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[
"no enough time",
"longer time",
"shorter time",
"a wonderful time"
] | In summer.visitors will have _ to visit Ellis Island. | Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.Ellis Island is open daily year-round from
9：30a.m.to 5：00p.m，with extended hours during summer.It is closed on December 25.
There is no admissioncharge to Ellis Island;donationsare gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information (212)363~7620
Emergencies (212)363~326... | 1861.txt | 1 |
[
"(212)344-0996",
"(212)363-7620",
"(212)363-3260",
"(212)269-5755"
] | Which number would you call if your friends were suddenly ill? | Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.Ellis Island is open daily year-round from
9：30a.m.to 5：00p.m，with extended hours during summer.It is closed on December 25.
There is no admissioncharge to Ellis Island;donationsare gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information (212)363~7620
Emergencies (212)363~326... | 1861.txt | 3 |
[
"People call visit Ellis Isalnd free of charge.",
"The boat departure time from bakery Park is at 9：15a.m.all the year round.",
"Ferry fees for children are cheaper than for adults.",
"Ferry fees for group visitors can be discounted."
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.Ellis Island is open daily year-round from
9：30a.m.to 5：00p.m，with extended hours during summer.It is closed on December 25.
There is no admissioncharge to Ellis Island;donationsare gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information (212)363~7620
Emergencies (212)363~326... | 1861.txt | 0 |
[
"visitors prefer to go to Ellis Island by boat",
"there are more visitors in winter",
"Ellis Island is open every day",
"boat is the only transportation to Ellis Island"
] | We may infer from the passage that_ . | Ellis Island is located in New York Harbor.Ellis Island is open daily year-round from
9：30a.m.to 5：00p.m，with extended hours during summer.It is closed on December 25.
There is no admissioncharge to Ellis Island;donationsare gratefully accepted.
At Your Fingertips
Park information (212)363~7620
Emergencies (212)363~326... | 1861.txt | 0 |
[
"Buses on the road.",
"Films on television.",
"Advertisements on the billboards.",
"Gas stations."
] | According to the passage,what do the passengers usually see when they are on along bus trip? | Long bus rides are like television shows. Theyhave a beginning,a middle,and an end withcommercials thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable. They happenwhether you want them or not. Every couple ofminutes a billboard glides by outside the buswindow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink GoodW... | 2611.txt | 2 |
[
"To give the writer‘s opinion about long bus trips.",
"To persuade you to take a long bus trip.",
"To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.",
"To describe the billboards along the road."
] | What is the purpose of this passage? | Long bus rides are like television shows. Theyhave a beginning,a middle,and an end withcommercials thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable. They happenwhether you want them or not. Every couple ofminutes a billboard glides by outside the buswindow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink GoodW... | 2611.txt | 0 |
[
"bus drivers who aren‘t reckless",
"driving alone",
"a television set on the bus",
"no billboards along the road"
] | The writer of this passage would probably favor. | Long bus rides are like television shows. Theyhave a beginning,a middle,and an end withcommercials thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable. They happenwhether you want them or not. Every couple ofminutes a billboard glides by outside the buswindow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink GoodW... | 2611.txt | 3 |
[
"the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun",
"they both have a beginning,a middle,and an end,with commercials in between",
"the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses",
"both traveling and watching TV are not exciting."
] | The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because. | Long bus rides are like television shows. Theyhave a beginning,a middle,and an end withcommercials thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable. They happenwhether you want them or not. Every couple ofminutes a billboard glides by outside the buswindow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink GoodW... | 2611.txt | 1 |
[
"exciting",
"comfortable",
"tiring",
"boring"
] | The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning becauseboth are. | Long bus rides are like television shows. Theyhave a beginning,a middle,and an end withcommercials thrown in every three or four minutes.The commercials are unavoidable. They happenwhether you want them or not. Every couple ofminutes a billboard glides by outside the buswindow. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste.""Drink GoodW... | 2611.txt | 0 |
[
"could not easily be absorbed by the human body",
"were potentially harmful to people's health",
"were too expensive for daily consumption",
"could not provide any cure for vitamin deficiencies"
] | At one time doctors discouraged taking multivitamins because they believed that multivitamins ________. | For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them extensive urine . After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even... | 4261.txt | 0 |
[
"often result in misleading conclusions",
"take time and will not produce conclusive results",
"should be conducted by scientists on a larger scale",
"appear to be a sheer waste of time and resources"
] | According to the author, clinical trials of vitamin supplements ________. | For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them extensive urine . After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even... | 4261.txt | 1 |
[
"should be taken by patients regularly and persistently",
"can effectively reduce the recurrence of heart disease",
"has a preventive but not curative effect on heart disease",
"should be given to patients with heart disease as early as possible"
] | It has been found that vitamin E ________. | For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them extensive urine . After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even... | 4261.txt | 2 |
[
"may bring about serious side effects",
"may help prevent excessive bleeding",
"are likely to induce the blockage of arteries",
"are advisable for those with vitamin deficiencies"
] | It can be seen that large doses of multivitamins ________. | For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them extensive urine . After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even... | 4261.txt | 0 |
[
"the benefit of daily multivitamin intake outweighs that of exercise and a balanced diet",
"it's risky to take multivitamins without knowing their specific function",
"the potential benefit of multivitamins can never be overestimated",
"it's reasonable to take a rational dose of multivitamins daily"
] | The author concludes the passage with the advice that ________. | For years, doctors advised their patients that the only thing taking multivitamins does is give them extensive urine . After all, true vitamin deficiencies are practically unheard of in industrialized countries. Now it seems those doctors may have been wrong. The results of a growing number of studies suggest that even... | 4261.txt | 3 |
[
"Studies suggest that biologicalcontrol of bracken will not be technically feasible.",
"Although biological control appears to be the best solution to bracken infestation, careful assessment of the consequences is required.",
"Environmentalists are hoping that laboratory technicians will find a way to raise lar... | Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage? | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 1 |
[
"They increase where bracken spreads.",
"They are dangerous only to sheep.",
"They are especially adapted to woodland.",
"They have no natural enemies."
] | According to the passage, which of the following can be inferred about sheep ticks? | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 0 |
[
"Bracken is poisonous to farm animals.",
"Bracken inhibits the growth of valuable vegetation.",
"Bracken indirectly helps spread certain diseases.",
"Bracken is aesthetically objectionable."
] | The author cites all of the following as disadvantages of bracken encroachment EXCEPT: | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 3 |
[
"a summation of arguments presented in previous paragraphs",
"the elimination of competing arguments to strengthen a single remaining conclusion",
"an enumeration of advantages to biological control",
"an overview of the variety of factors requiring further assessment"
] | The final paragraph can best be described as | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 3 |
[
"Conservation groups prefer not to favor one native species over another.",
"All local predators have already been overwhelmed by the target species.",
"Local predators cannot be effectively screened since they already exist in the wild.",
"Native predator species are generally limited by their own predators.... | It can be inferred from the passage that it is advantageous to choose as the biological control agent a predator that is foreign to the targeted environment for which of the following reasons? | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 3 |
[
"its effectiveness in eliminating the target species",
"the response of local residents to its introduction",
"the risk it poses to species other than the target",
"its resistance to the stress of shipment"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the screening tests performed on the biological control agent are designed primarily to determine | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 2 |
[
"rapidly expanding",
"the subject of controversy",
"well established",
"circumscribed by numerous predators"
] | As it is discussed in the passage, the place of bracken within the forest habitat can best be described as | Bracken fern has been spreading from its woodland strongholds for centuries, but the rate of encroachment into open countryside has lately increased alarmingly through-out northern and western Britain. A tough competitor, bracken reduces the value of grazing land by crowding out other vegetation. The fern is itself poi... | 1926.txt | 2 |
[
"Gore Was Criticied",
"Gore Decides Not to Fight Bush in 2004",
"Former US Vice President Al Gore",
"Al Gore and Gorge Bush"
] | Which of the following can be the best title for this passage? | Former US Vice President Al Gore,who came close to winning the presidency two years ago,said he will not run in 2004,and probably will not have another opportunity to seek the White House.
Though Gore would have been a frightening Democratic main runner,his decision to give up the 2004 race probably helped his party's ... | 3168.txt | 1 |
[
"Because he is quite old.",
"Because many people are against him.",
"Because he quite understands the feelings of a lot of Democratic members.",
"Because he doesn't want to be President of US."
] | Why do you think Gore has decides not to run in 2004 according to this passage? | Former US Vice President Al Gore,who came close to winning the presidency two years ago,said he will not run in 2004,and probably will not have another opportunity to seek the White House.
Though Gore would have been a frightening Democratic main runner,his decision to give up the 2004 race probably helped his party's ... | 3168.txt | 2 |
[
"Delight.",
"Sad.",
"Regretful.",
"Calm."
] | What was Gore's feeling when he made his decision? | Former US Vice President Al Gore,who came close to winning the presidency two years ago,said he will not run in 2004,and probably will not have another opportunity to seek the White House.
Though Gore would have been a frightening Democratic main runner,his decision to give up the 2004 race probably helped his party's ... | 3168.txt | 3 |
[
"Darwin improved on the original principles of ethology.",
"Darwin was the professor who taught Lorenz and Tinbergen.",
"Darwin's work provided the basis for ethology.",
"Darwin was the first person to apply ethological theory to children."
] | What was Darwin's contribution to ethology? | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 2 |
[
"small",
"varied",
"wild",
"particular"
] | The word "diverse" in line 6 is closest in meaning to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 1 |
[
"guarantees",
"proves",
"teaches",
"assumes"
] | The word "ensures" in line 8 is closest in meaning to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 0 |
[
"The gosling will not imprint on any object.",
"The gosling may not find a mate when it matures.",
"The mother will later imprint on the gosling.",
"The gosling may imprint on another object."
] | According to the passage , if a mother goose is not present during the time period when imprinting takes place, which of the following will most likely occur? | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 3 |
[
"development",
"goose",
"time",
"object"
] | The word "it" in line 12 refers to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 3 |
[
"willingly",
"moderately",
"appropriately",
"emotionally"
] | The word "suitably" in line 16 is closest in meaning to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 2 |
[
"grasping",
"crying",
"eating",
"smiling"
] | The author mentions all of the following as attachment behaviors of human infants EXCEPT | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 2 |
[
"get the physical, emotional and social needs of the infant met",
"allow the infant to become imprinted on objects that resemble the parent",
"provide the infant with a means of self-stimulation",
"prepare the infant to cope with separation"
] | According to the passage , attachment behaviors of infants are intended to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 0 |
[
"cognitive development",
"emotional attachment",
"psychological need",
"behavioral change"
] | The phrase "affectional tie" in line 30 is closest in meaning to | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 1 |
[
"to learn about human behavior only human subjects should be studied",
"failure to imprint has no influence on intelligence",
"the notion of critical periods applies only to animals",
"there are similarities between animal and human behavior"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that ethological theory assumes that | Ethology is concerned with the study of adaptive, or survival, value of behavior and its evolutionary history. Ethological theory began to be applied to research on children in the 1960's but has become even more influential today. The origins of ethology can be traced back to the work of Darwin. Its modern foundations... | 389.txt | 3 |
[
"It has opened its age-old archives to the general public.",
"It has become a job and business information center.",
"It has evolved into a place for business transactions.",
"It has had to cut its budget to get through the crisis."
] | What changes has the current economic crisis brought to the library? | Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I've worked at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library as an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched the library where I work evolve into a career a... | 2107.txt | 1 |
[
"It was overflowing with visitors.",
"It launched a science project series.",
"It added many books on business to its collection.",
"It was full of people seeking information on drugs."
] | What does the author say about the Southfield Public Library in the summer of 2007? | Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I've worked at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library as an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched the library where I work evolve into a career a... | 2107.txt | 0 |
[
"They think it is now time to realize their dreams.",
"They find economics helpful in tiding over the crisis.",
"They consider it a trend to start their own business.",
"They are concerned about the worsening economy."
] | What can be inferred from people's strong interest in the library's business collection? | Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I've worked at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library as an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched the library where I work evolve into a career a... | 2107.txt | 3 |
[
"The library staff could not do the restocking quickly enough.",
"People competed with each other for the jobs listed in the ads.",
"People were much interested in the job resources on display.",
"All the materials on display were free of charge to the jobless."
] | Why were there no more job resources on display by the end of the day? | Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I've worked at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library as an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched the library where I work evolve into a career a... | 2107.txt | 2 |
[
"She felt contented to be in a position to render help.",
"She felt pleased to be able to give hope to the jobless.",
"She felt rewarded to have gained a lot of experience.",
"She felt sorry to miss the social life she used to enjoy."
] | How did the author feel about working in the library? | Libraries are my world. I've been a patron all my life, and for the past nine years I've worked at multiple libraries and archives in and around Detroit. The library as an institution has many roles, but as our country struggles through an economic crisis, I have watched the library where I work evolve into a career a... | 2107.txt | 0 |
[
"Advocating Violence.",
"Violence Can Do Nothing to Diminish Race Prejudice.",
"Important People on Both Sides See Violence As a Legitimate Solution.",
"The Instincts of Human Race Are Thirsty for Violence."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by lo... | 177.txt | 1 |
[
"violence never solves anything.",
"nothing.",
"the bloodshed means nothing.",
"everything."
] | Recorded history has taught us | In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by lo... | 177.txt | 1 |
[
"can't get a hearing.",
"are looked down upon.",
"are persecuted.",
"Have difficulty in advocating law enforcement."
] | It can be inferred that truly reasonable men | In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by lo... | 177.txt | 3 |
[
"he was not at all wise in listening.",
"He was not at all wiser than nothing before.",
"He gains nothing after listening.",
"He makes no sense of the argument."
] | "He was none the wiser" means | In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by lo... | 177.txt | 2 |
[
"law enforcement.",
"knowledge.",
"nonviolence.",
"Mopping up the violent mess."
] | According the author the best way to solve race prejudice is | In some countries where racial prejudice is acute, violence has so come to be taken for granted as a means of solving differences, that it is not even questioned. There are countries where the white man imposes his rule by brute force; there are countries where the black man protests by setting fire to cities and by lo... | 177.txt | 0 |
[
"The major developments in its production",
"Its relationship with pottery making",
"Important inventors in its long history",
"The variety of its uses in modern industry"
] | Which of the following aspects of glass fiber does the passage mainly discuss? | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 0 |
[
"decorative",
"natural",
"crude",
"weak"
] | The word "coarse" in line 1 is closest in meaning to | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 2 |
[
"Glassmakers were unhappy with the quality of the fibers they could make.",
"Glassmakers did not want to reveal the methods they used.",
"Few people were interested in the Renaissance style of glass fibers.",
"Production methods had been well known for a long time."
] | Why was there nothing written about the making of Renaissance glass fibers until the seventeenth century? | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 1 |
[
"quicker to cool",
"harder to bend",
"shorter and more easily broken",
"longer and more durable"
] | According to the passage , using a hot glass tube rather than a wheel to pull fibers from molten glass made the fibers | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 3 |
[
"glass fibers",
"decorations",
"ornaments",
"novelties for collectors"
] | The phrase "this material" in line 16 refers to | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 0 |
[
"easily broken",
"roughly made",
"hairy",
"shiny"
] | The word "brittle" in line 17 is closest in meaning to | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 0 |
[
"Adding silver to the molten glass",
"Increasing the circumference of the glass tubes",
"Putting silk thread in the center of the fibers",
"Using yarn reels"
] | The production of glass fibers was improved in the nineteenth century by which of the following | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 3 |
[
"experienced",
"recognized",
"explored",
"increased"
] | The word "appreciated" in line 23 is closest in meaning to | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 1 |
[
"invention (line 7)",
"circumference (line 17)",
"manufacturing process (line 24)",
"bushing (line 25)"
] | Which of the following terms is defined in the passage ? | Glass fibers have a long history. The Egyptians made coarse fibers by 1600 B.C., and fibers survive as decorations on Egyptian pottery dating back to 1375 B.C. During the Renaissance (fifteenth and sixteenth centuries A.D.), glassmakers from Venice used glass fibers to decorate the surfaces of plain glass vessels. Howe... | 4270.txt | 3 |
[
"show more kindness",
"discontinue the present practice",
"quit being the organizer for gift giving",
"know more about co-workers' families"
] | Hamilton is expected to _ . | Dear Hamilton,
We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don't know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.
You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions to... | 3460.txt | 1 |
[
"apology",
"sympathy",
"appreciation",
"dissatisfaction"
] | This is basically a letter of _ . | Dear Hamilton,
We are fortunate that in such a large, high-pressure office we all get along so well. You are one of the people who keep the social temperature at such a comfortable setting. I don't know anyone in the office who is better liked than you.
You can perhaps help with this. The collection of contributions to... | 3460.txt | 3 |
[
"Visible impressions.",
"Moulded impressions.",
"Fingerprints.",
"Latent fingerprints."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | Fingerprints
The search for latent prints is done in a systematic andintelligent manner. Investigators develop techniques to locatetraces of fingerprints at a crime scene. The basic premise insearching for latent prints is to examine more carefully thoseareas, which would most likely be touched by persons who havebeen ... | 220.txt | 2 |
[
"2.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] | How many fingermarks are mentioned in this passage? | Fingerprints
The search for latent prints is done in a systematic andintelligent manner. Investigators develop techniques to locatetraces of fingerprints at a crime scene. The basic premise insearching for latent prints is to examine more carefully thoseareas, which would most likely be touched by persons who havebeen ... | 220.txt | 1 |
[
"Latent fingerprints.",
"Visible impressions.",
"Moulded impressions.",
"Clear fingerprints."
] | Which type of fingerprints is most likely to retain? | Fingerprints
The search for latent prints is done in a systematic andintelligent manner. Investigators develop techniques to locatetraces of fingerprints at a crime scene. The basic premise insearching for latent prints is to examine more carefully thoseareas, which would most likely be touched by persons who havebeen ... | 220.txt | 0 |
[
"2.",
"3.",
"4.",
"5."
] | How many ways are there to develop fingerprints? | Fingerprints
The search for latent prints is done in a systematic andintelligent manner. Investigators develop techniques to locatetraces of fingerprints at a crime scene. The basic premise insearching for latent prints is to examine more carefully thoseareas, which would most likely be touched by persons who havebeen ... | 220.txt | 0 |
[
"to create economic and political strain to the government",
"to make complex arrangements for their members",
"to deal with employers for economic and job benefits",
"to break down the ties between employer and employee"
] | The main objective of unions as mentioned in the first paragraph is _ . | Unions are organizations of workers that bargain with employers for economic and job benefits. They exist to create political and economic power against private management and the government to achieve their goals.
These goals are primarily higher wages, better working conditions, and job security. The arrangements mad... | 857.txt | 2 |
[
"To force the government to get involved.",
"To relieve the conflicts between worker and employer.",
"To impose financial difficulties on a company.",
"To win court support for the worker."
] | Which of the following can be inferred about the purpose of a strike? | Unions are organizations of workers that bargain with employers for economic and job benefits. They exist to create political and economic power against private management and the government to achieve their goals.
These goals are primarily higher wages, better working conditions, and job security. The arrangements mad... | 857.txt | 2 |
[
"unions adopted only an approach of violence to solving conflicts",
"unions are intended primarily to maintain economic prosperity",
"the government always gives vigorous support to unions during a conflict",
"there exist conflicts even among the union members themselves"
] | From the passage we learn that _ . | Unions are organizations of workers that bargain with employers for economic and job benefits. They exist to create political and economic power against private management and the government to achieve their goals.
These goals are primarily higher wages, better working conditions, and job security. The arrangements mad... | 857.txt | 3 |
[
"their realistic goals",
"their power and status",
"their unique organization",
"their immediate actions"
] | Unions under the leadership of Gompers differ from unions in other places in that the former are characterized by _ . | Unions are organizations of workers that bargain with employers for economic and job benefits. They exist to create political and economic power against private management and the government to achieve their goals.
These goals are primarily higher wages, better working conditions, and job security. The arrangements mad... | 857.txt | 0 |
[
"role",
"fruit",
"status",
"legality"
] | The word " legitimacy" (Line 2, Para,4) most probably means _ . | Unions are organizations of workers that bargain with employers for economic and job benefits. They exist to create political and economic power against private management and the government to achieve their goals.
These goals are primarily higher wages, better working conditions, and job security. The arrangements mad... | 857.txt | 3 |
[
"the murderer was too young to commit such a serious murder by himself.",
"the murderer need an aid to reload bullets for him.",
"the murderer need someone to carry the weapon for him.",
"the murderer was instigated by some behind the curtain."
] | The waiter speculated that the murderer must have had an accomplice because _ | On Tuesday afternoon, as news about the Virginia Tech murders filtered out, the staff of a hamburger restaurant in downtown Austin gathered in front of a television suspended over the bar. A boyish-looking waiter speculated that if the gunman had really used a 9mm handgun, he must have had an accomplice. That handgun c... | 3443.txt | 1 |
[
"The bill could better safeguard the law-abiding citizen.",
"The bill will encourage people to use guns more frequently.",
"The bill will make the gun laws of Texas more lax.",
"The bill will prevent gun owners from all civil suits."
] | Which one of the following statements is TRUE of the bill signed by the governer? | On Tuesday afternoon, as news about the Virginia Tech murders filtered out, the staff of a hamburger restaurant in downtown Austin gathered in front of a television suspended over the bar. A boyish-looking waiter speculated that if the gunman had really used a 9mm handgun, he must have had an accomplice. That handgun c... | 3443.txt | 2 |
[
"supportive.",
"opposing.",
"indifferent.",
"unclear."
] | Towards the new gun law of Texas, the law-enforcement officials' attitude can be said to be _ | On Tuesday afternoon, as news about the Virginia Tech murders filtered out, the staff of a hamburger restaurant in downtown Austin gathered in front of a television suspended over the bar. A boyish-looking waiter speculated that if the gunman had really used a 9mm handgun, he must have had an accomplice. That handgun c... | 3443.txt | 1 |
[
"that people will naturally resist when feeling threatened.",
"that people will need to protect themselves when facing crisis.",
"that people naturally feel threatened even there is no real danger.",
"that people will retreat when founding the danger."
] | The idea conveyed by Oliver Wendell Holmes' statement is _ | On Tuesday afternoon, as news about the Virginia Tech murders filtered out, the staff of a hamburger restaurant in downtown Austin gathered in front of a television suspended over the bar. A boyish-looking waiter speculated that if the gunman had really used a 9mm handgun, he must have had an accomplice. That handgun c... | 3443.txt | 0 |
[
"Texas is the 16th state to pass the duty to retreat through the legislature.",
"Texas' new law won broad support from gun owners.",
"Florida's law goes too far away when compared with the new law of Texas.",
"The new law was passed quite smoothly."
] | Which one of the following is TRUE of Texa's law? | On Tuesday afternoon, as news about the Virginia Tech murders filtered out, the staff of a hamburger restaurant in downtown Austin gathered in front of a television suspended over the bar. A boyish-looking waiter speculated that if the gunman had really used a 9mm handgun, he must have had an accomplice. That handgun c... | 3443.txt | 3 |
[
"the bottom of the valleys",
"the top of the mountains",
"the side of the mountains",
"the edge of the valleys"
] | According to the text, the mountains in Yosemite look most splendid when they are appreciated from _ . | Millions of people visit Yosemite National Park every year to see the tall waterfalls and mountains. Thee mountains are a splendid sight when viewed from the valley floor. Lots of stores, hotels, and restaurants are needed to handle the crowds. Also, water, roads, and other service systems are part of the infrastructur... | 3233.txt | 0 |
[
"that transport management needs improving",
"they spend too much on their service systems",
"their service systems frequently go out of order",
"they need help from environmental organizations"
] | National parks like Yosemite in the U. S. find it increasingly difficult to meet the need of visitors because _ . | Millions of people visit Yosemite National Park every year to see the tall waterfalls and mountains. Thee mountains are a splendid sight when viewed from the valley floor. Lots of stores, hotels, and restaurants are needed to handle the crowds. Also, water, roads, and other service systems are part of the infrastructur... | 3233.txt | 2 |
[
"rundown water pipes",
"overcrowdedness",
"lack of money",
"narrow roads"
] | The main problem of Yosemite National Park is its _ . | Millions of people visit Yosemite National Park every year to see the tall waterfalls and mountains. Thee mountains are a splendid sight when viewed from the valley floor. Lots of stores, hotels, and restaurants are needed to handle the crowds. Also, water, roads, and other service systems are part of the infrastructur... | 3233.txt | 1 |
[
"an environmental group",
"an information center",
"a travel service",
"a law firm"
] | According to the text, the Sierra Club is most likely to be _ . | Millions of people visit Yosemite National Park every year to see the tall waterfalls and mountains. Thee mountains are a splendid sight when viewed from the valley floor. Lots of stores, hotels, and restaurants are needed to handle the crowds. Also, water, roads, and other service systems are part of the infrastructur... | 3233.txt | 0 |
[
"The loans help seniors stay in their homes.",
"The loans are actually expelling seniors.",
"The reverse mortgage only welcomes seniors 62 and older.",
"Seniors can apply for reverse mortgage freely."
] | What can we learn about mortgage loans from the first two paragraphs? | The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out.
Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state reg... | 426.txt | 1 |
[
"some lenders are pleased to lend money to seniors",
"the borrowers cannot pay back the money as expected",
"federal and state regulators are documenting new instances of abuse",
"former subprime lenders go bankrupt"
] | The problem of reverse mortgage refers to _ . | The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out.
Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state reg... | 426.txt | 1 |
[
"the widows were pressured to lose their names",
"the seniors couldn't enjoy their cruises finally",
"the widows may be evicted from their houses",
"the widows had misunderstood the reverse mortgage"
] | The word" foreclosure" (Line 5, Paragraph 3. most probably implies _ . | The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out.
Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state reg... | 426.txt | 2 |
[
"The rules are good for lenders while adverse to borrowers.",
"The baby boomer phenomenon helps seniors to save money.",
"Consumers can better understand reverse mortgage.",
"The rules will be stricter for consumers."
] | Which of the following is true about the new rules from CFPB? | The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out.
Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state reg... | 426.txt | 2 |
[
"explosive growth",
"never considering suitability",
"leading to financial crisis",
"the reform of reverse mortgage market"
] | The" red flags" of reverse mortgage don't include _ . | The very loans that are supposed to help seniors stay in their homes are in many cases pushing them out.
Reverse mortgages, which allow homeowners 62 and older to borrow money against the value of their homes and not pay it back until they move out or die, have long been fraught with problems. But federal and state reg... | 426.txt | 3 |
[
"The companies cannot survive the Asian financial crisis.",
"The companies can never be rescued.",
"It can do much good to the development of the economy.",
"It is troublesome to run the big companies."
] | Why does South Korea's government want to sell its companies to foreigners? | At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture
THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate
the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for... | 1130.txt | 2 |
[
"It is a big step toward GM's global expansion.",
"It satisfies the need of the domestic markets.",
"It holds the majority shares of Daewoo Motor.",
"It can control the Asian market."
] | Which of the following can be the main advantage of the buying of Daewoo Motor by GM? | At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture
THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate
the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for... | 1130.txt | 0 |
[
"timely",
"indignant",
"indifferent",
"positive"
] | What kind of action will the government possibly take for Hynix's refusal? | At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture
THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate
the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for... | 1130.txt | 3 |
[
"It is difficult to be handed over to Ford.",
"It is difficult to be changed for better.",
"It is difficult to ask for agreement.",
"It is difficult to realize the tricky terms."
] | Why did Ford give up the acquisition of Daewoo Motor? | At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture
THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate
the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for... | 1130.txt | 1 |
[
"The image of Daewoo Motor has been greatly damaged.",
"There is no progress in the domestic market share of Daewoo since 1998.",
"The acquisition is quite popular with the Koreans.",
"The Korean reaction is within the management team's expectation."
] | Which of the following is not true according to the last paragraph? | At last, GM bags Daewoo Motor. But Hynix eludes capture
THE government is desperate to sell the most troubled of South Korea's big companies to foreigners. This, ministers believe, is the best way to accelerate
the corporate restructuring begun in the wake of the Asian financial crisis in 1997, and to clear the way for... | 1130.txt | 2 |
[
"lost his father when he was young",
"worked hard before he read his father's letter",
"asked his father's permission to believe in himself",
"knew exactly what great thing his father wanted him to do"
] | We learn from the text that the author _ . | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now ,you are pretending to be a time kill... | 3796.txt | 0 |
[
"Children need their parents' letters.",
"Children are afraid to be disappointed.",
"His children's fear of failure held them back.",
"His father's letter removed his fear of failing his parents."
] | What does the author tell us in the 3rd paragragh ? | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now ,you are pretending to be a time kill... | 3796.txt | 3 |
[
"He got no access to success.",
"He wrote back to his father at 12.",
"He was sure his parents loved him.",
"He once asked his father about the letter."
] | Which of the following is true of the author ? | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now ,you are pretending to be a time kill... | 3796.txt | 2 |
[
"describe children's thinking",
"answer some questions children have",
"stress the importance of communication",
"advise parents to encourage their children"
] | The main purpose of the text is to _ . | My father was 44 and knew he wasn't going to make it to 45. He wrote me a letter and hoped that something in it would help me for the rest of my life.
Since the day I was 12 and first read his letter , some of his words have lived in my heart. One part always stands out. "Right now ,you are pretending to be a time kill... | 3796.txt | 3 |
[
"It went bankrupt all of a sudden.",
"It is approaching its downfall.",
"It initiated the digital revolution in the film industry.",
"It is playing a dominant role in the film market."
] | What do we learn about Kodak? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy（）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "comp... | 2103.txt | 1 |
[
"To show its early attempt to reinvent itself.",
"To show its effort to overcome complacency.",
"To show its quick adaptation to the digital revolution.",
"To show its will to compete with Japan's Fuji photo."
] | Why does the author mention Kodak's invention of the first digital camera? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy（）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "comp... | 2103.txt | 0 |
[
"They find it costly to give up their existing assets.",
"They tend to be slow in confronting new challenges.",
"They are unwilling to invest in new technology.",
"They are deeply stuck in their glorious past."
] | Why do large companies have difficulty switching to new markets? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy（）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "comp... | 2103.txt | 3 |
[
"A burden.",
"A mirror.",
"A joke.",
"A challenge."
] | What does the author say Kodak's history has become? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy（）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "comp... | 2103.txt | 0 |
[
"Its blind faith in traditional photography.",
"Its failure to see Fuji photo's emergence.",
"Its refusal to sponsor the 1984 Olympics.",
"Its overconfidence in its corporate culture."
] | What was Kodak's fatal mistake? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy（）protection is a sad, though not unexpected, turning point for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumer photography and dominated the film market for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to the digital revolution.
Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "comp... | 2103.txt | 2 |
[
"make a story map similar to the Ordnance Survey grid map.",
"combine trips to nature with academic concerns.",
"explore the areas with no trace of human beings.",
"release the fascination of nature that is forgotten by humans."
] | According to the passage, Robert Macfarlane went traveling in the remote areas of Britain in order to _ | Like a medieval holy man, or modern hippie, Robert Macfarlane sets out for the remote parts of the northern and western British isles, sea-sprayed islands, craggy mountains and great bog plains. He wants to experience wildness. There is not an icy pool he will not plunge into or tree he would not climb. He picks up sha... | 3505.txt | 2 |
[
"dislike.",
"abandon.",
"detach.",
"disconnect."
] | The word "forsake" (Line 2, Paragraph 2) probably mean _ | Like a medieval holy man, or modern hippie, Robert Macfarlane sets out for the remote parts of the northern and western British isles, sea-sprayed islands, craggy mountains and great bog plains. He wants to experience wildness. There is not an icy pool he will not plunge into or tree he would not climb. He picks up sha... | 3505.txt | 1 |
[
"similar to those which are represented in Mr Macfarlane's book.",
"a fictitious one in the Ordnance Survey grid map.",
"a historical tale adopted into Mr Macfarlane's book.",
"a story in the history book on 18th-century."
] | According to the passage, the story of Schiehallion is _ | Like a medieval holy man, or modern hippie, Robert Macfarlane sets out for the remote parts of the northern and western British isles, sea-sprayed islands, craggy mountains and great bog plains. He wants to experience wildness. There is not an icy pool he will not plunge into or tree he would not climb. He picks up sha... | 3505.txt | 2 |
[
"he is a good story teller.",
"he is a poet full of imagination.",
"he is always indulged in fantasy.",
"he is very romantic."
] | From the fact that Mr Macfarlane described a hawthorn trunk as a "shaggy centaur's leg", it can be inferred that _ | Like a medieval holy man, or modern hippie, Robert Macfarlane sets out for the remote parts of the northern and western British isles, sea-sprayed islands, craggy mountains and great bog plains. He wants to experience wildness. There is not an icy pool he will not plunge into or tree he would not climb. He picks up sha... | 3505.txt | 2 |
[
"pessimistic.",
"optimistic.",
"ambiguous.",
"unclear."
] | Towards the future of the nature, Mr Macfarlane's attitude can be described as _ | Like a medieval holy man, or modern hippie, Robert Macfarlane sets out for the remote parts of the northern and western British isles, sea-sprayed islands, craggy mountains and great bog plains. He wants to experience wildness. There is not an icy pool he will not plunge into or tree he would not climb. He picks up sha... | 3505.txt | 0 |
[
"To invite authors to guide readers.",
"To encourage people to read and share.",
"To involve people in communnity service.",
"To promote the friendship between cities."
] | What is the purpose of the project launched by Nancy? | An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers t... | 344.txt | 1 |
[
"They had little interest in reading.",
"They were too busy to read a book.",
"They came from many different backgrounds",
"They lacked support from the locat government"
] | Why was it difficult for New Yorkers to carry out the projict? | An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers t... | 344.txt | 2 |
[
"In large communities with little sense of unity",
"In large cities where libraries are far from home",
"In medium-sized cities with a diverse population",
"In large towns where agreement can be quickly reached"
] | According to the passage,where would the project be more easily carried out? | An idea that started in Seattle's public library has spread throughout America and beyond. The concept is simple: help to build a sense of community in a city by getting everyone to read the same book at the same tome.
In addition to encouraging reading as a pursuit to be enjoyed by all, the program allows strangers t... | 344.txt | 3 |
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