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"a diary",
"a letter",
"a travel note",
"a research report"
] | This passage is probably _ . | Hong Kong has taken over from Tokyo as the world's most expensive city,according to a lifestyle survey which also shows the gap between the costliest and cheapest cities is narrowing.Moscow takes second place in the survey,published by Mercer Human Resource Consulting,with Tokyo third.At the other end of the scale,Joha... | 3811.txt | 3 |
[
"Buenos Aires.",
"Blantyre,Malawi.",
"San Francisco.",
"Hong Kong."
] | According to the passage in which country was the cost of living the lowest worlide in the last survey? | Hong Kong has taken over from Tokyo as the world's most expensive city,according to a lifestyle survey which also shows the gap between the costliest and cheapest cities is narrowing.Moscow takes second place in the survey,published by Mercer Human Resource Consulting,with Tokyo third.At the other end of the scale,Joha... | 3811.txt | 1 |
[
"Russia",
"New ealand",
"Argentina",
"South Africa"
] | Suppose you have a small amount of money,the best place to go is _ | Hong Kong has taken over from Tokyo as the world's most expensive city,according to a lifestyle survey which also shows the gap between the costliest and cheapest cities is narrowing.Moscow takes second place in the survey,published by Mercer Human Resource Consulting,with Tokyo third.At the other end of the scale,Joha... | 3811.txt | 1 |
[
"The gulf between the costliest and cheapest cities had been reduced by 15%.",
"You'd better travel to those cities with scores around 50 or below.",
"The survey was carried out in 144 countries as well as those in Asia.",
"New York scored top points while Hong Kong 124.2 points."
] | Which of the following statements is true? | Hong Kong has taken over from Tokyo as the world's most expensive city,according to a lifestyle survey which also shows the gap between the costliest and cheapest cities is narrowing.Moscow takes second place in the survey,published by Mercer Human Resource Consulting,with Tokyo third.At the other end of the scale,Joha... | 3811.txt | 0 |
[
"How big the toys are",
"How much the toys cost",
"What the toys can do",
"How the toys are made"
] | Which of the following is NOT mentioned in paragraph 1 as being a difficult judgment for children to make about advertised toys? | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 1 |
[
"establish the truth of.",
"approve of.",
"understand.",
"criticize."
] | The word "verify" in the passage is closest in meaning to | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 0 |
[
"They represent the opinions of adults, which are often different from those of children.",
"They generally involve comparisons among only a small group of products.",
"They reflect the attitudes of consumer protection groups rather than those of actual consumers.",
"They reflect the advertiser's viewpoint ab... | In paragraph 2, what is one reason that claims such as "the best" or "better than" can be misleading? | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 3 |
[
"the cereal is a desirable part of a healthful, balanced breakfast.",
"the cereal contains equal amounts of all nutrients.",
"cereal is a healthier breakfast than other foods are.",
"the cereal is the most nutritious part of the breakfast meal."
] | Cereal advertisements that include the statement "when part of a nutritionally balanced breakfast" are trying to suggest that | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 0 |
[
"They are qualifications or conditions put on a claim.",
"They may be used to balance exaggerations.",
"They are usually presented in both audio and visual formats.",
"They are often difficult for children to understand."
] | According to paragraph 2, all of the following are true of disclaimers made in advertisements EXCEPT | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 2 |
[
"responsible.",
"skillful.",
"patient.",
"curious."
] | The word "adept"(Paragraph 3)in the passage is closest in meaning to | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 1 |
[
"Whether children can tell if what they are seeing in an advertisement is real or fantasy.",
"Whether children can differentiate fantasy techniques from other techniques used in advertising.",
"Whether children realize how commonly fantasy techniques are used in advertising aimed at them.",
"Whether children ... | Paragraph 3 indicates that there is uncertainty about which of the following issues involving children and fantasy in advertising? | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 0 |
[
"evaluations.",
"attitudes.",
"actions.",
"characteristics."
] | The word "attributes" (Paragraph 4)in the passage is closest in meaning to | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 3 |
[
"To help explain what is meant by the term \"host selling\" and why it can be misleading to children.",
"To explain why the role of celebrities in advertising aimed at children has often been confused with host selling.",
"To compare the effectiveness of using animated figures with the effectiveness of using ce... | In paragraph 4, why does the author mention a show about a cartoon lion in which an advertisement appears featuring the same lion character? | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 0 |
[
"helpful.",
"believable.",
"valuable.",
"familiar."
] | The word "credible"(Paragraph 5)in the passage is closest in meaning to | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 1 |
[
"It is most effective with children who watch a lot of television.",
"It has little effect if the celebrities are not familiar to most children.",
"It is more effective in marketing cereals and food products than in marketing other kinds of products.",
"It can have a negative effect if the celebrities are not... | According to paragraph 5, what did a study of children in Hong Kong show about the use of celebrities in advertisements aimed at children? | Young children are trusting of commercial advertisements in the media, and advertisers have sometimes been accused of taking advantage of this trusting outlook. The Independent Television Commission, regulator of television advertising in the United Kingdom, has criticized advertisers for "misleadingness"-creating a wr... | 739.txt | 3 |
[
"A decrease in the cost of silver.",
"The invention of heat efficient furnaces.",
"The growing economic prosperity of colonial merchants.",
"The development of new tools used to shape silver."
] | According to the passage, which of the following eighteenth century developments had strong impact on silversmiths? | As the merchant class expanded in the eighteenthcentury North American Colonies, the silversmith and the coppersmith businesses rose to serve it. Only a few silversmiths were available in New York or Boston in the late seventeenth century, but in the eighteenth century they could be found in all major colonial cities.... | 5.txt | 2 |
[
"From their own mines.",
"From importers.",
"From other silversmiths.",
"From customers."
] | In colonial America, where did silversmiths usually obtain the material to make silver articles? | As the merchant class expanded in the eighteenthcentury North American Colonies, the silversmith and the coppersmith businesses rose to serve it. Only a few silversmiths were available in New York or Boston in the late seventeenth century, but in the eighteenth century they could be found in all major colonial cities.... | 5.txt | 3 |
[
"cooking pots",
"scientific instruments",
"musical instruments",
"maritime instruments"
] | The passage mentions all of the following as uses for copper in Colonial America EXCEPT _ . | As the merchant class expanded in the eighteenthcentury North American Colonies, the silversmith and the coppersmith businesses rose to serve it. Only a few silversmiths were available in New York or Boston in the late seventeenth century, but in the eighteenth century they could be found in all major colonial cities.... | 5.txt | 2 |
[
"The amount of social prestige they had.",
"The way they shaped the metal they worked with.",
"The cost of the goods they made.",
"The practicality of the goods they made."
] | According to the passage, silversmiths and coppersmiths in colonial America were similar in which of the following ways? | As the merchant class expanded in the eighteenthcentury North American Colonies, the silversmith and the coppersmith businesses rose to serve it. Only a few silversmiths were available in New York or Boston in the late seventeenth century, but in the eighteenth century they could be found in all major colonial cities.... | 5.txt | 1 |
[
"An unexpected gain in body weight.",
"Unexplained impairment of her nervous system.",
"Weakening of her eyesight with the setting in of winter.",
"Poor adjustment of her body clock to seasonal changes."
] | What is the probable cause of Krentz's problem? | Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fa... | 588.txt | 3 |
[
"learned how to lose weight",
"realized what her problem was",
"came to see the importance of light",
"became light-hearted and cheerful"
] | By saying that Linda Krentz saw the light" (Line 4, Para. 1), the author means that she ________. | Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fa... | 588.txt | 1 |
[
"Its effect remains to be seen.",
"It serves as a kind of placebo.",
"It proves to be an effective therapy.",
"It hardly produces any effects."
] | What is the CURRENT view concerning the treatment of seasonal depression with bright lights? | Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fa... | 588.txt | 2 |
[
"Winter depressives will be addicted to using light boxes.",
"No mental patients would bother to consult psychiatrists.",
"Inferior light boxes will emit harmful ultraviolet lights.",
"Light therapy could be misused by certain mental patients."
] | What is psychologist Michael Terman's major concern? | Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fa... | 588.txt | 3 |
[
"Winter depressives prefer light therapy in spite of its inconvenience.",
"Light therapy increases the patient's photosensitivity.",
"Eye damage is a side effect of light therapy.",
"Light boxes can be programmed to correspond to shifts in the body clock."
] | Which of the following statements is TRUE? | Every fall, like clockwork, Linda Krentz of Beaverton, Oregon, felt her brain go on strike. "I just couldn't get going in the morning," she says. "I'd get depressed and gain 10 pounds every winter and lose them again in the spring." Then she read about seasonal affective disorder, a form of depression that occurs in fa... | 588.txt | 0 |
[
"reduced their dropout rates",
"narrowed the achievement gap",
"missed its original purpose",
"depressed college students"
] | Recruiting more first-generation students has _____. | For years，studies have found that first-generation college students - those who do not have a parent with a college degree - lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they ... | 4214.txt | 2 |
[
"the problem is solvable",
"their approach is costless",
"the recruiting rate has increased",
"their finding appeal to students"
] | The authors of the research article are optimistic because _____. | For years，studies have found that first-generation college students - those who do not have a parent with a college degree - lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they ... | 4214.txt | 0 |
[
"study at private universities",
"are from single-parent families",
"are in need of financial support",
"have failed their college"
] | The study suggests that most first-generation students _____. | For years，studies have found that first-generation college students - those who do not have a parent with a college degree - lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they ... | 4214.txt | 2 |
[
"are actually indifferent to the achievement gap",
"can have a potential influence on other students",
"may lack opportunities to apply for research projects",
"are inexperienced in handing their issues at college"
] | The authors of the paper believe that first-generation students _____. | For years，studies have found that first-generation college students - those who do not have a parent with a college degree - lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they ... | 4214.txt | 3 |
[
"universities often reject the culture of the middle-class",
"students are usually to blame for their lack of resources",
"social class greatly helps enrich educational experiences",
"colleges are partly responsible for the problem in question"
] | We may infer from the last paragraph that _____. | For years，studies have found that first-generation college students - those who do not have a parent with a college degree - lag other students on a range of education achievement factors. Their grades are lower and their dropout rates are higher. But since such students are most likely to advance economically if they ... | 4214.txt | 3 |
[
"insufficiently familiar with the international origins of nineteenth-century American feminist thought",
"overly concerned with the regional diversity of feminist ideas in the period before 1848",
"not focused narrowly enough in their geo-graphical scope",
"insufficiently aware of the ideological consequence... | It can be inferred that the author considers those historians who describe early feminists in the United States as "solitary" to be | Students of United States history, seeking to identify the circumstances that encouraged the emergence of feminist movements, have thoroughly investigated the mid-nineteenth-century American economic and social conditions that affected the status of women. These historians, however, have analyzed less fully the develop... | 236.txt | 0 |
[
"It was primarily a product of nineteenth-century Saint-Simonian feminist thought.",
"It was the work of American activists who were independent of feminists abroad.",
"It was the culminating achievement of the Utopian socialist movement.",
"It was a manifestation of an international movement for social chang... | According to the passage, which of the following is true of the Seneca Falls conference on women's rights? | Students of United States history, seeking to identify the circumstances that encouraged the emergence of feminist movements, have thoroughly investigated the mid-nineteenth-century American economic and social conditions that affected the status of women. These historians, however, have analyzed less fully the develop... | 236.txt | 3 |
[
"approval of the specific focus of their research",
"disapproval of their lack of attention to the issue that absorbed most of the Saint-Simonians'energy after 1832",
"approval of their general focus on social conditions",
"disapproval of their lack of attention to links between the Saint-Simonians and their ... | The author's attitude toward most European historians who have studied the Saint-Simonians is primarily one of | Students of United States history, seeking to identify the circumstances that encouraged the emergence of feminist movements, have thoroughly investigated the mid-nineteenth-century American economic and social conditions that affected the status of women. These historians, however, have analyzed less fully the develop... | 236.txt | 1 |
[
"would clarify the ideological origins of those feminist ideas that influenced American feminism",
"would increase understanding of a movement that deeply influenced the Utopian socialism ofearly American feminists",
"would focus attention on the most important aspect of Saint-Simonian thought before 1832",
"... | It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes that study of Saint-Simonianism is necessary for historians of American feminism because such study | Students of United States history, seeking to identify the circumstances that encouraged the emergence of feminist movements, have thoroughly investigated the mid-nineteenth-century American economic and social conditions that affected the status of women. These historians, however, have analyzed less fully the develop... | 236.txt | 0 |
[
"A society in which women were highly regarded for their extensive education",
"A society in which the two genders played complementary roles and had equal status",
"A society in which women did not enter public life",
"A social order in which a body of men and women would rule together on the basis of their ... | According to the passage, which of the following would be the most accurate description of the society envisioned by most Saint-Simonians? | Students of United States history, seeking to identify the circumstances that encouraged the emergence of feminist movements, have thoroughly investigated the mid-nineteenth-century American economic and social conditions that affected the status of women. These historians, however, have analyzed less fully the develop... | 236.txt | 1 |
[
"getting most votes in the first vote",
"getting more than half votes",
"being supported by a major city",
"going around successfully"
] | During voting, the city _ will win host of Olympics. | In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated,the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city... | 2414.txt | 0 |
[
"the time zone of the host city",
"the existing facilities of the host city",
"whether the area has hosted the Games",
"whether profit could be made by the host city"
] | In selecting the host city, the IOC will consider several factors EXCEPT _ . | In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated,the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city... | 2414.txt | 1 |
[
"it's a major city of Japan",
"it's a famous city",
"it s a city in Asia",
"it's nice and cool in summer"
] | According to the passage, one of the reasons for Tokyo to be the host of Olympics in 1964 may be _ . | In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated,the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city... | 2414.txt | 3 |
[
"the local government and the financial organizations",
"the local government and the organizing committee",
"the IOC and the National Olympic Committee",
"the local companies and the local media"
] | Every Olympic Games is financed by _ . | In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated,the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city... | 2414.txt | 1 |
[
"sponsorship",
"reputation",
"financial support",
"financial profit"
] | The word "proceeds" in the last sentence most probably means " _ " . | In order to host the Olympics, a city must submit a proposal to the IOC. After all proposals have been submitted, the IOC votes. If no city with the fewest votes is eliminated,the voting continues, until a majority winner is determined. Typically the Games are awarded several years in advance, allowing the winning city... | 2414.txt | 3 |
[
"the watches were made many years ago",
"the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker",
"only rich people can afford the watches",
"only a few watches of the kind were made"
] | The original automatic watches are valuable because. | Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic(）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original (... | 3667.txt | 3 |
[
"mechanical movement",
"splendid color",
"fashionable style",
"new uses"
] | Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its. | Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic(）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original (... | 3667.txt | 0 |
[
"buy the watch",
"return the watch",
"wear the watch",
"receive the service"
] | The purpose of the passage is to encourage the readers to. | Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic(）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original (... | 3667.txt | 0 |
[
"report",
"magazine",
"text book",
"science book"
] | The passage is probably taken from a. | Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic(）watch to show the day, month, and date, Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to history. Today, it is so hard to get an original (... | 3667.txt | 1 |
[
"surprising.",
"convincing.",
"plentiful.",
"questionable."
] | The word "ample" in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 2 |
[
"the ability to recount memories prior to three years of age seems to be connected to intelligence in adulthood.",
"psychologists do not understand why some people are able to recount memories from before the age of three years, while others are not able do so.",
"psychologists do not understand the connection ... | According to paragraph 1, infantile amnesia has intrigued psychologists because | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 3 |
[
"The child is able to remember past events from before the age of three years.",
"The child is able to describe past events in a sufficiently lengthy and cohesive manner.",
"The child is aware that he or she does not remember experiences from before the age of three years.",
"The child is able to give a basic... | According to paragraph 1, what is the evidence that a child has developed autobiographical memory? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 1 |
[
"To provide evidence that memories do not depend only upon verbal skills.",
"To challenge the idea that one year olds are too young to form memories.",
"To argue that the memory of one year olds depends only on action-based codes.",
"To suggest that Piaget later revised his findings on the correlation between... | In paragraph 2, why does the author provide the information that children with low verbal skills showed evidence of remembering a past event? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 0 |
[
"consistent.",
"sufficient.",
"apparent.",
"deep."
] | The word "reasonable" in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 1 |
[
"development.",
"specialization.",
"use.",
"transformation."
] | The word "elaboration" in passage 5 is closest in meaning to | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 0 |
[
"Autobiographical memory aids in the development of an understanding of the self.",
"Children possess an understanding of the self when they can talk about past events in their lives.",
"The realization that the self continues through time may aid in the onset of autobiographical memory.",
"The development of... | According to paragraph 3, what is the relationship between autobiographical memory and the development of an understanding of the self? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 2 |
[
"talking with their children about past events.",
"telling stories to their children.",
"having their children repeat stories back to them.",
"showing their children that they think memories are important."
] | All of the following are mentioned in paragraph 4 as ways in which parents help their children understand the structure of narratives EXCEPT | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 2 |
[
"Autobiographical memories develop similarly across all cultures.",
"Parents from different cultures tell their children different kinds of stories about the past.",
"Children's pleasure in hearing stories varies from culture to culture.",
"The kinds of interactions children have with their parents affect the... | According to paragraph 4, the studies of Caucasian American and Korean children suggest which of the following? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 3 |
[
"Even children who are not aware of their mental states are still able to talk about past events.",
"Autobiographicat memory decreases when a chiId's feelings and mental state are upset.",
"Older children who are unable to achieve awareness of mental states lack autobiographical memory.",
"Children's memory o... | According to paragraph 5, what evidence is there that a "theory of mind" is a factor in the development of autobiographical memory? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 3 |
[
"the presentation of an argument followed by the evidence for and against it.",
"a description of a phenomenon followed by several possible theories about how it develops.",
"the definition of a psychological term followed by a history of its usage.",
"an explanation of a process followed by a discussion of i... | The organization of the passage (paragraph 5) can best be described as | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 1 |
[
"It is unlikely that a single factor is responsible for the development of autobiographical memory.",
"Jean Piaget was the first psychologist to understand the development of autobiographical memory.",
"Understanding the development of autobiographical memory will help psychologists eliminate infant amnesia.",
... | The passage (paragraph 6) supports which of the following statements about the development of autobiographical memory? | Think back to your childhood and try to identify your earliest memory. How old were you? Most people are not able to recount memories for experiences prior to the age of three years, a phenomenon called infantile amnesia. The question of why infantile amnesia occurs has intrigued psychologists for decades, especially i... | 419.txt | 0 |
[
"wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality",
"intended to be a combination of engineer and humanist",
"wanted to coordinate engineering with liberal-arts courses in college",
"intended to be a sensible student with noble ideals"
] | The author chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university because he _ . | Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,... | 883.txt | 1 |
[
"balance engineering and the liberal arts",
"receive guidance in their careers",
"become noble idealists",
"broaden their horizons"
] | According to the author, by interacting with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can _ . | Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,... | 883.txt | 3 |
[
"to have an excellent academic record",
"to be wise and mature",
"to be imaginative with a value system to guide him",
"to be a technical genius with a wide vision（D）"
] | In the eyes of the author, a successful engineering student is expected _ . | Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,... | 883.txt | 3 |
[
"creative",
"ambitious",
"unrealistic",
"irrational"
] | The author's experience shows that he was _ . | Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,... | 883.txt | 2 |
[
"engineering and the liberal arts",
"reality and noble ideals",
"flexibility and a value system",
"practicality and rationality"
] | The word "they" in "... together they threaten to confuse." (Line 3, Para. 5) refers to _ . | Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality, but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any sensible student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department,... | 883.txt | 0 |
[
"The Pope had the supreme power in religion before reform.",
"The Pope had the greatest power in every thing outside religion.",
"The Pope was the real king in Europe then.",
"The Pope was the real ruler in Europe then."
] | What does we learn from the passage? | The Causes of European Separation in 16th Century
For a thousand years and more, the people of Europe had fought about many things, but they had been united in believing one thing: that there existed a single "Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" of which the Bishop of Rome, under the title of the Pope, was the visible... | 291.txt | 2 |
[
"It implied this division could not be respected long.",
"It implied this division would not face a challenge.",
"It implied this division would be respected forever.",
"It implied the power of the Pope would never decline."
] | What did the sentence "The other countries had respected this division so long as they remained Catholic" imply? | The Causes of European Separation in 16th Century
For a thousand years and more, the people of Europe had fought about many things, but they had been united in believing one thing: that there existed a single "Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" of which the Bishop of Rome, under the title of the Pope, was the visible... | 291.txt | 0 |
[
"Money.",
"Geology.",
"Religion.",
"Geography."
] | Which of the following is not mentioned as a cause to deepen the dangerous feelings? | The Causes of European Separation in 16th Century
For a thousand years and more, the people of Europe had fought about many things, but they had been united in believing one thing: that there existed a single "Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church" of which the Bishop of Rome, under the title of the Pope, was the visible... | 291.txt | 1 |
[
"actors are very unusual people",
"the course at the drama school lasts two years",
"acting is really a hard job",
"there are already too many actors"
] | According to the passage, the main reason why young people should be discouraged from becoming actors is _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama sch... | 2709.txt | 3 |
[
"do all kinds of stage work",
"work for long hours",
"wait for a better company",
"act well"
] | An assistant stage manager's job is difficult because he has to _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama sch... | 2709.txt | 0 |
[
"they don't care if their job is hard",
"they like the stage naturally",
"they are born happy",
"they are easily satisfied"
] | According to the context, the sentence "But young actors with the stage in their blood are happy" at the end of the first paragraph means _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama sch... | 2709.txt | 1 |
[
"learning some lessons about the art of speaking",
"playing her part in the \"Blue Colored Moon\"",
"successfully matching the most famous actors",
"acting a leading part with a most famous actor at that time"
] | Conie Pratt soon became a famous actress after _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama sch... | 2709.txt | 3 |
[
"all at once",
"once for a long time",
"once in a while",
"once and for all"
] | The phrase "once in a blue moon" in last line refers to _ . | Acting is such an over-crowded profession that the only advice that should be given to a young person thinking of going on the stage is "Don't!". But it is useless to try to discourage someone who feels that he must act, though the chances of his becoming famous are slim. The normal way to begin is to go to a drama sch... | 2709.txt | 1 |
[
"he has given up his smoking habit",
"he has made great efforts in his work",
"he is keen on leaning anything new",
"he has tried to determine where he is on his journey"
] | A person is generally believed to achieve personal growth when . | There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language -- all th... | 1320.txt | 0 |
[
"succeed in climbing up the social ladder",
"judge his ability to grow from his own achievements",
"face difficulties and take up challenges",
"aim high and reach his goal each time"
] | In the author's eyes, one who views personal growth as a process would . | There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language -- all th... | 1320.txt | 2 |
[
"a new approach to experiencing the world",
"a new way of taking risks",
"a new method of perceiving ourselves",
"a new system of adaptation to change"
] | When the author says "a new way of being" (Line 2~3, Para. 3) he is referring to . | There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language -- all th... | 1320.txt | 0 |
[
"curiosity about more chances",
"promptness in self-adaptation",
"open-mindedness to new experiences",
"avoidance of internal fears and doubts"
] | For personal growth, the author advocates all of the following EXCEPT . | There are two basic ways to see growth: one as a product, the other as a process. People have generally viewed personal growth as an external result or product that can easily be identified and measured. The worker who gets a promotion, the student whose grades improve, the foreigner who learns a new language -- all th... | 1320.txt | 3 |
[
"they use proper words to carry their ideas.",
"they both speak truly of their own feelings.",
"they try to understand each other's ideas beyond words.",
"they are capable of associating meaning with their words."
] | Effective communication is rendered possible between two conversing partners, if _ . | When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavi... | 1394.txt | 3 |
[
"I'm just calling your attention.",
"I'm just kidding.",
"I'm just saying the opposite.",
"I'm just giving off some sound."
] | "I'm letting off some steam" in paragraph 1 means_ . | When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavi... | 1394.txt | 1 |
[
"the step has been like that for years.",
"he doesn't think it necessary to fix the step.",
"the condition of the step is only a minor fault.",
"the cost involved in the fixing should be shared."
] | The house-owner's example shows that he actually means_ . | When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavi... | 1394.txt | 0 |
[
"linked to an abnormal amount of assertiveness.",
"seen as one's habitual pattern of behavior.",
"taken as part of an ordering sequence.",
"expressed to a series of charges."
] | Some responses and behaviors may appear very illogical, but are justifiable if_ . | When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavi... | 1394.txt | 1 |
[
"without true intention.",
"light-heartedly.",
"in a way of ceremony.",
"with less emphasis."
] | The word "ritualistically" in the last paragraph equals something done_ . | When a message occurs can also reveal associated meaning. Let us assume two couples do exactly the same amount of kissing and arguing. But one couple always kisses after an argument and the other couple always argues after a kiss. The ordering of the behaviors may mean a great deal more than the frequency of the behavi... | 1394.txt | 2 |
[
"common people",
"pop TV Stars",
"attractive people",
"famous film stars"
] | Those who take part in reality TV shows are usually. | The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland , the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again , it was a great success and the fina... | 3317.txt | 0 |
[
"TV producers who make reality TV shows.",
"TV actors who take part in reality TV shows.",
"TV viewers who telephone reality TV shows.",
"TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows."
] | Who would pay for the cost of reality TV shows according to the passage ? | The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland , the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again , it was a great success and the fina... | 3317.txt | 2 |
[
"Pop Idol is one of the popular reality TV shows in the world.",
"Big Brother was one of the first reality TV shows in the world.",
"Rubbish TV is one of the personal reality TV shows in the world.",
"Expedition Robinson was the first reality TV show in the world."
] | Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage ? | The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland , the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again , it was a great success and the fina... | 3317.txt | 2 |
[
"everyone is happy about reality TV",
"reality TV will do well in many countries",
"all the people in Europe are in favor of reality TV",
"reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries"
] | It can be concluded from the passage that. | The first reality TV show in the world was called Expedition Robinson and it was shown in Sweden in 1997. Half the population of the country watched the final event and a new kind of TV program was born. Two years later in Holland , the first series of Big Brother was filmed. Again , it was a great success and the fina... | 3317.txt | 1 |
[
"When the readers expectations match with what is said in the text.",
"When the reader has trouble understanding what the author says.",
"When the reader asks tough questions and gets proper answers.",
"When the reader understands a text with no difficulties."
] | According to the author, when will our reading become conscious? | Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gels answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.
For most of the time this "c onversation"goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we becom... | 384.txt | 1 |
[
"read a text slowly and carefully",
"read without thinking hard",
"interpret a text in their own way",
"focus on the meaning of words only"
] | At a lower level of comprehension, readers tend to _ . | Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gels answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.
For most of the time this "c onversation"goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we becom... | 384.txt | 3 |
[
"the application of reading strategies",
"matching our expectations with the meaning of a text",
"the development of our ability to check the details",
"determining the main idea of a text"
] | A"p rocess"conversation has to do with _ . | Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gels answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.
For most of the time this "c onversation"goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we becom... | 384.txt | 0 |
[
"conscious and unconscious levels of comprehension",
"the reader's expectations and the meaning of a text",
"lower and higher levels of comprehension",
"interpreting and criticizing a text"
] | According to the passage, it is of great importance for readersat a higher level to maintain a balance between _ . | Reading is thought to be a kind of conversation between the reader and the text. The reader puts questions, as it were, to the text and gels answers. In the light of these he puts further questions, and so on.
For most of the time this "c onversation"goes on below the level of consciousness. At times, however, we becom... | 384.txt | 2 |
[
"River Rising! River Rising!",
"Forests and Floods",
"Flooding in the U. S.",
"The Results of Flooding"
] | The best title for the selection would be _ . | Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.
Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, a... | 868.txt | 2 |
[
"heavy rain",
"melting snow",
"increasing storm runoff",
"porous soil"
] | All of the following cause floods EXCEPT _ . | Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.
Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, a... | 868.txt | 3 |
[
"lakes and swamps once acted like natural reservoirs",
"up-and-down hill plowing catches and stores water",
"stream channels are the best carriers of water",
"floods are easily prevented and controlled"
] | The author states that _ . | Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.
Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, a... | 868.txt | 0 |
[
"material from higher land is washed into them",
"ditches and drains lead into them",
"rivers become too swift",
"snow melts more rapidly nowadays"
] | According to the selection, streams overtop their banks partly because _ . | Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.
Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, a... | 868.txt | 0 |
[
"cause no damage",
"cause the most damage",
"cause less agricultural damage than the many smaller, more frequent floods",
"far exceed the smaller, more frequent floods in agricultural loss"
] | The floods which are given most publicity _ . | Newspapers often tell us of floods in some parts of the United States.
Nearly every year on the great central drainages heavy rains and melting snow cause the waters to pour out the mountains and plains, to turn brooks into torrents, and to swell quiet streams into wild uncontrolled rivers. From Cairo to New Orleans, a... | 868.txt | 2 |
[
"the track did not take the direct route from one city to the next",
"passengers and freight had to transfer to other modes of transportation to reach western destinations",
"passengers preferred stagecoaches",
"railroad travel was quite expensive"
] | The author refers to the impact of railroads before the late 1860's as "limited" because _ | Before the mid 1860's, the impact of the railroads in the United States was limited, in the sense that the tracks ended at this Missouri River, approximately the center of the country. At the point the trains turned their freight, mail, and passengers over to steamboats, wagons, and stagecoaches. This meant that wagon ... | 25.txt | 1 |
[
"They developed competing routes.",
"Their drivers refused to work for the railroads.",
"They began to specialize in private investment.",
"There were insufficient numbers of trained people to operate them."
] | What can be inferred about coaches and wagon freighters as the railroad expanded? | Before the mid 1860's, the impact of the railroads in the United States was limited, in the sense that the tracks ended at this Missouri River, approximately the center of the country. At the point the trains turned their freight, mail, and passengers over to steamboats, wagons, and stagecoaches. This meant that wagon ... | 25.txt | 3 |
[
"To argue that a more direct route to the West could have been taken.",
"To identify a historically significant mountain range in the West.",
"To point out the location of a serious train accident.",
"To give an example of an obstacle faced by the central pacific."
] | Why does the author mention the Sierra Nevada in line 17? | Before the mid 1860's, the impact of the railroads in the United States was limited, in the sense that the tracks ended at this Missouri River, approximately the center of the country. At the point the trains turned their freight, mail, and passengers over to steamboats, wagons, and stagecoaches. This meant that wagon ... | 25.txt | 3 |
[
"persuasion",
"financing",
"explanation",
"penalty"
] | The word "subsidy" in line 27 is closest in meaning to _. | Before the mid 1860's, the impact of the railroads in the United States was limited, in the sense that the tracks ended at this Missouri River, approximately the center of the country. At the point the trains turned their freight, mail, and passengers over to steamboats, wagons, and stagecoaches. This meant that wagon ... | 25.txt | 1 |
[
"What matters is not energy, but entropy.",
"It is entropy that makes an energy flow possible.",
"As an energy flows, entropy is decreased.",
"As an energy flows, entropy is increased."
] | According to Morton's thesis, which one of the following statements is TRUE of entropy? | Photosynthesis is the basis of life on Earth. Thermodynamics is the order and disorder in the universe. Put them together and you have the makings of a book that may re-order the way you think about the world. And that is what Oliver Morton, news editor at Nature (and who once worked for this paper), has done.
Mr Morto... | 3509.txt | 3 |
[
"there is a lot of entropy in the ordered system.",
"the entropy is constantly decreasing in the system.",
"the order is constantly increasing in the system.",
"the thermodynamic is taking effect in the system."
] | A living thing needs an abundant supply of negative entropy because _ | Photosynthesis is the basis of life on Earth. Thermodynamics is the order and disorder in the universe. Put them together and you have the makings of a book that may re-order the way you think about the world. And that is what Oliver Morton, news editor at Nature (and who once worked for this paper), has done.
Mr Morto... | 3509.txt | 1 |
[
"deny.",
"restrain.",
"repetition.",
"confirmation."
] | The word "refrain" (Line 1, Paragraph 4) most probably means _ | Photosynthesis is the basis of life on Earth. Thermodynamics is the order and disorder in the universe. Put them together and you have the makings of a book that may re-order the way you think about the world. And that is what Oliver Morton, news editor at Nature (and who once worked for this paper), has done.
Mr Morto... | 3509.txt | 1 |
[
"vision of some quirky researchers.",
"reconsideration of problems that are partially addressed.",
"deliberate mystery-making to the non-scientists.",
"a process of legistration of academic literature."
] | According to Mr Morton's book, science can best be described as _ | Photosynthesis is the basis of life on Earth. Thermodynamics is the order and disorder in the universe. Put them together and you have the makings of a book that may re-order the way you think about the world. And that is what Oliver Morton, news editor at Nature (and who once worked for this paper), has done.
Mr Morto... | 3509.txt | 1 |
[
"positive.",
"negative.",
"skeptical.",
"unclear."
] | Towards the prospect described by Mr Morton, the author's attitude can best be described as _ | Photosynthesis is the basis of life on Earth. Thermodynamics is the order and disorder in the universe. Put them together and you have the makings of a book that may re-order the way you think about the world. And that is what Oliver Morton, news editor at Nature (and who once worked for this paper), has done.
Mr Morto... | 3509.txt | 2 |
[
"Gilpin's landscape photographs more accurately documented the Southwest than did the photographs of explorers and conservationists.",
"Gilpin's style of landscape photography substantially influenced the heroic style practiced by her male counterparts.",
"The labeling of Gilpin's style of landscape photography... | Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage? | Before Laura Gilpin (1891-1979), few women in the history of photography had so devoted themselves to chronicling the landscape. Other women had photographed the land, but none can be regarded as a landscape photographer with a sustained body of work documenting the physical terrain. Anne Brigman often photographed woo... | 1946.txt | 3 |
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