is usually their nerves that go first" means _ . | The men who race the cars are generally small, with a tight, nervous look. They range from the early 20s to the middle 40s, and it is usually their nerves that go first.
Fear is the driver's constant companion, and tragedy can be just a step behind. Scarcely a man in the 500 does not carry the scars of ancient crashes.... | 705.txt | 1 |
[
"a plastic surgeon",
"a companion",
"a risk",
"a fire"
] | It can be inferred that a car accident is often coupled with _ . | The men who race the cars are generally small, with a tight, nervous look. They range from the early 20s to the middle 40s, and it is usually their nerves that go first.
Fear is the driver's constant companion, and tragedy can be just a step behind. Scarcely a man in the 500 does not carry the scars of ancient crashes.... | 705.txt | 3 |
[
"the regrets left by their fathers",
"the fears left by their fathers",
"the cars left by their fathers",
"the heritage left by their fathers"
] | The invisible scars of the drivers mentioned in the second paragraph refers to _ . | The men who race the cars are generally small, with a tight, nervous look. They range from the early 20s to the middle 40s, and it is usually their nerves that go first.
Fear is the driver's constant companion, and tragedy can be just a step behind. Scarcely a man in the 500 does not carry the scars of ancient crashes.... | 705.txt | 0 |
[
"he himself designs chassis",
"he has an engineering degree",
"he manufactures chassis",
"he is a gifted mechanic"
] | Bruce McLaren is different from most of the drivers in that _ . | The men who race the cars are generally small, with a tight, nervous look. They range from the early 20s to the middle 40s, and it is usually their nerves that go first.
Fear is the driver's constant companion, and tragedy can be just a step behind. Scarcely a man in the 500 does not carry the scars of ancient crashes.... | 705.txt | 1 |
[
"prize money",
"blood test",
"cheers from the crowd",
"enjoyment"
] | A. J. Foyt often takes part in minor-league races for _ . | The men who race the cars are generally small, with a tight, nervous look. They range from the early 20s to the middle 40s, and it is usually their nerves that go first.
Fear is the driver's constant companion, and tragedy can be just a step behind. Scarcely a man in the 500 does not carry the scars of ancient crashes.... | 705.txt | 3 |
[
"he had too much wealth",
"there was terrible famine",
"all stories have ends",
"there was no story-teller"
] | The Prince always felt regretted about story because _. | A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The ri... | 3204.txt | 2 |
[
"a great sum of money",
"the prince's beautiful daughter",
"showing his bravery",
"Both A and C"
] | The young man risked to tell an endless story to the Prince for _. | A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The ri... | 3204.txt | 1 |
[
"forever",
"for some time",
"for a while",
"for a year"
] | The young man would be sent to prison _ if he failed to tell a story without an end. | A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The ri... | 3204.txt | 0 |
[
"a huge storehouse",
"a large farm",
"a beautiful palace",
"a waterproof kitchen"
] | In order to prevent famine, the King asked to build _. | A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The ri... | 3204.txt | 0 |
[
"a loaf",
"a small hole",
"a grain of corn",
"a locust"
] | The thing the king noticed first in the roof was _. | A wealthy Persian Prince loved good stories. The older he grew，the fonder he became of them. But he always regretted they had to have an end. So he decided to give half his wealth and his beautiful daughter to the man who could tell him a story without an end. Anybody who failed would be sent to prison for life. The ri... | 3204.txt | 1 |
[
"16%",
"25%",
"35%",
"55%"
] | How many office workers using old computers in Britain expressed their dissatisfaction? | Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers-Survey
LONDON(Reuters)-Dealing with the dissatisfaction of ageing and unreliable office computers leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick-leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by care4free. net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and G... | 3315.txt | 1 |
[
"Most office workers use old computers.",
"They do some of their work with computers.",
"Dealing with new equipment can cause anxiety.",
"They are easier to be satisfied with new technology."
] | According to White, why were the women surveyed more likely to use old computers? | Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers-Survey
LONDON(Reuters)-Dealing with the dissatisfaction of ageing and unreliable office computers leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick-leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by care4free. net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and G... | 3315.txt | 2 |
[
"Poor working conditions in offices.",
"Research work of the Work Foundation.",
"Influence of technology in the workplace.",
"different attitudes to old computers."
] | What is the subject of this news story? | Old Computers Make for Unhappy Workers-Survey
LONDON(Reuters)-Dealing with the dissatisfaction of ageing and unreliable office computers leads to workers' unhappiness and more sick-leave, a survey showed on Wednesday.
A survey carried out by care4free. net of over 2,700 European office workers from the UK, France and G... | 3315.txt | 2 |
[
"enjoyed the lowest net growth of population in history",
"witnessed a southwestern shift of population",
"underwent an unparalleled period of population growth",
"brought to a standstill its pattern of migration since World War II"
] | Discerned from the perplexing picture of population growth the 1980 census provided, America in 1970s . | Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.
This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead
-- has enthroned the South as America's most den... | 1107.txt | 1 |
[
"it stresses the climatic influence on population distribution",
"it highlights the contribution of continuous waves of immigrants",
"it reveals the Americans' new pursuit of spacious living",
"it elaborates the delayed effects of yesterday's \"baby boom\""
] | The census distinguished itself from previous studies on population movement in that. | Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.
This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead
-- has enthroned the South as America's most den... | 1107.txt | 2 |
[
"California was once the most thinly populated area in the whole US",
"the top 10 states in growth rate of population were all located in the West",
"cities with better climates benefited unanimously from migration",
"Arizona ranked second of all states in its growth rate of population"
] | We can see from the available statistics that . | Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.
This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead
-- has enthroned the South as America's most den... | 1107.txt | 3 |
[
"people in favor of the trend of democracy",
"advocates of migration between states",
"scientists engaged in the study of population",
"conservatives clinging to old patterns of life"
] | The word "demographers" (Line 1, Paragraph 8) most probably means . | Emerging from the 1980 census is the picture of a nation developing more and more regional competition, as population growth in the Northeast and Midwest reaches a near standstill.
This development -- and its strong implications for US politics and economy in years ahead
-- has enthroned the South as America's most den... | 1107.txt | 2 |
[
"discussing two categories of factors that control population growth and assessing their relative importance.",
"describing how growth rates in natural populations fluctuate over time and explaining why these changes occur.",
"proposing a hypothesis concerning population size and suggesting ways to test it.",
... | The author of the text is primarily concerned with | As Gilbert White，Darwin， and others observed long ago， all species appear to have the innate capacity to increase their numbers from generation to generation. The task for ecologists is to untangle the environmental and biological factors that hold this intrinsic capacity for population growth in check over the long ru... | 1040.txt | 0 |
[
"applicable only to erratically fluctuating populations.",
"instrumental， but only if its limitations are recognized.",
"dangerously misleading in most circumstances.",
"a complete and sufficient way to account for observed phenomena."
] | It can be inferred from the text that the author considers the dichotomy discussed to be | As Gilbert White，Darwin， and others observed long ago， all species appear to have the innate capacity to increase their numbers from generation to generation. The task for ecologists is to untangle the environmental and biological factors that hold this intrinsic capacity for population growth in check over the long ru... | 1040.txt | 1 |
[
"roughly constant population levels from year to year.",
"regular cycles of increases and decreases in numbers.",
"erratic increases in numbers correlated with the weather.",
"unchecked increases in numbers over many generations."
] | According to the text， all of the following behaviors have been exhibited by different populations EXCEPT | As Gilbert White，Darwin， and others observed long ago， all species appear to have the innate capacity to increase their numbers from generation to generation. The task for ecologists is to untangle the environmental and biological factors that hold this intrinsic capacity for population growth in check over the long ru... | 1040.txt | 3 |
[
"demonstrate the difficulties ecologists face in studying density-dependent factors limiting population growth.",
"advocate more rigorous study of density-dependent factors in population growth.",
"prove that the death rates of any population are never entirely density-independent.",
"underline the importance... | The discussion concerning population in the third paragraph serves primarily to | As Gilbert White，Darwin， and others observed long ago， all species appear to have the innate capacity to increase their numbers from generation to generation. The task for ecologists is to untangle the environmental and biological factors that hold this intrinsic capacity for population growth in check over the long ru... | 1040.txt | 3 |
[
"cite the views of other biologists.",
"define a basic problem that the text addresses.",
"present conceptual categories used by other biologists.",
"describe the results of a particular study."
] | In the text， the author does all of the following EXCEPT | As Gilbert White，Darwin， and others observed long ago， all species appear to have the innate capacity to increase their numbers from generation to generation. The task for ecologists is to untangle the environmental and biological factors that hold this intrinsic capacity for population growth in check over the long ru... | 1040.txt | 3 |
[
"to mislead Iranian government",
"on the purpose of saving lives",
"for the sake of his own benefit",
"in order to get their cooperation"
] | Secretary of State, Cyrus Vance lied, to the allies_ . | Some critics of American society say that dishonesty is rampant in the Federal Government. One example they city took place during March and April, 1980. For a whole month, they say, the United States lied to its allies .
Cyrus Vance, who was then Secretary of State, was given the task of telling Great Britain, Japan,... | 1243.txt | 1 |
[
"tricked their allies into attacking Iran",
"took military action to capture Iranian kidnappers",
"undertook a rescue mission with the help of their allies",
"carried out an attack to rescue some Americans from the Iranian kidnappers"
] | From the passage we learn that the United States _ . | Some critics of American society say that dishonesty is rampant in the Federal Government. One example they city took place during March and April, 1980. For a whole month, they say, the United States lied to its allies .
Cyrus Vance, who was then Secretary of State, was given the task of telling Great Britain, Japan,... | 1243.txt | 3 |
[
"a reason for his resignation",
"reasonable and acceptable",
"unbelievable and unreasonable",
"an indication of his dishonesty"
] | According to the passage, many students regard Vance's lying as_ . | Some critics of American society say that dishonesty is rampant in the Federal Government. One example they city took place during March and April, 1980. For a whole month, they say, the United States lied to its allies .
Cyrus Vance, who was then Secretary of State, was given the task of telling Great Britain, Japan,... | 1243.txt | 1 |
[
"uncommon in politics and government",
"part of politics and government",
"justified dishonesty in government",
"a lie with noble reason"
] | The author, like most Americans, regards the Watergate Affair as_ . | Some critics of American society say that dishonesty is rampant in the Federal Government. One example they city took place during March and April, 1980. For a whole month, they say, the United States lied to its allies .
Cyrus Vance, who was then Secretary of State, was given the task of telling Great Britain, Japan,... | 1243.txt | 0 |
[
"The US government - a responsible government.",
"Cooperation means military success.",
"Should all dishonesty be criticized",
"Lying, a normal phenomenon in Europe."
] | What is the best title of the passage? | Some critics of American society say that dishonesty is rampant in the Federal Government. One example they city took place during March and April, 1980. For a whole month, they say, the United States lied to its allies .
Cyrus Vance, who was then Secretary of State, was given the task of telling Great Britain, Japan,... | 1243.txt | 2 |
[
"take lunch at their desks.",
"take a nap after lunch.",
"go out to eat at lunch time.",
"enjoy free lunch."
] | According to the report by AOL, most American office workers usually | Americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports AOL. Rather than leaving the office for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at their desks. According to a survey, 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day.
In a weakened economy, many employees fe... | 501.txt | 0 |
[
"The employers' encouragement",
"An upturn in economy",
"The cozy working environment.",
"A downturn in economy."
] | makes the American employees feel a heightened need to prove their worth. | Americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports AOL. Rather than leaving the office for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at their desks. According to a survey, 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day.
In a weakened economy, many employees fe... | 501.txt | 3 |
[
"most states of America have passed the laws stating that workers must take some lunch break.",
"the workers in the 22 states work fewer hours than those in the other states.",
"the workers in the 22 states do not necessarily take a better lunch break than those in the other states.",
"the workers in the 22 s... | According to Paragraph 4, ? | Americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports AOL. Rather than leaving the office for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at their desks. According to a survey, 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day.
In a weakened economy, many employees fe... | 501.txt | 2 |
[
"It may save time for the employees.",
"It may do harm to the employees' health.",
"It may save money for the employees.",
"It may help the employees reduce their weight."
] | What is a disadvantage of taking lunch at the desk? | Americans are too busy for lunch breaks, reports AOL. Rather than leaving the office for some much needed relaxation, most workers are opting to dine at their desks. According to a survey, 62% of American office workers usually eat their lunch in the same spot they work all day.
In a weakened economy, many employees fe... | 501.txt | 1 |
[
"Public lands are one of the main sources of revenues.",
"Public lands play an important role in energy production.",
"Public lands should be developed to ease energy shortage.",
"Public lands store huge energy resources for further development."
] | What is the main idea of this passage? | The United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production, the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy... | 1281.txt | 1 |
[
"The majority of undiscovered natural gas is stored there.",
"Half of US energy is produced there.",
"Most of coal was produced from there in 2000.",
"Most energy resources are reserved there."
] | Which of the following statements is true of public lands in the U.S. | The United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production, the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy... | 1281.txt | 0 |
[
"the amount of alternative energy production from public lands is huge",
"alternative energy production is no less than conventional energy production",
"they are the most typical conventional energy resources from public lands",
"geothermal resources are more important than the other two"
] | Geothermal resources, wind turbines, and hydropower facilities in Paragraph 4 cited as examples to illustrate that _ . | The United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production, the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy... | 1281.txt | 0 |
[
"the U.S. is demanding more and more energy",
"many Americans are unhappy with energy development in foreign countries",
"quite a few public lands are banned for energy development",
"many Americans think public lands are being abused"
] | There is a mounting pressure on public lands to satisfy US energy demands because _ . | The United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production, the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy... | 1281.txt | 0 |
[
"energy development restrictions are effective",
"federal land managers grant permissions",
"they go through the land use planning process",
"there is enough federal budget"
] | Public lands can be used for energy development when _ . | The United States boasts substantial energy resources. Federal lands provide a good deal of US energy production, the US Department of the Interior manages federal energy leasing both on land and on the offshore Outer Continental Shelf Production from these sources amounts to nearly 30 percent of total annual US energy... | 1281.txt | 2 |
[
"at home",
"at the seaside",
"at her grandparents'",
"at her uncle's"
] | Where did Jennifer spend her summer? | My teen-age daughter was preparing to return home after having visited her grandparents for a few weeks one summer. Her grandfather gave her 12 post cards.
"Here, write us a few lines every month," he said.
Months passed and the cards remained unused-that is until the day this letter arrived:
"Dear Jennifer,
Life is a ... | 2699.txt | 2 |
[
"He gave her some cards.",
"He wrote her a note.",
"He told her a story.",
"He gave her a notebook"
] | What did the grandfather do when Jennifer was preparing to return home? | My teen-age daughter was preparing to return home after having visited her grandparents for a few weeks one summer. Her grandfather gave her 12 post cards.
"Here, write us a few lines every month," he said.
Months passed and the cards remained unused-that is until the day this letter arrived:
"Dear Jennifer,
Life is a ... | 2699.txt | 0 |
[
"Jennifer should write a few lines on each of the cards every month and post them to him.",
"Jennifer should keep the cards for her memory of the summer.",
"Jennifer should post the cards to her friends.",
"Jennifer should post the cards to their relatives."
] | What were the cards should be used for, according to the grandfather? | My teen-age daughter was preparing to return home after having visited her grandparents for a few weeks one summer. Her grandfather gave her 12 post cards.
"Here, write us a few lines every month," he said.
Months passed and the cards remained unused-that is until the day this letter arrived:
"Dear Jennifer,
Life is a ... | 2699.txt | 0 |
[
"They were tom by Jennifer.",
"They were posted back to the grandfather.",
"They were not used.",
"They were made dirty by Jennifer."
] | What happened to the cards? | My teen-age daughter was preparing to return home after having visited her grandparents for a few weeks one summer. Her grandfather gave her 12 post cards.
"Here, write us a few lines every month," he said.
Months passed and the cards remained unused-that is until the day this letter arrived:
"Dear Jennifer,
Life is a ... | 2699.txt | 2 |
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