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"Theyinvented false theories to explain things they didn't understand.",
"Theyfalsely claimed to know all about nature.",
"They didnot believe in results from scientific observation.",
"They paidlittle attention to the problems they didn't understand."
] | Which of thefollowing statemcnts is NOT true of scientists in earlier times? | It is hard to predict howscience is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossibleto predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definitionunknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either havescience or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to acc... | 1715.txt | 2 |
[
"He isdepressed because of the ignorance of scientists.",
"He isdoubtful because of the enormous difficulties confronting it.",
"He is confidentthough he is aware of the enormous difficulties confronting it.",
"He is delighted because of theilluminating scientific findings."
] | What is theauthor's attitude towards science? | It is hard to predict howscience is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossibleto predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definitionunknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either havescience or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to acc... | 1715.txt | 2 |
[
"man canfind solutions to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up",
"man can not solve all the problems he canthink up because of the limits of human intellect",
"sooner or later man canthink up all the questions concerning nature and answer them",
"questions concerningconsciousness are outside t... | The authorbelieves that _ . | It is hard to predict howscience is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossibleto predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definitionunknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either havescience or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to acc... | 1715.txt | 0 |
[
"it's unnecessary for good people to do anything in face of evil",
"it's certain that evil will prevail if good men do nothing about it",
"it's only natural for virtue to defeat evil",
"it's desirable for good men to keep away from evil"
] | What the wise man said suggests that . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 3673.txt | 1 |
[
"society is to be held responsible",
"modern civilization is responsible for it",
"the criminal himself should bear the blame",
"the standards of living should be improved"
] | According to the author, if a person is found guilty of a crime, . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 3673.txt | 2 |
[
"less self-discipline",
"better sense of discipline",
"more mutual respect",
"less effective government"
] | Compared with those in small towns, people in large cities have . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 3673.txt | 0 |
[
"people in large cities tend to excuse criminals",
"people in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards",
"today's society lacks sympathy for people in difficulty",
"people in disadvantaged circumstances are engaged in criminal activities"
] | The writer is sorry to have noticed that . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 3673.txt | 0 |
[
"stricter discipline should be maintained in schools and families",
"more good examples should be set for people to follow",
"more restrictions should be imposed on people's behavior",
"more people should accept the value of accountability"
] | The key point of the passage is that . | A wise man once said that the only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. So, as a police officer, I have some urgent things to say to good people.
Day after day my men and I struggle to hold back a tidal wave of crime. Something has gone terribly wrong with our once-proud American way o... | 3673.txt | 3 |
[
"predictable.",
"destructive.",
"lengthy.",
"unproductive."
] | The word "prolonged" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 2 |
[
"argue that these savannas are similar to those in South America and Cuba.",
"point out exceptions to the pattern of savanna formation in areas with drought stress.",
"provide additional examples of savannas in areas with five- to eight-month wet seasons.",
"indicate areas where savannas are being gradually r... | In paragraph 2, the author mentions savannas in Central America, Brazil, and the island of Trinidad in order to | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 1 |
[
"the soils in rain forests contain fewer minerals than savanna soils do.",
"savannas affect soil conditions more than rain forests do.",
"unlike rain forests, savannas prefer sandy, well-drained soils to soils that are very wet.",
"unlike rain forests, savannas may develop under both very dry and very wet soi... | According to paragraph 3, rain forests and savannas differ in that | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 3 |
[
"similarly.",
"especially.",
"usually.",
"relatively."
] | The word "notably" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 1 |
[
"They have high concentrations of potassium.",
"They contain high levels of aluminum.",
"They are very acidic.",
"They contain large amounts of certain oxide minerals."
] | According to paragraph 3, all of the following are true of savanna soils EXCEPT | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 0 |
[
"Their upper layers are usually sandy and porous.",
"They cannot support savannas.",
"They contain little oxygen.",
"They are prone to the leaching of nutrients and minerals."
] | According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true of waterlogged soils? | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 2 |
[
"poor soils alone may not be enough to explain why an area becomes a savanna.",
"rain forest vegetation can significantly lower the quality of soils.",
"drought stress is the single most important factor in savanna formation.",
"minerals are more important than moisture for the growth of trees."
] | The fact that "poor soils can and do support lush rain forest" suggests that | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 0 |
[
"dangerously.",
"noticeably.",
"rapidly.",
"gradually."
] | The word "markedly" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 1 |
[
"Fires prevent the growth of pyrophytes.",
"Fires eliminate some species and thus reduce the overall diversity of the ecosystem.",
"Fires that occur once every two years are unlikely to help maintain savannas.",
"Fires prevent some species from eliminating other species with which they compete."
] | Paragraph 5 supports which of the following statements regarding the importance of fires in maintaining savannas? | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 3 |
[
"expanded in area.",
"harmful.",
"following in time.",
"repeated."
] | The word "subsequent" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 2 |
[
"Decomposition of leaves occurs too fast for surface roots to obtain nutrients.",
"Nutrients are not recycled.",
"Humus is destroyed.",
"Certain soils become unable to support vegetation other than savanna vegetation."
] | According to paragraph 6, human activity affects soils in all of the following ways EXCEPT | Located in tropical areas at low altitudes, savannas are stable ecosystems, some wet and some dry consisting of vast grasslands with scattered trees and shrubs. They occur on a wide range of soil types and in extremes of climate. There is no simple or single factor that determines if a given site will be a savanna, but... | 3847.txt | 0 |
[
"The parts of a neuron",
"The structure of animals' nerve",
"The nervous system of vertebrates",
"The development of the brain"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 2 |
[
"large",
"hollow",
"primitive",
"embryological"
] | According to the passage , the nerve cord of vertebrates is | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 1 |
[
"Improved research of the same structure in other species",
"A better understanding of the fully developed structure",
"Discovering ways in which poor development can be corrected",
"A method by which scientists can document the various stages of development"
] | The author implies that a careful investigation of a biological structure in an embryo may | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 1 |
[
"sensory endings",
"cranial nerve",
"spinal cord",
"peripheral nerves"
] | The two main parts of the central nervous system are the brain and the | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 2 |
[
"connective tissue",
"cardiac muscle",
"glandular activity",
"smooth muscle"
] | All of the following are described as being controlled by the autonomic nervous system EXCEPT | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 0 |
[
"lines 1-2",
"lines 9-12",
"lines 12-14",
"lines 16-18"
] | In what lines does the author identify certain characteristic of nerve cells? | The nervous system of vertebrates is characterized by a hollow, dorsal nerve cord that ends in the head region as an enlargement, the brain. Even in its most primitive form this cord and its attached nerves are the result of evolutionary specialization, and their further evolution from lower to higher vertebrate classe... | 1703.txt | 3 |
[
"not worthy of special treatment",
"not provided with proper service",
"considered to be inferior members of society",
"regarded as privileged"
] | The author feels that nowadays customers are ________. | I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the... | 1008.txt | 3 |
[
"the staff are less considerate than employers",
"customers are becoming more demanding",
"customers unwilling to pay extra money",
"more consideration is given to the staff than customers"
] | In the author's opinion, the quality of service is changing because ________. | I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the... | 1008.txt | 2 |
[
"the diminishing supply of good staff",
"lack of cooperation among staff",
"inefficient staff",
"deliberate understaffing"
] | According to the author, long queues at counters are caused by ________. | I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the... | 1008.txt | 1 |
[
"self-service provides a cheaper alternative",
"the personal touch is less appreciated nowadays",
"machines are more reliable than human beings",
"few people are willing to do this type of work"
] | The disappearance of old-style hotel porters can be attributed to the fact that ________. | I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the... | 1008.txt | 0 |
[
"to put up with whatever service is provided",
"to make strong complaints wherever necessary",
"to fully utilize all kinds of coin-eating machines",
"to go where good service is available"
] | The author's final solution to the problem discussed in the passage is ________. | I have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because I happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. The more I go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more I'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the... | 1008.txt | 2 |
[
"could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a watch",
"could be managed by the internal clock of human bodies",
"should be well managed for our own interest",
"should be saved for outside interests"
] | The author intends to tell us that time. | What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer.And if you
don't know for sure,it's very likely that you can find out.There may be a watch on your wrist;there may be a clock on the wall,desk,or computer screen;or maybe you're riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard.
Even if you don't have a t... | 3472.txt | 2 |
[
"how to keep up with the times",
"how to make up for lost time",
"how to have a good time",
"how to make good use of time"
] | In the next part,the author would most probably discuss with you. | What time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answer.And if you
don't know for sure,it's very likely that you can find out.There may be a watch on your wrist;there may be a clock on the wall,desk,or computer screen;or maybe you're riding in a car that has a clock in the dashboard.
Even if you don't have a t... | 3472.txt | 3 |
[
"building roads without modern machines was Roman soldiers'only job",
"it was no easy job for the Romans to build their roads",
"people in advanced countries still use the old Roman way to build their roads today",
"most people in the African countries still use the old Roman way to dig their tunnels through ... | The story tells us _ . | Over two thousand years ago Romewas the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads.
Beginning in 300
B.C., the Romans built roads in Euro... | 2482.txt | 1 |
[
"explode the rock before they started to dig",
"crack the rock with fire and cold water",
"dig through the hard rock with their hands",
"invent some machines to help them with the work"
] | To build mountain roads, the old Romans had to _ . | Over two thousand years ago Romewas the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads.
Beginning in 300
B.C., the Romans built roads in Euro... | 2482.txt | 1 |
[
"how to build up our modern roads today",
"Roman tools in building a wide straight road",
"the Romans‘ roads built two thousand years ago",
"the reason why the Romans had to build their roads"
] | On the whole, the story is about _ . | Over two thousand years ago Romewas the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads.
Beginning in 300
B.C., the Romans built roads in Euro... | 2482.txt | 2 |
[
"their slaves and soldiers had to do something, or, they would have nothing to do",
"they dared not sail in the ocean and the roads were their only choice",
"they needed land trade roads and the roads to move their grand armies as quickly as possible",
"the old Romans wanted to show how clever they were in bu... | Why did the Romans build so many roads at that time? It was because _ . | Over two thousand years ago Romewas the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads.
Beginning in 300
B.C., the Romans built roads in Euro... | 2482.txt | 2 |
[
"The old Romans found soft soil did not make a solid base for the road.",
"The Romans built roads only on flatland",
"Flat stones were mostly used in the roads of Asia",
"The old Romans used to make use of the soft soil for the base of their roads in North Africa"
] | According to the passage, which of the following four choices is correct? | Over two thousand years ago Romewas the center of a huge empire. The Romans needed a way to move their large armies quickly so that they could protect their huge country. They needed land trade routes, so they joined all parts of their empire by a net-work of roads.
Beginning in 300
B.C., the Romans built roads in Euro... | 2482.txt | 0 |
[
"corporate scandal",
"corporate management",
"corporate cost",
"corporate governance"
] | The Sarbanes-Oxley act is most probably about_ . | Things are slow to change in America's boardrooms
THE annual review of American company board practices by Korn/Ferry, a firm of headhunters, is a useful indicator of the health of corporate governance. T
his year's review, published on November 12th, shows that the Sarbanes-Oxley act, passed in 2002 to try to prevent ... | 1117.txt | 3 |
[
"a violent force",
"a strong impetus",
"a firm measure",
"a strong negative reaction"
] | The word ¡°backlash¡± (Line 3, Paragraph 2) most probably means_ . | Things are slow to change in America's boardrooms
THE annual review of American company board practices by Korn/Ferry, a firm of headhunters, is a useful indicator of the health of corporate governance. T
his year's review, published on November 12th, shows that the Sarbanes-Oxley act, passed in 2002 to try to prevent ... | 1117.txt | 3 |
[
"a common practice in American companies",
"what many European companies do",
"a must to keep the health of a company",
"not a popular idea among American entrepreneurs"
] | According to the text, separating the roles between chairman and chief executive is_ . | Things are slow to change in America's boardrooms
THE annual review of American company board practices by Korn/Ferry, a firm of headhunters, is a useful indicator of the health of corporate governance. T
his year's review, published on November 12th, shows that the Sarbanes-Oxley act, passed in 2002 to try to prevent ... | 1117.txt | 1 |
[
"is adverse to the increment of firm value",
"gives its board members too much power",
"has been abolished by most American companies",
"can be voted down by shareholders"
] | We learn from the text that a "staggered" board_ . | Things are slow to change in America's boardrooms
THE annual review of American company board practices by Korn/Ferry, a firm of headhunters, is a useful indicator of the health of corporate governance. T
his year's review, published on November 12th, shows that the Sarbanes-Oxley act, passed in 2002 to try to prevent ... | 1117.txt | 0 |
[
"biased",
"pessimistic",
"objective",
"critical"
] | Toward the board practice of American companies, the writer's attitude can be said to be_ . | Things are slow to change in America's boardrooms
THE annual review of American company board practices by Korn/Ferry, a firm of headhunters, is a useful indicator of the health of corporate governance. T
his year's review, published on November 12th, shows that the Sarbanes-Oxley act, passed in 2002 to try to prevent ... | 1117.txt | 3 |
[
"we haven't tested the manned spaceship",
"before we send a manned spaceship,we should carry out many tests",
"though we tried once,we need to do more tests of the unmanned spaceship",
"sending up a manned spaceship can show a country's scientific level"
] | The main idea of t he 7th paragraph is-- | ZHUHAI-China will soon put a person into space and become the third nationin the world to have manned spaceflight,a top Chinese aerospaceofficial said on November 5.
A manned launchwas not far off,Vice President Hu Hongfu of China AerospaceScience Technology Corp(CASTC)told a news conference at the third huhai Air Show... | 3674.txt | 2 |
[
"tell us the present situation of China's aerospace technology",
"remind us w hat we should do compared to other countries",
"find out the reason why China falls behind",
"tell us that China will send up its manned spaceship soon"
] | The writer wrote the passage to-- | ZHUHAI-China will soon put a person into space and become the third nationin the world to have manned spaceflight,a top Chinese aerospaceofficial said on November 5.
A manned launchwas not far off,Vice President Hu Hongfu of China AerospaceScience Technology Corp(CASTC)told a news conference at the third huhai Air Show... | 3674.txt | 3 |
[
"Farmers are changing the way they grow coffee.",
"Coffee is becoming more expensive to produce.",
"Shade-grown coffee is more expensive than sun-grown coffee.",
"People should buy shade-grown coffee."
] | What is the main idea of this passage? | When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes w... | 1275.txt | 0 |
[
"the positive effects of coffee",
"a change of coffee growth",
"something that is the most important",
"how coffee production used to be"
] | The function of the word "Traditionally" in Paragraph 2 is to show _ . | When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes w... | 1275.txt | 1 |
[
"more insects",
"better quality coffee",
"larger farms",
"higher profits"
] | What does increased production of full-sun coffee bring about? | When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes w... | 1275.txt | 3 |
[
"They buy more land from other farmers.",
"They cut down trees.",
"They move to another country.",
"They turn grassland into farmland."
] | How do farmers find more land for growing full-sun coffee? | When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes w... | 1275.txt | 1 |
[
"insects",
"air",
"birds",
"humans"
] | The full-sun method may affect the following EXCEPT _ . | When people argue about whether coffee is good for health, they're usually thinking of the health of the coffee drinker. Is it food for your heart? Does it increase blood pressure? Does it help you concentrate? However, coffee affects the health of the human population in other ways, too.
Traditionally, coffee bushes w... | 1275.txt | 1 |
[
"you can have more time to play with others",
"you needn't care about other's feeling if you are happy",
"you are selfish and treat others rudely",
"you can deal with your business as you have planned"
] | The sentence "Saying ‘yes' to yourself" means _ . | Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!
It's "no".
What do you ask? We'll say it again: "No".
Sweet and simple "no".
Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
"Saying ‘no' to... | 2919.txt | 3 |
[
"secret way",
"polite way",
"proud way",
"guilty way"
] | When you say "no" to others you should say it in a _ . | Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!
It's "no".
What do you ask? We'll say it again: "No".
Sweet and simple "no".
Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
"Saying ‘no' to... | 2919.txt | 1 |
[
"they say \"no\" at a suitable time",
"they say \"no\" as much as possible",
"they are afraid of saying \"no\"",
"they make others angry at them"
] | In Watson's opinion, people can save much time on condition that _ . | Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!
It's "no".
What do you ask? We'll say it again: "No".
Sweet and simple "no".
Say "no" at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
"Saying ‘no' to... | 2919.txt | 0 |
[
"environment",
"species",
"extinction",
"99 percent"
] | The word "it" in line 3 refers to | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 1 |
[
"exceptionally",
"dramatically",
"eventually",
"unfortunately"
] | The word "ultimately" in line 8 is closest in meaning to | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 2 |
[
"They have remained basically unchanged from their original forms.",
"They have been able to adapt to ecological changes.",
"They have caused rapid change in the environment.",
"They are no longer in existence."
] | What does the author say in paragraph 1 regarding most species in Earth's history | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 3 |
[
"Temperature changes",
"Availability of food resources",
"Introduction of new species",
"Competition among species"
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as resulting from rapid ecological change? | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 2 |
[
"change",
"recovery",
"help",
"death"
] | The word "demise" in line 12 is closest in meaning to | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 3 |
[
"To demonstrate the interdependence of different species.",
"To emphasize the importance of food resources in preventing mass extinction.",
"To illustrate a comparison between organisms that live on the land and those that live in the ocean.",
"To point out that certain species could never become extinct."
] | Why is "plankton" mentioned in line 17? | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 0 |
[
"Extinction of species has occurred from time to time throughout Earth's history.",
"Extinctions on Earth have generally been massive",
"There has been only one mass extinction in Earth's history.",
"Dinosaurs became extinct much earlier than scientists originally believed."
] | According to paragraph 2, evidence from fossils suggests that | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 0 |
[
"published information",
"research method",
"ongoing experiment",
"scientific discovery"
] | The word "finding" in line 20 is closest in meaning to | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 3 |
[
"Many scientists could be expected to disagree with it.",
"Evidence to support the theory has recently been found.",
"The theory is no longer seriously considered.",
"Most scientists believe the theory to be accurate."
] | Which of the following can be inferred about the theory mentioned in Line 21-23? | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 0 |
[
"It reflects the interrelationship of many species.",
"It may depend on chance events.",
"It does not vary greatly from species to species",
"It is associated with astronomical conditions."
] | In paragraph 3, the author makes which of the following statements about a species' survival? | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 1 |
[
"26 million years ago",
"65 million years ago",
"225 million years ago",
"250 million years ago"
] | According to the passage , it is believed that the largest extinction of a species occurred | It is estimated that over 99 percent of all species that ever existed have become extinct. What causes extinction? When a species is no longer adapted to a changed environment, it may perish. The exact causes of a species' death vary from situation to situation. Rapid ecological change may render an environment hostile... | 377.txt | 2 |
[
"Pains do not necessarily lead to gains.",
"What is learned is rarely applicable in life.",
"Failure more often than not breeds success.",
"The more is taught, the less is learnt."
] | Why does the author call the learning process a paradox? | Call it the "learning paradox", the more you struggle and even fail while you?re trying to learn new information, the better you?re likely to recall and apply that information later. The learning paradox is at the heart of "productive failure".a phenomenon identified by researcher Manu Kapur. Kapur points outthat wh... | 1286.txt | 2 |
[
"Asking students to find and solve problems on their own.",
"Developing students? ability to apply what they learn.",
"Giving students detailed guidance and instruction.",
"Allowing students a free hand in problem solving."
] | What does Kapur disapprove of in teaching? | Call it the "learning paradox", the more you struggle and even fail while you?re trying to learn new information, the better you?re likely to recall and apply that information later. The learning paradox is at the heart of "productive failure".a phenomenon identified by researcher Manu Kapur. Kapur points outthat wh... | 1286.txt | 2 |
[
"It will make teaching easier.",
"It can motivate average students.",
"It is a sensible way of teaching.",
"It will enhance students? confidence."
] | What do people tend to think of providing strong "scaffolding" in teaching? | Call it the "learning paradox", the more you struggle and even fail while you?re trying to learn new information, the better you?re likely to recall and apply that information later. The learning paradox is at the heart of "productive failure".a phenomenon identified by researcher Manu Kapur. Kapur points outthat wh... | 1286.txt | 1 |
[
"It should be able to encourage collaborative learning.",
"It should be easy enough so as not to frustrate students.",
"It should be solvable by average students with ease.",
"It should be difficult enough but still within their reach."
] | What kind of problem should be given to students to solve according to Kapur? | Call it the "learning paradox", the more you struggle and even fail while you?re trying to learn new information, the better you?re likely to recall and apply that information later. The learning paradox is at the heart of "productive failure".a phenomenon identified by researcher Manu Kapur. Kapur points outthat wh... | 1286.txt | 3 |
[
"Students will be grateful in the long run.",
"Teachers will meet with a lot of resistance.",
"Parents will think it too harsh on their kids.",
"It may not be able to yield the desired results."
] | What can be expected of "this tough-love teaching style" (Lines 8-9, Para. 5)? | Call it the "learning paradox", the more you struggle and even fail while you?re trying to learn new information, the better you?re likely to recall and apply that information later. The learning paradox is at the heart of "productive failure".a phenomenon identified by researcher Manu Kapur. Kapur points outthat wh... | 1286.txt | 0 |
[
"The use of nontraditional sounds in contemporary music",
"How sounds are produced electronically",
"How standard musical notation has been adapted for nontraditional sounds",
"Several composers who have experimented with the electronic production of sound"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 0 |
[
"more distinctive",
"more controversial",
"more extensive",
"more impressive"
] | The word "wider" in one 1 is closest in meaning to more impressive | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 2 |
[
"criticized electronic music as too noiselike",
"modified sonic of the electronic instruments he used in his music",
"believed that any sound could be used in music",
"wrote music with environmental themes"
] | The passage suggests that Edgard Varèse is an example of a composer who | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 2 |
[
"piano",
"string",
"blade",
"music"
] | The word "it" in line 12 refers to | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 1 |
[
"string",
"percussion",
"woodwind",
"brass"
] | According to the passage , which of the following types of instruments has played a role in much of the innovation in western music? | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 1 |
[
"in return for",
"in spite of",
"by the way",
"by that means"
] | The word "thereby" in line 20 is closest in meaning to | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 3 |
[
"Using tones that are clumped together",
"Combining traditional and nontradinonal instruments",
"Seating musicians in unusual areas of an auditorium",
"Playing Western music for non-Western audiences"
] | According to the passage , Krzysztof Penderecki is known for which of the following practices? | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 0 |
[
"microtones",
"tom-toms and bongos",
"pianos",
"hisses"
] | According to the passage , which of the following would be considered traditional elements of Western music? | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 2 |
[
"chart the history of innovation in musical notation",
"explain the logic of standard musical notation",
"design and develop electronic instruments",
"indicate how particular sounds should be produced"
] | In paragraph 3, the author mentions diagrams as an example of a new way to | Composers today use a wider variety of sounds than ever before, including many that were once considered undesirable noises. Composer Edgard Varèse (1883-1965) called thus the "liberation of sounD..the right to make music with any and all sounds." Electronic music, for example - made with the aid of computers, synthesi... | 4271.txt | 3 |
[
"believes that longer working hours is better",
"prefers shorter working hours to longer ones",
"says nothing certain about which pattern is better",
"thinks neither of the patterns is good"
] | From the text we know that the autor. | Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. T hey work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and a... | 3279.txt | 2 |
[
"Spain.",
"France.",
"Germany.",
"America."
] | Which of the following countries has mone of its pcople at work? | Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. T hey work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and a... | 3279.txt | 3 |
[
"The GDP of Europe is higher than that of America.",
"Two possible reasons are given for working longer hours in the US.",
"People all over the world choose to work less when they are richer.",
"Amerleans are happler than Europeans."
] | What message can we get from the text? | Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. T hey work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and a... | 3279.txt | 1 |
[
"Americans and Europeans",
"Staying at Home",
"Work and Productivity",
"Work and Happiness"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the text? | Among rich countries , people in the United States work the longest hours. T hey work much longer than in Europe. This difference is quite surprising because productivity per hour worked is the same in the United States as it is in France, Spain and Germany, and it is growing at a similar speed.
In most countries and a... | 3279.txt | 3 |
[
"The creation of the urban middle class",
"Domestic work at the turn of the century",
"The spread of electrical power in the United States",
"Overcrowding in American cities."
] | What is the main topic of the passage ? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 1 |
[
"oil",
"coal",
"gas",
"wood"
] | According to the passage , what kind of fuel was used in a stove in a typical middle-class household? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 2 |
[
"the electric fan",
"the refrigerator",
"the electric light",
"the washing machine"
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a household convenience in the passage ? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 0 |
[
"Farm women",
"The urban poor",
"The urban middle class",
"The wealthy"
] | According to the passage , who were the first beneficiaries of technological advances? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 3 |
[
"gained",
"affected",
"wanted",
"accepted"
] | The word "reaped" in line 23 is closest in meaning to | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 0 |
[
"analysis of a quotation",
"chronological narrative",
"extended definition",
"comparison and contrast"
] | Which of the following best characterizes the passage 's organization? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 3 |
[
"lines 3-5",
"lines 6-7",
"lines 8-9",
"lines 22-23"
] | Where in the passage does the author discuss conditions in poor urban neighborhoods? | By the turn of the century, the middle-class home in North American had been transformed. "The flow of industry has passed and left idle the loom in the attic, the soap kettle in the shed," Ellen Richards wrote in 1908. The urban middle class was now able to buy a wide array of food products and clothing - baked goods,... | 1687.txt | 3 |
[
"They were not satisfied with American society.",
"They wanted to grow marijuana.",
"They wanted to go to the Vietnam War.",
"They did not want all people to be equal."
] | Why did some young Americans decide to "drop out" of scoiety during the 1960s? | In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they... | 1624.txt | 0 |
[
"In dome-shaped house",
"In old school huses",
"On a farm inTennessee",
"In an archology in Arizona"
] | Where did the members of the Hog Farm commune live? | In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they... | 1624.txt | 1 |
[
"Paolo Soleri",
"B.G.Skinner",
"Steve Gaskin",
"Buckminster Fuller"
] | Who gave the people of Drop City the idea to bulid dome-shaped house? | In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they... | 1624.txt | 3 |
[
"The philosophy of \"do your own thing\"",
"Virginaia in the late 1960s",
"The ideas of psychologist",
"The belief that people must live closely togerher."
] | What was the Twin Oaks commune base on ? | In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they... | 1624.txt | 2 |
[
"A person who studies archaeology",
"A large building where people live closely together",
"A city in A rizona",
"A technique to contorl people"
] | What is an "archology"? | In the 1960s, many young Americans were dissatisfied with American society. They wanted to end the Vietnam War and to make all of the people in the U.S. epual. Some of them decided to "drop out" of American society and form their own societies . They formed utopian communities , which they called "communes," where they... | 1624.txt | 1 |
[
"African American paintings in the 1920's",
"An arts movement of the 1920's",
"The influence of Alain Locke on African American art",
"Some ways in which African culture inspired American literature, art and music"
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 1 |
[
"the philosophical contributions they made to the Harlem Renaissance",
"their development of a new style of African American art",
"they way in which they depicted African Americans in their paintings",
"their independence from European artistic traditions"
] | According to the passage , Tomas Eakins, Robert Henri, and George Luks were important because of | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 2 |
[
"Americans of European descent",
"paintings",
"African American artists",
"attitudes"
] | The word "them" in line 11 refers to | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 2 |
[
"themselves",
"other artists",
"their impact on American art",
"stereotypes"
] | According to the passage , African American artists of the 1920's differed from earlier African American artists in terms of their feelings about | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 0 |
[
"prepared",
"defined",
"permitted",
"encouraged"
] | The word "urged" in line 17 is closest in meaning to | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 3 |
[
"pride in African art",
"cultural pluralism",
"collaboration with other artists",
"withdrawal from American culture"
] | Alain Locke believed all of the following to be important to the African American artistic movement EXCEPT | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 3 |
[
"depended greatly on its interaction with other parts of the city",
"grew economically in a short period of time",
"was an exciting place to be",
"was in danger of losing population"
] | In mentioning "the pulse and beat" (line 25) of Harlem during the 1920's, the author is characterizing the district as one that | The Harlem Renaissance, a movement of the 1920's, marked the twentieth century's first period of intense activity by African Americans in the field of literature, art, and music in the United States. The philosophy of the movement combined realism, ethnic consciousness, and Americanism. Encouraged by the example of cer... | 372.txt | 2 |
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