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[
"heir and heritage",
"childrearing practices",
"dream patterns",
"table manners"
] | It can be inferred that all the following will most probably be included in the seventy-three items except _ . | The concept of culture has been defined many times, and although no definition has achieved universal acceptance, most of the definitions include three central ideas: that culture is passed n from generation to generation, that a culture represents a ready-made prescription for living and for making day-to-day decision... | 3229.txt | 2 |
[
"can be interpreted as subculture of American life",
"can be identified as various ways of American life",
"stand for work and rest in American life",
"are preferred in writing the stories concerning American life"
] | By saying that ""they are cultural commas and semicolons..."" the author means that commas and semicolons _ . | The concept of culture has been defined many times, and although no definition has achieved universal acceptance, most of the definitions include three central ideas: that culture is passed n from generation to generation, that a culture represents a ready-made prescription for living and for making day-to-day decision... | 3229.txt | 0 |
[
"prove that different people have different definitions of culture",
"inform that variations exist as far as a culture is concerned",
"indicate that culture is closely connected with social classe s",
"show that the idea that the poor constitute a separate culture is an absurdity"
] | The author''s main purpose in writing this passage is to _ . | The concept of culture has been defined many times, and although no definition has achieved universal acceptance, most of the definitions include three central ideas: that culture is passed n from generation to generation, that a culture represents a ready-made prescription for living and for making day-to-day decision... | 3229.txt | 3 |
[
"Americans seem to be always under pressure.",
"Americans attach less importance to patience.",
"Americans don't care much about ritual socializing.",
"Americans are impolite to their business colleagues."
] | Which of the following statements is wrong? | A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of th... | 700.txt | 3 |
[
"a less important thing",
"a first concern",
"a good business",
"an attractive gift"
] | In the fourth paragraph, " a high priority" means _ ？ | A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of th... | 700.txt | 1 |
[
"through social courtesy",
"through prolonged business talks",
"by establishing business relations",
"by learning about their past performance"
] | Americans evaluate a business colleague _ . | A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of th... | 700.txt | 3 |
[
"how Americans treasure their time",
"how busy Americans are every day",
"how Americans do business with foreigners",
"what American way of life is like"
] | This passage mainly talks about _ . | A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of th... | 700.txt | 0 |
[
"critical",
"ironical",
"appreciative",
"objective"
] | We can infer from the passage that the author's tone in writing is _ . | A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of th... | 700.txt | 2 |
[
"light",
"common",
"tiny",
"simple"
] | The word "minute" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 2 |
[
"the temperature of seawater changes too often.",
"seasonal succession usually occurs only in temperate seas.",
"the rate of replacement of dominant species is slower than that of temperature change.",
"certain dominant species have been observed at different temperatures."
] | According to paragraph 2, one reason temperature is not likely to be the sole cause of seasonal succession in phytoplankton is | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 3 |
[
"increasing",
"necessary",
"varying",
"high"
] | The word "differing" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 2 |
[
"To argue that the nutrient level not determine phytoplankton succession.",
"To argue that the succession of phytoplankton is actually the cause of changes in the nutrient level.",
"To indicate that phytoplankton populations are very sensitive to changes in the nutrient level.",
"To imply that changes in the ... | Why does the author provide the information that "phytoplankton populations rise and fall much more quickly than nutrient concentrations change"? | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 0 |
[
"They have a less significant effect on the dominant species of phytoplankton than they do on other species of phytoplankton.",
"They affect the growth of phytoplankton living in seawater.",
"They are secreted in small amounts by individual phytoplankton.",
"They cause changes in seawater that result in speci... | According to paragraph 4, all of the following are true about metabolites secreted by phytoplankton EXCEPT | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 0 |
[
"They produce toxins that inhibit the growth of other organisms.",
"Each produces a very little amount of toxin.",
"Their toxins can concentrate in clams and mussels.",
"Their toxins are dangerous only to other photosynthetic organisms."
] | According to paragraph 5, all of the following statements are true about dinoflagellates EXCEPT | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 3 |
[
"enormous",
"total",
"observed",
"increasing"
] | The word "massive" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 0 |
[
"often",
"a few",
"basic",
"significant"
] | The word "considerable" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 3 |
[
"It can be followed in a seasonal succession only by another phytoplankton species that cannot produce thiamine.",
"It can never become the dominant species in a seasonal succession.",
"It can be preceded in a seasonal succession only by a phytoplankton species that produces thiamine.",
"It is able to produce... | Paragraph 6 supports which of the following statements about a phytoplankton species that cannot produce thiamine? | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 2 |
[
"one type of phytoplankton",
"stationary animals",
"selective grazers",
"invertebrate larva"
] | The copepods mentioned in paragraph 8 are | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 2 |
[
"without limits",
"at the same time",
"merely",
"spontaneously"
] | The word "simultaneously" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 1 |
[
"A description of a phenomenon is provided, forward hypotheses as to the phenomenon's cause.",
"Two phenomena are introduced, and the rest of the passage provides reasons as to why the first is more common than the second.",
"A group of species is discussed, and the rest of the passage explains the environmenta... | Which of the following statements best describes how the passage is organized? | Phytoplankton are minute free-floating aquatic plants In addition to the marked changes in abundance observed in phytoplankton over the course of a year, there is also a marked change in species composition. This change in the dominant species from season to season is called seasonal succession, and it occurs m a wide ... | 3542.txt | 0 |
[
"preferred quietness to noise",
"enjoyed the sound of the mechanical piano",
"was going back to his hometown",
"wanted to befriend the Davidsons"
] | It can be inferred from the first paragraph that Dr. Macphail _ . | Text B
It was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Dr. Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the Southern Cross. After two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer to heal than it should, he was glad to settle down quietly at Apia
for t... | 1855.txt | 1 |
[
"had similar experience",
"liked each other",
"shared dislike for some passengers",
"had similar religious belief"
] | The Macphails and the Davidsons were in each other'e company because they _ . | Text B
It was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Dr. Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the Southern Cross. After two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer to heal than it should, he was glad to settle down quietly at Apia
for t... | 1855.txt | 3 |
[
"She was good at making friends",
"She was prone to quarrelling with her husband",
"She was skillful in dealing with strangers",
"She was easy to get along with."
] | Which of the following statements BEST describes Mrs. Macphail? | Text B
It was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Dr. Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the Southern Cross. After two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer to heal than it should, he was glad to settle down quietly at Apia
for t... | 1855.txt | 3 |
[
"arrogant",
"unapproachable",
"unpleasant",
"irritable"
] | All the following adjectives can be used to depict Mrs. Davidson EXCEPT _ . | Text B
It was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Dr. Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the Southern Cross. After two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer to heal than it should, he was glad to settle down quietly at Apia
for t... | 1855.txt | 1 |
[
"He was sociable.",
"He was intelligent.",
"He was afraid of his wife.",
"He was fun of the Davidsons."
] | Which of the following statements about Dr. Macphail is INCORRECT? | Text B
It was nearly bedtime and when they awoke next morning land would be in sight. Dr. Macphail lit his pipe and, leaning over the rail, searched the heavens for the Southern Cross. After two years at the front and a wound that had taken longer to heal than it should, he was glad to settle down quietly at Apia
for t... | 1855.txt | 3 |
[
"men are always successful but not women",
"women are not willing to stand in front of men",
"women do play an important part in men's lives and work",
"women can be as successful as men"
] | "Behind every successful man there is a woman" means _ . | People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more ... | 1504.txt | 2 |
[
"Some American women want to work side by side with men and get the same pay for the same work.",
"Most American women want to be more successful than men.",
"Not every American woman wants to get a job.",
"The American women's liberation movement did make some changes in women's lives."
] | Which of the following is NOT true? | People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more ... | 1504.txt | 1 |
[
"still going a long way to work",
"working at easier jobs than men",
"unwilling to work side by side with men",
"willing to be less important than men as they used to"
] | According to the passage, many American women today are _ 。 | People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more ... | 1504.txt | 3 |
[
"I'm still going to work farther away from home",
"I'm not going to work far away from home",
"I'm not satisfied with what I've done",
"What I have done is not far from success"
] | "Not nearly as far as I'm going to go"means _ . | People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more ... | 1504.txt | 2 |
[
"have still a long way to go",
"is a failure",
"was started by many successful women",
"is a new thing not accepted by the writer"
] | The American women's liberation movement _ . | People used to say, "The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world." and "Behind every successful man there is a woman."
Both these sayings mean the same thing. Men rule the world, but their mothers and wives rule them..
Most American women wish to make their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want more ... | 1504.txt | 0 |
[
"puts forward the subject of the text",
"shows the author's pity on the kid",
"acts as an introduction to the discussion",
"makes a clear statement of the author's views"
] | According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph-- | "I've changed my mind.I wanted to have a telescope,but now I want my daddy back."Lucien Lawrence's letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate,must have touched every heart.Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars inth... | 3877.txt | 2 |
[
"how much he misses his parents now",
"why his parents often appear in his dream",
"when Lucien will get over all his sadness",
"how proud he was when he succeeded in life"
] | In th e second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us _ | "I've changed my mind.I wanted to have a telescope,but now I want my daddy back."Lucien Lawrence's letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate,must have touched every heart.Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars inth... | 3877.txt | 1 |
[
"Proud",
"Happy",
"Disappointed",
"Worried."
] | What feel i ng did the author's mother express in her reply? | "I've changed my mind.I wanted to have a telescope,but now I want my daddy back."Lucien Lawrence's letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate,must have touched every heart.Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars inth... | 3877.txt | 3 |
[
"to leave behind a precious memory to the people related",
"to have a high sense of duty to the w hole society",
"to care what others will remember and treasure",
"to share happiness and sadness with his family"
] | In the author's opinion,the value of a person's life is | "I've changed my mind.I wanted to have a telescope,but now I want my daddy back."Lucien Lawrence's letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate,must have touched every heart.Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars inth... | 3877.txt | 0 |
[
"Call on criminals and murderers to lay down their guns.",
"Advise parents stay with their children safely at home.",
"Spend every day meaningfully in memory of the death.",
"Try to keep violence and murder far away from society."
] | What does the writer mean by the sentence taken from an old poem? | "I've changed my mind.I wanted to have a telescope,but now I want my daddy back."Lucien Lawrence's letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate,must have touched every heart.Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn't see the stars inth... | 3877.txt | 3 |
[
"The tools he uses.",
"The way he uses his tools.",
"His ways of learning.",
"The various tools he uses."
] | What makes a scientist according to the passage? | What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is " no" . It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You wil... | 681.txt | 1 |
[
"the importance of information",
"the importance of thinking",
"the difference between scientists and ordinary people",
"the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs"
] | " The scientist, however, goes one step further..." . The author says this to show _ . | What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is " no" . It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You wil... | 681.txt | 3 |
[
"works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times",
"does not allow any changes even under different conditions",
"can be used for many purposes",
"leave no room for improvement"
] | A sound scientific theory should be one that _ . | What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is " no" . It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You wil... | 681.txt | 0 |
[
"the measurements are keys to success in science",
"that accuracy of mathematics",
"that the investigations are important in science",
"that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations"
] | The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate _ . | What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is " no" . It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You wil... | 681.txt | 2 |
[
"The theory of relativity.",
"Exactness is the core of science.",
"Scientists are different from ordinary people.",
"Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist."
] | What is the main idea of the passage? | What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is " no" . It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You wil... | 681.txt | 3 |
[
"a newspaper article",
"an advertisement",
"a letter",
"ascientific introduction"
] | This passage is-- | Does your cordless phone crackle,fade,or go dead when you move onlya few feetfrom the base? If so,we recommend that you try a Techtalk cordlessphone.
Techtalk cordless phones are the only ones with the patented Cellular 6 technology.The result is a phone with excellent clarity,range,and security.
Clarity:It's essential... | 3595.txt | 1 |
[
"A kind of cordless phones.",
"A company that used cordless phones.",
"A new technology that reduces static.",
"A mobile phone with the patented Cellular 6 technology."
] | What is Techtalk? | Does your cordless phone crackle,fade,or go dead when you move onlya few feetfrom the base? If so,we recommend that you try a Techtalk cordlessphone.
Techtalk cordless phones are the only ones with the patented Cellular 6 technology.The result is a phone with excellent clarity,range,and security.
Clarity:It's essential... | 3595.txt | 0 |
[
"get a reduced price on a Techtalk",
"try a Techtalk at home",
"get any cordless phone which you like",
"exchange a Techtalk phone for an ordinary phone"
] | This month,you can--. | Does your cordless phone crackle,fade,or go dead when you move onlya few feetfrom the base? If so,we recommend that you try a Techtalk cordlessphone.
Techtalk cordless phones are the only ones with the patented Cellular 6 technology.The result is a phone with excellent clarity,range,and security.
Clarity:It's essential... | 3595.txt | 1 |
[
"rediscovery",
"being free of charge",
"repayment",
"a person who will pay back your money"
] | The word"refund"in the last paragraph means-- | Does your cordless phone crackle,fade,or go dead when you move onlya few feetfrom the base? If so,we recommend that you try a Techtalk cordlessphone.
Techtalk cordless phones are the only ones with the patented Cellular 6 technology.The result is a phone with excellent clarity,range,and security.
Clarity:It's essential... | 3595.txt | 2 |
[
"New Information about the Sunken Ship.",
"Exploration of the Titanic.",
"To watch the Videotape.",
"To explore the Titanic with High Tech."
] | What is the best title for this passage? | Exploration of the Titanic
After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their d... | 226.txt | 3 |
[
"They felt rather sad, and felt they themselves took part in the exploration.",
"They felt keenly for it.",
"They felt rather bad about it.",
"They felt out of spirits."
] | How did the viewers feel when watching the videotape? | Exploration of the Titanic
After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their d... | 226.txt | 0 |
[
"In 1912.",
"She sank in its maiden voyage in 1912.",
"She sank in its second voyage in 1912.",
"She sank in its first voyage in 1912."
] | When did the great ship sink? | Exploration of the Titanic
After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their d... | 226.txt | 1 |
[
"He revealed some startling information.",
"He said nothing.",
"He complained the exploration was very hard.",
"He revealed the success of their work."
] | What did Robert reveal at a press conference? | Exploration of the Titanic
After resting on the ocean floor, split asunder and rusting, for nearly three-quarters of a century, a great ship seemed to cone alive again. The saga of the White Star liner Titanic, which struck an iceberg and sank on its maiden voyage in 1912, carrying more than 1,500 passengers to their d... | 226.txt | 0 |
[
"existence of hidden parameters in quantum theory",
"probabilistic nature of quantum mechanics",
"idea that quantum mechanics is incomplete",
"results of experiments testing quantum theory"
] | According to the passage, Einstein posed objections to the | Quantum mechanics is a highly successful theory: it supplies methods for accurately calculating the results of diverse experiments, especially with minute particles. The predictions of quantum mechanics, however, give only the probability of an event, not a deterministic statement of whether or not the event will occur... | 1882.txt | 1 |
[
"Einstein, had he been alive, would have revised his approach to quantum mechanics.",
"Hidden-parameter theories would have been considered inaccurate descriptions of real-world phenomena.",
"A deterministic description of the motion of a particle might still be considered possible.",
"Quantum mechanics would... | The passage suggests that which of the following would have resulted if the experiments mentioned in lines 18-20 had not supported the predictions of traditional quantum mechanics? | Quantum mechanics is a highly successful theory: it supplies methods for accurately calculating the results of diverse experiments, especially with minute particles. The predictions of quantum mechanics, however, give only the probability of an event, not a deterministic statement of whether or not the event will occur... | 1882.txt | 2 |
[
"He used genetically modified seeds to feed his cattle.",
"He planted soybeans without paying for the patent.",
"He made a profit out of Monsanto?s commercial secrets.",
"He obtained Monsanto?s patented seeds by illegal means."
] | Why did Vernon Bowman get sued? | Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from rural Indiana, did something that got him sued. He planted soybeans (sold as cattle feed. But Monsanto, the agricultural giant, insists it has a patent on the kind of genetically modified seeds Bowman used―and that the patent continues to all of the progeny of those seeds.
H... | 1302.txt | 1 |
[
"Allow small farmers to grow genetically modified soybeans.",
"Punish Monsanto for infringing on small farmers' interests.",
"Rule against Monsanto?s excessive extension of its patent rights.",
"Abolish the patent law concerning genetically engineered seeds."
] | What are Monsanto?s critics hoping the Supreme Court will do? | Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from rural Indiana, did something that got him sued. He planted soybeans (sold as cattle feed. But Monsanto, the agricultural giant, insists it has a patent on the kind of genetically modified seeds Bowman used―and that the patent continues to all of the progeny of those seeds.
H... | 1302.txt | 2 |
[
"Patent rights should be protected to encourage innovation.",
"Bowman cannot plant the seeds without Monsanto's consent.",
"Monsanto has the right to recover the costs of its patented seeds.",
"Patent law on genetically modified seeds should not be challenged."
] | What is the argument of Monsanto and its supporters? | Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from rural Indiana, did something that got him sued. He planted soybeans (sold as cattle feed. But Monsanto, the agricultural giant, insists it has a patent on the kind of genetically modified seeds Bowman used―and that the patent continues to all of the progeny of those seeds.
H... | 1302.txt | 0 |
[
"Whether patent for seeds is harmful to agricultural production.",
"Whether the biotech industry should take priority over agriculture.",
"Whether measures should be introduced to protect small farmers.",
"Whether patent for living things applies to their later generations."
] | What is the key issue in the Bowman vs. Monsantocase? | Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from rural Indiana, did something that got him sued. He planted soybeans (sold as cattle feed. But Monsanto, the agricultural giant, insists it has a patent on the kind of genetically modified seeds Bowman used―and that the patent continues to all of the progeny of those seeds.
H... | 1302.txt | 3 |
[
"Hollywood movies usually have an unexpected, dramatic impact on real-life arguments.",
"The Supreme Court will try to change its reputation for supporting large corporations.",
"The Supreme Court is likely to persuade the parties concerned to work out a settlement.",
"The ruling would be in Bowman?s favor if... | What do we learn from the last paragraph? | Vernon Bowman, a 75-year-old farmer from rural Indiana, did something that got him sued. He planted soybeans (sold as cattle feed. But Monsanto, the agricultural giant, insists it has a patent on the kind of genetically modified seeds Bowman used―and that the patent continues to all of the progeny of those seeds.
H... | 1302.txt | 3 |
[
"weak",
"old",
"new",
"out of date"
] | The word "obsolete"(Para. 1) most probably means_ . | The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined. The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing. American machine tools, on average, are old, relatively inefficient, and rapidly becoming obsolete, whereas those of our competitors overseas, in comparison, are n... | 1783.txt | 3 |
[
"his people no longer taking the lead in industrial innovation",
"his country no longer being a wealthy nation",
"his people forgetting to raise their productivity",
"his country falling behind other industrial nations"
] | The author is anxious about_ . | The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined. The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing. American machine tools, on average, are old, relatively inefficient, and rapidly becoming obsolete, whereas those of our competitors overseas, in comparison, are n... | 1783.txt | 2 |
[
"the proportion of labor force to capital investment is quite low",
"the growth rate of labor force should be greater than that of capital investment",
"the productivity increases should be achieved by the increases of labor force",
"capital investment should have increased more rapidly than labor force"
] | According to the author, in his country_ .. | The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined. The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing. American machine tools, on average, are old, relatively inefficient, and rapidly becoming obsolete, whereas those of our competitors overseas, in comparison, are n... | 1783.txt | 3 |
[
"robot technology seems to be much more promising than computer technology",
"computer technology has less to offer than robot technology",
"robot technology can be compared with computer technology",
"robot technology cannot be compared with computer technology"
] | So far as the influence on society is concerned, _ . | The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined. The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing. American machine tools, on average, are old, relatively inefficient, and rapidly becoming obsolete, whereas those of our competitors overseas, in comparison, are n... | 1783.txt | 2 |
[
"robots will help increase labor productivity",
"robots will rule American factories",
"robots are cheaper than human laborers",
"robots will finally replace humans in factories"
] | The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to show that_ . | The productivity of Americans employed in private businesses has declined. The productivity of workers in countries such as Japan and Germany is increasing. American machine tools, on average, are old, relatively inefficient, and rapidly becoming obsolete, whereas those of our competitors overseas, in comparison, are n... | 1783.txt | 0 |
[
"The haute couture business is expanding quickly.",
"The haute couture designers make much profit in their sales.",
"The haute couture designers claim losses in their sales.",
"The haute couture businessmen are happy with their profit."
] | What is the main idea of the first paragraph? | Given that a good year in the haute couturebusiness is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business ... | 1249.txt | 2 |
[
"was very angry as he was losing money.",
"was in a worse financial position than other couturiers.",
"was one of the best-know couturiers.",
"stopped producing haute couture dresses."
] | According to the second paragraph, Jean-Louis Scherrer_ . | Given that a good year in the haute couturebusiness is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business ... | 1249.txt | 0 |
[
"was worth the price that was paid for it.",
"cost more to make than it should have.",
"was never sold to anyone.",
"should have cost the customer than it did."
] | The writer says that the outfit Jean-Louis Scherrer described_ . | Given that a good year in the haute couturebusiness is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business ... | 1249.txt | 3 |
[
"the future of haute couture.",
"the history of haute couture.",
"the real costs of haute couture.",
"the changes that need to be made in haute couture."
] | The writer says in Paragraph 4 that there is disagreement over_ . | Given that a good year in the haute couturebusiness is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business ... | 1249.txt | 0 |
[
"Somewhat ironical",
"Quite supportive.",
"Fairly friendly.",
"Rather indifferent."
] | What is the writer's tone toward haute couture business? | Given that a good year in the haute couturebusiness is one where you lose even more money than usual, the prevailing mood in Paris last week was sensational. The big-name designers were falling over themselves to boast of how many outfits they had sold at below cost price, and how this proved that the fashion business ... | 1249.txt | 0 |
[
"Her house isn't as big as her rich neighbors'.",
"Her son is left alone without anyone in charge.",
"She cannot provide her son with a special playroom.",
"She worried about the effect of her neighbors on her son."
] | What is the problem with the worried parent in the text? | You are from a middle-class family, and live in a normal-size home without any showy possessions, but you are worried that he will want to live as they do ,and wonder if you should move.
Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably hav... | 3313.txt | 3 |
[
"spend more time with their children",
"give their children more freedom",
"work hard to lead a richer life",
"set an example for their children to follow"
] | In paragraphs 2 and 3 , the author seems to agree that parents should. | You are from a middle-class family, and live in a normal-size home without any showy possessions, but you are worried that he will want to live as they do ,and wonder if you should move.
Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably hav... | 3313.txt | 0 |
[
"spend money carelessly",
"save money for their children",
"help the poor people willingly",
"leave money all round the house"
] | By saying "throw money around" (paragraph5), the author means that rich people. | You are from a middle-class family, and live in a normal-size home without any showy possessions, but you are worried that he will want to live as they do ,and wonder if you should move.
Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably hav... | 3313.txt | 0 |
[
"Children are unfortunate to have poor parents.",
"Children should enjoy their comfortable life.",
"Children need proper guidance from their parents.",
"Children feel ashamed of themselves in a rich neighborhood."
] | What is the main idea the author aims to express in the text? | You are from a middle-class family, and live in a normal-size home without any showy possessions, but you are worried that he will want to live as they do ,and wonder if you should move.
Sometimes big pocket money, joyful birthday parties, special playrooms and super-big houses tell you that your neighbors probably hav... | 3313.txt | 2 |
[
"countering a flawed argument that dismisses a possible solution to a problem",
"reconciling contradictory points of view about the nature of a problem",
"identifying the strengths of possible solutions to a problem",
"discussing a problem and arguing in favor of one solution to it"
] | The author of the passage is primarily concerned with | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 3 |
[
"the combustion of gasoline releases photochemically active hydrocarbons",
"the combustion of gasoline involves an intricate series of reactions",
"gasoline molecules have a simple molecular structure",
"gasoline is composed of small molecules."
] | According to the passage, incomplete combustion is more likely to occur with gasoline than with an alternative fuel because | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 1 |
[
"Further attempts to reduce emissions from gasoline-fueled vehicles will not help lower urban air-pollution levels.",
"Attempts to reduce the pollutants that an individual gasoline-fueled vehicle emits have been largely unsuccessful.",
"Few serious attempts have been made to reduce the amount of pollutants emit... | The passage suggests which of the following about air pollution? | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 0 |
[
"Although a town reduces its public services in order to avoid a tax increase, the town's tax rate exceeds that of other towns in the surrounding area.",
"Although a state passes strict laws to limit the type of toxic material that can be disposed of in public landfills, illegal dumping continues to increase.",
... | Which of the following most closely parallels the situation described in the first sentence of the passage? | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 2 |
[
"It is substantially less expensive than ethanol.",
"It could be provided to consumers through the existing motor fuel distribution system.",
"It has a higher energy content than other alternative fuels.",
"Its use would substantially reduce ozone levels."
] | The author describes which of the following as the most appealing feature of methanol? | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 3 |
[
"be somewhat lighter in total body weight than a conventional vehicle fueled with gasoline",
"be more expensive to operate than a conventional vehicle fueled with gasoline",
"have a larger and more powerful engine than a conventional vehicle fueled with gasoline",
"average more miles per gallon than a \"gasol... | It can be inferred from the passage that a vehicle specifically designed to use methanol for fuel would | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 3 |
[
"flawed because of the assumptions on which it is based",
"inapplicable because of an inconsistency in the critics'arguments",
"misguided because of its exclusively technological focus",
"inaccurate because it ignores consumers'concerns"
] | It can be inferred that the author of the passage most likely regards the criticism of methanol in the last paragraph as | Although, recent years have seen substantial reductions in noxious pollutants from individual motor vehicles, the number of such vehicles has been steadily increasing conse-quently, more than 100 cities in the United States still have levels of carbon monoxide, particulate matter, and ozone (generated by photochemical,... | 1894.txt | 0 |
[
"the high cost of clothing",
"the stronger pound against the dollar",
"its expensive transportation",
"the high prices of fast food meals"
] | London has become the second most expensive city because of _ . | If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he'd better offer you more money to do so-or even double that depending on where you live now. That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost of living in... | 3446.txt | 1 |
[
"Tokyo.",
"Hong Kong.",
"Moscow.",
"Sydney."
] | Which city is the third most expensive on the list? | If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he'd better offer you more money to do so-or even double that depending on where you live now. That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost of living in... | 3446.txt | 0 |
[
"New York.",
"Los Angeles.",
"San Francisco.",
"Toronto."
] | Which city has dropped most on the list in North America? | If your boss asks you to work in Moscow this year, he'd better offer you more money to do so-or even double that depending on where you live now. That's because Moscow has just been found to be the world's most expensive city for the second year in a row by Mercer Human Resources Consulting.
Using the cost of living in... | 3446.txt | 3 |
[
"a family honor",
"a family secret",
"a family story",
"a family treasure"
] | According to Jessica's mother, "a skeleton in the close" means _ . | "Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeletonin the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for steal... | 2677.txt | 1 |
[
"They were brought to Australia as prisoners.",
"They were the earliest people living in Australia.",
"They were involved in some crimes in Australia.",
"They were not regarded as criminals in their days."
] | What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors form Paragraph 2? | "Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeletonin the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for steal... | 2677.txt | 0 |
[
"knocked",
"frightened",
"injured",
"surprised"
] | Jessica's mother fell down into a faint because she was _ . | "Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeletonin the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for steal... | 2677.txt | 1 |
[
"She was curious about it.",
"She planned to keep it for fun.",
"She needed it for her school task.",
"She intended to scare her parents."
] | Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home? | "Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeletonin the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for steal... | 2677.txt | 2 |
[
"they were crazy",
"they were over excited",
"they realized their misunderstanding",
"they both thought they had won the quarrel"
] | Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because _ . | "Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeletonin the closet?" Jessica asked. "A skeleton in the closet?" her mother paused thoughtfully. "Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for steal... | 2677.txt | 2 |
[
"They try to change it by facing it bravely.",
"They try to change it by teaching patients how to take good care of their teeth.",
"They try to change it by providing new services to help patients feel relaxed and at home.",
"They try to change it by relieving patients' pain with new pills."
] | How do Dr. Berland and some other American dentists try to change the image of dentistry? | The countdown goes something like this: 3）IRS auditor, 2）ex-husband's new 20-year-old girlfriend, 1）dentist. The top three people we most hate to see.
" Let's face it," says Dr. Lorin Berland, a dentist in Dallas. " Dentistry can suck." A third of Americans, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, hav... | 577.txt | 2 |
[
"A vacation.",
"Spa.",
"Massage.",
"Dental treatment."
] | Which of the following is NOT a service provided by spa dentistry? | The countdown goes something like this: 3）IRS auditor, 2）ex-husband's new 20-year-old girlfriend, 1）dentist. The top three people we most hate to see.
" Let's face it," says Dr. Lorin Berland, a dentist in Dallas. " Dentistry can suck." A third of Americans, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, hav... | 577.txt | 0 |
[
"to meet the requirements of somebody",
"to be somebody's liking",
"to take somebody seriously",
"to serve somebody well"
] | The expression" cater to" （Line 1, Paragraph 4）most probably means _ . | The countdown goes something like this: 3）IRS auditor, 2）ex-husband's new 20-year-old girlfriend, 1）dentist. The top three people we most hate to see.
" Let's face it," says Dr. Lorin Berland, a dentist in Dallas. " Dentistry can suck." A third of Americans, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, hav... | 577.txt | 3 |
[
"Because her\" dental concierges\" are trained at the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center.",
"Because her cosmetic dentistry center provides the kind of concierge services luxury hotels like Ritz-Carlton provide.",
"Because her dentistry center is located in a mansion as large as Ritz-Carlton.",
"Because her pati... | Why does Dr. Debra Gray King call her practice" the Ritz-Carlton of dentistry" ? | The countdown goes something like this: 3）IRS auditor, 2）ex-husband's new 20-year-old girlfriend, 1）dentist. The top three people we most hate to see.
" Let's face it," says Dr. Lorin Berland, a dentist in Dallas. " Dentistry can suck." A third of Americans, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, hav... | 577.txt | 1 |
[
"Dr. Grace Sun learned her new practice from the course offered by the Chicago Dental Society.",
"The author hopes that dentists' offices can be as comfortable as the offices of the IRS.",
"The patients like the new services provided by the dentists mentioned in the text very much.",
"Dental appointments are ... | Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? | The countdown goes something like this: 3）IRS auditor, 2）ex-husband's new 20-year-old girlfriend, 1）dentist. The top three people we most hate to see.
" Let's face it," says Dr. Lorin Berland, a dentist in Dallas. " Dentistry can suck." A third of Americans, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, hav... | 577.txt | 2 |
[
"is not as coherent as his treatment of Till We Have Faces",
"would have been more appropriate in a separate treatise because of the scope of Pilgrim's Regress",
"demonstrates how Wilson's narrow focus ignores the general themes of Lewis' works",
"was more extensive than warranted because of the relative unim... | The author of the passage implies that Wilson's examination of Pilgrim's Regress | The sweep of narrative in A. N. Wilson's biography of C. S.Lewis is impressive and there is much that is acute and well argued. But much in this work is careless and unworthy of its author. Wilson, a novelist and an accomplished biographer, has failed to do what any writer on such a subject as Lewis ought to do, namely... | 1897.txt | 3 |
[
"It is an improvement over the Eros and Psyche story on which it is based.",
"It illustrated Lewis' attempt to involve his readers emotionally in the story of Eros and Psyche.",
"It was more highly regarded by Wilson than by Lewis himself.",
"It is one of the outstanding literary achievements of Lewis' career... | The author of the passage would be most likely to agree with which of the following statements regarding Till We Have Faces? | The sweep of narrative in A. N. Wilson's biography of C. S.Lewis is impressive and there is much that is acute and well argued. But much in this work is careless and unworthy of its author. Wilson, a novelist and an accomplished biographer, has failed to do what any writer on such a subject as Lewis ought to do, namely... | 1897.txt | 3 |
[
"An evaluation is made, and aspects of the evaluation are expanded on with supporting evidence.",
"A theory is proposed, and supporting examples are provided.",
"A position is examined, analyzed, and rejected.",
"A contradiction is described, then the points of contention are evaluated and reconciled."
] | Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? | The sweep of narrative in A. N. Wilson's biography of C. S.Lewis is impressive and there is much that is acute and well argued. But much in this work is careless and unworthy of its author. Wilson, a novelist and an accomplished biographer, has failed to do what any writer on such a subject as Lewis ought to do, namely... | 1897.txt | 2 |
[
"will be more popular than TV",
"will be popular again",
"started in Wales",
"are in the hands of some old people"
] | Ambrose believes that the art of storytelling _ . | CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.
"It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again," said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Bo... | 2928.txt | 1 |
[
"about their life as early as thousands of years ago",
"why they tell the stories in a throat-singing way",
"how cold it has been where the Inuit live",
"how difficult it is to understand the Inuit"
] | From the tales told by the Inuit, people can learn _ . | CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.
"It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again," said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Bo... | 2928.txt | 0 |
[
"Storytelling once stopped in Wales.",
"Storytelling has a long history in Wales.",
"Storytelling is always well received in Wales.",
"Storytelling did not come back until 1993 in Wales."
] | According to the writer, which of the following is NOT true? | CARDIFF, Wales Poets, singers and musicians from across the globe gathered in Wales to celebrate the tradition of storytelling.
"It might seem strange that people still want to listen in age of watching television, but this is an unusual art form whose time has come again," said David Ambrose, director of Beyond the Bo... | 2928.txt | 3 |
[
"Americans are better prepared for death than other people.",
"Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.",
"Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.",
"Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy."
] | What is implied in the first sentence? | It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional. Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure. Such advances offer the agi... | 3379.txt | 2 |
[
"medical resources are often wasted",
"doctors are helpless against fatal diseases",
"some treatments are too aggressive",
"medical costs are becoming unaffordable"
] | The author uses the example of cancer patients to show that . | It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional. Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure. Such advances offer the agi... | 3379.txt | 0 |
[
"strong disapproval",
"reserved consent",
"slight contempt",
"enthusiastic support"
] | The author's attitude toward Richard Lamm's remark is one of . | It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional. Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure. Such advances offer the agi... | 3379.txt | 1 |
[
"more flexibly",
"more extravagantly",
"more cautiously",
"more reasonably"
] | In contrast to the U.S., Japan and Sweden are funding their medical care . | It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional. Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure. Such advances offer the agi... | 3379.txt | 3 |
[
"medicine will further prolong people's lives",
"life beyond a certain limit is not worth living",
"death should be accepted as a fact of life",
"excessive demands increase the cost of health care"
] | The text intends to express the idea that . | It is said that in England death is pressing, in Canada inevitable and in California optional. Small wonder. Americans' life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century. Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a 30-minute surgical procedure. Such advances offer the agi... | 3379.txt | 2 |
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