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[
"Women from less educated background",
"Women from rural areas",
"Women from Islamic countries",
"Women from cities"
] | _ is likely to marry late. | Since its foundation in 1954, the United Nations has written into its major covenants the need to establish minimum ages for marriage. But the custom of marriage is a highly sensitive cultural issue, mainly because it is so unpleasantly involved with women's rights and societal traditions and practices, and rules on ma... | 3972.txt | 3 |
[
"social position",
"rural customs",
"personal arrangements",
"religion"
] | Child marriages are NOT related to _ according to the passage. | Since its foundation in 1954, the United Nations has written into its major covenants the need to establish minimum ages for marriage. But the custom of marriage is a highly sensitive cultural issue, mainly because it is so unpleasantly involved with women's rights and societal traditions and practices, and rules on ma... | 3972.txt | 0 |
[
"reducing a young woman's education",
"limiting a young woman's chances",
"causing infant death",
"doing harm to a young woman's health"
] | According to the passage, getting married early does all of the following EXCEPT _ . | Since its foundation in 1954, the United Nations has written into its major covenants the need to establish minimum ages for marriage. But the custom of marriage is a highly sensitive cultural issue, mainly because it is so unpleasantly involved with women's rights and societal traditions and practices, and rules on ma... | 3972.txt | 2 |
[
"Hagner wastes much time helping her children's lessons",
"Hagner doesn't spend much time on her full-time job",
"Hagner is interested in sports and music",
"Hagner busies herself by following a trend"
] | From the second paragraph of this passage we can find that _ . | LONDON - Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the ex... | 2880.txt | 3 |
[
"treat their children as sports players",
"pay no attention to their children's lessons",
"bring up their children in a simple way",
"give their children little time to develop freely"
] | British parents, as the writer described in this passage, _ . | LONDON - Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the ex... | 2880.txt | 3 |
[
"activities in the country are too competitive",
"children should attend four clubs at a time",
"some clubs result in competitive pressures",
"clubs should have more subjects for school children"
] | The writer's opinion about after-school clubs is that _ . | LONDON - Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the ex... | 2880.txt | 2 |
[
"parents used to take their children to every club",
"parents used to be wise on how to raise children",
"parents have all benefited from children's clubs",
"parents have come to know the standard of education"
] | The last paragraph tells us that in Britain _ . | LONDON - Life for Cathy Hagner and her three children is set to permanent fast-forward.
Their full school day and her job as a lawyer's assistant are busy enough. But Hanger also has to take the two boys to soccer or hockey or basketball while dropping off her daughter at piano lessons or Girl Scout Club.
Often, the ex... | 2880.txt | 1 |
[
"moderate.",
"enforce.",
"release.",
"meditate."
] | The word "mitigate" (Line 4, Paragraph 1) most probably means _ | It is a curious irony that Europe, which often takes a dim view of market forces, lets them rip in sport, while America, usually the world's most enthusiastic exponent of commerce and its consequences for society, has all sorts of arrangements in place to mitigate its effects on the nation's favourite pastimes. But the... | 3634.txt | 0 |
[
"the government begins to make use of market forces to influence sport.",
"the government intend to sanction relevant football laws so that all clubs can share resources equally.",
"the factors of both cooperation and collision are better managed in the sport field.",
"it becomes widely expected that sport co... | In the field of sport, a change or tendency is taking place gradually in Europe that _ | It is a curious irony that Europe, which often takes a dim view of market forces, lets them rip in sport, while America, usually the world's most enthusiastic exponent of commerce and its consequences for society, has all sorts of arrangements in place to mitigate its effects on the nation's favourite pastimes. But the... | 3634.txt | 3 |
[
"it is exempted from the influence of antirust authorities.",
"collusion in sport is not counted as a kind of trust.",
"joint marketing could defend sport from being influenced by antitrust laws.",
"the European Commission support the coalition in sport."
] | Professional sport differs from other businesses in the following aspects except _ | It is a curious irony that Europe, which often takes a dim view of market forces, lets them rip in sport, while America, usually the world's most enthusiastic exponent of commerce and its consequences for society, has all sorts of arrangements in place to mitigate its effects on the nation's favourite pastimes. But the... | 3634.txt | 2 |
[
"Europe should not be too eager to take more measures for the sake of increasing equality within a league.",
"it is unnecessary to mitigate the effects of competition and inequality.",
"it is somewhat intricate whether this is necessary or desirable to seek competitive balance.",
"too much stress on the equal... | Towards the pursue for the equality within a league, the author's attitude is that _ | It is a curious irony that Europe, which often takes a dim view of market forces, lets them rip in sport, while America, usually the world's most enthusiastic exponent of commerce and its consequences for society, has all sorts of arrangements in place to mitigate its effects on the nation's favourite pastimes. But the... | 3634.txt | 1 |
[
"European football is characterized by all sorts of many inequalities.",
"it is impossible to get the absolute competition balance within a league.",
"the charm of sport itself is more important than competition balance within a league.",
"there is no need for Europe to imitate the American model since the la... | From the cases described in the last paragraph, it can be inferred that _ | It is a curious irony that Europe, which often takes a dim view of market forces, lets them rip in sport, while America, usually the world's most enthusiastic exponent of commerce and its consequences for society, has all sorts of arrangements in place to mitigate its effects on the nation's favourite pastimes. But the... | 3634.txt | 2 |
[
"Thirty three per cent of the workers will be out of work.",
"More people will be employed than necessary.",
"More jobs will be created by the government.",
"The unions will try to increase productivity."
] | What happens when disputes over job opportunities arise among British unions? | For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London's biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less pr... | 3753.txt | 1 |
[
"Tea breaks do not affect the intensity of work in Britain.",
"Britons do their work in an unhurried sort of way.",
"The pace of work in Continental Europe is much slower than in Britain.",
"Britons give the impression of working intensively."
] | What does the reporter who has visited plants throughout Europe think about Britain? ________. | For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London's biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less pr... | 3753.txt | 1 |
[
"they are an important aspect of the British way of life",
"they are greatly enjoyed by British workers",
"they can be used by the workers as an excuse to take time off from work",
"they help the workers to be on good terms with each other"
] | "The breaks matter" (Para. 2, Line 2) indicates that ________. | For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London's biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less pr... | 3753.txt | 0 |
[
"there are more men on any given job than are needed",
"33 per cent overmanning leads to 33 per cent less productivity",
"it is difficult to measure the intensity of work",
"Britons generally do not want to work too hard"
] | The word "this" (Para. 3, Line 1) the author means to say that ________. | For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London's biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less pr... | 3753.txt | 0 |
[
"quarrels between unions will help create jobs",
"a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivity",
"the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place",
"Britons will not sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivity"
] | By "what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right" (Para. 6, Line 1) the author means to say that ________. | For any given task in Britain there are more men than are needed. Strong unions keep them there in Fleet Street, home of some London's biggest dailies, it is understood that when two unions quarrel over three jobs, the argument is settled by giving each union two. That means 33 per cent overmanning, 33 per cent less pr... | 3753.txt | 3 |
[
"natural",
"final",
"specific",
"complex"
] | The word "particular" in the passage(paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 2 |
[
"They occur at the end of a succession.",
"They last longer than any other type ofcommunity.",
"The numbers of plants in them and the mixof species do not change.",
"They remain stable for at least 500 yearsat a time."
] | According to paragraph 1, which of the following is NOT true of climax communities? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 2 |
[
"Ecosystem properties change more slowly than individuals in the system.",
"The stability of an ecosystem tends tochange as individuals are replaced.",
"Individual organisms are stable from oneyear to the next.",
"A change in the members of an organism does not affect an ecosystem's properties."
] | According to paragraph 2, which of the following principles of ecosystems can be learned bystudying a pond? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 0 |
[
"Pioneer communities",
"Climax communities",
"Single-crop farmlands",
"Successional plant communities"
] | According to paragraph 3, ecologistsonce believed that which of the following illustratedthe most stableecosystems? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 1 |
[
"The reasons for ecosystem change are notalways clear.",
"Ecologists often confuse the word\"stability\" with the word \"resilience.\"",
"The exact meaning of the word \"stability\"is debated by ecologists.",
"There are many different answers toecological questions."
] | According to paragraph 4, why is thequestion of ecosystem stability complicated? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 2 |
[
"They are more resilient than pioneercommunities.",
"They can be considered both the most andthe least stable communities.",
"They are stable because they recoverquickly after major disturbances.",
"They are the most resilient communitiesbecause they change the least over time."
] | According to paragraph 4, which of the following is true of climax communities? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 1 |
[
"They become less stable as they mature.",
"They support many species when they reachclimax.",
"They are found in temperate zones.",
"They have reduced diversity duringmid-successional stages."
] | Which of the following can be inferredfrom paragraph 5 about redwood forests? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 2 |
[
"increase",
"ensure",
"favor",
"complicate"
] | The word "guarantee" in the passage(paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 1 |
[
"To illustrate a general principle aboutthe stability of systems by using an everyday example",
"To demonstrate that an understanding ofstability in ecosystems can be applied to help understand stability in othersituations",
"To make a comparison that supports theclaim that, in general, stability increases with... | In paragraph 5, why does the authorprovide the information that "A fifteen-speed racing bicycle is more likely tobreak down than a child's tricycle"? | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 0 |
[
"increases proportionally",
"differs",
"loses significance",
"is common"
] | The word "pales" in the passage(paragraph 6) is closest in meaning to | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 2 |
[
"foreign",
"stable",
"fluid",
"neighboring"
] | The word "adjacent" in the passage(paragraph 7) is closest in meaning to | Plant communities assemble themselves flexibly, and their particular structure depends on the specific history of the area. Ecologists use the term "succession" to refer to the changes that happen in plant communities and ecosystems over time. The first community in a succession is called a pioneer community, while the... | 1305.txt | 3 |
[
"complain personally to the manager",
"threaten to take the matter to court",
"write a firm letter of complaint to the store or purchase",
"show some written proof of the purchase to the store"
] | When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to _ . | When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there ar... | 3172.txt | 3 |
[
"a shop assistant",
"the store manager",
"the manufacturer",
"a public organization"
] | If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it's better to complain to _ . | When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there ar... | 3172.txt | 1 |
[
"showing the faulty item to the manufacturer",
"explaining exactly what is wrong with the item",
"saying firmly that the item of poor quality",
"asking politely to change the item"
] | The most effective complaint can be made by _ . | When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there ar... | 3172.txt | 1 |
[
"meet the standard of",
"realize the purpose of",
"fulfill the demands of",
"keep the promise of"
] | The phrase "live up" (Para. 1, Line 2) in the context means _ . | When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there ar... | 3172.txt | 0 |
[
"how to settle a consumer's complaint about a faulty item",
"how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item",
"how to avoid buying a faulty item",
"how to deal with complaints from customers"
] | The passage tells us _ . | When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer's claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there ar... | 3172.txt | 1 |
[
"the evolution of international politics in the United States",
"the broadcast media gives its primary concern on human rights",
"the global television communication has a huge impact on pet,pie's emotions",
"the broadcast media plays a growing role in international poli ics"
] | The passage mainly discusses _ . | Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Shakespeare's famous line, "all the worh is a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
... | 1566.txt | 3 |
[
"the influence of news broadcast on people's emotions",
"the anger from the audiences of all nations",
"the extensive coverage of the War",
"the viewing of American army's cruel behaviors on TV"
] | According to the passage, people were against the Vietnam War may be as a result of _ . | Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Shakespeare's famous line, "all the worh is a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
... | 1566.txt | 0 |
[
"They thereafter tried to control the news coverage.",
"They punished the correspondents and TV crews.",
"They put a ban on the discussion of the War.",
"They did nothing about it."
] | What did the Pentagon do when faced with the public opinion backlash on the Vietnam War? | Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Shakespeare's famous line, "all the worh is a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
... | 1566.txt | 0 |
[
"The Pentagon failed to control the report of the media.",
"People turned their attention to the transgression of human rights.",
"All censorship of broadcast news was eliminated.",
"The Vietnam War was ended."
] | What was a possible result when President Carter brought the issue of human rights to the centre of his foreign policy? | Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Shakespeare's famous line, "all the worh is a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
... | 1566.txt | 1 |
[
"Anger aroused on the transgression of human rights.",
"Better understanding and appreciation of different cultures.",
"Prompted attempts at censorship by dictators.",
"The elimination of human rights abuses."
] | Which of the following has NOT been mentioned as a result of the television focus on the issue of human rights? | Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Shakespeare's famous line, "all the worh is a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
... | 1566.txt | 1 |
[
"it would allow them access to a better life in the West",
"Jewish children are born with excellent musical talent",
"they wanted their children to enter into the professional field",
"it would enable the family to get better treatment in their own country"
] | Jewish parents in Eastern Europe longed for their children to attend music school because ________. | Violin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. "It is very clear," h... | 4178.txt | 0 |
[
"enforce strong discipline on students who want to achieve excellence",
"treasure talent and provide opportunities for its full development",
"encourage people to compete with each other",
"promise talented children high positions"
] | Nurturing societies as mentioned in the passage refer to societies that, ________. | Violin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. "It is very clear," h... | 4178.txt | 1 |
[
"all-round development",
"the learning of Western music",
"strict training of children",
"variety in academic studies"
] | Japan is described in the passage as a country that attaches importance to ________. | Violin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. "It is very clear," h... | 4178.txt | 2 |
[
"A natural gift.",
"Extensive knowledge of music.",
"Very early training.",
"A prejudice-free society."
] | Which of the following contributes to the emergence of musical prodigies according to the passage? | Violin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. "It is very clear," h... | 4178.txt | 0 |
[
"Jewish Contribution to Music",
"Training of Musicians in the World",
"Music and Society",
"The Making of Prodigies"
] | Which of the following titles best summarises the main idea of the passage? | Violin prodigies , I learned, have come in distinct waves from distinct regions. Most of the great performers if the late 19th and early 20th centuries were born and brought up in Russia and Eastern Europe. I asked Isaac Stern, one of the world's greatest violinists the reason for this phenomenon. "It is very clear," h... | 4178.txt | 3 |
[
"is transformed and transported in the Earth's atmosphere",
"is transported by ocean currents",
"can be measured and analyzed by scientists",
"moves about the Earth's equator"
] | The passage mainly discusses how heat | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 0 |
[
"The height of cloud formation in the atmosphere.",
"The amount of heat they receive from the Sun.",
"The strength of their large scale winds.",
"The strength of their oceanic currents."
] | The passage mentions that the tropics differ from the Earth's polar regions in which of the following ways? | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 1 |
[
"mix",
"change",
"adapt",
"reduce"
] | The word "convert" in line 6 is closest in meaning to | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 1 |
[
"To describe the heat of the Sun.",
"To illustrate how water vapor is stored.",
"To show how energy is stored.",
"To give an example of a heat source."
] | Why does the author mention "the stove" in line 10? | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 3 |
[
"around the higher latitudes",
"in the tropics",
"because of large-scale winds",
"because of strong ocean currents"
] | According to the passage , most ocean water evaporation occurs especially | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 1 |
[
"is stored in clouds in the lower latitudes",
"is transported by ocean currents",
"never leaves the upper atmosphere",
"gets stored as latent heat"
] | According to the passage , 30 percent of the Sun's incoming energy | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 3 |
[
"square meter",
"the Sun's energy",
"latent heat",
"the atmosphere"
] | The word "it" in line 18 refers to | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 2 |
[
"chiefly",
"originally",
"basically",
"clearly"
] | The word "primarily" in the line 19 is closest in meaning to | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 0 |
[
"essential",
"dominant",
"circular",
"closest"
] | The word "prevailing" in line 19 is closest in meaning to | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 1 |
[
"low latitudes(line 1)",
"latent heat (line 5)",
"evaporate (line 7)",
"atmosphere (line 14)"
] | All of the following words are defined in the passage EXCEPT | Because the low latitudes of the Earth, the areas near the equator, receive more heat than the latitudes near the poles, and because the nature of heat is to expand and move, heat is transported from the tropics to the middle and high latitudes. Some of this heat is moved by winds and some by ocean currents, and some g... | 394.txt | 3 |
[
"She lent her some serious classics.",
"She cultivated her taste for music.",
"She discovered her talent for dancing.",
"She introduced her to adult plays."
] | Which of the following did Aunt Myrtle do to the author during her childhood and youth? | The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle
C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, wit... | 2869.txt | 3 |
[
"A book of great fun.",
"A writer of high fame.",
"A serious masterpiece.",
"A heartbreaking play."
] | What does Archy & Mehitabel in Paragraph 3 probably refer to? | The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle
C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, wit... | 2869.txt | 0 |
[
"develop her capabilities for writing.",
"give her a chance to collect material",
"involve her in teenage social activities",
"offer her a series of writing jobs."
] | Aunt Myrtle recommended the author to a newspaper editor mainly to _ . | The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle
C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, wit... | 2869.txt | 0 |
[
"trained pupils to be diligent and well-disciplined",
"gave pupils confidence in exploiting their potential",
"emphasized what was practical or possible for pupils",
"helped pupils overcome difficulties in learning"
] | We can conclude from the passage that Aunt Myrtle was a teacher who _ . | The teacher who did the most to encourage me was, as it happened, my aunt. She was Myrtle
C. Manigault, the wife of my mother's brother Bill. She taught in second grade at all-black Summer School in Camden, New Jersey.
During my childhood and youth, Aunt Myrtle encouraged me to develop every aspect of my potential, wit... | 2869.txt | 1 |
[
"The Kemble family kept a huge amount of diaries and letters.",
"Fanny Kemble was a renowned actress of Shakespearean plays.",
"This passage mainly focuses on the life of Fanny Kemble.",
"The Kemble family was once a royal family separated from common people."
] | What is implied in the first paragraph? | Fanny Kemble（1809-93）was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddons's brother, John Philip Kemble. Her father and her French mother were also actors. In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, th... | 456.txt | 2 |
[
"Fanny was a prolific autobiographer of herself who can compete with all her biographers",
"Fanny wrote biographers for her family members and historical events",
"Fanny's writings are both entertaining and of historical importance",
"Fanny was a better biographer than an actress"
] | The author mentions Fanny's memoirs in the second paragraph to show that _ . | Fanny Kemble（1809-93）was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddons's brother, John Philip Kemble. Her father and her French mother were also actors. In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, th... | 456.txt | 0 |
[
"strong hatred",
"enthusiastic support",
"mild satire",
"objective"
] | The author's attitude towards Fanny Kemble is probably one of _ . | Fanny Kemble（1809-93）was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddons's brother, John Philip Kemble. Her father and her French mother were also actors. In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, th... | 456.txt | 1 |
[
"she did not enjoy her career as an actress",
"she longed for an ordinary life with an equal company",
"she was attracted by the handsome Pierce Butler",
"she forgot the existence of slavery in American plantations"
] | Fanny decided to marry Pierce Butler for the following reasons EXCEPT _ . | Fanny Kemble（1809-93）was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddons's brother, John Philip Kemble. Her father and her French mother were also actors. In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, th... | 456.txt | 3 |
[
"Fanny Kemble had a life that is full of adversities and misfortunes",
"Fanny Kemble seldom enjoyed her life because of continuous financial restraints",
"Fanny Kemble held an optimistic attitude towards the ups and downs of her life",
"Fanny Kemble went through a dramatic life in which she remained in the do... | The text intends to express the idea that _ . | Fanny Kemble（1809-93）was the niece of two Shakespearean tragedians, Sarah Siddons and Siddons's brother, John Philip Kemble. Her father and her French mother were also actors. In fact her whole extended family constituted the foremost theatrical dynasty of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Handsome and gifted, th... | 456.txt | 2 |
[
"Big Cities Facing Big Disasters",
"Big Disasters in the Future",
"The Increase of Natural Disasters",
"Solutions to Natural Disasters"
] | Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world's leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London's flood defences are get... | 3031.txt | 0 |
[
"How to protect the city's property.",
"Where to build its flood defences.",
"How to use the Thames Barrier to protect the city.",
"How to improve the function of the old flood defences."
] | What problem should be settled now in London? | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world's leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London's flood defences are get... | 3031.txt | 3 |
[
"Putting up new types of buildings with a covering of bamboo.",
"Having air??conditioners installed in elderly care homes.",
"Forbidding the city to build \"Flower Tower\".",
"Encouraging architects to design new types of buildings."
] | Which of the following measures can't solve the heat wave disaster in Paris? | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world's leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London's flood defences are get... | 3031.txt | 2 |
[
"increasing population and coal??fired power stations",
"rising sea levels and typhoons",
"extremely high temperature and rising sea levels",
"extra demands on energy consumption and typhoons"
] | The major threats to Shanghai are _ . | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world's leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London's flood defences are get... | 3031.txt | 1 |
[
"to tell us how to protect the big cities",
"to give advice on how to defend natural disasters",
"to explain what causes flood and heat waves",
"to warn us of the increasing natural disasters in big cities"
] | The purpose of the passage is _ . | There has been a dramatic increase in the number of natural disasters over the past few years，and it is assumed that global warming and climate change could cause even more disasters in the future. Some of the world's leading cities are facing disasters like floods and heat waves.
London
London's flood defences are get... | 3031.txt | 3 |
[
"have never discussed who is the world's greatest dramatist",
"never discuss any issue concerning the world's greatest dramatist",
"are sure who is the world's greatest dramatist",
"do not care who is the world's greatest poet and dramatist"
] | English people _ . | For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist.Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare'... | 2404.txt | 2 |
[
"more or less about Shakespeare",
"Shakespeare，but only slightly",
"all Shakespeare's writings",
"only the name of the greatest English writer"
] | Every Englishman knows _ . | For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist.Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare'... | 2404.txt | 0 |
[
"We use all the words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare's writings.",
"Shakespeare's writings have become the property of those who are learning to speak English.",
"It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words they use",
"All the words people use are taken from the wri... | Which of the following is true? | For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist.Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare'... | 2404.txt | 2 |
[
"Familiar sayings",
"Shakespeare's plays.",
"Complaints.",
"Actors and actresses."
] | What does the word "proverb" mean? | For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist.Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare'... | 2404.txt | 0 |
[
"English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare's time.",
"By doing SO one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language",
"English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare's time",
"Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage"
] | Why is it worthwhile to study the various ways in which Shakespeare used English? | For any Englishman，there can never be any discussion as to who is the world's greatest dramatist.Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him：that of William Shakespeare Every Englishman has some knowledge，however slight，of the work of our greatest writer.All of US use words，phrases and quotations from Shakespeare'... | 2404.txt | 1 |
[
"connected to France all the time",
"separated from France with a tunnel",
"separated from France all the time",
"joined to France with the tunnel"
] | The island of Great Britain is _ . | Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental E... | 966.txt | 3 |
[
"took her car Rolls-Royce through the tunnel",
"took her car which was placed on her train through the tunnel",
"took her train through the tunnel",
"took Mitterrand's train through the tunnel"
] | Queen Elizabeth _ at the opening. | Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental E... | 966.txt | 2 |
[
"only by ship",
"by ship or plane",
"by car or train",
"by ship, car or train"
] | Before 1994, one could go to Britain from France _ . | Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental E... | 966.txt | 1 |
[
"Napoleon made plans for the tunnel.",
"The public could pass through the tunnel by train after May 6, 1994.",
"The tunnel was built for two centuries.",
"The tunnel will do great good to Britain and France."
] | Which of the following is right? | Napoleon agreed to plans for a tunnel under the English Channel in 1802. The British began digging one in 1880. Neither tunnel was completed. Europe has had to wait until the end of the 20th century for the Channel Tunnel. After nearly two centuries of dreaming, the island of Great Britain is connected to Continental E... | 966.txt | 3 |
[
"Many of them are used to taking charge.",
"Few of them are equal to their positions.",
"Many of them fail to fully develop their potential.",
"Few of them are familiar with leadership literature."
] | What does the author think of the leaders he knows? | Reading leadership literature, you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
I don't believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities... | 2156.txt | 1 |
[
"They believe they have the natural gift to lead.",
"They believe in what leadership literature says.",
"They have proved competent in many situations.",
"They derive great satisfaction from being leaders."
] | Why are some people eager to grab leadership positions? | Reading leadership literature, you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
I don't believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities... | 2156.txt | 0 |
[
"Being able to take prompt action when chances present themselves.",
"Having a whole-hearted dedication to their divine responsibilities.",
"Having a full understanding of their own merits and weaknesses.",
"Being able to assess the situation carefully before taking charge."
] | What characterizes a great leader according to the author? | Reading leadership literature, you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
I don't believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities... | 2156.txt | 3 |
[
"They reassess the situation at hand.",
"They resort to any tool available.",
"They become impatient and rude.",
"They blame their team members."
] | How will many business executives respond when their command fails to generate action? | Reading leadership literature, you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
I don't believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities... | 2156.txt | 1 |
[
"Concentrate on one specific task at a time.",
"Use different tools to achieve different goals.",
"Build up a strong team to achieve their goals.",
"Show determination when faced with tough tasks."
] | What is the author's advice to leaders? | Reading leadership literature, you'd sometimes think that everyone has the potential to be an effective leader.
I don't believe that to be true. In fact, I see way fewer truly effective leaders than I see people stuck in positions of leadership who are sadly incompetent and seriously misguided about their own abilities... | 2156.txt | 2 |
[
"European Commission",
"PIP",
"Afssaps",
"Xavier"
] | _ is the manufacturer of the breast implants under scrutiny. | The European Commission said on Thursday it would toughen the regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns raised by breast implants produced by the defunct French company PIP, even as a scientifi c expert review it ordered concluded there was currently "insuffi cient evidence" that women using its products fa... | 1362.txt | 1 |
[
"proposing legislation, implementing decisions in European Union",
"producing and marketing the medical devices across the EU",
"providing some scientifi c advice to the European Commission",
"assessing whether a product meets certain preordained standards"
] | According to the passage, "notifi ed bodies" in Paragraph 2 are responsible for _ . | The European Commission said on Thursday it would toughen the regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns raised by breast implants produced by the defunct French company PIP, even as a scientifi c expert review it ordered concluded there was currently "insuffi cient evidence" that women using its products fa... | 1362.txt | 3 |
[
"Women using the breast implants faced greater health risks.",
"The capacity to detect the risk of fraud should be increased.",
"An offi cial report called for cooperation in France and in other parts of EU.",
"France's minister of health has pledged to hire more health inspectors."
] | Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the passage? | The European Commission said on Thursday it would toughen the regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns raised by breast implants produced by the defunct French company PIP, even as a scientifi c expert review it ordered concluded there was currently "insuffi cient evidence" that women using its products fa... | 1362.txt | 0 |
[
"France, Germany, UK",
"Germany, UK, Czech",
"US, Germany, Czech",
"Germany, France, Czech"
] | Which of the following countries have not all proposed to offer women free removal of PIP implants? | The European Commission said on Thursday it would toughen the regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns raised by breast implants produced by the defunct French company PIP, even as a scientifi c expert review it ordered concluded there was currently "insuffi cient evidence" that women using its products fa... | 1362.txt | 2 |
[
"There is a consensus on the EU regulation of medical devices in the European Union.",
"All breast implant failure appears to be without identifi able health consequences.",
"Tough new regulatory requirements could harm the EU's competitive advantage.",
"The overall proportion of the implant failure is relati... | Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? | The European Commission said on Thursday it would toughen the regulation of medical devices as a result of concerns raised by breast implants produced by the defunct French company PIP, even as a scientifi c expert review it ordered concluded there was currently "insuffi cient evidence" that women using its products fa... | 1362.txt | 2 |
[
"natural to.",
"different from all other.",
"quite common among.",
"familiar to."
] | The phrase "unique among" in the passage(Paragraph 1) is closest in meaning to | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 1 |
[
"They are considered by some to be reptiles.",
"Their bodies are built in a way that helps them manage extremely cold temperatures.",
"They are distantly related to leatherback turtles.",
"They can swim farther than leatherback turtles."
] | What can be inferred about whales from paragraph 1? | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 1 |
[
"remarkable achievement.",
"common transformation.",
"daily activity.",
"complex solution."
] | The word "feat" in the passage is closest in meaning to | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 0 |
[
"Their muscles produce heat for maintaining body temperature.",
"Their dark bodies help trap solar radiation.",
"Their cellular metabolism produces heat as a by-product.",
"Basking at the water's surface helps them obtain heat."
] | Paragraph 2 mentions all of the following as true about the body heat of adult leatherback turtles EXCEPT: | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 2 |
[
"strength.",
"effort.",
"activity.",
"mass."
] | The word "bulk"(Paragraph 3)in the passage is closest in meaning to | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 3 |
[
"the problem.",
"blood.",
"the turtle.",
"body temperature."
] | The word "it"(Paragraph 4)in paragraph 4 refers to | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 1 |
[
"An insulating layer of blubber.",
"A thick, oily skin covering fatty tissue.",
"The aerodynamic shape of its flippers.",
"A well-insulated head."
] | According to paragraph 4, which of the following features enables the leatherback turtle to stay warm? | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 1 |
[
"To argue that a turtle's central heating system is not as highly evolved as that of other warm blooded animals.",
"To provide a useful comparison with which to illustrate how a countercurrent exchange system works.",
"To suggest that steam radiators were modeled after the sophisticated heating system of turtle... | Why does the author mention old-fashioned steam radiator (Paragraph 5)in the discussion of countercurrent exchange systems? | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 1 |
[
"rises through.",
"heats up in.",
"runs through.",
"collects in."
] | The phrase "courses through" in the passage(Paragraph 5) is closest in meaning to | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 2 |
[
"They lack the countercurrent exchange systems that develop in adulthood.",
"Their rate of growth is slower than that of other sea turtles.",
"They lose heat easily even with insulation and countercurrent exchange systems.",
"They switch between cold-blooded and warm-blooded modes throughout their hatchling s... | According to paragraph 6, which of the following statements is most accurate about young leatherback turtles? | When it comes to physiology, the leatherback turtle is, in some ways, more like a reptilian whale than a turtle. It swims farther into the cold of the northern and southern oceans than any other sea turtle, and it deals with the chilly waters in a way unique among reptiles.
A warm-blooded turtle may seem to be a contra... | 693.txt | 2 |
[
"more people can participate",
"it is an international sport",
"it needs special training",
"violence is involved in playing the game"
] | Many think soccer has important advantages over football and baseball because _ . | There are those who point with alarm at Americans' relative lack of interest in the world's most popular games, soccer, a sport many feel has important advantag es over football and baseball. Football and baseball of their very nature preven t mass participation; their popularity must therefore bear some of the respons... | 16.txt | 0 |
[
"The excellent performance of the players.",
"Mass participation.",
"Violence on the playground.",
"Elaborate equipment."
] | What made the U.S. a nation of spectator? | There are those who point with alarm at Americans' relative lack of interest in the world's most popular games, soccer, a sport many feel has important advantag es over football and baseball. Football and baseball of their very nature preven t mass participation; their popularity must therefore bear some of the respons... | 16.txt | 0 |
[
"The Americans have a different idea of value in regard to the sports.",
"Some games are more professionalized in the U.S.",
"Football can arouse intense feelings among spectators.",
"Baseball teams from other countries do not play in the U.S."
] | Which of the following statements CANNOT be concluded from the passage? | There are those who point with alarm at Americans' relative lack of interest in the world's most popular games, soccer, a sport many feel has important advantag es over football and baseball. Football and baseball of their very nature preven t mass participation; their popularity must therefore bear some of the respons... | 16.txt | 3 |
[
"a formula for determining the relationship between the depth and width of craters.",
"a valley that is filled in when a spatial body has impact with the moon or the earth.",
"a planetoid (small planet) created when a meteorite, upon striking the moon, breaks off a partof the moon.",
"a dark spot on the moon,... | A mare basin is | Exploration on the Origin of Continents
The origin of continental nuclei has long been a puzzle.Theories advanced so far have generally failed to explain the firststep in continent growth, or have been subject to seriousobjections. It is the purpose of this article to examine thepossible role of the impact of large met... | 209.txt | 3 |
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