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"Muffin Man's songs will be available if you know his online nickname",
"outsiders cannot visit darknets without the invitation from a member",
"Kazaa is to darknets what the police are to underground world",
"it's impossible for people to find out your true identity on the darknets"
] | From the first two paragraphs, we learn that _ . | Muffin Man has more than 2,000 songs on his hard drive, and he's happy to share them. He's a big fan of bands like Pearl Jam and the White Stripes, so there's plenty of hard rock in his collection.
But chances are you'll never get to it. The 21-year-old pizza cook, who asked to be identified by his online nickname, mak... | 477.txt | 1 |
[
"Darknets are being accused by the recording industry of allowing kids to share music online.",
"People use darknets to share music mainly.",
"One advantage of darknets is that people can avoid reading unwanted information.",
"Users of private networks are mostly students."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text? | Muffin Man has more than 2,000 songs on his hard drive, and he's happy to share them. He's a big fan of bands like Pearl Jam and the White Stripes, so there's plenty of hard rock in his collection.
But chances are you'll never get to it. The 21-year-old pizza cook, who asked to be identified by his online nickname, mak... | 477.txt | 2 |
[
"advantage",
"achievement",
"feature",
"appeal"
] | The word" allure" （Line 4, Paragraph 3）most probably means _ . | Muffin Man has more than 2,000 songs on his hard drive, and he's happy to share them. He's a big fan of bands like Pearl Jam and the White Stripes, so there's plenty of hard rock in his collection.
But chances are you'll never get to it. The 21-year-old pizza cook, who asked to be identified by his online nickname, mak... | 477.txt | 3 |
[
"darknets may become a headache of the music industry",
"the age of darknets is within reach",
"darknets may excel Kazaa in the number of its users very soon",
"the music industry will lose the battle against darknets"
] | We can draw a conclusion from the text that _ . | Muffin Man has more than 2,000 songs on his hard drive, and he's happy to share them. He's a big fan of bands like Pearl Jam and the White Stripes, so there's plenty of hard rock in his collection.
But chances are you'll never get to it. The 21-year-old pizza cook, who asked to be identified by his online nickname, mak... | 477.txt | 0 |
[
"positive",
"negative",
"doubtful",
"uncertain"
] | From the text we can see that the writer seems _ . | Muffin Man has more than 2,000 songs on his hard drive, and he's happy to share them. He's a big fan of bands like Pearl Jam and the White Stripes, so there's plenty of hard rock in his collection.
But chances are you'll never get to it. The 21-year-old pizza cook, who asked to be identified by his online nickname, mak... | 477.txt | 0 |
[
"Singapore's financial strategy in recent years.",
"conditions about the two large government funds in Singapore.",
"the transformation or evolution of Singapore's banking system.",
"the close relation between Singapore's financial system and the government."
] | The passage mainly discusses about _ | From its birth in 1981 with just two employees, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has become one of the world's largest sovereign funds, managing more than $100 billion in assets, with 900 employees in eight offices around the world. It is larger even than Temasek Holdings, the government's better-know... | 3497.txt | 1 |
[
"Singaporeans are against the purchase of controlling stake in Thailand's telecommunications company.",
"Singaporeans think that Temasek's purchase is indeed a political deal.",
"Singaporeans think that Temasek's purchase will make them have a loss.",
"Thais are reluctant to let Temasek to control their telec... | From the first paragraph, it can be inferred that _ | From its birth in 1981 with just two employees, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has become one of the world's largest sovereign funds, managing more than $100 billion in assets, with 900 employees in eight offices around the world. It is larger even than Temasek Holdings, the government's better-know... | 3497.txt | 3 |
[
"Temasek Holdings seems to be quite reluctant to interfere with in the political issue of the countries it invests into.",
"Temasek Holdings will sell one of the controlling stakes in Indonesian mobile telephone companies directly and through a subsidiary.",
"Temasek Holdings conducts such expansion in order to... | Which one of the following statement is TRUE of Temasek Holdings? | From its birth in 1981 with just two employees, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has become one of the world's largest sovereign funds, managing more than $100 billion in assets, with 900 employees in eight offices around the world. It is larger even than Temasek Holdings, the government's better-know... | 3497.txt | 2 |
[
"they want to invest into Asia so as to gain more profits.",
"they want to conduct money laundering by tactically avoiding taxes.",
"they want to carry out illegal financial activity in Asia.",
"the investment environment in Europe is not attracting."
] | Many Europeans shift assets to Singapore due to the following reasons except _ | From its birth in 1981 with just two employees, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has become one of the world's largest sovereign funds, managing more than $100 billion in assets, with 900 employees in eight offices around the world. It is larger even than Temasek Holdings, the government's better-know... | 3497.txt | 1 |
[
"encourage.",
"allow.",
"remit.",
"permit."
] | The word "condone" (Line 1, Paragraph 4) most probably means _ | From its birth in 1981 with just two employees, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation has become one of the world's largest sovereign funds, managing more than $100 billion in assets, with 900 employees in eight offices around the world. It is larger even than Temasek Holdings, the government's better-know... | 3497.txt | 2 |
[
"superficial",
"remarkable",
"debatable",
"essential"
] | The word "imperative" (Line 5, Para. 1) most probably refers to something _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 3044.txt | 3 |
[
"Minorities.",
"Politicians.",
"Professors.",
"Managers."
] | Which of the following groups of people still differ in their views on diversity? | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 3044.txt | 1 |
[
"lower the rate of unemployment",
"win equal political rights for minorities",
"be competitive in the world market",
"satisfy the demands of a growing population"
] | High corporate leaders seem to be in favor of promoting diversity so as to _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 3044.txt | 2 |
[
"meritocracy can never be realized without diversity",
"American political circles will not accept diversity",
"it is unlikely that diversity will occur in the U.S. media",
"minorities can only enter the fields where no debate is heard about diversity"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 3044.txt | 0 |
[
"expanding the pool of potential employees",
"promoting policies that provide skills to employees",
"training more engineers, scientists lawyers and business managers",
"providing education for all regardless of race or sex"
] | According to the passage diversity can be achieved in American society by _ . | It's very interesting to note where the debate about diversity is taking place. It is taking place primarily in political circles. Here at the College Fund, we have a lot of contact with top corporate leaders; none of them is talking about getting rid of those instruments that produce diversity. In fact, they say that ... | 3044.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 the dominant role in the film market."
] | What do we learn about Kodak? | Kodak's decision to file for bankruptcy (. protection is a sad, though notunexpected, turningpoint for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumerphotography and dominated the filmmarket for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to thedigital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complac... | 2204.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 notunexpected, turningpoint for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumerphotography and dominated the filmmarket for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to thedigital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complac... | 2204.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 notunexpected, turningpoint for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumerphotography and dominated the filmmarket for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to thedigital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complac... | 2204.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 notunexpected, turningpoint for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumerphotography and dominated the filmmarket for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to thedigital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complac... | 2204.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 notunexpected, turningpoint for a leading American corporation that pioneered consumerphotography and dominated the filmmarket for decades, but ultimately failed to adapt to thedigital revolution. Although many attribute Kodak's downfall to "complac... | 2204.txt | 2 |
[
"A quarter of Americans can't afford their prescription drugs.",
"Many Americans can't afford to see a doctor when they fall ill.",
"Many Americans have to go to Canada to get medical treatment.",
"The inflation rate has been more than doubled over the years."
] | What is said about the consequence of the rocketing drug prices in the U.S. | You're in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can's afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty c... | 691.txt | 0 |
[
"encouraging people to buy prescription drugs online",
"extending medical insurance to all its citizens",
"importing low-price prescription drugs from Canada",
"exercising price control on brand-name drugs"
] | It can be inferred that America can follow the Canadian model and curb its soaring drug prices by ________. | You're in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can's afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty c... | 691.txt | 3 |
[
"Low prices will affect the quality of medicines in America.",
"High prices are essential to funding research on new drugs.",
"Low prices will bring about the anger of drug manufacturers.",
"High-price drugs are indispensable in curing chronic diseases."
] | How do propagandists argue for the U.S. drug pricing policy? | You're in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can's afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty c... | 691.txt | 1 |
[
"To resolve the dilemma in the health-care system.",
"To maintain America's lead in the drug industry.",
"To allow the vast majority to enjoy its benefits.",
"To quicken the pace of new drug development."
] | What should be the priority of America's health-care system according to the author? | You're in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can's afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty c... | 691.txt | 2 |
[
"Labeling drugs bought from Canada as being fakes.",
"Threatening to cut back funding for new drug research.",
"Reducing supplies to uncooperative Canadian pharmacies.",
"Attributing the raging epidemics to the ineffectiveness of Canadian drugs."
] | What are American drug companies doing to protect their high profits? | You're in trouble if you have to buy your own brand-name prescription drugs. Over the past decade, prices leaped by more than double the inflation rate. Treatments for chronic conditions can easily top $2,000 a month-no wonder that one in four Americans can's afford to fill their prescriptions. The solution? A hearty c... | 691.txt | 2 |
[
"It is imperative to protect scientists' patents.",
"Repositories are essential to scientific research.",
"Open data sharing is most important to medical science.",
"Open data sharing is conducive to scientific advancement."
] | What do many researchers generally accept? | Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields. Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.
Some communities have agreed to share online-geneticists, for example, post DNA sequences at the... | 1877.txt | 3 |
[
"Opposed.",
"Ambiguous.",
"Liberal.",
"Neutral."
] | What is the attitude of most researchers towards making their own data public? | Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields. Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.
Some communities have agreed to share online-geneticists, for example, post DNA sequences at the... | 1877.txt | 0 |
[
"The fear of massive copying.",
"The lack of a research culture.",
"The belief that research data is private intellectual property.",
"The concern that certain agencies may make a profit out of it."
] | According to the passage, what might hinder open data sharing? | Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields. Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.
Some communities have agreed to share online-geneticists, for example, post DNA sequences at the... | 1877.txt | 2 |
[
"The ever-growing demand for big data.",
"The advancement of digital technology.",
"The changing attitude of journals and funders.",
"The trend of social and economic development."
] | What helps lift some of the barriers to open data sharing? | Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields. Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.
Some communities have agreed to share online-geneticists, for example, post DNA sequences at the... | 1877.txt | 2 |
[
"is becoming increasingly popular",
"benefits sharers and users alike",
"makes researchers successful",
"saves both money and labor"
] | Dryad serves as an example to show how open data sharing ________. | Open data sharers are still in the minority in many fields. Although many researchers broadly agree that public access to raw data would accelerate science, most are reluctant to post the results of their own labors online.
Some communities have agreed to share online-geneticists, for example, post DNA sequences at the... | 1877.txt | 1 |
[
"concrete returns for gift-givers.",
"sizable gains in the form of gifts.",
"leaking secrets intentionally.",
"breaking contracts officially."
] | According to Paragraph 4,an official act is deemed corruptive only if it involves | In a rare unanimous ruling,the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor,Robert McDonnell.But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari Automobile from a company seeking access to governm... | 607.txt | 1 |
[
"allowed to focus on the concerns of their supporters.",
"qualified to deal independently with bureaucratic issues.",
"justified in addressing the needs of their constituents.",
"exempt from conviction on the charge of favoritism."
] | The court's ruling is d on the assumption that public officials are | In a rare unanimous ruling,the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor,Robert McDonnell.But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari Automobile from a company seeking access to governm... | 607.txt | 0 |
[
"awaken the conscience of officials.",
"guarantee fair play in official access.",
"allow for certain kinds of lobbying.",
"inspire hopes in average people."
] | Well-enforced laws in government transparency are needed to | In a rare unanimous ruling,the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor,Robert McDonnell.But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari Automobile from a company seeking access to governm... | 607.txt | 1 |
[
"sarcastic.",
"tolerant.",
"skeptical.",
"supportive."
] | The author's attitude toward the court's ruling is | In a rare unanimous ruling,the US Supreme Court has overturned the corruption conviction of a former Virginia governor,Robert McDonnell.But it did so while holding its nose at the ethics of his conduct,which included accepting gifts such as a Rolex watch and a Ferrari Automobile from a company seeking access to governm... | 607.txt | 3 |
[
"To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.",
"To stress the influence of the automobile on America's standard of convenience.",
"To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.",
"To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication... | What's the author's purpose in writing this passage? | Amtrak was experiencing a downswing in ridership along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast are... | 1604.txt | 3 |
[
"trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation",
"trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation",
"trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be",
"trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience"
] | It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that _ . | Amtrak was experiencing a downswing in ridership along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast are... | 1604.txt | 1 |
[
"the freedom and convenience provided on trains",
"the practical aspects of train travel",
"the adventurous aspects of train trips",
"the safety and cleanliness of train trips"
] | To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized _ . | Amtrak was experiencing a downswing in ridership along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast are... | 1604.txt | 2 |
[
"they could focus on meaningful travel experiences",
"they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs",
"their profits could be increased by some 15 percent",
"most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences"
] | The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because _ . | Amtrak was experiencing a downswing in ridership along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast are... | 1604.txt | 3 |
[
"the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised",
"it provided an exciting travel experience",
"its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoors",
"it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle"
] | According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because _ . | Amtrak was experiencing a downswing in ridership along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly.] At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast are... | 1604.txt | 0 |
[
"the students' scores have been reduced",
"they devised the cheating program",
"they are manipulating numbers",
"the 64,000-student school district can't meet state and federal standards"
] | Concern on school administrators has been aroused because _ . | It sounded at first like a familiar story: school administrators, seeking to meet state and federal standards, fraudulently raised students' scores on crucial exams. But in the cheating scandal that has shaken the 64,000-student school district in this border city, administrators manipulated more than numbers. They are... | 458.txt | 1 |
[
"Garcia felt quite regretful for his mistake.",
"It was devised to make the school famous.",
"It has been carried out for more than six years.",
"Many relevant administrators would be hurled in jail because of the scandal."
] | Which of the following is true about the scandal? | It sounded at first like a familiar story: school administrators, seeking to meet state and federal standards, fraudulently raised students' scores on crucial exams. But in the cheating scandal that has shaken the 64,000-student school district in this border city, administrators manipulated more than numbers. They are... | 458.txt | 3 |
[
"the school had great concern for students",
"the school would persuade students to go back to school",
"students were persuaded not to go to this school",
"low-performing students would be expelled later"
] | The word " discouraged" （Line 1, Para. 4）most probably indicates _ . | It sounded at first like a familiar story: school administrators, seeking to meet state and federal standards, fraudulently raised students' scores on crucial exams. But in the cheating scandal that has shaken the 64,000-student school district in this border city, administrators manipulated more than numbers. They are... | 458.txt | 2 |
[
"students were permitted to catch up by paying a sum of money",
"students' credits and grades were mishandled freely by administrators",
"\" the Bowie model\" is a very successful trial",
"Mr. Shapleigh condemned district leaders for misleading students"
] | We learn from the last two paragraphs that _ . | It sounded at first like a familiar story: school administrators, seeking to meet state and federal standards, fraudulently raised students' scores on crucial exams. But in the cheating scandal that has shaken the 64,000-student school district in this border city, administrators manipulated more than numbers. They are... | 458.txt | 1 |
[
"resentment",
"skepticism",
"objectiveness",
"sympathy"
] | The author's attitude towards the solutions of the scandal is one of _ . | It sounded at first like a familiar story: school administrators, seeking to meet state and federal standards, fraudulently raised students' scores on crucial exams. But in the cheating scandal that has shaken the 64,000-student school district in this border city, administrators manipulated more than numbers. They are... | 458.txt | 2 |
[
"Oil.",
"Technological skill.",
"Natural resources",
"Education"
] | What is the decisive factor in future competition between nations? | Importance of a Computer
As citizens of advanced but vulnerable economies, we musteither relentlessly increase the quality of our skills or see ourstandard of living erode. For the future, competition betweennations will be increasingly based on technological skill. Oil andnatural resources will still be important, but... | 223.txt | 1 |
[
"Knowledge of a Computer.",
"Importance of a Computer.",
"Function of Knowledge.",
"Function of Technology."
] | The main idea of this passage is | Importance of a Computer
As citizens of advanced but vulnerable economies, we musteither relentlessly increase the quality of our skills or see ourstandard of living erode. For the future, competition betweennations will be increasingly based on technological skill. Oil andnatural resources will still be important, but... | 223.txt | 1 |
[
"People want to so more jobs.",
"People want to attain this extraordinary level of education.",
"People would not rest on the past achievements.",
"What we know becomes obsolete."
] | Why does further study become indispensable? | Importance of a Computer
As citizens of advanced but vulnerable economies, we musteither relentlessly increase the quality of our skills or see ourstandard of living erode. For the future, competition betweennations will be increasingly based on technological skill. Oil andnatural resources will still be important, but... | 223.txt | 3 |
[
"flexibility.",
"diversity.",
"variety.",
"multiplicity."
] | The word "Proteus" is closest in meaning to | Importance of a Computer
As citizens of advanced but vulnerable economies, we musteither relentlessly increase the quality of our skills or see ourstandard of living erode. For the future, competition betweennations will be increasingly based on technological skill. Oil andnatural resources will still be important, but... | 223.txt | 0 |
[
"Its success is hard to copy anywhere else.",
"It is the biggest technology hub in the US.",
"Its fame in high technology is incomparable.",
"It leads the world in information technology."
] | What do we learn about Silicon Valley from the passage? | Could you reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were hard to reproduce in other countries, because you couldn't reproduce it in most of the US either. What does it take to make a Silicon Valley?
It's the right people. If you could get the right ten th... | 2208.txt | 0 |
[
"Lack of incentive for investment.",
"Lack of the right kind of talents.",
"Lack of government support.",
"Lack of famous universities."
] | What makes Miami unfit to produce a Silicon Valley? | Could you reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were hard to reproduce in other countries, because you couldn't reproduce it in most of the US either. What does it take to make a Silicon Valley?
It's the right people. If you could get the right ten th... | 2208.txt | 1 |
[
"Its location is not as attractive to rich people.",
"Its science departments are not nearly as good.",
"It does not produce computer hackers and nerds.",
"It does not pay much attention to business startups."
] | In what way is Carnegie-Mellon different from Stanford, Berkeley and MIT? | Could you reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were hard to reproduce in other countries, because you couldn't reproduce it in most of the US either. What does it take to make a Silicon Valley?
It's the right people. If you could get the right ten th... | 2208.txt | 0 |
[
"It has pleasant weather all year round.",
"It produces wealth as well as high-tech.",
"It is not likely to attract lots of investors and nerds.",
"It is an old city with many sites of historical interest."
] | What does the author imply about Boston? | Could you reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were hard to reproduce in other countries, because you couldn't reproduce it in most of the US either. What does it take to make a Silicon Valley?
It's the right people. If you could get the right ten th... | 2208.txt | 3 |
[
"They are especially wise in making investments.",
"They have good connections in the government.",
"They can do more than providing money.",
"They are rich enough to invest in nerds."
] | What does the author say about startup investors? | Could you reproduce Silicon Valley elsewhere, or is there something unique about it?
It wouldn't be surprising if it were hard to reproduce in other countries, because you couldn't reproduce it in most of the US either. What does it take to make a Silicon Valley?
It's the right people. If you could get the right ten th... | 2208.txt | 2 |
[
"Abigail Adams' life.",
"Women historians.",
"Early sources of feminist thinking.",
"The literary ambitions of Judith Sargent Murray."
] | What does the passage mainly discuss? | Both Mercy Warren and Abigail Adams admired Catharine Macaulay, the radical author of A history of England(1763), who supported the cause of the America n patriots. Under Macaulay's influence Warren conceived her plan to write a hist ory of the American Revolution. Living to complete it in 1805. Abigail Adams rej ecte... | 8.txt | 2 |
[
"Women should be well educated in order to support themselves.",
"Women's rights must be protected by new laws.",
"The accomplishments of women are ignored in most historical documents.",
"Women need to become more active in political affairs."
] | Which of the following statements best expresses Judith Sargent Murra y's position? | Both Mercy Warren and Abigail Adams admired Catharine Macaulay, the radical author of A history of England(1763), who supported the cause of the America n patriots. Under Macaulay's influence Warren conceived her plan to write a hist ory of the American Revolution. Living to complete it in 1805. Abigail Adams rej ecte... | 8.txt | 0 |
[
"They all wrote books.",
"They were all responsible for the financial support of their families.",
"They were all interested in women's accomplishments.",
"They all had influential families."
] | What did Mercy Warren, Abigail Adams and Judith Sargent Murray have in common? | Both Mercy Warren and Abigail Adams admired Catharine Macaulay, the radical author of A history of England(1763), who supported the cause of the America n patriots. Under Macaulay's influence Warren conceived her plan to write a hist ory of the American Revolution. Living to complete it in 1805. Abigail Adams rej ecte... | 8.txt | 2 |
[
"is free from traffic accidents",
"is crowded with car drivers",
"offers just a few on-line services",
"appeals to a large number of users"
] | The Information Highway. | The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the Information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected world... | 2075.txt | 3 |
[
"By storing fewer files.",
"By repair the system.",
"By buying a better computer.",
"By using a broad-band connection."
] | How does MR. Cool manage to travel the Information Highway so fast? | The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the Information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected world... | 2075.txt | 3 |
[
"There will be a book show at Grayson Hall.",
"Friedman is now studying the Great Barrier Reef.",
"There will be a talk on global warming this week.",
"Friedman is a leading expert on computer science."
] | What can be learned from Passenger 2? | The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the Information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected world... | 2075.txt | 1 |
[
"a poster about a lecture",
"an ad for a new book",
"a note to a doctor in a university",
"an introduction to a professor"
] | Passage 2 is most probably. | The Information Highway is the road that links computer users to a large number of on-line services: the Web, e-mail, and software, to mention just a few. Not long ago, the Information Highway was a new road, with not many users. Now, everyone seems to want to take a drive, with over 30 million families connected world... | 2075.txt | 0 |
[
"is used both as a cultural and a physical object",
"serves different purposes equally well",
"is utilized by man",
"can be of use co both man and animal"
] | A spear or a robot has the quality of technology only when it _ . | To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist ... | 188.txt | 2 |
[
"if not given close examination, technology could be used to destroy our world",
"technology is a human creation, so we are responsible for it",
"technology usually goes wrong, if not controlled by man",
"being a human creation. technology is liable to error"
] | The examples of the Challenger and Chernobyl cited by the author serve to show that _ . | To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist ... | 188.txt | 3 |
[
"the computer has revolutionized the workings of the human mind",
"the computer can do the tasks that could only be done by people before",
"it has helped to switch to an information technology",
"it has a great potential impact on society"
] | According to the author. the introduction of the computer is a revolution mainly because _ . | To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist ... | 188.txt | 3 |
[
"has a great impact on human life",
"has some characteristics of human nature",
"can replace some aspects of the human mind",
"does not exist in the natural world"
] | By using the phrase "the human quality of technology" (Line 7, Para. 2), the author refersto the fact that technology _ . | To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist ... | 188.txt | 1 |
[
"keen insight into the nature of technology",
"prejudiced criticism of the role of the Industrial Revolution",
"cautious analysis of the replacement of the human mind by computers",
"exaggerated description of the negative consequences of technology"
] | The passage is based on the author's _ . | To live in the United States today is to gain an appreciation for Dahrendorf's assertion that social change exists everywhere. Technology, the application of knowledge for practical ends, is a major source of social change.
Yet we would do well to remind ourselves that technology is a human creation; it does not exist ... | 188.txt | 0 |
[
"People who love Nature prefer to live outside the city.",
"All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.",
"Some people enjoying city life prefer to work and live inside London.",
"Many nature lovers, though working in London, prefer to live outside."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true? | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 575.txt | 1 |
[
"getting a small flat with a garden",
"having a small flat with a garden",
"renting a small flat without a garden",
"buying a small flat without a garden"
] | With the same money needed for _, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 575.txt | 2 |
[
"living in the country",
"having spent time working in the garden.",
"having a garden of his own.",
"having been digging, planting and watering"
] | When the garden is in blossom, the one _ has been rewarded. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 575.txt | 1 |
[
"their life was meaningless",
"their life was invaluable",
"they didn‘t deserve a happy life",
"they were not worthy of their happy life"
] | People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that _ if they had to live outside London. | Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening.
One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in L... | 575.txt | 0 |
[
"does not exceed that of programs",
"is greater than that of programs",
"varies over a large range than that of programs",
"is less than that of programs"
] | According to the passage, the maximum intensity of sound coming from commercials _ . | Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However. federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC exe... | 187.txt | 0 |
[
"TV stations always operate at the highest sound levels",
"their sound levels are kept around peak levels",
"their sound levels are kept in the middle frequency ranges",
"unlike regular programs their intensity of sound varies over a wide range"
] | Commercials create che sensation of loudness because _ . | Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However. federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC exe... | 187.txt | 1 |
[
"pop songs attract viewer attention",
"it can increase their loudness",
"advertisers want to make them sound different from regular programs",
"advertisers want to merge music with commercials"
] | Many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some kind because _ . | Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However. federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC exe... | 187.txt | 2 |
[
"the human voices in commercials have more auditory impact",
"people like cheerful songs that change dramatically in sound quality",
"high-frequency sounds are used to mask sounds that drown out the primary message",
"they possess sound qualities that make the viewer feel that something unusual is happening"
... | One of the reasons why commercials are able to attract viewer attention is that _ . | Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However. federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC exe... | 187.txt | 3 |
[
"how TV ads vary vocal sounds to attract attention",
"how the loudness of TV ads is overcome",
"how advertisers control the sound properties of TV ads",
"how the attention-getting properties of sounds are made use of in TV ads"
] | In the passage, the author is trying to tell us _ . | Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However. federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC exe... | 187.txt | 3 |
[
"making a comparison",
"justifying an assumption",
"posing a contrast",
"explaining a phenomenon"
] | In the opening paragraph, the author introduces his topic by _ . | IF YOU'RE CONFUSED BY ALL the news about the health effects of eating fish, you're not alone. On one hand, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are known to reduce the risk of heart disease, as the American Heart Association reminded us two weeks ago when it restated its recommendation that everybody eat at least two fish s... | 581.txt | 2 |
[
"something happens smoothly",
"something keeps starting and then stops again",
"something deserves a lot of effort",
"something is troublesome"
] | The phrase" by fits and starts" （Line 6, Paragraph 2）most probably means _ . | IF YOU'RE CONFUSED BY ALL the news about the health effects of eating fish, you're not alone. On one hand, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are known to reduce the risk of heart disease, as the American Heart Association reminded us two weeks ago when it restated its recommendation that everybody eat at least two fish s... | 581.txt | 1 |
[
"they are more likely to contain mercury",
"they influence a person's heart",
"they can be easily obtained",
"they are connected with the heart"
] | Clippings from toenails were chosen for the research most probably because _ . | IF YOU'RE CONFUSED BY ALL the news about the health effects of eating fish, you're not alone. On one hand, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are known to reduce the risk of heart disease, as the American Heart Association reminded us two weeks ago when it restated its recommendation that everybody eat at least two fish s... | 581.txt | 0 |
[
"identical",
"similar",
"opposite",
"complementary"
] | The views of Dr. Eliseo Guallar and Dr. Walter Willett are _ . | IF YOU'RE CONFUSED BY ALL the news about the health effects of eating fish, you're not alone. On one hand, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are known to reduce the risk of heart disease, as the American Heart Association reminded us two weeks ago when it restated its recommendation that everybody eat at least two fish s... | 581.txt | 2 |
[
"Fish is no threat to humans.",
"Do not be frightened by some fish.",
"Eat fish-oil supplements instead of fish.",
"Taste is more important than the safety of the food."
] | What can we infer from the last paragraph? | IF YOU'RE CONFUSED BY ALL the news about the health effects of eating fish, you're not alone. On one hand, the omega-3 fatty acids in fish are known to reduce the risk of heart disease, as the American Heart Association reminded us two weeks ago when it restated its recommendation that everybody eat at least two fish s... | 581.txt | 1 |
[
"pride and ambition",
"dream and fear",
"easiness and effort-saving",
"trouble-saving and release"
] | The main reasons for the author to apply under Early Decision are _ . | When I applied under Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania four years ago, I was motivated by two powerful emotions: ambition and fear. The ambition was to fulfill my lifelong expectation of attending an Ivy League school; the fear was that without the advantage offered by Early Decision, I wouldn't make the... | 564.txt | 1 |
[
"you can graduate from the high school earlier",
"you don't need to worry about the results",
"you needn't take the entrance examination",
"you're more likely to be accepted"
] | It can be inferred from the text that the main advantage of Early Decision is that _ . | When I applied under Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania four years ago, I was motivated by two powerful emotions: ambition and fear. The ambition was to fulfill my lifelong expectation of attending an Ivy League school; the fear was that without the advantage offered by Early Decision, I wouldn't make the... | 564.txt | 3 |
[
"he is satisfied with his choice",
"there are many advantages of being accepted earlier",
"less effort is needed under Early Decision",
"he is happy with but doubts about his decision"
] | The description of the author's feelings in Paragraph 2 shows that _ . | When I applied under Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania four years ago, I was motivated by two powerful emotions: ambition and fear. The ambition was to fulfill my lifelong expectation of attending an Ivy League school; the fear was that without the advantage offered by Early Decision, I wouldn't make the... | 564.txt | 3 |
[
"a full consideration is needed before applying",
"students should avoid the shortcut",
"a quick decision will do you no good",
"the author shouldn't apply under Early Decision"
] | We can draw a conclusion from the text that _ . | When I applied under Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania four years ago, I was motivated by two powerful emotions: ambition and fear. The ambition was to fulfill my lifelong expectation of attending an Ivy League school; the fear was that without the advantage offered by Early Decision, I wouldn't make the... | 564.txt | 0 |
[
"regretful",
"optimistic",
"gloomy",
"sensitive"
] | From the text we can see that the writer seems _ . | When I applied under Early Decision to the University of Pennsylvania four years ago, I was motivated by two powerful emotions: ambition and fear. The ambition was to fulfill my lifelong expectation of attending an Ivy League school; the fear was that without the advantage offered by Early Decision, I wouldn't make the... | 564.txt | 0 |
[
"man possesses as many senses as animals",
"man possesses a few more senses than animals",
"man possesses far more senses than the five major ones",
"man has fully utilised his senses"
] | From the passage, we realise that _ . | The world is known to us through many senses, not just hearing, smell, vision, and at close range, touch and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity of slight pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust into... | 3194.txt | 0 |
[
"The honey-bee is blind to red.",
"Man is more colour-conscious than the honey-bee.",
"The honey-bee can see far more colours than man.",
"Man is sensitive to the ultra-violet."
] | Which of the following is TRUE? | The world is known to us through many senses, not just hearing, smell, vision, and at close range, touch and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity of slight pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust into... | 3194.txt | 1 |
[
"from the sense of direct touch",
"through skin contact",
"from the even distribution of pressure",
"through the difference in temperature"
] | We can realise how deeply a finger is put into water at body temperature _ . | The world is known to us through many senses, not just hearing, smell, vision, and at close range, touch and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity of slight pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust into... | 3194.txt | 3 |
[
"skins that are sticky or slippery",
"skins that are delicate",
"skins that are completely dry",
"skins that are quick to feel and respond"
] | The phrase "sensitive skins" (Para. 2 Line 6) most probably means _ . | The world is known to us through many senses, not just hearing, smell, vision, and at close range, touch and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity of slight pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust into... | 3194.txt | 0 |
[
"All senses have their limitations.",
"Man has not fully utilized all his senses.",
"Insects are more sensitive to colours than man.",
"Man is not as good as animals in learning about the environment."
] | What is the main idea of the passage? | The world is known to us through many senses, not just hearing, smell, vision, and at close range, touch and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity of slight pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust into... | 3194.txt | 2 |
[
"People live in an era of change and mobility.",
"People should act of their own free will.",
"Relaxation is indispensable for sound health.",
"Relaxation means slowing down the pace of living."
] | What does the author want to convey in the first paragraph? | As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way... | 2801.txt | 2 |
[
"to be dangerous to health",
"to give stimulation to life",
"to be vital to good performance",
"to lead to high responsibility"
] | Stress is generally believed _ . | As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way... | 2801.txt | 0 |
[
"his taking control over his performance",
"his responding to stress",
"his knowing the art of relaxation",
"his facing up to stress"
] | According to the writer, the most important qualification for a good manager is _ . | As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way... | 2801.txt | 3 |
[
"life and death",
"chemical reaction and physical reaction",
"fight and flight",
"short-term reaction and long-term reaction"
] | The extreme crises people met in more primitive days are the choices between _ . | As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way... | 2801.txt | 0 |
[
"Intelligent people can deal with large amounts of stress.",
"Stress will bring harm to health when it lasts long-time and gets out of control.",
"Stress in life cannot be eliminated, but utilized appropriately can enhanced life.",
"People are finding less time for relaxation because they are occupied with th... | Which of the following is implied but NOT stated directly by the author? | As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.
Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way... | 2801.txt | 2 |
[
"a strange man",
"an unusual party",
"how roller skating began",
"how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century"
] | The text is mainly about _ . | Today, roller skating is easy and fun, and it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads, and inside in rinks. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making music... | 645.txt | 2 |
[
"often gave others surprises",
"was a gifted musician",
"invented the roller skates",
"was full of imagination"
] | People thought Merlin was a dreamer because he _ . | Today, roller skating is easy and fun, and it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads, and inside in rinks. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making music... | 645.txt | 3 |
[
"draw the guests' attention",
"arrive at the party sooner",
"test his invention",
"show his skill in walking on wheels"
] | Merlin put wheels under his shoes in order to . | Today, roller skating is easy and fun, and it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads, and inside in rinks. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making music... | 645.txt | 0 |
[
"The roller skates needed further improvement.",
"The party guests took Merlin for a fool.",
"Merlin succeeded beyond expectation.",
"Merlin got himself into trouble."
] | What is the main point the writer is trying to make in the last paragraph? | Today, roller skating is easy and fun, and it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads, and inside in rinks. But a long time ago, it wasn't easy at all. Before 1750, the idea of skating didn't exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlin's work was making music... | 645.txt | 2 |
[
"mass-killing.",
"disaster.",
"tragedy.",
"accident."
] | The word " massacre" in line 3 paragraph one means _ | The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem... | 4100.txt | 0 |
[
"To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.",
"To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.",
"To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.",
"To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving."
] | What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage? | The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem... | 4100.txt | 2 |
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