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"rewarding",
"successful",
"fruitless",
"harmful"
] | In the author's opinion, the absorption of immigrants into American society is . | In spite of "endless talk of difference," American society is an amazing machine for homogenizing people. There is "the democratizing uniformity of dress and discourse, and the casualness and absence of deference" characteristic of popular culture. People are absorbed into "a culture of consumption" launched by the 19t... | 2870.txt | 1 |
[
"because the soldiers were new.",
"with any of his soldiers, new or old.",
"because he was named Stone.",
"only when he was before soldiers."
] | The officer was strict | A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one aft... | 1600.txt | 1 |
[
"obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.",
"trouble would come if anybody made tricks.",
"he always got on well with his soldiers.",
"he often had trouble with his soldiers."
] | According to what the officer said, | A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one aft... | 1600.txt | 1 |
[
"he didn't like the way the officer spoke to them.",
"he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.",
"the question was difficult for him to answer.",
"he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name."
] | The last soldier remained silent because | A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one aft... | 1600.txt | 3 |
[
"(sadly)Twenty, sir.",
"(clearly)Twenty.",
"(loudly)Twenty, sir",
"(quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir"
] | According to the officer, how to answer the question,"How old are you ?" | A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one aft... | 1600.txt | 2 |
[
"A Clever Answer",
"A Terrible Answer",
"A Sorry Answer",
"A Strange Answer"
] | Which is the best title for the passage? | A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so began, "My name is Stone, and I'm even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there'll be trouble. Don't try any tricks with me, and then we'll get on well together."
Then he went to each soldier one aft... | 1600.txt | 2 |
[
"It may leave knowledge \"in the cloud\".",
"It may misguide our everyday behavior.",
"It may cause a divide in the circles of education.",
"It may hinder the development of thinking skills."
] | What is the author's concern about the use of technology? | Technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior and make sure that tech is improving and not hindering our mental processes. One of the big questions being debated today is: What kind of information do we need to have stored in our heads, and what ki... | 1357.txt | 3 |
[
"It helps kids to navigate the virtual world at will.",
"It helps kids to broaden their scope of knowledge.",
"It increases kids' efficiency of acquiring knowledge.",
"It liberates kids from the burden of memorizing facts."
] | What is the view of educators who advocate digital literacy? | Technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior and make sure that tech is improving and not hindering our mental processes. One of the big questions being debated today is: What kind of information do we need to have stored in our heads, and what ki... | 1357.txt | 3 |
[
"Knowledge is better kept in long-term memory.",
"Critical thinking is based on factual knowledge.",
"Study skills are essential to knowledge acquisition.",
"Critical thinking means challenging existing facts."
] | What does evidence from cognitive science show? | Technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior and make sure that tech is improving and not hindering our mental processes. One of the big questions being debated today is: What kind of information do we need to have stored in our heads, and what ki... | 1357.txt | 1 |
[
"Gathering enough evidence before drawing conclusions.",
"Mastering the basic rules and principles for evaluation.",
"Connecting new information with one's accumulated knowledge.",
"Understanding both what has happened and why it has happened."
] | What does the author think is key to making evaluations? | Technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior and make sure that tech is improving and not hindering our mental processes. One of the big questions being debated today is: What kind of information do we need to have stored in our heads, and what ki... | 1357.txt | 2 |
[
"To warn against learning through memorizing facts.",
"To promote educational reform in the information age.",
"To explain human brains' function in storing information.",
"To challenge the prevailing overemphasis on digital literacy."
] | What is the author's purpose in writing the passage? | Technology can make us smarter or stupider, and we need to develop a set of principles to guide our everyday behavior and make sure that tech is improving and not hindering our mental processes. One of the big questions being debated today is: What kind of information do we need to have stored in our heads, and what ki... | 1357.txt | 3 |
[
"Its validity was challenged by many communities.",
"It was considered discriminative against minority children.",
"It met with strong opposition from the majority of black parents.",
"It deprived the black children of their rights to a good education."
] | Why did the intelligence test become unpopular in the past few decades? | About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated.intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out offashion and many c... | 183.txt | 1 |
[
"draw public attention to IQ testing",
"put an end to special education",
"remove the state's ban on intelligence tests",
"have their children enter white schools"
] | The recent legal action taken by some black parents in California aimed to | About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated.intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out offashion and many c... | 183.txt | 2 |
[
"may ease racial confrontation in the United States",
"can encourage black children to keep up with white children",
"may seriously aggravate racial discrimination in the United States",
"can help black parents make decisions about their children's education"
] | The author believes that intelligence testing _ . | About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated.intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out offashion and many c... | 183.txt | 3 |
[
"no rules whatsoever can be prescribed",
"white families should adopt black children",
"adoption should be based on IQ test results",
"cross-racial adoption is to be advocated"
] | The author's opinion of child adoption seems to be that _ . | About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated.intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out offashion and many c... | 183.txt | 0 |
[
"good will may sometimes complicate racial problems",
"social surroundings are vital to the healthy growth of children",
"intelligence testing also applies to non-academic areas",
"American opinion can shift when it comes to sensitive issues"
] | Child adoption is mentioned in the passage to show that _ . | About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated.intelligence testing became unpopular.
Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out offashion and many c... | 183.txt | 3 |
[
"Female delinquents tend to commit victimless crimes more frequently than their male counterparts.",
"The predicament of male delinquents receives more attention than that of females because males are accused of more serious crimes.",
"Adults are frequently punished less severely than adolescents for committing... | Which of the following statements best expresses the irony pointed out by the authors in lines 17-21 of the passage? | Even as the number of females processed through juvenile courts climbs steadily, an implicit consensus remains among scholars in criminal justice that male adolescents define the delinquency problem in the United States. We suggest two reasons why this view persists. First, female adolescents are accused primarily of v... | 1943.txt | 1 |
[
"frequently challenged",
"persistently inexplicable",
"potentially harmful",
"rapidly changing"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the authors believe traditional stereotypes of women to be | Even as the number of females processed through juvenile courts climbs steadily, an implicit consensus remains among scholars in criminal justice that male adolescents define the delinquency problem in the United States. We suggest two reasons why this view persists. First, female adolescents are accused primarily of v... | 1943.txt | 2 |
[
"Underestimating the seriousness of juvenile crime",
"Rationalizing the distinction made between juveniles and adults in the legal system",
"Concerning themselves too little with the prevention of juvenile delinquency",
"Focusing on those whose crimes have involved damage to persons or property"
] | The passage suggests that scholars in criminal justice could be criticized for which of the following? | Even as the number of females processed through juvenile courts climbs steadily, an implicit consensus remains among scholars in criminal justice that male adolescents define the delinquency problem in the United States. We suggest two reasons why this view persists. First, female adolescents are accused primarily of v... | 1943.txt | 3 |
[
"paperbased transactions are moved on to the Web",
"the efficiency of the existing process is improved by Internet",
"new buyers and sellers find each other on the Internet",
"a book site offers the books several bookstores have altogether"
] | Electronic commerce becomes a new type of commerce when _ . | One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us tomove information online that now resides in paperform. Several states in America are using the Web ina profound way. You can apply for various permitsor submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs-notjust state government job... | 206.txt | 2 |
[
"governments begin to move administration on-line",
"electronic commerce causes a fundamental change",
"computer and communication become simpler and cheaper",
"the boundary between the computer and the TV disappears"
] | The use of computer will be as common as the use of cars when _ . | One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us tomove information online that now resides in paperform. Several states in America are using the Web ina profound way. You can apply for various permitsor submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs-notjust state government job... | 206.txt | 2 |
[
"Too much information.",
"Lack of response.",
"Ineffective interaction.",
"Slowness of speed."
] | What is the current problem with the Web according to the passage? | One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us tomove information online that now resides in paperform. Several states in America are using the Web ina profound way. You can apply for various permitsor submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs-notjust state government job... | 206.txt | 2 |
[
"the defect of computers at the present stage of development",
"the similarity between a computer chip and a potato chip",
"the richness of information available on the web",
"the irrelevant responses the web sometimes offers"
] | The example of potato chips is used to illustrate _ . | One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us tomove information online that now resides in paperform. Several states in America are using the Web ina profound way. You can apply for various permitsor submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs-notjust state government job... | 206.txt | 3 |
[
"the web is becoming a way of conveying information",
"the web will bring about a new way of life",
"electronic commerce develops with the internet",
"interaction with the Web will become easier"
] | The passage is mainly trying to show that _ . | One great benefit of the Web is that it allows us tomove information online that now resides in paperform. Several states in America are using the Web ina profound way. You can apply for various permitsor submit applications for business licences. Some states are putting up listings of jobs-notjust state government job... | 206.txt | 1 |
[
"surprising",
"confusing",
"illogical",
"questionable"
] | The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are _ . | I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which conclu... | 536.txt | 3 |
[
"It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.",
"The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.",
"Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.",
"It's impossible to forget the past."
] | What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back" (Line 1, Para. 3)? | I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which conclu... | 536.txt | 1 |
[
"were less isolated physically",
"were probably less self-centered",
"probably suffered less from anxiety",
"were considered less individualistic"
] | According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago_ . | I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which conclu... | 536.txt | 2 |
[
"to provide them with a safer environment",
"to lower their expectations for them",
"to get them more involved socially",
"to set a good model for them to follow"
] | The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is _ . | I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which conclu... | 536.txt | 2 |
[
"Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.",
"Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.",
"Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.",
"Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature."
] | What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? | I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which conclu... | 536.txt | 0 |
[
"Play must be defined with concepts, not examples.",
"Play behavior often looks like nonplay behavior.",
"Play often occurs in the presence of animals that are not playing.",
"Play occurs independently of an animal's intentions."
] | According to paragraph 1, why is play difficult to define? | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 1 |
[
"The delay between activities and the benefits the animal derives from them.",
"The difficulty in determining which animal species play and which do not.",
"The fact that for most animals, there is no clear transition from youth to full adulthood.",
"The lack of research on the play behavior of animals other ... | According to paragraph 2, which of the following presents a particular challenge to researchers who study play behavior in animals | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 0 |
[
"Initial.",
"Practical.",
"Eventually.",
"Significant."
] | The word "considerable" in the passage paragraph 3 is closest in the meaning to | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 3 |
[
"exposure to predators.",
"a buildup of fat stores.",
"a loss of fuel that could be used for growth.",
"risk of injury from slipping or falling."
] | According to paragraph 3, each of the following is a cost to animals that engage in play EXCEPT | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 1 |
[
"To show why rats living in impoverished environments need less food than those living in enriched environments.",
"To eliminate the possibility that differences in diet were responsibly for observed differences in brain weight.",
"To emphasize the point that rats were fed only the amount of food needed to keep... | Why does the author include the comment "though they were fed the same diets"? | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 1 |
[
"The heavier the brain, the richer the environment in which the animal was raised.",
"The younger the animal, the harder it is to develop new connections between nerve cells.",
"The larger the animal, the harder it is to develop new connections between nerve cells.",
"The larger the animal's cerebellum, the l... | Paragraph 4 supports which of the following statements about an animal's brain. | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 0 |
[
"Unlike predator species, prey species use play to prevent inappropriate social behaviors, such as biting.",
"Some prey species are physically incapable of certain types of predator movements.",
"The survival of each species type is linked to particular sets of muscular movements.",
"Predator species have mor... | According to paragraph 5, why might play behavior of prey species be different from those of predator species? | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 2 |
[
"relative.",
"temporary.",
"sufficient.",
"complete."
] | The word "comparative" in the passage paragraph 6 is closest in meaning to | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 0 |
[
"Adults help their young learn to become dominant within the social group.",
"Young animals learn how to play from the adults within their social group.",
"Adults allow the young to engage in play behaviors within a protected, sage environment.",
"The long developmental period of some animals allows adults mo... | What can be inferred from paragraph 6 about the role of adults in play activities of the young? | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 2 |
[
"undoubtedly.",
"possibly.",
"unfortunately.",
"quickly."
] | The word "potentially" in the passage paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 1 |
[
"By playing only with animals who are not predator.",
"By avoiding any aspects of the play behavior that are dangerous.",
"By practicing non-aggressive and non-predatory behaviors.",
"By using a set of signals that occurs only in play."
] | According to paragraph 7, how do some animals ensure that other animals understand that they are just playing? | Play is easier to define with examples than with concepts. In any case, in animals it consists of leaping, running, climbing, throwing, wrestling, and other movements, either along, with objects, or with other animals. Depending on the species, play may be primarily for social interaction, exercise, or exploration. One... | 3863.txt | 3 |
[
"73%",
"27%",
"25%",
"15%"
] | The percentage of American companies that are in favor of keeping office pets is _ . | Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be
good for productivity, workplace morale , and the well-being of animals.
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling
of Petcare information Service said the practice of keeping offi... | 3266.txt | 0 |
[
"works in the Global Hair Salon",
"often greets the passers-by",
"likes to sleep in the sun",
"is a two-year-old cat"
] | We know from the text that "BJ" _ . | Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be
good for productivity, workplace morale , and the well-being of animals.
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling
of Petcare information Service said the practice of keeping offi... | 3266.txt | 3 |
[
"Pets Help Attract Customers",
"Your Favorite Office Pets",
"Pets Join the Workforce",
"Busy Life for Pets"
] | The best title for this text would be _ . | Pet owners are being encouraged to take their animals to work, a move scientists say can be
good for productivity, workplace morale , and the well-being of animals.
A study found that 25% of Australian women would like to keep an office pet. Sue Chaseling
of Petcare information Service said the practice of keeping offi... | 3266.txt | 2 |
[
"To illustrate how the climate of the Mayan homeland varied from region to region.",
"To explain how the climate of the Mayan homeland is similar to that of a jungle or tropical rainforest.",
"To emphasize the vast size of the area that comprised the Mayan homeland in ancient times.",
"To make the point that ... | Why does the author call the Mayan homeland both a "seasonal tropical forest" and "seasonal desert"(Paragraph 1)? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 3 |
[
"The annual rainfall was greater in the south.",
"The population density was lower in the north.",
"Agricultural productivity was greater in the south.",
"Rainfall was more unpredictable and variable in the south."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2 as a difference between the northern and southern Yucatan Peninsula? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 3 |
[
"Modern agricultural methods have solved many of the ancient problems of farming in the Yucatan Peninsula.",
"Ancient Mayan farmers may have been somewhat more successful at farming in the Yucatan Peninsula than farmers are today.",
"Farming today is easier than in the past because environmental changes in the ... | Which of the following statements about ancient and modem agriculture in the Yucatan Peninsula is supported by paragraph 2? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 1 |
[
"usually.",
"surprisingly.",
"understandably.",
"predictably."
] | The word "paradoxically"(Paragraph 3)in the passage is closest in meaning to | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 1 |
[
"the southern Maya areas received more rainfall than the northern areas.",
"modern archaeologists have difficulty understanding ancient droughts.",
"water problems were most severe in the wet south.",
"land surface in the south is so high above the water table."
] | The phrase "The likely explanation"(Paragraph 3)in the passage refers to the explanation for why | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 2 |
[
"The construction of wells was an uncommon practice in both the north and the south because it was too difficult to dig through the karst.",
"In most areas in the north and the south, rainwater was absorbed directly into the porous karst.",
"The water table was an important resource for agriculture in both the ... | Which of the following statements about the availability of water in the Mayan homeland is supported by paragraph 3? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 1 |
[
"The presence of numerous sinkholes and wells interfered with farming.",
"Southern soil lacked the depth crops needed for growth.",
"Underground water was too far below the surface to reach.",
"The presence of karst caused frequent flooding."
] | According to paragraph 3, why was the southern Mayan homeland hard to farm? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 2 |
[
"They depended upon water and food that had been stored for use during the dry season.",
"They obtained drinking water and water for crop irrigation from Coba dikes.",
"They located their population centers near a lake where water was available for drinking and watering crops.",
"They moved locations every 18... | What can be inferred from paragraph 4 about how residents of Tikal met their needs for water and food during most periods of drought? | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 0 |
[
"unusual.",
"unexpected.",
"extended.",
"disastrous."
] | The word "prolonged" in the passage(paragraph 4)is closest in meaning to | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 2 |
[
"used up.",
"reduced.",
"wasted.",
"relied upon."
] | The word "exhausted" in the passage(paragraph 4)is closest in meaning to | To understand the ancient Mayan people who lived in the area that is today southern Mexico and Central America and the ecological difficulties they faced, one must first consider their environment, which we think of as "jungle" or "tropical rainforest." This view is inaccurate, and the reason proves to be important. Pr... | 755.txt | 0 |
[
"Garro and Duplisea used to live a comfortable and easy life",
"Duplisea's boss is so considerate as to allow him to keep his job",
"Garro can earn more money so she should go back to work",
"the couple have made a lot of sacrifices to take care of their children"
] | From the first paragraph, we learn that _ . | When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Six years ago, after their daughter, Melina, was born, the family scraped by on Duplisea's $36,000 salary as a construction worker so Garro, a special-education teache... | 545.txt | 3 |
[
"it exhausts her family savings",
"it plunges her family into financial trouble",
"it deprives her children of health insurance",
"it makes her feel insecure"
] | When Garro says" It takes away from your cushion and your security" （Lines 8～9, Paragraph 1）, she means _ . | When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Six years ago, after their daughter, Melina, was born, the family scraped by on Duplisea's $36,000 salary as a construction worker so Garro, a special-education teache... | 545.txt | 1 |
[
"have 12 weeks off at half pay",
"telecommute part-time but earn full-time salary",
"leave her job without pay to take care of her kids",
"get $20 from her employer for her leave"
] | If Garro lives in Massachusetts, she will _ . | When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Six years ago, after their daughter, Melina, was born, the family scraped by on Duplisea's $36,000 salary as a construction worker so Garro, a special-education teache... | 545.txt | 0 |
[
"grant",
"policy",
"encouragement",
"reward"
] | The word" perk" （Line 2, Paragraph 4）most probably means _ . | When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Six years ago, after their daughter, Melina, was born, the family scraped by on Duplisea's $36,000 salary as a construction worker so Garro, a special-education teache... | 545.txt | 0 |
[
"opposition",
"suspicion",
"approval",
"indifference"
] | The author's attitude towards paid leave seems to be that of _ . | When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month, they were determined to take time off from work to care for him. Six years ago, after their daughter, Melina, was born, the family scraped by on Duplisea's $36,000 salary as a construction worker so Garro, a special-education teache... | 545.txt | 2 |
[
"Heathrow airport does not like international students as much as university undergraduates",
"the unavailability of visa may force many students to lose their admission into UK universities",
"students feel lucky to wait for only six hours in the airport to get into Britain",
"many students will arrive at th... | We can learn from the first paragraph that _ . | On campuses, cheerful undergraduates are pressing leaflets into freshers' hands. At Heathrow airport, where many foreign students enter Britain, the welcome has been less warm. Officials herded recent arrivals into a separate queue that at times took six hours to get through-and those were the lucky ones. Many potentia... | 547.txt | 1 |
[
"he should have adequate financial resources",
"he should meet the bottom requirements set by the universities",
"he should provide his birth certificate showing he is not from a terrorist country",
"he should convince the visa official that his purpose of coming to UK is to study"
] | According to the new student-visa system, an international student should prove all of the following EXCEPT _ . | On campuses, cheerful undergraduates are pressing leaflets into freshers' hands. At Heathrow airport, where many foreign students enter Britain, the welcome has been less warm. Officials herded recent arrivals into a separate queue that at times took six hours to get through-and those were the lucky ones. Many potentia... | 547.txt | 2 |
[
"a negative influence on UK's strategic relations with some important countries",
"more governmental subsidies to British universities",
"an increasing pressure on Britain's governmental finance",
"the damage of the reputation of British higher education"
] | According to the text, the new student-visa system may lead to _ . | On campuses, cheerful undergraduates are pressing leaflets into freshers' hands. At Heathrow airport, where many foreign students enter Britain, the welcome has been less warm. Officials herded recent arrivals into a separate queue that at times took six hours to get through-and those were the lucky ones. Many potentia... | 547.txt | 3 |
[
"the new student-visa system may undermine the competitiveness of British higher education",
"the new student-visa system will soon achieve a much better efficiency by hiring more staff",
"the new student-visa system aims to send students to other countries such as Australia and America",
"the new student-vis... | It can be inferred from the last paragraph that _ . | On campuses, cheerful undergraduates are pressing leaflets into freshers' hands. At Heathrow airport, where many foreign students enter Britain, the welcome has been less warm. Officials herded recent arrivals into a separate queue that at times took six hours to get through-and those were the lucky ones. Many potentia... | 547.txt | 0 |
[
"biased",
"indifferent",
"concerned",
"pessimistic"
] | The author's attitude towards the new student-visa system seems to be _ . | On campuses, cheerful undergraduates are pressing leaflets into freshers' hands. At Heathrow airport, where many foreign students enter Britain, the welcome has been less warm. Officials herded recent arrivals into a separate queue that at times took six hours to get through-and those were the lucky ones. Many potentia... | 547.txt | 2 |
[
"At any time only one female clown fish can be reproductively active",
"The mature clown fish are monogamous",
"The growth of clown fish is synchronized",
"The maximum number of clown fish is fixed"
] | The author mentions all of the following as characteristic of the "rigidly defined hierarchy" (line 8) of the clown-fish community EXCEPT: | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 2 |
[
"They develop rapidly",
"They remain close to the sea anemone occupied by their parents",
"They are more sensitive to chemical signals than are adult clown fish.",
"They are not protected by their parents"
] | Which of the following statements about newly hatched clown fish can be inferred from the passage? | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 2 |
[
"The number of individuals in a clown-fish community fluctuates significantly",
"Adult clown fish frequently cannibalize their young",
"The sea anemone tolerates clown fish only during a specific stage of the anemone's life cycle.",
"Juvenile clown fish rarely reach maturity"
] | Which of the following, if true, would be LEAST consistent with the author's explanation of the advantage of hermaphroditism for clown fish? | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 0 |
[
"comparisons are not equations",
"auditory phenomena are not visual phenomena",
"frequently used comparisons are usually inaccurate",
"careless perceptions result from careless thought"
] | In the first paragraph, the author is primarily concerned with establishing the fact that | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 1 |
[
"distinguishing mutually exclusive categories",
"clarifying an apparent contradiction",
"supporting new ideas",
"analyzing a problem"
] | In the passage, the author is primarily concerned with | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 2 |
[
"different global characteristics of a work result from the same discernible parts",
"the parts of a work of art influence the total perception of the work",
"visual and auditory characteristics can be combined",
"the visual complexes in a work of art influence the work's auditory complexes"
] | The second paragraph is primarily concerned with establishing the idea that | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 3 |
[
"The search for broad similarities thus begins by understanding and distinguishing these two facts.",
"The search for musical-visual analogies thus depends on the complexity of the works being compared.",
"The search for music and art of the highest quality thus depends on very different assumptions",
"Thus m... | Which of the following statements is most likely be a continuation of the passage? | Comparing designs in music with visual designs raises interesting questions. We are familiar with the easy transfers of terms denoting qualities from one field to another. The basic problem can be put this way: can music sound the way a design looks? The elements of music are not the same as those of painting. They may... | 1928.txt | 3 |
[
"it makes people more confident",
"it can pick up people' s spirits",
"it can help get rid of the cruelty in the world",
"it can help people get on well with others"
] | According to the author, humor is useful in the aspect that _ . | With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( ), as the saying goes, makes me feel good... | 3151.txt | 1 |
[
"facts and descriptions",
"evidence and argument",
"examples and conclusion",
"stories and persuasion"
] | The author answers the question in the second paragraph with _ . | With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( ), as the saying goes, makes me feel good... | 3151.txt | 2 |
[
"explaining carefully",
"speaking loud",
"keeping silent",
"laughing hard"
] | The phrase "busting a gut" in the third paragraph can be replaced by _ . | With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( ), as the saying goes, makes me feel good... | 3151.txt | 3 |
[
"talk about his own understanding of humor",
"encourage people to be humorous in daily life",
"introduce a practical way to get through daily life",
"convince people of the power of being optimistic about life"
] | In writing the passage, the author mainly intends to _ . | With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( ), as the saying goes, makes me feel good... | 3151.txt | 1 |
[
"Positive.",
"Critical.",
"Satisfied.",
"Indifferent."
] | What is the author' s attitude towards the present world? | With all the wars, fighting and sadness in the world today, it's not only necessary, but also essential to have a good sense of humor just to help us get through each and every day of our lives.Putting a smile on someone's face when you know they are feeling down in the dumps ( ), as the saying goes, makes me feel good... | 3151.txt | 1 |
[
"40 years",
"21 years",
"10 years",
"9 years"
] | The first games for the desabled were held _ after Sir Ludwig Guttmann arrived in England. | 40 Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the Bri... | 2951.txt | 2 |
[
"New York",
"London",
"Rome",
"Los Angeles"
] | Besides Stoke Mandeville,surely the games for the disabled were once held in _ . | 40 Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the Bri... | 2951.txt | 1 |
[
"people who support the games",
"people who watch the games",
"people who organize the games",
"people who compete in the games"
] | In Paragraph 3,the word "athletes" means _ . | 40 Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the Bri... | 2951.txt | 2 |
[
"Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an early organizer of the games for the disabled.",
"Sir Ludwig Guttmann is an injured soldier.",
"Sir Ludwig Guttmann is from Germany.",
"Sir Ludwig Guttmann is welcomed by the British government."
] | Which of the following statements in NOT true? | 40 Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the Bri... | 2951.txt | 2 |
[
"one of the organizers of the games for the disabled",
"a disabled person who once took part in the games",
"against holding the games for the disabled",
"in favour of holding the games for the disabled"
] | From the passage,we may conclude that the writer is _ . | 40 Years ago the idea of disabled people doing sport was never heard of.But when the annual games for the disabled were started at Stoke Mandeville,England in 1984 by Sir Ludwig Guttmann,the situation began to change.
Sir Ludwig Guttmann,who had been driven to England in 1939 from Nazi Gernamy,had been asked by the Bri... | 2951.txt | 1 |
[
"The electric lamp.",
"The Community Book Club.",
"Great books of the Western world.",
"Thomas Alva Edison's love for books."
] | What is the main topic of this talk? | When I was asked to speak at the Community Book Club luncheon,I thought about several topics that might be of interests to a group of readers,and I considered doing a book review or discussing the life of a well known literary figure,but Ithought I would break with tradition today in order to share some anecdotes from ... | 4198.txt | 3 |
[
"Thomas Edison was a famous man",
"Thomas Edison was a well known literary figure",
"Thomas Edison liked to read very much",
"he chose to review a book about Thomas Edison"
] | The reason why the speaker chose to talk about Thomas Edison is that _ | When I was asked to speak at the Community Book Club luncheon,I thought about several topics that might be of interests to a group of readers,and I considered doing a book review or discussing the life of a well known literary figure,but Ithought I would break with tradition today in order to share some anecdotes from ... | 4198.txt | 2 |
[
"He used the money for travel.",
"He bought books and equipment for more experiments.",
"He gave the money to the public library.",
"He offered the money to his mother."
] | What did Mr Edison do with the money that he earned from his invention? | When I was asked to speak at the Community Book Club luncheon,I thought about several topics that might be of interests to a group of readers,and I considered doing a book review or discussing the life of a well known literary figure,but Ithought I would break with tradition today in order to share some anecdotes from ... | 4198.txt | 1 |
[
"he received most of his education from reading",
"he never attended school",
"he learned to read as a young man",
"he read only science and technology books"
] | From the passage about Edison we can infer _ . | When I was asked to speak at the Community Book Club luncheon,I thought about several topics that might be of interests to a group of readers,and I considered doing a book review or discussing the life of a well known literary figure,but Ithought I would break with tradition today in order to share some anecdotes from ... | 4198.txt | 0 |
[
"Because it has recently made some movies about different ancient tribes.",
"Because it has recently moved from Hollywood to Bollywood for development.",
"Because it lately has seen many ups and downs when cooperating with peer companies.",
"Because it eventually reached its promised land of partnership with ... | Why is DreamWorks SKG described at the beginning of the article as a wandering tribe? | Lately DreamWorks SKG has been a wandering tribe. The would-be studio, which made films such as" American Beauty" and" War of the Worlds" , sold itself to Paramount in 2005. When that arrangement fell apart it found new partners in Reliance Big Entertainment, a Bollywood outfit, and Universal Studios. Then it fell out... | 457.txt | 2 |
[
"Companies' operation and other business activities are profoundly affected.",
"Hollywood provides the services that are resistant to economic crisis.",
"The recession has promoted the movie industry as more people watch movies.",
"Most movie companies are sunk in debt crisis because of the economic recession... | According to the text, which is the influence of economic downturn on Hollywood's entertainment business? | Lately DreamWorks SKG has been a wandering tribe. The would-be studio, which made films such as" American Beauty" and" War of the Worlds" , sold itself to Paramount in 2005. When that arrangement fell apart it found new partners in Reliance Big Entertainment, a Bollywood outfit, and Universal Studios. Then it fell out... | 457.txt | 0 |
[
"adding more movies to the company's pipeline",
"switching from movie-making to amusement park",
"raising more money to expand the size of the company",
"further clarifying the company's brand"
] | Bob Iger's strategy for Disneyland centers on _ . | Lately DreamWorks SKG has been a wandering tribe. The would-be studio, which made films such as" American Beauty" and" War of the Worlds" , sold itself to Paramount in 2005. When that arrangement fell apart it found new partners in Reliance Big Entertainment, a Bollywood outfit, and Universal Studios. Then it fell out... | 457.txt | 3 |
[
"the founder of DreamWorks",
"good at combing grand scenes with details in reality",
"the best director in American movie history",
"a major advocator of family movies"
] | Steven Spielberg, according to the text, is said to be _ . | Lately DreamWorks SKG has been a wandering tribe. The would-be studio, which made films such as" American Beauty" and" War of the Worlds" , sold itself to Paramount in 2005. When that arrangement fell apart it found new partners in Reliance Big Entertainment, a Bollywood outfit, and Universal Studios. Then it fell out... | 457.txt | 1 |
[
"It will result in Spielberg's concentration shift onto more family movies.",
"They will add cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse to real-life movies.",
"The combination looks somewhat weird and the prospect is not cheerful.",
"The two companies will definitely find themselves incompatible with each others."
... | What does the author think of the partnership between Disneyland and DreamWorks? | Lately DreamWorks SKG has been a wandering tribe. The would-be studio, which made films such as" American Beauty" and" War of the Worlds" , sold itself to Paramount in 2005. When that arrangement fell apart it found new partners in Reliance Big Entertainment, a Bollywood outfit, and Universal Studios. Then it fell out... | 457.txt | 2 |
[
"before adolescence",
"during institutional treatment",
"during adolescence",
"when the problem becomes acute"
] | According to the author, delinquency should be tackled _ . | It being not only possible but even easy to predict which ten-year-old boys are at greatest risk of growing up to be persistent offenders, what are we doing with the information? Just about the last thing that we should do is to wait until their troubles have escalated in adolescence and then attack them with the provi... | 1789.txt | 0 |
[
"new legal measures",
"better residential care",
"brief periods of harsh punishment",
"examination of their backgrounds"
] | The number of young offenders could be reduced by the way of _ . | It being not only possible but even easy to predict which ten-year-old boys are at greatest risk of growing up to be persistent offenders, what are we doing with the information? Just about the last thing that we should do is to wait until their troubles have escalated in adolescence and then attack them with the provi... | 1789.txt | 3 |
[
"They become more violent",
"They receive useful training",
"They become used to institutions",
"They turn against society"
] | What is the outcome result of putting young offenders into detention centers? | It being not only possible but even easy to predict which ten-year-old boys are at greatest risk of growing up to be persistent offenders, what are we doing with the information? Just about the last thing that we should do is to wait until their troubles have escalated in adolescence and then attack them with the provi... | 1789.txt | 3 |
[
"spoilt children from small families.",
"bright children in a poor family.",
"dull children with many brothers and sisters.",
"children whose parents have acquired wealth dishonestly."
] | Ten-year-old children likely to become offenders are usually_ . | It being not only possible but even easy to predict which ten-year-old boys are at greatest risk of growing up to be persistent offenders, what are we doing with the information? Just about the last thing that we should do is to wait until their troubles have escalated in adolescence and then attack them with the provi... | 1789.txt | 2 |
[
"spending more time at school",
"more encouragement at school",
"more activities outside school",
"stricter treatment from teachers"
] | The writer concludes that potential offenders could be helped by _ . | It being not only possible but even easy to predict which ten-year-old boys are at greatest risk of growing up to be persistent offenders, what are we doing with the information? Just about the last thing that we should do is to wait until their troubles have escalated in adolescence and then attack them with the provi... | 1789.txt | 1 |
[
"About 70%",
"Almost 50%",
"Nearly 60%",
"More than 12%"
] | According to the passage, what was the percentage of American adults doing regular physical exercises two years ago? | America is a country on the move. In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they... | 3197.txt | 2 |
[
"research showed their health benefits",
"people got the message from magazine covers and postage stamps",
"scientific evidence of health benefits was shown on TV ads",
"an increasing number of races were held in American cities"
] | A growing interest in sports developed after _ . | America is a country on the move. In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they... | 3197.txt | 0 |
[
"\"become very popular\"",
"\"stopped being popular\"",
"\"stopped increasing in popularity\"",
"\"reached its lowest level in popularity\""
] | Which of the following is closest in meaning to the phrase "leveled off" (Para. 2, Line 8)? | America is a country on the move. In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they... | 3197.txt | 3 |
[
"are yet to be proved",
"are to be further studied",
"are self-evident",
"are supported by scientific evidence"
] | It can be learnt from the passage that the health benefits of exercise _ . | America is a country on the move. In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they... | 3197.txt | 2 |
[
"Exercise-The Road to Health.",
"Different Forms of Exercise.",
"Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits.",
"Running A Popular Form of Sport."
] | Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage? | America is a country on the move. In unheard-of numbers, people of all ages are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59 percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Even non-exercisers believe they... | 3197.txt | 1 |
[
"India's withdrawal from the market",
"the credit crunch",
"the irregular global distribution of rain",
"the industrial consolidation"
] | The main reason for the boom of sugar futures in Brazil is _ . | Since the start of the year the price of sugar futures has almost doubled. This is welcome news for Brazil, the world's largest producer of the stuff. The price spike is mainly explained by unfavourable weather-too little rain in India and too much in Brazil. India's sugar production fell by almost half last year, turn... | 428.txt | 2 |
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