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[
"they can design future buildings themselves",
"they have new ideas and rich imagination",
"they are given enough time to design models",
"they need not worry about making mistakes"
] | The children feel free in the program because _ . | "My kids really understand solar and earth-heat energy," says a second-grade teacher in Saugus, California. "Some of them are building solar collectors for their energy course. " These young scientists are part of City Building Educational Program (CBEP), a particular program for kindergarten through twelfth grade that... | 3250.txt | 3 |
[
"their earlier experience of feeling lonely",
"the unfavorable living conditions in their native countries",
"the common worry about their income",
"the geographical distance between parents and children"
] | According to the passage, the loneliness of aged parents is mainly caused by _ . | While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenonis commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome".
In order to... | 3218.txt | 3 |
[
"live in the countries with more money",
"seek a better place for their aged parents",
"continue their studies abroad",
"realize their dreams in foreign countries"
] | Many young people have gone abroad, leaving their aged parents behind, to _ . | While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenonis commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome".
In order to... | 3218.txt | 3 |
[
"they do not hold to the value of duty at all",
"they can give some help to their parents back home",
"they cannot do what they should for their parents",
"they believe what they actually do is right"
] | If young people go abroad, _ . | While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenonis commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome".
In order to... | 3218.txt | 2 |
[
"the situations in the developed and developing countries are different",
"\"Empty Nest Syndrome\" has arrived unexpectedly in our society",
"children will become independent as soon as they go abroad",
"the aged parents are not fully prepared for \"Empty Nest Syndrome\""
] | From the last paragraph, we can infer that _ . | While income worry is a rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that aged parents may face. Of all the reasons that explain their loneliness, a large geographical distance between parents and their children is the major one. This phenomenonis commonly known as "Empty Nest Syndrome".
In order to... | 3218.txt | 1 |
[
"Food riots and hunger in the world．",
"News headlines in the leading media．",
"The decline of the grain yield growth．",
"The food supply in populous countries．"
] | What does the author try to draw attention to? | Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comesfrom agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these mattersis rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's majorcrops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and ... | 2196.txt | 2 |
[
"Their self-sufficiency is vital to the stability of world food markets．",
"Their food yields have begun to decrease sharply in recent years．",
"Their big populations are causing worldwide concerns．",
"1 Their food self-sufficiency has been taken for granted．"
] | Why does the author mention India and China in particular? | Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comesfrom agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these mattersis rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's majorcrops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and ... | 2196.txt | 0 |
[
"They fail to produce the same remarkable results as before the l980s．",
"They contribute a lot to the improvement of human food production．",
"They play a major role in guaranteeing the food security of the world．",
"They focus more on the increase of animal feed than human food grains．"
] | What does the new study by the two universities say about recent crop improvementefforts? | Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comesfrom agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these mattersis rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's majorcrops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and ... | 2196.txt | 3 |
[
"The growing population will greatly increase the pressure on world food supplies．",
"The optimistic prediction about food production should be viewed with caution．",
"The slowdown of the growth in yields of major food crops will be\"reversed．",
"The world will be able to feed its population without increasin... | What does the Food and Agriculture Organisation say about world food production in thecoming decades? | Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comesfrom agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these mattersis rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's majorcrops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and ... | 2196.txt | 3 |
[
"It is built on the findings of a new study．",
"It is based on a doubtful assumption．",
"It is backed by strong evidence．",
"It is open to further discussion．"
] | How does the author view the argument of the Food and Agriculture Organisation? | Some of the world's most significant problems never hit headlines．One example comesfrom agriculture．Food riots and hunger make news．But the trend lying behind these mattersis rarely talked about．This is the decline in the growth in yields of some of the world's majorcrops．A new study by the University of Minnesota and ... | 2196.txt | 1 |
[
"There exists thousands of species of animals in the world.",
"Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.",
"In some regions a donkey seems to be a very useful beast.",
"An animal will be useless unless domesticated."
] | What main idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph? | Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various bre... | 794.txt | 1 |
[
"refuse to obey its master",
"immediately fall ill",
"require its master to offer some food",
"seek for food on its own"
] | When an animal is underfed, it will probably _ . | Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various bre... | 794.txt | 0 |
[
"They can act as friends, guards, and servants to man.",
"They have great adaptation for the environment.",
"There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.",
"The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breed ever known in the world."
] | Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage? | Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various bre... | 794.txt | 3 |
[
"not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on it",
"to pay attention to its proper feeding",
"not to allow it to take excessive amounts of exercise",
"to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations"
] | To keep a domestic animal physically fit, its owner is advised _ . | Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various bre... | 794.txt | 1 |
[
"Domesticated Animals - Man's Best Friend",
"Proper Diet - the Road to Health",
"The Advantages of Raising Domestic Animals",
"Some Tips on Pet-keeping"
] | Which of the following would be best TITLE for this passage? | Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number. Some are pets, and offer him companionship; some give protection, and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself. Dogs, which serve man in all three capacities, are found in various bre... | 794.txt | 0 |
[
"explaining how the brain receives images",
"synthesizing hypotheses of visual recognition",
"examining the evidence supporting the serial-recognition hypothesis",
"discussing visual recognition and some hypotheses proposed to explain it"
] | The author is primarily concerned with | Visual recognition involves storing and retrieving memories. Neural activity, triggered by the eye, forms an image in the brain's memory system that constitutes an internal representation of the viewed object. When an object is encountered again, it is matched with its internal representation and thereby recognized. Co... | 2017.txt | 3 |
[
"not a neural activity",
"not possible when an object is viewed for the very first time",
"not possible if a feature of a familiar object is changed in some way",
"only possible when a retinal image is received in the brain as a unitary whole"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the matching process in visual recognition is | Visual recognition involves storing and retrieving memories. Neural activity, triggered by the eye, forms an image in the brain's memory system that constitutes an internal representation of the viewed object. When an object is encountered again, it is matched with its internal representation and thereby recognized. Co... | 2017.txt | 1 |
[
"a biased exposition",
"a speculative study",
"a dispassionate presentation",
"an indignant denial"
] | It terms of its tone and form, the passage can best be characterized as | Visual recognition involves storing and retrieving memories. Neural activity, triggered by the eye, forms an image in the brain's memory system that constitutes an internal representation of the viewed object. When an object is encountered again, it is matched with its internal representation and thereby recognized. Co... | 2017.txt | 2 |
[
"From ancient times.",
"At the end of the nineteenth century.",
"Not until this century.",
"Only very recently."
] | According to the passage, when did sunlight begin to play a more important part in the treatment of disease? | Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health. In ancient Greece people knew about the... | 2722.txt | 1 |
[
"Because they both made use of sunlight to treat illness.",
"Because they were the first people who used sunlight for treatment.",
"Because they were both famous European doctors.",
"Because they used sunlight in very different ways."
] | Why are a Danish doctor and a Swiss doctor mentioned in the second and third paragraphs? | Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health. In ancient Greece people knew about the... | 2722.txt | 0 |
[
"most children could stay in his hospital",
"children could study while being treated",
"the school was expected to be full of pupils",
"the school was high up in the mountains"
] | Dr Roller set up a "sun-cure" school probably for the reason that _ . | Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health. In ancient Greece people knew about the... | 2722.txt | 1 |
[
"\"Sun-cure\" schools are becoming popular everywhere.",
"Switzerland is the only country where \"sun-cure\" schools are popular.",
"Proper conditions are necessary for the running of a \"sun-cure\" school.",
"\"Sun-cure\" schools are found in countries where there is a lot of sunshine."
] | What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the passage? | Northern Europeans spend a lot of time in their cold and cloudy winters planning their summer holidays. They are proud of their healthy color when they return home after the holiday. But they also know that a certain amount of sunshine is good for their bodies and general health. In ancient Greece people knew about the... | 2722.txt | 2 |
[
"examinations exert a pernicious influence on education.",
"examinations are ineffective.",
"examinations are profitable for institutions.",
"examinations are a burden on students."
] | The main idea of this passage is _ . | We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.For all ... | 273.txt | 0 |
[
"detest.",
"approval.",
"critical.",
"indifferent."
] | The author's attitude toward examinations is _ . | We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.For all ... | 273.txt | 2 |
[
"education.",
"institutions.",
"examinations.",
"students themselves."
] | The fate of students is decided by _ . | We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.For all ... | 273.txt | 2 |
[
"to encourage students to read widely.",
"to train students to think on their own.",
"to teach students how to tackle exams.",
"to master his fate."
] | According to the author, the most important of a good education is _ . | We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.For all ... | 273.txt | 1 |
[
"Give an example.",
"For comparison.",
"It shows that teachers' evolutions depend on the results of examinations.",
"It shows the results of court is more effectise."
] | Why does the author mention court? | We might marvel at the progress made in every field of study, but the methods of testing a person's knowledge and ability remain as primitive as ever they were.It really is extraordinary that after all these years, educationists have still failed to device anything more efficient and reliable than examinations.For all ... | 273.txt | 1 |
[
"To build massive complexes for public amusement.",
"To prevent possible damages to the National Park.",
"To help protect and improve the Park for all to enjoy.",
"To sponsor publications and projects in local schools."
] | Which of the following is discouraged by the Friends organization? | Attractions
Do you：
◆Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?
◆Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?
◆Like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the Park?
Aims
The Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for a... | 3099.txt | 0 |
[
"have Friends' goods free of charge",
"visit any place not open to the public",
"take part in work parties if they want to",
"give talks in their fields on current issues"
] | One of the benefits for members of Friends is to _ . | Attractions
Do you：
◆Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?
◆Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?
◆Like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the Park?
Aims
The Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for a... | 3099.txt | 2 |
[
"raise money for the Friends organization",
"join the Friends organization and be members of it",
"work as managers for Pembrokeshire National Park",
"enjoy the landscape of Pembrokeshire National Park"
] | The purpose of this poster is to invite more people to _ . | Attractions
Do you：
◆Love the National Park, value it and hope to safeguard its future?
◆Wish to see the beautiful landscape of the Park protected?
◆Like to enjoy peaceful, informal recreation within the Park?
Aims
The Friends organization aims are to help protect and improve the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for a... | 3099.txt | 1 |
[
"condemning.",
"reaffirming.",
"dishonoring.",
"securing."
] | The phrase "reneging on"(Line 3, Para.1) is closest in meaning to | A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state's strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely... | 1665.txt | 2 |
[
"obtain protection from Vermont regulators.",
"seek favor from the federal legislature.",
"acquire an extension of its business license .",
"get permission to purchase a power plant."
] | By entering into the 2002 agreement, Entergy intended to | A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state's strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely... | 1665.txt | 3 |
[
"managerial practices.",
"technical innovativeness.",
"financial goals.",
"business vision"
] | According to Paragraph 4, Entergy seems to have problems with its | A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state's strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely... | 1665.txt | 0 |
[
"Entergy's capacity to fulfill all its promises.",
"the mature of states' patchwork regulations.",
"the federal authority over nuclear issues .",
"the limits of states' power over nuclear issues."
] | In the author's view, the Vermont case will test | A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state's strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely... | 1665.txt | 3 |
[
"Entergy's business elsewhere might be affected.",
"the authority of the NRC will be defied.",
"Entergy will withdraw its Plymouth application.",
"Vermont's reputation might be damaged."
] | It can be inferred from the last paragraph that | A deal is a deal-except, apparently, when Entergy is involved. ②The company, a major energy supplier in New England, provoked justified outrage in Vermont last week when it announced it was reneging on a longstanding commitment to abide by the state's strict nuclear regulations.
Instead, the company has done precisely... | 1665.txt | 0 |
[
"She was caught in a storm.",
"The altimeter went out of order.",
"Her engine went wrong.",
"She lost her direction."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England? | The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a... | 2011.txt | 3 |
[
"She did nothing but pray for herself.",
"She changed her direction and landed in Ireland.",
"She continued flying.",
"She lost hope of reaching land."
] | When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do? | The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a... | 2011.txt | 2 |
[
"To set a new record for flying time.",
"To be the first woman to fly around the world.",
"To show that aviation was not just for men.",
"To become famous in the world."
] | According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart's reason for making her flights? | The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a... | 2011.txt | 2 |
[
"She was the first woman who succeeded in flying across the Atlantic Ocean alone.",
"She showed great courage in overcoming the difficulties during the flight.",
"She was warmly welcomed in England, Europe and the United States.",
"She made plans to fly around the world."
] | Which of the following statements was NOT mentioned? | The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a... | 2011.txt | 3 |
[
"Amelia Earhart-First Across the Atlantic.",
"Amelia Earhart-Pioneer in Women's Aviation.",
"A New Record for Flying Time.",
"A Dangerous Flight from North America to England."
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter failed and she didn't know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a... | 2011.txt | 1 |
[
"Six Stages for Repairing Sam's Bicycle",
"Possible Ways to Problem-solving",
"Necessities of Problem Analysis",
"Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem"
] | What is the best title for this passage? | People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods... | 1161.txt | 1 |
[
"recognize and define the problem",
"look for information to make the problem clearer",
"have suggestions for a possible solution",
"find a solution by trial or mistake"
] | In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except. | People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods... | 1161.txt | 3 |
[
"illustrate the ways to repair his bicycle",
"discuss the problems of his bicycle",
"tell us how to solve a problem",
"show us how to analyses a problem"
] | By referring to Sam's broken bicycle, the author intends to. | People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods... | 1161.txt | 2 |
[
"People do not analyze the problem they meet.",
"People often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.",
"People may learn from their past experience",
"People can not solve some problems they meet."
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods... | 1161.txt | 0 |
[
"in the long run",
"in detail",
"in a word",
"in the end"
] | As used in the last sentence, the phrase in short means. | People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking; they try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods... | 1161.txt | 2 |
[
"They were once combine in a larger body.",
"Some of them burned up before entering the atmosphere of Jupiter.",
"Some of them are still orbiting Jupiter.",
"They have an unusual orbit."
] | The passage mentions which of the following with respect to the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9? | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 0 |
[
"respectively",
"popularly",
"also",
"together"
] | The word "collectively" in line 3 is closest in meaning to | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 3 |
[
"a dismembered body",
"a train",
"a pearl necklace",
"a giant planet"
] | The author compares the fragments of comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 to all of the following EXCEPT | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 3 |
[
"had been unaware of its existence",
"had been tracking it for only a few months",
"had observed its breakup into twenty-odd fragments",
"had decided it would not collide with the planet"
] | Before comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 hit Jupiter in July 1994, scientists | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 1 |
[
"invisible",
"black",
"frozen",
"exploding"
] | Before the comet fragments entered the atmosphere of Jupiter, they were most likely | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 2 |
[
"hit the surface of Jupiter",
"were pulled into Jupiter's orbit",
"were ejected back through the tunnel",
"entered the atmosphere of Jupiter"
] | Superheated fireballs were produced as soon as the fragments of comet Shoemaker- Levy 9 | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 3 |
[
"burned up",
"broke into smaller pieces",
"increased its speed",
"grew in size"
] | The phrase "incinerated itself" in line 9 is closest in meaning to | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 0 |
[
"fireballs",
"ice masses",
"black marks",
"tunnels"
] | Which of the following is mentioned as evidence of the explosions that is still visible on Jupiter? | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 2 |
[
"its importance as an event of great scientific significance",
"its effect on public awareness of the possibility of damage to Earth",
"the changes it made to the surface of Jupiter",
"the effect it had on television broadcasting"
] | Paragraph 2 discusses the impact of the comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 primarily in terms of | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 1 |
[
"Earth",
"Jupiter",
"the solar system",
"a comet"
] | The "target" in line 20 most probably referred to | In July of 1994, an astounding series of events took place. The world anxiously watched as, every few hours, a hurtling chunk of comet plunged into the atmosphere of Jupiter. All of the twenty-odd fragments, collectively called comet Shoemaker-Levy 9 after its discoverers, were once part of the same object, now dismemb... | 1966.txt | 0 |
[
"Children who are very naughty.",
"Children who are a little dull.",
"Children who are extraordinarily smart.",
"Children who quite sensitive."
] | What does the word"whiz kids"mean(Line 3.Para.2)? | Milleunialshave a reputation for being pretty savvywith technology and social media--not to mention their finances----but today's young adults are clueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.
A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag be... | 1356.txt | 2 |
[
"Credit scoring has nothing to do with age.",
"Declaring bankruptcy can lead to bad credit data.",
"Government will never track a consumer's credit.",
"It doesn't matter if you have any credit card debt or not."
] | What do the millennials think of credit? | Milleunialshave a reputation for being pretty savvywith technology and social media--not to mention their finances----but today's young adults are clueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.
A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag be... | 1356.txt | 1 |
[
"You can get a free copy ofyour credit report from the website.",
"People interested in credit report can't be interested in credit scores.",
"People with credit reports have little knowledge of credit scores.",
"Getting the copy of credit report may discourage people to leam more about credit."
] | Which of the following statement about credit report is TRUE? | Milleunialshave a reputation for being pretty savvywith technology and social media--not to mention their finances----but today's young adults are clueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.
A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag be... | 1356.txt | 0 |
[
"Millennials prefer to get their credit reports than to have credit scores.",
"You can ask credit repair services to fix your credit.",
"Despite of bad credit，a mortgage lender Will trade with you.",
"With bad credit,you'll have to pay a higher loan interest."
] | What can be inferred from this passage? | Milleunialshave a reputation for being pretty savvywith technology and social media--not to mention their finances----but today's young adults are clueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.
A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag be... | 1356.txt | 3 |
[
"Millennials are not smart enough to learn about credit.",
"Millennials should learn more about credit scores.",
"Millennials should get their credit reports.",
"Milleunials should realize the consequences ofbad credit."
] | What's the main idea ofthis passage? | Milleunialshave a reputation for being pretty savvywith technology and social media--not to mention their finances----but today's young adults are clueless when it comes to knowledge of their credit.
A new study conducted by the Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore Solutions finds that 18-34 year-olds lag be... | 1356.txt | 1 |
[
"New Economic Pattern of the 21st Century",
"The Influence of Japan on the World Economy",
"A Global Economy and an Information Society",
"A System of High Productivity"
] | The title below that best expresses the ideas of this passage is | In the age of a global economy and an information society, the world is now seeking a new economic pattern beyond traditional capitalism and socialism.
As the influence of Japan in the world economy becomes greater, Japanese companies will necessarily be globalized in a "borderless" economy. There are two aspects to th... | 1442.txt | 0 |
[
"lack of border",
"edgeless",
"international.",
"global"
] | In the 2nd paragraph, the word "borderless" could best be replaced by which of the following? | In the age of a global economy and an information society, the world is now seeking a new economic pattern beyond traditional capitalism and socialism.
As the influence of Japan in the world economy becomes greater, Japanese companies will necessarily be globalized in a "borderless" economy. There are two aspects to th... | 1442.txt | 3 |
[
"environmental changes",
"rapid technological innovation and reorganization of industrial structure",
"the Japanese economy to be driving force of technological innovation and to create new business and new employment opportunities",
"two aspects of information revolution"
] | The phrase "These requirements" in Paragraph 2 means | In the age of a global economy and an information society, the world is now seeking a new economic pattern beyond traditional capitalism and socialism.
As the influence of Japan in the world economy becomes greater, Japanese companies will necessarily be globalized in a "borderless" economy. There are two aspects to th... | 1442.txt | 2 |
[
"that is a mixture of capitalism and socialism",
"whose concept has been created by a changing environment of the world",
"in which Japanese productivity is high",
"in which power is concentrated in a minority"
] | HES is a system_ . | In the age of a global economy and an information society, the world is now seeking a new economic pattern beyond traditional capitalism and socialism.
As the influence of Japan in the world economy becomes greater, Japanese companies will necessarily be globalized in a "borderless" economy. There are two aspects to th... | 1442.txt | 0 |
[
"two",
"three",
"four",
"five"
] | In Japan, an invisible principle of "coexistence of opposites" is shown in the passage in _ respects. | In the age of a global economy and an information society, the world is now seeking a new economic pattern beyond traditional capitalism and socialism.
As the influence of Japan in the world economy becomes greater, Japanese companies will necessarily be globalized in a "borderless" economy. There are two aspects to th... | 1442.txt | 2 |
[
"teens may develop a different sense of values",
"nothing is wrong with teens'chatting online",
"teens can manage their social connections",
"spending hours online does much good to teens"
] | The researchers argue that. (A) | Teens don't understand the big fass .As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren't around, and they cagerly eatch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends,So what?
But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated,les... | 3357.txt | 0 |
[
"use computers properly",
"improve their school work",
"develop an interest in soeial skills",
"reduce their mental pressures"
] | The text mainly deals with. (D) | Teens don't understand the big fass .As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren't around, and they cagerly eatch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends,So what?
But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated,les... | 3357.txt | 3 |
[
"tcens' pleasant online experience",
"teens' computer skills and school work",
"the effects of the computer world on teens",
"different opinions on teens' chatting online"
] | The text mainly deals with. (D) | Teens don't understand the big fass .As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren't around, and they cagerly eatch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends,So what?
But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated,les... | 3357.txt | 3 |
[
"describe computer research results",
"draw attention to teens' computer habits",
"suggest ways to deal with problem teens",
"discuss problems teens have at school"
] | The purpose of the text is to. (B) | Teens don't understand the big fass .As the first generation to grow up in a wired world,they hardly know a time when computers weren't around, and they cagerly eatch the chance to spend hours online, chatting with friends,So what?
But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated,les... | 3357.txt | 1 |
[
"Weakness of human nature.",
"Concern about climate change.",
"Importance of practical thinking.",
"Optimism about human progress."
] | What is the theme of Ridley's most recent book? | Feeling blue about world ? "Cheer up." Says science writer Matt Ridley."The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and got nature."
Ridley calls himself a tat ional optimist-tactical.because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic.because that offence s... | 1664.txt | 3 |
[
"It encourages the creation of things.",
"It results in shortage of goods.",
"It demands more fossil fuels.",
"It causes a poverry problem."
] | How does Ridley look at shopping? | Feeling blue about world ? "Cheer up." Says science writer Matt Ridley."The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and got nature."
Ridley calls himself a tat ional optimist-tactical.because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic.because that offence s... | 1664.txt | 0 |
[
"oil lamps give off more light than candles",
"shortening working time brings about a happier life.",
"advanced technology helps to produce better candles.",
"increased production rate leads to lower cost of goods."
] | The candle and lamp example is used to show that. | Feeling blue about world ? "Cheer up." Says science writer Matt Ridley."The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and got nature."
Ridley calls himself a tat ional optimist-tactical.because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic.because that offence s... | 1664.txt | 3 |
[
"Cutting carbon is necessary in spite of the huge cost.",
"Overreaction to cliamate change may be dangerous.",
"People's health is closely related to climate change.",
"Careless medical treatment may cause great pain."
] | What does the last sentence of the passage imply? | Feeling blue about world ? "Cheer up." Says science writer Matt Ridley."The world has never been a better place to live in, and it will keep on getting better both for humans and got nature."
Ridley calls himself a tat ional optimist-tactical.because he's carefully weighed the evidence optimistic.because that offence s... | 1664.txt | 1 |
[
"It will exhaust the nation's oil reserves.",
"It will help secure the future of ANWR.",
"It will help reduce the nation's oil imports.",
"It will increase 's energy consumption."
] | What does President Bush think of tapping oil in ANWR? | Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to help secure America's energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease 's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence. But no one knows for sure how mu... | 735.txt | 2 |
[
"believes that drilling for oil in ANWR will produce high yields",
"tends to exaggerate 's reliance on foreign oil",
"shows little interest in tapping oil in ANWR",
"expects to stop oil imports from"
] | We learn from the second paragraph that the American oil industry _ . | Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to help secure America's energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease 's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence. But no one knows for sure how mu... | 735.txt | 0 |
[
"it can cause serious damage to the environment",
"it can do little to solve energy problems",
"it will drain the oil reserves in the Alaskan region",
"it will not have much commercial value"
] | Those against oil drilling in ANWR argue that _ . | Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to help secure America's energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease 's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence. But no one knows for sure how mu... | 735.txt | 1 |
[
"Oil exploitation takes a long time",
"The oil drilling should be delayed",
"Don't be too optimistic",
"Don't expect fast returns"
] | What do the environmentalists mean by saying "Not so fast" (Line 1, Para. 3)? | Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to help secure America's energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease 's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence. But no one knows for sure how mu... | 735.txt | 2 |
[
"remains a controversial issue",
"is expected to get under way soon",
"involves a lot of technological problems",
"will enable the to be oil independent"
] | It can be learned from the passage that oil exploitation beneath ANWR's frozen earth _ . | Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to help secure America's energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWR's oil would help ease 's electricity crisis and provide a major boost to the country's energy independence. But no one knows for sure how mu... | 735.txt | 0 |
[
"establishing self-independence",
"rebelling against parents",
"learning to deliver newspapers",
"going to get prepared for attending college"
] | Financial independence for American youth is one way of_ . | Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room... | 1458.txt | 0 |
[
"to become dependent on one's parents",
"to cut a piece of string",
"an expression used by electricians",
"to become independent of one's parents"
] | "To cut the cord" is_ . | Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room... | 1458.txt | 3 |
[
"are those caught in their mothers' aprons",
"must always wear an apron when they eat",
"are very dependent on their mothers",
"are those who are busy with making aprons"
] | Children who are "tied to their mothers' apron strings" | Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room... | 1458.txt | 2 |
[
"from 13 to 17",
"from 12 to 18",
"from 13 to 19",
"from 13 to 18"
] | Teenagers are children_ . | Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room... | 1458.txt | 2 |
[
"Independence for Children.",
"Child Raising in America.",
"How to Look After the Newborns.",
"How to Be a Good Mother."
] | What could be the best title for this passage? | Acculturation, which begins at birth, is the process of teaching new generations of children the customs and values of the parents' culture. How people treat newborns, for example, can be indicative of cultural values. In the United States it is not uncommon for parents to put a newborn in a separate room... | 1458.txt | 1 |
[
"The shrinking biodiversity worldwide.",
"The rapid increase of world population.",
"The ongoing global economic recession.",
"The impact of accelerating urbanization."
] | What issue does the author try to draw people's attention to? | It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a lessconspicuous kind of social upheaval underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet andthe way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the firsttime in human histo... | 1451.txt | 3 |
[
"They are much greedier than other species.",
"They are a unique species born to conquer.",
"They force other species out of their territories.",
"They have an urge to expand their living space."
] | In what sense are humans the ultimate invasive species? | It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a lessconspicuous kind of social upheaval underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet andthe way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the firsttime in human histo... | 1451.txt | 2 |
[
"More land will be preserved for wildlife.",
"The pressure on farmland will be lessened.",
"Carbon emissions will be considerably reduced.",
"Natural resources will be used more effectively."
] | In what way is urbanization in poor countries good for the environment? | It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a lessconspicuous kind of social upheaval underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet andthe way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the firsttime in human histo... | 1451.txt | 1 |
[
"It incurs a high environmental price.",
"It brings poverty and insecurity to an end.",
"It causes a big change in people's lifestyle.",
"It narrows the gap between city and country."
] | What does the author say about living comfortably in the city? | It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a lessconspicuous kind of social upheaval underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet andthe way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the firsttime in human histo... | 1451.txt | 0 |
[
"Slowing down the speed of transition.",
"Innovative use of advanced technology.",
"Appropriate management of the process.",
"Enhancing people's sense of responsibility."
] | What can be done to minimize the negative impact of urbanization according to Seto? | It is easy to miss amid the day-to-day headlines of global economic recession, but there is a lessconspicuous kind of social upheaval underway that is fast altering both the face of the planet andthe way human beings live. That change is the rapid acceleration of urbanization. In 2008, for the firsttime in human histo... | 1451.txt | 2 |
[
"Whether immigrants are good or bad for the economy has been puzzling economists.",
"The American economy used to thrive on immigration but now it's a different story.",
"The consensus among economists is that immigration should not be encouraged.",
"The general public thinks differently from most economists ... | What can we learn from the first paragraph? | At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide... | 1089.txt | 3 |
[
"They can access all kinds of public services.",
"They can get consumer goods at lower prices.",
"They can mix with people of different cultures.",
"They can avoid doing much of the manual labor."
] | In what way does the author think ordinary Americans benefit from immigration? | At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide... | 1089.txt | 1 |
[
"They have greater difficulty getting welfare support.",
"They are more likely to encounter interracial conflicts.",
"They have a harder time getting a job with decent pay.",
"They are no match for illegal immigrants in labor skills."
] | Why do native low-skilled workers suffer most from illegal immigration? | At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide... | 1089.txt | 2 |
[
"It may change the existing social structure.",
"It may pose a threat to their economic status.",
"It may lead to social instability in the country.",
"It may place a great strain on the state budget."
] | What is the chief concern of native high-skilled, better-educated employees about the inflow of immigrants? | At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide... | 1089.txt | 3 |
[
"Even economists can't reach a consensus about its impact.",
"Those who are opposed to it turn out to benefit most from it.",
"People are making too big a fuss about something of small impact.",
"There is no essential difference between seemingly opposite opinions."
] | What is the irony about the debate over immigration? | At the heart of the debate over illegal immigration lies one key question: are immigrants good or bad for the economy? The American public overwhelmingly thinks they're bad. Yet the consensus among most economists is that immigration, both legal and illegal, provides a small net boost to the economy. Immigrants provide... | 1089.txt | 2 |
[
"he had prescribed wrong medicine for patients by mistake",
"he had treated his patients with something illegal, causing bad result",
"he had pretended to be a prominent surgeon",
"he had sold an unauthorized product in large amount"
] | Doctor Sheldon Pollack was charged that _ . | A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.
Some patien... | 2689.txt | 1 |
[
"A person whose work is filling, cleaning and taking out teeth.",
"A person whose work is studying mental diseases.",
"A person whose work is healing eye diseases.",
"A person whose work is curing skin diseases."
] | What does the word "dermatologist" (Line 2, Para. 2) mean? | A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.
Some patien... | 2689.txt | 3 |
[
"whether he still has illegal treatment on his patients",
"how many patients have been abused",
"if he told his patients about the risk",
"how much money he got from his illegal treatment"
] | The investigation of Ontario's College of Physicians and Surgeons is to find _ . | A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.
Some patien... | 2689.txt | 0 |
[
"Barbiero took the treatment after being told the risk.",
"Dr. Sheldon Pollack started his work with the patients' agreement to accept the potential risk.",
"A famous doctor should be authorized to use something he thinks okay on patients.",
"Barbiero is suffering a lot."
] | Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? | A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.
Some patien... | 2689.txt | 3 |
[
"Barbiero will win the lawsuit",
"Dr. Sheldon Pollack will win the lawsuit",
"the cases have been dismissed",
"governing bodies to monitor doctor will be charged"
] | From the ending part of the passage, we can conclude that _ . | A class action lawsuit has been filed against a prominent Toronto doctor by patients who allege he injected a banned substance into their faces for cosmetic purposes. The doctor had already been investigated for more than three years for using the liquid silicone, a product not authorized for use in Canada.
Some patien... | 2689.txt | 2 |
[
"Very hot tea may cause prostate cancer.",
"There may be a link between very hot tea and esophageal cancer.",
"Over-drinking tea is the cause of prostate cancer.",
"Drinking too much tea may worsen esophageal cancer."
] | What can be inferred about tea from Paragraph 3? | Recent reports suggest that tea can cause brittle bones-but you'll probably be safe if you drink less than a gallon a day.
Do you fancy a cup of tea? We drink, on average, three mugs a day. But you might want to try another strong alcohol after hearing the case of a 47-year-old woman, published in the New England Journ... | 893.txt | 1 |
[
"increase the likelihood of heart attack",
"cause the bone fracture",
"cause fluorosis in the blood",
"weaken the bone quality and hurt the ligaments"
] | Excessive intake of fluoride may | Recent reports suggest that tea can cause brittle bones-but you'll probably be safe if you drink less than a gallon a day.
Do you fancy a cup of tea? We drink, on average, three mugs a day. But you might want to try another strong alcohol after hearing the case of a 47-year-old woman, published in the New England Journ... | 893.txt | 3 |
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