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[ "Seneca's thinking is still applicable today.", "Better learners will become better teachers.", "Human intelligence tends to grow with age.", "Philosophical thinking improves instruction." ]	What are researchers rediscovering through their studies?	For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing inn...	333.txt	0
[ "It is a character in a popular animation.", "It is a teaching tool under development.", "It is a cutting-edge app in digital games.", "It is a tutor for computer science students." ]	What do we learn about Betty's Brain?	For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing inn...	333.txt	1
[ "It makes them aware of what they are strong at.", "It motivates them to try novel ways of teaching.", "It helps them learn their academic subjects better.", "It enables them to better understand their teachers." ]	How does teaching others benefit student tutors?	For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing inn...	333.txt	2
[ "They motivate them to think independently.", "They ask them to design their own questions.", "They encourage them to give prompt feedback.", "They use various ways to explain the materials." ]	What do students do to teach their teachable agents?	For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing inn...	333.txt	3
[ "Their sense of responsibility.", "Their emotional involvement.", "The learning strategy acquired.", "The teaching experience gained." ]	What is the key factor that eases student tutors' learning?	For thousands of years, people have known that the best way to understand a concept is to explain it to someone else. "While we teach, we learn," said Roman philosopher Seneca. Now scientists are bringing this ancient wisdom up-to-date. They're documenting why teaching is such a fruitful way to learn, and designing inn...	333.txt	1
[ "It was the most widely concerned office hazard.", "It can affect people both inside and outside the building.", "It happens only in air-conditioned office buildings.", "It does not develop in well-designed buildings." ]	What do we know about Legionnaire's disease from the passage?	Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemi...	1495.txt	1
[ "in the reservoirs", "in the ventilation system", "in the humidifiers", "in the air intake" ]	In the old air-conditioned systems, bacteria first develop _ .	Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemi...	1495.txt	0
[ "relieve people's worry about the danger caused by the bacteria", "help people find an effective way to get rid of the bacteria", "reflect the serious danger brought by the bacteria", "cause serious disease such as cancers to people" ]	The fact that about half of workers developed the ability to fight off the bacteria may__.	Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemi...	1495.txt	2
[ "caution", "trust", "enthusiasm", "criticism" ]	The author most probably wants the readers to treat biocides with an attitude of_.	Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemi...	1495.txt	0
[ "we live in an artificial climatic environment", "there are variations in temperature and humidity", "our body temperatures often remain not high enough", "we are often exposed to diseases such as colds and flu" ]	The last paragraph implies that our immune system can be weakened when _•	Although many of us may feel air-conditioners bring relief from hot, humid or polluted outside air, they pose many potential health hazards. Much research has looked at how the movement of air inside a closed environment---such as an office building---can spread disease or expose people in the building to harmful chemi...	1495.txt	2
[ "the s stories often end with surprising endings.", "there are a lot of coincidences in his stories.", "the stories are mainly about common people.", "his own experiences are main subjects in his stories." ]	The following statements are the characteristics of O. Henry's stories except _	O. Henry was an American short-story writer, a master of surprising endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henry's stories. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in North Carolina. His father was...	983.txt	3
[ "O. Henry's mother's death resulted in his leaving school.", "O. Henry earned much money by starting the Weekly.", "some people believed O. Henry was put in prison for no good reason.", "his daughter asked O. Henry to write short stories." ]	We can infer from the text that _ .	O. Henry was an American short-story writer, a master of surprising endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henry's stories. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in North Carolina. His father was...	983.txt	2
[ "1902", "1904", "1906", "1907" ]	One of O. Henry's most famous story The Gift of the Magi came out in _ .	O. Henry was an American short-story writer, a master of surprising endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henry's stories. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in North Carolina. His father was...	983.txt	2
[ "Rough.", "Smooth.", "Rich.", "Happy." ]	What do you think of O. Henry's life?	O. Henry was an American short-story writer, a master of surprising endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henry's stories. William Sydney Porter (O. Henry) was born in North Carolina. His father was...	983.txt	0
[ "accepted", "obvious", "debatable", "suggested" ]	The word "proposed" in the passage is closest in meaning to	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	3
[ "hidden", "characteristic", "scattered", "rare" ]	The word "distinctive" in the passage is closest in meaning to	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	1
[ "To argue that modern people have continued to have drastic effects on animal species", "To illustrate how people from different historical times treated animals differently", "To question the idea that ancient people could have hunted the megafauna to extinction", "To emphasize that modern people are more su...	Why does the author compare "Modern humans" with "ancient people"?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	2
[ "after a period of many years", "subsequent to a prediction", "from time to time", "at the same time and by chance" ]	In using the word "coincidence" in the passage, the author refers to events that occurred	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	3
[ "Climate changes would have favored human population expansion occurred at the time of the extinctions.", "The presence of human hunters had caused animal extinctions in other time periods.", "There was a pattern of climate change earlier than 11,000 years ago that had not caused animal extinctions.", "Harmfu...	According to paragraph 2, what suggests that human activity played a role in the extinction of mammals about 11,000 years ago?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	2
[ "Scientists used mathematical models to show that most of the extinctions occurred in areas where humans had recently arrived.", "Scientists established that the main population of North Americans who hunted lived in Canada during the time of the megafauna extinctions.", "Scientists used numerical models to con...	Which of the following best describes the results of the research discussed in paragraph 4?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	2
[ "Agenbroad showed that Mosimann and Martin's estimates of the amount of time needed to drive big-game to extinction were correct.", "Agenbroad's maps were the first to indicate the ages of the Clovis sites", "Agenbroad reinforced the idea that humans could have caused the extinctions.", "Agenbroad's studies o...	Which of the following statements about Larry Agenbroad's work is implied in the discussion in paragraph 5?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	2
[ "accepted the truth of", "was unaware of", "was troubled by", "called attention to" ]	The word "admitted" in the passage is closest in meaning to	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	0
[ "The Clovis sites that contain the remains of mammoths were settled by humans long after the extinctions occurred.", "Only a few of the Clovis sites are located near known mammoth habitats.", "No archaeological evidence of extinctions has been found at Clovis sites since 1982.", "The number of mammoth remains...	According to paragraph 6, which of the following statements challenges the view that hunting by humans caused the extinctions of North American megafauna?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	3
[ "To show that extinctions occurred in areas other than North America.", "To challenge Martin's claim that the lack of megafauna remains supports his model of the megafauna extinctions.", "To identify a country where humans were highly skilled as hunters.", "To help explain why it is unclear whether all large ...	In paragraph7, why does the author mention that there is abundant archaeological evidence for the extinction of the New Zealand moa?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	1
[ "The rapid rate of the spread of humans explains why the extinctions also occurred at a rapid rate.", "The lack of evidence of human-caused extinctions is not surprising in view of the speed with which the extinctions occurred.", "It is likely that more evidence will be found as dating methods improve.", "If ...	Paragraph 7 suggests that Donald Grayson believes which of the following about the remains at Clovis sites and megafaunal extinctions?	Thousands of years ago, in North America's past, all of its megafauna-large mammals such as mammoths and giant bears-disappeared. One proposed explanation for this event is that when the first Americans migrated over from Asia, they hunted the megafauna to extinction. These people, known as the Clovis society after a s...	2826.txt	3
[ "a survey of new approaches to art", "a review of Futurist poetry", "about merits of the Futurist movement", "about laws and requirements of literature" ]	This passage is mainly .	When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion, it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at, for, however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today, it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal. With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather d...	934.txt	1
[ "determine its purposes", "ignore its flaws", "follow the new fashions", "accept the principles" ]	When a novel literary idea appears, people should try to .	When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion, it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at, for, however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today, it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal. With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather d...	934.txt	0
[ "increase the production of literature", "use poetry to relieve modern stress", "develop new modes of expression", "avoid using adjectives and verbs" ]	Futurists claim that we must .	When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion, it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at, for, however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today, it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal. With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather d...	934.txt	2
[ "based on reasonable principles", "new and acceptable to ordinary people", "indicative of basic change in human nature", "more of a transient phenomenon than literature" ]	The author believes that Futurist poetry is .	When a new movement in art attains a certain fashion, it is advisable to find out what its advocates are aiming at, for, however farfetched and unreasonable their principles may seem today, it is possible that in years to come they may be regarded as normal. With regard to Futurist poetry, however, the case is rather d...	934.txt	3
[ "transformation.", "comeback.", "program.", "expansion." ]	The word "resurgence"(paragraph 1)in the passage is closest in meaning to	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	1
[ "for free.", "for a time.", "by requirement.", "by design." ]	The word "compulsorily"in the passage(paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	2
[ "The loss of trade in Adriatic Sea.", "The move from galleys to round ships.", "The decreased demand for galleys.", "The doubling of sailor's wages." ]	According to paragraph 2, which of the following contributed to the decline of Venetian shipping?	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	0
[ "Requiring business associations to provide sailors.", "Recruiting sailors from other cities in northern Italy.", "Drafting Venetian citizens into services as rowers.", "Appealing to the traditions of Venice as a sea power." ]	All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 2 as ways that Veniceprovided rowers for its galley EXCEPT	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	1
[ "strict.", "enforced.", "improved.", "old-fashioned." ]	The word "outdated" in the passage is closest in meaning to	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	3
[ "The wages of officers and workers in the Arsenale kept rising.", "Roman shipyards were using all the available fir trees for the warships.", "The timber used in the shipbuilding had to be brought from farther and farther away.", "Venetian standards required that shipbuilders use top-quality materials." ]	According to paragraphs 3, why did the building of ships in Venetianshipyards become increasingly expensive?	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	2
[ "The quality of work performed in the Arsenale had declined.", "Venetian-built ships were heavy and generally inefficient.", "Arsenale shipbuilders worked more slowly.", "Only a few merchants controlled the buying and selling of most of the Venetian-built ships." ]	All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 3 and 4 as contributing to the problems of the Venetian ship building industry at the end of the sixteenth century EXCEPT	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	3
[ "informal.", "logical.", "correct.", "usual." ]	The word "conventional" in the passage is closest in meaning to	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	3
[ "to indicate how the Portuguese came to challenge Venetian dominance of trade with the East.", "to explain why political troubles resulted in the closing of the usual routes to India.", "to prove that Venetians could not sail round ships as efficiently as sailors from other countries did.", "to show that Vene...	Why does the author mention "Vasco da Gama' Voyage around southern Africa to India" in the passage?	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	0
[ "It resulted in a return to profitable in luxury goods for Venetian merchants.", "Ultimately it did not restore the superiority in the spice trade that Venice had enjoyed earlier.", "It eventually enabled Venetian merchants to increase the quantity and price of the spices they sold in Europe.", "It means a lo...	Which of the following can be inferred from paragraph 6 about the Venetian Council's decision concerning the use of round ships?	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	1
[ "France and Germany established monopolies and dictated prices.", "Venetian merchant galleys competed with Venetian round ships for the spice trade.", "More spices were available because both the Venetians and the Portuguese were importing them.", "Increased demand for silk, dyes, cotton and gold meant that p...	According to paragraphs 6, in the sixteenth century the price of spices declined because	In the late thirteenth century, northern Italian cities such as Genoa, Florence, and Venice began an economic resurgence that made them into the most important economic centers of Europe. By the seventeenth century, however, other European powers had taken over, as the Italian cities lost much of their economic might. ...	4135.txt	2
[ "known.", "depended on.", "recognized.", "utilized." ]	The word "harnessed" in the passage(paragraph 1)is closest in meaning to	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	3
[ "when exactly the very first waterpower devices were invented.", "when exactly the very first waterpower devices were developed.", "whether water was one of the earliest sources of power to be used by humans.", "whether the very earliest waterpower devices arose independently." ]	In paragraph 1, uncertainty is expressed about all of the following aspects of the early development of waterpower EXCEPT	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	2
[ "Most had horizontal-axis wheels.", "Their design was based on mills that had long been used in Scandinavia.", "Their design was more popular beyond the Empire's boundaries than it was within the Empire.", "They are more advanced than the mills used in the Middle East at an earlier time." ]	According to paragraph 2, what was true of the waterpower mills built throughout the Roman Empire?	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	3
[ "the uses to which waterpower was put.", "the improvement made to waterpower.", "the method by which waterpower was supplied.", "the source of waterpower available." ]	The phrase "the application of waterpower" in the passage (paragraph 3)is closest in meaning to	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	0
[ "Some types of small waterwheel can produce as much horsepower as the very largest wheels.", "Waterwheels operate more efficiently when water falls away from their blades slowly than when water falls away quickly.", "Waterwheel efficiency can be improved by increasing the amount of kinetic energy water contains...	According to paragraph 4, which of the following was discovered as a result of scientific and technical investigations of waterpower conducted between 1650 and 1800?	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	1
[ "negative.", "unlikely.", "surprising.", "incomplete." ]	The word "pessimistic" in the passage is closest in meaning to	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	0
[ "by the time steam power entered the scene.", "by the year 1800.", "by the year 1900.", "by the time waterwheel was becoming obsolete." ]	The term "by then" in the passage refers to	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	2
[ "Better waterwheel designs improved the efficiency of waterpower.", "Waterpower was needed to operate steam engines.", "Waterpower was used to generate electricity.", "Waterwheels became more efficient than coal-powered engines." ]	According to paragraph 5, why did waterpower become more importantly by 1900?	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	2
[ "unimproved.", "unequaled.", "unchanged.", "unsatisfactory." ]	The word "unaltered" in the passage is closest in meaning to	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	2
[ "1832 marked the beginning of the industrial production of electric power.", "Turbines using Benoit Fourneyron's design were eventually used to generate electric power.", "Benoit Fourneyron quickly applied Michael Faraday's discovery about electric fields to acquire a pattern for a new and more efficient waterw...	The discussion of the history of electric power production in paragraph 6 supports which of the following?	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	1
[ "The traditional waterwheel is used was not large enough to meet the demand for energy.", "The flow of the River Wey, on which the power station depended, was unreliable.", "The operators of the Godalming power station had little experience with hydro technology.", "The steam engine that turned the waterwheel...	According to paragraph 7, what problem did the early power station in the town of Godalming in Surrey, United Kingdom, face in providing electricity?	Moving water was one of the earliest energy sources to be harnessed to reduce the workload of people and animals. No one knows exactly when the waterwheel was invented, but irrigation systems existed at least 5,000 years ago, and it seems probable that the earliest waterpower device was the noria, a waterwheel that rai...	3949.txt	1
[ "identifying the kinds of thinking that are used by technologists", "stressing the importance of nonverbal thinking in engineering design", "proposing a new role for nonscientific thinking in the development of technology", "contrasting the goals of engineers with those of technologists" ]	In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	1
[ "strengthened when they include courses in design", "weakened by the substitution of physical science courses for courses designed to develop mathematical skills", "strong because nonverbal thinking is still emphasized by most of the courses", "strong despite the errors that graduates of such curricula have m...	It can be inferred that the author thinks engineering curricula are	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	0
[ "When a machine like a rotary engine malfunctions, it is the technologist who is best equipped to repair it.", "Each component of an automobile-for example, the engine or the fuel tank-has a ahape that has been scientifically determined to be best suited to that component's function", "A telephone is a complex ...	Which of the following statements best illustrates the main point of lines 1-28 of the passage?	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	3
[ "The assumption that the knowledge incorporated in technological developments must be derived from science ignores the many non-scientific decisions made by technologists.", "Analytical thought is no longer a vital component in the success of technological development.", "As knowledge of technology has increase...	Which of the following statements would best serve as an introduction to the passage?	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	0
[ "he publication needed drawings that its own staff could not make", "architectural schools offered but did not require engineering design courses for their students", "college students were qualified to make the drawings while practicing engineers were not", "engineering students were not trained to make the ...	The author calls the predicament faced by the Historic American Engineering Record "para-doxical" (lines 36-37) most probably because	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	3
[ "automatic control systems are designed by engineers who have little practical experience in the field", "the failures are characteristic of systems designed by engineers relying too heavily on concepts in mathematics", "the failures occur too often to be taken lightly", "designers of automatic control system...	According to the passage, random failures in automatic control systems are "not merely trivial aberrations" (lines53) because	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	1
[ "weaken the argument that modern engineering systems have major defects because of an absence of design courses in engineering curricula", "support the thesis that the number of errors in modern engineering systems is likely to increase", "illustrate the idea that courses in design are the most effective means ...	The author uses the example of the early models of high-speed railroad cars primarily to	Many objects in daily use have clearly been influenced by science, but their form and function, their dimensions and appearance, were determined by technologists artisans, designers, inventors, and engineers---using non-scientific modes of thought. Many features and qualities of the objects that a technologist thinks a...	1917.txt	3
[ "The ape looks like human beings most.", "People and the ape think alike.", "People and the ape behave alike.", "The ape is the most intellectual animal in the world." ]	What does the first paragraph tell us?	Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee, the orangutan, the gorilla, and the gibbon. They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of A...	932.txt	0
[ "All apes are brown or black.", "All parts of apes' bodies are covered with hair.", "Apes have weak legs but very strong arms.", "Apes' arms are strong enough to swim." ]	Which of the following sentences is TRUE?	Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee, the orangutan, the gorilla, and the gibbon. They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of A...	932.txt	2
[ "They like to live in small family groups", "They like to move from place to place in search of more food", "They like to eat eggs, small animals, nuts and insects", "it rains too often in the deep forests" ]	Apes build nests in the trees but seldom sleep there for more than a night or two because _ .	Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee, the orangutan, the gorilla, and the gibbon. They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of A...	932.txt	1
[ "the gorilla is the biggest", "the gibbon is only three feet high but it is heavier than the orangutan", "the orangutan is smaller than the gorilla and cleverer than the gibbon", "the orangutan can stand up to a great height, but others cannot" ]	Among the three kinds of apes, _ .	Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee, the orangutan, the gorilla, and the gibbon. They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of A...	932.txt	0
[ "chimpanzees can do better than human children", "chimpanzees can do many things that human children cannot do", "human children can do many things that chimpanzees cannot do", "the intelligence of chimpanzees is similar to that of human children" ]	The last paragraph tells us that _ .	Among all the animals, the ape is most like human beings. Both people and apes have the similar brain structure, the similar nerve system, and the similar kind of blood. There are four kinds of apes: the chimpanzee, the orangutan, the gorilla, and the gibbon. They live in the deep forests and warm tropical regions of A...	932.txt	3
[ "the different tastes of people for sports", "the different characteristics of sports", "the attraction of football", "the attraction of baseball" ]	The passage is mainly concerned with ______.	There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. 『Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing...	342.txt	3
[ "it is only to the taste of the old", "it involves fewer players than football", "it is not exciting enough", "it is pretentious and looks funny" ]	Those who don't like baseball may complain that ______.	There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. 『Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing...	342.txt	2
[ "baseball is too peaceful for the young", "baseball may seem boring when watched on TV", "football is more attracting than baseball", "baseball is more interesting than football" ]	The author admits that ______.	There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. 『Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing...	342.txt	1
[ "The third baseman would rather sleep than play the game.", "Even if the third baseman closed his eyes a moment ago, it could make no different to the result.", "The third baseman is so good at baseball that he could finish the game with eyes closed all the time and do his work well.", "The consequent was too...	By stating "I could have had my eyes closed. " the author means (4th paragraph last sentence):	There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. 『Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing...	342.txt	1
[ "likes football", "hates football", "hates baseball", "likes baseball" ]	We can safely conclude that the author ______.	There are people in Italy who can't stand soccer. Not all Canadians love hockey. A similar situation exists in America, where there are those individuals you may be one of them who yawn or even frown when somebody mentions baseball. 『Baseball to them means boring hours watching grown men in funny tight outfits standing...	342.txt	3
[ "a supplement to the social cure.", "a stimulus to group dynamics.", "an obstacle to school progress.", "a cause of undesirable behaviors." ]	According to the first paragraph, peer pressure often emerges as	Come on- Everybody's doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive forc...	3741.txt	3
[ "recruit professional advertisers.", "learn from advertisers' experience.", "stay away from commercial advertisers.", "recognize the limitations of advertisements." ]	Rosenberg holds that public-health advocates should	Come on- Everybody's doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive forc...	3741.txt	1
[ "adequately probe social and biological factors.", "effectively evade the flaws of the social cure.", "illustrate the functions of state funding.", "produce a long-lasting social effect." ]	In the author's view, Rosenberg's book fails to	Come on- Everybody's doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive forc...	3741.txt	0
[ "is harmful to our networks of friends.", "will mislead behavioral studies.", "occurs without our realizing it.", "can produce negative health habits." ]	Paragraph 5 shows that our imitation of behaviors	Come on- Everybody's doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive forc...	3741.txt	2
[ "harmful.", "desirable.", "profound.", "questionable." ]	The author suggests in the last paragraph that the effect of peer pressure is	Come on- Everybody's doing it. That whispered message, half invitation and half forcing, is what most of us think of when we hear the words peer pressure. It usually leads to no good-drinking, drugs and casual sex. But in her new book Join the Club, Tina Rosenberg contends that peer pressure can also be a positive forc...	3741.txt	3
[ "has suddenly become a nation of old people", "gerontology has suddenly become popular", "more elderly professors are found on American campuses", "American colleges have realized the need of enrolling older students" ]	"…old is suddenly in" (Line 1, Para. 1) most probably means"_ ".	For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 pe...	1027.txt	1
[ "from the adoption of the \"elder law\"", "from rendering special services to the elderly", "by enriching their professional knowledge", "by winning the trust of the elderly to promote their own interests" ]	With the aging of , lawyers can benefit _ .	For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 pe...	1027.txt	0
[ "Retirees are more generous in spending money.", "They can employ more gerontologists.", "The elderly possess an enormous purchasing power.", "There are more elderly people working than before." ]	Why can businessmen make money in the emerging elder market?	For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 pe...	1027.txt	0
[ "Retirees who are business-minded.", "The volunteer workers in retirement homes.", "College graduates with an MBA or law degree.", "Professionals with a good knowledge of gerontology." ]	Who can make big money in the new century according to the passage?	For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 pe...	1027.txt	3
[ "will provide good job opportunities in many areas", "will impose an unbearable burden on society", "may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination", "will create new fields of study in universities" ]	It can be seen from the passage that the expansion of 's elderly population _ .	For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in. The reason is obvious: the graying of means jobs. Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population is bound to expand significantly over the next 50 years. By 2050, 25 pe...	1027.txt	0
[ "we always try to find some time to write a book", "we always make plans but seldom fulfil them", "we always enjoy many of life's best moments", "we always do what we really want to do" ]	The first paragraph of the passage tells us that.	How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time7 Far too many. This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments. We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families...	3330.txt	1
[ "in an abnormal mental state", "under too much pressure", "not well paid", "not respected" ]	The man ( paragraph 6) left his first job partly because he was.	How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time7 Far too many. This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments. We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families...	3330.txt	1
[ "Provide Homes For Our Family", "Take Up Horse-riding", "Value This Very Day", "Stay Alive" ]	What is probably the best title for the passage?	How many people have I met who have told me about the book they have been planning to write but have never yet found the time7 Far too many. This is Life, all right, but we do treat it like a rehearsal and, unhappily, we do miss so many of its best moments. We take jobs to stay alive and provide homes for our families...	3330.txt	2
[ "poor quality rails and unreliable stopping systems", "lack of financial support for development", "limited railroad lines", "lack of a transcontinental railroad" ]	The major problems with America's railroad system in the mid 19th century lay in ________.	A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails abl...	2902.txt	0
[ "brought about a rapid growth of industry and farming in the west", "attracted many visitors to the construction sites", "attracted laborers from Europe", "encouraged people to travel all over the county" ]	The building of the first transcontinental system ________.	A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails abl...	2902.txt	0
[ "Settlements Spread Westward", "The Coast-to-Coast Railroad: A Vital Link", "American Railroad History", "The Importance of Trains in the American Economy" ]	The best title for this passage would be ________.	A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails abl...	2902.txt	1
[ "9 years", "7 years", "4 years", "3 years" ]	The construction of the transcontinental railroad took ________.	A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails abl...	2902.txt	3
[ "The possibility of government support for such a task.", "The need to explore Utah.", "The need to connect the east coast with the west.", "The need to del, clop the railroad industry in the west." ]	What most likely made people think' about a transcontinental railroad?	A raped means of long-distance transportation became a necessity for the United States as settlement spread ever farther westward. The early trains were impractical curiosities, and for a long time the railroad companies met with troublesome mechanical problems. The most serious ones were the construction of rails abl...	2902.txt	2
[ "he thought the day was different from before.", "it was one of his self-proclaimed day of Gratitude.", "his son became more cute and his wife more adventurous.", "he could manage these little unhappy things in life." ]	The author didn't start complaining when he met with unpleasant experiences because	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	1
[ "Making oneself appear to be grateful.", "Keeping an elaborate dairy.", "Thinking positively in a given time.", "Recording everything appreciated for a certain time." ]	According to the passage, what did professor Emmons propose to have a gratitude attitude?	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	1
[ "visit someone with a detailed letter.", "call on someone with an appreciated letter.", "see someone you are indebted to.", "see someone personally." ]	According to the context, "gratitude visit" in Paragraph Six refers to	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	2
[ "the author was desperate to see his teacher.", "his teacher had great impact on him.", "his teacher still had a deep impression of the author.", "the author wanted to testify the professor's proposal." ]	The author's reunion with his English teacher, Miss Riggi, shows that	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	1
[ "professor Emmons' suggestions were effective to the author.", "professor Emmons' suggestions were unpractical to the author.", "the author and his wife learn how to show gratitude to others.", "professor Emmons' suggestions were considered as unacceptable." ]	The last paragraph shows that	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	0
[ "How to pay a gratitude visit.", "How to make matters differently.", "How to be thankful and improve your life.", "How to become an appreciated man." ]	Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?	On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up "bored" at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife's purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would've been off to an ugly start...	56.txt	2
[ "The impression of the falling U.S. dollar.", "The result of the U.S. falling dollar.", "The side effect of U.S. falling dollar.", "Japan and West Germany are worried about U.S. falling dollar." ]	What is the main idea of this passage?	The Result of the Falling US Dollar Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and D...	221.txt	1
[ "prosperity.", "decline.", "richness.", "import." ]	What does the word "rally" mean.	The Result of the Falling US Dollar Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and D...	221.txt	0
[ "Because the falling dollar may cause inflation in their countries.", "Because it may force them to sell a lot of U.S, stocks.", "Because it may do damage to their trade.", "Because it may make Japanese company less competitive." ]	Why are Japan and West Germany worried about the falling dollar?	The Result of the Falling US Dollar Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and D...	221.txt	2
[ "The prosperity of the U.S. economy would disappear.", "The U.S. economy might face serious problems.", "Investors might lose confidence in U.S. investments.", "Inflation could flare up." ]	If dollar-falling got out of hand, and the U.S. Federal Reserve might step in , what would happen?	The Result of the Falling US Dollar Like a ticking time bomb, the falling dollar has grabbed the attention of Japan and West Germany, forcing them to consider adopting economic polices the United States advocates. The U.S. government wants the dollar to fall because as the dollar declines in value against the yen and D...	221.txt	0
[ "tourism contributes nothing to increasing understanding between nations.", "Tourism is tiresome.", "Conducted tour is dull.", "tourism really does something to one's country." ]	The best title for this passage is	The Tourist Trade Contributes Absolutely Nothing to Increasing Understanding between Nations The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming andgoing, you'd expect greater understanding to develop betweenthe nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems ofcommunication by air, sea and land make it possible f...	231.txt	0
[ "apprehensive.", "negative.", "critical.", "appreciative." ]	What is the author's attitude toward tourism?	The Tourist Trade Contributes Absolutely Nothing to Increasing Understanding between Nations The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming andgoing, you'd expect greater understanding to develop betweenthe nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems ofcommunication by air, sea and land make it possible f...	231.txt	2
[ "silent.", "noisy.", "lively.", "active." ]	Which word in the following is the best to summarize Latin people shout a lot?	The Tourist Trade Contributes Absolutely Nothing to Increasing Understanding between Nations The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming andgoing, you'd expect greater understanding to develop betweenthe nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems ofcommunication by air, sea and land make it possible f...	231.txt	1
[ "conducted tour is disappointing.", "the way of touring should be changed.", "when traveling, you notice characteristics which confirm preconception.", "national stereotypes should be changed." ]	The purpose of the author's criticism is to point out	The Tourist Trade Contributes Absolutely Nothing to Increasing Understanding between Nations The tourist trade is booming. With all this coming andgoing, you'd expect greater understanding to develop betweenthe nations of the world. Not a bit of it! Superb systems ofcommunication by air, sea and land make it possible f...	231.txt	1

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