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[
"it can help them learn more about society",
"it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves",
"it enables them to find flaws in themselves",
"it can provide them with valuable experiences"
] | According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that _ . | Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes . Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated tha... | 946.txt | 3 |
[
"without realizing criticism may destroy their self confidence",
"in order to make them remember life's lessons",
"believing that criticism is beneficial for their early development",
"so as to put more pressure on them"
] | Many coaches and parents are in the habit of criticizing young athletes _ . | Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes . Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated tha... | 946.txt | 0 |
[
"help children to win every game",
"pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports",
"enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports",
"train children to cope with stress"
] | According to the passage parents and coaches should _ . | Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes . Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated tha... | 946.txt | 1 |
[
"to persuade young children not to worry about criticism",
"to stress the importance of positive reinforcement to children",
"to discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement",
"to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout"
] | The author's purpose in writing the passage is _ . | Sport is not only physically challenging, but it can also be mentally challenging. Criticism from coaches, parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create an excessive amount of anxiety or stress for young athletes . Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has indicated tha... | 946.txt | 1 |
[
"They asked their kids to come home.",
"They borrowed $20,000 from the school.",
"They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.",
"They got help from the school and the federal government."
] | How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem? | Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
"I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home,' but at the same time... | 3750.txt | 3 |
[
"more families will face the same problem as the Jacobses",
"the government will receive more letters of complaint",
"college tuition fees will double soon",
"America's unemployment will fall"
] | Financial aid administrators believe that _ . | Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
"I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home,' but at the same time... | 3750.txt | 0 |
[
"They blamed the government for the tuition increase.",
"Their income remained steady in the last decade.",
"They will try their best to send kids to college.",
"Their debts will be paid off within 25 years."
] | What can we learn about the middle class families from the text? | Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
"I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home,' but at the same time... | 3750.txt | 2 |
[
"provide most students will scholarships",
"dismiss some financial aid administrators",
"stop the companies from making student loans",
"go on providing financial support for college students"
] | According to the last paragraph, the government will. | Diana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modest amount of borrowing. Then her husband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.
"I have two kids in college, and I want to say ‘come home,' but at the same time... | 3750.txt | 3 |
[
"the former provides answers to theoretical questions while the latter to practical problems",
"the former seeks to comprehend the universe while the latter helps change the material world",
"the former aims to discover the inter-connections of facts and the rules that explain them while the latter, to discover... | The difference between science and technology lies in that _ . | There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize ... | 744.txt | 3 |
[
"The improvement of people's life.",
"The theory of people's life.",
"Farming tools.",
"Mass production."
] | Which of the following may be representative of science? | There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize ... | 744.txt | 1 |
[
"must be strictly objective",
"usually take into consideration people's likes and dislikes",
"should conform to popular opinions",
"always appear in perfect and finished forms"
] | According to the author, scientific theories _ . | There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize ... | 744.txt | 0 |
[
"is responsible for widespread pollution and resource exhaustion",
"should serve those who wish to gain advantage for themselves",
"will lead to a better world if put to wise use",
"will inevitably be for bad purpose"
] | The author states that technology itself _ . | There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize ... | 744.txt | 2 |
[
"positive",
"negative",
"factual",
"critical"
] | The tone of the author in this passage is _ . | There is a difference between science and technology. Science is a method of answering theoretical questions; technology is a method of solving practical problems. Science has to do with discovering the facts and relationships between observable phenomena in nature and with establishing theories that serve to organize ... | 744.txt | 2 |
[
"Water the field with sea water.",
"Grow asparagus in hot places.",
"Grow cool climate vegetables in hot areas.",
"Cool the soil."
] | What does the new system enable the gardeners to do? | Do you know that vegetables can grow in the climates they are not used to do?Cool climate vegetables like asparagus are now able to be grown in placesashot as Hawaii.In Hawaii,marine engineers have been able to actually let you believe such vegetables that they are living in cooler climates.In that way they grow faster... | 4045.txt | 2 |
[
"water the farms",
"water the gardens",
"cool the air",
"make the earth cool"
] | Sea water mentioned in the passage is mainly used to _ . | Do you know that vegetables can grow in the climates they are not used to do?Cool climate vegetables like asparagus are now able to be grown in placesashot as Hawaii.In Hawaii,marine engineers have been able to actually let you believe such vegetables that they are living in cooler climates.In that way they grow faster... | 4045.txt | 3 |
[
"How to grow vegetables in hot areas.",
"How to grow crops in tropical climates.",
"How to cool the soil.",
"How to use sea water."
] | What is the report mainly about? | Do you know that vegetables can grow in the climates they are not used to do?Cool climate vegetables like asparagus are now able to be grown in placesashot as Hawaii.In Hawaii,marine engineers have been able to actually let you believe such vegetables that they are living in cooler climates.In that way they grow faster... | 4045.txt | 3 |
[
"sea water can act as an air conditioner",
"asparagus are only grown in hot places",
"the writer wants to tell us something about scientific advance",
"sea water has many advantages"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | Do you know that vegetables can grow in the climates they are not used to do?Cool climate vegetables like asparagus are now able to be grown in placesashot as Hawaii.In Hawaii,marine engineers have been able to actually let you believe such vegetables that they are living in cooler climates.In that way they grow faster... | 4045.txt | 2 |
[
"frightened",
"troubled",
"very happy",
"very angry"
] | What do the words "on cloud nine" in Paragraph 2 probably mean? | "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes' and it was announced again."
It w... | 2264.txt | 2 |
[
"determined",
"friendly",
"strict",
"experienced"
] | Shelley takes her dance teacher as a role model mainly because she is _ . | "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes' and it was announced again."
It w... | 2264.txt | 0 |
[
"1.",
"2.",
"3.",
"4."
] | How many children did the Hennigs have according to the text? | "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes' and it was announced again."
It w... | 2264.txt | 2 |
[
"She visited drunken drivers.",
"She gave dance performances.",
"She made speeches on safe driving.",
"She helped other teens with their studies."
] | What did Shelley often do after she became Miss Louisiana Teen? | "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes' and it was announced again."
It w... | 2264.txt | 2 |
[
"Be yourself with the support of friends.",
"Meet friends whenever possible.",
"Go easy on yourself and others.",
"Have a good role model."
] | What suggestion does Shelley give to the teens? | "I didn't hear them call my name," explained Shelley Hennig to Active Teens (AT) as she talked about that exciting moment on national television when she won the honor of Miss Teen USA 2004. "Are you ready?" is what she heard. Then she said, "I shook my head no, and then they said‘yes' and it was announced again."
It w... | 2264.txt | 0 |
[
"has attracted much attention",
"involves certain political factors",
"shoulders too much responsibility",
"has lost its real value in economy"
] | The author believes that the housing sector ____. | When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.
Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribut... | 4181.txt | 1 |
[
"increased its home supply",
"offered spending opportunities",
"suffered government biases",
"disappointed the government"
] | It can be learned that affordable housing has____. | When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.
Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribut... | 4181.txt | 2 |
[
"allow greater government debt for housing",
"stop local authorities from building homes",
"prepare to reduce housing stock debt",
"release a lifted GDP growth forecast"
] | According to Paragraph 5, George Osborne may _____. | When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.
Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribut... | 4181.txt | 0 |
[
"lower the costs of registered providers",
"lessen the impact of government interference",
"contribute to funding new developments",
"relieve the ministers of responsibilities"
] | It can be inferred that a stable rental environment would _____. | When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.
Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribut... | 4181.txt | 2 |
[
"implement more policies to support housing",
"review the need for large-scale public grants",
"renew the affordable housing grants programme",
"stop generous funding to the housing sector"
] | The author believes that after 2015, the government may _____. | When the government talks about infrastructure contributing to the economy, the focus is usually on roads, railways, broadband and energy. Housing is seldom mentioned.
Why is that? To some extent the housing sector must shoulder the blame. We have not been good at communicating the real value that housing can contribut... | 4181.txt | 3 |
[
"created goodwill between the nations",
"bred only false national pride",
"barely showed any international friendship",
"led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred"
] | According to the author, recent Olympic Games have . | Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some t... | 3647.txt | 2 |
[
"His team would no longer take part in international games.",
"Hockey and the Federation are both ruined by the unfair decisions.",
"There should be no more hockey matches organized by the Federation.",
"The Federation should be dissolved."
] | What did the manager mean by saying, "... Hockey and the International Hockey Federation are finished"? | Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some t... | 3647.txt | 1 |
[
"too much patriotism was displayed in the incident",
"the announcement to prolong the match was wrong",
"the appeal jury was too hesitant in making the decision",
"the American team was right in rejecting the silver medals"
] | The basketball example implied that . | Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some t... | 3647.txt | 0 |
[
"how false national pride led to undesirable incidents in international games",
"that sportsmen have been more obedient than they used to be",
"that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship",
"that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games"
] | The author gives the two examples in Paragraphs 2 and 3 to show . | Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some t... | 3647.txt | 2 |
[
"The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved.",
"Athletes should compete as individual in the Olympic Games.",
"Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game.",
"International contests are liable for misunderstanding between nations."
] | What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? | Some people believe that international sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some t... | 3647.txt | 0 |
[
"People are free to develop their power of imagination.",
"People who are honest and work hard can succeed.",
"People are free from exploitation and oppression.",
"People can fully enjoy individual freedom."
] | What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur? | Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say, "Success." The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a "new world" in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to b... | 621.txt | 3 |
[
"the more diligent one is, the bigger his returns",
"laborious work ensures the growth of an industry",
"a man's business should be developed step by step",
"a company's success depends on its employees' hard work"
] | By saying "the rewards of a man's industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor" (Line 10, Para. 1), the author means ________. | Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say, "Success." The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a "new world" in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to b... | 621.txt | 0 |
[
"succeed in real estate investment",
"earned enormous fortunes by chances",
"became wealthy after starting life very poor",
"became famous despite their modest origins"
] | The characters described in Horatio Alger's novels are people who ________. | Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say, "Success." The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a "new world" in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to b... | 621.txt | 2 |
[
"business success often contributes to a successful marriage",
"Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of life",
"good personal relationships lead to business success",
"successful business people provide good care for their children"
] | It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that ________. | Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say, "Success." The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a "new world" in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to b... | 621.txt | 1 |
[
"The American road to success is full of nightmares.",
"Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person's wealth.",
"The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.",
"What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs."
] | What is the paradox of American culture according to the author? | Ask most people how they define the American Dream and chances are they'll say, "Success." The dream of individual opportunity has been home in American since Europeans discovered a "new world" in the Western Hemisphere. Early immigrants like Hector St. Jean de Crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to b... | 621.txt | 3 |
[
"for visitors to see",
"for kings to live in",
"as the kings tombs",
"for king Khufu"
] | In ancient Egypt pyramids were built _ . | The kings of ancient Egypt planned strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It stands on the west bank of the Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. Th... | 648.txt | 2 |
[
"they died in the west",
"the sun sets in the west",
"the end of their lives was like the setting of the sun",
"they would go to the west after death"
] | All the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank, because in ancient Egypt people thought _ . | The kings of ancient Egypt planned strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It stands on the west bank of the Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. Th... | 648.txt | 2 |
[
"for the kings",
"for the people",
"for wars",
"for the gods"
] | The pyramids in ancient Mexico were built _ . | The kings of ancient Egypt planned strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to hold their treasures. The Great Pyramid was built thousands of years ago for a king called Khufu. It stands on the west bank of the Nile River not far from Cairo. In fact all the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank. Th... | 648.txt | 3 |
[
"we shouldn't put every word into our own language",
"we should look up every word in the dictionary",
"we need to put every word into our own language",
"we must read word by word"
] | From the passage we know that _ when we are learning English. | When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence " How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages do ... | 3422.txt | 0 |
[
"difficult to understand different sounds",
"possible to remember the word order",
"important to master the rules in different ways",
"easy to master the rules for word order"
] | The writer thinks it is _ in learning English. | When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence " How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages do ... | 3422.txt | 1 |
[
"the meaning of an English sentence always changes with the order of the words",
"The order of words can never change the meaning of an English sentence",
"sometimes different order of words has a different meaning",
"if the order of words is different, the meaning of the sentence must be different"
] | We can learn from the passage that _ . | When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence " How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages do ... | 3422.txt | 2 |
[
"is the same as \"Only she likes apples.\"",
"is different from \"Only she likes apples.\"",
"means \"She likes fruit except apples.\"",
"means \"She doesn't like apples.\""
] | "She only likes apples." _ . | When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence " How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages do ... | 3422.txt | 1 |
[
"Different Orders, Different Meanings",
"How to Speak English",
"How to Put English into Our Own Language",
"How to Learn English"
] | Which is the best title for this passage? | When you are learning English, you find it not clever to put an English sentence, word for word, into your own language. Take the sentence " How do you do?" as an example. If you look up each word in the dictionary, one at a time, what is your translation? It must be a wrong sentence in your own language.
Languages do ... | 3422.txt | 3 |
[
"The police work hard on hopeless offences to create a lawful culture.",
"The police make the punishment harsher for all kinds of crime.",
"People are encouraged to give an immediate report about the crime nearby.",
"Burglars are given a severe punishment."
] | Which one of the following actions may be carried out according to the "broken windows" philosophy? | In the 1990s New York City's success in cutting crime became a model for America and the world. Innovative policing methods, guided by the "broken windows" philosophy of cracking down on minor offences to encourage a culture of lawfulness, showed that a seemingly hopeless situation could be turned around. It made the n... | 3589.txt | 3 |
[
"a rampant growth of the urban crime.",
"low rate of graduation and student literacy.",
"the poor management of the schools in terms of teaching method and teacher qualification.",
"certain reasons which are not mentioned in the passage."
] | The poor performance of America's government-funded public schools in big cities is most probably due to _ | In the 1990s New York City's success in cutting crime became a model for America and the world. Innovative policing methods, guided by the "broken windows" philosophy of cracking down on minor offences to encourage a culture of lawfulness, showed that a seemingly hopeless situation could be turned around. It made the n... | 3589.txt | 3 |
[
"He was encouraged to establish a transparent and accountable system without controversial ideas.",
"He was intentionally copying Mr Giuliani's models in most aspects.",
"He was moderate in taking measures to change the schools system.",
"He adopted measures that were difficult for people to understand."
] | Which one of the following is TURE of Mr Bloomberg's reform on publcih schools? | In the 1990s New York City's success in cutting crime became a model for America and the world. Innovative policing methods, guided by the "broken windows" philosophy of cracking down on minor offences to encourage a culture of lawfulness, showed that a seemingly hopeless situation could be turned around. It made the n... | 3589.txt | 2 |
[
"the bottom line.",
"controversial ideas.",
"irritative factors.",
"sensitive topics."
] | The phrase "red rag" (Line 3, Paragraph 5) most probably means _ | In the 1990s New York City's success in cutting crime became a model for America and the world. Innovative policing methods, guided by the "broken windows" philosophy of cracking down on minor offences to encourage a culture of lawfulness, showed that a seemingly hopeless situation could be turned around. It made the n... | 3589.txt | 2 |
[
"his scheme is only empty talk.",
"his scheme has not been implemented.",
"his scheme sounds too good to be true.",
"his scheme awaits to be rectified."
] | Mr. Bloomberg's scheme is compared to a blackboard with no chalk because _ | In the 1990s New York City's success in cutting crime became a model for America and the world. Innovative policing methods, guided by the "broken windows" philosophy of cracking down on minor offences to encourage a culture of lawfulness, showed that a seemingly hopeless situation could be turned around. It made the n... | 3589.txt | 1 |
[
"the wife's inheritance from her father",
"a gift of money to the new husband",
"a protection of the wife's right",
"a written contract"
] | A decimum was _ . | It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry . Admittedly, the purposeof this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family lif... | 818.txt | 2 |
[
"higher than men's",
"as high as men's",
"lower than men's",
"never recognized"
] | In the 10th and11th centuries in southern European, women's social position was _ . | It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry . Admittedly, the purposeof this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family lif... | 818.txt | 1 |
[
"to show women had the same rights as,if not more than,their husband",
"to prove hot-tempered woman held a powerful economic position",
"to tell the readers the real situations in some countries",
"to show the fight spirits of woman"
] | The purpose of mentioning the case of Maria Vivas _ | It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry . Admittedly, the purposeof this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family lif... | 818.txt | 0 |
[
"Yes, if she agreed.",
"No, under no circumstances.",
"Yes, whenever he wished to.",
"Yes, if his father-in-law agreed."
] | Could a husband sell his wife's inheritance? | It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry . Admittedly, the purposeof this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family lif... | 818.txt | 0 |
[
"The husband had to share the power of decision in marriage.",
"The wife could manage her husband's personal property.",
"The wife gained a powerful economic position.",
"The wife would not be deserted by her husband."
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an effect of the dowry system? | It is not often realized that women held a high place in southern European societies in the 10th and 11th centuries. As a wife, the woman was protected by the setting up of a dowry . Admittedly, the purposeof this was to protect her against the risk of desertion, but in reality its function in the social and family lif... | 818.txt | 3 |
[
"classified advertisement charges less money",
"it is easier to attract the attention of the target consumers",
"it provides more information for the readers",
"it does not have to rely too much on display type"
] | All of the following facts are advantages of classified advertisement for advertisers EXCEPT that _ . | Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found" are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenienc... | 380.txt | 2 |
[
"houses for sale",
"people who are asking for help",
"people who are lost",
"job vacancies"
] | One of the examples given of types of classified advertisement is _ | Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found" are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenienc... | 380.txt | 0 |
[
"They are in the frame of mind to buy anything.",
"They are looking for something they need.",
"They feel lost because there are so many advertisements.",
"They feel the same as when they look at display advertisements."
] | What sort of attitude do people have when they look at classified advertisement, according to the writer? | Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found" are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenienc... | 380.txt | 1 |
[
"They depend more on display type.",
"More money is charged for them.",
"They are divided into more groups.",
"They are less formal."
] | According to the passage, in which way have the classified advertisements changed nowadays? | Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found" are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenienc... | 380.txt | 0 |
[
"Because people no longer want headlines and pictures.",
"Because real estate advertising is particularly truthful now.",
"Because the increase in the number of such advertisements means they have to be small now.",
"Because there are more advertisements now and more competition among advertisers."
] | Why have classified advertisements changed in appearance? | Classified advertising is that advertising which is grouped in certain sections of the paper and is thus distinguished from display advertising. Such groupings as "Help Wanted", "Real Estate", "Lost and Found" are made, the rate charged being less than for display advertising. Classified advertisements are a convenienc... | 380.txt | 3 |
[
"make everyone work for you",
"get everyone willing to help you",
"let people know you have the final say",
"keep sending out orders to them"
] | The author tells us that to succeed in a project you are in charge of you should _ . | If you‘re in charge of a project, the key tosuccess is getting everyone to want to help you. As adirector. I point. I gently push the actors in thedirection I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie nothing in common, JackieGleason‘s character, Max Basner, gets fired from hisjob as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on ab... | 2588.txt | 1 |
[
"Jackie Gleason is the director of the film Nothing in Common",
"Jackie Gleason is very angry when he is fired from his job.",
"Max, a character in film, is in very low spirits when he loses his job.",
"Jackie Gleason is the writer of the film Nothing in Common."
] | It can be inferred that _ . | If you‘re in charge of a project, the key tosuccess is getting everyone to want to help you. As adirector. I point. I gently push the actors in thedirection I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie nothing in common, JackieGleason‘s character, Max Basner, gets fired from hisjob as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on ab... | 2588.txt | 2 |
[
"Gleason",
"the director himself",
"Max",
"Max‘s boss"
] | The Great One‖ in paragraph 3 refers to _ . | If you‘re in charge of a project, the key tosuccess is getting everyone to want to help you. As adirector. I point. I gently push the actors in thedirection I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie nothing in common, JackieGleason‘s character, Max Basner, gets fired from hisjob as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on ab... | 2588.txt | 0 |
[
"thought his wonderful idea was accepted by the latter",
"succeeded in hitting upon a wonderful idea.",
"was confident about his work the next day",
"appreciated the latter‘s way of directing films"
] | Why did Gleason call the director over and smile at him? Because Gleason _ . | If you‘re in charge of a project, the key tosuccess is getting everyone to want to help you. As adirector. I point. I gently push the actors in thedirection I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie nothing in common, JackieGleason‘s character, Max Basner, gets fired from hisjob as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on ab... | 2588.txt | 3 |
[
"Directing Film",
"The Key to Success",
"A Wonderful Experience",
"Working with Film Stars"
] | The most suitable title for the passage is _ . | If you‘re in charge of a project, the key tosuccess is getting everyone to want to help you. As adirector. I point. I gently push the actors in thedirection I want them to go.
In the 1986 movie nothing in common, JackieGleason‘s character, Max Basner, gets fired from hisjob as a clothing salesman. The scene, shot on ab... | 2588.txt | 1 |
[
"Water cycle.",
"Water vapour.",
"How rain forms.",
"Water, vapour, rain."
] | What is the main idea of the passage? | Weather changes when the temperature and the amount of water in the atmosphere change. We can see and feel water coming from the atmosphere when we have rain. But the water must somehow get back to the atmosphere. Meteorologists call this the water cycle.
There are many stages in the water cycle. Rain falls when water ... | 2845.txt | 0 |
[
"Two.",
"Three.",
"Four.",
"Five."
] | How many ways of the water returning to the air are discussed in the text? | Weather changes when the temperature and the amount of water in the atmosphere change. We can see and feel water coming from the atmosphere when we have rain. But the water must somehow get back to the atmosphere. Meteorologists call this the water cycle.
There are many stages in the water cycle. Rain falls when water ... | 2845.txt | 1 |
[
"how much water is evaporated",
"how good your eyes are",
"in which way water is evaporated",
"climate or weather"
] | Whether water vapour can be seen or not depends on _ . | Weather changes when the temperature and the amount of water in the atmosphere change. We can see and feel water coming from the atmosphere when we have rain. But the water must somehow get back to the atmosphere. Meteorologists call this the water cycle.
There are many stages in the water cycle. Rain falls when water ... | 2845.txt | 3 |
[
"there is more water vapour in the air in the tropics than in cold polar regions",
"there is more water vapour in the air in cold polar region than in the tropics",
"it gets more rain in the tropics than in cold polar regions because there is less vapour",
"the amount of water vapour in the air depends on how... | From the passage we get to know _ . | Weather changes when the temperature and the amount of water in the atmosphere change. We can see and feel water coming from the atmosphere when we have rain. But the water must somehow get back to the atmosphere. Meteorologists call this the water cycle.
There are many stages in the water cycle. Rain falls when water ... | 2845.txt | 0 |
[
"Language as Means of Communication.",
"Language and Psychology.",
"Language and the Individual.",
"Language as a Social Phenomenon."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | The first way we can approach language is as a phenomenon of the individual person. It is concerned with describing and explaining language as a matter of human behavior. People speak and write; they also evidently read and understand what they hear. They are not born doing so; they have to acquire these skills. Not ev... | 3966.txt | 2 |
[
"Language is often regarded as part of human psychology.",
"People develop language skills of different degrees as a result of different personal experiences.",
"Language is a special kind of psychological behavior that is born with an individual.",
"People learn to speak and write through imitation and train... | According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true? | The first way we can approach language is as a phenomenon of the individual person. It is concerned with describing and explaining language as a matter of human behavior. People speak and write; they also evidently read and understand what they hear. They are not born doing so; they have to acquire these skills. Not ev... | 3966.txt | 2 |
[
"It refers to observable and physical movements and acts.",
"It refers to the part of language behavior that involves understanding or interpretation.",
"It refers to both the overt and the unobservable language behaviors in communicating.",
"It refers to acts of speaking and writing."
] | What does the term " behavior" in the second paragraph especially refer to in this passage? | The first way we can approach language is as a phenomenon of the individual person. It is concerned with describing and explaining language as a matter of human behavior. People speak and write; they also evidently read and understand what they hear. They are not born doing so; they have to acquire these skills. Not ev... | 3966.txt | 2 |
[
"Secret machine.",
"Mental processes.",
"Overt system.",
"Mechanic operation."
] | What does " internal mechanism" (Line 3, Para. 3) mean? | The first way we can approach language is as a phenomenon of the individual person. It is concerned with describing and explaining language as a matter of human behavior. People speak and write; they also evidently read and understand what they hear. They are not born doing so; they have to acquire these skills. Not ev... | 3966.txt | 1 |
[
"Its individualistic approach to language is meant to study the psychological processes of language acquisition.",
"The individualistic approach to language is mainly concerned with how language functions in society.",
"The study of language is sure to involve more than a single individual.",
"Psychological a... | What can you infer from the passage? | The first way we can approach language is as a phenomenon of the individual person. It is concerned with describing and explaining language as a matter of human behavior. People speak and write; they also evidently read and understand what they hear. They are not born doing so; they have to acquire these skills. Not ev... | 3966.txt | 0 |
[
"He wanted to know the difference between a general and an ordinary people.",
"He looked down upon Napoleon, for he thought a great man shouldn't be defeated. ",
"He showed his sympathy to Napoleon in time of danger. ",
"He was interested in other's failure, especially Napoleon's."
] | Why did the innkeeper ask Napoleon to tell him how Napoleon felt when he was being looked for? | Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn. The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper. "You, have served me well, innkeeper, "said Napoleon. "I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want." "Sir, we want nothing, "said the innkeeper. "But will you tell us something?" "What is it?" Napoleon asked.
"We have heard a sto... | 2970.txt | 0 |
[
"Because he wanted to teach the innkeeper a good lesson for bothering him.",
"Because he wanted to kill the couple to get rid of his anger.",
"Because he wanted to show that he was so admiring a general that nobody could upset him.",
"Because he wanted to made the innkeeper know that a general like him had t... | Why did Napoleon ordered his men to tie the couple? | Once Napoleon stayed in a small inn. The next morning, he went to thank the innkeeper. "You, have served me well, innkeeper, "said Napoleon. "I wish to reward you. Tell me what you want." "Sir, we want nothing, "said the innkeeper. "But will you tell us something?" "What is it?" Napoleon asked.
"We have heard a sto... | 2970.txt | 3 |
[
"university researchers know little about the commercial world",
"there is little exchange between industry and academia",
"few industrial scientists would quit to work in a university",
"few university professors are willing to do industrial research"
] | By "a one-way street" (Line 1, Para. 1), the author means _ . | It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a un... | 2008.txt | 2 |
[
"keeps someone from taking action",
"helps to move the traffic",
"attracts people's attention",
"brings someone a financial burden"
] | The word "deterrent" (Line 2, Para. 1) most probably refers to something that _ . | It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a un... | 2008.txt | 0 |
[
"Flexible work hours.",
"Her research interests.",
"Her preference for the lifestyle on campus.",
"Prospects of academic accomplishments."
] | What was Helen Lee's major consideration when she changed her job in the middle of her career? | It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a un... | 2008.txt | 1 |
[
"do financially more rewarding work",
"raise his status in the academic world",
"enrich his experience in medical research",
"exploit better intellectual opportunities"
] | Guy Grant chose to work as a researcher at Cambridge in order to _ . | It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a un... | 2008.txt | 3 |
[
"Increase its graduates' competitiveness in the job market.",
"Develop its students' potential in research.",
"Help it to obtain financial support from industry.",
"Gear its research towards practical applications."
] | What contribution can industrial scientists make when they come to teach in a university? | It is pretty much a one-way street. While it may be common for university researchers to try their luck in the commercial world, there is very little traffic in the opposite direction. Pay has always been the biggest deterrent, as people with families often feel they cannot afford the drop in salary when moving to a un... | 2008.txt | 0 |
[
"Philosophy's overriding interest in basic human questions is a legacy primarily of the work of Kant.",
"Philosophy was deeply involved in the seventeenth-century warfare between science and religion.",
"The set of problems of primary importance to philosophers has remained relatively constant since antiquity."... | Which of the following best expresses the author's main point? | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"has implications primarily for philosophers",
"may be affected by recent advances in science",
"has shaped recent work in epistemology",
"has served as a basis for intellectual speculation since antiquity"
] | According to the passage, present-day philosophers believe that the mind-body problem is an issue that | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"ancient period",
"medieval period",
"seventeenth century",
"nineteenth century"
] | According to the author, philosophy became distinct from science and theology during the | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"pragmatic and hypocritical",
"cautious and inconsistent",
"daring and opportunistic",
"strong but prudent"
] | The author suggests that Descartes' support for the new science of the seventeenth century can be characterized as | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"Nineteenth-century philosophy took science as its model for understanding the bases of knowledge.",
"The role of academic institutions in shaping metaphysical philosophy grew enormously during the nineteenth century.",
"Nineteenth-century philosophers carried out a program of investigation explicitly laid out ... | The author of the passage implies which of the following in discussing the development of philosophy during the nineteenth century? | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"History should not emphasize the role played by ideas over the role played by individuals.",
"History should not be distorted by attributing present-day consciousness to historical figures.",
"History should not be focused primarily on those past events most relevant to the present.",
"History should be conc... | With which of the following statements concerning the writing of history would the author of the passage be most likely to agree? | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 1 |
[
"compare two competing models",
"analyze a difficult theory",
"present new evidence for a theory",
"correct an erroneous belief by describing its origins"
] | The primary function of the passage as a whole is to | Present-day philosophers usually envision their discipline as an endeavor that has been, since antiquity, distinct from and superior to any particular intellectual discipline, such as theology or science. Such philosoph- ical concerns as the mind-body problem or, more generally, the nature of human knowledge they belie... | 1874.txt | 3 |
[
"Severin Schwan believes that the entire business model is to destroy the industry",
"drugs with patent expired tend to make less profit in the market",
"Roche may switch its strategy to focus on generics and over-the-counter drugs",
"Roche's competitors will not answer the question raised by Severin Schwan"
... | We can learn from the first paragraph that _ . | " The fundamental question is whether it is still worthwhile to invest in pharmaceutical science," says Severin Schwan, the newish boss of Roche, a once-stodgy Swiss drugs firm. A cursory glance at his rivals, who have been trying to concentrate less on coming up with new medicines and more on making simpler things su... | 582.txt | 1 |
[
"it is a new business model for the pharmaceutical industry",
"it will bring a brand new revolution to Roche",
"it may not be approved by Roche's shareholders",
"it may not be feasible in the new future"
] | Speaking of personalised medicine, the author implies that _ . | " The fundamental question is whether it is still worthwhile to invest in pharmaceutical science," says Severin Schwan, the newish boss of Roche, a once-stodgy Swiss drugs firm. A cursory glance at his rivals, who have been trying to concentrate less on coming up with new medicines and more on making simpler things su... | 582.txt | 2 |
[
"argue against Severin Schwan's point of view",
"predict the future of Roche",
"introduce Roche's fears",
"point out potential problems of Roche's approach"
] | Paragraphs 5 and 6 are written to _ . | " The fundamental question is whether it is still worthwhile to invest in pharmaceutical science," says Severin Schwan, the newish boss of Roche, a once-stodgy Swiss drugs firm. A cursory glance at his rivals, who have been trying to concentrate less on coming up with new medicines and more on making simpler things su... | 582.txt | 3 |
[
"Roche will beat all the other rivals in terms of producing generic drugs",
"Roche is now capable of competing against generic drugs",
"Roche will acquire a much better capacity in anaemic research",
"Roche is giving the public its promises to produce more new drugs"
] | By saying" Roche is now among the big drugs firms best positioned to cope with the coming generic assault" （Lines 3～4, Paragraph 4）, Tim Anderson of Bernstein Research means that _ . | " The fundamental question is whether it is still worthwhile to invest in pharmaceutical science," says Severin Schwan, the newish boss of Roche, a once-stodgy Swiss drugs firm. A cursory glance at his rivals, who have been trying to concentrate less on coming up with new medicines and more on making simpler things su... | 582.txt | 1 |
[
"Roche's acquisition of other firms is to reduce its innovativeness.",
"Roche may emerge as the new Google of the biotechnology industry.",
"Roche's new drugs in research may not be commercialized in a decade.",
"Roche's shareholders support the company's R&D efforts in new drugs."
] | To which of the following is the author likely to agree? | " The fundamental question is whether it is still worthwhile to invest in pharmaceutical science," says Severin Schwan, the newish boss of Roche, a once-stodgy Swiss drugs firm. A cursory glance at his rivals, who have been trying to concentrate less on coming up with new medicines and more on making simpler things su... | 582.txt | 2 |
[
"Her past record might stand in her way to a new life.",
"Her business went bankrupt while she was in prison.",
"Her release from prison has drawn little attention.",
"Her prison sentence might have been extended."
] | What does the well-known columnist's remark about Martha Stewart suggest? | Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004.As she neared the end of herprison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that "there issimply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not ... | 2237.txt | 0 |
[
"They backslide after serving their terms in prison.",
"They are deprived of chances to turn over a new leaf.",
"They receive severe penalties for committing minor offenses.",
"They are convicted regardless of their individual circumstances."
] | What do we learn from the second paragraph about many criminals in America? | Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004.As she neared the end of herprison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that "there issimply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not ... | 2237.txt | 1 |
[
"They remain poor for the rest of their lives.",
"They are deprived of all social benefits.",
"They are marginalized in society.",
"They are deserted by their family."
] | What are the consequences for many Americans with a criminal record? | Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004.As she neared the end of herprison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that "there issimply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not ... | 2237.txt | 2 |
[
"They help to maintain social stability.",
"Some of them have long been outdated.",
"They are hardly understood by the public.",
"A lot of them have negative effects on society."
] | What does the author think of the post-conviction laws and rules? | Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004.As she neared the end of herprison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that "there issimply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not ... | 2237.txt | 3 |
[
"To create opportunities for criminals to reform themselves.",
"To appeal for changes in America's criminal justice system.",
"To ensure that people with a criminal record live a decent life.",
"To call people's attention to prisoners' conditions in America."
] | what is the author's main purpose in writing the passage? | Martha Stewart was charged, tried and convicted of a crime in 2004.As she neared the end of herprison sentence, a well-known columnist wrote that she was "paying her dues," and that "there issimply no reason for anyone to attempt to deny her right to start anew."
Surely, the American ideal of second chances should not ... | 2237.txt | 1 |
[
"It makes noises.",
"It gets help from other plants.",
"It stands quietly",
"It sends out certain chemicals."
] | What does a plant do when it is under attack? | Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked.It's a plant's way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the neighbours react.
Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty.They pump out perfumes designed to attract ... | 3646.txt | 3 |
[
"The attackers get attacked.",
"The insects gather under the table.",
"The plants get ready to fight back.",
"The perfumes attract natural enemies."
] | What does the author mean by "the tables are turned" in paragraph 3? | Scientists have found that all kinds of plants give out VOCs when being attacked.It's a plant's way of crying out.But is anyone listening?Apparently.Because we can watch the neighbours react.
Some plants pump out smelly chemicals to keep insects away.But others do double duty.They pump out perfumes designed to attract ... | 3646.txt | 0 |
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