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"improvements in transportation benefited the Hopewell ironworks",
"iron was used in the construction of various types of transportation",
"the transportation system of Pennsylvania was superior to that of other states.",
"Hopewell never became a major transportation center"
] | The passage mentions "roads, canals, and railroads" in line 25 in order to explain that | Pennsylvania's colonial ironmasters forged iron and a revolution that had both industrial and political implications. The colonists in North America wanted the right to the profits gained from their manufacturing. However, England wanted all of the colonies' rich ores and raw materials to feed its own factories, and al... | 1673.txt | 0 |
[
"links",
"parts",
"workers",
"sites"
] | The word "they" in line 26 refers to | Pennsylvania's colonial ironmasters forged iron and a revolution that had both industrial and political implications. The colonists in North America wanted the right to the profits gained from their manufacturing. However, England wanted all of the colonies' rich ores and raw materials to feed its own factories, and al... | 1673.txt | 1 |
[
"only",
"a maximum of",
"approximately",
"a variety of"
] | The word "some" in line 28 is closest in meaning to | Pennsylvania's colonial ironmasters forged iron and a revolution that had both industrial and political implications. The colonists in North America wanted the right to the profits gained from their manufacturing. However, England wanted all of the colonies' rich ores and raw materials to feed its own factories, and al... | 1673.txt | 2 |
[
"human population data",
"the species' population size",
"the species' rate of decline",
"the geographic range of the species"
] | The Red List used to determine the risk of extinction a species may run by assessing all of the following, EXCEPT _ | The well-known Red List that details which species are threatened with extinction is inaccurate, according to a new assessment. It concludes the list fails to reflect the true threat to species, by not taking full account of the threat posed by people.
The Red List, which is compiled by the World Conservation Union (IU... | 1201.txt | 0 |
[
"an unlocked house is vulnerable to burglary",
"an unlocked house is not threatened without a burglar nearby",
"no other comparisons are more intelligible than this one",
"the Red List fails to reflect the threat posed by people to rare species"
] | An endangered species is compared to an unlocked house in order to show that _ | The well-known Red List that details which species are threatened with extinction is inaccurate, according to a new assessment. It concludes the list fails to reflect the true threat to species, by not taking full account of the threat posed by people.
The Red List, which is compiled by the World Conservation Union (IU... | 1201.txt | 3 |
[
"a specific classification system",
"a more accurate assessment system",
"the Red List criteria",
"the Red List classification"
] | In order to indicate the level of threat posed by people to rare species, _ has/have been introduced. | The well-known Red List that details which species are threatened with extinction is inaccurate, according to a new assessment. It concludes the list fails to reflect the true threat to species, by not taking full account of the threat posed by people.
The Red List, which is compiled by the World Conservation Union (IU... | 1201.txt | 0 |
[
"downgraded",
"upgraded",
"reassessed",
"kept as it is"
] | The level of risk indicated by the Red List to each endangered species should be _ | The well-known Red List that details which species are threatened with extinction is inaccurate, according to a new assessment. It concludes the list fails to reflect the true threat to species, by not taking full account of the threat posed by people.
The Red List, which is compiled by the World Conservation Union (IU... | 1201.txt | 2 |
[
"Data on Human Density",
"Red Alert over Rare Species",
"Red List Classification",
"Potentially Threatened Species"
] | The proper title for this passage should be _ | The well-known Red List that details which species are threatened with extinction is inaccurate, according to a new assessment. It concludes the list fails to reflect the true threat to species, by not taking full account of the threat posed by people.
The Red List, which is compiled by the World Conservation Union (IU... | 1201.txt | 1 |
[
"Marriage.",
"Love.",
"Family.",
"Friendship."
] | What is the most popular subject of all forms of entertainment? | If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending --- the big w... | 2944.txt | 1 |
[
"Adults who are single.",
"Teenagers whose parents are divorced.",
"Old people who have no children.",
"Both adults and teenagers."
] | Who is interested in the subject of love? | If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending --- the big w... | 2944.txt | 3 |
[
"It is central to a happy life.",
"It is not the basis for marriage.",
"It is not necessarily important in people's life.",
"Many people long for it, but it is unbelievable."
] | What do most Americans think of romantic love? | If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending --- the big w... | 2944.txt | 0 |
[
"They will think about their social background.",
"They think economic background is essential.",
"They won't choose a marriage partner from different religious background.",
"they don't think social economic or religious background is important."
] | What factors do young Americans consider when choosing their own marriage partners? | If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending --- the big w... | 2944.txt | 3 |
[
"They continue to live with their parents after their marriage.",
"They plan to live by themselves.",
"They plan to earn more money to buy a house.",
"They plan to travel all over the world."
] | What does an American couple plan to do when they marry? | If you listen to American music, watch American television or magazines, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love, and achieving the happy ending --- the big w... | 2944.txt | 1 |
[
"confusing.",
"extraordinary.",
"quite common.",
"universal."
] | According to the author, diversity is | What comes to mind when you hear the word--diversity? Issues of race or gender may spring to mind.Equal rights? Or minority issues?
I encourage people to look at a much wider definition of the word.1 would tend to say diversity is "differentness" in any form.A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced... | 102.txt | 3 |
[
"diversity.",
"the buzz.",
"how to handle diversity.",
"the formation of diversity."
] | "It" in Paragraph Three refers to | What comes to mind when you hear the word--diversity? Issues of race or gender may spring to mind.Equal rights? Or minority issues?
I encourage people to look at a much wider definition of the word.1 would tend to say diversity is "differentness" in any form.A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced... | 102.txt | 2 |
[
"to handle diversity one should put himself in others' shoes.",
"when you are in a foreign environment, do as the Romans do.",
"diversity can hardly be defined.",
"diversity derives from cultural difference."
] | The author believes that | What comes to mind when you hear the word--diversity? Issues of race or gender may spring to mind.Equal rights? Or minority issues?
I encourage people to look at a much wider definition of the word.1 would tend to say diversity is "differentness" in any form.A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced... | 102.txt | 0 |
[
"everyone can do magic.",
"magic is nothing but a feat.",
"what blocks people from handling diversity.",
"it is possible to achieve anything."
] | The example of a magic lesson is to show | What comes to mind when you hear the word--diversity? Issues of race or gender may spring to mind.Equal rights? Or minority issues?
I encourage people to look at a much wider definition of the word.1 would tend to say diversity is "differentness" in any form.A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced... | 102.txt | 2 |
[
"By living in an unfamiliar environment.",
"By having politically correct attitudes.",
"By being sensitive to everything one experiences.",
"By understanding people's differences."
] | How to raise diversity awareness according to the author? | What comes to mind when you hear the word--diversity? Issues of race or gender may spring to mind.Equal rights? Or minority issues?
I encourage people to look at a much wider definition of the word.1 would tend to say diversity is "differentness" in any form.A good example of this kind of diversity has been experienced... | 102.txt | 3 |
[
"They should be given a check-up.",
"They really need money to live.",
"They have no pleasure in life.",
"They are not worth helping."
] | What does the author think of beggars who take drugs? | Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change"
"Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha... | 3338.txt | 3 |
[
"He doesn't think they need help.",
"He doesn't have enough money to give.",
"He is not convinced they will use it rightly.",
"He believes they can get help from the government."
] | Why doesn't the author give money to street people? | Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change"
"Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha... | 3338.txt | 2 |
[
"asking questions for people to think about",
"giving examples to support his argument",
"raising questions and answering them",
"expressing his opinions directly"
] | In the second paragraph, the author presents his idea by _ . | Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change"
"Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha... | 3338.txt | 0 |
[
"Drug addiction is a disease.",
"Some street people are poor and needy.",
"Most beggars have received enough help.",
"Charitable organizations handle money properly."
] | Which of the following opinions does the author accept? | Why I Don't Spare "Spare Change"
"Poor but honest." "The deserving poor." These words always come to my mind when I think of "the poor." But I also think of people who, perhaps through alcohol or drugs, have ruined not only their own lives but also the lives of others in order to give way to their own pleasure. Perha... | 3338.txt | 1 |
[
"Their differences are very small.",
"The differences are very great.",
"There are no differences between them.",
"Some people think there are, but some people don't think so."
] | What do you think of the differences between British and American people? | What do you think of British people and American people? You might think that there are no differences between the people in the two countries. After all they speak the same language, don't they? But if you ask a British or an American person, the differences are quite great.
What do British people think Americans are ... | 672.txt | 1 |
[
"They are strange but friendly.",
"They are poor.",
"They are rich but unfriendly.",
"They are happy in trouble."
] | What do the British think Americans are like? | What do you think of British people and American people? You might think that there are no differences between the people in the two countries. After all they speak the same language, don't they? But if you ask a British or an American person, the differences are quite great.
What do British people think Americans are ... | 672.txt | 0 |
[
"when misunderstanding is caused between them",
"once they become friends",
"after they fight",
"when they help each other"
] | The American and British people usually get along quite well _ . | What do you think of British people and American people? You might think that there are no differences between the people in the two countries. After all they speak the same language, don't they? But if you ask a British or an American person, the differences are quite great.
What do British people think Americans are ... | 672.txt | 1 |
[
"It is worthwhile after all.",
"It is simply a waste of time.",
"It is hard to say whether it is good or bad.",
"It is too expensive for most young people."
] | What is the author's opinion of going to university? | What a waste of money!In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt,students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarant... | 1763.txt | 0 |
[
"Few of them are satisfied with the jobs they are offered.",
"It usually takes a long time for them to find a decent job.",
"Graduates from elite universities usually can get decent jobs.",
"Most of them take jobs which don't require a college degree."
] | What does the author say about the employment situation of British university graduates? | What a waste of money!In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt,students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarant... | 1763.txt | 3 |
[
"Making sure to obtain an upper-second class degree.",
"Practical skills they will need in their future careers.",
"Interactions among themselves outside the classroom.",
"Developing independent and creative thinking abilities."
] | What does the author say is important for university students besides classroom instruction? | What a waste of money!In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt,students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarant... | 1763.txt | 2 |
[
"Learning how to take risks in an ever-changing world.",
"Meeting people who will be helpful to you in the future.",
"Having opportunities of playing a leading role in society.",
"Gaining up-to-date knowledge in science and technology."
] | What is said to be an advantage of going to university? | What a waste of money!In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt,students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarant... | 1763.txt | 1 |
[
"It is natural for students to make complaints about university education.",
"Few students are willing to bear the burden of debt incurred at university.",
"University education is becoming attractive to students who can afford it.",
"The prestige of the university influences employers' recruitment decisions.... | What can we infer from the last paragraph? | What a waste of money!In return for an averageof£44,000 of debt,students get an average of only 14 hours of lecture and tutorial time a week in Britain. Annual fees have risen from£1,000 to $9,000 in the last decade. But contact time at university has barely risen at all. And graduating doesn't even provide any guarant... | 1763.txt | 3 |
[
"By selling its intellectual property.",
"By doing what it is good at.",
"By releasing the free source-code.",
"By severe competition with Microsoft."
] | What is the RealNetworks' new way of stopping Microsoft? | Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for RealNetworks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Real... | 441.txt | 2 |
[
"It can bring about self-created competition.",
"It can defeat Microsoft's ambitions in this market.",
"It can use the improved software.",
"It can get royalty fees from some firms."
] | Which of the following can be a disadvantage of releasing the source-code? | Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for RealNetworks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Real... | 441.txt | 0 |
[
"a useless repetition",
"a poor resemblance",
"a shabby product",
"a dangerous copy"
] | The expression" a desperate echo" （Line 1, Paragraph 2）most probably means _ . | Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for RealNetworks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Real... | 441.txt | 3 |
[
"Microsoft fails to control the software market.",
"Software market is becoming a mixed market.",
"RealNetworks wants to make more money.",
"Software market is not fixed or stable."
] | What does the move of RealNetworks suggest? | Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for RealNetworks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Real... | 441.txt | 1 |
[
"Netscape had a sheer failure for its publishing the source-code.",
"RealNetworks wants to occupy the source-code market.",
"RealNetworks wants to make profits by releasing the free source-code.",
"Microsoft has to change its managing strategy."
] | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | Focus on what you do best. This age-old strategy has worked well for RealNetworks, Microsoft's main competitor in multimedia software for the Internet. Now, the smaller Seattle-based firm is trying a novel way to contain the software giant. On October 29th, it released the underlying recipe, or source-code, of its Real... | 441.txt | 2 |
[
"it could improve sleep quality of patients.",
"it could increase the level of oxygen in the patients' blood.",
"it could lower the risk of the occurrence of sleep apnea.",
"it could both help the patient to get more sleep and lost weight"
] | The air contraption should help patients avoid car accidents because _ | It's normal for your muscles to lose tone when you sleep-that's why people in meetings nod off so amusingly. But in as many as 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults, the throat muscles relax so much that the airway repeatedly closes up, a condition that can be deadly, as it turns out. According to a study publishe... | 3530.txt | 0 |
[
"The study proves that the machine could help the patients avoid car accidents.",
"The study verifies that losing weight could lowers risk of sleep apnea.",
"The study did not provide a definite answer to the cause of sleep apnea.",
"The study argues that people with sleep apnea have more risks of death."
] | Which one of the following statements is NOT true of Yaggi's study? | It's normal for your muscles to lose tone when you sleep-that's why people in meetings nod off so amusingly. But in as many as 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults, the throat muscles relax so much that the airway repeatedly closes up, a condition that can be deadly, as it turns out. According to a study publishe... | 3530.txt | 0 |
[
"Both of them belong to the category of periodical disorder in breathing.",
"Both of them are still hard for patients to survive from.",
"Both of them share the same cause that is rooted in the brain system.",
"Both of them could be effectively dealt with by the new treatment"
] | Which one of the following is the common characteristic sleep apnea and central sleep apnea have in common? | It's normal for your muscles to lose tone when you sleep-that's why people in meetings nod off so amusingly. But in as many as 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults, the throat muscles relax so much that the airway repeatedly closes up, a condition that can be deadly, as it turns out. According to a study publishe... | 3530.txt | 2 |
[
"The air treatment works positively in improving.",
"The central apnea is caused by congestive heart failure.",
"The air treatment could help the brain to work better.",
"The death risk is strongly suppressed by the application of air treatment."
] | The study conducted by Douglas Bradley proves the following except _ | It's normal for your muscles to lose tone when you sleep-that's why people in meetings nod off so amusingly. But in as many as 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults, the throat muscles relax so much that the airway repeatedly closes up, a condition that can be deadly, as it turns out. According to a study publishe... | 3530.txt | 1 |
[
"The study they have carried out is not authoritative enough.",
"The air treatment proves to have no improvement on survival.",
"The study they have carried out is not large enough.",
"The treatment needs further verification."
] | Bradley thinks the treatment could not be used routinely in people with central sleep apnea because _ | It's normal for your muscles to lose tone when you sleep-that's why people in meetings nod off so amusingly. But in as many as 10 percent of middle-aged and older adults, the throat muscles relax so much that the airway repeatedly closes up, a condition that can be deadly, as it turns out. According to a study publishe... | 3530.txt | 3 |
[
"Robert's department's programmes.",
"EBC programmes.",
"EBC money.",
"both B and"
] | In the story the Financial Controller was a person who was in charge of | The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question,... | 1717.txt | 2 |
[
"without any question",
"with some question.",
"impossible.",
"possible."
] | "Your request is out of the question."Here "out of the question"means | The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question,... | 1717.txt | 2 |
[
"he wanted to meet the needs of the listeners.",
"\"the FC\"disliked him",
"the members of his department wanted him to do so.",
"he wanted to show himself off."
] | Robert decided to make more programmes because | The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question,... | 1717.txt | 0 |
[
"Because he always lost his temper .",
"Because he disliked \"the FC.\"",
"Because the programmes were rich and to the taste of the listeners.",
"We don't know."
] | Why were more and more people listening to Robert's programmes? | The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question,... | 1717.txt | 2 |
[
"The Financial Controller.",
"Robert.",
"Nobody.",
"The listeners."
] | Who do you think won the argumentin the end? | The man sitting opposite Robert was the Financial Controller. Everybody called him "the FC" for short. He made all the decisions about money. Robert needed some more. That was why he had to see him. The two men did not get on very well. In fact, they had always disliked each other.
"Your request is out of the question,... | 1717.txt | 1 |
[
"Post-vacation happiness",
"Pre-vacation planning",
"Influence to vacations",
"Research on vacations"
] | What's the best title for this passage? | Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom too... | 3185.txt | 0 |
[
"The longer the vacation is, the happier the travelers will be.",
"The better you get your vacation planned, the more happiness you will get.",
"It will make you happier if you divide a big vacation into small ones.",
"None of the travelers were happier than those who had not been on holiday,"
] | The study implies that _ . | Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom too... | 3185.txt | 2 |
[
"People never have additional jump in happiness after the trip.",
"For most people, happiness quickly dropped back to baseline levels after the vacation.",
"The largest lift in happiness comes from the simple act of planning a vacation.",
"Vacations are a chance to get relaxed from work."
] | Which of the statements is not mentioned in the passage? | Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom too... | 3185.txt | 0 |
[
"You got different ideas with your partners on holiday.",
"You caught a bad cold during the trip.",
"The worry about whether could return to work or not.",
"The holiday itself could get you stressed."
] | Which of the following is NOT the reason for not increasing happiness after a trip? | Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom too... | 3185.txt | 2 |
[
"about one seconds",
"about two thirds",
"more than one third",
"less than three fifth"
] | During the 32-week study period _ of the people involved took a vacation. | Vacations are a chance to take a break from work, see the world and enjoy time with family. But do they make you happier?
Researchers from the Netherlands set out to measure the effect that vacations have on overall happiness and how long it lasts. They studied happiness levels among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom too... | 3185.txt | 1 |
[
"the biological process in which human beings' sense of self-defense evolves",
"the instinctive fear human beings feel when faced with potential danger",
"the act of evaluating a dangerous situation and making a quick decision",
"the elaborate mechanism in the human brain for retrieving information"
] | The "so-called fight-or-flight response" (Line 2, Para. 1) refers to "________". | In a purely biological sense, fear begins with the body's system for reacting to things that can harm us-the so-called fight-or-flight response. "An animal that can't detect danger can't stay alive," says Joseph LeDoux. Like animals, humans evolved with an elaborate mechanism for processing information about potential ... | 799.txt | 1 |
[
"reactions of humans and animals to dangerous situations are often unpredictable",
"memories of significant events enable people to control fear and distress",
"people's unpleasant memories are derived from their feeling of fear",
"the amygdale plays a vital part in human and animal responses to potential dan... | From the studies conducted by LeDoux we learn that ________. | In a purely biological sense, fear begins with the body's system for reacting to things that can harm us-the so-called fight-or-flight response. "An animal that can't detect danger can't stay alive," says Joseph LeDoux. Like animals, humans evolved with an elaborate mechanism for processing information about potential ... | 799.txt | 3 |
[
"a little worry will do us good if handled properly",
"a little worry will enable us to survive a recession",
"fear strengthens the human desire to survive danger",
"fear helps people to anticipate certain future events"
] | From the passage we know that ________. | In a purely biological sense, fear begins with the body's system for reacting to things that can harm us-the so-called fight-or-flight response. "An animal that can't detect danger can't stay alive," says Joseph LeDoux. Like animals, humans evolved with an elaborate mechanism for processing information about potential ... | 799.txt | 0 |
[
"Ask for help from the people around you.",
"Use the belt-tightening strategies for survival.",
"Seek professional advice and take action.",
"Understand the situation and be fully prepared."
] | Which of the following is the best way to deal with your worries according to Hallowell? | In a purely biological sense, fear begins with the body's system for reacting to things that can harm us-the so-called fight-or-flight response. "An animal that can't detect danger can't stay alive," says Joseph LeDoux. Like animals, humans evolved with an elaborate mechanism for processing information about potential ... | 799.txt | 3 |
[
"ridiculous",
"understandable",
"over-cautious",
"sensible"
] | In Hallowell's view, people's reaction to the terrorist threat last fall was ________. | In a purely biological sense, fear begins with the body's system for reacting to things that can harm us-the so-called fight-or-flight response. "An animal that can't detect danger can't stay alive," says Joseph LeDoux. Like animals, humans evolved with an elaborate mechanism for processing information about potential ... | 799.txt | 1 |
[
"The project receives government support.",
"Different organizations work with each other.",
"His organization makes the best of a bad situation.",
"The project connects flooded roads and highways."
] | What is special with regard to Rezwan's project? | Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for some decades after CO2 emissionspeak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more cr... | 3844.txt | 2 |
[
"Storing ice for future use.",
"Protecting the glaciers from melting.",
"Changing the irrigation time.",
"Postponing the melting of the glaciers."
] | What did the Ice Man do to reduce the effect of global warming? | Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for some decades after CO2 emissionspeak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more cr... | 3844.txt | 0 |
[
"White paint is usually safe for buildings.",
"The global warming tread cannot be stopped.",
"This country is heating up too quickly.",
"Sunlight reflection may relieve global warming."
] | What do we learn from the Peru example? | Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for some decades after CO2 emissionspeak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more cr... | 3844.txt | 3 |
[
"adapt to carbon pollution",
"plant highly profitable crops",
"leave carbon emission alone",
"fight against carbon pollution"
] | According to the author, polluting industries should. | Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for some decades after CO2 emissionspeak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more cr... | 3844.txt | 3 |
[
"Setting up a new standard.",
"Reducing carbon emission.",
"Adapting to climate change.",
"Monitoring polluting industries."
] | What's the author's preferred solution to global warming? | Old Problem, New Approaches
While clean energy is increasingly used in our daily life, global warning will continue for some decades after CO2 emissionspeak. So even if emissions were to begin to decrease today, we would still face the challenge of adapting to climate change. Here I will stress some smarter and more cr... | 3844.txt | 1 |
[
"their limited value to business",
"their connection with asset allocation",
"the possible restriction on their granting",
"the controversy over authorization"
] | Business-method patents have recently aroused concern because of | Over the past decade, thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods. Amazon.com received one for its "one-click" online payment system. Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy. One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.
Now the nation's top patent cour... | 2304.txt | 2 |
[
"Its ruling complies with the court decisions",
"It involves a very big business transaction",
"It has been dismissed by the Federal Circuit",
"It may change the legal practices in the U.S."
] | Which of the following is true of the Bilski case? | Over the past decade, thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods. Amazon.com received one for its "one-click" online payment system. Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy. One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.
Now the nation's top patent cour... | 2304.txt | 1 |
[
"loss of good will",
"increase of hostility",
"change of attitude",
"enhancement of dignity"
] | The word "about-face" (Line 1, Para 3) most probably means | Over the past decade, thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods. Amazon.com received one for its "one-click" online payment system. Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy. One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.
Now the nation's top patent cour... | 2304.txt | 2 |
[
"are immune to legal challenges",
"are often unnecessarily issued",
"lower the esteem for patent holders",
"increase the incidence of risks"
] | We learn from the last two paragraphs that business-method patents | Over the past decade, thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods. Amazon.com received one for its "one-click" online payment system. Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy. One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.
Now the nation's top patent cour... | 2304.txt | 1 |
[
"A looming threat to business-method patents",
"Protection for business-method patent holders",
"A legal case regarding business-method patents",
"A prevailing trend against business-method patents"
] | Which of the following would be the subject of the text? | Over the past decade, thousands of patents have been granted for what are called business methods. Amazon.com received one for its "one-click" online payment system. Merrill Lynch got legal protection for an asset allocation strategy. One inventor patented a technique for lifting a box.
Now the nation's top patent cour... | 2304.txt | 0 |
[
"They are resistant to certain herbicides.",
"They grow best in the United States.",
"They were treated with the chemicals glyphosate.",
"They are resistant to destruction by insects."
] | According to paragraph 1, which of the following is true of transgenic plants that produce the protein Bt? | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 3 |
[
"increase crop production by up to 21 percent",
"use fewer and less toxic chemicals",
"control weeds without the use of glyphosate",
"take advantage of more effective herbicides"
] | According to paragraph 2, supporters claim that producing transgenic plants enables farmers to | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 1 |
[
"harmful",
"long lasting",
"expensive",
"hard to control"
] | The word "persistent" in the passage in closest in meaning to | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 1 |
[
"They often cause damage to corn crops.",
"They are the only species that is immune to Bt toxin.",
"They are considered beneficial insects.",
"Their reactions to Bt pollen have not yet been studied."
] | Which of the following can be inferred about monarch caterpillars from paragraph 3? | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 2 |
[
"Bt toxins do not affect nontarget organisms because the toxins only harm pests that eat the leaves, stems, or fruit of the plants.",
"Bt plants have been shown in field studies to cause great harm to nontarget organisms.",
"Bt plants do not cause as much harm to nontarget species as the use of conventional pes... | What conclusion does the author make in paragraph 3 about the effect of Bt plants on notarget organisms? | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 2 |
[
"continued",
"reproduced",
"observed",
"spread"
] | The word "perpetuated" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 0 |
[
"effect",
"problem",
"resistance",
"situation"
] | The word "scenario" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 3 |
[
"To give an example of a weed that may become resistant to glyphosate due to hybridizing with a transgenic plant.",
"To argue that creating transgenic plants in the laboratory is not always necessary, as some can be created through hybridizing in the fields.",
"To provide evidence that competition from related ... | Why does the author mention "mustard weed species" in the discussion of plants that hybridize? | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 0 |
[
"Regular use of Bt pesticides has not created resistant insect populations, so the use of Bt plants is probably safe as well.",
"The evolution of Bt-resistant insect populations will happen eventually if use of transgenic plants becomes widespread.",
"Because Bt plants are toxic at all times and in all tissues,... | Paragraph 5 makes all of the following claims about Bt resistance in insect populations EXCEPT: | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 0 |
[
"watching the fields closely to determine when weeds or pests are actually a problem",
"applying pesticides unless or until pesticides are needed",
"using only one type of herbicide throughout the growing season",
"planting nontransgenic crops"
] | According to paragraph 6, a sustainable approach to weed and pest control includes all of the following EXCEPT | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 2 |
[
"in the opinion of experts",
"at the present moment",
"when done properly",
"without deeper analysis"
] | The word "superficially" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Genes from virtually any organism, from viruses to humans, can now be inserted into plants, creating what are known as transgenic plants. Now used in agriculture, there are approximately 109 million acres of transgenic crops grown worldwide, 68 percent of which are in the United States. The most common transgenic crops... | 3301.txt | 3 |
[
"the Browns have never had a pet before.",
"the Browns knew about Shadow from the newspaper.",
"Shadow is a small and healthy dog.",
"Mr Brown didn't quite agree with his wife."
] | From the reading we learn that _ . | " Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
" That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered.
"Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?"
" Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go," she sai... | 3433.txt | 2 |
[
"a place to sell small dogs",
"a place to keep homeless animals",
"a place to study animals",
"a place to sell books on pet care"
] | The word shelter in the reading means _ . | " Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
" That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered.
"Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?"
" Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go," she sai... | 3433.txt | 1 |
[
"see if they had moved to a new house",
"find out how rich the Browns were",
"know where they'd keep their new pet",
"make sure they'd take care of pets"
] | Mr Snow asked the Browns some questions to _ . | " Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
" That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered.
"Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?"
" Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go," she sai... | 3433.txt | 3 |
[
"doesn't need any room to keep",
"can help them watch their house",
"eats less food than a bigger one",
"usually has a beautiful name"
] | The Browns thinks that a small dog _ . | " Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
" That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered.
"Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?"
" Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go," she sai... | 3433.txt | 1 |
[
"Shadow will not be easy to get ill",
"the Browns were not satisfied with Shadow",
"Mr Snow didn't check Shadow at all",
"Shadow likes barking a lot"
] | It's clear that _ . | " Well, we're in our new house. Let's get a new pet to get along with it," Mrs Brown said to her husband.
" That sounds like a pretty good idea," he answered.
"Do you want to see the ads in the newspaper?"
" Let's go to the animal shelter. Many pets there need homes. Since tomorrow is Saturday, we can both go," she sai... | 3433.txt | 0 |
[
"cry out in water",
"ring a bell",
"beat the water with our hands",
"keep silent"
] | According to the writer, if we see a shark approaching, we should_ . | There can be no doubt that sharks hear perfectly. Experience has shown that they react to the sound of blows under water, to the sound of a bell, or to the noises made by a diver at work. In general, their reaction is one of intense interest. I have often tried bits of advice like "If you see a shark approaching, beat ... | 1469.txt | 3 |
[
"Criminal.",
"Senseless.",
"Helpless.",
"Terrified."
] | Which of the following adjectives can best describe the shark's rush towards the spot where some blood is? | There can be no doubt that sharks hear perfectly. Experience has shown that they react to the sound of blows under water, to the sound of a bell, or to the noises made by a diver at work. In general, their reaction is one of intense interest. I have often tried bits of advice like "If you see a shark approaching, beat ... | 1469.txt | 1 |
[
"the influence of its behavior",
"the adaptation of its behavior",
"the unpredictability of its behavior",
"its difference from dog or crow"
] | In Paragraph 3, the writer describes the behavior of sharks in order to show_ . | There can be no doubt that sharks hear perfectly. Experience has shown that they react to the sound of blows under water, to the sound of a bell, or to the noises made by a diver at work. In general, their reaction is one of intense interest. I have often tried bits of advice like "If you see a shark approaching, beat ... | 1469.txt | 2 |
[
"They are various kinds of puppets.",
"Most of them swim from one place to another every year.",
"Most of them keep on swimming without stopping.",
"Most of them have a swimming bladder."
] | Which of the following statements about sharks is TRUE? | There can be no doubt that sharks hear perfectly. Experience has shown that they react to the sound of blows under water, to the sound of a bell, or to the noises made by a diver at work. In general, their reaction is one of intense interest. I have often tried bits of advice like "If you see a shark approaching, beat ... | 1469.txt | 2 |
[
"helplessness",
"madness",
"terror",
"rush"
] | The word "frenzy" most probably means_ . | There can be no doubt that sharks hear perfectly. Experience has shown that they react to the sound of blows under water, to the sound of a bell, or to the noises made by a diver at work. In general, their reaction is one of intense interest. I have often tried bits of advice like "If you see a shark approaching, beat ... | 1469.txt | 1 |
[
"their size.",
"their appearance.",
"the kind of food they eat.",
"the way they rest."
] | The passage tells us that there is no difference between the flying fox and the ordinary bat in _ . | The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox's head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects . Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of t... | 753.txt | 3 |
[
"double their number every year.",
"fight and kill a lot of themselves.",
"move from place to place constantly.",
"lose a lot of their young."
] | Flying foxes tend to _ . | The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox's head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects . Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of t... | 753.txt | 3 |
[
"fly out toward the sun.",
"look for a new resting place.",
"come back to their home.",
"go out and look for food."
] | At daybreak every day flying foxes begin to _ . | The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox's head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects . Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of t... | 753.txt | 2 |
[
"to occupy the best resting places.",
"only when it is dark.",
"to protect their homes from outsiders .",
"when there is not enough food."
] | Flying foxes have fights _ . | The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox's head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects . Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of t... | 753.txt | 0 |
[
"They only care for their own babies.",
"They share the feeding of their young.",
"They help when a baby bat is in danger.",
"They often leave home and forget their young."
] | How do flying foxes care for their young? | The flying fox is not a fox at all. It is an extra large bat that has got a fox's head, and that feeds on fruit instead of insects . Like all bats, flying foxes hang themselves by their toes when at rest, and travel in great crowds when out flying. A group will live in one spot for years. Sometimes several hundred of t... | 753.txt | 2 |
[
"is of little help to make the world a better place",
"is as favorable as fighting malnutrition and disease",
"is not the first priority for us to make the world better",
"is one of the priorities for us to make the world better"
] | According to some economists, fighting global warming | Two years ago, a Danish environmentalist called Bjorn Lomborg had an idea. We all want to makethe world a better place but, given finite resources, we should look for the most cost-effective ways ofdoing so. He persuaded a bunch of economists, including three Nobel laureates, to draw up a list ofpriorities. They found ... | 1188.txt | 2 |
[
"it is reasonable to think of fighting global warming as a priority",
"if you thought that way, there would be no priority at all",
"it is a useful way for the UN to get its priorities straight",
"every mandate to be carried out is actually a priority"
] | By saying everything is a priority, John Bolton means that | Two years ago, a Danish environmentalist called Bjorn Lomborg had an idea. We all want to makethe world a better place but, given finite resources, we should look for the most cost-effective ways ofdoing so. He persuaded a bunch of economists, including three Nobel laureates, to draw up a list ofpriorities. They found ... | 1188.txt | 1 |
[
"fighting global warming is worth spending a huge amount of money on",
"promoting breast-feeding is more urgent than fighting global warming",
"averting climate change should be excluded from the list of priorities",
"there are at least 40 effective ways to tackle the top ten global crises"
] | According to some UN diplomats, | Two years ago, a Danish environmentalist called Bjorn Lomborg had an idea. We all want to makethe world a better place but, given finite resources, we should look for the most cost-effective ways ofdoing so. He persuaded a bunch of economists, including three Nobel laureates, to draw up a list ofpriorities. They found ... | 1188.txt | 1 |
[
"doubts whether climate change is occurring",
"proposes an ideal solution for climate change",
"knows clearly how severe the future climate change will be",
"questions the immediate benefits of averting climate change"
] | Accordint to the text, Mr Lomborg | Two years ago, a Danish environmentalist called Bjorn Lomborg had an idea. We all want to makethe world a better place but, given finite resources, we should look for the most cost-effective ways ofdoing so. He persuaded a bunch of economists, including three Nobel laureates, to draw up a list ofpriorities. They found ... | 1188.txt | 3 |
[
"still takes averting climate change as a priority",
"fails to realize many inconvenient truths in the world",
"has its crucial policies challenged by many member countries",
"is trying to tackle all the global crises to make the world better"
] | It seems that the UN | Two years ago, a Danish environmentalist called Bjorn Lomborg had an idea. We all want to makethe world a better place but, given finite resources, we should look for the most cost-effective ways ofdoing so. He persuaded a bunch of economists, including three Nobel laureates, to draw up a list ofpriorities. They found ... | 1188.txt | 0 |
[
"don't have modern instruments in their homes",
"refused to move from round places",
"lived in round places, but were forced to live in square houses",
"lived in round places, but then decided to move into square houses"
] | According to the passage, the Indians _ . | I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is beca... | 2925.txt | 2 |
[
"the Indians' past and present living conditions",
"the Indians' past and modern beliefs",
"the Indians' old and new power",
"people and nature"
] | Two things being compared in the passage are _ . | I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is beca... | 2925.txt | 0 |
[
"the four rooms of the Indian's house",
"the four kinds of natural power",
"the four seasons",
"the four directions"
] | In the second paragraph "the four quarters" refers to _ . | I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is beca... | 2925.txt | 3 |
[
"they had to move to other houses",
"boys took more time to grow into men",
"they forgot the old way of life",
"everyone was not happy"
] | According to the author, once the Indians moved into square houses, _ . | I came to live here where I am now between Wounded Knee Greek and Grass Greek. Others came too, and we made these little grey houses of logs that you see, and they are square, It is a bad way to live, for there can be no power in a square.
You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle, and that is beca... | 2925.txt | 1 |
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